‘FIGHT MY BATTLES’ I WEEK 4
Pandemics. Politics. Racial Inequality. The economy. It seems as though we wake up every day in the middle of a battlefield. We see the division, feel the anger, and hear the rallying cries, we often don't know what side to stand with or what conflict to enter into. But have we ever asked ourselves if we are choosing the right battles? Are we using the right tactics in the midst of the fray? And does God define winning the same way we do? Join us as we explore battles that were overcome throughout the Old Testament and what those victories reveal to us about the battles of today.
WEEKLY GIVING STATISTICS
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SUNDAY, OCTOBER 4 AT 10AM..
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GOOD TO KNOW:
We are observing the Kent County Health Department’s recommendations and have agreed to align with BCCS in their re-gathering plan which includes extra cleaning of surfaces before/after services, encouraging masks, and spacing out seating.
As always: If you are experiencing COVID-like symptoms, please worship with us online.
Our Center Kids Ministry is open!
We are taking extra precautions like sanitizing toys, using an air purifier, spacing out our classrooms and a safe check-in process.
The Center Students are meeting again!
WE ARE CONTINUING OUR ONLINE WORSHIP SERVICE ON SUNDAYS, 10:00AM.
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SMALL GROUPS:
WE’LL BE LAUNCHING FALL SMALL GROUPS SOON. STAY TUNED!
*DUE TO SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES (COVID-19):
PLEASE CHECK OUR ONLINE RESOURCES; SOME OF OUR SMALL GROUPS MAY BE MEETING DIGITALLY.
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CENTER STUDENTS MINISTRY:
YES! We’re meeting again.
Grab a friend and join us tonight from 6:30pm-8:30pm.
Questions about our Center Students Ministry?
Please contact lindsey@centergr.com
CENTER KIDS MINISTRY:
NEWS!!!
Our Center Kids Team is blessed to have Dani Tanner stepping in as our Kids Director!
Dani comes with tons of passion and a background in childhood education which will serve our kids and families incredibly well as we are navigating through this challenging season together.
Do you have any questions for Dani? Do you feel called to serve in our Center Kids Ministry?
Please contact dani@centergr.com
OPPORTUNITIES
HAND2HAND MINISTRY: UPDATE!
Looking for an awesome opportunity to be the hands and feet of Jesus?
Look no further! The Center Church family is in charge of providing food items and volunteers to pack as well as deliver/drop off the filled bags for November and December this year.
Your entire family can participate :)
We will have a shopping cart dedicated to Hand2Hand sitting in the foyer that is ready to be filled with the needed goods; we’ll have a printed list of items needed for you to take home at the Welcome Table.
List of suggested food items for donation (this will be updated periodically as needs may change):
cans of soup (e.g. chicken noodle, tomato, beef vegetable, etc.)
macaroni and cheese
plastic jars of peanut butter
plastic jars of jelly
Chicken Helper
cans of fruit and/or veggies (no peas)
individual sleeves or bags of crackers (e.g. Goldfish, Ritz, saltines, etc)
oatmeal packets
granola bars
fruit snacks
cans of chicken
cans of cream of chicken soup
spaghetti noodles
plastic jars of pasta sauce
cereal bars
Any questions? Please contact office@centergr.com for more info and we will get you connected.
HOPE UNEXPECTED:
The Center Church takes part in the Hope Unexpected Ministry.
Please contact office@centergr.com if you are interested in serving. We’ll get you connected!
JOHN GORVEATTE I LEAD PASTOR
‘FIGHT MY BATTLES’, Week 4
KEY PASSAGE: Exodus 17:1-16 NIV
Water from the Rock
17 1 The whole Israelite community set out from the Desert of Sin, traveling from place to place as the Lord commanded. They camped at Rephidim, but there was no water for the people to drink. 2 So they quarreled with Moses and said, "Give us water to drink." Moses replied, "Why do you quarrel with me? Why do you put the Lord to the test?" 3 But the people were thirsty for water there, and they grumbled against Moses. They said, "Why did you bring us up out of Egypt to make us and our children and livestock die of thirst?" 4 Then Moses cried out to the Lord, "What am I to do with these people? They are almost ready to stone me." 5 The Lord answered Moses, "Go out in front of the people. Take with you some of the elders of Israel and take in your hand the staff with which you struck the Nile, and go. 6 I will stand there before you by the rock at Horeb. Strike the rock, and water will come out of it for the people to drink." So Moses did this in the sight of the elders of Israel. 7 And he called the place Massah and Meribah because the Israelites quarreled and because they tested the Lord saying, "Is the Lord among us or not?"
War with Amalek
8 The Amalekites came and attacked the Israelites at Rephidim. 9 Moses said to Joshua, "Choose some of our men and go out to fight the Amalekites. Tomorrow I will stand on top of the hill with the staff of God in my hands." 10 So Joshua fought the Amalekites as Moses had ordered, and Moses, Aaron and Hur went to the top of the hill. 11 As long as Moses held up his hands, the Israelites were winning, but whenever he lowered his hands, the Amalekites were winning. 12 When Moses' hands grew tired, they took a stone and put it under him and he sat on it. Aaron and Hur held his hands up-one on one side, one on the other-so that his hands remained steady till sunset. 13 So Joshua overcame the Amalekite army with the sword. 14 Then the Lord said to Moses, "Write this on a scroll as something to be remembered and make sure that Joshua hears it, because I will completely blot out the name of Amalek from under heaven." 15 Moses built an altar and called it The Lord is my Banner. 16 He said, "Because hands were lifted up against the throne of the Lord, the Lord will be at war against the Amalekites from generation to generation."