WEEKLY NEWS
September 18 Edition
Confidence in Prayer
I need confidence when I pray. I need to know that God is listening. I need to know that He cares. I need to know that He will answer and do what is best.
How to I get that confidence?
I didn’t really comment on 1 John 3:21-23 as part of my message last Sunday, even though I read them. Listen in as John tells us (with a little bit of commentary from me) how to have confidence when we pray.
I need it. So do you!
Pastor Jack
Christ Embassy Church
Pastor Jack interviewed Dr. Jean de Dieu Ndahiriwe, pastor of Christ Embassy Church, following last Sunday’s worship service.
Our Mission Team will recommend in a special called business meeting on October 2 at 6:30 pm that we officially become their lead sponsoring church. (Technically, it’s what the North American Misison Board calls the “Sending Church.)
The church meets in Building A on Sunday afternoons. This will be a great way for our church to partner in reaching African refugees. Pray for them–and listen to the interview!
Pastor Hector Rivas To Retire
Pastor Hector Rivas has announced his retirement sometime around the end of November. He and his wife Connie will be moving to Colombia.
Pray for our Spanish Speaking congregation as they seek new leadership. Change in leadership is always both a challenge and a new opportunity.
And pray for Hector and Connie as they prepare to move!
Christian Challenge at EMCC
Did you know our church is active on campus at Estrella Mountain Commmunity College?
ABC member Jenny Caylor is our Christian Challenge campus director and is on campus every Thursday meeting students, having Jesus conversations, and holding a Bible Study.
Listen in as Pastor Jack meets Jenny on campus and she tells us what the ministry is all about. And meet Noah, who helps Jenny and works on several campuses!
If all goes as planned, I will have a surgical procedure on October 9. The procedure is part of a clinical trial to remove prostate cancer using short bursts of steam rather than radiation or prostate removal. It has shown great promise in early trials and the Mayo Clinic in Minnesota and Phoenix are now seeking FDA approval. My cancer is slow-growing and should not be a long-term problem since it was caught early. If this procedure does not work, all other treatment options still remain. The trial includes follow-up and testing for five years.
The procedure will be done at the Phoenix Mayo Clinic and will put me out of action for 2-3 weeks. Associate Pastor Jeremy Wiles will be preaching and leading in my absence.
This yard sale is the “big” fundraiser of the year for our Brown Bag Ministry. Bring items to sell anytime the previous Monday – Thursday (October 7-10) from 8:00 – 4:00 If you have heavy furniture (dressers, beds, refrigerators, etc.) please deliver them first thing on Saturday. We are not selling clothing this year!
It's MinistrySafe Renweal Time
To stay up to date we run a background check for all the volunteers that work with or around children every two years. So be on the lookout for an email from minstrysafe. I included the brand logo just in case you have any questions. Feel free to reach out to me @ [email protected]
A Great Way to Serve!
Project Connect is a “one-stop” ministry project for homeless and “near homeless” people. It is hosted at ABC in partnership with the City of Avondale and dozens of non-profit and government organizations. It provides breakfast and lunch, medical care, backpacks, hygiene supplies, haircuts, pet supplies, bus passes, substance abuse helps, showers, clothing, prayer and spiritual support, and connection to MVD for identification and to DES for other needs.
ABC members provide much of the volunteer help on that day. It is held in our gym, alpha buildings, and east parking lot. If you would like to help on September 26, please contact [email protected].
Youth and Childrens Study on Sunday
Prayer Meeting Online and In Person!
We meet for prayer every Wednesdays at 5:30 pm in conjunction with our Wednesday meal. We also have an online prayer group meeting on Wednesdays at 7:00 pm. You can join prayer meeting via zoom by following this link.
BBQ Mission September 18 at 11:00 am
WAC (Wednesday at Church), September 18, 5:30 pm
How To Study a Book of the Bible, September 18, 6:30 pm
Women’s Fun & Game Day, September 21
Youth DNOW, September 20-21
Project Connect, September 26
Food Distribution, October 2, 8:00 am
Special Called Business Meeting, October 2, 6:30 pm
Fall Festival, October 27, 2:00 – 5:00 pm