Emotional Health
Do you feel emotionally stuck? Are you content with your emotional health or are you wishing you could be healthier in this area? Sometimes we get so used to our emotional dysfunction, we begin to think the way we feel is normal. Sometimes we can lose hope and feel we will never be healthy in our mind. The scripture makes a promise that we can have a “sound mind” 2 Timothy 1:7.
The Healing Invitation
This is good news. Jesus said, come and follow me. When we come into agreement with His invitation everything changes. We receive eternal life. With receiving eternal life, God begins the process in making us ready to live forever. One of those areas He wants to heal us in, is in the area of our mind. Before you were a follower of Jesus, you may have experienced abuse, abandonment, an undisciplined home life, or even a privileged spoiled life (this can be as bad as other abuses). These tragedies can have a profound effect on one’s emotional health. Couple this with disappointments in relational break ups, experiencing personal loss, betrayals and unexpected unpleasant events can play havoc with our emotional health.
In the next few weeks we will be talking about how to have lasting emotional health. But for this Blog, let me encourage you with my own journey. From personal experience I can tell you that it is possible to live in emotional health. Jesus is as concerned about your soul as he is your spirit. He doesn’t just want you to be saved for eternity, he wants you to experience salvation in the here and now. This salvation includes emotional health. I started out by asking, are you emotionally stuck? If your answer is yes, why not invite God the Holy Spirit into your emotions, mind, soul and heart to begin the transformation process right now. Go ahead, do it right now. Then let’s journey together on this road to emotional health.
Looking forward to tackling this important spiritual and health issue this Sunday morning. See you there as we explore and celebrate our successes together.
Pentecost Sunday Citywide Celebration
This coming Sunday there will be a citywide celebration of the birth of the church hosted by KCF from 2:30 – 3:30pm at 520 Falls Street. All are welcome to celebrate this momentous time. Contributions of baked goods or snacks are welcomed. We look forward to seeing you. Please contact the office if you plan to bring food to assist us with planning.
S.H.A.R.E. Nelson
S.H.A.R.E. currently has great ministry opportunities. Consider volunteering at S.H.A.R.E. Nelson. Call the store at 250.352.1222 or stop by the store to inquire. Click on this link to check out S.H.A.R.E.’s new video! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0aZX9v7gxdM
PART 12 (Pedal Along a Rail Trail)
This super fun bike ride with a purpose is set to happen on Saturday, June 24. Come and join us for this incredibly scenic 4 to 5 hour ride with trestles, tunnels and spectacular views from high above the Arrow Lake. It is a 54 km ride starting at Paulson Detour Road and concluding at the Celgar Mill parking lot. This is a fundraiser for Our Daily Bread. If you plan to come, be sure to complete your registration form and submit it to the office in order to reserve your spot as most of the spaces are filled now. With sponsorships of $200 or more, your entry fee will be waived. Registration forms are available at the Guest Table on Sunday, at the office during the week or at http://www.kootenaychristianfellowship.com. Register now and start accumulating sponsorships!
Canada Day at Lakeside Park
KCF, Our Daily Bread and S.H.A.R.E. Nelson will be joining in the festivities at Lakeside Park on Saturday, July 1st. There will be Cotton Candy, Popcorn, Fun for the Kids and of course, great company. We hope to see you there. For volunteer opportunities, please contact the church office.
Family Camp at Dutch Harbour
Why not consider taking a part of your holidays to join us for family camp this year. This is an inexpensive opportunity to enjoy the outdoors, Kootenay Lake, beautiful mountains and beaches, plus be inspired and encouraged. This will all happen within the community of wonderful people. Pastor Glen Forsberg will be our guest speaker and Cliff Schneider will provide Children’s Ministry for the kids. Join us July 3 to 7. Contact the office to register or visit kootenaychristianfellowship.com.
Reading the Bible
If you follow the monthly reading program, you can successfully read the Old Testament once and the New Testament twice this year. I have attached this month’s prescribed reading to this newsletter. Start something new and watch God's word make a difference in your life.
Calendar of Events
Visit our website at http://www.kootenaychristianfellowship.com for all the news, sermons, and places to donate.
Looking forward to seeing you this Sunday.
Pastor Jim
June 1, 2017
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