CM Update 8/30/09

Isaiah 50:4 - "The Lord GOD has given Me the tongue of the learned, that I should know how to speak a word in season to him who is weary. He awakens Me morning by morning, He awakens My ear to hear as the learned.

Being a minister and representative of Jesus is very intimidating. I find it hard to have anything to say at times because I don't want to say the wrong thing, or the moment is beyond words. But, I find this verse very encouraging. It is Messianic, in that it speaks of Jesus having the words to minister, but I believe it applies to all those who are called by God to share Jesus. He will take our tongues and gives us the word of encouragement to speak. Trust Him for His provision of words at the right time.

In Jesus,
Phil

Discussion Point:

Share with us what the Lord has taught you recently.

Weekly Updates:

• Summer teachers: Thank you for all of your service. You have been a blessing.
  
• This is CM Graduation Sunday
• Graduating kindergartners move into the 1st & 2nd Grade Class.
• Graduating 2nd Graders move into the 3rd thru 5th Grade Class.
• Graduating 5th Graders move into Abide (Jr. High).
• Note, children 4 years old and under move based on their birthday and maturity level.
• Thank you to all who served at Family Camp.
• The CM Grad night was a blessing. Please pray for the new Jr. Highers as they start a new stage of life.
  

Upcoming Events:

1. Graduation Sunday - Sunday, August 30th
2. Equipping for Ministry - Sunday, September 27th
3. CM Open House - Sunday, October 25th

The Tongue and James 3

Wow! Help our families to live for You, God.

CM Update 8/23/09

Acts 1:4 - And being assembled together with them, Jesus commanded them not to depart from Jerusalem, but to wait for the Promise of the Father...

Jesus was very careful to have His disciples wait for the Holy Spirit. Without the Holy Spirit, they would have had the same failures and fears as in their past. With the Holy Spirit, they would receive power to do His work. I exhort us to pray, ask, and wait for the Holy Spirit. We don't want to be a group of people who are doing church to build a large club. We want to be a group of people guided by the Holy Spirit of God and being His church for His pleasure.

In Jesus,
Phil

Discussion Point: To help encourage and help one another, let's try talking about the CM ministry here on the blog.

What teaching tool have you found very helpful with the kids in which you minister?

Weekly Updates:

• Reminders:
• 2nd service teachers: Please rebag and take your trash to the hall.
• Double check that you are not leaving CM supplies in the classrooms. I have recently found a number of items being left.
• Have new parents and children fill out the Parent Info Card and return it to Pastor Phil's folder.
  
• We are going to have a CM Open House on Sunday, October 25th. The purpose of this time is to give the parents better insight into the CM and to help us get to know the parents.
  
• CM Graduation Sunday is quickly approaching.
• Graduating kindergartners move into the 1st & 2nd Grade Class.
• Graduating 2nd Graders move into the 3rd thru 5th Grade Class.
• Graduating 5th Graders move into Abide (Jr. High).
• Note, children 4 years old and under move based on their birthday and maturity level.

Upcoming Events:

1. Family Camp - Friday, August 21st to Sunday, August 23rd
2. 5th Graduation Dinner - Tuesday, August 25th (5:00 to 6:30pm)
3. Graduation Sunday - Sunday, August 30th
4. Equipping for Ministry - Sunday, September 27th
5. CM Open House - Sunday, October 25th

CM Update 8/16/09

John 2:7 - Jesus said to them, "Fill the waterpots with water." And they filled them up to the brim.

Almost every coach has asked the players of his team to "give it your all" or to give over and above their all. He wants to extract the best out of his team. The coach loves the player who goes all out on his/her own initiative.
In this passage, Jesus gives a simple command to the servants of a wedding party. And they go all out. They don't fill the pots halfway or near the brim, but they fill them to the brim. This is a great quality to have in serving Jesus. As you serve in ministry, go all out for Him.

In Jesus,
Phil

Discussion Point: To help encourage and help one another, let's try talking about the CM ministry here on the blog.

How do you keep positive when serving in ministry? How do you keep from growing weary?

Weekly Updates:

• We are going to have a CM Open House on Sunday, October 25th. The purpose of this time is to give the parents better insight into the CM and to help us get to know the parents.
  
• Family Camp: If you are willing to help with CM for Family Camp, then please let me know. Right now we have Tracy Nones, Debbie Melchior, and myself.
  
• CM Graduation Sunday is quickly approaching.
• Graduating kindergartners move into the 1st & 2nd Grade Class.
• Graduating 2nd Graders move into the 3rd thru 5th Grade Class.
• Graduating 5th Graders move into Abide (Jr. High).
• Note, children 4 years old and under move based on their birthday and maturity level.

Upcoming Events:

1. Family Camp - Friday, August 21st to Sunday, August 23rd
2. 5th Graduation Dinner - Tuesday, August 25th (5:00 to 6:30pm)
3. Graduation Sunday - Sunday, August 30th
4. Equipping for Ministry - Sunday, September 27th
5. CM Open House - Sunday, October 25th

CM Update 8/9/09

John 7:38 - He who believes in Me, as the Scripture has said, out of his heart will flow rivers of living water."

As a Christian minister, the Holy Spirit is an absolute need. He is our guide, He is our boldness, He is our power, and He is our comfort. Thankfully, Jesus promises that as we believe, the Holy Spirit will flow from us like living water. Let it be so.

In Jesus,
Phil

Weekly Updates:

• Family Camp: If you are willing to help with CM for Family Camp, then please let me know.
• CM Graduation Sunday is quickly approaching.
• Graduating kindergartners move into the 1st & 2nd Grade Class.
• Graduating 2nd Graders move into the 3rd thru 5th Grade Class.
• Graduating 5th Graders move into Abide (Jr. High).
• Note, children 4 years old and under move based on their birthday and maturity level.
• We will be having a 5th Grade Graduation Dinner at Round Table Pizza to celebrate the 5th graders moving up on Tuesday, August 25th.
  

Upcoming Events:

1. Family Camp - Friday, August 21st to Sunday, August 23rd
2. 5th Graduation Dinner - Tuesday, August 25th (5:00 to 6:30pm)
3. Graduation Sunday - Sunday, August 30th
4. CM Open House - Sunday, September 20th
5. Equipping for Ministry - Sunday, September 27th