Celebrate Recovery @ Rafter J Cowboy Church – Wednesday, June 5, 2013

June 5, 2013 Red

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 someone share about their struggles with loss, grief, and anger towards God. Come hear her tell about a ride down a dirt road that led her to the loving arms of Christ.

“And the God of all grace, who called you to his eternal glory in Christ, after you have suffered a little while, will himself restore you and make you strong, firm and steadfast.” 1 Peter 5:10

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)

“Will you ride with me?”

We say, “yes, yes Lord, we will ride with You”

This Week at Rafter J Cowboy Church

May 31, 2013 Red

Rafter J Cowboy Church

This Week at Rafter J:

Sunday, June 2 – Worship Service 10 am, Youth Class 10:30 am, Children’s Church 10:30 am, Communion, Leadership Meeting after church, Open Arena 1 pm – 5 pm

Monday, June 3 – Open Arena 6:30 pm – 9 pm

Wednesday, June 5 – Celebrate Recovery 7 pm – Testimony

Thursday, June 6 – Buck-Out 7:30 pm

Other Information:

Friday, June 21 – Practice Sorting 7 pm. Registration is $15 – see Terry Carter with questions.

Saturday, June 22 – Quinlan Horse Show 9am – 4 pm

Sunday, June 30 – 5^th Sunday Lunch after service. Please bring a side dish and stay for fellowship with your Rafter J family.

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

May 22, 2013 Red

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

May 8, 2013 Red

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.

“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

May 1, 2013 Red

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?

“And the God of all grace, who called you to his eternal glory in Christ, after you have suffered a little while, will himself restore you and make you strong, firm and steadfast.” 1 Peter 5:10

“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)

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