The Messenger - October 21, 2011 - When God Heals
"When God Heals"
This Sunday's Biblical Text comes from the Dedication of God's Temple in Jerusalem during the reign of King Solomon. It would be typical on this occasion for King Solomon to look back on the sacred history of God's people and celebrate God's faithfulness in the past. Instead, King Solomon hears God speak to the future:
“When I shut up the heavens so that there is no rain, or command locusts to devour the land or send a plague among my people, if my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then will I hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and will heal their land.
(2 Chronicles 7: 13-14)
Isn't that an interesting passage? To paraphrase an old country song, God doesn't promise them a "rose garden" or, in the imagery of their day, a bottomless bowl of figs. Instead, He tells them plainly that there will be hardships in spite of the great temple they have built. But He also gives them a remedy for these problems in verse 14: humility, prayer, searching, and repentance.
Isn't that a wonderful promise for all of God's people to retain? Countless generations of Christians who were feeling a bit "beat up" have already claimed this promise and experienced the blessing that this verse describes. This Sunday morning, I'll be sharing some of their stories (especially those that happened here within the last 20 years), and I pray that each of us will be inspired to claim this promise too.
I'll see you in church!
Neal
2011 Thanksgiving Basket Program
On November 22, 2011, our church will sponsor our 16th Annual Thanksgiving Family Food Baskets for needy families in the greater San Pedro area. In our first year we delivered 58 Baskets. We really have come a long way in helping needy families celebrate Thanksgiving. If you would like to help, just fill out and send in the donation/volunteer form. Or visit the church website for more information.
OUR 16TH YEAR WILL BE DEDICATED TO THE MEMORY OF JOHN M. OLGUIN
Student Ministries News
Car Wash: We will be having a car wash on October 22nd from 10:00AM to 2:00PM in the church parking lot. Teens plan to help wash the cars that day!! Pre-sale tickets will be available from our teens.
Disneyland
Christmas Event: This year, we will be going to Disneyland on December
10th for our Christmas celebration. Admission
cost is $62. Food
will be extra. For
more information please contact Randi or Todd.
Winter
Camp: Pondo’s Christian Camp - January 13-15, 2012. Cost
for the camp is $164 plus extra for skiing or snowboarding. A $50 deposit will hold
a spot for you. Deposits
are due on October 16th.
Mission
Trip: We will be going back to the Navajo Reservation with
YouthWorks - July
14–21, 2012. Cost is
$288. Get your $50
deposit in now. Don’t
miss out this experience. Deposits are due on October 16th.
Recycling
drive for youth: We will be recycling #1 plastic bottles and aluminum
cans. If you would
like us to pick them up at your house simply call Todd.
Student
Ministries Staff
Randi Bender
& Todd Walter
Email: rdbender44@aol.com
Tel: (310)
832-9717 (home)
(310) 562-9243 (cell)
Calendar
Fri, Oct 21
7:00 pm - Youth Hangout
Sat, Oct 22
8:30 am - Men's Breakfast
6:00 pm - Outrigger Cruise
Sun, Oct 23
8:30 am - Adult Sunday School
9:30 am - Worship
Mon, Oct 24
7:00 pm - Women's Bible Study
Wed, Oct 26
7:00 am - Bible Study at Carrow's
1:00 pm - Women's Bible Study
4:00 pm - Homework Hangout
4:00 pm - Angel Choir Rehearsal
4:00 pm - Parent Hangout
4:30 pm - Cherub Choir Rehearsal
5:00 pm - Gospel Gang Choir Rehearsal
5:45 pm - Dinner for Jr. and Sr. High Schoolers
6:15 pm - King's Chorus Choir Rehearsal
7:00 pm - Handbell Choir Rehearsal
7:00 pm - Prayer Group
7:15 pm - SonLight Singers Choir Rehearsal
Thu, Oct 27
7:30 pm - Chancel Choir Rehearsal
Fri, Oct 28
7:00 pm - Youth Hangout
Sat, Oct 29
9:00 am - Choir Dress Rehearsal
8:30 am - Adult Sunday School
9:30 am - Worship
11:00 am - Worship and Music Meeting
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