Carrollwood Weekly Update

Our Mission

Carrollwood Seventh-day Adventist Church exists to lead our Carrollwood community to become fully devoted followers of Jesus Christ.

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Indeed, when Gentiles, who do not have the law, do by nature things required by the law, they are a law for themselves, even though they do not have the law, since they show that the requirements of the law are written on their hearts, their consciences also bearing witness, and their thoughts now accusing, now even defending them. (Romans 2:14, 15, NIV)

God must not be totally down on pagans... After all, he's the God who inspired Psalm 87. "I will record Rahab and Babylon among those who acknowledge me--Philistia too, and Tyre, along with Cush--and will say, 'This one was born in Zion'" (verse 4). "The Lord will write in the register of the peoples: 'This one was born in Zion'" (verse 6). Amazing! When the register of the saved and chose is read one day, God declares that among the names wil be the people of the great pagan neighbors of Israel!.. It certainly appears that God is looking for every reason in the book to save pagans, does't it? (from The Chosen: God's Dream for You, "Can a Pagan Be Saved?", Dwight Nelson).

• Do you look at your neighbor as non-Adventist, non-Christian, unchurched, pagan, etc... or do you look at your neighbor as a potential disciple of Jesus? How can you begin thinking of them like this?
• How can you creatively show God's love in your life today in the sight of your neighbor?
• Are you doing everything that is near unto you to do (work, school, marriage, parenting, etc.) withexcellence, so that your neighbor sees the difference in you as a follower of Jesus? What needs to be changed or improved on?
• Does your compassion lead you to simply feel sorry for your neighbor if something is going wrong, or does it lead you to offer yourself to them in loving service? Who can you show real compassion to today?
• Think about your mission in your life and in your community. What is one thing you can do today to obey God's calling in your life?

What's Happening?

PRAYER REQUESTS

• Laboring Harvesters in our midst with a heart for people far from God. Also, harvesters with a heart for children.
• Joe Lobello – For healing from cancer.
• Curbelo Family – Many needs for work, home, and family.
• Ruth Daley, whose mother has been diagnosed with cancer.

THIS WEEKEND

• "Meat & Potatoes" Bible Study Connection Group, Friday, 8:30 PM, Church (Fellowship Hall Classroom), Ernest Maitland.
• "Carrollwood Youth" Sabbath School Connection, Sabbath, 10:00 AM, Church (Fellowship Hall Classroom), Merrilyn Johnson.
• "Glimpses of Our God" Sabbath School Connection, 10:00 AM, Church (Sanctuary Classroom South), Dan McNab.
• "Shepherds - Faith in the Marketplace" Sabbath School Connection, Sabbath 10:00 AM, Church (Sanctuary Classroom North), James Johnson.
• Carrollwood Kids - Childcare Provided, 10:00 - 11:00 AM.
• Sabbath Worship - 11:00 AM, Sanctuary. We continue our series on CREATION Health with Interpersonal Relationships, "My Life is Your Fault," by Dr. Dick Tibbits, VP for People Management, Florida Hospital Tampa.
• Carrollwood Kids - Children's Church, 11:00 AM- 12:15 PM.
• Snacks and fellowship time to follow our worship service.
• "Romans: Verse-by-Verse," with Dan McNab, following snacks and fellowship time (Sanctuary Classroom South).

ANNOUNCEMENTS

• CREATION Health - You were born to live life abundantly! James Johnson continues next week with “Outlook – The Key to a Life of Abundance.”
• K.I.D. – Current statistics tell us that about 60% of young people are leaving the church as they enter adulthood. Do you care enough to be a part of the solution? Contact James Johnson to find out how you can help!
• Children’s Ministries – We need more help with the birth through 5 year-olds. Please contact the church office if you can help with this very important group.
• True Couponing – The class is coming up soon (February 23). Go to the website, truecouponing.com to sign up!

FEATURED OFFERING THIS SABBATH

• Local Church Budget – This offering will support local church needs such as overhead costs, ministry expenses, and local outreach efforts. Your offering of thanksgiving to God is greatly appreciated.