FOTFD - December 30, 2007
December 30, 2007
To everything, turn, turn, turn,
There is a season, turn, turn, turn,
And a time to every purpose under heaven
- Turn! Turn! Turn! - Pete Seeger (The Byrds)
Each and every Sunday we come together as a family and as a body of believers here at Prestoncrest. The purpose of this email, sent to our entire congregation, is to help us focus on the first day of the week, preparing to gather together to share the Lord’s Supper and to praise and worship God.
Prayer Time
Psalm 119:89-90
What’s on your heart? Are you anxious? Are you excited? Are you uncertain? Are you overwhelmed? Are you optimistic? No matter what you think or feel about the new year, the one thing we must all remember is the importance of keeping God right in the middle of it. Sunday as we gather for our prayertime begin thinking about what God is laying before you in your life. God has great plans in store for each of us, but first we must be still and know, and then we must trust in Him with all our heart. Bring before God all your hopes, your dreams, your burdens, and your problems. Lay them at His feet and allow Him to carry them for you as He guides your path.
Communion
Luke 24:1-8
We have spent the month of December looking at Jesus, entering this world at His birth as an infant, born with the purpose to die for you, for me, on that cross. Just as His birth was not the beginning, remember that His death was not the end. He carried our sins with Him to the cross, cleansing us with His blood. But also, on that third day, He conquered death, opening the path to heaven for us all. As we gather around the table on Sunday, let us not only remember His love and sacrifice, but also rejoice with the knowledge of the place He has prepared for us. He leads us past death’s door to an eternity in heaven, with Him.
Sermon
“Preparing for 2008” (Bob Chisholm)
Colossians 2:1
The New Year is always a time of change: a time of reflection, a time of planning, a time to look back, a time to move forward. 2008 is an unknown experience for all of us. How will you get ready for 2008? Sunday morning, Bob is going to look at how Jesus prepared his disciples for their unknown experiences. Join us as we apply those lessons in our own lives in “Preparing for 2008.”
We are encouraged to be a family of believers that choose to come together each week in worship. Come this Sunday with a desire to not just come to church, but come to truly be the church.