Kaleidoscope- March 10

"Now you are the body of Christ, and each one of you is a part of it." I Corinthians 12:27

The "Kaleidoscope" email ministry is one aspect of the relationship building ministry of Life Transforming Ministries serving to highligh and draw attention to a diverse array of resources from Christians who share the desire to faithfully build up the body of Christ. It is intended to accelerate awareness, spiritual unity and collaboration in the Christian community. To find out more about the other collaborative initiatives of LTM please visit our website: www.QuietRevolution.org. If you are interested in more details on a specific part of the ministry of LTM you can Update Your Profile with us by clicking the link at the top or bottom of this email and registering for those areas you have further interest in. To offer a submission to "Kaleidoscope" please email your information to Kaleidoscope@QuietRevolution.org.

March 10, 2010

Greetings!

Phillipians 2:12-13

Work hard to show the results of your salvation, obeying God with deep reverence and fear. For God is working in you, giving you the desire and the power to do what pleases him.

Take Control of Your Money with Dave Ramsey- March 13

Coatesville Bible Fellowship will host a live simulcast with America's #1 source of financial straight talk, Dave Ramsey.

The key to winning with money is having a game plan that is simple enough to live by, but smart enough to actually work! Through his radio and television shows, classes and books, Dave has helped millions of people learn the right steps to take control of their money and beat debt.

Now his best motivation and advice is packed into one night! You will learn how to create a game plan to get out of debt, make a plan for your money --that works, save money like never before, invest with confidence plus much, much more!

Saturday, March 13th, 1pm to 6pm

Coatesville Bible Fellowship
6 N. 4th Avenue,

Coatesville, PA 19320

To obtain tickets for this special event send $10 per ticket to the above address with your name, address and home church name. We will hold your tickets at the door to be picked up as you arrive the day of the event.

For more information contact Coatesville Bible Fellowship at: 610.384.1960

Conspiracy of Kindess Pastor Steve Sjogren- March 13

Vineyard Community Church in Chester Springs is hosting an opportunity to learn directly from noted pastor Steve Sjogren, author of Conspiracy of Kindness.

Saturday, March 13, 1pm

614 Fellowship Rd.
Chester Springs, PA 19425
at the intersection of Rt. 401 and Fellowship Rd

Steve will share principles related to Servant Evangelism, take questions, and then there will be an opportunity to go out on a project together from 3-4 pm. You will show an act of kindness to local business employees (A Business Blast!) by handing out a candy snack (Irish Potatoes or Hershey Kisses). Steve will also be at Vineyard Community Church on Sunday at the 9:30 and 11:15am services.

For more information please contact Vineyard Community Church at (610) 458-1100.

Hope and Healing for Broken Kids- March 13

Walt Mueller and the Center for Parent/Youth Understanding invite you to a one-day training seminar for youth workers, educators, parents, pastors, and counselors.

Saturday, March 13th, 8:45am to 5pm

The Family Center 835 Houston Run Drive, Gap, PA 17527

Brokenness and pain run deep and wide in today's youth culture. Our kids are victims of family breakups, violence, incest, date rape, sexual abuse, and other devastating circumstances. Today's kids are faced with issues of increasing complexity, but ignoring these issues is simply not an option. Working with hurting kids should not be taken lightly.

This CPYU one day seminar will help you answer the question "What do I do now?" and give you the confidence to listen and respond wisely to what your kids unload on you. Youth specialists Marv Penner and Rich Van Pelt will help you unpack and respond to the complex realities a majority of kids face today. You'll be equipped to offer a biblically rooted path towards wholeness- a path we're all going to be called to walk with hurting young friends.

For more information and to register please go to: http://www.cpyuresourcecenter.org/hoandheforbr.html

Weekly Coatesville Community Childrens Mass Choir & Praisedance Ministry- starting now

COATESVILLE COMMUNITY CHILDREN'S MASS CHOIR
& PRAISEDANCE MINISTRY (AGE 5 - 12)

Every "WEDNESDAY" Evening
TIME: 6 pm to 8 pm

WHERE:

Olivet United Methodist Church

3rd Ave & Chestnut St
Coatesville, Pa.

*"FREE MEAL INCLUDED FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY!!"
This ministry is in affiliation with the Coatesville Community Night
Spearheaded by: Pastor Steve Wilson

ALSO hosting the

Coatesville Community
"Children's Easter Fashion Show" & Concert
by
The Coatesville Community Children's Mass Choir
WHEN: Easter Sunday Afternoon at 3:00pm

WHERE: The Coatesville CYWA

TIME: 3:00pm

For more information and/or to sign up contact:

Evangelist Cynthia A. C. Jones - 484.319.9219
Church Affiliation - Judah Ministries Church Of God In Christ/ Elder Montez O. Jones - Pastor

FBI Approved/Child Clearance Certified
Helpers Wanted ( All Helpers must have Criminal Background Check & Child Clearance Certification!) we have all necessary paperwork and you must obtain these credentials at your own cost.

Food Drive- February 17 - April 2

Coatesville Area Churches & Organizations Helping to Feed the Hungry by Giving Food to the

COATESVILLE AREA FOOD CO-OP

at Greater Deliverance Church

800 South First Avenue, Coatesville, PA 19320

To arrange your church's or organization's deliveries call: 610-384-1344

SUGGESTED FOOD ITEMS FOR ONE GROCERY BAG

2 Cans of Tuna Fish

1 Jar Mayonnaise

5 Packages of Oodles of Noodles

2 Boxes of Macaroni & Cheese

1 Bag of Beans

1 Bag of Rice

1 Bag/Box Noodles, Macaroni Noodles, or EggNoodles

2 Cans Fruit / Fruit Cocktail

1 Jar Peanut Butter

1 Jar Jelly

Bring your donations to your church's or organization's designated drop-off container OR to the church hosting a Minister's Alliance Lenten Service each week

Food Drive Organized by
The Minister's Alliance of Coatesville & Vicinity

Ministers Alliance of Coatesville & Vicinity Lenten Service Schedule- February 17 - April 2

LENTEN SERVICES

(7 PM Devotions; 7:30 PM Worship)

Ash Wednesday, February 17
LOCATION: Holy Tabernacle Church of God in Christ (533 Coates St., Coatesville)
PREACHER: Apostle Bobby Duncan (Greater Deliverance Church)

Wednesday, February 24
LOCATION: Towerville Christian Church (10 Hannum Drive, East Fallowfield, PA 19320)
PREACHER: Pastor Lillie Battle (St. Paul A.M.E. Church)

Wednesday, March 3
LOCATION: St. Paul AME Church (703 Merchant St., Coatesville)
PREACHER: Rev. Dr. Gradis M. Eggleston, Jr. (First Baptist Church of Bernardtown)

Wednesday, March 10
LOCATION: New Hope Glad Tidings Church of God (80 Foundry St., Coatesville)
PREACHER: Pastor Randall Harris (Tabernacle Baptist Church)

Wednesday, March 17
LOCATION: Set Free by the Word @ 7th Day Adventist Church (200 W. Lincoln Hwy, Coatesville)
PREACHER: Pastor Herbert Outzs (Zion Baptist Church)

Wednesday, March 24
LOCATION: Bethel AME Church (671 S. 1st Ave., Coatesville)
PREACHER: Pastor Michelle Foster (Modena Church of God)

HOLY WEEK LENTEN SERVICES @ 1st Baptist Church of Bernardtown (1208 Youngsburg Rd., Coatesville)

Monday, March 29, (7 PM Devotions, 7:30 PM Worship)
LOCATION: First Baptist Church of Bernardtown (1208 Youngsburg Rd., Coatesville)
PREACHER: Pastor John Carlson (Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd)

Tuesday, March 30, (7 PM Devotions, 7:30 PM Worship)
LOCATION: First Baptist Church of Bernardtown (1208 Youngsburg Rd., Coatesville)
PREACHER: Pastor Jason C. Williams (Victory Way of The Cross Community Church of Christ)

Wednesday, March 31, (7 PM Devotions, 7:30 PM Worship)
LOCATION: First Baptist Church of Bernardtown (1208 Youngsburg Rd., Coatesville)
PREACHER: Elder Alinda Eggleston (Set Free by the Word Ministries)

MAUNDY THURSDAY, April 1, (7 PM Devotions, 7:30 PM Worship)
LOCATION: First Baptist Church of Bernardtown (1208 Youngsburg Rd., Coatesville)
PREACHER: Pastor John S. Scott (Mt. Olivet Baptist Church)

GOOD FRIDAY, April 2 (11:30 AM Devotions; 12 Noon to 3 PM Worship & Preaching)
LOCATION:   First Baptist Church of Bernardtown (1208 Youngsburg Rd., Coatesville)

THE SEVEN LAST WORDS OF JESUS

1st Word: Rev. Violet Anthony (Bell Chapel True Holiness Church)
            "Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do." (Luke 23:33-34)

2nd Word: Evan. Joyce Hodges  (Holy Tabernacle Church of God in Christ)
            "Today shalt thou be with me in paradise." (Luke 23:39-43)

3rd Word: Rev. Roland Holmes  (Greater Deliverance Church)
            "Woman, behold thy son!" -- "Behold thy mother!" (John 19:25-27)

4th Word: Rev. E. Lauraine Acey (Mt. Olivet Baptist Church)
            "Eloi, Eloi, lama sabachthani? (My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me?)" (Mk. 15:33-34)

5th Word: Min. Thelma Wilson (Tabernacle Baptist Church)
            "I thirst" (John 19:28)

6th Word: Elder Glen Marshall (Set Free by the Word Ministries)
            "It is finished" (John 19:29-30)

7th Word: Min. Matt Eggleston (First Baptist Church of Bernardtown)
            "Father, into thy hands I commend my spirit" (Luke 23:46)

Brandywine Baroque Concert at St. Paul's Episcopal- March 19

St. Paul's Episcopal Church in Exton presents an evening with the Brandywine Baroque.

Time: Friday, March 19- 7:30pm

Location: The church is located at 1105 East Lincoln Highway in Exton. A pre-concert talk by John Burkhalter begins at 7:30pm.

Tickets for 16 and under: Free. All others: $20

For more information call (610) 363-2363 or visit their website: www.stpauls-westwhiteland.org

Find the Job that Gives you What you Need- March 23

"Kennett Presbyterian Church sponsors financial education series"

Tuesday, March 23 6:30-8pm
Presbyterian Church of Kennett Square

This workshop will focus on skill evaluation and choosing the job that you like and that pays your bills!
Meet our employment specialist who will quiz you on your employment talents, and share how to strategize on finding a job that actually pays for all your bills. We'll also go over budgeting tips and how to save on expenses.
Topics covered will include: resume writing, review of current costs of living and what salaries can be expected.

Future sessions include Finances for Women (April 27) and Building a Better Credit Report (May 11). These no cost personal financial management classes are presented to you by:
Presbyterian Church of Kennett Square and Open Hearth Inc

Call today to secure your space for this educational class:
Church Office 610-444-5255.

No Cost Thrift Shop and Free Lunch- March 27

Saturday, March 27, 11am to 2:30pm
Olive Street Presbyterian Church

Men's, Women's and Childrens clothes
Household goods
Free lunch!

1400 Olive Street

Coatesville, PA 19320

Rev. Dale Van Ness, Pastor

(610) 466.7640

Mid-Atlantic Advancing Churches in Missions Commitment Conference- April 16-17

Global challenges for the global church.

DOWNLOAD CONFERENCE BROCHURE HERE

Choose one of these three pre-conference tracks:

1) David Hall will moderate a panel discussion on Business as Mission. Mike Baer of Jholdas International, Peter Greer of Hope International and Dr. Solomon Aryeetey are the panelists. Learn about the many different manifestations of business as missions and how it is changing.

2) Bob Sjogren, well known speaker and founder of Unveiling Glory will speak on Marrying the Glory of God to World Evangelization.

3) Prof. Dave Shive will be moderator for a discussion on Different Churches, Different Sending Models with panelists Dan Witwer (Hershey Ev. Free), Brad Steele (LCBC), Jim Gibbs (Grace Fellowship in MD), Andy (Living Word York, PA)

On Saturday Dr. Solomon Aryeetey will speak at the morning and afternoon plenary session. Doors open at 8:00 a.m.

Date & Time
Start: 4/16/2010 6:00 PM
End: 4/17/2010 4:15 PM

Location
Calvary Fellowship Church
95 W. Devon Drive
Downingtown, PA 19335
610-363-7171

Coordinator
Joe Steinitz
ACMC Regional Director
410 561 8424 x210
jsteinitz@gfc.org

For more information on cost and to register please CLICK HERE

Coatesville Area Prayer Gathering- May 5

"On the eve of the National Day of Prayer"

Wednesday, May 5, 7 am to 9 pm

► DOORS OPEN AT 6:30 P.M. & PRAISE & WORSHIP BEGINS AT 6:45 P.M. ◄

TOWERVILLE CHRISTIAN CHURCH

10 Hannum Drive, East Fallowfield, PA 19320
LOCATED IN EAST FALLOWFIELD TOWNSHIP
10 HANNUM DRIVE AT STRASBURG ROAD

Chester County Leadership Prayer Breakfast- May 6

Thursday May 6

6:45 am to 8:30am

Desmond Hotel & Conference Center
One Liberty Boulevard
Malvern, PA 19355

Millions will unite in prayer for the 59th Annual National Day of Prayer at thousands of events from coast to coast. Won't you please join us?

The theme for this year is "Prayer for Such a Time as This" and is based on the verse from Nahum 1:7 which states: "The LORD is good, a refuge in times of trouble. He cares for those who trust in Him."

Purchase your ticket now for $25/person.
Beginning May 1: $30/person
Purchased at the door: $35/person

For more information and to purchase tickets online CLICK HERE.

Shoes to Share- Operation T.H.E.R.E.

"The Haitian Earthquake Relief Effort"

Shoes2Share was birthed in Haiti when the organization's founders, Tim and Rhonda Wampler, spent significant time there during an extremely difficult adoption process of their 2 youngest children. Through communications with their friends and associates in the Haitian capital of Port-au-Prince, they have received heart-wrenching, eyewitness accounts of the terror and devastation brought about by this disaster.

Shoes2Share is facilitating a significant outreach to the nation of Haiti through Operation T.H.E.R.E. To get more information about this outreach and to find out how you can contribute please visite their website: www.shoes2share.com

The National Christian Conference Center

located in Valley Forge, PA

Life Transforming Ministries would like all readers to be aware of our friends at the National Christian Conference Center, where you can experience Jesus through relaxation, reflection and revelation. Please go to their website: www.nc3.org in order to get a taste of what they offer and to view their accomodations.

For a limited time, if you refer a ministry or church to book their conference or retreat with NC3, they will not only offer you 10% off your next event when the referral books, but they will also give first time guests of 25 or more 10% off their overnight event.

For more information please contact:
Rebekah Glennon @ 610-935-9100 x 170

We're Looking for You!
"Free Income Tax preparation through LTM"

Life Transforming Ministries will prepare your income taxes through its annual Volunteer Income Tax Assistance outreach. Through this collaborative partnership with the IRS and numerous church and community organizations, volunteers are equipped to prepare basic federal and state tax returns for low and moderate income families throughout Chester County. Last year more than 30 volunteers served 300 plus households and returned over $400,000 to taxpayers.

Click HERE for more information on the VITA program.

If you would like to have your taxes prepared through LTM's VITA program please call (610) 380-9099 to review your tax situation and to make an appointment.

Tax preparation services are available in Coatesville, West Chester, Phoenixville, Kennett Square and Exton.

If you are interested in supporting this outreach there are ways Church, Corporate and Agency groups can help:

Host sites
Volunteer teams
Publicity, customer statement or employee W2 stuffers (multiple marketing products available)
Hospitality
Behind the scenes
Cash and in-kind donations