Another stunning early morning photo by Sue Wooden
As Easter approaches here is the schedule for the PCF family.
- Wednesday night choir rehearsals 6:30pm in the sanctuary. Any one can come and and enjoy the fellowship and music.
- Friday, April 3rd, Combined Good Friday Service. PCF will do a combined service with GST church starting at 7:00pm. Doors will open at 6:30 and there will be refreshments afterword. Come join us and celebrate with music and worship.
- PCF Easter Service will be at our regular time of 10:30am Easter Sunday. Invite your family and friends.
Last Sunday I spoke about how Kip and I become a deceivers when we go fishing. We deceive the fish by presenting lures or bait which to them, looks like food. But it’s a deception that can land the vulnerable fish in the frying pan. This time of year the fish are very hungry as they are getting ready to spawn. Their God given instinct is to eat, create nests, and spawn. They are much easier to catch this time of year because their focus is on eating. In the summer, when the spawn is over and they are well fed, they become much harder to deceive.
We humans are subject to Satan’s deceptions. He too has a large tackle box full of very enticing lures which can also help us end up in his frying pan, metaphorically speaking. When we are hungry with our fleshly appetites we too are very easy to deceive. It makes the work of Satan much easier because he see’s our weaknesses and I guarantee you he has something in his tackle box that will get us to take his bait. Stay well fed on the word of God ad it makes Satan’s work of deception much harder in your life.
When we aren’t following God’s voice of truth, we are following something else. Our purpose as Christians is to continually seek the voice of truth in all things. “All things!” Because when we say focused o God’s truth WITH the power of the Holy Spirit, we can then begin producing the fruits of the Sprit I spoke of Sunday. When we begin walking with the fruits of Spirit evident in our lives, we then become a “lure” to others. But “not a lure of deception but a lure of truth. “Return to me says the Lord. Come, taste and see that the Lord is Good!”
Your assignment from Sunday! The power of the Holy Spirit and the Power of prayer changes things. You and I know that we need more prayer time! Why? because that is the tool God gave us to bring His power into this broken world and into all of our broken circumstances. It’s called stepping out in faith with the discipline of prayer. Prayer connects us to the power of God, the creator of all things. Sunday I asked you to start praying for that one maybe two or three special people, that you know need God to intervene in their life. Ask the Holy Spirit to use you as a vessel in anyway He chooses to help the people you are praying for. But also be open to the prompting of His Spirit of truth regarding anyone He puts in your path. Start living a Holy Spirit guided life! There is nothing more rewarding than being the vessel of God’s purposes. Begin today and stick with it and watch how your life journey begins taking on new meaning and adventure.
The Patti Powell Franklin Estate Sale. As I mentioned Sunday Patti was one of our dear members who went to be with Jesus one year ago. Her family is having her estate sale this Friday 2:00-7:00, Saturday 9:00-4:00, and Sunday noon til 4. The address is 2503 Hunters Pointe Blvd. Edwardsville.
Joann Harris has a large amount of colorful yarn that she would like to donate to anyone who knits or crochet’s for the purpose of making lap pads or blankest for people in the nursing home. If you have anyone you know or has other ideas for this yarn please contact her and let her know. 314-504-8329.
Our prayer list:
- Mike Beatty is home recovering from his fall and fractured back. He and Ann need God’s wisdom, strength, and lots of our love.
- Julie Roberts, Donna Swanson’s niece. Julie is diagnosed with cancer stage 4. Julie needs a miracle healing. Please continue lifting this young lady up to the God who hears prayers.
- Keep Mary and Leland Knapp in your prayers.
- Barbara Joiner is in need of pain relief and God’s healing hands as she is dealing with cancer and treatments.
We are getting very close to Easter. Coe join your church family and let’s celebrate the greatest event in history. Love, pastor Kent