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Our word for today isn't from the Hebrew or Greek, it's Eskimo. When the first Christian missionaries arrived among the Eskimos and began the work of Bible translation, they encountered a problem. They discovered that there was no word in the Eskimo language for forgiveness. In order to tackle this problem, they took a number of Eskimo words and joined them together in order to form one new word --Issu-magi-jou-jun-nai-ner-mik-- and it became the Eskimo word for forgiveness. The individual words are "Choose-not-to-think-about-it-anymore."
When someone has wronged you, Jesus says, "Forgive!" In other words, let it go. Choose not to think about it anymore, but instead leave it in God's hands. It's a choice. We can choose to relive the wrong over and over again, or we can choose to release the one who has wronged us.
This weekend, we're continuing our New Testament Challenge and looking at "The Challenge of Forgiveness." We'll see how forgiveness impacts our relationship with God as well as with others. We'll look at what happens when we fail to forgive and the steps we need to take on the journey toward forgiveness.
The Bible says, "You must make allowance for each other's faults and forgive those who offends us. Remember, the Lord forgave you, so you must forgive others."
I hope you can join us this weekend as we explore this important subject.
Embracing the journey,
Pastor Rick
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 DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME ENDS
Time Change Fall 2010 is upon us, which means that you should remember to set your watches, clocks, gadgets and alarm clocks back one hour this Sunday, November 7 (or before you go to bed on Saturday night). We look forward to worshipping with you this weekend!
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 SUNDAY LUNCH
Join us for lunch following the 11AM worship service this Sunday, November 7. We'll be serving up meatball sandwiches, antipasto salad and dessert. This is a great opportunity for you to spend time with others in our church family. The meal is free and everyone is welcome!
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 THANKSGIVING FOOD DRIVE
Help us provide holiday meals to needy families this Thanksgiving. Bring in non-perishable, non-frozen foods to fill dinner boxes for families of six. You can also donate $25 gift cards to Ralphs or Food4Less to purchase turkeys/chickens. We can also use volunteers to help pack boxes and/or deliver meals to World Impact. Food items can be brought to ERBC and placed on the Worship Center stage. Contact jordan@eaglerockbaptist.com.
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 WATTS OUTREACH DAY
NEXT SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 13
Reach out to a community in need. Join us for a day of grilling, repairing, serving and showing compassion at Watts Outreach Day. We'll be partnering with World Impact, Saturday, November 13, 8AM-2PM. There will be opportunities for people of all ages to serve, but we are especially in need of people with carpentry and repair skills. For more information, contact Andrew White: andrew@eaglerockbaptist.com |
 BARNYARD BASH
Hey kids, mosey on over to the Grow Zone for some Friday night fun! It's going to be a real hoot --hanging out, having dinner, making a craft, playing games... This event is for kids K-6th Grade, $4 per child. Pre-registration is appreciated. |
 BAPTISMS
Baptism is an important step Jesus asks every believer to take. If you are a follower of Christ and you have not been baptized yet, we encourage you to find out more. Our next baptism service will be held during the 11AM worship service on Sunday, November 21. Click here for more information on baptism. |
 GREETERS & USHERS LUNCH
This will be a special time of appreciating the men and women who currently serve as greeters and ushers at ERBC, as well as a time to welcome and train new members of our team. Join us Sunday, November 21, at 12:45PM in Chi Hall. For more information, please email jordan@eaglerockbaptist.com. |
 THANKSGIVING EVE SERVICE
ERBC has a long-standing tradition of joining with the people of Eagle Rock Covenant Church for our annual Thanksgiving Eve Service. We invite you to join us for this special time of giving thanks, Wednesday, November 24, 7PM at Eagle Rock Covenant Church (1649 Yosemite Drive). Plan to stay after and enjoy some refreshments! |
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