May 01st, 2020

We exist to make  Disciples of Jesus christ

From the Pastor's Desk

Just a short note this month. I have been impressed with many truths during this time of sheltering in place. Among them is this one: The church buildings are merely tools. The “Church” is its people. Buildings do not make disciples, people make disciples. And for Living Hope Church, we exist to make disciples of Jesus Christ.
 
I enjoy the “tools” God has entrusted to us. It is important that we keep them up and that we use them in the mission to which we have been called. But sometimes we get so enamored with the tools that we forget the real identity of the Church: people! Thus, as we have discovered in this time of separation, doing ministry involves our people, not our buildings.
 
I do indeed look forward to that time when we can again be together. When we can use those tools for worship, Bible study, prayer, fellowship, evangelism, and so on. But we must never forget this lesson that our ministry is about influencing the lives of people (making disciples), not mere activities inside of our buildings.
 
Isolated but still yours for making disciples of our Lord Jesus,
Pastor Bill

May Schedule of Messages
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May 3 – Christ in Us, the Hope of Glory – Colossians Overview
May 10 – Mother’s Day: Some Remarkable Women
May 17 – The Personal Testimony of a Local Church, Col 1:1-8
May 24 – A Simple Prayer, Col 1:9-12
May 31 – Our Inheritance in Christ, Col 1:12-14


May 2020 Calendar items:
May 3 – Communion Sunday on our church stream
Tuesdays – 6:00 p.m., Zoom Ladies Bible Study -if interested, email janis@efcyv.org
Wednesdays: 6:15 p.m., Zoom Youth Group
6:30 p.m., Zoom Adult Bible Study (if interested, email pastorbill@efcyv.org
May 9 – Men’s Bible Study via Zoom (if interested, email pastorbill@efcyv.org
May 10 – Mother’s Day
May 25 – Memorial Day 

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