Getting Lost...
George Buttrick was one of the great preachers of the 20th century. In one of his favorite stories, he tells of coming one day upon a farmer who had just rescued a lost sheep. When Buttrick asked how the sheep got lost, the farmer replied, "They just nibble themselves lost." "They go," he explained, "from one tuft of grass to another, until at last they've lost their way." True of life, isn't it? In faith, 
Pastor Tim |
In 1988, ½ of all philanthropic giving went to churches
In 2008, 1/3 of all philanthropic giving went to churches |
 Tuesdays Together
Dinner at 5:30 p.m. in Faith Center
$7.50 per adult,
$3 for 6-12 yr olds
$20 family max.
This Week's Menu
Beef Stroganoff w/Rice Pilaf with Orzo
To reserve your seat for dinner,
call the church office (239) 542-2858.
6:00 pm - CAYAN Programs
"The First Gospel - Mark" - 6:30 p.m. in the Sanctuary
Someone once quipped that "the problem with Americans and the Bible is that we read it like a drunk uses a lamppost. We lean on it, we don't use it for illumination."
Tuesday nights, Pastor Tim is leading an in-depth Bible study on the Gospel of Mark. As we approach Easter, this would make an excellent Lenten discipline! Will be repeated Wednesday mornings at 10 a.m. in Hunt Chapel.
- March 8 - The Parables of Jesus (Chapter 4)
- March 15 - The Preaching of Jesus (Chapters 5 & 6)
- March 22 - Faith & Discipleship (Chapters 7 & 8)
- March 29 - From Galilee to Jerusalem (Chapters 9 & 10)
- April 5 - The End Times (Chapters 11, 12, & 13)
- April 12 - The Last Supper (14), Crucifixion (15), and The First Easter (16)
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