Sarah Update below

This week:

Tues 10-11 Zoom Huddle (all welcome)

Wed:

10-12 Bread Ministry

6-7:30 Dinner Huddle

Sat 10-1 Clothing Closet

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Good Morning Sinking Roots Deep, Abiding in Christ Co-Laborers! May that be us Lord! Thanks! Amen!

What does stepping into that salutation look like for you? Something that has become evident as a need for our flock is the desire to learn God's Word and apply it to our lives and our church. To become good at being doers of the Word, we need to know, understand, and apply it. That takes time to actually read and study the Living Word of God  and abiding in the Living Word, Jesus more earnestly. Setting aside time daily to read, meditate upon and pray through God's Word is critical to grow in our potential in Christ and understanding God's will for us. Part of the purpose of this blog is to kick start our daily time in His Word. For me that is best early in the morning before I begin the day. For some that may be lunch time or before bed. Whatever works for you, make it a priority. God is speaking to you and is heard through time prayerfully meditating on His Word. That is how we sink our roots deep in Christ and move towards very productive fruit producing. If you want to know the Word and check our teaching against it, you have to make spending time with open Bibles part of your daily routine. Just do it--try it and see how God is speaking to you and wanting to direct your steps daily. Check out my I to We devotional reading for today below as they begin a season of soaking in God's Word. God has plans for you and us that are revealed as we dwell in Him and with our open Bibles.

Yesterday we experienced our Children's Church building God's Armor as they learned about it right from His Word. We all know we can and should pray it on daily. Now they can understand it a bit more because they spent some weeks studying it. We heard from Gail Reinsmith sharing her call to minister to the least of these in NYC and how God guides their team through His Word to go be His hands and feet and directs them daily in the how to of that. Then Sarah reminded us of those who dreamed big and prayed big God prayers expectantly. To hear and follow God well, you have to spend time with Him and in His Word. And then to apply it and become doers of what he reveals we need to pray expectantly with thanksgiving according to what He is revealing and then gather with some teammates to make His plans and then go live and love more like Jesus! We are a people claiming to stand on and live by His Word. To grow at that we have to open our Bibles, pray expectantly and abide in Christ as we sink our roots deep and draw nourishing from Him and His Word that will produce good and lasting fruit.

We have great potential that comes to life as we abiding in Christ, pray expectantly and become doers of what he reveals. And that also includes doing things together as His Good News delivery Company. As that comes to life we will become know as His dynamic movement of people who have a burning passion for God and missionary zeal to reach the lost and we will be producing the fruit He has created, gifted and gathered us to produce. What's your part? Bring it alive Lord! Send me/us. Produce good and pasting fruit as we abide in You and become doers of Your word. Amen!

I to We

 

Sarah Update:

Hi church family!

   What a great day of worship and fellowship!!   We started off having a couple girls from the Children's church share their armor of God outfits.   The Teachers of the Children's church have been teaching and training the kids about the gift that God has given each of us.....His Armor that if we put it on every day, protects us from satan.  Pastor Mike wore his racing uniform, which serves an armor that protects him when he is racing.

We also got to hear from Gail Reinsmith, one of the missionaries that we support and lives and shares God Word in NY.  It was great 

seeing her and hearing what God has been doing through her and her team (CRU).   We continue to keep Gail in our prayers!

Sarah then shared God's Word with us......When was the last time that you really dreamed in your prayers?  God wants us to dream and give those dreams to Him.....Wait expectantly for Him to answer and THANK HIM BEFORE the miracle happens for the miracle/answer to prayer to come.

Then we all went down to the fellowship hall to enjoy some great food and fellowship!!!  Thank you Lori, Barb, Ramon, Karen, Reid, and others that pitched in to help make the brunch a great time of gathering together in our Father's house!!

OUR NEXT BRUNCH WILL BE ON SUNDAY, APRIL 27TH FOLLOWING WORSHIP. PLAN TO JOIN US!

  The menu is; Ham ( brown sugared/clove or pineapple cherry), stuffing, mashed potatoes, veggie, salad, pineapple upside down cake, dirt pudding, brownies/cookies and crumb cake.  YUMMO!!!

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Here are some prayer needs and praises shared today;

Darlene Skinner - remains in the hospital with health issues, fluid retention.

Joan Fenstermaker - health issues/concerns, asking for prayers of peace

Susan (friend of Dean Marks) - has two blockages but cannot have operation due to blood clots

Harry (Pop) Waterman will be having his battery changed in his pace maker on Friday. Prayers that all goes well 

Caleb has his ear test and procedure. Praising God that his hearing is GREAT and he is even starting to 'chatter' a bit now!!

Gail Reinsmith praising God the she and her team are still going strong in NY, Needs are great but God is always supplying!

Lisa Wenner is praising God for the New Veterinarian that has joined her team at work. All are doing well and adjusting good! 

     Also she is going to be a Great Aunt again - with twins!!  Keep momma and babies in prayer as they grow inside the womb.

Liz Reinsmith is praising God - Her friend Jody, whom we were praying for....had an MRI and her neck is HEALED!! PRAISE GOD!!!

Marshall's friend passed away due to cancer, he is asking for prayer for the family as they deal with their loss.

Pastor Don is praising God for the continual growth of his wife's boss, who had preemie twins in December. They are doing well and will 

hopefully be leaving the hospital and headed home next week.

   Pastor Don is also asking for prayer for Karen and her co-workers as when the twins come home, their boss will be on maternity leave for at least two months.  Karen and co-workers will miss their boss, but will have added work to handle while she is out.

Continue to keep Pastor Don and Sarah in your prayers as they minister to our church family and others. Prayers for their health, safety.

 Pastor Don will be scheduling homebound communions and visits over the next two weeks. Prayers for him as he goes in and out of facilities to visit, remain healthy.

Believe that is all for now......praying we all have a great week, dreaming big....and sharing Jesus' love with all those around us.

   God loves you!!

       Blessings,

          Sarah