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Celebrate Recovery @ Rafter J Cowboy Church – Wednesday, December 12th

It’s  Testimony  Night!
Large group  starts at 7  pm and Small    groups start at 8 pm.
Come visit tonight to hear a testimony from a man who tried to hide from God due to GUILT and SHAME.
 
Did he find God? If so, where?
We invite you to join us and find out!
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 them  gently. But watch yourself,  or you also may  be tempted.” (Galatians 6:1)

Rafter J Cowboy Church Buck-Out Thursday, December 13th – Special Guest JAYC HAROLD

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We invite you all to come join us at the Buck-Out Thursday night.  Jayc will be our guest performer.  His credits include:  2008 Winner of the Country/Bluegrass Album of the Year, 2011 Top 5 nominated Musician for the 17th Annual Inspirational Country Music Association and Top 10 nominated Male Vocalist.  Please visit his website http://www.jaycharold.com/ for Bio info and more.
Family, Fellowship and Fun, hope to see you all there.

Celebrate Recovery @ Rafter J Cowboy Church – Wednesday, December 5th

Forgiveness Lesson #17
Large group    starts at 7  pm and Small   groups start at 8 pm
Do you know the three kinds of forgiveness?  Come join us tonight to get the answers.
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)
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)
Leader’s  Focus  Question:  What hurts from a past relationship are you still hanging on to and how can you let go of them?
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 Bulletin for Sunday, December 2nd

 

Sermon for Sunday, December 2, 2012 

“Geat Yet? Yoan’too?”

 Scripture:  Matthew 5:6, Romans 1:18-21, Psalm 107:1-9

By Pastor Bob Young

This Week at Rafter J:

Sunday, December 2nd – Worship Service 10 am, Communion, Youth Bible Study 10:30 am, Children’s Church 10:30 am, Open Arena 1 – 5 pm 

Monday, December 3rd  – Open Arena for General Public 7 pm                      

Wednesday, December 5th – Women’s Ministry Christmas party 6pm at Sunflower Park Nursing Home in Kaufman 

                                                            Celebrate Recovery 7 pm – Forgiveness Lesson               

Thursday, December 6th  – Buck-Out 7:30 pm     

Saturday, December 8th – Christmas Parade,  Youth Christmas Party/Lock-In  7 pm                                           

Other Information:

Sunday, December, 9th– Rafter J is proud to partner with Tammy Cope in supporting “Operation Expiration”.  We are gathering needed items to send Military Care Packages to our military overseas.  We will be collecting items until Sunday, December 9th.  There is a list of items needed on the CR table and a box to place the items in.  If you would rather donate funds, the funds will be used to purchase these items as well.  We would like to encourage the Children and Youth to write letters to our solders so that we may send them with the packages.  Another way to help is to provide manufacturer’s coupons.  These coupons can have an expiration date of 3 months.  Please give the coupons to Carol or Red, we will make sure Tammy receives them.   www.operationexpiration.net 

 

Sunday, December, 9th – Budget Meeting after church service to vote and pass 2013 budget.  All Church members are encouraged to attend this meeting. 

Monday, December 31st – New Year’s Eve Horseless Ranch Rodeo – Bring the family for a fun evening.  More details coming soon.  See Terry Carter or anyone with the Arena Ministry. 

January 25 & 26, 2013 – Cowgirl Get Together in Tyler – Tickets $10. Please see Debbie or Shirley for additional information. http://cowgirlgettogether.com/index.html

Celebrate Recovery @ Rafter J Cowboy Church – Wednesday, November 28th

It’s Testimony  Night!
Large group starts at 7  pm and Small    groups start at 8 pm.
We invite you to come visit tonight to hear a woman share how
GOD replaced
anger and hatred
with
love and compassion. 
1 Peter 5:9 “Resist him, standing firm in the faith, because you know that your brothers throughout the world are undergoing the same kind of sufferings.”
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 them gently. But watch yourself,  or you also may  be tempted.” (Galatians 6:1)