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Transforming lives through Jesus Christ
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January 15, 2009
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Greetings!
What a great week! I know it is
cold but God is good! Some of you may not know but I have been at the
Missouri Minister's School held at Tan-Tar-A. Yes, it is also winter here
at the Lake of the Ozarks but in spite of the barren trees it is still
beautiful. I actually saw two bald eagles flying around the compound
yesterday and against the blue sky it was quite the sight to behold. I
stood amazed for several minutes watching the flight of two regal birds against
the backdrop of naked woods. Simply stunning!
Have you ever noticed the dichotomy of
life? On one hand you have so many visuals and experiences that point
toward the power, grace, majesty and wonder of God who still creates. On
the other hand we witness and ponder the forces of destruction and evil that
inhabit much of the world. It can be confusing, confounding and downright
frustrating because we like sense and order and when we put these two things
together there is no way to achieve what we strive or long for; there is no way
to close the gap and find order. This Sunday we are closing our sermon
series, Lose the Weight, talking about debt. There is a dichotomy that
many of us experience regarding money - the power to buy things we need and
want and the lack of control over spending habits that push us to spend more
than we have creating extra stress and pressure. We will be taking a look
at this from a Biblical perspective and I believe that ultimately we will walk
away affirming that God is good and that we can truly lose the weight of debt
so that we can live fully in God's goodness. Come join us this Sunday at
9:00am or 10::30am. If you know someone who is struggling with this issue
this might be the perfect opportunity to personally invite them to come to
worship with you.
Thank you for this brief break away and
I look forward to seeing each of you this Sunday! Blessings in the
wonderful name of Jesus Christ, our Lord and Savior!
Jim
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Prayer Requests
Karen Burditt
Bob & Pam Laughlin
Simião Albazine Simone, pastor of Pagule UMC in
Mozambique
Evenell Green, Karen Burditt's great aunt
Carol Husley, Karen Burditt's aunt
Mat & Ali Iske, friends of Amanda Mills
Mike Sears, Jerry Sears' brother
Family of Nancy Shy, friend of Debbie Barrett
Jim Swope, Karen Burditt's great uncle
Tammy,
Amanda George-Trammell's friend
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Souper Bowl Party
On February 1st, the two top teams will battle
it out to be number 1 in the NFL and you're invited to come watch it on the BIG
screen at the church! Bring snacks, soup, chili, and whatever other party food
to share with everyone. The church will provide lemonade, tea, Kool-Aid, and
water! Admission is a can of soup, which we will deliver to In As Much
Ministries.
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50 & Better
On Saturday, January 24, at 6:30pm, everyone age
50 and better is invited to gather for fun and fellowship. Bring finger foods to share. This group is planning to get together at
least quarterly, if not more often.
Questions? Contact Ric Nyman, 781-7888 or pappysara@aol.com.
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Sermon
Topics
Last week in worship, Jim invited us to share some topics we'd be interested in him preaching on. Please email Jim your ideas at nspastor@att.net. |
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Women's Ministries
Saturday Jan. 24 from 2-4pm all women are
invited to join us to discuss the Women's Ministries and women's retreat.
We look forward to the fellowship and sharing of ideas. Questions? Contact Chrissy Anthofer,
734-0243. |
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| Peace C.O.R.P. Youth are out of school next Monday, January 19,
so we're going snow tubing at Snow Creek in Weston in the morning and will be
back by the afternoon. We will leave the church at 10:00. Bring $20 for the tubing, plus money for lunch.
Questions? Contact Matt Slater, 781-7604 or nsyouth@att.net. |
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New Small Group
A couples small group is going to start a new
study on Feb. 3rd. Meeting on 1st and 3rd Tuesdays, for 10
sessions. The new study is "Grace Based Parenting" and the cost
for materials will be approx. $25.00 to $30.00 per couple depending on how
many we have participate. We would welcome anyone who would like to join
us. We will be ordering materials Monday, Jan. 19th! If you are
interested in participating, please contact Cindi Osborne, 407-9915 or cindi@maddenmcfarland.com. Childcare is available for $3.00 per child /
$5.00 per family per night. |
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Radical HospitalityCan you make some time on Sunday, January 25th after
the second service to gather with the Radical Hospitality teams? We'll
eat and have some fellowship time. Then we'll talk through some simple
ways for all of us to coordinate our Hospitality efforts. We'll wrap
things up by 1:00 "ish".
We are wide open to ideas on ways to keep doing things well and how to best
organize this ministry.
Think about how can we
keep energized about this ministry and find a nice balance in everyone's
schedule. Feel free to think outside the box. We don't always have to do
things the same way simply because we have always done it that way. How might
we rethink our processes and procedures? What leadership system can we
implement to assure effective Radical Hospitality is offered up on Sunday
mornings and beyond.
Please let Rissa Glick,
781-7604 or nsequip@att.net, know if you are interested and will or will not be
able to attend. |
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Children's Church
If your child attends Children's Church, they
should meet their teachers in the classroom at the beginning of worship (9:00
or 10:30). We worship together in the
Great Hall, sharing our joys and concerns as well as collecting our
offering. We then go straight to our
classes for age-appropriate learning activities. This format allows our children to have more
time in their classes. If your child
wishes to participate in worship with you, please know that they will not be
dismissed for Children's Church during worship. |
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Rustlin' Up a CureThe
2009 Relay for Life Kickoff is Thursday, January 22 at 7pm at the Liberty
Hospital Education Center. The purpose
of the kick-off is to introduce our Liberty Relay For Life event to the Liberty
community and get people excited about participating in it. Information
will be shared about what Relay For Life is in general as well as specific
information about the Liberty Relay For Life event which is scheduled for July
24th, when the planning meetings are leading up to the event are
scheduled, how to form a relay team and fundraising ideas, distributing team
captain packets to those who have an interest in putting a team together,
sharing opportunities for those who may have an interest in participating on
the event planning committee or sub-committees.
Cancer survivors, caregivers, past participants, and those interested in
joining the fight against cancer are invited to attend. 2009 will be the 13tth annual Relay for Life
in the Liberty community and the 25th year of Celebrating Hope
worldwide. For more information, please
contact Kelly Flanegin, 792-8646 or kelly.flanegin@harley-davidson.com. You
can also visit www.RelayForLife.org/LibertyMO or cancer.org. |
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| Mozambique Initiative Take a look at the table in the Great Hall to
find out more about the Mozambique Initiative in the Missouri Conference and
our covenant church. Feel free to make a
contribution to the financial aspect of our covenant; just be sure to mark your
check or envelope "Mozambique." Sign up
at the table to receive periodic communication from our covenant church and the
Mozambique Initiative. |
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Recycling Did you get a new cell phone for
Christmas? After printing that holiday letter, did you have to replace
your printer ink cartridges? Bring your old cell phones and empty ink
cartridges to church. Recycle them in the box in the youth room. Proceeds benefit the youth.
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