Weekly Bulletin

March 7, 2010

“The Bible and You”

2010 UCCC Spring Arts Festival

       God is interested in beauty. He commanded artistic items to be added to His temple…not as objects of worship, but as things of beauty to reflect His own love for humanity. Also, the example of the brazen serpent created by Moses is another example… an item created that was basically a work of art that served a spiritual purpose. Jesus compared Himself to this work of art that it was “lifted up” to bring healing to the people.

          In Exodus 28:15, God speaks of the twelve tribes, and mentions cloth of the colors of gold, blue, purple and scarlet, and contain twelve gems including jewels like emeralds, turquoise, sapphire, blue jacinth, agate, beryl, lapis and jasper.

          A work of art has value because it is a creative work, and creative work has value because it is a product of our being made in the image of God.

          Christian art has a place for both major and minor themes—minor themes that uncover the softness and brokenness of man, major themes that offer a positive perspective in light of redemption.

          Every Christian is called upon to be an artist in a sense …. of his own life. As Christians are to do in every other area of life, a Christian artist has the opportunity to project the Christian worldview through his/her body of work.

Nicholas Crisafulli

WELCOME VISITORS

        We are so glad you came to worship the Lord with us. We pray that this time of praise, prayer and reflection will set a spiritual tone for your week. Let us know if there is any way we can serve you.

 

CALENDAR OF EVENTS

Mar 7   (Sun) UCCC Spring Arts Festival and opening Reception Luncheon in the FLC.

Mar 7   (Sun) Bridal Shower for Robin Berry, 2-3:30 in the fellowship hall.

Mar 7   (Sun) 242 Groups in homes, 6pm

Mar 8   (Mon) Ladies Fitness, 6pm

Mar 8   (Mon) Basketball Night, 6pm

Mar 8   (Mon) B-12, 7pm, Fellowship Hall

Mar 9   (Tue) Ladies Bible Class, 10am

Mar 9   (Tue) 5:30pm, Building Healthy Relationships, FH

Mar 10 (Wed) Bible Classes, 7pm

Mar 11 (Thu) St. Francis House, 5:30pm (college)

Mar 12 (Fri) Home Bible Study, 7pm, at Kathy Janous’

Mar 14 (Sun) 242 Groups in homes, 6pm

Mar 15 (Mon) Ladies Night Out, 5:30pm Peach Valley.

Mar 17 (Wed) Fellowship Meal, 6pm, FLC

Mar 28 (Sun) Jack & Jill Wedding Shower for Kim Yunk and Ryan Quinn, 2-4pm in the fellowship hall.

 

JACK AND JILL SHOWER

            Everyone is invited to a Jack and Jill wedding shower for Kim Yunk and Ryan Quinn on Sunday, March 28th from 2-4pm in the fellowship hall. Kim and Ryan are registered at Target and MyRegistry.com

SYMPATHY

      Sympathy of the congregation is extended to Jasmyn Copeland at the death of her father, Derrick Robbins of Sarasota, Florida. Please remember the family in your prayers.

      Sympathy is also extended to Yvonne Houser at the death of her son-in-law, Albert Morton of Orlando, Florida. Please keep Yvonne’s daughter, Sali Lynn Morton and the rest of the family in your prayers.

 

THANK YOU

      Thanks a bunch to all of you for remembering David and I during his recent heart surgeries and recuperation with your prayers, visits, cards, and phones calls.

                        David & Blanch Sanders

 

COMMUNION PREPARATION

      Please sign up on the board if you are willing to help in the preparation of the communion trays. The more workers we have the fewer rotations per year.

 

BUILDING HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS

 Each Tuesday at 5:30pm in the Fellowship Hall, our weekly discussion-based self-exploration group will be covering many relational topics, from learning to express your emotions well to setting boundaries and giving appropriate help to others. Contact Bruce Simer at 283-9819 or Kristen Thomas at 219-8890 for more information.

 

BRIDAL SHOWER

      All ladies are invited to a bridal shower for Robin Berry today, from 2-3:30 in the fellowship hall. Robin is registered at Bed, Bath and Beyond and Macys.

 


ELDERS’ CORNER

1 Peter 5:2 “Be Shepherds of God’s

flock that is under your care…”

 

Why do you obey God? Are you trying to create a love relationship by being worthy of His love? You will never succeed. Or are you obeying because that is how you respond to God’s love? That is a relationship of fulfillment.

“He who has My commandments and keeps them, it is he who loves Me. And he who loves Me will be loved by My Father, and I will love him and manifest Myself to him.” John 14:21

From Deep River C of C Thought for the Day

Don Dasher

Private prayer with an Elder(s) is available. Contact one of your Shepherds.

 

RAVINE GARDENS – PALATKA

The 49'ers will be touring the gardens on Monday, March 22nd.  We will car-pool from the UCCC parking lot at 9:30am, and have lunch before returning. Call Marvin Brooker for details.

NINETY-AND-NINE

      With only one sheep lost from the safety of the fold, the good shepherd goes seeking. Are you one who is seeking a safe place, a shelter from the stormy life caused by addictive behaviors? Let B-12 become a place of refuge for your weary heart and mind. Each Monday, at 7pm, we gather together in a spirit of Bible-based, 12-step, mutual support. There is a safe place for the wandering mind; a refuge for the wounded heart.

EVERYONE CAN HELP

        On Friday March 26th beginning at 6pm our congregation will be providing various services to homeless people in Gainesville (haircuts, feet washing, nail painting, giving them dignity, prayer, etc). All skills are needed. If you would like to volunteer, please contact Alison Griner (727-902-1296). More details to come.


GATORS FOR CHRIST (college)

Please pray for our all of our college students who are on Spring Break this week at home, various destinations, and of course our Costa Rica college mission team! Among the duties they are performing in San Jose, Costa Rica for a 4 year old church plant (Sabanilla church of Christ) are Vacation Bible School for over 500 community children, teaching English using the bible, and construction on sisters in Christ homes in need of repair.    

 

YOUTH EVENTS

Youth website: www.ucyouth.org.

Apr 2nd-4th: L2L Convention

Apr 8th – Trip to Blizzard Beach, $30 due by Sunday, March 21st

 

Please remember our sick and shut-in of UCCC with cards, visits or a phone call and keep them in your prayers. The names of others (family and friends) are listed on the bulletin board.

LUNCH AT THE “HUNGRY RAM” The Culinary Arts Institute at EHS

At 11:45 a.m. on Tuesday, April 13th The Tuesday Ladies Bible class and the Over 49'ers are going to enjoy an Italian themed luncheon together. You are invited to join us.  Please sign up, on the sheet on the bulletin board in the main hallway, and give your money to Ernestine Courtney by Sunday, April 4th so that we can confirm your reservation.