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"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. |
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Colossians 2:6-7 6 And now, just as you accepted Christ Jesus as your Lord, you must continue to follow him. 7 Let your roots grow down into him, and let your lives be built on him. Then your faith will grow strong in the truth you were taught, and you will overflow with thankfulness. | |
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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
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
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Brandywine Baroque Concert at St. Paul's Episcopal- March 19
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
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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.
Call today to secure your space for this educational class:
Church Office 610-444-5255. |
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No Cost Thrift Shop and Free Lunch- March 27
- 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 |
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Spring Gospel Music Fellowship- March 27
Presents
A Spring Gospel Music Fellowship
Saturday March 27, 2010
Tabernacle Baptist Church
819 Coates Street
Coatesville, PA 19320
Featuring
Salt & Light Gospel Jazz Ensemble of Lancaster
The Tiller Sisters
John McDonald and Friends
A.M.E Praise & Worship Dance Ministry
Min. Billy Reeves & Unified
A Free Will Offering will be taken |
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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. |
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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) |
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Clean Sheets Performance- April 14
Clean Sheets is for anyone who wants to have their faith encouraged, or those who may not be there yet. This powerful one woman performance is the journey of a young artist caught in a world of drugs and violence, told with humor and pathos, interweaving music and storytelling and ultimately bringing the audience together in a celebration of faith and redemption.
Delaware County Christian School
DeMoss Center for Performing Arts 462 Malin Road, Newtown Square, PA 7:30 p.m. Advanced Tickets will be on sale at www.
Directions
Due to mature subject matter, not suitable for children under 14
For more information about Clean Sheets go to: www.mihocleansheets.org. For questions about the show send an email to:
dwiedis@servingleaders.org and/or
mihokahn@comcast.net or Call: 610-793-2717
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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 |
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Women's Conference- April 30 - May 1
Women's Spring
Conference 2010
Friday, April 30th 7p-10p &
Saturday, May 1st 8:30a-4p
Featuring Author and Speaker Carol Kent( www.carolkent.org) and Worship Leaders, Heart of Joy (wwww.heartofjoy.info)
"A Brand New Season of Your Life."
Topics Include:
* Embracing a New kind of Normal
* Turning Fear into Faith
* Developing Spiritual Authenticity
* Becoming a Woman of Influence
The cost is $35.00 per person.
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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
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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
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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 |
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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:
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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
If you are interested in assisting with any of these opportunities, or would like to schedule a group presentation on the program and how to get involved, please contact Bud Herman at (610) 380-9099 or bherman@QuietRevolution.org
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Serving Christ and the Community,
Bill Shaw
Executive Director
 Life Transforming MinistriesPO Box 29 643-645 East Lincoln Highway
Coatesville, Pennsylvania 19320
610.384.5393
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Fellowship and Prayer at the Double D- March 18
Each Thursday at 8am, pastors, prayer warriors and Christian leaders are invited to gather together for breakfast, fellowship and prayer at the Double D diner (1323 E. Lincoln Highway) in Coatesville.
The purpose of the breakfast is to develop cross-cultural and interdenominational fellowship, promote healthy and trust filled relationships in the body of Christ, and enhance unified prayer amongst Christian leadership. Come and allow us to pray for you and God's leading for your church or ministry.
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Recommended Reading for your Inbox
*E-Update- Contact Casey Jones at bps461@msn.com to receive a weekly email loaded with timely resources impacting families.
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Monthly Meeting Reminders
*Delaware Valley Pastors Fellowship- 8:30am 2nd Tuesday each month
*Chester County Prayer and Worship Meeting- 10am to 11am 4th Wednesday each month
*Childrens Ministry Network Meeting- 12 noon to 2pm on the last Thursday of each month (Sept - May)cmnetworkconnection@gmail.com
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