Lifeline Online- weekly e-news of Lebanon Christian Church July 10, 2019

 

Reflections- "being confident of this, that he who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus." - Philippians 1:6

 

         The Pastor's Perspective

         

         I announced a few Sundays ago of the passing of one of our shut-ins, Sandra Bull.  Her memorial service will be held, this Saturday, at 2:00 p.m., in the Chapel.

         

         I spoke with our heating/air conditioning company this morning.  Still no word yet that the parts have arrived.  So, plan on being in the Chapel again this Sunday.  The total cost of the repairs is $9,800.00.  If you want to make a donation towards the repairs, please mark your gift for air conditioning repairs.

             

            I will be out-of-town next week visiting my mom.  I will leave next Monday and return on Friday.  I won't be publishing the Lifeline Online next week.

            

            Colossians 1:27 declares that "Christ in you, the hope of glory".  Stop and meditate on that verse for a moment or two.  Be in awe of that truth.  Christ dwells in us.  The apostle Paul refers to the indwelling of Christ 216 times.  The apostle John, 26 times.  God dwells within us.  The God who created us and the God who saved us dwells within us.  God isn't content to wait until we get to heaven to have fellowship with us.  He's made his home in our hearts.  He resides within us every single day.

            

            How does God dwell within us?  The Holy Spirit, God's Spirit, enters our hearts when we become Christians.  Tim Keller refers to the Holy Spirit as "the personal, divine resident of the Christian's heart."

  

            Christ in us is a powerful reality.  Every day more of his image should manifest itself in our hearts, our lives, our attitudes and our speech.  Christ in you.  How will that impact your life today?

      

           Grace & Peace,

 

           Dennis

         

         Children's Ministry on Sundays- 9:30 a.m.- Promised Land  10:30 a.m.- Jr. Church & Youth Group  Awana Bible Clubs- on break until September

 

         NT 260 Bible Reading- This week is  1 Peter chapters 4-5 & the book of 2 Peter.  Next week is the book of 1 John.

           

        Wednesdays- Adult Bible Study, 6:30 p.m.

 

        Tomorrow- Ladies Missionary Circle, 11 a.m. Anderson's Showplace Café, 11250 Jefferson Ave, Newport News. 

        

         Saturday- Elders/Deacons Ministry of Prayer/Board Meeting, 8 a.m.

         

         Sunday- Sunday School Promotion Sunday-all children &        teens will be promoted to their new classes during the Bible

         School hour.  Everyone is asked to meet in the main sanctuary by 9:30 a.m.

        

       Sunday- VBS Volunteers Ice Cream Social, for all VBS workers and their families, 4:00 p.m.

         July 23rd- The Gardens at Warwick Forest, devotional service, 10:00 a.m.

 

         THRIVE PENINSULA FOOD PANTRY DRIVE- please bring cereal/oatmeal/cream of wheat this Sunday.  Thank you for   

         continuing to bring food each week!

 

          PRAYER LIST

         PRAYER FOCUS FOR THE WEEK- ODESSA MISSION IN THE UKRAINE

         Boldness to share our faith

         God's leading for our church

         Heart for One- invite one individual, one couple, one family

         Shelia Cejka, knee is broken, surgery not required

         Terry Cejka, eye surgery tomorrow

         John Claar, Riverside Hospital, allergic reaction to change in medication

         Rex Gay, recovering from cataract surgery

         Ken Hale- at home, recovering from surgery, tumors were benign, cause unknown, further testing, physical therapy

         Moody Harp- at home, recovering from triple by-pass surgery

         Carl Shelton, cancer markers are up.  Current treatments not working.  Oncologist is recommending clinical trials

         Barbara West, fractured vertebrae, will have outpatient surgery tomorrow

 

          Death- Carolyn Fleck, Kathy Fleck's mother-in-law, passed today

          * A  list of ongoing prayer needs is available in the foyer and is published in the Sunday bulletin on the first Sunday of the 

             month

  

             LAST SUNDAY'S OFFERING

             General Fund- $7,172.00

             Build Up the Walls- $1,010.00

             Thanksgiving Offering/Building Fund- $100 .00

             Thanksgiving Offering/Building Fund Total To Date- $4,782.00

              Heat pump repairs- $200.00....total given to date is $400.00

    

              Online giving available using EasyTithe on the church website:www.lcc-va.org