Unpacking the Vision

This past Monday I was out sailing with my father-in-law and sons on Pigeon Lake. It was a great way to end off the summer! At one point my father-in-law asked my son to steer the boat while he went and fixed a rope that had gotten tangled (in sailing terms, ropes are actually called sheets!). “How do I steer? Where do I go?” was my son’s response. My father said, “You see that other sailboat way ahead of us? Go directly towards that boat.”

If we don’t have a clear path of where we’re going, or don’t have directions for a destination, it would be easy to meander aimlessly, to just float along without any real purpose. That’s a dangerous place to be, especially for a church. If we don’t have a clear vision of where we are headed, or where we need to go, we will simply float along, being pushed to and fro by the waves of our culture. In his letter to the Ephesians, the apostle Paul warned the people that they need to grow up and mature in Jesus so that they wouldn’t be “tossed back and forth by the waves, and blown here and there by every wind of teaching and by the cunning and craftiness of people in their deceitful scheming” (Eph 4:14-15). Having a clear understanding of who Jesus is and what He has called us to do as a church is will keep us on course and focused on our goal.

The next two Sundays at The Centre Community Church we will be looking at our vision, where we are going, and our core values, how we are going to get there. While each Sunday is a great time to come out, these next two Sundays will be great for those wanting to know more about who we are, and what we are about. I’d encourage you to not only come out, but to bring along someone who might be interested in our ministry, or who you think might benefit and fit in with our vision.

Other things happening at The Centre:

School has started up once again and with that comes opportunities to volunteer and make an impact at our neighbourhood school, King Albert.  If you’d like to get volunteer please contact Mike or Amanda and they’ll help you get started in the process.

This Friday the men’s book study will meet at Tim Horton’s on Lindsay St. from 7-8:30am. They will be looking at Part 4 Ch. 2. Even if you haven’t come out before it’s never too late to join!

The women’s group will be starting up next week.

Prayer Requests:
As the body of Christ we are called to carry each other’s burdens and lift each other up in prayer.
If you would like prayer for something, or would like to share it with others so that they can also pray, please let us know by using the form on our “Contact” page.
Remember to pray for each other and with each other.
“Rejoice in the Lord always.  I will say it again: Rejoice!  Let your gentleness be evident to all.  The Lord is near.  Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.  And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus.” (Phil 4:4-7)

Have a blessed week!

Pastor Mike