Builders of Faith BFG: Newsletter Jan 6th 2008

Tuesday, January 8, 2008

Newsletter Jan 6th 2008

Happy 2008 All! Another year brings much hope, excitement and resolutions. This Sunday Craig talked to us about our New Year Resolutions and what their focus could be to help us grow in Christ. To recap…

1. Cultivate a Godly attitude (Thessalonians 5:16-18

2. Purify my life (Thessalonians 5:21-22)

3. Stop Worrying (Philippians 4:6-7)

4. Not give up on doing what is good (Galatians 6:9-10)

5. Be diligent to grow in the Lord (2 Peter 1:5-8)

6. Be on Mission (Matthew 28:19-20)

**WELCOME NEW MEMBERS**….Ben & Kristen Burgess…we are all just so thrilled to have you all as part of our family! Ben & Kristen Burgess5124 China Berry Dr., McKinney, TX 75070 burgess.kristen@gmail.com and bkburg@gmail.com

Prayer Requests and Praises

Craig Kiser is looking at a lateral job opportunity. Pray for wisdom in his decision

Jennifer Moore leaves the 18th of this month for her 1st Mission Trip to Guatemala. She’ll be away for 10 days. Please keep Jennifer as well as her family in your prayers. Pray for safe travel, and that Jennifer will be able to reach many with her testimony and strength in Christ.Tim’s sister will be coming in town to help with the girls.

Shane McIntosh broke his elbow falling off a ladder taking down Christmas lights. Please pray for quick healing and for Jennifer & the kids as they help Shane though this tough time

Praise. Maria Wentink’s husband accepted Christ on Christmas Eve.

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Looking for a Babysitter???? The Shaver’s daughters, Caroline and Mackenzie - are raising money to go on a spring break mission trip to Mexico with the youth group. They haven't announced the cost of the trip yet - which is scary in and of itself :) - but they’re thinking it'll be around $600-$800 each. Probably their best way of raising their money will be through babysitting! So, during the holiday season, if you are in need of a sitter, please keep them in mind!! During the school weeks they can't stay out too late but weekends are great. Also, they'll be out of school on the 21st of December so during those two weeks they can babysit during the week for later hours.

Sunday Breakfasts

*Remember all, there is always breakfast on Sunday mornings in our class so come hungry! Here is the Sunday Morning Breakfast list…Dee Dee Anderson will shoot you a reminder prior to your Sunday. You will want to bring breakfast for approximately 20-25 people. Questions: contact Dee Dee Anderson 972-542-5432 or dougdietra@sbcglobal.net

Jan

13th ~ Craig and Melissa Shaver

20th ~ John and Roz Payne

27th ~ David and Peycia Hart

Feb

3rd Jen and Shane McIntosh

10th Don and Audra Williams

17th Simon and Hilary Rance

24th Kim and Craig Kiser

Class Events

1. Mens Fellowship Breakfast

Date: WEDNESDAY Jan 9th (1 Peter: 1-2)

Time: 6:30 AM

Location: IHOP in Allen on 75 Details: Mid week fellowship for the guys…come for a casual breakfast before work! Questions: contact John Payne 972-921-8121 or john_e_payne@tx.rr.com

2. Ladies Night

Date: Thursday Jan 24th Time: 6:00pm-?

Details: We’ll be meeting for dinner at Petra (Eldorado & 75 just east of 75 next to The Great Outdoors) then going to see a movie at the McKinney Cinemark

Questions: contact Rozalyn Payne at 214-683-9022 or rozalyn@rrileymedia.com

3. Todd Sanders is putting together a football watching party for the men. Details TBD

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~If you would like any further information on our class you are more than welcome to contact, Sharee Sanders, Melissa Shaver, Jennifer Moore, or me.

Last minute reminders…..

1. Save the date, Thur 24th, Ladies Night

2. Men’s Book Study this Wed!

Have a safe and fantastic week ya’ll!

In Him,

Rozalyn Payne

Home Phone 469-742-0447

Sharee & Todd Sanders (Directors)

Home Phone 972-571-8854

Melissa & Craig Shaver (Teachers)

Home Phone 214.544.8648

Jennifer Moore

Home Phone 214-383-3306

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WALKING IN GRACE MINISTRIES

By:Melissa Shaver
I just came back from mission in Lancaster, PA to teach the Word of God during a weekend women's retreat at The Lydia Center. As the trip 'bookends' we also had a carnival on the Thursday night of our arrival and then on Monday morning we did a very special session of pampering. Both of those events were at the Water Street Rescue Mission. The ladies we met at the Lydia Center were people who have agreed that their lives need to be changed from the inside out and they've come into a long-term faith based shelter for women that uses grace as their basis for healing and transformation. This trip was different from past mission trips. We had many that were between the ages of 18 and 22 with a handful at the age of 36-42. They were babies it seemed. Their pasts were full of prison time; and addictions to heroine and cocaine. They are clean currently but for many it's an hourly process of fighting the temptation to run away and get 'numb' to life again. Their lives have had so much abuse and they are desperate for lifechange but they're also fearful because they know no other lifestyle. I think that's what I left with that spoke the loudest to me...they want to be healed but they're afraid of what it'll take and what they'll 'look' like after that transformation. It's too much to imagine. It's truly a day by day process. They are completely isolated...their home is on top of a mountain called 'Grace Plateau' - absolutely beautiful at night looking over the river and bridge with the city lights. The quietness often times drives them crazy...solitude...just them and the Lord. The weekend retreat was one that I've written called 'God's Reality' - never forgotten, always forgiven and forever free. An amazing time of the ladies soaking in God's Word and allowing themselves to respond to His message for their lives. The staff and our Dallas team were just as impacted...God's Word does not come back void. We had large amounts of time of fun and laughter too. One of the 'babies' said that this was her first time to laugh sober! Being a follower of Christ can be a blast!!! Another one said on Sunday - which is an amazing day of affirmation, the Lord's supper and prayer - that she hadn't cried for 2 1/2 years. She was in jail and during that time her husband got cancer and died. She was finally able to grieve and rejoice at the same time...God is healing. The Water Street Rescue Mission was our second focus. We spent Thursday night with their ladies and children for a cool carnival and 'spark in the dark' night; and then on Monday morning we came back with 2 hours of hand and foot massages, praise and worship and a message from God's Word...'The Touch of Jesus.' These ladies were addicts, prostitutes, and mentally ill for the most part. It was unbelievable how quickly the Holy Spirit worked in these lives as we talked with them and gave them foot massages. Many of them had never had anyone look at or touch their feet. Some were apprehensive but as soon as we gave that first pressure on the bottom of their feet they just began to relax and enjoy. It was really healing for some that are on their feet all day with bad shoes. Then, after laughing with them and attending to their physical needs, we gave them the Word and the Director said that the message was exactly where they were. Many tears. God touch their hearts in miraculous ways. The other wonderful thing on this trip was that my Mom was with me! One of our ladies said, 'when I get home there's going to be a change in my house!' She was talking about the urgency to speak Christ to her children and to every person God brought her way. She saw the glory of the Lord and she could never go back the way she was before the trip. I think that's how my Mom was afterwards. We had 4 ladies with us in their late 60's and we called them WOW...women of wisdom. I loved how God brought them on this trip - three were mothers of other ladies and one an aunt. But the ladies at the Lydia Center fell in love with them and saved them seats for worship time and meals. I realized that many of these ladies that we ministered to probably didn't have Moms that loved them and nurtured them. We all need that in our lives...these 4 women filled that craving for many this weekend. God is amazing. I've attached a few pictures from the trip so that you can see the sweet ladies God allowed us the privilege to serve. Thank you for praying for Walking in Grace Ministries in all of these events and for the future ones. I am so greatly privileged to serve with the Lord in this manner. My heart sings!! God loves His children and desperately wants them to know their need of a Savior and allow Him to come into their lives. There's just no other way to be transformed. Please continue to pray for the ministry. God is doing great things. Pray with me to follow His lead...to wait on Him or to run with Him at every turn.

Walking in Grace,Melissa Shaverhttp://www.walkingrace.org/

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