Brian Bivens-- brother Jack he was in a motorcycle accident and is unable to walk.
Shannon Gentile-- We want to give praise for all of Shannons tests comming back negative so far, she is still having chest pain and trouble breathing, so as we give thanks lets also keep her in our prayers.
Jackie-- breast cancer, Jackie is visited weekly by church members, if you would like her address to visit please contact the church office @ 215-925-1110
Child care and Sunday School-- At PCC.
Debby Mitchell--- she has had injections in both hands and the pain is not as bad.
Thursday, November 16, 2006
Sunday, November 12, 2006
GETTING READY FOR THE KIDS
It has been a long time coming, we are making are plans at the church to begin to provide care and classes for kids of all ages.
please pray with us as we are preparing first the room that will be used for ages 0-4 this will include carpeting and material suitable for the kids to have fun that is safe and stimulating for their growth. Also ages 5 & up will be in the fellowship hall with classes of Christian education suitable for each age group. All ages will meet during our 11am Sunday morning Service.
Our target start date will be some time in December. I will keep you updated as we move forward.
please pray with us as we are preparing first the room that will be used for ages 0-4 this will include carpeting and material suitable for the kids to have fun that is safe and stimulating for their growth. Also ages 5 & up will be in the fellowship hall with classes of Christian education suitable for each age group. All ages will meet during our 11am Sunday morning Service.
Our target start date will be some time in December. I will keep you updated as we move forward.
Saturday, November 11, 2006
PRAISE THE LORD AND PASS THE POPCORN ?
I read an article in the November 8th edition of the News Gleaner, that I must say did not surprise me. It talks about a church that has been operating out of an old movie theater. But the location of the church is not my point for writing this. The theme of this church seems to be the norm of our culture today according to the pastor of this church " Churchgoers have been turned off by religion because the religious community has not adapted to the changing mediums."
Well I have never seen in all of the bible anyone who has ever had an encounter with the Holy God, our Lord and savior Jesus Christ ever TURNED OFF BY IT OR BORED BY IT. THE LAST TIME I LOOKED, THE BIBLE WAS THE EVERLASTING WORD OF GOD THAT CHANGES NOT ,HE IS STILL THE SAME YESTERDAY TODAY AND FOREVER..
The pastor also goes on to say that "we don't do church better just differently". Well again we must understand that it is not us that determines what church is, God does that for us in His Word. He tells us that we are to Worship Him in Truth and that Truth is based on nothing but His Holy and unchanging Word, not on how people feel or simply by entertaining them and calling it Worship. We have all heard the saying you can park a bike in a garage but that does not make it a car. The same principle applies to us, you can put a lot of people in a old movie theater but that does not make it a church.One of the most heart breaking things I see today are biblically illiterate people who are not being fed the Word of God.
As pastors we are to feed His sheep not entertain them
Hear my Heart when I say let's apply from scripture what it means to Praise the Lord
AND SAVE THE popcorn for the movies.
Well I have never seen in all of the bible anyone who has ever had an encounter with the Holy God, our Lord and savior Jesus Christ ever TURNED OFF BY IT OR BORED BY IT. THE LAST TIME I LOOKED, THE BIBLE WAS THE EVERLASTING WORD OF GOD THAT CHANGES NOT ,HE IS STILL THE SAME YESTERDAY TODAY AND FOREVER..
The pastor also goes on to say that "we don't do church better just differently". Well again we must understand that it is not us that determines what church is, God does that for us in His Word. He tells us that we are to Worship Him in Truth and that Truth is based on nothing but His Holy and unchanging Word, not on how people feel or simply by entertaining them and calling it Worship. We have all heard the saying you can park a bike in a garage but that does not make it a car. The same principle applies to us, you can put a lot of people in a old movie theater but that does not make it a church.One of the most heart breaking things I see today are biblically illiterate people who are not being fed the Word of God.
As pastors we are to feed His sheep not entertain them
Hear my Heart when I say let's apply from scripture what it means to Praise the Lord
AND SAVE THE popcorn for the movies.
What A Great Night Of Music
The concert series at Tenth Church last night was Great.
Dr Paul Jones presented Music from around the World.
their was music from. Israel,Middle East, Korea, Kenya, Cuba, Hungary, Italy, Ireland, South America, Russia. With a wonderful ending from The Tenth Church Choir.
I would recommend this Concert series to everyone. Please check the upcoming dates of future concerts at www.tenth.org
Dr Paul Jones presented Music from around the World.
their was music from. Israel,Middle East, Korea, Kenya, Cuba, Hungary, Italy, Ireland, South America, Russia. With a wonderful ending from The Tenth Church Choir.
I would recommend this Concert series to everyone. Please check the upcoming dates of future concerts at www.tenth.org
Thursday, November 09, 2006
Chosen by God final class Thursday November 16th @7pm
Our final class for our 2006 semester will be held Thursday night @ 7pm.
our final lecture will be entitled THE DIVINE INITIATIVE.
This has a been a wonderful year of learning and I am looking forward to our 2007 semester which will start January 11, 2007. Class titles will be posted in mid December.
look forward to seeing you for class.
May God Bless this time.
our final lecture will be entitled THE DIVINE INITIATIVE.
This has a been a wonderful year of learning and I am looking forward to our 2007 semester which will start January 11, 2007. Class titles will be posted in mid December.
look forward to seeing you for class.
May God Bless this time.
A Time Of Vision Sunday November 19th @ 12noon.
I am looking forward to our Vision service on Sunday November 19,2006 @ 12noon.
I will be sharing a message from Ezekiel 37. I see this message as all of scripture truly is and that being right on time.
the focus of the message will be the context of the meaning of the dry bones the prophet was looking at. And what was the only hope possible in restoring those dry bones to any form of life. So before we can see a clear path for our lives and church today, we will look at this vision in Ezekiel in its context first and see together through Scripture how it will walk it self into our present day and time.
as I lay the vision for the Philadelphia Community Church we must keep in mind that before we can move forward we must all know and be sure of the hope that we have in our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.
I pray that you will join us for this exciting time of Vision for our church and our lives.
Iam looking forward to talking with you following the service @ 1:30 pm for a time of fellowship and refreshments.
I will be sharing a message from Ezekiel 37. I see this message as all of scripture truly is and that being right on time.
the focus of the message will be the context of the meaning of the dry bones the prophet was looking at. And what was the only hope possible in restoring those dry bones to any form of life. So before we can see a clear path for our lives and church today, we will look at this vision in Ezekiel in its context first and see together through Scripture how it will walk it self into our present day and time.
as I lay the vision for the Philadelphia Community Church we must keep in mind that before we can move forward we must all know and be sure of the hope that we have in our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.
I pray that you will join us for this exciting time of Vision for our church and our lives.
Iam looking forward to talking with you following the service @ 1:30 pm for a time of fellowship and refreshments.
Angel food Ministry
Its been along time since I have seen a ministry that reaches out to the true need that many families and communities have.
this ministry gives people the opportunity to make ends meet and also gives many people in the church today a way of reaching out and helping a family or senior in need.
I urge everyone who is not already involved in a ministry to come out once a month and serve in a ministry that is truly meeting needs.
I also want to say that I am very impressed with the way Mandy and her volunteers do everything not only in a very orderly and loving way ,but that everything they do and say is done to the Glory of God Alone.
for more information please check out the Angel Food link on our web site.
www.phillycommunitychurch.org
this ministry gives people the opportunity to make ends meet and also gives many people in the church today a way of reaching out and helping a family or senior in need.
I urge everyone who is not already involved in a ministry to come out once a month and serve in a ministry that is truly meeting needs.
I also want to say that I am very impressed with the way Mandy and her volunteers do everything not only in a very orderly and loving way ,but that everything they do and say is done to the Glory of God Alone.
for more information please check out the Angel Food link on our web site.
www.phillycommunitychurch.org
Night of Music Friday Nov 10th @ 7:30pm FREE CONCERT
Music from around the world will be a good time for everyone to expose themselves to the rich beauty and depth that music has to offer.
7:30pm
Tenth Church
1701 delancy St Phila.
for more info about this free concert and others go to their web site www.tenth.org
7:30pm
Tenth Church
1701 delancy St Phila.
for more info about this free concert and others go to their web site www.tenth.org
Wednesday, November 08, 2006
The Word of God our All In All
You should not believe your conscience and your feelings more than the word which the Lord who receives sinners preaches to you. Martin Luther
Man Centered or God Centered
I believe that we are bombarded with thoughts and surrounded with ways for us to go that take us away from bringing glory to God Alone. I don't think we have to look very far to see that we live in a very Man Centered world, that we may in some cases bring a form of verbal worship to God for a small block of time on a Sunday morning, but we are further away from leading a God centered life then we think.
I say this not as a rebuke to people but as a point in which people can examine their form of worship and place it inline with Holy Scripture.
We can not live both a man centered and God centered life at the same time.
lets vow today that we will not just live a life to the glory of God.
But that we will live our lives to the GLORY OF GOD ALONE.
I say this not as a rebuke to people but as a point in which people can examine their form of worship and place it inline with Holy Scripture.
We can not live both a man centered and God centered life at the same time.
lets vow today that we will not just live a life to the glory of God.
But that we will live our lives to the GLORY OF GOD ALONE.
Thursday night class November 9th @ 7pm
Thursday night @ 7pm our series on chosen by God will continue.
our topic will discuss does God create unbelief.
our topic will discuss does God create unbelief.
What is Truth
I want to start with a thought, and that is What is Truth. We live in a world today that truth is something different to each person. But to the Christian there is a Truth that is ultimate in its make up and also in its value.
the Bible from cover to cover is ultimate Truth for our lives. The Word of God is not only the beginning of Life but it is also the only standard by which we are to live our lives.
the Bible from cover to cover is ultimate Truth for our lives. The Word of God is not only the beginning of Life but it is also the only standard by which we are to live our lives.
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