Reflections from Bro. Rudy –
February 1, 2012
IT IS HERE…
I’m not talking about National Signing Day. That’s where many sports fans are focused
today, on National Signing Day. And for
those who do not follow sports, this is the first day that High School Seniors
can sign to play football at the college level.
When I opened Tweeter this morning, the tweets were already being posted
related to National Signing Day.
What’s here for us is Prayer Walk for Missions. Many of us have been using the daily prayer
emails to pray for those mission agencies that will be joining us for IMPACT
2012. Tonight, between 5:00 and
9:00 PM you are encouraged to join in a Prayer Walk in which we lift up our
mission partners, pray for IMPACT 2012, pray for God’s vision to be caught and
our faithful response to God’s vision.
This Friday, IMPACT 2012 begins. It is about joining the move of the Holy
Spirit in being witnesses in our Jerusalem, Judea, Samaria and to the ends of
the earth. There will be times to
celebrate how God has used us in His mission this past year and times to hear
where God may be calling us this year.
Make plans to join in the excitement. You don’t have to have reservations to come
to any of the events, however, it would help us prepare if you signed up for
those times that have meals.
One list time let me remind you of the opportunities this
weekend. To register for any of the
meals, email Rachel Hodges at rhodges@gmvumc.org
Friday, February 3rd
12:00 Noon Senior
Luncheon
6:00 PM Celebration
Dinner - Gym
6:45 PM Opening
Ceremony – Sanctuary
Saturday, February 4th
8:30 AM Missionary
Breakfasts at Host Homes
If you would like to join a
host home, contact the host for information.
David & Tara Salters –
hosting the Osteen’s with Life for Children - Kenya
Brian & Jennifer Ledlow –
hosting Kipuke’s – Togo
Cory & Heather Lebischak –
hosting Susan Canafaz – UMC Global ministries
Rick & Dee Dee Coley –
hosting Monica Lopez – To Every Tribe
Jackie & Kathy Phelps –
hosting Mark & Robin Howard – Spain
Wayne & Paula Burrow –
hosting Wesley Denham – India
Waller & Jeffreys –
hosting Lennie Allen (Bridges of Peace) and the Guzman’s Mexico
12:00 Noon Communion
Service – Sanctuary
12:30 PM Family
Luncheon – meet the missionaries
1:15 PM Kids:
World Games
7:00
PM Mike’s Chair in Concert
– Sanctuary – tickets required. For
tickets go to http://www.tickets.com/ or follow
link for our web page; http://www.gmvumc.com/
Sunday, February 5th
8:30 & 9:45 AM Missionaries in Sunday School
Classes
8:30, 9:45 & 11:00 AM Michael
Mozley from the Mission Society preaching.
I encourage you to be in
prayer about your commitment to missions.
Our Missions Faith Promise Budget provides our support to our
mission partners. To sustain our present
commitments requires $100,000. Our
Mission Team feels lead to add some new partners. So the overall goal is $120,000. Remember, this is a second mile commitment,
beyond your tithes and offerings to the Ministry Budget. We find the Apostle Paul encouraging the
Church at Corinthians to receive such an offering 1 Corinthians 16.
Of course, our resources are
just part of the commitment God’s mission requires of us. Like the Macedonians in 2 Corinthians 8, God
calls us to first give ourselves fully to God.
In doing so, God has some part for all of us to play in His mission of
reaching the world. What part are you
playing?
There has been so much
response to the Tornados that they do not need teams this week. They need roads free so those removing brush
piles can do their work. They will need
teams again on Saturday, February 11.
Jim Jefferys will be leading our team.
You can contact Jim or Betty Langston blangston@gmvumc.org for more
information or to let them know you would like to be part of the team.
As always, your
responses to these Reflections are welcome.
You can email me at rguess@gmvumc.org.
