Celebrate Recovery @ Rafter J Cowboy Church – Wednesday, May 22, 2013

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CELEBRATE RECOVERY!!!
 

Large  group starts  at 7 pm (age requirement 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 someone share about their struggle with anger, financial loss,
food issues and resentment. 

  “I said, ‘I have been banished from your sight; yet I will look again     toward your holy temple.’  The engulfing waters threatened me,     the deep surrounded me;     seaweed was wrapped around my head.” (Jonah 2: 4 – 5)

 

Principle 8. Yield myself to God to be used to  bring his 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 to 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)

Celebrate Recovery @ Rafter J Cowboy Church – Wednesday, May 8, 2013

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CELEBRATE RECOVERY 

 
It’s Testimony Night
“So What’s Love Got To Do With It?”
 

Large  group starts at   7  pm (age requirement 15 years and older)

Small groups start at 8  pm (age requirements 18 years and older)

 

Tonight, we invite you  to Celebrate Recovery to hear a testimony from a person who struggled with alcohol, anger, trust and doing things her way.

We invite you to come hear what Christ revealed through working the 12 Steps.

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“Continue to love each other with true brotherly love.  Don’t forget to be kind to strangers, for some who have done this have entertained angels without realizing it.”  (Hebrews 13:1-2)

 

Principle 8. Yield myself to God to be used to bring his 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 to 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)

Celebrate Recovery @ Rafter J Cowboy Church – Wednesday, May 1, 2013

DENIAL
CELEBRATE RECOVERY
Denial Lesson  #1
Large    group  starts at 7 pm (age  requirement 15 years and older)
Small  groups start at 8 pm (age requirements 18 years and older)
Principle 1: Realize I’m not God.  I admit that I am powerless to control my tendency to do the wrong thing and that my life is unmanageable.
“Blessed are those who know they are spiritually poor”. (Matthew 5:3)
Step 1: We admitted we were powerless over our addictions and compulsive behaviors, that our lives had become unmanageable.
“I know that nothing good lives in me, that is in my sinful nature.  For I have the desire to do what is good, but I cannot carry it out.” (Romans 7:18)
Before we can take the first step of our recovery, we must first face and admit our denial.
Disables our feelings
Energy lost
Negates growth
Isolates us from God
Alienates us from our relationships
Lengthens the pain
Leader’s Focus Question:
In what areas of your life are you now beginning to face the truth and break the effects of DENIAL?

Rafter J Cowboy Church Bulletin for Sunday, April 28, 2013

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Sermon for Sunday, April 28, 2013

“Faith, Hope, and Love

Scripture: Galatians 5:13-26, Romans 12:9-21 & 1 Corinthians 13:1-13

Pastor Bob Young

This Week at Rafter J:

Sunday, April 28 –Worship Service 10 am, Youth Class 10:30 am, Children’s Church 10:30 am, Open Arena 1 pm – 5 pm

Monday, April 29 –Open Arena 6:30 pm – 9 pm            

Wednesday, May 1 –Celebrate Recovery 7 pm – Denial

Thursday, May 2 – Buck-Out 7:30 pm.  Also National Day of Prayer

Friday, May 3 – Special Needs Fun Day 10 am to 1 pm                                        

Other Information:

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PLEASE Support the movie “Home Run” – It’s a new Christian movie (a love story) out in theaters now. This movie has been extended another week at AMC 30 Mesquite. Tidbit – This little film was #3, behind only Oblivion and 42, for average number of people at the theater this past weekend. In spite of being on 5-10x fewer theaters than the top 11 movies, still managed a solid #12 out of 47 movies in theaters this past weekend!  We need your help this weekend to drive numbers so this film will run longer and be available in more theaters.

Friday, May 3 – A group from Rafter J Cowboy Church will be going to Rodeo City Music Hall, in Mesquite, on Friday evening at 7:30, for a gospel concert. Tickets are $5 at the door. Everyone is welcome to go. If interested please contact Shirley McFarlin, so she can reserve seats and we can sit together as a group.

Saturday, May 4RAFTER J CAR WASH at Doc’s clinic from 10 am – 4 pm to raise money for our new Church WORSHIP & KICKIN’ UP DUST BAND stage. The youth group will be volunteering and any other volunteers are certainly appreciated. We also need old or unwanted rags, towels, sponges, and soap products. DIRTY VEHICLES WELCOME!

Sunday, May 5 – Deadline – Just a reminder, a group will be going to The Promise in Glen Rose on September 14th. Tickets are $32.00 ea. We are inviting everyone to attend. If you are paying by check, make payable to Cindy Hill Brown.

Celebrate Recovery @ Rafter J Cowboy Church – Wednesday, April 24, 2013

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CELEBRATE RECOVERY
It’s Testimony Night

Meal served at 6:15 pm (come hungry)

Large  group starts at  7  pm (age requirement 15 years and older)

Small groups start at 8 pm (age requirements 18 years and older)

Tonight, we invite you to Celebrate Recovery to hear a man share what Christ revealed to him after walking in the doors of Celebrate Recovery.

Did he and Christ have the same game plan? 

“See, I am sending an angel ahead of you to guard you along the way and to bring you to the place I have prepared.” (Exodus 23:20)

 

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 to 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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