ALCC Magazine March 2013

Welcome! Welcome to Abundant Life! We are glad you are here. We trust that wherever you are on your spiritual jour-ney, that you will find something for you and your fam-ily here at ALCC.

It is our hope that you will join us as we “Do Life To-gether” . Our journey is about knowing who God is, seeking and finding our purpose and His plan for our lives and that we will be changed that we want to see.

Those of us who call ALCC their church, their home, are everyday people just like you. We are all wanting to know and follow Christ and bring the message of hope to a hurting world.

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Doing Life Together

MARCH 2013

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Easter Events

27 Project Easter Egg

29 GOOD FRIDAY Pancake Breakfast

31 Easter Sunday

Sermon Series: Generosity of the Cross

Thoughts from PB

Abundant Life Community Church

The Cross is something we don’t like to think about too often. Even though it was the Cross of Jesus that brought me to freedom, peace and joy in a relationship with God. But have you considered how generous Jesus was by surrendering on

the Cross. Over the next month, we are going to investigate further how generous Jesus was by not holding back anything in giving his life for us on the cross. We are a blessed people. Personally I love Easter in the month of March. A fresh new beginning with Spring on its way, the flowers will be in bloom soon and Resurrection Sunday to celebrate that Christ is risen! Give this some thought…Jesus would rather die than live without you! You mean that much to God…how marvelous, how generous is our Lord J! Love and Prayers, PB and Kathy

Inside Tony’s Mind

One of my favorite Biblical events is the criminals and Jesus at Calvary. (Luke 23:39-43)

Frankly, the cross was a death device that made it hard and uncomfort-able to breathe. You'd think some would reserve their strength and breath for repent-ing and begging for their lives; a second chance.

There was 2 criminals that hung with Jesus that very day. One criminal used his last effort to mock Jesus and the other criminal defended Jesus. That very man who de-fended Jesus recognized his wrongs and stated that he deserves the punishment and Jesus didn't. And he [The Criminal] said, “Jesus, remember me when you come into your kingdom.” And he said to him, "truly, I say to you, today you will be with me in Paradise.”(42,43)

This event always strikes me because I am undeserving of the kindness and compas-sion, that only Jesus can give. I may have not done anything as "awful," as these criminals. Although, Jesus, extends the same love to me when I need a second chance.

This Easter, how will you use your breath?

- Tony Mejia



Good Morning Café Sunday’s

9:55-10:30 am

Sunday’s 10-10:25

Good Morning Cafe

Welcome!

Welcome to Abundant Life! We are glad you are here. We trust that wherever you are on your spiri-tual journey, that you will find something for you and your family here at ALCC.

It is our hope that you will join us as we “Do Life Together” . Our journey is about knowing who God is, seeking and finding our purpose and His plan for our lives and that we will be changed that we want to see.

Those of us who call ALCC our home, are everyday peo-ple just like you. We all want to know and follow Christ and bring the message of hope to our community.

Saturday March 9 Clocks ahead 1 hour



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Sunday’s 6:30 pm

AFTER CHURCH

Prayer Wednesday’s 7 pm



Bible Stories/Crafts Games/Snacks

Sunday Mornings

10:30 am

Tuesday Morning Bible Study

10 Prayer

Break 11 Study

Palm Sunday March 24th

Why Eggs at Easter?

The Easter Egg symbolizes

the empty tomb of Jesus. Though an egg appears to be

like the stone of a tomb, a bird hatches from it with life.

Similarly, the Easter egg, for Christians it is a

reminder that Jesus rose from the grave, and that those who

believe will also experience eternal

life.



FRIDAY’S 6:30-9 pm

At IGNITE, we take everything

seriously ...especially the fun!

Youth Group

Monthly Youth Spaghetti Dinner

Johan’s Group March 22/13

STEP 6: Willingness.

We were entirely ready to have God remove all these defects of character.

Step 6 is all about discovering hope. When we are upset, we often depend upon our addiction to make us feel bet-ter. As we get rid of our addiction, we face the deeper character defects that God wants to heal. Our addiction functions as a place of “shelter” from our pain. But when that “shelter” is removed, deep anger may surface, exposing even deeper character flaws that need healing. Jonah had a glaring defect of character: he couldn’t forgive and have compassion on the people of Nineveh, whom he hated.

When God decided not to destroy them, Jonah threw a temper tantrum. “The Lord replied, Is it right for you to be angry about this? Then Jonah went out to the east side of the city… And the Lord God arranged for a leafy plant to grow there, and soon it spread its broad leaves over Jo-nah’s head, shading him from the sun. The next morn-ing ..the plant soon died and withered away. And as the sun grew hot, God sent a scorching east wind to blow on Jonah. The sun beat down on his head until he grew faint and wished to die.” God did this to show Jonah that the real problem wasn’t the loss of his shelter. Hatred was the real problem. The removal of our sheltering addiction may expose deep problems. This may spark defensive anger as God touches our deepest hurts. It is all right to let the an-ger out. But it is also important to let God take care of the real problem. Jonah 4: 4-8. NLT

How can we honestly say that we are entirely ready for God to remove our defects of character? If we think in terms of all or nothing, we may get stuck here because we will never feel entirely ready. It is important to keep in mind that the twelve steps are guid-ing ideals. No one can work them perfectly. Our part is to keep moving, to get as close as we can to being ready. Most of us have made numerous attempts at self-improvement. Perhaps we have consciously tried to improve our attitude, our education, our appear-ance, or our habits. We may have had success in self-improvement on some level. However, when it comes to our struggles with defects of character, chances are we have experienced only deep frustration. There is a reason for our frustration. These character defects can only be removed, never improved. The illustration given us in the bible is that our sins and defect of character must be put to death, as Jesus

was, with the hope of new life to follow.


Marty & Blanche

Fisher CR Directors

2003– 2013

Join us for our monthly

Pot Luck Dinner

March 28

6 pm


“Humble yourselves before the Lord, and he will lift you up.” (James 4:10)



alccnet.com NEXT MONTH:

April 5 Boundaries Small Group April 10 Life 50+ Senior’s Lunch April 12-13 Jesus Is Enough Women’s Conference April 28 Multi Cultural Pot Blessing April 19 Youth Dinner April 21 Concert

Friday March 1 7 pm

$5

“I drew a line in the sand” Jeremiah 5:22



Abundant Life Response: (Missions)

Jeff & Tamara Neely Samuel and Jaela Consultant and Facilitator of Unreachednations.org

Phil and Donna Williams Servant’s Heart Ministries Dominican Re-

Mission Statement: The Kipps Lane neighborhood,

a diverse inclusive community working together, building a foundation for a positive and safe environment

To bring an end to all forms of slavery

on a global scale

RED Campaign Fighting for an Aids Free

Generation


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What can I expect when I visit?

What to wear? Come as you are, there is no dress code

Good Morning Café

10-10:30 am Live Band

Inspirational message Child Care

nursery –11 years

Thank you for joining us! It is our desire that you have experience love, acceptance and hope that comes

from being in our community of faith we like to call HOME

Who are we?

| inspiration Finding hope and acceptance in our community of faith

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