Newsletter 09.27.12

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September 27, 2012

Church of the Servant Bi-Weekly Newsletter Issue: 12.19

Believe s Belong s Become God Transforms Lives!

“I just heard Him saying, ‘You just have to open up, you have to let go. Your past is your past.”

These were the words of Harper Harris, a freshman girl who first came to Church of the Servant through an invitation from a friend. Harper did not grow up in the church. Like most teenagers, she came to church because she wanted to be with her friends. It’s easy to go to church and not experience God. Through her friends encouraging her, she decided to go to Disciple camp, a camp for sixth grade through freshmen students. It was through this camp she finally heard God saying to her to open up and let go. God wasn’t concerned with her past, but was concerned for her future. She experienced God for the very first time at this camp. However, God was not finished revealing Himself to her. A month later, High School Ministry was going to Dayspring, a church camp. It was this week that God reaffirmed His plan for her and His desire to be the Lord of her life. She came back radiating the Holy Spirit. Her life is being transformed by God. She comes to church still for her friends, but more importantly to learn more about the One who has died for her and is rescuing her. She comes to church for a fun time, but more importantly to engage in His call for her life and her community. On Sunday, September 16, she came to church to profess her faith in Christ and be baptized. Church of the Servant is her church and has now become like her second home. There is no transformation in our life that is more powerful than when we are filled up with the presence of the Lord. It makes all the difference. And one way that we open ourselves to the presence of the Lord is through giving. It is a crucial part of what it means to worship a God who loves us. Jesus said (at Matthew 6:21), “For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.” Do we want our hearts to belong to God? Then, by all means, let’s place our treasures in the hands of the Lord. Please join us on Sunday, October 28, as we place our pledge cards on the Lord’s Table. The God who has already blessed us is again blessing us with this opportunity to give.

United Methodist

Church of the Servant s 14343 North MacArthur, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73142 s (405)721-4141 s www.ChurchoftheServant.com


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