Weekly Bulletin - February 14, 2021

Order of Service

Sunday, February 14, 2021

Welcome

Announcements/Prayer

Family Prayer: Elder-led prayer which includes things that the Bible commands local churches to pray for (Eph. 6:18, Col. 4:2-4, 1 Tim. 2:1-2):

  • Church Family: Derek & Jenelle Schmidt, Andrew & Danette Schneider, Judy Schneider

  • Missionary: John & Kathie Pederson, their son Jonathan

  • Eau Claire Leaders: City Manager Dave Solberg, School Superintendent Mike Johnson

Message: Troy Solava

Songs: Behold Your King, You are My King (Amazing Love), Behold (Then Sings My Soul)

Songs Used by Permission - CCLI License #356753

What’s Happening at CVBC

  • Ruby’s Pantry food distribution is this Tuesday afternoon. Everyone is welcome to participate as a recipient of food or as a volunteer, or both! If you’d like to volunteer please visit this website online: https://www.rubyspantry.org/become-volunteer

  • Men’s Bible Study meets Tuesday mornings from 7:00-8:00am every week in Room 10. Join us! 

  • Tuesday Morning Moms (TMM) has resumed and meets from 9:30-11:00am. Join other mothers for fellowship and encouragement from God’s Word. All moms welcome! Nursery is provided.                       

  • FREEDOM Recovery meets 3x weekly: Tues.-1pm, Thurs.-7pm, and Sat.-8am. We use the Life Recovery Bible 12-Step Program. Join us! Contact Jerry at (715) 379-0200 or email gsolfest@gmail.com.

SERMON: The Greatness of Lowliness

Mark 9:30-41

Main Point: In Jesus’s Kingdom, the way up is ______, and the way of greatness is _________________ . To gain entrance into His Kingdom, you must be willing to also lay your _____ down for Him and for others.

1. The Kingdom is built upon ______________, not conquering.

2. The Kingdom is for the ___________, not the superior.

3. The Kingdom is for advancing the name of _________, not my own.

Small Group Questions:

  • What is something that stood out to you from this passage or sermon? 

  • How does this passage reveal the uniqueness of Christianity and how it is different than our world?

  • How does this passage apply to how I live or think? How does this passage affect how I care for and love others in our church? In our world?

     

Back of Bulletin:

Missionary Highlight: John & Kathie Pederson

Email:  johnp@converge.org,   kathiep@converge.org

Missionaries with Converge International Ministries

Minnesota

Since 1981 the Pedersons have been on a journey to make Jesus famous wherever He would take them.  This journey first took them to Venezuela where they spent 12 years serving in MK education and creative outreach ministries.  Their focus then transitioned to mobilizing churches and individuals to the nations though leading short-term teams to a dozen countries.  These teams varied from traditional service and outreach, to prayer journeys in restricted-access countries, to Advocacy teams serving refugees in Turkey.

Today they are driven by the unprecedented opportunity of reaching people from least-reached nations who have migrated to our communities with the Good News of Jesus through Discovery Bible Study and making disciples who make disciples (DMM).

The Pedersons are leaders of Kingdom Practicum, a 6-month cross-cultural training program. They are also leaders of a badminton outreach ministry focused on reaching the nearly 10,000 Thai Buddhist in Minneapolis / St. Paul.

John’s passion is networking and mobilizing others in the “task remaining” to impact Unreached People Groups with the good news of the gospel.  Kathie’s evangelistic heart is always looking for creative ways such as mime, drama, storying, and Discovery Bible Study to communicate the timeless message of Jesus to the nations.

Prayer Requests:

  • For our son Jonathan who is fighting pancreatic cancer. Pray also for his wife, Salem. There is a CaringBridge website for Jonathan that you can visit to check for updates. Go to caringbridge.org and type in Jonathan Pederson.

  • Ongoing prayer is also needed for God to ignite a disciple-making movement among the least-reached people that He is purposely bringing to the Twin Cities.

  • That God would provide for our needs to continue in this ministry.   

  • For protection for us and our family as we engage in spiritual warfare.

 

Libby Krause2020