St. Paul's Christian Messenger Newsletter for January, 2005

Secrets of the Vine

Are you ready to break through to the abundant life?
Is it time to trade in mediocrity for a life of consequence?
Do you want to experience the joy of maximum impact for God? You are invited to join a study journey through John 15. Find out why Jesus is the Vine of life and explore the four levels of “fruit bearing.” You’ll learn three surprising secrets that will open your eyes to your unrealized potential in Him.

Pastor Rich will be leading a small group on Wednesday’s at 1 p.m. starting January 12 and concluding on February 9th.

40 DAYS OF PURPOSE
SMALL GROUPS

Secrets of the Vine is a great study journey to reconvene your group in January. The study should last four or five weeks. The book Secrets of the Vine and the Study guide will be available in the narthex starting January 2nd.

Lent 2005

I know it is only January but Lent comes early this year, because Easter is March 27th.

Lent begins on February 9th with Ash Wednesday. We will gather for worship at the Milltown Methodist Church at 7:30 p.m.

Lenten Suppers

Every Wednesday night starting February 16th at 6 p.m. we will gather for supper and worship for all ages.

HOSTS ARE NEEDED

Are you or your small group willing to HOST one of the suppers? Sign up in the social hall or call the church office.

Come Thirsty

Have you been sipping out of a swamp? Drinking the deluge of life? There’s stuff in that water that you were never meant to drink.

Pills? They may numb the pain, but they can’t heal a heart.

Money? Sure, it can buy what your body needs for survival, but it can’t supply what your soul needs.

Religion? It may pacify, but it can never satisfy.

The busyness of church may hide a thirst, but only Christ quenches it.

Don’t you long to flush out the fear…anxiety…guilt?

You can. ALL ARE WELCOME. You don’t have to be rich, religious, or successful; you simply need to follow the instructions on what – or better, who – to drink. JESUS

“Whoever drinks the water I give will never be thirsty. The water I give will become a spring of water gushing up inside that person, giving eternal life.”
John 4:14

(The above came from flap of Max Lucado’s book Come Thirsty.)