Monday Memo

Hi Five Oakers, Here are most of the comments and questions from the weekend Communication Cards:

// I was bummed when Ash Wednesday snuck up on me.  REALLY liked the year (last year) we had service on Wednesday!  Maybe we can do it again next year?  [I loved it too.] 

// Tim, thanks for a wonderful sermon to remind me to be persistent and fervent in my prayers.  I do sometimes doubt and quit when they aren’t answered in my time frame – which generally means immediately.  I need to trust God and persevere in prayer.

// The message was so full of encouragement and practicality! “Pray yourself into prayer.” Persistent, bold prayer.  Elijah was a man, just like you.  Thanks, Tim for that!

// Praise the Lord we have seen the hand of God in our family big time.  We are thankful!!!

// Sometimes you don’t know how good you have it until you are gone.  Glad to be back ‘Home’. [See you soon!]

// Libby nice solo!  Music rocked this A.M.!

Blessings, Pastor Henry

Story of God Participant Responses

Here are some of the responses from our just completed winter Story of God session. Each session begins with supper where we eat and fellowship with our small group. Then we have about 45 minutes of discussion based on the previous week's reading and a lecture that pulls it all together. NEXT STORY OF GOD SESSION: Sundays, 9:15am, Room 101, 9 weeks. Email me if you would like a link to register. Limited to 21 participants.

// This was my first structured Bible study and small group.  I am eager to continue these connections and practices.  I enjoyed being able to talk openly about God, the bible and my life.

// I had all of these 31 years of Bible knowledge in my head but had trouble making sense of it as a whole.  Getting into the big timeline and full picture was so neat.

// First time in a long time since I spent scheduled time in prayer and Bible reading outside of church.  Also helped in getting my wife and I the opportunity to study together.

// I am more excited and motivated to continue studying.

// The structure/routine of this study helped me commit and be accountable.  I appreciate the picture/symbols to help guide me, and I’ve used it to share with others and as a reference for myself.  I am excited to read the Bible now!