Week of September 13-21
From Pastor Brian: With my mom in hospital this week, I'm away in Guelph/Kitchener until Thursday.
Her triple bypass went extremely well - thanks for your prayers.
Our Purposeful Church Group and Wednesday night Bible Study will meet as scheduled despite my absence.
Wednesday morning at 10:00 am, Purposeful Church will be examining the topic of helping members become mature Christians( Purpose Driven Church, Chapter 18), while the Bible Study Group at 7:00 pm will be looking at Chapter 21 of 'The Story' by Max Lucado. We have extra copies of the story in church office for you, if you want to come out for the first time.
Lise Baxter: Spiritual Director, wife, mother, friend.
Our beloved friend passed away June 4, 2015 just after 1:30 am. Lise had cerebral aneurysm three weeks previously,and, despite successful surgery, she suffered a subsequent stroke which led to further decline.
Her suffering has ended, and through Christ's grace we can trust in the promised resurrection in which she will enjoy eternally the presence of the Saviour she has loved so well in this life.
Remember that Lise's blog, which she kept until three weeks ago, is still on our website at www.rocklandchurch.ca/Lise . May her close walk with the Lord continue to encourage you.
I know that we will all continue to support Neil with our love, prayers and encouragement as he and his family adjust to their loss. Likewise, let me know if you desire prayer or encouragement as we go through this grief together.
Rev. Brian Wilkie.
May We be “People of the Lord”
May We Live According to Your Rules, Lord!
Meditation (Deuteronomy 23:20) “… Obey this rule…and the Lord will bless everything you do in the land that you are going to occupy.”
Personal Reflection and Prayer: Dear Heavenly Father, May You direct our actions, words and thoughts so that we may live according to Your rules and not ours! We are tempted sometimes to bend the rules a bit and so we need to rely on You to show us the way. Bless us, Lord, be with us and keep us from anything evil. In Jesus’ name, we pray, Amen.
2015-05-01
God is Always With Us 2
Meditation (Deuteronomy 20:1) “When you go out to fight against your enemies and see chariots and horses and an army that outnumbers yours, do not be afraid of them. The Lord your God, who rescued you from Egypt, will be with you.”
Personal Reflection and Prayer: Dear Heavenly Father, We thank and praise You for repeating Your promises over and over again, that You will always be with us. Please print these precious words in our hearts and in our heads, Lord, that we will be conscious of Your presence and Your love every moment of our lives. May You teach us to always rely on You and to know that You are with us helping us, protecting us and guiding us. Amen.
2015-04-24
