Photos of Donations for Ian
Collecting things for SW FL
100 Toiletry Kits in the black tash bags.
We also donated all the food to the local
Week 5 Being Challenge Together: Seeking Solitude
Seeking Solitude
Pastor Cris’ Together Group Meets
Monday Starts at 7PM at Pastor’s House
Thursday Morning at 11am
Video recording releases Friday mornings.
Together Group Video Week 5
Discussion Guide | Week 5
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[Sunday] Seek Solitude - Being Challenge
It seems like the church just wants doers, people who will do things for God, which is good, but we also need to be people who abide with the creator, who sit in sabbath knowing God does enough for us.
It seems like the church just wants doers, people who will do things for God, which is good, but we also need to be people who abide with the creator, who sit in sabbath knowing God does enough for us.
Days This week.
Tuesday Was Day 22 in your book.
This Sunday is Day 27
Home Group Video and Questions
What Had happened at Grace this week.
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Week 4 Being Challenge Together: Prioritizing Prayer
Prioritizing Prayer
Pastor Cris’ Together Group Meets
Monday Starts at 7PM at Pastor’s House
Thursday Morning at 11am
Video recording releases Friday mornings.
Together Group Video Week 4
Discussion Guide | Week 4
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[Sunday] Prioritizing Prayer - Being Challenge
Praying to God gives us direction in a confusing world. That means it helps me on the inside. It doesn’t only help internally but also externally because it spills over into this world. And what goes into the world has an amazing chance of changing it.
Praying to God gives us direction in a confusing world. That means it helps me on the inside. It doesn’t only help internally but also externally because it spills over into this world. And what goes into the world has an amazing chance of changing it.
Days This week.
Tuesday Was Day 15 in your book.
This Sunday is Day 20
Home Group Video and Questions
What Had happened at Grace this week.
Hurricane Ian Damage at Grace (not much) Plus Bob Cat
Little bit of Damage, plus a Bob Cat
2 Trees in back of Grass Parking Lot Fell Over.
We Put them Back up!
Lots of flooding of perimeter of property. Lots of Scattered debris around.
No building damage
Big thanks to Patty, Pam, and Ken for Cleaning up the scattered debris.
Also big thanks to Katie, Jon and Meschac for helping put the trees back up!
Plus Bob Cat on Church Property.
Finding Grace Within The Walls Of Leagalism
The creativity of God knows no bounds.
Read whole article at Finding Grace within the Walls of Legalism - Mockingbird (mbird.com)
He leaned back in his chair, its squeak distracting him from what he wanted to say. He leaned forward, his hands folded on his desk next to his little sign: President So And So. He was that important, I don’t even remember his name.
Gosh this is formal, I thought.
“Well Janell, I called you in here because I’m concerned about what kind of Bible you’re using.”
Oh. Right. This again.
Fresh out of my private Christian high school in the fall of 2001, I willingly and knowingly admitted myself into an Independent……………………………………………………………
Week 3 Being Challenge Together: Studying Scripture
Study Scripture
Pastor Cris’ Together Group Meets
Monday Starts at 7PM at Pastor’s House
Thursday Morning at 11am
Video recording releases Friday mornings.
Together Group Video Week 3
Discussion Guide | Week 3
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[Sunday] Commit to Community - Being Challenge
Remember how he burst into the room for the disciples and opened up the Scriptures, explained it to them, then sent them on their way? As we open up and explain the Scriptures, they help us to realize that everything else in this world falls short of knowing Jesus and being with Him
Remember how he burst into the room for the disciples and opened up the Scriptures, explained it to them, then sent them on their way? As we open up and explain the Scriptures, they help us to realize that everything else in this world falls short of knowing Jesus and being with Him
Days This week.
Tuesday Was Day 8 in your book.
This Sunday is Day 13
Home Group Video and Questions
What Had happened at Grace this week.
It's Not Just Me (It's Everybody)
Mercy Is the Only Cure for Being so Lonely
Read the full article at It's Not Just Me (It's Everybody) - Mockingbird (mbird.com)
The car radio can be a dangerous thing. You’ll be running errands or about to pick your children up at school when, all of a sudden, a song takes you by the hand and says, “It’s time for a good cry, don’t you think?” For me, the latest song to do such a thing is the new single from Weyes Blood, “It’s Not Just Me, It’s Everybody.”
Sitting at this party
Wondering if anyone knows me
Really sees who I am
Oh it’s been so long since I felt really known…………………………………………….
Week 2 Being Challenge Together: Committing to Community
intro to telling our stories
Pastor Cris’ Together Group Meets
Monday Starts at 7PM at Pastor’s House
Thursday Morning at 11am
Video recording releases Friday mornings.
Together Group Video Week 2
Discussion Guide | Week 2
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[Sunday] Commit to Community - Being Challenge
We will get tripped up, make mistakes, and annoy one another at times, but we are better together. Let’s commit to one another, let’s let His example guide us, His grace compel us, and His love transform our lives.
We will get tripped up, make mistakes, and annoy one another at times, but we are better together. Let’s commit to one another, let’s let His example guide us, His grace compel us, and His love transform our lives.
Days This week.
Tuesday Was Day 1 in your book.
This Sunday is Day 6
Home Group Video and Questions
What Had happened at Grace this week.
ONE BIG (UNHAPPY) FAMILY?
All the Dysfunction, Few of the Perks
Let me tell you the one line that will send me screaming from any new church I visit.
It’s not: “Would you like to join the property committee?”
Nor is it: “Our organist Ethel has been with the church for eighty years and she’s still going strong!”
It isn’t even: “We went through a kind of split lately but it’s really OK because those people were saying and doing these things and honestly we’re better off without them.” (Well, I might run from this church, too.)
The one line that raises my hackles and sets me on high alert is to all appearances innocuous, innocent, and charming.
It’s this: “Our church is one big family.”
Noooooooooo!
What’s wrong with this? Let me count the ways………………………..
Week 1 Being Challenge Together: intro
intro to telling our stories
Above is pastors together group
Welcome to Week 1 Contents.
Pastor Cris Together Group Video
Meets Thursday 11am: Video Releases Friday Morning
Together Group Video
Discussion Guide
Pastor Cris’ Together Group Meets
Thursday Morning at 11am
Video recording releases Friday mornings.
Together Group Video Week 1
Discussion Guide | Week 1
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[Sunday] Keystone Habits- Being Challenge
The challenge begins this week as we introduce 5 keystone habits which are found in Jesus' teachings and life. The hope is for the habits to become part of who you are and that they would deepen your "being" with Jesus.
The challenge begins this week as we introduce 5 keystone habits which are found in Jesus' teachings and life. The hope is for the habits to become part of who you are and that they would deepen your "being" with Jesus.
Days This week.
Tuesday is Day 1 in your book.
Sunday is Day 6
Home Group Video and Questions
What Had happened at Grace this week.
Being Challenge! New Series in September
The most important target to hit as a disciple of Jesus is BEING in a relationship with Him.
The most important target to hit as a disciple of Jesus is BEING in a relationship with Him.
We know what it’s like to have the desire to grow in our relationship with God and yet feel stagnant. Being Challenge leads readers to a stronger relationship with God through simple challenges that focus on the 5 keystone habits of Jesus: community, scripture, prayer, solitude and church.
September 11 Intro
Day 1: Tuesday
September 18
Commit to Community Day 6
September 25
Study Scripture Day 13
October 2
Prioritize Prayer Day 20
October 9
Seek Solitude Day 27
October 16
Choose Church Day 34
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September 11th we are starting the Being Challenge.
Red Letter Challenge is a dynamic 40-day experience that helps people more effectively follow Jesus Christ!
Practice the Habits of Jesus
Find Joy in Relationship with God
Discover Purpose Being with God
Purchase the Workbook
Grabe a Workbook.
The books can be shared but feel free to grab what you need
The church has ordered some Being books.
The books cost the church 25$ Per Book
As with everything if 25$ is too much please take one.
Both Amazon and RLC both are selling the book
both links are included.
Amazon may be faster,
RLC will be cheaper.
Buy the Book on Amazon
Buy the book on Red Letter challenge Site
Being Challenge Together Groups
Lets Take up this Challenge together
New Together Group Weeks Released Sunday at 11am
We are stronger together and any challenge is better when helped.
I encourage you to meeting with other people to watch each week’s video and go through the discussion questions.
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Where We Were Always Meant To Be
Come With Me to Babylon If You Like
Read whole article Here at Mbird.com
my book group spent this past summer reading through Wendell Berry’s Jayber Crow, a fictional book of strung-together memories and reflections of a wizened old barber in the small town of Port William, Kentucky. The book is filled to the brim with thoughts on “rootedness” and “place.” Jayber Crow hasn’t ever left the state, and he’s barely left the small town, but the story should serve as a reminder that you don’t have to travel the world to think deep thoughts and reflect on what it is to love……………………..
Guys night is every 1st Thursday