Friday, March 30, 2012

March servants meeting

Awesome time at the servants meeting on Tuesday night! We heard a great message from Marty Boller, Cedar Rapids Vineyard pastor. All about leadership and what the Bible says about it. Then some Holy Spirit-filled worship and ministry time.  Thanks to all who came!  This is such an exciting time as we see what God is doing in this ministry! God bless!

Saturday, March 24, 2012

God's Comfort

What a wonderful God we have - He is the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the source of every mercy, and the one who so wonderfully comforts and strengthens us in our hardships and trials. And why does He do this? So that when others are troubled, needing our sympathy and encouragement, we can pass on to them this same help and comfort that God has given us. ~ 2 Corinthians 1:3-4 This verse really sums up what Celebrate Recovery is all about. Celebrate Recovery is about so much more than staying away from our destructive, addictive, and compulsive behaviors. Celebrate Recovery is about building the Kingdom of God. We receive comfort and encouragement from God, and then we share that comfort and encouragement with others. As you experience Jesus in Celebrate Recovery, you will be empowered to express that love and comfort to others. A great way to do that would be to get involved with serving in Celebrate Recovery! If you are looking to get involved in service in any way, shape, or form, come to our next servants' meeting this Tuesday, Mar. 27 in the chapel, and find out more!

Wednesday, March 21, 2012

Friday, March 16, 2012

Servants meetings recap

We have been blessed by people expressing an interest in serving in CR. Just a quick recap of our last couple of servants meetings... Two main questions...how can someone serve, and what are the requirements for serving? There are many ways to serve in CR; the servants meetings are for anyone wanting to serve in any way, not just being a small group leader or teaching in large group. We do have a need for people to serve in those areas, but just as badly needed are people to make coffee, serve as greeters, man the book table, and help with van ministry. Basic requirements for serving are pretty straightforward. One main requirement for servants is that you do not drink. Even if alcohol is not your "issue", this could cause a brother or sister to stumble. Additionally, if you are interested in leading an open share group, we ask that you have at least 1 year in recovery, and also have worked through the CR participant guides. That's pretty much it! To get involved, come join us in the chapel the last Tuesday of every month at 6:30 for our servants meetings! Hope to see you there and God bless!

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