Pastor's Weekly Musing
Hey everyone!
This will be my last Weekly Musing before signing off for the Summer. Pastor Portia will be sending one every Thursday, as normal, with all the Meadows upcoming events and important dates, as well as a devotional every few weeks from a rotating team. What a squad we have here at Meadows. It's really an amazing team -- a family.
Thank God for family, especially as we deal with life and process the emotions it evokes. Like you, I've got them ALL currently: the excitement/anxiety from a sabbatical assignment, and all that it entails; my youngest child about to head into High School, and how time seems to be slipping away faster than I can handle; and the absolute heartbreak of yet another school shooting -- this time of elementary-aged kids -- and the anger and despondency that it brings.
Thank God for Jesus. And thank God for family.
In Christ Jesus, we have assurance that God is not ambivalent about -- nor unfamiliar with -- our struggle and pain. He knows what it's like to grieve, and suffer, and be abandoned. He even knows what it's like to lose a Son. He understands, and He knows exactly what we need.
Further, in Christ Jesus we have assurance that evil will be dealt with. We grieve, we weep, we endure, but we don't give way to despair, because we know that God is real, He's here, and He's putting all things in subjection under the feet of Jesus.
In our family, God gives us people to do all of this with. Life is hard, from the mundane passing of time, to the perils of human atrocities. We lean on each other, we pray for each other, we worship together, and we bear one another's burdens.
Ecclesiastes 4:9-10 says, "Two are better than one, because they have a good return for their labor: If either of them falls down, one can help the other up. But pity anyone who falls and has no one to help them up."
Thanks for being a part of this family, under the care of King Jesus. I love this church!
This will be my last Weekly Musing before signing off for the Summer. Pastor Portia will be sending one every Thursday, as normal, with all the Meadows upcoming events and important dates, as well as a devotional every few weeks from a rotating team. What a squad we have here at Meadows. It's really an amazing team -- a family.
Thank God for family, especially as we deal with life and process the emotions it evokes. Like you, I've got them ALL currently: the excitement/anxiety from a sabbatical assignment, and all that it entails; my youngest child about to head into High School, and how time seems to be slipping away faster than I can handle; and the absolute heartbreak of yet another school shooting -- this time of elementary-aged kids -- and the anger and despondency that it brings.
Thank God for Jesus. And thank God for family.
In Christ Jesus, we have assurance that God is not ambivalent about -- nor unfamiliar with -- our struggle and pain. He knows what it's like to grieve, and suffer, and be abandoned. He even knows what it's like to lose a Son. He understands, and He knows exactly what we need.
Further, in Christ Jesus we have assurance that evil will be dealt with. We grieve, we weep, we endure, but we don't give way to despair, because we know that God is real, He's here, and He's putting all things in subjection under the feet of Jesus.
In our family, God gives us people to do all of this with. Life is hard, from the mundane passing of time, to the perils of human atrocities. We lean on each other, we pray for each other, we worship together, and we bear one another's burdens.
Ecclesiastes 4:9-10 says, "Two are better than one, because they have a good return for their labor: If either of them falls down, one can help the other up. But pity anyone who falls and has no one to help them up."
Thanks for being a part of this family, under the care of King Jesus. I love this church!
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UPCOMING IMPORTANT DATES:
Saturday, May 28: Men's Bar-Be-Que!
Join the Meadows men for a fun time of fellowship and food! David Bombara will host men of all ages for this fun summer gathering. If you'd like more info or to RSVP, reach out to David via text/email: (702) 339-7503 or davidbombara@gmail.com.
Sunday, June 5: GRAD BANQUET!
Calling all middle school, high school, and college graduates of the class of 2022: we want to honor you! Join us for our annual Graduation Banquet on June 5 at 5 PM at Santa Fe Station. We will spend time highlighting each graduate throughout the evening and enjoy dinner and desserts together. Each grad (plus one) goes for free! It's $35 a plate for all other attendees. Click HERE for more info and to register. The deadline to register is this Sunday, May 29!
Sunday, June 12: BINGO NIGHT
A Meadows favorite. You can help support MYG (Meadows Youth Group) by purchasing a bingo ticket for $20 -- each ticket includes a night of bingo, childcare, and snacks. The winner of each game receives a gift card to places like Starbucks, Target, AMC Theaters, and more. Starts at 6 PM, here at the church. Mark your calendars!
July 12-16: Youth Summer Camp
It's camp time! MYG will be heading to Camp Cedar Crest for worship, teachings, games, and fun. Camp is $225 and the registration deadline is June 12. Click HERE for more info and the register.
Saturday, May 28: Men's Bar-Be-Que!
Join the Meadows men for a fun time of fellowship and food! David Bombara will host men of all ages for this fun summer gathering. If you'd like more info or to RSVP, reach out to David via text/email: (702) 339-7503 or davidbombara@gmail.com.
Sunday, June 5: GRAD BANQUET!
Calling all middle school, high school, and college graduates of the class of 2022: we want to honor you! Join us for our annual Graduation Banquet on June 5 at 5 PM at Santa Fe Station. We will spend time highlighting each graduate throughout the evening and enjoy dinner and desserts together. Each grad (plus one) goes for free! It's $35 a plate for all other attendees. Click HERE for more info and to register. The deadline to register is this Sunday, May 29!
Sunday, June 12: BINGO NIGHT
A Meadows favorite. You can help support MYG (Meadows Youth Group) by purchasing a bingo ticket for $20 -- each ticket includes a night of bingo, childcare, and snacks. The winner of each game receives a gift card to places like Starbucks, Target, AMC Theaters, and more. Starts at 6 PM, here at the church. Mark your calendars!
July 12-16: Youth Summer Camp
It's camp time! MYG will be heading to Camp Cedar Crest for worship, teachings, games, and fun. Camp is $225 and the registration deadline is June 12. Click HERE for more info and the register.
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This Sunday, we'll conclude our series, What is a Christian?
We're beloved children, part of His family, worshipers, and disciples of Jesus. Isn't that it? What else is there?
Glad you asked.
In the finale, we'll look at the role we play outside of our church walls. All of the previously mentioned attributes of a Christian are true even if we never leave our church property. But God has called us to be representatives of Christ, to interact with the world in a way that causes them to see and hear Jesus in what we say and do.
Join us this Sunday for Part 5 - Ambassadors.
Looking forward to seeing you all on the walkway!
Pastor Ronnie
We're beloved children, part of His family, worshipers, and disciples of Jesus. Isn't that it? What else is there?
Glad you asked.
In the finale, we'll look at the role we play outside of our church walls. All of the previously mentioned attributes of a Christian are true even if we never leave our church property. But God has called us to be representatives of Christ, to interact with the world in a way that causes them to see and hear Jesus in what we say and do.
Join us this Sunday for Part 5 - Ambassadors.
Looking forward to seeing you all on the walkway!
Pastor Ronnie
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