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Rafter J Cowboy Church Work Day – Saturday, May 3, 2014

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​ATTENTION Rafter J family, we would like to invite you out for a clean up day at the church on May 3rd. We plan to start at 8AM, coffee and donuts will be ready when you show up. If the time is too early show up when you can, there is plenty of work and people coming and going throughout the day.
 
Please bring shovels, chains saws, weed eaters, paint brushes, etc. We have an extensive list of projects and hopeful to accomplish a lot with a bunch of volunteers.
 
If you are a great cook we especially want you to come and bring desserts, cookies or your favorite recipe to keep the volunteers charged up and not running low on energy. We will provide pizza for all and have lunch together around noon.
 
If you do not know many folks yet at Rafter J this is a great way to get to know your extended family and serve Christ together.
 
Looking forward to a very productive day together, see you Saturday morning!  ​​

Celebrate Recovery @ Rafter J Cowboy Church – Wednesday, April 30, 2014

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CELEBRATE RECOVERY
​IT’S TESTIMONY NIGHT!!!  
 
Hot dogs, chips, dessert, and sodas served at 6:15 pm
 
 
​Come join us tonight to hear a testimony being shared by someone who struggled with mental and sexual abuse. Her current struggle is with food addiction.  We invite you to come tonight to hear her share how God has brought her full circle and the AMAZING MIRACLE in her life. 

  

For I know the plans I have for you, “declares the Lord​”, “plans to prosper you and not 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 6:2)
 
Rafter J Cowboy Church Celebrate Recovery Ministry Leader
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Rafter J Cowboy Church Bulletin for Sunday, April 27, 2014

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This Week at Rafter J: 

Sunday, April 27: 8:30-9:30 am Co-ed Adult Sunday School, 9:45 am 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. 

*Fellowship Pot Luck after service

*Open Arena 1:00-5:00 pm

*A study of the book “Prayer Warriors” 6:00 pm. Prayer Service immediately after Prayer Warrior Class.

 

Monday, April 28: 5:30 pm Barrel Exhibitions $4 per run or 3 runs for $10.  

Wednesday, April 30: 7:00 pm Celebrate Recovery- Testimony Night 

Thursday, May 1: 7:30 pm Buck-Out  

Friday, May 2: 7:00 pm Exhibition Play Day  

Saturday, May 3:  Church Work Day 8:00 am

 

THANK YOU!!! For the donated eggs and candy for last week’s Easter egg hunt

 

Church family, if you have a prayer request that has been answered, please contact Janie Collins or Shirley McFarlin so it can be taken off of the prayer list.

 

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 Janie Collins 214-803-3545 or [email protected].

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Don’t Forget to Come Out to the Terrell Heritage Jubilee This Weekend

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Terrell Heritage Jubilee
April 25-27, 2014

Rafter J Cowboy Church and our Celebrate Recovery Ministry will have a booth in the Armory!
 
The 33rd running of the annual Terrell Heritage Jubilee promises once again to be a family fun-filled weekend for all.  

The Jubilee is set for April 25-27 at Lions Club and Ben Gill parks and will kick off with family night on the midway at 5 p.m. on April 24. For the price of an armband, children and adults alike will be able to go on all the rides they want during the night. The rides are being provided by Fort Worth based Talley Amusements. 

The midway will be open on April 25 beginning at 4 p.m., and the jubilee on April 26 will kick off at 10 a.m. During the weekend of events there will be an arts and crafts show, a Business and Health Expo, quilt show, and motorcycle and car shows.

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Celebrate Recovery @ Rafter J Cowboy Church – Wednesday, April 23, 2014

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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 requirement 18 years and older)
 
COME join us tonight to learn how to become a Great CR leader. 
 
Then I heard the voice of the Lord saying, “Whom shall I send? And who will go for us? And I said, “Here am I. Send ME!” (Isaiah 6:8)
 
A Leader is a living encourager authentically devoted to equipping others for Kingdom results.
 
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Leader’s Focus Question:
Why is it important to give back through Leadership?
 
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