Doing Life Together MAY 2014
Welcome! Welcome to Abundant Life! We are glad you are here.
We trust that wherever you are on your spiritual journey, that you will find something for you and your family here at ALCC. It is our hope that you will join us as we “Do Life Together� . Our journey is about knowing who God is, seeking and finding our purpose and His plan for our lives and to live it with passion.
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We call ALCC our HOME. We are intentional about relationships with God and each other to bring the message of hope to our community.
Sunday May 11, 2014
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Joy is…. My question is this: When did a healthy, well-exercised sense of humor get sacrificed on the altar of adulthood? Who says becoming a responsible adult means a long face or mean eye brows? My vocation is among the most serious of all professions. As a minister of the gospel and as the Lead Pastor of this church, the concerns I deal with are eternal in dimension. A week doesn’t pass without my hearing of or dealing with life in the raw. Marriage are breaking, homes are splitting, people are hurting, jobs are dissolving, addictions of every description are rampant. Needs are enormous, endless, and heartending. The most natural thing for me to do would be to allow all of that to rob me of my joy and to change me from a person who strives to find humor in life—as well as laugh loudly and often—into a stoic, mean eye brow minister. NO THANKS! Over the course of the next season, we are going to study the book of Philippians which helps us to rediscover Joy! I would encourage you to read this little book a few verses at a time in the next month or so. Let’s discover how we can have Joy in the midst of a trouble unstable world. Laughing with you, PB and Kathy The BIG 10, the sixth: “you shall not murder” Exodus 20:13. Poor Moses, not only has he committed murder, now he knows how important it is to God. Right now, we could feel some relief with this commandment. You might have that feeling that there’s no way that you are capable or going to commit murder. This one is in the bag! Well, when Jesus was here on Earth, He revealed the extent of what the sixth commandment really means. Here are His words in Matthew 5:21-26 The Message (MSG): 21-22 “You’re familiar with the command to the ancients, ‘Do not murder.’ I’m telling you that anyone who is so much as angry with a brother or sister is guilty of murder. Carelessly call a brother ‘idiot!’ and you just might find yourself hauled into court. Thoughtlessly yell ‘stupid!’ at a sister and you are on the brink of hellfire. The simple moral fact is that words kill." 23-24 “This is how I want you to conduct yourself in these matters. If you enter your place of worship and, about to make an offering, you suddenly remember a grudge a friend has against you, abandon your offering, leave immediately, go to this friend and make things right. Then and only then, come back and work things out with God." 25 “Or say you’re out on the street and an old enemy accosts you. Don’t lose a minute. Make the first move; make things right with him." I encourage you with this sobering commandment that forgiveness and being real with yourself, others and especially God is freeing. God is prompting us towards restoration of relationships. He cares how we view each other and extends this gift to you for your mistakes. This standard is high but that’s what happens when you are so loved by the living God. Learning everyday to live like Him, Tony Mejia
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Sunday Mornings 10:40 am–noon
Saturday May 24 9:30 am
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Sunday May 11, 2014
Ladies Spring Tea Monday May 12 7 pm $10 advanced $12 at the door
Special Guest: Joanne Goodwin
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Hebrews 3:1 take a good hard look at Jesus. He’s the centerpiece of everything we believe, faithful in everything God gave him to do.
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Life Lunch May 14 11:30 am $7.50
Isaiah 12:2 See, God has come to rescue me; I will trust in Him and not be afraid, For the Eternal, indeed, the Eternal is my strength and my song. The Voice Bible Jeff & Tamara Neely Samuel and Jaela Consultant and Facilitator of Unreachednations.org
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Heart Ministries Dominican Republic www.servantsheartdr.org/
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Since 2004
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CR S T E P E I G HT : Brotherly and Sisterly Love We made a list of all persons we have
harmed and became willing to make amends to them all. Loneliness & isolation go along with the guilt & shame we feel about who we are A Ministry of self examination based on the 8 principles from the Beatitudes
or what we have done. We may feel lonely even when we are around other people. Guilt, fear of being hurt and self-hatred can make us unable to believe in the love others have for us. We can feel all alone in the struggle even when there are people beside us who want to help. Being willing to accept their love is part of the preparation for making amends. Loneliness can break us and defeat us in the recovery process. When we prepare to make amends, we also need to prepare our heart to accept whatever love, support, or friendship is offered in return. These supportive relationships, along with God’s supporting hand, will strength our life considerably. With our friends and God joining with us to form a triple-braided cord, we will not be easily broken or turned from the path to recovery. In the young Corinthian church, a man was cut off from church fellowship when his sins were made public. After he turned around and tried to make amends, some people refused to welcome him back into the church. The apostle Paul told
Deb Fisher CR Director
the believers: “The man who caused all the trouble was punished enough when most of you were united in your judgment against him, otherwise, he may become so discouraged that he won’t be able to recover. Now show him that you still love him.” (2 Corinthians 2: 5-8) There will be some
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who will respond with forgiveness, comfort, acceptance, and love. This will help us overcome the grief, the bitterness, and the discouragement we may feel. Their forgiveness will help us move on with recovery. Come and join us on Thursday evening @ 7:00 p.m. to begin the process of experiencing freedom from the hurts, habits and hang-ups from your pass.
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At Youth Group igNITE Youth Group Wednesday Night 5:00pm to 8:00pm
You all got questions we got answers We got awesome games and challenge finding | connecting | belonging
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After church
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