August
13, 2015
Dear Eastridge Family,
I have a number of items to share with you today so I’ll get
to the point. We distributed a small
cross to everyone on Sunday to remind us following Jesus means we must deny our
self and take up our cross daily. The
cross also symbolizes the price that Jesus paid for our salvation from
sin. The cross has been a central symbol
for Christians for years. May we
experience the reality of the cross in our life.
Pastor Andy
Youth
Group Report from Texas
This Sunday we will hear from our youth group about their trip
to Ft. Worth and how God spoke to them. You
will not want to miss hearing how God worked in their lives.
MNU
Church Matching Offering
On Sunday morning we will receive our MNU church matching
offering for our three students attending MidAmerica Nazarene University. Anna and Sarah Heer are returning for their
junior year as they pursue a degree in nursing and Ashley Heer will start her
studies in Elementary Education. If we
can raise $500 for each student MNU will match that amount putting the money
towards their tuition bill.
Box Tops –
Sun Valley Indian School
1,600,000 Box tops = a new van. After waiting for 5 years for that many box
tops we are able to order a new van to be delivered in time for the new school
year. THANK YOU AGAIN for all your help,
we are so excited! God bless you. Keep those soup labels and box tips coming!
Sincerely,
Jeanette Ketterling
Do You
Believe
Sunday evening we will be showing a movie entitled “Do You
Believe?” From the creators of God’s Not
Dead comes the film with a challenge to answer the question we will all face in
our lifetimes. Do You Believe? If you were ever accused of being a Christian,
would there be enough evidence to convict you?
Wichita
State University Campus Ministry
Pastor Josh will be attending a training session in Kansas City
Friday and Saturday with Intervarsity Christian Fellowship. Intervarsity is a ministry designed for
college students on universities across America. Intervarsity is partnering with Eastridge
Church through Pastor Josh. Let’s be in
prayer that God will open doors for Josh to find some leaders to minister to
the students at WSU.
Crazy
Love
Starting September 13th we will begin a church wide
study of God’s Love using Francis Chan’s bestselling book “Crazy Love.” We have sign-up sheet in the entryway of the
church for anyone needing a book. We can
order books in Spanish or English. Also
we are looking for host homes to have a small group meet in your home. If you would like to host a small group
during this study please let Stephanie Heer know.
We plan to use a fishing theme during this campaign (that is
why we have a boat on the platform). We
want to encourage people to be fishing for their OIKOS (friends, family, co-workers
and neighbors). Our D. S. Jim Bond asks,
“If you are not fishing for men are you really following Jesus?”
Kitchen/Fellowship
Remodel
On September 13th after the morning worship service
we are planning an International Potluck Dinner to celebrate the completion of
the renovation. We are asking our church
family to bring their favorite main dish and a side or dessert.
Favorite
Quotes
“Conquer men by your gentle kindness, and make zealous men
wonder at your goodness." - St. Isaac the Syrian
“No man preaches that sermon well to others that doth not
first preach it to his own heart.” —
John Owen
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