NOVEMBER 2014
640 Grosvenor St. London Ont N5Y 3T4 519-858-4123 churchalcc1@gmail.com
Twitter: Abundant Life Church
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Week at a Glance 10am Café 10:30 Service Girls Bible Study noon Home Groups 6:30 pm Tues: Ladies Coffee Hour 10:30 Men’s Study 7pm Wed: Ignite Youth Group Thurs: Celebrate Recovery 7pm
Sermon Series for October
discovery| connection| responsibility | simplicity
Christmas is Coming…. Yes I said it…Christmas is just around the corner. Kathy will decorate our home on November 12th , (after Remembrance Day) I will start drinking egg nog and most of all, I get to listen to all the Christmas Carol’s in the malls! Does that sound exciting…plus we are looking at lots of snow this year. Perhaps, I will buy some winter tires for the bike, what do you think? Please facebook your thoughts to me! Now that you think your Pastor has gone crazy,( which is not hard to believe), I want to encourage you to think a little more of Christmas this coming year. The theme of our Christmas season is called, “Home for Christmas”…it promises to be filled with a great deal of activity, food and friends. Coming home to Christmas…sounds so wonderful! But until then, we will continue the series on James. It is such a good practical book of the Bible. I hope that you are enjoying it, as much as I am studying and preparing. Faith with works produces some very good fruit. I continue to encourage you to pick up James and read it through a few times and let it settle on your heart. Lastly, please continue to pray for our church. We are adding new members, baptizing people and will have a few special events like the Fall tea….then we can start singing…Let it snow, Let it snow, Let it …well, you know, JOIN ME… Looking forward to being home with you at Christmas! PB and Kathy
A Christian’s stance on war is merely personal conviction. Throughout the Bible, you will find war. The Old Testament has God leading the charge in many wars. In Revelation, it talks about a just but bloody battle to end all battles. (Rev 19:11-21) God’s people cannot escape war. Then you have the pacifism in the Bible. Matthew chapter 5 talks about being blessed as a peacemaker (5:9), loving your enemies (5:44) and not taking revenge (5:39). Jesus stopped his disciple from killing (Luke 22:49-51) and there is so much more. God’s people cannot escape peacemaking. Both sides are able to justify their stance but ultimately, war is a result of sin. God deals with sin. Whether you are pro-war or against it, the soldiers, our brothers and sisters have given their lives. November is a time where we honour our soldiers past and present. Let’s unite in being thankful, in remembrance and praying that “God keep our land”. #CanadaStrong, Tony Mejia
Welcome! Welcome to Abundant Life! We are glad you are here. We trust that wherever you are in your journey of faith, that you will find something for you and your family at ALCC. It is our hope and prayer that you will join us as we share our lives, celebrations and faith together. We believe our life is about discovering who God is, using this faith to live out His purpose and His plan and to live it with passion. We call ALCC our HOME. We are intentional about relationships with God and each other to bring the message of HOPE to our community.
sharing|caring|growing Sundays @ 6:30 pm discovery| connection| responsibility | simplicity
See William Peacock for details discovery| connection| responsibility | simplicity
The Book of Saturday November 15 7-9 am
discovery| connection| responsibility | simplicity
Baptism Class Sunday November 23 @ 9 am Sunday November 30 @ 6 pm
Pick up your Baptism Application Package from the back table
Come and enjoy the company of friends
Jeff & Tamara Neely
Phil & Donna Williams
Samuel and Jaela
Servant’s Heart Ministries
Consultant and Facilitator
Dominican Republic
Step #1: HONESTY Principle #1: We admitted we were powerless over our addictions and compulsive behaviors, that our lives had become unmanageable. John 8:31-32 states: “Jesus said to the people who believed in Him, ‘You are truly my disciples if you keep obeying my teachings. And you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.” Living in denial is living dishonestly. How many times have we lied to ourselves saying, ‘I can stop any time I want to!’ or ‘I have the right to choose how I live my life!’ or ‘my behavior doesn’t affect anyone but me!’ Ironically, as we asserted our freedom to live as we choose, we soon lose the freedom to choose anything other than our dependency; we become enslaved to it. The spiritual forces that sway our lives have root in either truth or deceit. Truth leads to freedom; deceit leads to bondage and death. Denial is a lie that keeps us in slavery. When we are a slave to our hurts, habits or hang-ups, we lose the right to choose any other way of life. It is only when we break the cycle of denial and become brutally honest about our bondage that there is any chance for real freedom. If you are looking a safe place to make a change in your life, then join us Thursday’s at 7 pm where we believe that healing comes in the sharing.
Thursday’s @ 7 pm Potluck October 30 6:16 pm A remedy for life’s hurts, hang-ups and habits
Student ministry 11– 18 years
FindingConnectingBelonging
discovery| connection| responsibility | simplicity