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The 7-31-09 Edition of The Communion Press!
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| By | RevK | | |  | July 31, 2009 |
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The 7-31-09 Edition of The Communion Press! http://www.communionpres.org/newsletter.html
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1. I Became the Shepherd @ ComPres (8/2)
--> R&GB's meet
2. The Week & More (8/3-8)
3. Family Camp (8/6-8)
4. First Friday @ FamCamp! (8/7)
5. Thanks, News, Announcements, Links...
1. Our sermon series, "The Eternal Remnant," focuses on the life of Israel just after their return from Babylon and just prior to the close of their canon of Scripture. During this period of history, the once mighty Israel was subject to the decrees of foreign rulers, maligned by her neighbors, and doubted by those within her own ranks -- there are similarities to our situation as the church in the world today. However, God raised up specific 'ministers' in both the civil and religious spheres to encourage a returning remnant to properly worship and obey God's law -- again, appropriate direction for the church today.
Join us this Sunday for our sixth lesson from the book of Zechariah, "I Became the Shepherd." We again visit difficult terrain for interpretation because of the poetic prophetic prose. This section of scripture is an indictment against those who serve as the shepherds of God's flock. It appears that those, "who should know better," are under the greatest condemnation. Zechariah will step in to play the part of a shepherd; but how will he be treated? Again, through this role play, we see a picture of the future Messiah! In order to prepare for this Sunday's message, please read Zechariah, chapter 11 and 12.
- Communion Presbyterian Church meets @ 9:45AM at 311 W. Yale Loop, Irvine, Ca. 92604 (http://www.communionpres.org/location.html)
- Our order of worship can be accessed at the following link by this weekend: (http://www.communionpres.org/service.html)
- AFTER THE SERVICE: We offer Sunday School classes for our children and adults. Please join us!
- SUNDAY EVENING: The first Sunday of the month is our gathering for our R&GN GIFT Group (Young adults, single and married); next Sunday is the meeting of the Family Matters (families with young children) and the 3rd Sunday is our Flyers Group (adults without childcare concerns). We are always encouraging our members to host a meeting for their "station" in life. Contact RevK.
2. We are gifted people! Participate in all of our GIFT Groups and Grow In Faith Together! Please participate in the following meetings:
- The Monday Night RAW Bible Study -- Meets @ 7:30pm at various homes this summer for a study of the Gospel of Matthew.
- Wednesday -- "6:30p in the Park!" An "all church community" youth group meeting in Irvine every Wednesday at the park behind the Senior Center on Lake Ave. All High School Students welcome! Contact RevK for more info.
- Our Wednesday Night Bible Study is a topical study considering what the Bible teaches about the office of Elder. Our goal is to follow God's pattern for the care, protection, and governing of His people. NOTE: This Wednesday (8/5) we will meet at the home of the Evans. This study "travels," so if you are interested in hosting this gathering, please contact RevK.
- Thursday, August 6-8 is the date of our Family Camp at O'Neill Regional Park. Pick up a flyer at church and read the following article...
- First Friday's Focus -- August 7 -- at the campfire of our Family Camp at O'Neill Regional Park! (Meet us at dusk!)
- Call the church office for more information about our GIFT Group activities: 714.345.0952
- Mark your calendars for these important dates coming up soon:
- Irvine's Multi Faith Forum -- August 12
- Memorial Service for Al Schultz -- August 15
- Conference at UCI on psychology and spirituality -- August 18
-- Please consult our extended Calendar of Events at: http://www.communionpres.org/newsletter.html
3. August 6-8 is the date of our Family Camp at O'Neill Regional Park. Please RSVP with Stephanie. We have one large group site and two adjacent family sites. Let us know how many nights you would like to stay -- or visit us just for the day or night. Pick up a flyer at church this Sunday. Contact us for all the details.
4. August 7 is the date of our First Friday Focus, an evening devoted to singing of praise songs and the offering of prayers. August's FFF will be unique in that we will be gathered as a church at our campfire at O'Neill Regional Park. Come join us at dusk for a time of prayer and song (plenty of parking available off-site). Talk to RevK about these details.
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5. Thanks, News, Announcements, Links, Etc...
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5.A. Thanks to everyone who participated in Serve Day! We especially thank Keri for her mediating and organizing our team effort! As a result of our "food drive," our team raised over 700 lbs. of groceries for a local food bank! Thank you for contributing to the community!
5.B. Thanks to everyone who attended our Wild Water Weekdays! We had several families who are new to our church participate in our July VBS experience. Thank you to Stephanie for all her programming and instruction!
5.C. Worthy of contemplation: Overweight people should seek protection from the Supreme Court decision of Roe V. Wade -- tell the government, "It's MY body! You have no right to tell me what I should do with what's in it!"
5.D. "Thank you," to all of you who have listened to, or have passed along information about our online "sermon site!" Many of these sermons are being downloaded by hundreds of people. How encouraging it is to get "the word out" to the world from our own communion. Thank you for your support of this ministry! Listen to the sermons and music of Communion Presbyterian Church here: http://www.sermoncloud.com/Compres/
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