Easter @ Montrose, March 20, 2008
ADVENTURER SABBATH
This Sabbath we are blessed to have our Adventurer Club lead out in worship. Last night I watched them as they rehearsed in preparation for this week's worship service and I know we are in for a real blessing. Staci Nelson will be giving a sermonette about the names of Jesus. Let's learn about Jesus as we learn the many names by which we call Him Lord.
COMMUNITY EASTER SERVICE
This Sunday at the Pavillion at 7:30 a.m. there will be an early-morning Easter Service sponsored by the Association of Montrose Churches. Please come and join in a community wide worship service as we reflect on the death and resurrection of our Lord.
COOKING SCHOOL
Would you like to learn how to cook and live a healthier lifestyle? We're now half way and the first two weeks we had a really terrific attendance by our church family and members of our community. Please join us as we learn about how to live and eat more healthfully. Contact Lorena Gladding or Gordon Reichard for more information.
OPERATION ANDREW
A series of training modules will be held this year at Glacier View Ranch (the first meeting is April 4-6). The topics include: dealing with feelings, art of listening, boundaries, crisis theory and practice, caregiving by telephone, ministering to those experiencing grief, how to make a first caring visit, and many more. There is no cost for attending other than for transportation. I'd like to see a group from Montrose sign-up (space is limited!). So if you're interested in please contact me ASAP.
ShareHIM LAY EVANGELISM RALLY
Gordon Reichard is going to take a small group with him to the ShareHIM Lay Evangelism Rally in Phoenix from April 10-12. The only cost for the trip is the cost of your hotel room. Contact Gordon Reichard if you would like to go. The Rocky Mountain Conference is sponsoring a group of pastors this fall to hold evangelistic meetings (through ShareHIM) this October. I'm one of six pastors signed up to go. If you would like to participate in overseas evangelism this would be a really great opportunity to learn more about how you can get involved.
PASTOR'S BLOG
This morning I got up early because our church hosted a community Easter service this morning. We had about 70 people participate. It was really neat to fellowship with believers from across Montrose. I know we had a number of dedicated individuals who love Jesus and who stepped into the doors of an Adventist Church for the first time. One lady said she is going to come this Sabbath and worship with us because of our service this morning. I also learned from David Tabor, our Montrose Clergy president, that our church hosted a similar Easter service in 1977. It was there on the right hand side, fifth pew back, on the end, that Pastor Tabor was sitting in our church when He felt the call of Jesus to go to the mission field. They went. That was the impact our church had from a similar worship service. The same Jesus is at work today and I can't tell you how many people told me how blessed they were by our church's Easter Service program this morning. I want to also take an opportunity to thank our deaconesses, Judy and Jerilyn, who served food. I had so many people come up and compliment the good taste our ladies had in both the presentation and declious food that was served. Thank you, Judy and Jerilyn.
Yesterday I was playing raquetball with our principal, David Swinyar, and another person who lives in our community. We had a great time and before we left we started talking about God. It was really interesting because He is a devout Catholic. In fact, he had studied for the priesthood. Now he is living in the area and we had a common interest in church history. I was encouraged, although we disagreed obviously, to be able to talk to someone about spiritual things. It really is amazing how the Holy Spirit opens opportunities to talk with people about Jesus.
This week I've had a little more time on my hands than usual because I had planned on attending a retreat at Glacier View Ranch, but late Sunday evening I received word that our meeting was canceled. It looks like we will be following up our meeting with another one some time in April. I've managed to keep busy nonetheless. Tomorrow I'm planning to attend the Montrose Police Department's Meth Coalition meeting, and I've been asked to make a pastoral visit to someone who is incarcerated. Plus I've been able to work on a couple of new articles that I'm writing for the Adventist Review and Ministry. God is good and I look forward to seeing how God will continue to bless our church and community.
This Sabbath we are blessed to have our Adventurer Club lead out in worship. Last night I watched them as they rehearsed in preparation for this week's worship service and I know we are in for a real blessing. Staci Nelson will be giving a sermonette about the names of Jesus. Let's learn about Jesus as we learn the many names by which we call Him Lord.
COMMUNITY EASTER SERVICE
This Sunday at the Pavillion at 7:30 a.m. there will be an early-morning Easter Service sponsored by the Association of Montrose Churches. Please come and join in a community wide worship service as we reflect on the death and resurrection of our Lord.
COOKING SCHOOL
Would you like to learn how to cook and live a healthier lifestyle? We're now half way and the first two weeks we had a really terrific attendance by our church family and members of our community. Please join us as we learn about how to live and eat more healthfully. Contact Lorena Gladding or Gordon Reichard for more information.
OPERATION ANDREW
A series of training modules will be held this year at Glacier View Ranch (the first meeting is April 4-6). The topics include: dealing with feelings, art of listening, boundaries, crisis theory and practice, caregiving by telephone, ministering to those experiencing grief, how to make a first caring visit, and many more. There is no cost for attending other than for transportation. I'd like to see a group from Montrose sign-up (space is limited!). So if you're interested in please contact me ASAP.
ShareHIM LAY EVANGELISM RALLY
Gordon Reichard is going to take a small group with him to the ShareHIM Lay Evangelism Rally in Phoenix from April 10-12. The only cost for the trip is the cost of your hotel room. Contact Gordon Reichard if you would like to go. The Rocky Mountain Conference is sponsoring a group of pastors this fall to hold evangelistic meetings (through ShareHIM) this October. I'm one of six pastors signed up to go. If you would like to participate in overseas evangelism this would be a really great opportunity to learn more about how you can get involved.
PASTOR'S BLOG
This morning I got up early because our church hosted a community Easter service this morning. We had about 70 people participate. It was really neat to fellowship with believers from across Montrose. I know we had a number of dedicated individuals who love Jesus and who stepped into the doors of an Adventist Church for the first time. One lady said she is going to come this Sabbath and worship with us because of our service this morning. I also learned from David Tabor, our Montrose Clergy president, that our church hosted a similar Easter service in 1977. It was there on the right hand side, fifth pew back, on the end, that Pastor Tabor was sitting in our church when He felt the call of Jesus to go to the mission field. They went. That was the impact our church had from a similar worship service. The same Jesus is at work today and I can't tell you how many people told me how blessed they were by our church's Easter Service program this morning. I want to also take an opportunity to thank our deaconesses, Judy and Jerilyn, who served food. I had so many people come up and compliment the good taste our ladies had in both the presentation and declious food that was served. Thank you, Judy and Jerilyn.
Yesterday I was playing raquetball with our principal, David Swinyar, and another person who lives in our community. We had a great time and before we left we started talking about God. It was really interesting because He is a devout Catholic. In fact, he had studied for the priesthood. Now he is living in the area and we had a common interest in church history. I was encouraged, although we disagreed obviously, to be able to talk to someone about spiritual things. It really is amazing how the Holy Spirit opens opportunities to talk with people about Jesus.
This week I've had a little more time on my hands than usual because I had planned on attending a retreat at Glacier View Ranch, but late Sunday evening I received word that our meeting was canceled. It looks like we will be following up our meeting with another one some time in April. I've managed to keep busy nonetheless. Tomorrow I'm planning to attend the Montrose Police Department's Meth Coalition meeting, and I've been asked to make a pastoral visit to someone who is incarcerated. Plus I've been able to work on a couple of new articles that I'm writing for the Adventist Review and Ministry. God is good and I look forward to seeing how God will continue to bless our church and community.
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