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FWD Weekly 20-26FEB

crcforward — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 22:43:07 +0000

Monday 20FEB: “Starving Jesus: The Danger of Faith Without Action” When Christians fail to take action in correlation to our faith we “starve Jesus” (see Matthew 25:35-46). We start this new weekly series in conjunction with the long-observed ancient Christian tradition of Lent. Each week leading up to Resurrection Sunday (easter), we will focus on developing one of six biblical HABITS. Come discover more. Let’s meet for a good meal, live music, and meaningful discipleship. Explore more about Forward on the ‘Connect Weekly’ tab above.

Forward Weekly Primer: Get primed for each week’s conversation. Read one chapter a day this week of the book of Acts. Just one chapter. If you miss a day, don’t try to catch up, just read today’s recommended reading. Our unorthodox week goes from Tuesday to Monday:

Tue 21FEB: Acts 1

Wed 22FEB: Acts 2

Thu 23FEB: Acts 3

Fri 24FEB: Acts 4

Sat 25FEB: Acts 5

Sun 26FEB: Acts 6

Mon 27FEB: Acts 7

Monday 27FEB: “[SJ] Hearing” One of six HABITS we are exploring during our Starving Jesus series is “Hear God” and is about prayer. We have questions about prayer: What do I say? How long should a prayer be? How do I hold my hands/posture? Can I have my eyes open? Should I expect God to say something back? These are meaningful questions. Let’s discover the insights of prayer together.

Stop Hunger Now Meals arrive in Haiti

crcforward — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 15:52:53 +0000

Below is the email from our Stop Hunger Now contact in reference to the 15,000 meals we packed in October. Yay God!

“I am excited to report that the meals from your recent packaging event shipped out from the Kinston, NC warehouse on 23DEC. Even though the meals were not necessarily packed as part of a holiday event, it is exciting to think about how your meals will enhance the New Year for kids in Haiti for months to come. Several of the groups did package meals as part of their Thanksgiving observances. All of us have so much to be grateful for and we are thankful for every one that money, time and/or energy to help package these meals.

“These 142,500 meals are headed for St. Andre’s School in Hinche, Haiti, which serves 930 students from pre-school through high school. Many of the children at St. Andre’s would not eat every day were it not for the meals they receive at school, as this is often the only hot meal they get all day. This food will enable the children to stay awake in class, learn effectively, and look forward to a brighter future. For more information about St. Andre’s School please check their website: @ http://www.saintdunstanschurch.org/st-andre%E2%80%99s-haiti/saint-andres-school-hinche-haiti/

“As we look forward to 2012, we hope that as you prepare for the New Year you are making plans for another packaging event. Thank you for your commitment to a world without hunger! I wish for you, your family, and the church or group that you represent, a wonderful Christmas season.”

Chris Singleton

Program Manager Stop Hunger Now

FWD Weekly 23-29JAN

crcforward — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 18:10:45 +0000

Monday 23JAN: “[LiT] Tray” We are exploring what it practically looks like to “love others” (John 13:34-35). We assert that love is not cheesy or hokey or silly or idealistic. Love takes courage. Somehow love gets lost in translation at times. “Tray” refers to the love language of “serving others.” For many people this is how they primarily express affection toward others. What does “tray” look like when it is being expressed toward us and how can we show this ‘language’ to those who prefer to receive it? Let’s meet for a good meal, live music, and meaningful discipleship. Discover more about Forward on the ‘Connect Weekly’ tab above.

Monday 31JAN: “[LiT] Gift” Giving Gifts are one of the five languages we use to share and receive love. A gift is something you can hold in your hand and say, “Look, s/he was thinking of me.” This may be your primary “love language” or it may be a friend, family-member, or co-worker’s language and you didn’t know it. How does God share words of affirmation with us and how do we share/receive these ‘words’ with/from others?

>>> EVENT HORIZON

SUPER BOWL PARTY Join us for a rematch of XLII – Patriots vs Giants!

Forward Weekly 09-15JAN

crcforward — Sun, 01 Jan 2012 15:54:14 +0000

Monday 09JAN: “Lost In Translation” Start a new habit this year and meet at Forward. We launch the new year by exploring what it practically looks like to ”love others” (John 13:34-35). We assert that love is not cheesy or hokey or silly or idealistic. Love takes courage. Somehow love gets lost in translation at times. Let’s meet for a good meal, live music, and meaningful discipleship. Then stay and watch some of the BCS National Championship Game in the Wherehouse! Discover more about Forward on the ‘Connect Weekly’ tab above.

Monday 16JAN: ”[LiT] Affirm” Words of Affirmation are one of the five languages we use to share and receive love. These are as simple as a passing compliment but also go deeper. This may be your primary “love language” or it may be a friend, family-member, or co-worker’s language and you didn’t know it. How does God share words of affirmation with us and how do we share/receive these ‘words’ with/from others?

>>> EVENT HORIZON

A Mission Every Month During the month of January, we will focus on what John Wesley referred to as “Inner Holiness” and inward service to God. All our service & mission is either and inward or outward response to God. The project we will undertake is one of “contemplatio”, as the ancients would term it. Each week we’ll undertake this endeavor!

2011 Kiva Update

crcforward — Sun, 11 Dec 2011 15:26:44 +0000