Power for the powerless

 As I was preparing for the FCA conference next week, I have been focussing on these words from Isaiah 40:28-31

 Have you not known? Have you not heard?

The LORD is the everlasting God

The Creator of the ends of the earth

He does not faint or grow weary;

His understanding is unsearchable

He gives power to the faint,

And to him who has no might, he increases strength.

Even youths shall faint and be weary

And young men shall fall exhausted

But they who wait for the LORD shall renew their strength

They shall mount up on wings like eagles, 

They shall run and not be weary,

They shall walk and not faint.

 What struck me in this is that the Lord loves to stand up for the powerless. We have a couple of humanly powerless situations that we are praying for as an international team right now. We can join in prayer for these. One is a little baby, a grand-daughter of one of our leaders in France who was born prematurely and is fighting for her life. She is powerless, but God is powerful!  The other is a very urgent situation in Libya, where there is a planned persecution for today October 1st of black minority groups and especially Christians. They have been urged to flee. In one sense they are powerless, but God loves to give power to the powerless and to those who have no might, he increases strength.

 Again, we see that our weakness is a perfect condition for God to move powerfully in. Where we are powerless, we are the perfect candidates to receive his help and to trade weariness for his unwavering strength and energy. In our weakness, remember who he is. He is the everlasting God, the creator of all, he does not tire or grow weary, he is infinitely wise and he gives strength to the weak, he is compassionate and gracious - and those who wait on him experience the great exchange again and again, our weakness for his unlimited resources. Whatever we are going through, let’s bring it to him, and wait on him and receive his presence into our situations.

 This weekend we have the joy of Ron MacLean and Bryan McCrea sharing with us. Men’s breakfast on Saturday at 9:30am and on Sunday morning. I look forward to seeing you soon.

 Love to all and see you soon, 

Andrew

(pastor/team leader at Kootenay Christian Fellowship)

Men’s Breakfast

Saturday, Oct 3, 9:30am to 11:30am @ The Lookout.

Special Guests, Ron MacLean and Bryan McCrea

 Growth Group Start Ups!

Our Small Groups, where we experience growing in God together will begin again Wednesday, Oct 7 at various locations and times. Check out the Sign-Up Sheet on Sunday and select your group.

There is also a Young Adults Growth Group that is meeting Wednesdays, 6:30pm @ The Lookout. There is also a sign-up sheet for this group.

 Celebrate Recovery Returns!

For anyone with Hurts, Hang ups or Habits.

A Christ-centered 12 Step Recovery Program

Are you ready to embark on a journey of real and lasting change?

Begins Sept 29, Tuesdays, 7pm at the Lookout, 520 Falls Street.

Inquiries to Calvin – spring.10@hotmail.com

 Thanksgiving Meal

ODB is now receiving donations of turkeys in preparation for the Annual Community Thanksgiving meal. If you would like to take part by volunteering, please contact Tyler Bethune at ODB tyler@odboffice.com.

 Welcome to the Family

For those who consider KCF their home church - Meet with us Sunday, Oct 18, Oct 25 and Nov 1 right after our Sunday gathering.

 Tithes and Offerings for Cheerful Givers!

May God richly bless you, as 2 Corinthians 9:6-9 is a part of your life.

For those who are wanting to support our Church with offerings, it can be done by etransfer to office@kcfoffice.com, through our website via PayPal, or by calling in to the office with a credit card or mailing in your cheque. Thank you for your continued giving to the church with your tithes and generous offerings.

 The Lookout

The Lookout space for our vibrant children’s ministry is now being used! A big thank you to all who have contributed time and resources to make this happen.

There is still a need for financial support. You can help and leave a legacy for generations to come. Please consider financial donations of any amount. Please etransfer to office@kcfoffice.com or provide a cheque or cash at the office marked children. Thank you.

 Our Daily Bread

If God is leading you to help someone not be hungry, to have a safe place to go for community, and to experience the love of God, please consider Volunteering or sending Our Daily Bread a financial gift today.

Etransfer: odb@odboffice.com

Here is a video link that captures the heart of ODB. We hope you can take a moment to click on the link and watch it. We also invite you to share this link everywhere. https://youtu.be/BNJbNrIdQkY?si=I5Yip9tu08MoYKvf

 Anne-Marie Rasmussen – Administrator