FCCLW Between Sundays - July 18, 2012

Published: Tue, 07/17/12


July 18, 2012                                                                                               
 
Partners in Ministry
 
 
 
We are in the process of collecting school supplies for North Grade and South Grade elementary schools. Both of these schools serve a population of children and families, many of whom have very little income. Please consider picking up a few of the items listed here the next time you are at your favorite grocery or discount store. This is an easy, practical, important way for us to share God's love and live the gospel in our very own community. You can drop off supplies in the lobby on Sunday mornings.

Brought Together
This week we began a multi-week worship series drawing from the letter to the Ephesians.
 
The author of the letter kicks it off with an exuberant 10 verse run-on sentence, praising God for our freedom, our redemption, and the fact that, in Christ, we have been chosen as children of God.
Of course, if we are all children of God that makes us all family. We have the opportunity to start practicing now! If you missed Sunday's sermon you can find it here.
 
However, there is nothing like being in worship together. Join us next Sunday as we engage Ephesians 2 and a "Vision of Unity."
 
The book of Ephesians is a letter written to encourage a group of believers. The letters to the early church were written and sent to encourage and guide its members deepen their faith and spiritual practice. Handwritten letters are very intentional means of communicating in today's digital age when e-mail and text messages are faster, generally shorter, and more convenient. Letters take time and thought to prepare. This week, consider writing a letter to someone in your life that could use some encouragement.
 
You can find this Sunday's bulletin here.
 

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