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COMMUNITYFREE CHURCH WEEKLY

NEWSLETTER

?Wednesday 8/27

6:00pm

Thursday 8/28

Worship Practice 7:00pm

Saturday 8/30

Men’s Breakfast 7:00am

Sunday 8/31

Christian Education 9:30am Women’s Study Group

EFCA Statement of Faith

Children’s Church 10:45amWorship Gathering 10:45am

Tom and Lynn Suchy will be joining us sharing a messageformed through their ministryin Mongolia. Don’t miss it!

August 27th

Featuring Christian Recording Artists:

Christian Recording Artists with a Passion for Israel:There will be a love offeringtaken at the benefit.100% of the proceeds of thisevent go to HaEmek Medicalcenter in Afula to help with thetreatment, and care of childrenaffected by landmine and missleattacks.

Your support, prayers, andgenerosity will make adifference!

Be sure to tune in to 89.3,103.9,102.5, and 97.1 FM at7:32am/7:32pm, August 25-29to hear interviews, and liveperformances by the artists!

AUGUST 31st6:00-8:00pm

Next Weekend.....

Many of you supported Jaymi Nettletonwith prayers, and financial support asshe went to Tennessee to serve as aleader with Campus Outreach. God didsome amazing things and she will behere to share those at the 10:45 onSeptember 7th. Come cheer her on!

Ha’emek Medical Center in Afula, Israel serves Jewish, Arab, and Muslim children affected by the violence in theMiddle East. Ha’emek is one of the few hospitals in theMiddle East where Jews and Arabs work alongsidetogether. Therefore, it serves as a great example of theunity possible through a common vision of service, namelychildren!

The concert is free, but a love offering will be taken, and100% of the money collected will be sent to Ha’emek tobenefit the multi-cultural children’s ward. Don’t miss out -and be sure to invite a friend to this free event - August31st 6-8:00pm.



Attend the 2014 Life

Banquet!The 2014 annual Life Banquet is being heldSeptember 16th from 7:00-9:00pm at theFluid Events Center, 601 N. Country Fair

Dr., Champaign, IL United States.

Pastor Jason will be delivering thebenediction, and the keynote presentation

will be given by Rick Santorum, 2012Presidential nominee and ardent

advocate for life.

Join us as we celebrate what God is doingin Champaign through the Living Alternatives Pregnancy Resource Center.

To RSVP for this free event please contactPaula Dunkman at (217) 398-6511, and askto sit at the Community Free Church tables.

Let’s pack the house andsupport Greta Henry

and her great team of volunteers!

Special thanks to Larry Bunting who oversaw ourbooth at the Sangamon River Festival this pastweekend!

Also a huge thanks to the Barrett's, the Thompson, and the Drennan's for being super volunteers andbraving the heat and rainstorms!

These folks helped get the word out about AWANAand the upcoming concert to benefit Israel, as well ashand out ICE COLD water to those passing by.

Larry Bunting prepping our booth Friday a ! ernoon.

The Gospel Project alsohas an app for studentswho want to use iPhoneand iPad to interact withthe material.

This is an exciting way totake the material on thego, and be able to sharewith others.

Jr. High Sunday School Starting Sept 7thStarting September 7th we will be introducing a 9:30amChristian Education class for Jr. High, discussing God’sKingdom through the new Gospel Project for Kids

materials. Sign-up this weekend at the 10:45, so that wecan order materials for each student.

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What we believe drives us towards action.

Therefore, what we believe is very important. Thelast 12 weeks I have been teaching a SundaySchool class on the EFCA doctrinal statement.Each point of that statement starts with “webelieve”. In fact, the EFCA says that these twowords are the heart of the statement of faith,because they drive us to act upon its contents.

The last number of months God has beenguiding me in my reading, journalling, and prayertime towards three simple, yet profound words;“Jesus is Alive.” As a believer, these threewords should drive us in act and action.

The Apostle Paul wrote in 1 Corinthians 15:17, “ifChrist has not been raised, your faith is futile and

you are still in your sins.” For Paul, theresurrection, the physical manifestation of Christis proof and power for the believer. Without thedeath and resurrection we would not carry the

gift of faith (Ephesians 2:8) and still be hopelesslyat the mercy of sin (Romans 6:8-9). The fact thatJesus is alive, means we have life.

Our responsibility now is what we do with thatlife. Over the next weeks and month I will beusing this space to talk about what that meansfor us, because I believe that a life in Christ isone that exemplifies a Christ who is alive.

In Luke 7:48, Jesus is dining at a Pharisees homeand a sinful woman begins to wash His feet.Jesus responds by saying this, “Therefore, I tell

you, her many sins have been forgiven—as her great love has shown. But whoever has beenforgiven little loves little.” Then Jesus said to her,“Your sins are forgiven.”

Jesus says that her great love for Him has drawnher to Him. For many of us we would say that wegave our lives to Jesus, but let us always keep infront of us the understanding that we did so withthe strength, breath, and life that He gave us.

“We love because he first loved us.” 1 John 4:19

It all starts with Jesus and His divine provision offorgiveness, “your sins are forgiven.” Thereforeone of the greatest markers of a life in Christ,magnifying the life of Christ, is one that canforgive.

Now, I want you to hear me in that it is not myintention to be trite in places where you havebeen deeply hurt. Forgiveness is not easy, andhurt oftentimes really hurts. That is what makesJesus’ work on our behalf at the cross so

amazing. While we were still sinners, still living inoffense to Him, He came and offered forgivenesson a mind blowing scale. In fact, Jesus’ pictureof forgiveness is one that was unattainable for all

of us and yet was for us all.

So, what does forgiveness look like?

There are four elements which must take place:

Remorse: The offender is convicted of theirwrongdoing and expresses regret.

Responsibility and Ownership: The offendertakes responsibility for their actions and doesn't"dodge."

Repentance: The offender turns away from theirwrongs and chooses a new way of acting.

Reconciliation or Response: The hurt/offendedwillingly accepts the apology and allows unity totake place again.

The first three are the responsibility of theoffender, but the final element is theresponsibility of the hurt party. When you havebeen hurt by another person, the person whohurt you can knock on the door to ask forreconciliation, but only you can open the door tolet them in. Therefore, reconciliation or responseis the responsibility of those who have been hurt.

One of the key things we have to ask ourselvesis, does my response to being hurt follow theway or Jesus’ way? In Matthew 18, Jesus tells

the offended party to “ go tell him.” The word“go” is “hupago,” which means quickly (as fastas you can) and quietly. Forgiveness is to bereacted upon quickly, so that sin may die andlove may abound.

“Above all, keep loving one another earnestly, since love covers a multitude of sins.” 1 Peter 4:8

Earnest love for one another models the fact thatwe can let go of sin and learn to love more likeHim, because of Him (remember 1 John 4:19).

Jesus Himself says that “whoever has forgiven little loves little,” and then in an act of much love,forgives the woman’s sins. There was noaccusation, intervention, Facebook post, orfrustrated rant. Just the grace of Jesus that goesquickly and quietly to the place of sin, anddefeats it in love.

Grace Abounds in Love, Pastor Jason

Pastor’s Page

Whom do you need to go to today and declare “Jesus is Alive” by the power of your forgiveness?



Almost all of us have a camera on our

phone and take pictures of all kinds ofthings from our meals, kids, sunrises,sunsets, and a multitude of other things.

Every few days Pastor Jason posts anencouraging picture message from hisFacebook account. These pictures areoriginal works that are created from picturesthat Pastor Jason has either taken himselfor borrowed (by permission) from others.

This picture was taken by Michelle Lewis

Have you taken a picture recently that hasstirred your heart, or saw somethingthrough the lens that you would like toshare?

Simply email that picture with a few wordsabout it to:[email protected]

and Pastor Jason will use it to create a dailyencouraging picture that will be share withmany and credited to you.

Together we can become a part of the waysthat God is using the church to be anencouragement to many out in thecommunity while proclaiming the messagethat in a world that seems to be fallingapart, that “Jesus is Alive!”.

TakingPictures?

Things are gearing up for the 2014-2015 AWANAseason. This year we are planning to have a HUGEpush in getting the word out about AWANA, so thattons of kids can meet Christ and grow in Him everySunday Night. Want to help?Please see Lori Stalter,Ronda Ekberg, Trish Barrett, or Amy Krutsinger.

We need volunteers willing to be group leaders from5:45-7:45pm weekly.

This job involves cheering the kids on at game time,sitting with them during council time, and helping themwith Bible memorization (listening to verses) duringhandbook time. Very easy stuff that make a HUGEdifference in a kids spiritual life!

Here are a few key dates:

Online registration begins August 23rd. AWANA Physical Registration Sept 7th 6-7:00pm at Community Free

Church of MahometLeader training September 10 or 11th, 6:30-8pm.

First club night starts September 14th at 6:00pm.

This year we will be partnering with Grace Church forone last year. After this year Grace will be looking athaving an AWANA program or an alternate program attheir own church.

At Community Free Church of Mahomet we believethat AWANA is the best program to equip kids to beforever followers of Jesus Christ. So we will continuethe program and seek the Lord’s provision andblessing for it. Because of this we need to bring up anew cadre of leaders to care for the places that Grace

has been volunteering in AWANA.

So would you be willing to give serving at AWANA atry? We would love to have you and I assure you it willbe a blessing as you see kids growing in the Lord!



Print this page o! and share it with friends who want to know what AWANA is!

What happens at ?

http://awana.yolasite.com/registration.php

AWANA is a partnership

between local area

churches who have

decided together that kids

matter! This ministry is not

about any one church, butinstead the "Big C" church

of Jesus Christ.

At no time during this

program will your kids be

asked or influenced to

attend any one church.

This program is centered

on kids growing in the

Gospel of Jesus Christ -

It is all about Jesus!

AWANA is on

Sunday Nights6-7:45pm

StartingSeptember 14th



**Change**

Ladies Bible Study Monday 9:30am The women’s group will be starting September 22nd at CFC looking atBeth Moore's new study on 1 & 2 Thessalonians. There currently is no babysitting available.***See Deb Henrikson if you have any questions: [email protected] !

Bible Study Fellowship “The Life of Moses”

Women’s Group Tuesdays 9:10-11:00am The women’s study will begin September 9th at First ChristianChurch on Staley Road. There is a children’s program for infantsthrough Kindergarten.See Miche " e Shafer if you have any questions: [email protected] !

Bible Study Fellowship “Life of Moses”Men’s Group Mondays 6:30-8:30pm The men’s study will begin September 8th at the First BaptistChurch of Savoy. There is a study for kids 1st grade through HighSchool at the same time.***See Rob Shafer if you have any questions: [email protected] !

Community Groups

Monday and Tuesday Nights at 7:00pm A great place where we gather in homes and live out our faith

together. Be prepared to laugh, eat, tell stories, pray, study, sharelife, and be encouraged!Check communityfreechurch.com for more information.

Christian Education “Knowing God and Growing People”

Disciplemaking Learning Community Are you interested in joining a Disciplemaking LearningCommunity dedicated to following Jesus together? Join Pastor Jasonthe first and third Friday night of the month, 7"8:00pm.Email Pastor Jason so we can get a count on books and resources:[email protected] " Starting September 11th.

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