[amc] a note from the pastor.

  • From: Garland Robertson <pastor@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: Austin Mennonite Church <amc@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Thu, 10 Mar 2011 08:59:21 -0600

Members and Friends of Austin Mennonite Church

I pray you are finding strength and encouragement as you contemplate the devotion of Jesus to the calling he sensed in his spirit while in the earth.

Living in the earth challenges the capacities of humans not only because of the limitations of our knowledge but also because of our ability to be deceived.  Perhaps in the future world when God’s kingdom reigns we will be relieved of this reality.  Martin Luther comments that in that new earth we will be unable to sin.  The human creature is a complex combination of curiosity and desire and until our rescue these components will prompt us to search for ways to satisfy our longings for fulfillment and contentment.  Sometimes the things that attract us and appear to be good—able to bring us a measure of enrichment—prove to be inadequate or even detrimental to us.  At best our lives are an adventure of making uncertain choices.  Maybe the best we can hope for is that nothing will happen to us or those close to us that we cannot recover from.  And this seems to be the assurance promised to us in the scriptures we will consider today.  Sinfulness is a characteristic of us all, yet so is the gift to us of grace and redemption. 

The scriptures we will consider this next Sunday are Genesis 2:17-19, 3:1-7; Mathew 4:1-11; and Romans 5:12-19.  Thoughts prompted by these passages will compose the sermon, 'Knowing how to be satisfied.'

The announcements follow below and the Worship Schedule for March 2011 is both copied below and attached.

May it go well with you. Sincerely,
Garland Robertson


ANNOUNCEMENTS  

Daylight savings time begins Sunday, March 13.  Remember to set your clocks ahead one hour Saturday evening.


Refreshments for March 13:  Marby Torres

 

Adult Study Groups, 9:30-10:30a  
The Open Forum Group meeting in Annex 1, discussing Richard Foster’s book, Celebration of Discipline.

The Sanctuary Group meeting in back of the main building will begin a three-week series discussion of creation, evolution, religion and science, lead by Steve Friesen.

 

Sunday, March 13  Contemplative Prayer Group, discussion, prayer.  1-2:30p, Austin Mennonite Church.

 

Sunday, March 13  The Men’s Fellowship will meet in the home of Bob Koehn, 7809 Cheno Cortina Trail (SW Austin), 6p.

 

Thursday, March 17  The Women of the church will meet in Laura’s home (2708 Silverway Dr, N Austin) at 6:30p.  Please bring snacks and conversation to share with others.

 

Saturday, March 26  The church will gather in our building from 9a-4p to share perceptions about our life and witness in the community.  Kevin Farmwald has been asked to facilitate the discussion.  Lunch will be provided. 


Worship Schedule for March 2011

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First Sunday in Lent

Theme: I acknowledged my sin

Genesis 2:15-17; 3:1-7                                Ps 32                    Romans 5:12-`19     Mathew 4:1-11

 

 

 

Judy

 

 

 

 

Steve H

 

 

 

 

 

Garland

 

 

 

 

 

 

Larry

 

 

 

 

Marcia

 

 

 

Worship Committee

 

 

 

Ann

youth

Alex

 

20

Second Sunday in Lent

 

Theme: The Lord is your keeper

Genesis 12:1-4a            Ps 121                    Romans 4:1-5, 13-17  John 3:1-17

 

 

Ron

 

 

Steve F

 

 

Sarah A

 

 

Janice

 

 

Bob Knipe

 

 

Worship Committee

 

Dolly

 

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Third Sunday in Lent

 

 

 

 

Theme: Give me this water

 

 

 

 

Exodus 17:1-7               Ps 95                       Romans 5:1-11                 John 4:5-42

 

 

 

 

 

Dixie

 

 

Sarah A

 

 

Garland

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Yvonne

 

 

Dan

 

 

Worship Committee

 

Aaron

youth

Alex

 

 

 

 

 

 


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