March 20, 2014

Hello Saints:

Ordinary people doing extraordinary things

When you think of the giants in the faith, people who stand out as full of faith, have you ever once consider their imperfections?

Moses had a speech impediment.

David was just a boy when he killed Goliath.

Abraham had trouble telling the truth.

Peter was impetuous and kept shooting his mouth off.

Thomas another one of the disciples was a doubter and got the nickname Doubting Thomas.

These were all examples of ordinary people who were able to extraordinary things in their lives. God revels in taking ordinary people that have messed up lives, the ones that are hurting, the broken and damaged ones and transforms them into world changers.

Now the truth is that many of us will not be famous because of some awesome cure we discovered, or some life changing machine you developed, or solving world hunger.  You might achieve one of the above and you just might win the lottery, both are not likely though. But God does call ordinary people to do extraordinary things. God calls us to do extraordinary things like showing kindness when others don't, like being generous towards those who have been forgotten, like caring even though you are in your own pain. The twelve Jesus chose were all candidates for the most unlikely to succeed, yet they were world changers. They did not set out to be world changers, but simply to live out the life of the one who lived in them, Jesus.  Jesus is the difference, which is where faith comes in. Faith says it is not all about me.  Jesus beckons us, through faith, to put our lives in the hands of God and allow His life to flow through us. As you do, it may surprise you of the extraordinary things you begin to do. Things like showing love, when hatred and anger would be more appropriate, like helping even though it is inconvenient, like forgiving when that is the last thing you want to do.

As you live like this, you may not be a world changer, but I can assure you, you will change someone’s world.

Annual General Meeting March 30 at 1pm. 

This is a members meeting required by our constitution and the province of British Columbia. If you are not a member, but consider KCF to be your church family, or you are interested in what is going on at KCF, you are welcome to attend. However, since it is a legal meeting, you will not be able bring forth motions, speak to a motion on the floor or vote.  At this meeting we will be presenting the financials, giving an update on our future plans, and setting in our council for the coming year. Bring a casserole or sandwiches to share.

 

Prime Rib Banquet & Dance

The Fraternal order of Eagles & Guests are hosting a night of prime rib & dancing. Come out and have a night of fun and good food for a fantastic cause! All proceeds go to the nelson food banks (like Our Daily Bread).

On Saturday March 29 at Eagles Banquet Hall

Eagles Banquet hall - 614 Baker Street

Happy hour 5:30pm

Prime Rib Dinner 6:30 pm

Tickets $20 Each (On sale here at 520 Falls Street)

ALL PROCEEDS GO TO OUR LOCAL FOOD BANKS!

101- The Art of Hearing God

The Art of Hearing God- An introductory course- provides practical tools to help you hear God’s voice and develop greater intimacy with God and recognize issues that prevent a person from hearing God clearly. This curriculum covers topics such as knowing God’s voice, metaphorical understanding, spiritual authority, fellowship of the Spirit, spiritual listening, the role and function of the prophet in the Church and differentiating between prophets and psychics.

This is the Streams 101 Course- A certificate is awarded upon completion

When:

Thursday,   April 10 [7pm-9pm],

Friday April 11 [7pm-9pm],

Saturday April 12 [9am-9pm] - (with breaks, bring a bag lunch, break for supper) Sunday 13 [1pm-5pm]

Where: Eleos Centre Ministries

             711 Tenth St., Nelson BC

Presenter Joshua Hoffert from Vancouver, teacher with Streams ministries International, Institute for Spiritual development [ISD]

WEB:  www.streamscanada.com 

           http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8QoYVE-RqMU 

Cost: $100 per person, (Early Bird Rate - $85.00 per person)

To Register or for more questions contact:

Lea-Marie Warren, Home number: 250-352-7247 Or Cell Number 250-551-0405

 

Dates to write into your calendar

Easter Sunday- April 20th

Pentecost Sunday, City Wide Worship – June 8th

Family Camp – July 7-11th

PART 9 Bike Ride - August 23

Reading the Bible

Start the year with the word of God. Follow along with us as we read the bible together. If we follow the monthly program, we will read the Old Testament once and the New Testament twice in one year. Make it a goal to read the bible through in 2014

Visit our website at www.kootenaychristianfellowship.com for all the news, the sermons, and places to donate.

Pastor Jim