Ladies Fellowship

Our ladies met recently for their monthly fellowship.  There was much food, fun, fellowship and joy shared.  The lesson was about essential oils which are extremely popular right now. They learned about uses for the oils and paralleled that to the Christian walk.  It is always a blessing to gather together at these meetings!

Vacation Bible School

Vacation Bible School is just around the corner!  The dates are June 12-16 from 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM and all children are invited.

Please plan to bring your children and also invite some friends for a time of fun, crafts, songs as we put God's Word into hearts.

There are plenty of opportunities for you to volunteer at VBS.  Please see Georgette R. if you would like to help.

Now is the perfect time and way to best prepare for a successful VBS - please begin to pray daily for this ministry to be an outreach for Christ. Please pray for the teachers and workers as they will daily be sharing the love of Christ. May many be touched through this week.

Graduation Celebration

Church family is invited to a graduation celebration for Aleigha L.  This will be held in the church fellowship hall on Friday, June 2 beginning at 6:00.  

Be encouraged to come share the joy of Aleigha's accomplishment with her and her family and your prayers for her future endeavors.  

Healing Grace

This week during Sunday's message, we took a look at God's Healing Grace and how He heals the hidden wounds of our life.  .

The Bible says in Psalm 147:3 "God heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds." 

We looked at God's view of us.  God always tells the truth.

Here are five things that God says about you that are true because of His grace. 

1.  I AM ACCEPTABLE.

Jesus tells us that this issue is settled when we accept His grace

No, it's unconditional because it's based on God's grace not your performance. 

2.  God says I AM VALUABLE.

 valuable because of His grace.God said, "You are valuable enough that I will give My own Son to die for you." That's how valuable you are.  If you want to know your value, look at the cross.  

3.  The Bible tells us because of God's healing grace I AM LOVABLE.

There are two characteristics that make God's love different from human love. 

            1.  God's love is consistent.  It's never going to end

    2.  God's love in unconditional.  It's not based on performance.  It's not based on you measuring up.

4.  The Bible says because of His grace I AM FORGIVABLE.

The good news is, when I receive Christ into my life, all my sins are wiped out -- including the ones for the rest of my life.  And that's grace. 

5.  God says with Christ in my life I AM CAPABLE.

From the Amplified Bible:  "Philippians 4:13 "I have strength for all things in Christ who empowers me.  I am ready for anything and equal to anything through Him who infuses inner strength into me, that is, I am self sufficient in Christ's sufficiency."  

Every day review what God says about you.  Study after study has shown that your self esteem, your self worth, tends to be defined by what you think the most important person in your life thinks about you.  To a large degree the way you see yourself and the way you feel about yourself is determined by what you think the most important person in your life thinks about you.  If that's true, I want to suggest that you make Jesus Christ the most important person in your life.  He says you are acceptable and valuable and lovable and forgivable and capable.  The bottom line is, who are you going to believe?  Somebody else or what God says. 

Family Ministries Meal

This week our Family Ministries Meal will be one of variety! We will have hamburgers, BBQ sandwiches, spaghetti, vegetables, salad and dessert.

Meal will begin at 5:30 PM, ministries for the entire family follow at 6:30 PM. 

Ladies Fellowship

Our ladies will be meeting on Thursday for their monthly fellowship.  The meeting will be at Joyce F.'s home, beginning at 5:30 PM.

During this meeting, we will be learning about essential oils, some of their uses and benefits and will also hear a devotion on how Christian women can be the aroma of life to those around us.

All ladies are welcome to come, please bring a finger food, salad or dessert to share.

Save the Date...It's a Bridal Shower!

There will be a bridal shower given for Hanna R. on Tuesday June 6 beginning at 6:00 PM in the church fellowship hall.  All ladies are welcome and encouraged to come share in this joyous time with Hanna and her family.

Hanna is registered at Bed, Bath and Beyond and Wal Mart if you are looking for gift inspiration.