January 25,2012

Dear friends at CBC,

I look very much forward to spending time in prayer and fasting with you this weekend. When we look at 2012, where else would we want to be than at the feet of the Savior? What other place is there to go? May He lead us together, as a team, in all that He has for us at Covenant Bible Church. And for your convenience I have listed the details of our time below.
For this Sunday: Have you ever wondered why life’s trials seem to follow close encounters with God almost immediately? You are encouraged with something from God, and then it seems like something happens that is designed to ‘snuff it out’ almost immediately. Christ’s life was no different. After God showed incredible favor on Christ with his baptism, visible words of affirmation and the filling with the Sprit, he was ‘led into the wilderness’. Come this Sunday to find out why these obstacles aren’t only normal, but necessary for us to gain a perspective of what He wants to do in and through us.

Details: ‘Together’ - Time of seeking God as a church body.
“If my people, who are called by My Name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then will I hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and will heal their land. Now my eyes will be open and my ears attentive to the prayers offered in this place” – 2 Chronicles 7:14, 15.
Friday, January 20, 6.30 – 8.30 p.m.
Saturday, January 21, 10.00 a.m. - 4.00 p.m.
We will have prayer, but no Bible Study on Wednesday Jan 25 & Feb 1. There will also be no Sunday School or Small Group on Sunday January 29nd.
We encourage you to fast for this time on Friday, by choosing your own form of fasting. A sandwich lunch will be ordered from the (Mennonite) ‘Ole Time Pantry’ or you may bring your own bag lunch..

Alpha Course to start Feb 8th
Pray! Invite - Invitations available at church.
A special offering will be held on Sunday, January 29 to help cover the cost of meals. Goal: Raise between $1,000 and 1,500.

Missions:
Dana, a friend of CBC needs 20 hours practice driving her car. She is a resident of St. Francois Manor. You would be providing the vehicle and fuel and your time. Idea: when you have errands to run, you could allow her to drive you. Call Naomi at 756 0182/747 6882 or Dana at 701 0458 to sign up.

Prayer & Praise Requests:
Prayer & Praise: Wanda Pruett – thankful for good hip surgery recovery and all the help received.
Praise: Mike Berg’s cataract surgery on his other eye went well this past Monday.
Lewis Wimberly, Norm Smith.

Calendar

Wednesday, January 25
5.30 pm Scripture Memorization
6.30-7.30 pm Prayer & Bible Study

Thursday, January 26
6.30-7.00 a.m. Prayer with Allyson at Library Farm. Middle School
8.15 a.m. Moms in Touch prayer at Farmington Skate Park

Friday, January 27
1.30 p.m. Bible Study at St. Francois Manor
6.30 – 8.30 pm; ‘Together’ - Time of seeking God as a church body – at CBC.

Saturday, January 28
Saturday: 10 am – 4 pm - ‘Together’ - Time of seeking God as a church body – at CBC.

Sunday, January 29
10.00 No Sunday School
11.00 Service

Wednesday, February 1st
5.30 Missions Committee Meeting
6.30 – 7.00 p.m. Prayer

Wednesday, February 8th
Start Alpha Course – 6 p.m.