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What Are Faith's Boundaries?
Christians have always sought to compartmentalize faith - to determine what part of their lives belongs to God and what part belongs to Caesar. William Sloan Coffin, former chaplain at Yale, argued, however, that if we submitted everything that belonged to God to God, and everything that belonged to Caesar to Caesar, there wouldn't be anything left for Caesar!
Yet the human desire persists that God be compartmentalized and relegated to Sunday, and that economics, politics, and business be left to Caesar. Nice try. It just doesn't work that way. In our Reformed tradition, we do not believe that faith has a boundary; we believe that 'all areas of life require obedience to Jesus Christ'. That's a tall order - but an important directive.
Which brings me to the fact that today is the birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr. Jim Wallace, the founder of Sojourner magazine, remembers when he was fifteen years old, a church elder told him, "Jim, Christianity has nothing to do with racism. That's political, and our faith is personal." I hope you disagree.
In faith,
Pastor Tim
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On Friday, January 20, at 6:30 PM, you are cordially invited to a "Winter in Florida" party at the home of Chuck and Sandy McClinton, 5024 Pelican Blvd., Cape Coral. Dress for the weather-as they will open the house to whatever winter weather we can get as a reminder of our roots! Get warm and toasty while sitting in front of the glowing woodstove or sip hot apple cider while roasting marshmallows for s'mores by the outside fire pit. The making for s'mores will all be provided. There will also be musical entertainment. Please bring an appetizer or dessert to share. Come and have FUN! Please RSVP to Chuck or Sandy at 239-471-7704 or Sandra.McClinton@comcast.net.
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Pastor Tim will be preaching on January 22 -
Go Ye, Mt. 28:16-20 |
 Everyone who has received a prayer shawl is encouraged to wear it to church on Prayer Shawl Sunday, January 22! |
January 22, 9:00 am - Ministry Fair
Ministry Fair is Sunday, January 22, in Fellowship Hall-Plan to stop in and visit with ministry and committee reps. This is a great place to find a ministry to fit your lifestyle while matching your spiritual gifts.
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 Tuesday's Together resumes January 24th and Tim Halverson will be teaching. Dinner will be at 5:30 pm in the Faith Center. At 6:30 pm, the teaching will be held in the Sanctuary.
January 24 "The Gospel of Matthew" |
Concert Series Tickets Are Now on Sale! Tickets are now on sale in the church office for the following Faith Concert Series programs: Friday, January 27, at 7:30 p.m. - "Let's Hang On" - a tribute to Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons. Tickets are $20 for adults and $10 for ages 16 and younger. Sunday, February 26, at 7:00 p.m. - Paul Fleckenstein, organ recitalist, with a silent movie. Tickets are $10.00 per person. Sunday, March 25, at 4:00 p.m. - Stella Zedro and Mary Hicks Viger, piano duo. Tickets are $10.00. For information on all our Faith Concert Series programs or to be a sponsor of the Concert Series, pick up a Concert Series brochure in the Foyer or Church office. You can check out the concert schedule at our web site (www.faithcapecoral.org) or contact
Michael Helman at michael@faithcapecoral.org. |
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