Brother Bob and family would like to wish all a Merry Christmas!
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Rafter J Cowboy Church Bulletin for Sunday, December 23rd
Sermon for Sunday, December 23, 2012
“The Christmas Story”
Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25, Matthew 2:1-18 and John 1:1-5
By Pastor Bob Young
This Week at Rafter J:
Sunday, December 23rd – Men’s Christmas Breakfast 8:30 am to 9:30 am, Worship Service 10 am, Youth Bible Study 10:30 am, Children’s Church 10:30 am, Open Arena 1 – 5 pm
Monday, December 24th– Christmas Eve Arena is Open to General Public 7 pm
Tuesday, December 25th– Christmas Day
Wednesday, December 26th – Celebrate Recovery 7 pm – Special Program
Thursday, December 27th– Buck-Out 7:30 pm
Saturday, December 29th– Men’s Ministry Meeting 6:30 pm
Other Information:
Monday, December 31st – Come Celebrate the New Year – Horseless Ranch Rodeo and Family Fun Night – 4 pm Open Arena, 7 pm Pot Luck Dinner, 8 pm Horseless Ranch Rodeo, 12 pm Praying in the New Year
Sunday, January 6th – 2013 Jubilee Committee Meeting after Church Service. If you are interested in being on this committee, please attend this meeting in the Celebrate Recovery room. If you have any questions, please see Andy or Red.
January 25 & 26, 2013 – Cowgirl Get Together in Tyler – Tickets $10. Please see Debbie or Shirley for additional information. http://cowgirlgettogether.com/
RAFTER J COOKBOOKS are $15.00. Great Christmas Gifts!!
REMINDER – Breakfast Provided by the Men’s Ministry this Sunday
The Men’s Ministry will provide breakfast on Sunday, December 23rd from 8:30 am to 9:30 am.
This email being sent on behalf of the Men’s Minstry
Celebrate Recovery @ Rafter J Cowboy Church – Wednesday, December 19th
Grace Lesson #18
Large group starts at 7 pm and Small groups start at 8 pm
We must make our amends, make restitution, offer our forgiveness, but most of all, we must receive and model Jesus Christ’s freely given gift of GRACE.
Principle 6: Evaluate all my relationships. Offer forgiveness to those who have hurt me and make amends for harm I’ve done to others, except when to do so would harm them or others.
“Blessed are the merciful.” (Matthew 5:7)
“Blessed are the peacemakers.” (Matthew 5:9)
Step 9: We made direct amends to such people whenever possible, except when to do so would injure them or others.
“Therefore, if you are offering your gift at the altar and there remember that your brother has something against you, leave your gift there in front of the altar. First go and be reconciled to your brother, then come and offer your gift.” (Matthew 5:23-24)
God’s gift
Received by our faith
Accpted by God’s love
Christ paid the price
Everlasting gift
Leader’s Focus Question: In what ways have you experienced God’s GRACE in your recovery?
Lesson Prayer:
Our Father, thank You for Your love, for Your freely given grace. Help me model Your ways when I make my amends to those I have hurt and offer my forgiveness to those who have injured me. Help me to set aside my selfishness and speak the truth in love. I pray that I would focus only on my part, my responsibility in the issue. I know that I can forgive others because You first forgave me. Thank you for loving me. In the name of Jesus we pray, Amen.
Rafter J Cowboy Church Arena Ministry
The Arena Ministry Team would like to say “thank you” to all those that helped with the Santa Roping. It was a huge success. Several families were assisted as a result of this event.
