July 10-16, 2010
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Today "But encourage one another daily, Hebrews 13:3
Present day living is to give thanks for each new day and desire to make the most of it. Making the most of a day is not about production, but love – a love that fully responds to God. We can choose to set our hearts and minds on the Lord and His cross and give ourselves completely to Him with affection and devotion. Brother Lawrence once said, “Count as lost each day you have not used in loving God.” With that in mind, let’s ask, “Am I making the most of today?” As we continue our journey to the cross this summer, let’s remember to fully respond to our Lord daily, until there are no more days, loving Him every breath until death. DAILY choose Jesus ways over your own, It’s not just another day. It’s TODAY! Thankful for every day in Him and with you,
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Have you ever heard someone say, “It’s just another day?”
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Monday - Praise God for the freedon to worship. Tuesday - Pray for God to direct your path and our path as an Orchard family. Wednesday - Pray our youth as they meet tonight that they may experience God in a fresh, new and applicable way. Thursday - Praise God for the way He cares for you. Friday - Pray for the worship team as they practice together tomorrow. Saturday - Praise God for forgiveness. |
What Do You Think? The Orchard is considering providing a whole family opportunity to build community and grow deeper with God beginning in the fall. We often hear from you of the need for the opportunity to grow closer. We agree! We want your input as we consider a Wednesday night small group/fellowship time with age appropriate activities for the whole family. Please consider the following questions and return them to Pastor Anita Pringle by Sunday, July11 so that we can mold this ministry opportunity to best fit the whole congregation. Name ___________________________________________ |
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Weekly Need: $5,386 YTD Total Over/Under Need: To be updated soon. All contributions given to The Orchard Church will be used exclusively for charitable purposes in accordance with laws governing a tax-exempt organization organized under state law provisions and that of the Internal Revenue Code. In keeping with the foregoing commitment, we reserve the right to distribute all funds contributed to the area of greatest need. |
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CLICK HERE... The Cruciform Life
Keys At the present time we have about 20 keys to the Orchard Ministry Center out. We are in the process of providing opportunities for various groups in the community to use our building and we need to try to consolidate the number of building keys that we have. Some people have been given a key for a special event or project that you no longer need - would you return your key to Pastor Anita so that accurate records can be kept and the number of issued keys can be reduced? If you are still in a ministry area that makes it necessary for you to have a key, please feel free to keep your key but would you notify Pastor Anita that you have a key? This effort will keep us from having the expense of changing the locks on the building. Thank you in advance for your help in this matter. Special Thanks... ...to Chip, Darla, Christina and Allison Spears for hosting the Orchard family at their home for the 4th of July First Sunday Potluck. A great time was had by all and we appreciate your hospitality. ...to the Orchard youth who are acting as servants throughout the summer in our Kidz Blitz activities. Thanks for helping on Wednesday night...you all are AWESOME! July 21 Kidz Blitz Our next Kidz Blitz for children ages 3 - rising 6th grade will be on July 21 from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. (notice the difference in the starting time) at the Spears' home, 186 Sturbridge, for a swimming party, 10 FOOT BANANA SPLIT and devotional. Parents, please bring your children to the Spears' home at 6:00 p.m. and pick them up by 8:00 p.m. For young children who need assistance in the pool, parent must plan to stay as there will not be life guard on duty! Acts 2:42 This Sunday, June 27, during Acts 2:42 at 9:30 a.m. we will have a time of therapeutic and healing community building for all who have experienced loss of any kind - loss by death, loss of a job, loss of relationship, loss of sin etc. Don't miss this opportunity.
Dates at a Glance Mark your calendars for the following events: July 21 - Kidz Blitz |
We have just begun our summer at the cross with "The Cruciform Life" series. Both the worship experiences and Acts 2:42 will include times of preaching, teaching, interaction and spiritual conversation, testimony and praying about the meaning of the cross in our lives. We will revisit our values which are cross derived and seek practical ways to live these out within our church family and within our daily lives as a community. The Holy Spirit is stirring my soul and assuring me that He has great plans for The Orchard as we surrender to Him more fully.Inviting lost and hurting people to receive New Life and Healing!
