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What a Great Chili Community
I had a great time at the chili cook-off yesterday. How great it was to see so many smiling faces, revealing those orange teeth from a recently swallowed glob of unique chilies. I enjoy being stationed between the Buckner’s and hearing the interaction between that loving family. I was proud to see my own two boys eagerly serving their exquisite creation. Looking around the room at the competition, I thought to myself how creative are the people of Canyon Creek!
The chili cook-off does more than raise money for the students (I believe nearly $700 was raised btw). I creates that wonderful sense of community among those who attend. If you were unable to come this year, you missed out on something that is special. I hope that in the coming future, not to be redundant, you will consider attending similar events. It has been stated that people are concerned about the reality of two different churches within these walls. It is events like the chili cook-off that help bridge that existing gap.
I want to say thanks to Trey and the youth for hosting this event. I know that as you serve us, the church is also serving you. I also know that money was not the only thing raised yesterday. Yesterday, a sense of community was raised. And we can all use more of that.
Give your faith away… for free– Conference Engage XP
Here is a great opportunity for some training in evangelism. It is organized by the Baptist General Convention of Texas and hosted at the First Baptist, Belton and :
Engage XP will be held on February 2, 2009 from 8:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. Engage XP is a one day jolt of inspiration, encouragement and training in the lifestyle of intentional and relational evangelism. The conference is designed to help leaders and all believers develop and sharpen their commitment to reaching central Texas for Christ. The conference is provided through your giving to the Cooperative Program and is offered to you at no cost. Worship will be led by the Justin Cofield Band. Additionally, there will be a mass area choir during the 6:30 p.m. session. Anyone who desires is welcome to sing with the choir. Practice will be held from 5:30 - 6:00 p.m. in the sanctuary. Please park in the west or south parking lots of the church. Registration for the conference begins at 8:30 a.m. and will take place at the west entrance (Pearl Street) near the Family Life Center. If you have a disability, please enter through the south entrance. Childcare is available during the conference and reservations are required by January 26, no later than 5 p.m. Call Treasure Hanna at (254) 939-0705 to make a reservation for childcare. Note: Children that are in childcare during the morning sessions will need to be picked up for lunch and then returned after lunch for the afternoon sessions. The same for the evening meal.
You artistic types!
For those of you who would enjoy connecting to our new message theme Heroes I want to give you a chance to interpret biblical story in visual arts. We will display them, to the degree that we can (note… computer animation would be difficult to display, 14 foot art pieces would not work for us to display). Below are the dates and message titles and themes:
18th a.m “HEROES: Runners” Gen. 39:1-23 - Joseph ran away from sin 25th a.m. “HEROES: Risk Takers” Ruth 1:15-19 - Ruth: Guiding hand of God directs you when you are faithful and dependent on him February 1st “HEROES: Strong” Judges 16 - Sampson strengths were matched by his spiritual weakness 15th “HEROES: Radical” John 20:18 (and various) - Mary Magdalene is anything but a traditional woman, being the first witness to the resurrection of Jesus 22nd “HEROES: Rock” Matthew 16:13-20 - Peter is not the foundation rock the church will be built on… he failed and had to be restored