Clarksville Grace Church

Grace Weekly | May 23, 2013

cthomas — Thu, 23 May 2013 04:23:40 +0000

Scripture for the day: “Do not let your hearts be troubled. Trust in God; trust also in me.” John 14:1

Grace Received: We had a lot going on last weekend! Among those at our Warrior Weekend were 36 people from Grace who were involved in some capacity as either participants or staff. We had a great time at Camp Garner Creek where God was at work in a big way! God made his grace known through forgiveness, healing, and the renewal of relationships. Back home others were hosting kids and enjoying a tremendous service with the Children of the World Choir at Grace. It was a wonderful Pentecost Sunday!

This coming Sunday is Trinity Sunday. The sermon text will be John 16:12-15.

Grace Shared: At Grace we rejoice with those who rejoice and mourn with those who mourn. This week there is reason for both.

We rejoice with the Reibly, Morris, and Whidden families who celebrated the safe return of their soldiers; with Jason and Brittany Thorne in the birth of beautiful Abigail Lynn Thorne born 5/20/13 – she was 6 pounds 10 ounces and 19 inches long.

We mourn with the families of Joe Young and Ray Kistner (both of their funerals will be Thursday at Tarpley-Parchman funeral home – Joe’s at 2:00 and Ray’s at 4:00)

Grace Extended: Our hearts go out to those in Oklahoma who lost loved ones, homes, and businesses in Monday’s tornado. If you would like to help respond to this need you can contribute financially to disaster relief efforts through Nazarene Compassionate Ministries by going to GIVE.

We will also be collecting Crisis Care Kits.

A Guided Adventure

cthomas — Thu, 23 May 2013 03:58:38 +0000

John 16:12-14

“I have much more to say to you, more than you can now bear. But when he, the Spirit of truth, comes, he will guide you into all the truth. He will not speak on his own; he will speak only what he hears, and he will tell you what is yet to come. He will glorify me because it is from me that he will receive what he will make known to you.

Crisis Care Kits

cthomas — Thu, 23 May 2013 03:51:25 +0000

Crisis Care Kits Needed for disaster relief for OK. Please bring the following items back to the church for packaging. Lists are located out in the foyer.

Each Crisis Care Kit should contain ONLY the following items/quantities listed.

1 Medium size bottle of shampoo (12-18 oz.)
2 bars of soap (bath size or larger)
1 medium toothpaste (4-6.4 oz)
3 toothbrushes
1 box of Band-Aids (30+)
1 fingernail clipper
1 sturdy hair comb
2 hand towels
4 pocket size packages of facial tissue
1 NEW beanie baby size stuffed toy

To make a monetary donation to the

Nazarene Compassionate Ministries please go here:

GIVE

Gotta Move! VBS 2013

cthomas — Thu, 23 May 2013 03:20:16 +0000

July 22nd – 26th | 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Register Online Now

We need your help in the following areas:

Crew Leaders: 35 volunteers

Craft Helpers: 6-8 volunteers

Game Helpers: 6 volunteers

Kitchen Helpers: 6 volunteers

Music CD with Name lanyards: $5 each

Bible for each child that needs one: $5 ea.

Stop by the table in the foyer to sign up to help. Spend a week and make a difference in a child’s life!

Gotta Move! VBS Registration

cthomas — Tue, 21 May 2013 13:46:05 +0000

Grace Weekly | May 15, 2013

cthomas — Thu, 16 May 2013 02:44:25 +0000

Scripture for the day: “But you dear friends, build yourselves up in the your most holy faith and pray in the Holy Spirit.” Jude 1:20

Grace Received: This coming Sunday we welcome the Children of the World Choir at Grace. They’ve been here several times and I am excited that they are coming back. If you’ve not seen them before you are going to love the way they lead us in this worship experience!

Grace Shared: Redemptive accountability. That’s what I witnessed this morning when three men came to my office. Two of them had teamed up on behalf of their friend and brother who has not been making the best of choices and invited him to a conversation where the truth was spoken in love. It was well received. This was a proactive conversation to prevent another step down a road that has already proven to be a dead end.

Election Results:

Two year term on Church Board

Lynn Caldwell, Helen Etson, David Kahle, John Lumpkin, and Dan Mort

These folks join Ken Adams, Becky Crawford, Terry Hartsock, Chris Thompson,and Joe Voight who complete the 2nd year of their term 2013-2104).

Sunday School Superintendent: Kay Deffendall

NMI Board: Pat Clement, Blake Estep, Mike Rucker and Marla Voight

Grace Extended: One of the agencies Grace has supported is the Clarksville Family Adoption Association. We have hosted meetings, had people serve on their Board, and Pastor Patrick spoke at one of their events a few months ago. We will be hosting a class (7 Core Issues of Adoption) in the near future. If you are interested in more information go to http://cvfamilyadoptiongroup.shutterfly.com/

Please be in prayer for our Warrior Weekend this Friday-Sunday and the families who will be attending.

Mission Critical Clothing

cthomas — Thu, 09 May 2013 03:01:17 +0000

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DzYYCgIuTuc

Luke 24:44-53

He said to them, “This is what I told you while I was still with you: Everything must be fulfilled that is written about me in the Law of Moses, the Prophets and the Psalms.”

Then he opened their minds so they could understand the Scriptures. He told them, “This is what is written: The Messiah will suffer and rise from the dead on the third day, and repentance for the forgiveness of sins will be preached in his name to all nations, beginning at Jerusalem. You are witnesses of these things. I am going to send you what my Father has promised; but stay in the city until you have been clothed with power from on high.”

The Ascension of Jesus

When he had led them out to the vicinity of Bethany, he lifted up his hands and blessed them. While he was blessing them, he left them and was taken up into heaven. Then they worshiped him and returned to Jerusalem with great joy. And they stayed continually at the temple, praising God.

Grace Weekly | May 8, 2013

cthomas — Thu, 09 May 2013 01:54:26 +0000

Scripture for the day: “I am going to send you what my Father has promised; but stay in the city until you have been clothed with power from on high.” Luke 24:49

Grace Received: Last Sunday at our monthly “Pizza with the Pastors” for newcomers to Grace, a teenager – who attended Sunday School for the first time in her life the week before – approached Pastor Patrick and shared that she wanted to accept Christ. Annie started reading the Bible a year ago. She had an increasing awareness of the spiritual hunger God had instilled in her. That hunger was satisfied when she became a follower of Jesus last Sunday afternoon. Praise God for His saving grace!

This Sunday is Mother’s Day and I hope to see you here!

We will have the “Children of the World” choir with us on Sunday, May 19th. That Sunday is also Pentecost and as is our tradition, we will be encouraging everyone to wear red that Sunday.

Grace Shared: Camp season is nearly here and next week is the deadline for early registration. I want to thank all who have contributed to our scholarship fund with anniversary offerings. Some have even given to this fund on their birthdays. If you’ve not contributed but would like to, I encourage you to do so this coming Sunday. We have at least a dozen teenagers ($175 per person) and several children who are in need of a scholarship to be able to attend.

Congratulations to Chiriga Moore who is graduating Cum Laude with an Associates in Applied Science in Chemical Engineering from APSU. She’s a member of Pi Mu Epsilon Mathematics Honor Society and a charter member of Alpha Theta Psi Honor Society for Non-Traditional Students. She is on her way to a Bachelor’s in Physics. Way to go!!!

Grace Extended: 20 families are registered for our 3rd Warrior Weekend which will be May 17-19! Volunteers from Grace will be there to help with childcare, recreation, small group leadership, counseling, and hospitality. Others from Grace have sponsored families and I’m asking all of you to be praying for the military families who will be attending. It’s going to be a life-changing weekend!!

You Probably Wouldn’t Like It

cthomas — Fri, 03 May 2013 01:57:12 +0000

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-NxfCseqxuk

Revelation 2:10, 22-27

¹⁰Do not be afraid of what you are about to suffer. I tell you, the devil will put some of you in prison to test you, and you will suffer persecution for ten days. Be faithful, even to the point of death, and I will give you life as your victor’s crown.

²²So I will cast her on a bed of suffering, and I will make those who commit adultery with her suffer intensely, unless they repent of her ways. ²³I will strike her children dead. Then all the churches will know that I am he who searches hearts and minds, and I will repay each of you according to your deeds.

²⁴Now I say to the rest of you in Thyatira, to you who do not hold to her teaching and have not learned Satan’s so-called deep secrets, ‘I will not impose any other burden on you,²⁵except to hold on to what you have until I come.’

²⁶To the one who is victorious and does my will to the end, I will give authority over the nations— ²⁷that one ‘will rule them with an iron scepter and will dash them to pieces like pottery’—just as I have received authority from my Father.

Children of the World | May 19, 2013

cthomas — Fri, 03 May 2013 01:56:20 +0000