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Celebrate Recovery @ Rafter J Cowboy Church – Wednesday, February 20, 2013

Gratitude Lesson  #22
Large  group  starts at 7 pm and Small groups start at 8 pm
Principle 7:    Reserve a daily time with God for   self-examination, Bible reading and prayer in order to know God and His will  for  my life and to gain the power to follow His  will.
Step  11: We sought through prayer  and meditation to improve our conscious contact with God, praying only for  knowledge of His will for us and power to carry that out.
“Let the word of Christ  dwell in you richly.” (Colossians 3:16) 

Small Group Focus  Question:

Why do you think it is important for you to maintain an “attitude of GRATITUDE” in your recovery?
Be thankful to God
Be thankful for others
Be thankful for your recovery
Be thankful for your church

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

It’s  Testimony  Night!

Large   group  starts at 7  pm and   Small    groups start at 8   pm.
 Tonight a woman comes to share her struggles with sexual abuse and the overwhelming affect from that abuse. 
Come hear how Jesus healed her from an addiction to prescription medication, drinking, and cutting.

“And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.” (Romans 8:28)

Principle 8. Yield myself  to God to  be used to bring  this   Good News to others, both by my example and by  my    word.

“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)

Celebrate Recovery @ Rafter J Cowboy Church – Wednesday, February 6, 2013

Relapse Lesson #21

Large  group starts at 7 pm and Small groups start at 8 pm

 

 

Principle 7:    Reserve a daily time with God for  self-examination, Bible reading and prayer in order to know God and His will for  my life and to gain the power to follow His will.

 

 

Step  11: We sought through prayer and meditation to improve our conscious contact with God, praying only for knowledge of His will for us and power to carry that out.

 

 

“Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly.” (Colossians 3:16) 

Small Group Focus Question:

What  are some of the tools you have developed in your recovery to prevent Relapse?

The best way to prevent relapse can be summarized in the acrostic below:

Reserve a daily quiet time

 

Evaluate

 

Listen to Jesus

 

Alone and quite time

 

Plug into God’s power through prayer

 

Slow down long enough to hear God’s answer

 

Enjoy your growth

 

 

 

 

 

Rafter J Cowboy Church Bulletin for Sunday, February 3, 2013

Sermon for Sunday, February 3, 2013

“Proper Conduct In God’s House”

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 11:1-34

By Pastor Bob Young

This Week at Rafter J:

Sunday, February 3rd– Worship Service 10 am and Communion, Youth Bible Study 10:30 am, Children’s Church 10:30 am, Open Arena 1 – 5 pm 

Monday, February 4th– Open Arena 6:30 pm – 9 pm              

Wednesday, February 6th – Celebrate Recovery 7 pm – Relapse Lesson  

Thursday, February 7th– Buck-Out 7:30 pm                                              

Other Information:

Friday, February 15th – Practice Sorting 7 pm/$15 registration fee.

NOTE – 90 day chair drive (Jan –March) – matching donations in place up to 150 chairs.  Please note “chair drive” on checks or on envelope if giving cash.