Greetings Lifers,Missed you guys! I was in Texas last weekend enjoying some time with old life group mates from a previous church family. In my absence I was praying for you all as you assembled last Saturday and Sunday? It’s nice to go away, but it’s great to come home - I am amped to be talking to you again at our upcoming services and look forward to seeing you at one of them. The Bible is clear on our mandate as a body of believers – it's for our best that we gather together each week:
24 And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds,25 not giving up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but encouraging one another—and all the more as you see the Day approaching. Hebrews 10:24-25
Looking forward to being gathered, spurred, and encouraged! As for what I am talking about this weekend – I know I’m not alone in being the guy who walks into a room, pauses, and then walks back out because he can’t remember why he went in there. I stand for prolonged periods over open drawers in my kitchen trying to recall which utensil is best for eating soup. I sit down to my computer screen and notice an email I started to write to my church 2 hours before but failed to complete (this may or may not have occurred with this particular offering). I am over-prone to forgetting my point.
So it is with church. We can show up week after week, serve faithfully, give generously, and have little to no clue as to why we are doing these things or to what we are giving ourselves. This week, we will be reminded of why we are in our room and of what God is wanting to use us for as we walk this part of life’s journey with Him. Come ready to listen and be changed by God’s mission for us. See you soon.
Peace,
Mark
At the INFOdesk@baylife.org
Life Group Leaders Bonus Training – Oct 30 | 6:30 pm in the loft
Men's Retreat – Nov 4 & 5 | Register at the INFOdesk - $50
Holidays of Hope Food Collection begins on Nov 5 | in the lobby
Scrapbook & Crop for Missions | $25 – fliers at the INFOdesk
Revolve Student Retreat – Nov 11-13 | $65- visit the Family Ministry Center
Sewing Team Meeting – Nov 13 | 1 pm in the Conference Room
Life Group Leaders Training – Nov 13 | 6:30 pm in the loft
Ladies Missions Bazaar – Nov 16 & 17 | 7 pm & 9 am in the lobby
Thanksgiving Dinner – Nov 24 servers needed | register to serve at baylife.org
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