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Monday at the Mission
May 18, 2009
...the third time He said to him, "Simon son of John, do you love me?" Peter was hurt because Jesus asked him the third time, "Do you love me?" He said, "Lord, you know all things; you know that I love you." Jesus said, "Feed my sheep." |
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| What IS a
Rain Barrel?
A Rain Barrel is for
water conservation!
With the purchase of 1 Rain Barrel not only will you be able to conserve water, save money on your water bill, and make the world greener, you will provide 12 meals for our guests!
The barrels are white, 55 gallon, food grade plastic (occasionally we get blue barrels).
An unassembled barrel with parts is $50. Assembled add $15, delivered add $15 (Lincoln only). An assembled, delivered AND installed rain barrel is $100.
There is a barrel on display in the lobby of our Family Shelter at 110 Q Street. Come in and check it out. While you're here take a tour and see some of the good things we are doing!
Unassembled barrels are available M-F between 8 am and
5 pm. We recommend calling first and we will hold your barrel for pick up. To order an assembled, delivered, or installed barrel please call 475-1303 M-F between 8 am and 5 pm and ask for Paul Ramirez or Kyle Winchell. |
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Thanks so much for your support.
Please keep us in your thoughts and prayers this coming week.
Sincerely, The Staff of People's City Mission | |
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| Greetings!
"Do not get drunk with wine, but be filled with the Holy Spirit." Ephesians 5:8
Here is an interesting illustration from D. L. Moody. Once, while speaking to a large audience, he held up a glass and asked, "How can I get the air out of this glass?" One man shouted, "Suck it out with a pump!" Moody replied, "That would create a vacuum and shatter the glass." Another person yelled, "It can't be done." Moody responded, "Yes it can be done, but tell me how?" After more unsuccessful attempts were made by the crowd to solve the problem, Moody finally picked up a pitcher of water, laughed, and filled the glass. "There," he said, "all the air is now removed." He went on to explain that victory in Christ can never be achieved by "sucking out a sin here and there," but rather by being filled with the Holy Spirit.
This is the point Paul is trying to make in the above passage. Being filled with the Holy Spirit is God's answer to many of our questions and issues because it changes everything. When Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit, her fellowship became prophetic (Luke 1: 41-43). When the first disciples were filled with the Holy Spirit, their worship became evangelical (Acts 2:1-42). When Paul was filled with the Holy Spirit, his opposition was silenced by miraculous power (Acts 13:9-12). The Bible records numerous examples of people who achieved victory and overcame great obstacles by experiencing the power of the Holy Spirit. Many of us attempt to "make it" through the problems and issues we face in life on our own steam. We try to suck air out of the glass, and aren't having much success at it. What we really need to do is fill our lives with God's presence. We need a powerful rush of spiritual reality and anointing that will take us to a different point of reference. What we need is a fresh infilling of the Holy Spirit!
Pastor Tom Barber |
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Currently I am a Graphic Design major at the University of Concordia at Seward, Nebraska. In praying and asking my Father what He would have me do this summer He directed me here. I am a Resident Missionary which will involve varied responsibilities. I will be working with guests and staff in the Family Shelter and with youth in Club E.D.E.F.Y. at first. Most of my time thus far has been spent shadowing the staff and learning my way around. I am very excited about joining the staff and volunteers in being the hands and feet of Jesus.
I welcome any prayers for my time here and for the Lord to direct my steps as I minister to the impoverished being served here at the Mission. Please also pray for the staff and other volunteers!
It is for freedom that Christ has set us free. Stand firm, then, and do not let yourselves be burdened again by a yoke of slavery. Galations 5:1 |
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