the praise report february 2011
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ThePRAISEReport
FEBRUARY 2011 VOL. 1 ONE ISSUE #6
THE TRUTH ABOUT LOVETake a journey through the epistle of First John and you are sure to concluthat its writer was uncompromisingly serious about the supreme importancelove in the life of the redeemed. Without exception, without doubt, love is tabsolute, quintessential quality in the life of any believer. It is the penultima proof of the born-again experience and the most visible demonstrationdivine life interacting with our own.
If we are honest with ourselves, walking in love is the one place many of fail all too often. When we take offense instead of taking it to Jesus. When w
are controlled by anger, instead of controlling it (whether that anger wjustified or not). When we assume the worst instead of believing the beWhen we keep a record of wrongs. When we give up on someone who is ncoming along quickly enough for our personal liking. In all these ways anmany, many more and with any number of people God has brought our waour love too often fails.
Tough message? You bet it is. John says something astounding in chaptfour, something that while it does not exactly let us off the hook, it definiteshifts the focus off of us. Herein is love, not that we loved God, but that loved us, and sent his Son [to be] the propitiation for our sins. (I John 4:10)
Did you hear that? In the midst of an epistle that repeatedly insists upon thnecessity of love in the life of the believer, John offers us this beautifucaveat. In the end it is not our love that makes the difference: it is his. Oulove must originate in his, operate from his, and overcome by his. When wtry to love by effort we have already failed. When we try to produce love ouof a personal have-to we wind up with something far. Like all things worthaving, love must be an act of the grace of God. When we inhale the love oHeaven and exhale it back to those around us, we discover what loving reallis.
"Do not waste time bothering whether you "love"
your neighbor; act as if you did. As soon as we do
this we find one of the great secrets. When you are
behaving as if you loved someone you will
presently come to love him." ~ C.S. Lewis
Praise Temple Church of GodTelephone 352.429.8813
5910 Bible Camp Road,Groveland, FL 34736
www.PraiseTempleChurchofGod.com
Reaching the Lost; Teaching the Saved
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Hospitality Team Meeting
Who's up for a party at the Fairchild place? Well, it'snot quite like that, but on February 8th, theHospitality Team will be getting together at Sister G'sfor dinner and a movie. And some good, oldfashioned make-our-church-an-even-better-place-to- be kind of planning. If you are a part of theHospitality Team or would like to be, then make sureyou show up for this very important gig. Please seeSister Gloria Fairchild or Sister Nadeene King fordetails.
Women ofPraiseThe Women of Praise have a secret...or at least theirgoing to. Be sure to attend the monthly meeting thisThursday, Feb. 3rd for details about Secret Sisters, aprogram sure to keep you guessing. By the way, whatdoes the 13th letter of the alphabet, a sweet tooth, andthe U.S. 25 cent piece have in common? Anotheropportunity to give to the Kingdom! The Women ofPraise will fill mini M&M tubes with quarters to produce $10 offerings every time one is completed.
The monthly meeting begins at 7 pm this Thursday,and the ladies look forward to seeing you there
Empowered Men
Following a fantastic deep sea fishing
expedition and a successful yard sale
fundraiser in January, the Empoweredmens group is back in action. Come to the
monthly meeting on Thursday, February 3rd
,
for insight into the Word, fellowship with
your Christian brothers, and to see what
exciting events are planned for this month.
See you there!
February
Happenings Ladies MorningThe world sometimes advertises
Ladies Night at the places they gather.
Well, here at Praise Temple get ready,
because, Sunday February 20th is Ladies
Morning. The women of our church will
be taking over the proceedings that day
to bring you an anointed dose of the
Holy Ghost. We look forward to
experiencing God as expressed
by the hearts of the ladies.
Women of Praise Fellowship Breakfast
The fight is fixed. No matter how
many punches are thrown, no matter
how many knock-downs there are.
The end result is already in our favor.
Through Christ we have the victory!
~ Pastor Langley
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Sweetheart Social Fundraiser"When the moon hits your eye like a big pizza pie..." tmust be the Valentine's Sweetheart Social. Bring the spelady in your life to a special banquet of spaghetti and all
trimmings. Brought to you by the Kingdom RAZErs youprepare for outstanding service and outrageous entertainmThe teens will cook, clean, serve, sing, and lead in gamesyour heart's content. The price is $20 per couple, or $10 fosingle. Tickets go on sale this Sunday, February 6th.
Kids ofPraiseThe villain of Hansel and Gretel got it wrong. She triedcook the kids. Here at Praise Temple we would much ratcook FOR the kids. On Sunday, February 27th the KidsPraise will be having a cookout full of super grills and gr
surprises. Your little one will not want to miss the treatsstore that day! Please see Ben or Charlene Kish for details
FEBRUARY 2011 VOL. 1 ONE ISSUE #6
Photos of the month - January
Youth & Childrens News
Empowered Men Fishing Trip
Brianne sleeping in atthe Youth Campout
Pastor tackling the
Trash Can Turkey
Cliff & Jonathan heaping on the coals.
Kin dom RAZErs Bowlin Ni ht
Fireman are hot stuff at PTCA
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FEBRUARY 2011 VOL. 1 ONE ISSUE #6
ThePRAISEReportA Publication of Praise Temple Church of God
In This Issue.
y The Truth About Lovey Ladies Morningy Women of Praise Secret Sistersy Empowered Mens Group
Praise Temple Church of God
5910 Bible Camp Road
Groveland, Florida 34736
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www.PraiseTempleChurchofGod.com
Reaching the Lost; Teaching the Saved
y Kids of Praise Barbecuey Kingdom RAZErs
Sweetheart Social Fundraiser
y Photos of the month - January