Coast Men's Retreat 2011

And Jesus said to them, “Follow Me, and I will make you become fishers of men.” (Mark 1:17)

Let me encourage all our men (13 years old and up) to join us for our men's retreat this year. Our topic is "The Joy of Fishing: Fighting for Our Joy (and the Joy of Others) in God through Evangelism."

If this topic seems frightening, join the club! If this topic seems unnecessary, then pray and ask God if He thinks so! If this topic seems confusing, then let's pray for clarity and talk about it on the retreat!

The title of the sessions for this topic are the following:

Session 1: Love
Session 2: Understand
Session 3: Pray
Session 4: Connect
Session 5: Invite
Session 6: Talk

We will use a format that includes short video segments interspersed with group discussion of passages of Scripture (which we will facilitate) and concluding with small group discussion and prayer. Of course,there will be worship time included as well.

Please sign up this Sunday or as soon as possible. Let me know if you have any questions. Here again are the details for the retreat.

Date: Friday night through Sunday morning, September 16-18, 2011
Place: Forest Home (Forest Center)
Topic: Evangelism
Cost: $127.00 (includes a workbook; we request that this be paid before the retreat weekend)
Ages: 13 years old and up
Capacity: 40 spaces
Sign Ups: July 17 - Aug 14 (sign up open to members of Coast); Aug 14 - September 11 (sign up open to men outside of Coast as well, as space permits) (note: a $20.00 deposit is requested when signing up)

If you have special needs at the retreat (like deluxe rooms, etc :) or if you need help financially to go on the retreat, please let us know. If you have the resources to help others financially so they can also go on the retreat, please let us know as well.

Please sign up soon and consider inviting others to the retreat from outside of Coast (if space permits). When you sign up, please let us know if you need a ride to the retreat or if you have room in your vehicle to give people a ride to the retreat.

You can get more info at www.foresthome.org

Meal Plan for this Sunday at Coast

On the menu this week ...

At 9:00 AM:

Pastor's Class - Baptism (Jeff Johnson)

Who should be baptized? How should it be done? What does it mean?

Children's 4-7's class: Continue to review the Israelites' journey to the land God promised to Abraham (and notebooks will be sent home)

Children's 8-12's class: Prayer and the A.C.T.S. method

At 10:30 AM:

Worship Service - The Eternal Optimist - Part 5 (Romans 8:28)

If God works all things together for good to those who love Him, what does it mean to love God?

Hope to see you at the table!

Every One a Minister of the Word (Luther)

The ministry of the Word belongs to all. To bind and to loose clearly is nothing else than to proclaim and to apply the gospel. For what is it to loose, if not to announce the forgiveness of sins before God? What is it to bind, except to withdraw the gospel and to declare the retention of sins? Whether they [that is, the Roman Catholic church] want to or not, they must concede that the keys are the exercise of the ministry of the Word and belong to all Christians. (Martin Luther, ‘Concerning the Ministry’, Luther’s Works, vol. 40, edited by Jaroslav Pelikan, Concordia Publishing House, St Louis, 1955-1986, p. 27. The mention of ‘keys’, and indeed the entire quote, is in reference to Matthew 16:19: “I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven, and whatever you bind on earth shall be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven.”)--- From the The Briefing by Matthias Media

Meal Plan for this Sunday at Coast

Time to eat again ...

In the 9 AM Pastor's Class we will be discussing the doctrine of the Lord's Supper (1 Corinthians 11:23-34).

What is the meaning of the Lord's Supper? How should it be observed?

In the 9 AM 4-7 Children's Sunday School they will be reviewing what they have been studying about the Israelites and their journey to the Promised Land.

In the 9 AM 8-12 Children's Sunday School they will continue their study on prayer and the A.C.T.S. method.

In the 10:30 AM Worship Service we will be continuing our series on "The Eternal Optimist" (Romans 8:26-30) and our focus on Romans 8:28.

What does Romans 8:28 mean and what doesn't it mean?

This week we will also be observing the Lord's Supper during our worship service.

Happy eating!

Meal Plan for this Sunday at Coast

Here's what's new on the menu.

9 AM Pastor's Class

Means of Grace Within the Church

What are the different activities within the life of the church that God uses to bring blessing to us? What do we miss if we neglect involvement in a local church?

9 AM Children's 4-7 SS

This week the Israelites will finally be reaching Canaan. Whew!

Though Israel was disobedient and unfaithful, God still kept His promises.

As the Israelites wandered in that desert, I bet they wondered and talked a lot about what Canaan was like. Did you know that Canaan was God's way of picturing heaven to His people?

Ever wonder what heaven will be like?

Well, come this Sunday and find out!

See you then!

Mrs. Miles, Miss Joy, and Miss Christie

9 AM Children's 8-12 SS

We will continue to study the topic of prayer and the acrostic "A.C.T.S." this week.

10:30 AM Worship Service

The Eternal Optimist - Part 3 (Romans 8:26-30)

When it says "all things work together for good" does it really mean all things?

Hope to see you on Sunday, hungry and hopeful.

Earl

Doing the Gospel Math: The Logical Conclusion of this Chapter and the Gospel

Romans 8:28. Could there be any other conclusion to come to based on what Paul has already said?

• No condemnation. (Romans 8:1)

• Future resurrection from the dead. (Romans 8:11)

• Adoption as God’s children and no spirit of fear. (Romans 8:15)

• Suffering leads to inheritance and glory. (Romans 8:17)

• Suffering is nothing compared to the glory to come. (Romans 8:18)

• Suffering is the pregnancy of joy. (Romans 8:22)

• A salvation that is primarily future, for we have been saved in ‘hope.’ (Romans 8:24-25)

• The perfect intercession of the Spirit answered by God. (Romans 8:26-27)

If you think about the implications of all this and “add it all up” you come up with something like what we find in Romans 8:28!

Meal Plan for this Sunday at Coast

Another fresh meal hot off the barby!

9 AM Pastor's Class

Church Government - Part 2 (Ric Deyarmond)

What are the various forms of church government? Should women serve as pastors of churches?

9 AM Children's 4-7 Sunday School

This Sunday we will be continuing our story of how God led the people of Israel through the wilderness after they refused to trust Him and to believe that He is faithful. You won't believe what happened next! (If you want to find out what our story will be about this week, you can read ahead in Numbers 21:6-9.)

We will also be doing a very fun craft that you will be able to take home with you, so be sure to be there this Sunday.

Looking forward to being amazed with you at all that God is, and has done, and is doing! (Mrs. Miles, Miss Joy, and Miss Christie)

9 AM Children's 8-12 Sunday School

We will continue to study the topic of prayer and the acrostic "A.C.T.S." this week.

10:30 AM The Eternal Optimist - Part 2 (Romans 8:26-30)

How can I be optimistic in light of all the evil and suffering in the world?

Eat healthy!

Hope to see you there!

Meal Plan for this Sunday at Coast

This Sunday we have a couple of new items on the menu:

9 AM Church Government (Part 1)

How should a church be governed? How should church officers be chosen?

10:30 AM The Eternal Optimist (Romans 8:26-30)

How can I be optimistic when I don't even know what to pray for in this situation?

Hope to see you there!

Bon appetit (enjoy your meal)!