eNews 2009-08-10

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This morning, I was struck with the idea of how God's message has always been the same, that it's a message of grace that saves us.  I was reading in Jeremiah and read these words:

Jeremiah ^3:12 "Go and shout this message to my people in the countries in the north.²⁶ Tell them, 

'Come back to me, wayward Israel,' says the Lord.

'I will not continue to look on you with displeasure.²⁷

For I am merciful,' says the Lord.

'I will not be angry with you forever.

^3:13 However, you must confess that you have done wrong,²⁸

and that you have rebelled against the Lord your God.

You must confess²⁹ that you have given yourself to³⁰ foreign gods under every green tree,

and have not obeyed my commands,' says the Lord.

We need to create a community of grace - where people can hear the message - God will accept you back from wherever you've been, whatever you've done, whenever you've done it.  Just confess and God will take you back.  Sounds a lot like 1 John 1:9 - if we confess, he forgives.  Old and New - both testaments proclaim the same gospel message of grace.  Everyone in our community needs to hear it.

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FYI - What's Happening (find more information the church calendar on our website)

• Tonight (8/10) - Nominating Committee Meeting at 6:30 PM
• Tuesday (8/11) - Conference Call Prayer Meeting - check the website for log-in details - 6:30 AM
• Wednesday (8/12) - Binding the Wounds - 7:00 PM
• Wednesday (8/12) - Elder's Meeting - 7:00 PM
• Friday (8/14) - Shirley's last day as church secretary.  The Job description is being re-written, and if you'd like to receive a copy of it and an application when it is ready, please take a minute and send us a note to the church office at VancouverAdventist@gmail.com
• 8/17 - Mission/Vision Team Meeting - 6:30 PM 
• 8/18 - Ministry Dashboard Team Meeting - 7:00 PM
• 8/19 - Finance Team Meeting - 7:00 PM
• 8/22 - Community Groups Training - You can register on our website for this all important training time where we will establish the Community Groups as the social, care and discipleship arm of the church.  2:00-6:00 PM
• 8/22 - Mt. Damavand Climbing Adventure with Ron Oliver - Bring a Friend to hear about this story and see the pictures of Iran and one of it's tallest peaks.  7:00 PM
• 8/26 - Church Board Meeting - 7:00 PM
• 8/29 - Darmody and LaMountain Concert at 7:00 PM.  Bring a friend and invite them along to hear the gospel in song.  

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