OCTOBER 13, 2015 RICHLAND HILLS CHRISTIAN CHURCH THE CHURCH VISITOR The Proof of God’s Love I mentioned this song in my sermon on Sunday, and it is such a good song I thought it would be good to mention it again. “The Proof of Your Love” by For King and Country So let my life be the proof The proof of Your love. Let my love look like You And what You’re made of How You lived, how You died, Love is sacrifice So let my life be the proof The proof of Your love What is the proof of God’s love in our lives? Of course, the answer to this is really found in the Great Commandment. It is in the love we express for God and the love we express toward one another. So each moment we have been given, and how we use it for the benefit of others, indicates how we love others through the time we lovingly share. Think about how you spend your time each day and in every way. With the talents God has given us, do we use them to serve His kingdom? Think of what our choir’s music means to us each week. Generous sharing of our talents can really make a difference. Each of us is uniquely created for God’s purpose and plan. This coming week we will be hearing about money: How do we see our resources in the light of God’s provision? Do we give realizing that God has given us everything? Do we know a tithe is really a starting place, and that sacrificial giving is the New Testament goal? Think of the story of the widow’s mite where she gave out of all she had instead of from an excess. Giving is a question of faith. Do we believe that God is going to take care of us? This is learned by each of us individually. If we never push off from shore into the deeper waters of our faith, we never encounter the depth and breadth of God’s love. Let us learn together of God’s faithfulness as the new year approaches and become witnesses of God’s goodness and generosity. Let us be the proof of Christ’s love in the world where we live. Peace, Pastor Paul
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OCTOBER 13, 2015 R I C H L A N D H I L L S C H R I S T I A N C H U R C H
THE CHURCH VIS ITOR
The Proof of God’s LoveI mentioned this song in my sermon on Sunday, and it is such a good song I thought it would be good to mention it again.
“The Proof of Your Love” by For King and Country
So let my life be the proof The proof of Your love. Let my love look like You And what You’re made of How You lived, how You died, Love is sacrifice So let my life be the proof The proof of Your love
What is the proof of God’s love in our lives? Of course, the answer to this is r e a l l y f o u n d i n t h e G r e a t Commandment. It is in the love we express for God and the love we express toward one another. So each moment we have been given, and how we use it
for the benefit of others, indicates how we love others through the time we lovingly share.
Think about how you spend your time each day and in every way. With the talents God has given us, do we use them to serve His kingdom? Think of what our choir’s music means to us each week. Generous sharing of our talents can really make a difference. Each of us is uniquely created for God’s purpose and plan. This coming week we will be hearing about money: How do we see our resources in the light of God’s provision?
Do we give realizing that God has given us everything? Do we know a tithe is really a starting place, and that sacrificial giving is the New Testament goal? Think of the story of the widow’s mite where she gave out of all she had instead of from an excess.
Giving is a question of faith. Do we believe that God is going to take care of us? This is learned by each of us individually. If we never push off from shore into the deeper waters of our faith, we never encounter the depth and breadth of God’s love. Let us learn together of God’s faithfulness as the new year approaches and become witnesses of God’s goodness and generosity. Let us be the proof of Christ’s love in the world where we live.
Peace, Pastor Paul
CHURCH CALENDAR
OCTOBER10.14 Sanctuary Choir Rehearsal (7:00 pm)10.18 Prayer Ministry (8:45 am) Seekers, Pioneers, Young Adult, Youth SS Classes (9:15 am - 10:10 am) Preschool SS Classes (9:45 am) Morning Worship Service (10:30 am)10.20 CWF Service Day (9:30 am) CWF Night Group Meeting (6:30 pm)10.21 Sanctuary Choir Rehearsal (7:00 pm)10.25 Prayer Ministry (8:45 am) Seekers, Pioneers, Young Adult, Youth SS Classes (9:15 am - 10:10 am) Preschool SS Classes (9:45 am) Morning Worship Service (10:30 am), CWF Executive Board Meeting after worship service.10.27 CWF Visitation Day (9:30 am)10.28 Sanctuary Choir Rehearsal (7:00 pm)
SERVING SCHEDULE10.18.15
Worship CoordinatorToby Runnels
Deacons (Month of October) Sidney Baker, Gay Agan,Rita Rowe, Mike VisageWorship Leader
Jeff StricklinThe Table
(Bread) Jim Phillips(Cup) Bill Agan
Children’s MomentDoug FulkGreeters
Brian & Melissa HallCoffee FellowshipJim & Connie Phillips
Communion Clean-UpEarl & Gary Lou Geddes
FAITHFUL ATTENDANCE & GIVINGSunday, October 11
Sunday School - 28 Worship Service - 82 Reconciliation Offering - $ 25 Faithful Giving (10/11) - $ 1,728
October Birthdays:10/15 - Pastor Paul Klaus10/18 - Jim Phillips10/20 - Iris Woodall10/28 - Evan Lawson
October Anniversaries:10/14 - Bill & Judy Walther10/21 - Donald & Rosemary Pentecost
Please pray for the following:
Becca Nelson, friend of Sarah KlausGlen Kostal, 1970 WSU Plane Crash SurvivorNettie Campbell, Leah McCann’s grandma (Leah’s father’s mom)Lincoln Mancuso (19 months old) who is the son of Brian & Brandon’s high school friend Brenda Ledbetter Betty LeeRev. Katie AlexanderBrady PerezJerry StoughtonRalph GumpVeronica WebbAlvarado’s granddaughter, Reagan Harold & Jody McClureKarla RichardsonNettie CampbellTommy Duer John & Maxine GandyStan & Preble LehewGary MorganLisa Klaus’ mother
Christmas Stockings are
Due on Sunday, Nov. 15
If you would like to help in other ways, we will need small items to fill the stockings for ages infant to 12.
N.E.E.D. CENTERVOLUNTEERS
The NEED Center, located at 5028 Broadway in Haltom City, is needing volunteers to work on Thursdays. The hours needed are either 10am - 12:30 pm or 12:30 pm - 3:30 pm. NEED Center reaches out to those in the local communtiy who need food, clothing, rental or utility assistance. We, as a church, have financially supported the NEED Center for many years AND our CWF women have put countless volunteer hours in to help keep it organized and running smoothly. If you would be interested in volunteering, please contact Gay Agan (817) 690-9557 or Wanda Noah (682) 626-5519. This opportunity is also open to the RHCC men. You are greatly needed and wanted!
ExperiencingGod Class
will begin on Sunday,
October 18If you signed up for our class, or even if you haven’t but are still interested, we will have our inaugural class for this session of “Experiencing God” this coming Sunday, October 18th, from 4 to 5:30pm. It’s truly a class that could change your life, so join us and see where God is at work in your life.
10/18 - Jim & Connie Phillips10/25 - Rick & Laura Crain11/01 - Burgett - Hilsabeck11/08 - Brian & Melissa Hall11/15 - Doug & Kim Fulk11/22 - Thanksgiving Dinner11/29 - Evan & Shay Lawson
Welcome to CWF CWF (Chris*an Women’s Fellowship) welcomes ALL women of RHCC to par*cipate in their weekly ac*vi*es.
OCTOBER SCHEDULETuesday, October 20
9:30 am - CWF Service Day
6:30 pm - CWF Night Group
Sunday, October 25 After Church - Executive Board
Tuesday, October 27 9:30 am - CWF Visitation
RightNow ConferencePlease contact Pastor Paul if you are available on November 4th, 5th, and/or 6th to attend the RightNow Conference at Watermark Church in Dallas. Please make time for this once a year event. I promise you will not be disappointed. Those who are in leadership or are considering becoming a leader, this conference would be a great resource for leadership training.
Because You Love Them, Invite Them!!!
Every church has a culture. These cultures tell us much about what is important to that church. In growing churches, one of the most important elements of those cultures is a heart for the lost and a desire for others to find what we have found in our church family. It wasn’t that long ago we had 140 in church for Back to Church Sunday, so we know how to invite people. We shouldn’t do it once, and then think people will continue to come.
It has to become part of our DNA to become a congregation that every week swings the doors wide open for people to join us on the journey we are on with Christ.
Let’s open our hearts and speak of His love to the world around us.
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