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Updated 1-7-12 |
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SUNDAY FAITH BUILDING OPPORTUNITIES to BUILD OUR FAITH Sunday 9:45 AM CHILDREN'S EDUCATION CLASSES Children's’ Wing DIRECT BIBLE STUDY WITH PASTOR PAUL - Room 105 SITTING AT HIS FEET Women's Class led by Anne Cooney - Youth Room THE SAINTS Adult Class led by Bill Seitz in Room 106 TRUTH SEEKERS "Walk As Jesus Walked" Ray Vander Laan DVD series - Room 201 ADULT BIBLE CLASS - led by Leonard Addison in Room 204 The Christ of the Gospels - Room 104 Sunday 10:45 AM MIDDLE/ HIGH SCHOOL Room 101 Kingdom Kids & Junior Church 10:45 AM in the fellowship hall
Youth Group meets Friday evenings 7:30 - 9:30 PM in the fellowship hall. |
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WEEKDAY OPPORTUNITIES to BUILD OUR FAITH Monday: 4PM Prayer (Sanctuary) Tuesday: 6:15 AM Men's Team Jesus - Breakfast & Prayer 10:00 AM Women's Bible Study (202) Wednesday: 6:30 PM Worship & Bible Study - Fellowship Hall Thursday: 10:30 A.M. Pastor Paul’s Bible Study (204) |
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SOUL'D OUT YOUTH GROUP FRIDAY 7:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall |
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MOTHERS OF PRE-SCHOOLERS
M.O.P.S
Meeting at COVENANT UMC every 1st and 3rd Tuesday In the Fellowship Hall
MOPS International is a Christian non-profit organization that believes in working with local Christian churches to maximize ministry opportunities to God’s Kingdom. MOPS Programs are chartered in churches of many different denominations and Christian traditions, but all share the common desire to reach out with the Gospel of Jesus Christ and to bring glory to God in everything. It exists to encourage, equip, and develop every mother of pre-schoolers to realize her potential as a woman, mother and leader in the name of Jesus Christ. CONTACT THE CHURCH OFFICE at 767-8544 Leave a message so we can contact you with additional information
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Mother's Morning Out for mother's of preschoolers Thursdays 9am to 1 pm for you and your little ones. Thank you for your continued prayers and volunteer support of this vital ministry. If you have any questions or concerns, call Tracy Jansen, Children's Christian Education Director, at 767-8544ext 109 or 334-7941 |
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Direct Bible Study with Pastor Paul 9:45 am Sundays in Room 105 (the overflow room)
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Like to encourage others? Contact Tracy Jansen, 767-8544 or 334-7941, to find out how to help do this within our Children's Ministry .
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| Nursery Needs: Like to get those BOGOs (buy-one-get-one) at the grocery store, but don't have anyone to share the "free" one with? The Nursery on Sundays and Mother's Morning Out on Thursdays need apple and white grape Juicy Juice, Goldfish, animal crackers, vanilla wafers, hand sanitizer, tissues and loving helpers. Bring to the Nursery or see Gwen and Andy at the Children's Check-In Desk on Sundays. Thank you! |
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"STRESS BUSTERS: SLOW DOWN!" EFFECTS OF A HURRIED LIFESTYLE I FEEL MORE STRESS “I had no time to care for myself…” Song of Solomon 1:6
I LOSE MY JOY “My days go by faster than a runner; they fly away without my seeing any joy.” Job 9:25
I AM LESS PRODUCTIVE “Careful planning puts you ahead in the long run; hurry and scurry puts you further behind.” Prov. 21:5 (The Message)
“A person in a hurry makes mistakes.” Prov. 19:2b
I CAN’T HEAR GOD “Be sill, and know that I am God.” Psalm 46:10
HOW TO SLOW YOUR PACE: STOP THE CONSTANT PUSH FOR MORE “It is better to have only a little, with peace of mind, than be busy all the time…” Eccl. 4:6
“A relaxed attitude lengthens a man’s life; jealousy rots it away.” Prov. 14:30
LEARN TO SAY “NO” “An impulsive vow is a trap; later you’ll wish you could get out of it.” Prov. 20:25
OBEY THE FOURTH COMMANDMENT “You have six days in which to do your work, but the seventh day is a day of rest dedicated to Me.” Ex. 20:9-10
“It’s useless to rise early and go to bed late, and work your worried fingers to the bone. Don’t you know God enjoys giving rest to those He loves?” Psalm 127:2
WAIT “… God does everything just right and on time. But people can never completely understand what He is doing.” Eccl. 3:11
“These things I plan won’t happen right away. Slowly, steadily, surely, the time approaches when the vision will be fulfilled. If it seems slow, wait patiently, for it will surely take place. It will not be delayed.” Hab. 2:3
“God, make a fresh start in me, shape a Genesis week from the chaos of my mind.” Psalm 51:10
"STRESS BUSTERS: BUILD MARGIN!" “I have no peace! I have no quiet! I have no rest! And trouble keeps coming!” Job 3:26 (GW)
MARGIN: THE SPACE BETWEEN MY LOAD AND MY LIMIT
I. THE BENEFITS OF MARGIN · More peace of mind · Better health · Stronger relationships · Available for God to use
II. STEPS TO BUILDING MARGIN IN YOUR LIFE 1. ACCEPT MY HUMAN LIMITATIONS “I have learned that everything has limits…” Ps. 119:96 (GN) “Our time is limited. You (God) have given us only so many months to live and have set limits we cannot go beyond.” Job 14:5 (NCV)
2. EXPECT TO HAVE PROBLEMS Jesus: “In this world you will have trouble.” John 16:33 (NIV) “A prudent person foresees difficulties ahead and takes precautions: the simpleton goes blindly on and suffers the consequences.” Prov. 22:3 (LB)
3. PUT SPACE IN MY SCHEDULE “Only someone too stupid to find his way home would wear himself out with work.” Eccl. 10:15 (GN)
4. THIN OUT MY ACTIVITIES “Everything is permissible for me – but not everything is beneficial.” 1 Cor. 6:12 (NIV)
5. DO LESS AND TRUST GOD MORE “… We were under great pressure, far beyond our ability to endure… As it turned out, it was the best thing that could have happened. Instead of trusting in our own strength or wits to get out of it, we were forced to trust God totally – not a bad idea since He’s the God who raises the dead!” 2 Cor. 1:8-9 (NIV/Message)
"STRESS BUSTERS: WHAT
MATTERS MOST"
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“Lord, remind me
how brief my time on earth will be.”
Ps. 39:4
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“Teach us to make
the most of our time.”
Ps. 90:12
3 TRUTHS TO REMEMBER TO HELP US FOCUS OUR LIVES
AND HELP US REDUCE OVERLOAD.
1. THE
BEST USE OF LIFE IS LOVE !
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“Let love be your highest goal.”
1 Cor. 14:1
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“No matter what I say, what I
believe, and what I do, I'm bankrupt without love.”
1 Cor. 13:3
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“There are three things that will
endure – faith, hope, and love – and the greatest of these is love.”
1 Cor. 13:13
2. THE
BEST EXPRESSION OF LOVE IS TIME !
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“We must show love through actions
that are sincere, not through empty words.”
1 John 3:18
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“Live a life filled with love for
others, following the example of Christ, who loved you and gave Himself as a
sacrifice to take away your sins.”
Eph. 5:2
3. THE
BEST TIME TO LOVE IS NOW !
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“Whenever we have the opportunity,
we should do good to everyone…”
Gal. 6:10
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“Use every chance you have for
doing good.”
Eph. 5:16
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“Whenever you possibly can, do
good to those who need it. Never tell your neighbors to wait until tomorrow
if you can help them now.”
Pr. 3:27-28
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