Hello! I hope you are safe and warm after that rain/ice storm we had! Please remember that our Annual Community Meeting is this Wednesday at 6pm. It'll be an exciting meeting - we're going to hear an update from the Next Step Team!
This week I will be preaching from Acts 3:1-10 - read the story before you come. We will be talking about how to live in expectation of what God can (and will) do.
This week is also Super Bowl Sunday, be sure to wear your favorite team's jersey...you know Viola and I are delighted that our team is in the Super Bowl this year and we'll be sporting 49ers gear!
I am praying for you~
Pastor Shannon
Monday, January 28, 2013
Saturday, January 26, 2013
Sunday January 27, 2013
Following our series on Acts 1:8, I think we should discuss that if we are doing this right, we will be drawing people to God and perhaps also drawing people to the church. So then we must ask ourselves...if people are people drawn to God - are we welcoming them in?
Jesus welcomed sinners and ate with them (Luke 15:1-2). The Pharisees and teachers of the law did not like this. We are called to follow Christ's examples. He welcomed anyone and everyone who would come to him - we are to do the same - to welcome them as brothers and sisters and love them like our own. So how are we doing? Are we welcoming people? Are we a welcoming church? Do people feel welcomed, safe and loved in our midst? This week we'll assess how we're doing.
I look forward to seeing you Sunday morning for worship!
Pastor Shannon
Jesus welcomed sinners and ate with them (Luke 15:1-2). The Pharisees and teachers of the law did not like this. We are called to follow Christ's examples. He welcomed anyone and everyone who would come to him - we are to do the same - to welcome them as brothers and sisters and love them like our own. So how are we doing? Are we welcoming people? Are we a welcoming church? Do people feel welcomed, safe and loved in our midst? This week we'll assess how we're doing.
I look forward to seeing you Sunday morning for worship!
Pastor Shannon
Monday, January 14, 2013
Live Like That
This is the video I used in the sermon yesterday, this is our prayer as the people of God.
Sunday, January 13, 2013
Sunday, Janaury 20, 2013
Hello! We have had some crazy weather this week - some days definitely feel like winter and others the temperature is up in the 50's! I guess we can be thankful for the good days!
We have finally arrived at our long awaited Global Gathering Sunday! As we have followed the idea of Acts 1:8 where we are called to be Jesus' witnesses in Jerusalem, Judea, Samaria and the ends of the earth; we have begun to understand that the call on our lives is big! We can be involved in God's work all over and this coming Sunday, we will hear about our opportunity to get involved in God's Kingdom work all the way in India!
Come Sunday ready to worship and bring your love offering for missionary Sudipta Nanda!
I am excited and look forward to seeing you!
~Pastor Shannon
We have finally arrived at our long awaited Global Gathering Sunday! As we have followed the idea of Acts 1:8 where we are called to be Jesus' witnesses in Jerusalem, Judea, Samaria and the ends of the earth; we have begun to understand that the call on our lives is big! We can be involved in God's work all over and this coming Sunday, we will hear about our opportunity to get involved in God's Kingdom work all the way in India!
Come Sunday ready to worship and bring your love offering for missionary Sudipta Nanda!
I am excited and look forward to seeing you!
~Pastor Shannon
Tuesday, January 8, 2013
Sunday January 13, 2013
Oh my! I apologize for the long absence! With Christmas and the New Year I guess I got busy. I hope that your holiday's were wonderful, I am sure glad to be back into a normal routine.
On December 30 I gave a "State of the Church Address." I talked about the last few years, how far we've come and some challenges that face us as we move forward. Last week I started a series on getting involved based on Acts 1:1-8. Following the call in Matthew 28:19-20, in Acts Jesus informs his disciples "you will be my witnesses...to Jerusalem, Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth." Our call is the same - to go into the world proclaiming the good news!
On January 6, we talked about how to get involved at Harvest Point Church; In widening this circle, this week we will look at how to get involved at a local level - outside of the church. I have been challenging the congregation in this way - pray for how God can use you (in our church and beyond). Commit yourself to God and God's work and just imagine what we could do together for the Kingdom!
I love each one of you and I am praying for you~
Pastor Shannon
On December 30 I gave a "State of the Church Address." I talked about the last few years, how far we've come and some challenges that face us as we move forward. Last week I started a series on getting involved based on Acts 1:1-8. Following the call in Matthew 28:19-20, in Acts Jesus informs his disciples "you will be my witnesses...to Jerusalem, Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth." Our call is the same - to go into the world proclaiming the good news!
On January 6, we talked about how to get involved at Harvest Point Church; In widening this circle, this week we will look at how to get involved at a local level - outside of the church. I have been challenging the congregation in this way - pray for how God can use you (in our church and beyond). Commit yourself to God and God's work and just imagine what we could do together for the Kingdom!
I love each one of you and I am praying for you~
Pastor Shannon
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