The Messenger - January 13, 2012 - Stargazing
Pastor's Corner
"Stargazing"
January 13, 2012
Do everything
without grumbling or complaining, so that you may become. . .
children of God without fault in a crooked generation, in
which you shine like stars in the universe. (Phil 2:15)
If you haven't already done so during the last few weeks, take a
few moments sometime this week to enjoy the winter stars.
Shortly after sunset, you can see Venus very clearly in the West
(above the PV Peninsula)--it's the brightest start in the sky
for at least two hours. The second brightest star will be
Jupiter, high up overhead. Soon, you can also see the large
constellation Orion ("the hunter") high in the Southern sky,
along with his 2 faithful dogs, Sirius and Procyon (both on his
lower left). The head of Taurus ("the bull") will be just to the
right of Orion--you'll notice it forms a small "V" on a good,
clear night. And the twin stars of Gemini (Castor and Pollux),
will be about 15 degrees above Orion's left shoulder. The Big
Dipper (also called "The Bear") sort of "hibernates" in the
Winter--you won't see her till late at night, but the crown of
Cassiopeia (which looks like either a "W" or an "M") does shine
brightly in the north sky on these Winter nights.
Of course, the Port of Los Angeles is not a great place for
stargazing--there is way too much "pollution" from man-made
light. But even here, the lights God made several billion years
ago continue to shine brightly in the distance. At first, you
might not notice them. They are not like our spot lights that
are used to draw attention, they are not like our flood lights
that are used to keep burglars away, and they are not like neon
lights that are used to paint bright words. But they are bright
lights which carry their own beauty--a beauty that has endured
for millenia.
In the second chapter of Philippians, Paul says that Christians
who live humbly, submitting to God's will while refusing to
fight or bicker over petty, selfish things, are very much like
those stars shining in the distance. Unlike spot lights, they
don't demand attention, and they don't make a lot of noise. But
they do make a beautiful picture of peace and love and grace for
those who take the time to see. We'll be talking about that
picture in church this Sunday morning. So, I hope you'll do a
bit of "stargazing" this week with me.
I'll see you in church!
Neal
Student Ministries News: FELLOWSHIP IS BACK ON WEDNESDAY NIGHTS
Please note that all of our youth events are in our bi-monthly Youth Bulletin which is handed out at church on Sundays or in the entryway. (copies may be e-mailed upon request)
Fellowship
Dinners:
We are asking for $25 donations to
offset the cost of Wednesday night Fellowship Dinners (about
$2.25 per meals). Please
see Randi or Todd if you have questions.
SUNDAY TEEN BIBLE CLASS: JR & SR High bible study/fellowship upstairs in the green room before church on the following dates: 1/8, 1/15, 1/22 & 1/29 from
WEDNESDAY
FELLOWSHIP DINNER: JR & SR
High fellowship dinners will start at
SR HIGH
FELLOWSHIP NIGHT DATES: SR
High Fellowship will start at
JR HIGH
FELLOWSHIP NIGHT DATES: SR
High Fellowship will start at
UPCOMING EVENTS
Fun
Fellowship Night: We will be having a fun
fellowship night on January 28th from
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)
Sun, Jan 15
8:30 am - Adult Sunday School
8:45 am - Teen Bible Class
9:30 am - Worship
11:00 am - Outrigger Business Meeting
Mon, Jan 16
Martin Luther King Day - Office Closed
Tue, Jan 17
3:00 pm - Homeschool Book Club
7:30 pm - Session Meeting
Wed, Jan 18
7:00 am - Bible Study at Carrow's
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
6:15 pm - Sr. High Fellowship
7:00 pm - Handbell Choir Rehearsal
7:00 pm - Prayer Group
7:15 pm - SonLight Singers Choir Rehearsal
7:15 pm - Jr. High Fellowship
Thu, Jan 19
11:30 am - Forever Young Luncheon
7:30 pm - Chancel Choir Rehearsal
Fri, Jan 20
7:00 pm - Youth Hangout
Sat, Jan 21
8:30 am - Men's Breakfast
8:30 am - Adult Sunday School
9:30 am - Worship
11:00 am - Worship and Music Meeting
3:00 pm - Golden State Pops
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