Celebrate Recovery @ Rafter J Cowboy Church – Wednesday, November 13, 2013

CR_16-Amends (1)
Large group starts at 7 pm (age requirements 15 years and older)
Small groups start at 8 pm (age requirements 18 years or older)
 
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 8:  We made a list of all persons we had harmed and became willing to make amends to them all.
 
“Do to others as you would have them do to you.” (Luke 6:31)
 
 
Making your amends is the beginning of the end of your isolation from others and God.  The AMENDS acrostic will help you get started.

Admit the hurt and the harm
Make a list
Encourage one another
Not for them
Do it at the right time
Start living the promises of recovery
 
Leader’s  Focus  Question: How can you begin to live the promises of recovery? What promises of recovery have come true in your life?
 
Amends  Lesson Prayer:
Our Father, I pray for willingness, willingness to evaluate all my past and current relationships.  Please show me the people who I have hurt, and help me become willing to offer my amends to them.  Also, God, give me your strength to become willing to offer forgiveness to those who have hurt me.  I pray for Your perfect timing for taking the actions Principle 6 calls for.  I ask all these things in the name of Jesus, Amen.
Lesson Teaser:


 

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 “Making a List and Checking it Twice!”

Rafter J Cowboy Church Bulletin and Prayer Request for Sunday, November 10, 2013

 

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This Week at Rafter J:

 

Sunday, November 10: 8:30-9:30 am Co-ed Adult Sunday School, 9:45am Nursery Opens, 10:00 am Worship Service, Youth Class and Children’s Church after Music Worship. * Parents with kids Pre K-2nd grade, Please make sure you sign your kids both in and out in their classroom.  Open Arena from 1 to 5 pm. 

 

Monday, November 11: Veteran’s Day-Thank you Veterans for serving our country and defending our freedom!

 

Tuesday, November 12: 6:00 pm Prayer Service 

 

Wednesday, November 13: 7:00 pm Celebrate Recovery- Lesson #16 Amends

 

Thursday, November 14: 7:30 pm Buckout- Please contact Terry Carter for additional info 903-477-5250

 

Friday, November 15: Special Needs Play Day! 10am-1pm.  Volunteers are needed, we have 75 kids this year.  Volunteers should arrive by 8:30.  Monetary donations are still needed (to purchase gifts for kids).  Please contact Janie Collins 214-803-3545, Shirley McFarlin 214-729-0603, Diane Burt 214-577-4662, Terry Carter 903-477-5250, or James Burt 214-949-9659

 

Friday Evening:  7:00 pm Practice Sorting- Registration $15.00 Please contact Terry Carter for additional info 903-477-5250

 

Upcoming Events:

 

  • Thanksgiving food baskets: If you or you know of a family with a need, please put their name in the envelopes provided and put in the wooden church.  Donations needed by November 17th, additional info on the table or see Laurie Blake ([email protected] or 214-886-0570).

 

If you have a prayer request, please drop it in the wooden church, on the table by the doors, you can contact Terry Carter 903-477-5250 or Shirley McFarlin 214-729-0603 & [email protected]Please Like us on Facebook: Cowboy Church – Rafter J  Visitwww.rafterjcowboychurch.org or email rafterjcowboychurchemail@gmail.com with announcements, schedule calendar events or to be added to the email list.

 

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Celebrate Recovery @ Rafter J Cowboy Church Wednesday, November 6, 2013

 

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Celebrate Recovery 
Large group starts at 7 pm (age requirements 15 years and older)
Small groups start at 8 pm (age requirements 18 years and older)
 
 
It’s Testimony Night!
 
We invite you to come hear a testimony being shared by a
woman who struggles with self-harm, self-image and control issues.   
Come hear her share hope and the amazing love of Christ!
“For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the LORD, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.” (Jeremiah 29:11)
 
Principle 8.  Yield myself to God to be used to bring this Good News to others, both by my example and by my words.
 
“Blessed are those who are persecuted because they do what God requires.” (Matthew 5:10)
 
Step 12.  Having had a spiritual experience as the result of these steps, we try to carry this message to others and practice these principles in all our affairs. 
 
“Brothers, if someone is caught in a sin, you who are spiritual should restore him gently.  But watch yourself or you also may be tempted.” (Galatians 6:1)

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