Archive for August 2008
Here are all of the articles published in August 2008.
More Improvements
Posted: August 31, 2008
Category: Web Ministry News
Tags: 404 error, search, slide rotator
- Improved search functionality and display (http://www.churchthatcares.org/?s=Pastor+Steve)
- New 404 error page (http://www.churchthatcares.org/g)
- New Slide rotator on the front page for non-members (http://www.churhthatcares.org)
Enjoy.
Now With Tag “Storm”
Posted: August 30, 2008
Category: Web Ministry News
Tags: tag cloud, tag storm, tags
A new and improved tag “cloud” at the bottom right corner of the website now has a link to the tag “storm”. While the bottom right will host the 30 most used tags, the tag “storm” will have all of the tags ever used on the site.
Announcements 083108
Posted: August 29, 2008
Category: Downloads, Weekly Bulletin Announcements
Updated Greeters’ Schedule
Posted: August 29, 2008
Category: Greeters Schedule, Schedules
September Newsletter
Posted: August 29, 2008
Category: Downloads, Monthly Newsletters
Tags: newsletter, September
Updated Sound & Power Point Schedule
Posted: August 29, 2008
Category: Schedules
Tags: powerpoint, schedule, Sound
October Event Vols Needed
Posted: August 28, 2008
Category: Helping Hands Ministry Needs
Tags: Heroes Unmasked, volunteer, volunteers
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 26TH 5 - 7 PM
WE NEED HELP WITH , SET-UP, CLEAN-UP, CHARACTERS, DECORATING, GAME CONSTRUCTION, GAME LEADERS, CRAFTS, FACE PAINTING, REGISTRATION, ETC.
PLEASE NOTE: VOLUNTEERS WILL NEED TO BE HERE EARLIER THAN EVENT START TIME.
PLEASE CONTACT JUDY WHITE FOR MORE INFORMATION OR TO VOLUNTEER…
281-353-4413 EXT. 227
JUDY@CHURCHTHATCARES.ORG
Men’s Retreat
Posted: August 25, 2008
Category: News
Comments: 1 Comment
Tags: LaGrange, mens ministry, mens retreat
M E N’ S R E T R E A T — 2 0 0 8
“MEN OF TRUTH–KEEPING THE FAITH”
…with Great Patience and Careful Instruction
2 Timothy 4:2-5
October 10-12
Camp Lone Star, LaGrange, Texas
For more information see the men with the Registration Info in the entry each Sunday or phone Pastor Ric at 281-353-4413 X-244. See Men’s Ministry page of this website for more details (including golfing).
Sign up today on the form below or at the Info Center download the form (here) and send it to the office.
Audio/Video Workshops Scheduled
Posted: August 25, 2008
Category: News
Comments: 0 Comments
Tags: Audio, Video, Workshops
Dave Englert, Resurrection’s Media Coordinator, as well as the Media Team, is offering a series of workshops for anyone interested in basic audio/video operations at Resurrection. No prior experience is necessary.
Workshops are scheduled as follows:
Lights, Camera, & Powerpoint
– Oct. 2 & Oct. 4
Microphones, Cables, Connectors, & Speakers
– Sept. 4 & Sept. 6
Soundboard Theory and Practice
– Sept. 18 & Sept. 20
Lights, Camera, & Power Point
– Oct. 2 & Oct. 4
Classes meet Thursdays (7:15-8:45 PM) and Saturdays (9:30-11:00 AM).
Sign-ups NOW!
Email dave@churchthatcares.org for more information.
lesson from the olympics
Posted: August 25, 2008
Author: Pastor Steve
Category: Pastors' Blog
Comments: 0 Comments
Tags: hand-offs, olympics, USA
I’ve talked about this, but how important it is to have a good hand-off in the relay races. In the races that the USA had good handoffs, they won. In the track races that the hand-offs were botched…we never made it past the qualifying round.
That’s the question for you. Are you living your own life and your own race as a singular activity or are you living it as one who is handing off to someone else? The hand-off is crucial! Whether it is a child, a friend, or a co-worker. The faith is handled at the hand-off. Your race cannot be focused only on yourself, but is always in consideration to those around you and the constant hand-offs that are going on as you connect with God, connect with others, and connect the Gospel with those who don’t know Christ.
Are you practicing your hand-offs?
More Site Adjustments
Posted: August 23, 2008
Category: Web Ministry News
Tags: church website
You will probably notice some slight improvements to the site over the next couple of weeks. It was time for some maintenance and some improvement. All of the changes are in the hopes of getting more people involved in adding content.
Servicio en Español
Posted: August 23, 2008
Category: Featured Content
Tags: Servicio en Español
El domingo en 1:30pm.
Information Center Schedule thru Oct 08
Posted: August 23, 2008
Category: Information Center Schedule, Schedules
Ushers Schedule - 8:15 AM thru Oct 08
Posted: August 23, 2008
Category: Schedules, Ushers Schedule (8:15a)
Ushers Schedule - 11 AM thru Oct 08
Posted: August 23, 2008
Category: Schedules, Ushers Schedule (11a)
Sound and Power Point Schedule thru Oct 08
Posted: August 23, 2008
Category: A/V Schedules, Schedules
Lay Reader Schedule thru Oct 08
Posted: August 23, 2008
Category: Lay Readers Schedule, Schedules
Schedule of who is reading.
Greeter Schedule thru Oct 08
Posted: August 23, 2008
Category: Greeters Schedule, Schedules
Elder Schedule thru Dec 08
Posted: August 23, 2008
Category: Elders Schedule, Schedules
Counting Teams Schedule thru Dec 08
Posted: August 23, 2008
Category: Counters Schedule, Schedules
Board of Directors Schedule thru Dec 08
Posted: August 23, 2008
Category: BOD schedule, Schedules
Altar Guild Schedule thru Oct 08
Posted: August 23, 2008
Category: Altar Duty Schedule, Schedules
Acolyte Schedule thru Oct 08
Posted: August 23, 2008
Category: Acolyte Schedule, Schedules
Sermon 08-17-08
Posted: August 17, 2008
Category: Sermons
Belize VII-team relationships
Posted: August 16, 2008
Author: Pastor Steve
Category: Pastors' Blog
Comments: 0 Comments
Tags: Belize, mission trip
The mission work is a wonderful blessing. Sharing the Gospel of Jesus Christ and serving the local community. One of the blessing of missions is our relationships built within the team.
Our young people are a great addition to our teams
Here we were arriving into Belize
Relaxing on the roof at the end of the day is just one of the many ways we enjoy talking to one another and getting to know one another as brothers and sisters in Christ.
Belize VI - Relationships
Posted: August 16, 2008
Author: Pastor Steve
Category: Pastors' Blog
Comments: 0 Comments
Tags: Belize, mission trip
You’re probably wondering where we have been with the blogs. Between busy times and internet service going down…too hard to post. But, I’ll try and catch you up. A big part of what we are doing is about relationships. The kids we met were a hard bunch. Poverty, lack of discipline, and a lack of family support meant difficult times. Part of what we were trying to do was to establish relationships that matter. Three brothers we spent time with were Jarvis, Jason and Javon(twins). Jarvis had a different father than the other two, one father had died and one was in prison. Three rough and tumble boys who showed up to be with us at VBS. They were considered the neighborhood outcasts and the bullies as well. They showed up at VBS looking to disrupt and put pressure on the other kids. I appreciate our team because we had the right mix of people to work with the kids indoors and to work with these older kids as well. Over the day, we saw a change in the boys. In fact, these three were with us to the very end of the day and they liked hanging out with the men on our team.
This is Jarvis…he went from trouble maker to a leader of songs and helping me over the two days. He even helped me cleanup all the cups and junk the kids through down on the ground. I gave him the hat…not because he picked up stuff…but because he is my friend in Jesus.
We give the older children evangecubes. If they can tell the Gospel using the cube…I give them one. Only stipulations….they can tell the story and they will tell the story to some others. One boy came back the next day and told me that he told 5 people the Gospel by using the evangecube.
Lisa with one of our many wonderful girls
August Kidz Konnection Newsletter
Posted: August 13, 2008
Category: Downloads, Kidz Konnection Newsletter
Belize V
Posted: August 13, 2008
Author: Pastor Steve
Category: Pastors' Blog
Comments: 0 Comments
Tags: Belize, mission trip
The women and girls of our team did a great job of connecting with the women of the community. The people were already impressed with how they worked with the children (no easy task) and they also invited the women to come back on Monday and Tuesday afternoon to sew and decorate sandals. The women of the community enjoyed our ladies and also enjoyed the time together with their neighbors. We took prayer requests that included jobs, finances and family.
These pictures are from Monday and I’ll add more pic’s later on Tuesday’s gathering.
Belize IV
Posted: August 13, 2008
Author: Pastor Steve
Category: Pastors' Blog
Comments: 0 Comments
Tags: Belize, mission trip
It is a beautiful Wednesday morning in Belize. The cement job was finished yesterday. A hard job anyway, but even more challenging in the heat. Our men paired with some men from the church finished up the job and the church will continue the work beyond the initial slab in the year to come. Today, we will begin to paint some rooms in town.
Belize III
Posted: August 11, 2008
Author: Pastor Steve
Category: Pastors' Blog
Comments: 0 Comments
Tags: Belize, mission trip
VBS anyone? Hey, it’s a small community. We’ll only be dealing with 25 kids. So where did these 60 kids come from? Do we have enough stuff? No! Are we ready for kids who speak creole? No! Do they look like they want to be here? No! But, God does some great things.
Doesn’t that face say it all?
Belize II
Posted: August 11, 2008
Author: Pastor Steve
Category: Pastors' Blog
Comments: 0 Comments
Tags: Belize, mission trip
It is construction work. It is trying to create a cement floor with a lack of tools and equipment that all are used to having around. Levels…no way. Ready made cement….no, make your own. It’s hot, and it’s out doors. Have fun guys…
Watch for the completed work tomorrow
Belize I
Posted: August 10, 2008
Author: Pastor Steve
Category: Pastors' Blog
Comments: 0 Comments
Tags: Belize, mission trip
The team to Belize is having a great time and enjoying the work that God is providing. The work has begun of sharing skits, stories, songs, and preaching. Tomorrow is construction and VBS and later the week is more construction, painting and VBS.
What opportunities we have here in Belize. It will be great to explore our future and how we can partner with our sister churches and even our colleges. Here’s a few photos.
Sermon 08-10-08
Posted: August 10, 2008
Category: Sermons
Edouard Devastation
Posted: August 8, 2008
Author: Pastor Steve
Category: Pastors' Blog
Comments: 0 Comments
Tags: devistation, Eduard, hurricane
Good morning,
I’m sure most of you are like me, trying to clean up after the devastating hurricane that raced through Houston. Oh, you missed it too? It’s amazing how everything is hyped up over the hurricane that didn’t quite become one, or quite come through the area. In fact, my favorite picture from the whole storm is found at this link (#6) http://www.click2houston.com/slideshow/17090041/detail.html?taf=hou Try copying and pasting in this link and check out the caption “Devastation in the Woodlands.”
Human beings are amazing. We are fascinated by impending disasters and yet we also treat disasters as something that will never happen to us. If you talk to folks who were down in Galveston, you find that people were out on Monday mowing their grass and sitting out on their porches. The news channels had us thinking disaster and people were preparing for their week as if nothing was out in the Gulf.
We’re all that way. We either panic, get fascinated by the possible problem, or ignore it all together. Few of us take the road of peaceful preparation for life’s challenges. We ignore the problems or we are shocked when they show up.
Jesus talks about that the world will be filled with natural disasters, wars, and rumors of wars, but He also points the disciples (and us) to use it as a time of preparation. Focus ourselves on the things eternal as we experience the things that are temporary. As we move into another school year and into another chapter of life, will we continue to get lost in the items of the day or can we begin to use today to focus on the eternal?
Sermon 08-03-08
Posted: August 3, 2008
Category: Sermons
