Volume 11 Issue 11, April 17, 2011 Church of Christ Newsletter

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HOMEMAKERS CIRCLE! Children’s Time Assembly Times:
April - TBA All Hail The Power Sunday
May 24th - Kennedy Memorial Gardens He Leadeth Me Bible Class
June 14th - Tea House, Fairlight He Is Exalted 10:03am
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Message Full Family
ANNOUNCEMENTS Fellowship
Here I Am To Worship
If you have an announcement that you would like to 11:03am
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put into this newsletter, please talk to Rolland no Announcements Thursday Evening Bible
later than Thursday. Please submit your requests in Study
writing. 7:00pm

*** GOOD FRIDAY SERVICE

This Friday we will be joining together with the Carlyle Life Groups
VBS SIGN UP SHEETS
Pentecostal Assembly and the Wawota Free Methodist Alternating
Volunteers are needed for this years Vacation Bible Thursdays in various
Church for Good Friday. The Service will begin at
School. Please find out how can help out by look- communities
3:00pm at the Pentecostal Church in Carlyle. Come out
ing at the sign up sheets posted on the Bulletin
and support our faith community, together with our Broth- ***
Board at the back of the auditorium. VBS is a huge ers and Sisters in Christ we can proclaim the Death,
opportunity for serving this community, please plan Burial and Resurrection of Jesus.
Leadership:
to be a part of it.

GOD DEFINES YOU Minister

Rolland Bouchard

You may not remember the musical group, The Tur- others. What we believe about God, ourselves, and
Elders
tles, but you probably remember one of their more others, determines how we live our lives. And how
famous songs. Do these words ring a bell? we live our lives may determine what others believe Jim Sedor
about God, themselves, and others. Cameron Husband
Me and you and you and me Dale King
No matter how they toss the dice God defines you as His special creation. Harold Floyd
It had to be
One of my favourite moments in the book of Genesis
The only one for me is you
is the creation of Adam. In Genesis 2:7, the Bible ***
And you for me
says that “God breathed into his nostrils the breath of
So happy together
life.” Weird, eh? Breathed into his nostrils? It may Ministries:
sound funny, but think of the raw intimacy of that
We live in a world in which there is plenty of empha-
moment. God, the Creator of heaven and earth,
sis on me… that is, on self. We talk plenty about self- Benevolence
awakens man to life and Adam’s very first perception,
image, self-respect, and self-worth. What is baffling, Harold Floyd
the very first thing he experiences, is face-to-face
however, is how little we can understand about our-
intimacy with God.
selves without understanding our Creator and His
God had made all the Fellowship
intentions for us, and
dirt, rocks, trees, and Monica Olson
yet how little we in-
skies along with all the
volve Him in defining us.
fish, fowl, and beasts of
We often define our- Worship
the field. But when it
selves according to our Cameron Husband
came to the creation of
jobs, our relationships,
man, we get in-depth
our achievements, or
coverage of this intimate Education
our possessions. Even
act of the breathing of life Laurie Bouchard
when it comes to our
into the lungs of Adam.
souls, most of us tend to
This was a special mo-
think we’re “doing okay” Outreach
ment.
and that we’re all Jim Sedor
And all men and women
“basically good people.”
since have been created
But the vital question is
in the image of God. Missions
this: How does GOD define you?
Conception itself is this awesome miracle in which TBA
If I’m writing the story, or painting the canvas, I get to
God infuses this mysterious thing called life into the
determine the shape and look and even the person-
cells that multiply into a human. From the womb, we
ality of my subject. So it is with the Author of the hu- Maintenance
are special in the sense that a Master Craftsman has
man race. The God who created us and who loves us Garnet Goud
artfully, skillfully designed us according to His wis-
so much that He gave His only Son for us has the
dom and pleasure.
first right to define us.
You are as God designed you to be. Finance
And how does God define us? How does God de-
fine you? What we believe about God’s Word deter- Mark Olson
mines what we believe about God, ourselves, and God is honest about our flaws.
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The family that prays together... Front Page Continued . . .
 All of those walking through grief. “All have sinned,” declares Romans 3:23. The Bible can be a very motivational
 The Muller Family book, but the motivation follows transformation. God is clear about His care in cre-
ating each of us in infinite worth and value, and He is brutally honest in His Word
 Arnold Lawrence about our rebellion against Him – every last one of us. This rebellion is the source
 Marie McMillan of all that can be ugly about humanity.
We like to address the question of evil by asking “Why would God allow it?” But our
 The King Family in Winnipeg, after real question should be, “Why would God allow us to create such a difficult environ-
the passing of David King ment for ourselves?” In fact, our survival for another millisecond is merely by the
grace of the Almighty and sovereign God.
 Pam’s Cousin Julie after losing her Yes, God made you uniquely. Yes, you are of infinite worth and value to Him – a
husband fact proven by the sacrifice of His very own Son. But that sacrifice, which speaks
volumes about God’s love for us, would be no more than a cruel plot line were it
 The Jacobs family after the passing not for the need necessity that a Savior be provided for the objects of God’s rich
of Elsie love.
There is no escaping our sinfulness, our depravity, and our need for Jesus as a
 Bernard and Alicia Krogsgaard - Mission- Savior – the only pathway to restored intimacy with the Father. So God defines you
aries as special, set apart from all the rest of creation. And He defines you as infinitely
valuable to Him. But He is also honest about your sin. And He has gone to great
 Travis and Alicia Sass—Missionaries lengths to deliver the message of His sacrifice to you. The face that you are read-
 The Ethridges—Missionaries ing this is just one tiny sign that God wants to grab your attention on these matters.
God knows your flaws and He’s given you a Savior so that you can come to Him,
 Chris Cornforth—continued health con- acknowledge your sin, accept Jesus Christ as the one and only worthy sacrifice on
cerns. your behalf, and receive Him as your Savior. And once you’ve made that leap –
once you’ve entered into a relationship with God through His Son, Jesus Christ, He
 Catherine Taylor– seeing continued suc- completely re-defines you all over again.
cess and healing after her surgery.
 Nancy Martinson—(Heather Kings Sister God defines you according to your relationship to His Son
Listen to this…
-in-law) Pray for success in cancer treat- “Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away;
ments. behold, the new has come.” ~ 2 Corinthians 5:17 ESV
Notice this… IN CHRIST = NEW CREATION!
 Tammy Palmer—continued health con- This is how God defines you if you have a relationship with Him through His Son,
cerns Jesus Christ. You are a new creation. The old junk is gone, the brand new you is
here. And the world around you will seek to conform you to its image, to its mould,
 Keith Dodds recovering from surgery and to its standards. But you can rebuke that pressure and reference this verse
 Ronda’s son Chad—recovering from and hundreds of others like it.
God defines you by your relationship with Jesus. If you’re “in Christ” then you are
back surgery. new. You are bought with a price. You are free. You are a joint heir with Jesus.
 All of those who are struggling with the You’re a son of the King. You’re gifted. You’re valuable. You have a ministry. You
flu/cold this time of year. have a purpose and meaning. You can be influential for the most powerful and
eternal principles in existence if you’ll simply live up to God’s definition of the new
 Harold Floyd—continued health con- you!
cerns. This is radical. This is hard to swallow. You may have even grown up in a Christian
religious tradition that gave you the impression that the secret to holiness was self-
 Sandra Mountney—health concerns loathing. Baloney! When you’re “in Christ” you are redeemed! You are forgiven!
You are clean! You are secure!
 Tao Sedor– diagnosed with enfant sco- How are you defining yourself? Is it time to change your definition?
liosis. Pray for treatments to go well. BrandonACox.com
 Melissa Pawlak—beginning chemo treat-
ment today. The Leadership team will be meeting today to start discussions on who we are, where
are we going and by what guidelines. We will be meeting several times as promised to
 Friendspeak readers. come up with planning documents and goals for the congregation prior to the end of
July this year. As we aim to set our course and goals for the Lords body in this place
 The Leadership of our congregation as we ask for your prayers and support.
they work toward setting goals and cast-
ing vision for the church here. Pray that We also ask that each individual to answer two questions in an attempt to help
us assess of our current state in time. Your responses will be compared with those of
they would be ever attentive to God’s
your shepherds. Consideration of your feelings and convictions will then be woven into
will and direction, and that their work the plans and goals set forth to the congregation. We ask that you not sign your re-
would be pleasing to Him. sponses, but please, take the time to answer these most important questions. Please fill
out these two questions and hand them in today..

1. Where do you see the Moose

Mountain Church of Christ now?
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2. Where would you like to see the

Moose Mountain Church of Christ in
five years?
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We depend on God to provide for all our needs, but

that doesn’t mean that we are exempt from planning
ahead. In fact, it is foolish not to plan.
Proverbs 21:5 says:
“The plans of the diligent lead to profit, as surely as
haste leads to poverty.”