Pastor’s Update
Dear friend of Pine Mountain Christian Community Church,
Are you a peacemaker? Jesus said, “Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God.” (Matthew 5:9). It’s not easy to be a peacemaker. We are surrounded by people who want their own way, who often criticize or complain, and stir up conflict with others. We are often hindered by our own pride and selfish desires. What do you do when someone “Gets in your face?” It happens in our family, our church, our community and our nation. It’s not easy to be a peacemaker. It takes the grace of God. It takes love, courage, wisdom and patience. All the more reason for us to draw near to Christ and walk with Him. Jesus was a righteous peacemaker. One who spoke with both love and authority. One who confronted evil and yet offered help to all who came to Him. Peacemaking is a complex endeavor. Yet God gives us some clear guidelines. I pray you will join us this Sunday, April 19th, to explore this important opportunity of this blessing from Jesus.
PLEASE TAKE NOTE OF THESE COMMENTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS:
* I want to thank all of you who prayed for Jeremiah Bergman as he gave leadership to the new Youth Meeting! They met tonight (Thursday, April 16) at the PMC Pizza restaurant, and had a great time getting to know one another and going through a funny questionnaire. There were 7 students and 5 adults who came, and they are all excited about meeting regularly for fellowship and Bible study. Please continue to pray for Jeremiah and this important ministry to students here on the mountain.
* I just want to remind you when you go shopping to be on the lookout for items to buy and place in the Operation Christmas Child boxes. October is not too far off, and we all want to be ready to fill a box!
* Did you invite a visitor to come to Easter service? Did they come? Be sure to invite them again! Let them know that Church is a great place to be every Sunday!
THIS WEEK’S CHURCH CALENDAR:
* Sunday, April 19th at 9:30 am: All Church Prayer Time
* Sunday, April 19th at 10 a.m.: Worship Service in the sanctuary. Sermon: “The Pathway to a Blessed Life, Part 7”, Matthew 5:1-12. Live-streamed (Lord willing) on pmccc.org, YouTube.com, and Facebook
* Wednesday, April 22nd at 10 am: Women’s Bible Study in the Activities Center: Topic: Prayer
* Wednesday, April 22nd at 10 am: Men’s Bible Study in the Church Library: Study: The Book of John
* Thursday, April 23rd at 6 pm: High School student gathering in the Activities Center
Becoming a Peacemaker,
Pastor Rick
9:30am – All Church Prayer in Sanctuary
10:00am – One service for youth and adults. Both in person and online.
10:00am – Children's Church for toddlers to grade 3
