Carrollwood SDA Church Updates & Evotional for September 19, 2012

Our Mission is to make fully devoted disciples of Jesus in the Carrollwood community.

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Scripture Reading: Acts 17:26-28, The Message.

“The God who made the world and everything in it, this Master of sky and land, doesn’t live in custom-made shrines or need the human race to run errands for him, as if he couldn’t take care of himself. He makes the creatures; the creatures don’t make him. Starting from scratch, he made the entire human race and made the earth hospitable, with plenty of time and space for living so we could seek after God, and not just grope around in the dark but actually find him. He doesn’t play hide-and-seek with us. He’s not remote; he’s near. We live and move in him, can’t get away from him! One of your poets said it well: ‘We’re the God-created.’ Well, if we are the God-created, it doesn’t make a lot of sense to think we could hire a sculptor to chisel a god out of stone for us, does it?"

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"All human strivings and drives are finally directed towards God and can only find their complete satisfaction in him." (Bonhoeffer, Dietrich. Meditating on the Word.)

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Tonight: "Prayer Connections" - This group helps us connect with Christ and each other more deeply in prayer from wherever we are. At 8:30 PM, call 404-920-6699 and enter the code 67382227 followed by the # key when prompted.

This Sabbath at Carrollwood

Sabbath Morning Connection Groups & Carrollwood Kids (Sabbath School): 10:00 AM

Worship Gathering: 11:00 AM

"Kingdom Righteousness"

Matthew 5:17-20

God’s Law is more real and lasting than the stars in the sky and the ground at your feet. Long after the stars burn out and earth wears out, God’s Law will be alive and working.”(from Matthew 5:17-18, The Message)

Prayer Thanksgivings & Prayer Requests

Our Church

May the Holy Spirit be poured out upon Carrollwood Seventh-day Adventsist Church.

May God raise up more laboring harvesters for the immense field in this community.

Other Praises & Requests

Jessica requests prayer for their daughter, Francisca.

The Breneisses praise God that their daughter, Lori, is out of Syria and working in Dubai! Please continue to pray that her husband and children will be able to be with her soon.

Naomi requests prayer for Ben, that Christ would be in their hearts, and for Rob that he would not have to work on Sabbaths.

If you would like to be included on the prayer list, please include your request on your Connection Card on Sabbath and indicate if you wish this request to be shared with the churcn. You may also submit them to the office before Tuesday evening.

Events at a Glance

Sabbath: Radical Prayer (12:45); Disciple’s Path (12:45); The Great Controversy (2:00); Bike & Bible (3:00)

Tuesday: The Great Controversy Prayer Meeting (6:00 – 7:00 PM)

Wednesday: Prayer Connections (8:30 PM)

Announcements

Connection Groups

Radical Prayer (RP) Join others in the Sanctuary Classroom North (next to the AV Room) for “Radical Prayer” after snacks on Sabbath! Lift up the church and each other. See Joe Lobello for more information.

Disciple’s Path (DP) continues after snack time as well. This study is focused on preparing for baptism and works through the Savior of the World Bible study guides. We will meet in the blue classroom. Contact Pastor James for more information.

The Great Controversy (GC) meets to learn about God’s guidance throughout history and His message to humanity as we approach Jesus’ soon return. GC also meets for a prayer meeting from 6:00 - 7:00 PM on Tuesdays.

Other Events & Ministries

Upcoming Services – On Sabbath, September 29, Pastor James will be out of town. Our speakers will be Elder Chris Henry and his wife, Janiel, who will speak to us on marriage and relationships from Matthew 5:27-32. We will have baptisms in October 6, at Carrollwood Sabbath morning and at the Northwest Tampa Family YMCA at 5:00 that evening. October 20 will be our communion service.

One Hope, a Florida NET Evangelistic Series, is coming October 20-27, 7:30 – 8:30 PM from the Tampa 1^st SDA Church. Also airing on the Hope Church Channel, “One Hope” features eight presenters asking, “If Jesus is the answer, what are the questions?” Go to www.floridaconference.com/onehope/ for more information.

Pathfinders - The next meeting is on October 6 following Fellowship Dinner in the Fellowship Hall.

Ice Cream Social - “Thank you” to all who helped our youth at the ice cream social last week! There is still a lot of help needed. If you are able and willing to contribute to our youth’s trip to High School Bible Retreat, mark your “Tithes & Offerings” envelope to that effect on Sabbath.

Featuring Offerings & Ministry Needs

This Sabbath: “Florida Advance.” It is the goal of the Florida Conference of Seventh-day Adventists to make fully devoted disciples throughout Florida. If you would like to also contribute to our ministry at Carrollwood, please mark your “Tithes and Offerings” envelope on Sabbath for “Local Church Budget.”

Our budget for this month:   $4890.00

Amount received last week: $----.--

Amount over (under):           $----.--

Every blessing this week in Christ!

Jesus. All!