Compassion Packs to the Homeless

I feel blessed and so thankful to God for giving us the opporutnity to serve the homeless this last Saturday. As we think about the next time we serve them, we need to consider that Summer will pose a challenge for them. During the sweltering months of summer, the homeless face a host of dangers from dehydration to heat stroke. We can help quench their thirst and cool their bodies by collecting sunscreen and sun block, aloe vera gel, insect repellent and flip flops in addition to our usual compassion packs. Also, please contact the Pocket Testament League http://www.pocketpower.org/ to order more gospels for the packs.

At church yesterday I felt challenged by Pastor Gary's talk on Reaching Out, part of the Roots series at STF. I was particularly struck by a comment he made -- When we tell our story we are beggars giving fresh bread to another beggar. Let's start giving fresh bread...the Bread of Life. In addition to our normal distributions why don't we take a few minutes to pray with the men and women? That's our first step. This baby step will help prepare us and introduce them to the second step. The next time we go to that corner, we share our story... not necessarily our testimony but our fresh bread story. Where we are right now in our walk with the Lord. We know lives can only be changed through Jesus Christ. Let's allow God use us to facilitate that change. We can be God's laborors in the Harvest!

Please pray about this. To witness you must be motivated from deep within you. One who has chosen to be a witness for Christ must be willing to be an example of Him. Let's act on what the Lord wants us to do and be His hands and feet in the world.

Romans 1014 "How then shall they call on him in whom they have not believed? and how shall they believe in him of whom they have not heard? and how shall they hear without a preacher?"

Study April 23

Another amazing evening spent delving into God's word, furthering our walk with the Lord, and the simple joy of an evening relaxing in the company of women who love and care for one another.

Thank you 's to:
Debra for leading us last night.
Patricia for dinner the Picadillo was delicious.
to my Secret Sister - love the photo & frame!

Remember to meet this Saturday at 9:30 at my home, we will pack up the Compassion Packs then we're off to distribute to homeless men and women we find on Florida Avenue. Thank you to Karen for organizing this service project.

Next week -
Life's questions from the Book of Proverbs~

Proverbs 1:5, "let the wise listen and add to their learning, and let the discerning get guidance."

Dinner - Ruby
Dessert - Debra

Praise report and Prayer Requests will be sent in an email

Slideshows are Done!

There are two top left and bottom of blog. Trial...and lots of errors..LOL

Let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.--Galatians 6:9

"Official" First Post

I think we have mastered the blog - still can't get a slide show going - stay tuned, it will happen. This week we are finishing our last lesson in the study, Growing to be like Christ from the Doing Life Together series. What a journey the last couple of months has been as we've grown in our relationship with the Lord and with each other.

I think the following comments sum up very well our study of the past six weeks.

Question: "How can I become more like Christ?"
Answer: God's desire for all who know Him is for us to become more like Christ. We do this by first growing in our knowledge of Christ. It stands to reason that we cannot grow to be like someone we don’t know. The deeper our knowledge of Christ, the deeper our understanding of Him, and the more like Him we become. Among other reasons, we are to know and understand Christ so that we will be secure in the faith.The Apostle Paul reiterates this truth in Ephesians 4:14-16: "Then we will no longer be infants, tossed back and forth by the waves, and blown here and there by every wind of teaching and by the cunning and craftiness of men in their deceitful scheming. Instead, speaking the truth in love, we will in all things grow up into him who is the Head, that is, Christ. From him the whole body, joined and held together by every supporting ligament, grows and builds itself up in love, as each part does its work."

Our next study in this series is Volume 4 - Developing Your Shape to Serve Others

The way you’re wired is no accident! God designed your unique mix of gifts, natural abilities, personality, and life experiences to play an essential part in his kingdom. These six sessions will help you develop your God-given design - whether you are at home, at work, at church, or in your community - in a way that extends God’s love to others and enriches your own life immeasurably.