Scott's Thoughts

 

Grace Presbyterian Church

E-mail bulletin

June 15, 2005

 

Dear Members and Friends of Grace,

 

Greetings in the name of Christ! Our God is mighty and “able to do far more abundantly than all that we ask or think” (Eph. 3:18). I trust this message finds you resting in His strength as you serve Christ this week.

 

Here is what’s happening in the life of Grace Presbyterian Church:

 

 Friday and Saturday, June 17^th and 18^th:

 

-         The church garage sale will be held these two days at our house (Scott and Robyn Johnson, 3827 Lynnbrook Cir., Norman, OK, 73072). The proceeds from the sale will be used to help pay for the registration fees of the campers going to the presbytery’s Young People’s Camp next month (see below). If you have any items you would like to contribute for the sale, please contact Robyn or myself at 321-6151, or Marilyn Doerfel at 364-0830.

 

This coming Lord’s Day, June 19^th:

 

-         This week the adult Sunday School class will study Paul’s prayer in Ephesians 3:14-21. We are continuing our study of Paul’s teaching on prayer using D.A. Carson’s “A Call to Spiritual Reformation.”

 

-         The sermon during the morning service, “A Firm Foundation,” will be on Colossians 2:6-10.

 

-         After the morning service, all are invited for a soup lunch and fellowship at the Pastor’s house (see above for address).

 

-         At the evening service, I will speak on Christian discipleship using Mark 10:35-45 as our text. The message will be, “The Disciple and Service.” The evening service begins at 6:00 p.m.

 

Website update:

 

-         All of the sermons and Sunday School lessons up to May 29^th are now on the church’s website. The address is: www.opcNorman.org.

 

Eric Pyle’s work with Wycliffe Bible Translators:

 

-         Read Eric’s latest newsletter (“Eric’s Heart Language – Explorer”): http://www.opcNorman.org/Wycliffe/EricPyle/newsletters/heart_lang_exp_mar05.pdf

 

 

-         As a reminder, you may support Eric’s ministry by giving a contribution during the time of the regular offering. Please be sure to note on your checks that the contribution is for Eric Pyle.

 

Young People’s Camp:

 

-         The 2005 Presbytery of the Southwest (PSW) Young People’s Camp will be held July 23^rd – July 29^th in Amarillo, Texas. The camp’s theme is “Covenant Scene Investigation”, and is for students going into the 6^th – 12^th grades. Last year we had several people from Grace attend, both as campers and counselors. I hope that we can send another good-sized contingent this year, as well. There is information and registration forms available at the church. NOTE: The registration deadline is July 8^th.

 

-         If you would like more information on this camp, contact me or Betty Brack at betbrack@amaonline.com, or 806-433-5415.

 

Opportunities for service:

 

-         Grace Presbyterian will again be involved with the annual Oklahoma City Conference on Reformed Theology. The conference dates are Sept. 30^th and Oct. 1^st, and the speaker is Dr. Michael Horton of Westminster Seminary in California. You may have heard his radio program, “The White Horse Inn”, or be familiar with the magazine he edits, “Modern Reformation” (Dr. Horton also happens to be Faithann Basore’s uncle). Volunteers are needed to help with registration, ushering, and other types of service. Please call me if you would like to help in any way with the planning and running of the conference. For more information on the conference, go to: www.reformokc.com.

 

 

In Christ,

Pastor Scott

 

 

 

 

Pastor Scott Johnson

Grace Presbyterian Church (OPC)

Norman, Oklahoma

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