Pressure in the Middle of Promise and Power
Pastor Joanie Do not let your hearts be distressed. You believe in God, believe also in me. There are many dwelling places in my Father’s house. Otherwise, I would have told you, because I am going away to make ready a place for you. And if I go and make ready a place for you, I will come again and take you to be with me, so that where I am you may be too. And you know the way where I am going. Thomas said, “Lord, we don’t know where you are going. How can we know they way?” Jesus replied, “I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me. If you have known me, you will know my Father, too. And from now on you do know him and have seen him.
John 14:1-7 (NET)
Thank you to Pastor Eric Thornton for offering a word of hope during our worship yesterday. If you missed Pastor Eric’s words, watch here:
Ladles of Love (LOL)
Our church family has an amazing team to committed folks who prepare and deliver over 25 meals every Thursday to the residents of Cottondale. In addition, we visit the homebound folks within our congregation and deliver food from the DUMA Food Pantry to around 8 people in the Dunn-Erwin area that simply cannot get out of their house to the Food Pantry for pickup.
Ladles of Love is a tremendous mission opportunity for every single person connected to our church family! You can help in so many ways that will fill your heart, your head and your soul with goodness. So here’s the thing: There is a place for you!
There is a space for you to be part of Ladles of Love. You can prepare something simple ahead of time on Tuesday or Wednesday evening from your home. You can personally deliver a snack-meal after work on Thursday to one of our homebound folks. You can even tell us what you would like to do and we will find a way to make it happen!
Contact Pastor Jason, John Johnson, or Beulah Pope to talk about ways you can help!
Share the Love
We want to bless two of our families who are experiencing a big joy and transition. We are collecting Wal-Mart and Target gift cards for Maria & Martin Corral to celebrate the birth of Raidan and for Jesse & Lee Lashmit to celebrate their new home. These gift cards will help them as they need things for the new baby or new home. We are collecting gift cards until September 1st and you may give them to Pastor Joanie.
This week:
Wednesday, August 18 – 12 noon Bible study on Proverbs
Thursday, August 19 – 10:00 am Ladles of Love Meal Delivery
Friday, August 20 – 12 noon Prayer & Devotion (online & Free Conference Call)
Sunday, August 22 – 10:30 am Worship, Rev. Dr. Kathy Lopez
Upcoming Events:
Wednesdays in September at 5:30 pm – Middle School Girls Bible Study & Snack Dinner