Always Forward
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Several events are upcoming. I wanted to begin today with reminders so you can make sure you get them on your calendars.
· Remember that this Saturday (March 7th) the God’s Little Acre Preschool pancake and sausage breakfast will be held
from 8-10am in the Fellowship Hall. There will be gluten-free pancakes available.
· On Sunday (March 8th) at 3pm in the Fellowship Hall, there will be a discussion and presentation of Anabaptist History
and Genealogy.
· On March 15th at 6pm there will be a Relief Sale Work Night.
· Pie-baking Day for the Relief Sale is March 19th
· Illinois Mennonite Relief Sale is March 20-21st. There are books on the table with the schedule.
· On March 21st the Red Cross Blood Drive will be in the Fellowship Hall.
It’s so good to have some much activity going on. There is further information elsewhere in this E-Gram.
In all of this busy-ness, let’s not forget that we’re also in that season leading up to Holy Week. It’s the time of year that we remember the stories of Jesus’ final week of his earthly ministry.
Next week, as we look at Matthew 15, I’ll be posing the question: “Will you be held back?” What I’m talking about is that as God is calling us forward, what are the things that might hold us back from that. For the Pharisees and scribes, it was the “traditions.” They came to Jesus and asked, “Why do your disciples break the tradition of the elders?” (Matthew 15:2, NIV). They could not see what God was actually doing through Jesus because they were holding onto the past.
Speaking of forward, don’t forget to move your clocks forward next Saturday so you’re able to make it to the services on time.
Hope to see you there and bring a friend!
God bless, Brian
Scripture for Next Sunday
Matthew 15—What are some things you hold onto that may keep you from moving forward?
Proverbs 4—How can we know what to hold onto and what to let go of?
Philippians 3—Why was it important for Paul to “forget what is behind”?
Micah 6—What does this chapter say we should remember? What needs to be left behind?
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