Tuesday, June 21, 2011

YF Spiritual Warfare and 'Furious Love' this Friday (24th)

Thanks for your honest sharing, appreciation and time of prayer last Friday. It was refreshing to hear from children & youth volunteers and the next generation about how we can be a faithful church. Thanks for joining our devotional sharing, time of thanksgiving, games and prayer. Please encourage all who have helped you grow in your walk with Christ and do the same for others. Our mission team had a sincere time of prayer on Sunday and please join us in prayer, if you are not physically joining us - sister Salina is organizing a prayer and fasting chain throughout the week.

This Friday (24th) we will be watching a documentary entitled 'Furious Love,' this film was strongly endorsed to me and I can see why. It depicts the reality of the spiritual war that we are born in to and the effects of unconditional love. This film has been watched by a few brothers and sisters who have all shared the profound impact on their lives and took away a greater awareness of the spiritual battle and how we have to love as Christ did. The film deals with some mature issues and you are free to leave at any time. We will have an alternate activity for those who are not comfortable with the film. The film's distribution does ask for a love offering to be taken (more details from the website and an excerpt: "please understand that this decision is not in the least way motivated by greed. Movies cost a lot of money to make, and filmmakers need revenue to make more movies that you want to see." They suggest a $5 donation.

This Sunday (26th) our mission team will be leaving for Ouje until July 2nd. Please be in prayer for the Spirit to be sovereign over the community, those attending the camp, the preparations etc. Our young people led Bible studies on Sunday as part of their devotion sharing for the trip. Pray for the messages, Bible studies, crafts, worship, travel, games, testimonies that will be shared and all the relationships to be built. This Wednesday (22nd) we will be praying for the Ouje trip and you are all invited to join us if you are able!

Sunday school will continue (26th) with our Old Testament journey focusing on the book of Daniel, what can we learn about how Daniel took a stand and stood out for the Lord, Pure Energy will join you in Rm. 202. Broskie Winston will be leading you guys.

If you have been prayerfully considering baptism, let me know as soon as possible. Remember to book your calendars for August 15th - 19th Discipleship Week 9:30am - 12 noon each day. As we do each year, we will have a few community service opportunities lined up as well as a comprehensive look into Biblical manhood and womanhood. How we can grow as godly men and women of faith.

As mentioned before, please be in prayer for each other, the trip and let us know how we can be praying for you or if you would like to meet up.

See you all on Friday!