by George | Nov 6, 2021 | Community News, Newsletter
November Community Church Ministry Newsletter
What is it about the beginning of November that puts us in a rush? We look forward to Thanksgiving, but in the back of our minds, we are already thinking about the Christmas season. (Maybe it’s because we are already seeing Black Friday commercials!)
Too easily we hit the ground running, without a plan. If we make plans, we tend to forget to ask the Lord for wisdom and guidance.
James warns us:
“Come now, you who say, “Today or tomorrow we will go to such and such a city, and spend a year there and engage in business and make a profit.” Yet you do not know what your life will be like tomorrow. You are just a vapor that appears for a little while and then vanishes away. Instead, you ought to say, “If the Lord wills, we will live and also do this or that.”
James 4:13-15
Solomon reminds us:
“The mind of man plans his way, But the Lord directs his steps.”
Proverbs 16:9
So, before we leave the starting blocks, let’s remember and follow the advice from Solomon:
“Trust in the Lord with all your heart And do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge Him, And He will make your paths straight.”
Proverbs 3:5-6
And:
“Commit your works to the Lord And your plans will be established.”
Proverbs 16:3
Community Church Ministry is doing, Lord willing, 5 Thanksgiving to-go plate dinners.
Please pray with us for the success of these events we are committing to the LORD. (All events start at 6:30.)
Thursday, November 4- Darlington MHP
Thursday, November 11-
Dutch Gardens MHP
Monday, November 15- Callier Forest Apts.
Thursday, November 18- Ashland Park Apts.
Monday, November 22-
Swan Lake MHP
Huge thanks to all who gave last month!
We were able to pay for the hoodies, buy word search, activity books, and pocket-sized Gospel of John. God bless you for your generosity!
As always, we would love to partner with you to reach your neighborhood.
Let’s get together to talk about it!
Keep praying, and never give up! Thanks for your support.
by George | Oct 12, 2021 | Community News, Newsletter
October Community Church Ministry Newsletter
“Come to Me, all who are weary and heavy-laden, and I will give you rest.
Matthew 11:28
Are you tired? I am…
Yes, I know it’s only Tuesday.
We can all relate to being physically tired. These days, I think we all are emotionally tired as well.
The ongoing Covid crisis, the division of our country, and the uncertainty of our times are big factors in this.
I’m glad Jesus recognized that as humans, we get weary sometimes.
Let’s continue to abide in Jesus and the rest he offers for our souls.
It’s not a bad idea to get some physical rest as well. We were not designed to keep going for 24 hours without a break.
This month, Community Church Ministry is taking a break from doing our community dinners. It’s not because we are tired, but it’s because of the rise in Covid cases. We are prayerfully planning to do to-go plates in November.
Meanwhile, we are continuing to deliver non-perishable groceries to 4 neighborhoods.
Also, we are buying supplies for our Christmas outreach and continuing to pay for the children’s hoodies.
Special thanks to those who have donated to make this possible.
If you haven’t given, please consider it.
Also, please continue to pray for our ministry, for an end to Covid, and for revival in America.
Thanks! May God bless you richly!
by George | Oct 7, 2021 | Community News, Devotional, Newsletter
After These Acts of Faithfulness…
“After these acts of faithfulness, Sennacherib king of Assyria came and invaded Judah and besieged the fortified cities, and thought to break into them for himself.”
2 Chronicles 32:1
You did your best, but it didn’t seem to matter. In spite of your efforts, your forward progress, opposition and difficulties came. Disappointment sets in.
Hezekiah followed God. He led a “revival” in the land, helping to turn the hearts of many to the LORD. Hezekiah got rid of the foreign gods, organizing temple priests, singers and helpers, leading people to worship the one true God.
2 Chronicles 31:20-21 offers a summary:
“Thus Hezekiah did throughout all Judah, and he did what was good and right and faithful before the Lord his God. And every work that he undertook in the service of the house of God and in accordance with the law and the commandments, seeking his God, he did with all his heart, and prospered.”
Everything looked pretty bright and positive, right?
Yes…. Then the opposition came.
“After these acts of faithfulness Sennacherib king of Assyria came and invaded Judah and besieged the fortified cities, and thought to break into them for himself.”
2 Chronicles 32:1
What did Hezekiah do?
He didn’t give up. Instead, he, along with the prophet Isaiah, went to God in prayer.
“But King Hezekiah and Isaiah the prophet, the son of Amoz, prayed about this and cried out to heaven.”
2 Chronicles 32:20
God answered in a miraculous way!
“And the Lord sent an angel who destroyed every mighty warrior, commander and officer in the camp of the king of Assyria. So he returned in shame to his own land. And when he had entered the temple of his god, some of his own children killed him there with the sword.”
2 Chronicles 32:21
So, keep on serving the Lord! When setbacks occur, talk to the Lord about it, and don’t give up.
Don’t ever give up!
“We are all faced with a series of great opportunities brilliantly disguised as impossible situations.”
Chuck Swindoll
