May 9, 2012

Dear covenant family, This Sunday is Mother’s Day. It makes me thankful for my wife Kari and also lets me reflect on my mom who passed away 13 years ago. She had a profound impact on me – that continues until today. This Sunday I have selected 3 ways in which she impacted our family. As I looked at Scripture, I was blessed to discover that a mother’s influence reflects the very way God reaches out to us. This is no surprise, as she is ‘created in His image’ – bearing His fingerprint in everything she does. So this Sunday may all of us (mothers and non-mothers) be inspired as we discover Gods image-bearing call on our lives. No Small Group on Mother’s Day – we encourage you to spend time with your family and friends. Prayer & Praise Requests: Tina (& Caleb) Dyer – recovering from pheunomia. Coughing affected her muscles, causing some pain. Currently on antibiotics and doing better. Evie – continual health St. Francois Manor residents Tom Turner (Mary Janzou’s son) – open heart surgery Calendar Wednesday, May 9 5.30 Memory Recitation @ CBC 6.30 Prayer @ CBC 7.00 Bible Study @ CBC Thursday, May 10 6.30-7.00 a.m. Prayer with Allyson at Library Farm. Middle School 8.15 a.m. Moms in Touch prayer, Dawn’s salon Friday, May 11 1.30 p.m. Bible Study St. Francois Manor Sunday, May 13 9.30 – Sunday School – Sam Mason 10.45 – A mother’s Influence No Small group Mark your Calendars: Sunday, May 19 – Gary Pruett Sunday, May 26 – Gideon Bible Translators Sunday, June 3 – Gary Pruett July 6,7 – Man Up Conference, Farmington – More information to follow

May 2, 2012

Dear covenant family, John 12:44 – When a man believes in me, he does not believe in me only, but in the one who sent me. When he looks at me, he sees the one who sent me. I have come into the world as a light, so that not one who believes in me should stay in darkness Do you sometimes feel ‘left out in the dark’ when it comes to knowing and understanding God’s will? How do you know if a certain situation or opportunity a distraction or a gift from God, or whether this new plan is truly from God or just a good idea that you made up, or………? God does not want you to ‘stumble in the dark’, but calls you to walk in the light, where He himself promises to illuminate every step. How does this work? Come and find some practical steps this Sunday as ‘God invites you to join Him’ in our series Experiencing God – and learn how to discern His will in your every day life. National Day of Prayer this Thursday, May 3rd: We are looking forward to an important 10.00 a.m. Ladies Prayer Meeting at CBC, in which we will pray for Gods Kingdom to come in our lives, church and community. Please join us. Contact Wanda Pruett – 701-0345 for more information. At 6.00 p.m. there will be a Community Wide Prayer Meeting at the (old) St. Francois Courthouse – downtown Farmington Food Pantry Did you know that 142 pounds have been collected in the last two months? Thank you for bringing this in. Please continue to support the Food Pantry. Collection cart is in the back of the sanctuary. Thank you for your continual giving! CBC Communications If you haven’t already picked up your ‘CBC address list’, please do so this Sunday. They are available in the church lobby. We welcome any corrections, additions or other input. Simply write the changes on the address list and leave them in the pastor’s office. We are updating our email list for the weekly email. Please contact Jacquie@yfcparkland.org with any email changes and or updates. Prayer & Praise Requests: Evie – continual health St. Francois Manor residents Calendar Wednesday, May 2 5.30 Memory Recitation @ CBC 6.30 Prayer @ CBC 7.00 Bible Study @ CBC Thursday, May 3 – National Day of Prayer 6.30-7.00 a.m. Prayer with Allyson at Library Farm. Middle School 8.15 a.m. Moms in Touch prayer, Dawn’s salon 10.00 a.m. Ladies am prayer meeting at CBC 6.00 p.m. National Day of Prayer – St. Francois Courthouse Friday, May 4 1.30 p.m. Bible Study St. Francois Manor Sunday, May 6 9.30 – Sunday School – Al & Jan Gainer 10.45 – Experiencing God #8: ‘God invites you to join him’ 6.00 p.m. Small group North & Central: Home of Dick & Gwen Slater (431-7529) South: Home of Marco & Kari van Raalten, 1895 White Tail Drive, Fredericktown – 366-0787 Guest Speakers on Sunday during van Raalten’s trip to Holland (May 15 – June 7) Sunday, May 19 – Gary Pruett Sunday, May 26 – Gideon Bible Translators Sunday, June 3 – Gary Pruett