Faith and Fitness Part 4, Interview with Joel Byman, Young Lives, Ministry Fair, more
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Wednesday, January 30, 2019
Faith Fitness Sermon Series, Part 4
We are in the middle of a sermon series called Faith Fitness. On January 6th, I talked about how the Christian must "Give Up" on making ourselves better. Then on January 13, I talked about the Christian's need to develop personal spiritual disciplines to enjoy God and His family. Last Sunday, I continued to explore the rich opportunities of cultivating personal habits in prayer, Bible study, fellowship and giving. The big idea is this: Nothing I can do will impress a perfect God. We are valuable because God loves us--that's it! Our motivation for Faith Fitness is to walk more personally with Him, not to perform for Him.
St Joe Q&A is a (usually) weekly forum for questions and answers that build on Sunday sermons and explore how God is working in Fort Wayne. New shows publish on Wednesday mornings. Do you have a question about Sunday's sermon or a show idea? Contact Chris Mann at Chris.Mann@ReSermon.com.
Does Heaven have a heart for Harvard?Today on the St Joe Q&A Podcast, we spoke with Harvard sophomore Joel Byman, son Pastor Greg Byman. Joel is a member of Hope Fellowship Church in Cambridge, MA, and leader of Cru ministry. Can a young Christian student survive and even thrive in an elite educational environment like Harvard?
Listen online at St Joe's website, or access the podcast via your favorite podcast platform like iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher, and more.
News at a glance:
Sunday, February 3rd, Special Guest from Young Lives, a ministry to young mothers in Fort Wayne.
Sunday, February 10th, 9am: Prayer meeting room 211
Sunday, February 10th, 10:00 a.m. - Special Guest from Big Brothers Big Sisters.
Saturday, February 16th, 5pm: Valentine’s Dinner: $8 for singles. $15 for couples. Prepay by Feb 10 to Cathy Koogler or in the offering box. Look for sign up sheets in the great room.
Handgun safety training moved to February 23, 2019
St Joe Community Church invites members and friends to attend a free seminar on gun safety provided by Safe Defense Consulting LLC on Saturday, February 23, 2019 from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm. This is a three-hour class presented by an expert trainer on the necessary knowledge, skill sets and wisdom of safely carrying, concealing and employing a pistol. For more information click here. http://www.stjoecommunitychurch.org/st-joe-news/free-seminar-handgun-education.
Note: this was moved from 1/19/19 to 2/23/19 because of a snow storm.
A note from Pastor Byman on this seminar:
"This Handgun Education Seminar is led by my good friend Kevin Pensinger, a current Roanoke Police Officer and recently retired Conservation Officer. I invite you to attend this free information seminar. St Joe Community Church neither endorses nor restricts legally concealed weapons, but we ask anyone currently carrying or thinking about carrying to attend this seminar. This is part of our overall strategy to increase safety for all who participate in our worship and other ministry activities. I welcome any questions you may have. Alternatively, contact Kevin directly through the contact information on the flyer hosted on the website, here. Sincerely, Greg"
Ministry Training for reaching Fort Wayne's homeless for Christ
Have a heart for reaching the homeless for Christ? Pastor Bob Herman of the Fort Wayne Rescue Mission will hold a three-part training seminar 1/15/19, 2/21/19, and 3/19/19 at various locations around Fort Wayne. Contact Pastor Herman directly for more information. Bob Herman, Pastor of Church Engagement Fort Wayne Rescue Mission
Phone (260) 426-7357 Ext 102 | Cell Phone (260) 797-3056
Fax (260) 424-4953 | Email bobh@therescuemission.net
For the good of the order...
Ministering to young parents
During worship service, St Joe offers classes for infants through fifth grade to learn about Jesus in a safe and caring environment. To place your child in one of these classes, or to volunteer, sign up at the Sign-In Counter in the Great Room. Contact Bonita Byman with any questions.
Connection Groups
(aka "Small Groups.") Connection Groups are small groups of people who meet regularly in homes, restaurants, the St Joe church building, or other adaptable areas. Connection Groups now has a dedicated web page at http://www.stjoecommunitychurch.org/connection-group.html.
Take Ten
Rescue Mission Encouragement Cards are available on top of the offering box. More information.
Everybody is on a journey of spiritual discovery and St Joe Community Church is a place where you can process your beliefs and hang out with people at various stages in their own faith journey. St Joe invites you to participate with us as we celebrate, contemplate and activate our faith through a personal relationship with Jesus Christ.
To that end, as you're ready, when you're ready, please fill out the Connection Card included in the bulletin every Sunday, or just go online to our website and fill out the information there. Doing so does not mean you're applying for membership or becoming obligated for anything in anyway; it's just a step toward getting acquainted. Above all, I pray that God will restore your hope, renew your love and increase your faith as you get to know the St Joe family. Thank you for taking a moment to learn more about us! --Pastor Greg Byman
