S E P T E M B E R 2010 THE GREAT COMMAND

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1 S E P T E M B E R 2010 THE GREAT COMMAND You shall love e Lord your God wi all your heart and wi all your soul and wi all your mind. This is e great and first commandment. And a second is like it: You shall love your neighbor as yourself. (Matew 22:37-39) Jesus said it, I believe it; now let s do it. Now how do we love God? I believe at to accomplish is we must spend quiet time wi e heavenly Faer. The Holy Spirit must be invited to minister to us and rough us; speaking God s word to our minds and souls. As we grow in is quiet time, God can make ose necessary changes in us allowing us to be who God wants us to be. Wiin is relationship God gives us His peace, enabling us to go into e world carrying out e love of God. But how do we love oers as we love ourselves? Creating a loving relationship comes rough e heavenly Faer, in e name of Jesus and by e power of e Holy Spirit. The quiet time we spend wi God allows us to know who we are, and to extend e love we receive to ose around us. The more time we spend loving God, e more we are able to love oers. Jesus gave us a command, not a request. Let s obey is command and allow God to use us for His glory. Amen and amen! May God bless, Deacon Bill P.S. Romans 13:10b: erefore love is e fulfilling of e law.

2 Role Models for Faiful Living We all need role models to show us how to live faifully as believers. Role models are more an American Idols. They are ordinary people who God used in an extraordinary way to furer e Kingdom of God. God wants to use us as well. Come join us on Sunday mornings at 9:00 beginning September 19 to learn more about ese role models. They include e 12 disciples, oer men and women of e New Testament and people of e early centuries of e Christian Fai. The OSL Corner by Sharon Parker Job 21:15: Who is e Almighty at we should serve Him? What would we gain by praying to Him? I realize at is chapter in Job is saying ese are e words of evil men, but it is someing we should all ask ourselves, isn t it? Who is e Almighty? He is e Lord who created all ings, including us, and has our lives and our futures in His mighty, loving and merciful hands. He is e One who gives us life, fai and hope; He is abounding in love and forgives all our wickedness and sin. He is our God; a very good God and our Redeemer. What would we gain by praying to Him? Everying! We gain wisdom when we ask for it. We gain love, forgiveness (not only for our own sins, but we learn to forgive oers). We gain patience, understanding and direction for our lives. We gain healing, salvation and oer miracles. We gain friendship and a deeper knowledge of our Lord and Savior. So we get on our knees, or in a special place, or on our faces on e floor and we pray and come away knowing Yahweh has heard us, and He is in e process of answering. We have grown a little in our fai. The Order of St. Luke is all about learning to pray, not just for healing, but for all needs. And we are getting to know our Savior better. We would love to have you join us in our DVD study, led by Francis and Judi McNutt. The lesson for Saturday, September 18 will be #5 Becoming a Minister; good teaching for everyone, not just members of OSL. And remember, we always have a potluck brunch starting promptly at 10 a.m., wi e lesson beginning at 10:30. Won t you come and join us in e Heritage Christian School Cafeteria for e fun and fellowship and learning? NOTE: By now most of you know at prayer ministry is held in a room off e sanctuary. After you have received communion, please feel free to come back for prayer needs, wheer for illness, family problems, or for any needs. We can all use God s help and guidance in our lives. If you are new or a visitor, just follow ose you see going out e door to e right of e altar platform. Bill Croll is ere to guide you to e prayer room. The Order of St. Luke e Physician is an interdenominational, international ministry for healing of body, mind and spirit.

3 blankets and we will take em to Austin Street on e 29. God bless all of you for your help. If you want more information concerning Austin Street Centre, please get in touch wi Sue Griffin, Susan Maupin or Sharon Parker. Austin Street Centre News: by Sharon Parker September 29, 2010: Next trip to Centre to help feed our friends ere. In June, we fed about 335, but you never know how many men, women and children will show up; it could be 425. We invite you to join us on at Wednesday evening as we fellowship and prepare sandwiches, etc. to take to e Centre on Hickory Street in Dallas. We always have a good time and come away feeling as if e Lord has used us and shown Himself to us in one of e homeless. These people need our help. Your donations in any amount are welcome and help in providing e meal. Cupcake bakers are needed again, so let us know if you are able to help. The clients of e Austin Street Centre are men, women and a few children. Some are mentally ill, some are elderly wi no family who wants to care for em. For many e Centre provides a safe place to stay during e day, giving e sick time to recuperate, for children to do eir homework and play on e playground, and for moers to spend quality time wi eir children. During extreme weaer conditions e general population stays indoors all day. Clients can participate in programs to help em get back on eir feet, find a job, and move out into e community SEPTEMBER, A John & Sue Griffin 17 B Cheryl Sylvia 3 A Arvo & Josephine Mallay B Colton Champe 5 B John Griffin 20 B Zachary Williams 6 A Bob & Marianne Gwinn 21 Jack & Sue Hesseltine 22 7 A Mickey & Val Atkins 23 B Pete Howk 8 24 B Keely Howk 9 25 B Sharon Parker 10 B Brent Jones 26 B Grant Campbell 11 B Marianne Gwinn Charlie Millen 12 A Larry & Susan Maupin 27 B Judy Croll Mike Jones 13 A Pete & Renee Howk 28 B Shaun Lovorn B David Cole A Bernoye & Jean Howk 30 Besides e meal at we take to feed em once a quarter, ere are oer ways to help. The blanket drive at church will help to provide warm during e winter mons. You can contribute by bringing new and gently used

4 What is Alpha? Alpha is for everyone for ose investigating Christianity for newcomers to Transformation Anglican Church for new Christians for a refresher course for Christians wanting to share eir fai wi oers. About e course: More an four million people all over e world have completed e Alpha course during e last ten years in churches, homes, schools and universities and prisons. Alpha is an opportunity for anyone to explore e Christian fai in a relaxed non-reatening setting over fifteen ought-provoking weekly sessions. It is lowkey, friendly and fun and is supported by all e main Christian denominations. Some of e Questions We Discuss: Is ere more to life an is? Who is Jesus? Why did He die? How can we have fai? How and why do we pray? How and why should I read my Bible? How does God guide us? Who is e Holy Spirit? What does e Holy Spirit do? How can we be filled wi e Holy Spirit? How can we resist evil? Why and how should we tell oers? Does God still heal people? What about e church? How can we make e most of e rest of our lives? Become a part of our next Alpha Course Our next Alpha Course will begin wi an introduction on September 5, wi an Alpha Lunch following our worship service. The Alpha Course starts e following Sunday, September 12 from 8:45 to 9:45 a.m. for 15 weeks. Sign up today. Name Phone Church office relocation: Effective Monday, August 30, 2010, our offices will be relocating to: 663 Justin Road, Rockwall, TX (directly across Goliad from HCA; behind e Auto Zone). Our new phone numbers will be: , fax: We will be spending Monday and st Tuesday, August 30 and 31 getting equipment installed, set up and hopefully, operating. We ll be ready for st business on Wednesday, September 1. Dave Ramsey's Financial Peace University What is Financial Peace University? The goal of Financial Peace University is not just information, we're looking for transformation. More an one million families have attended FPU wi amazing results. On average, ey pay off $5,300 in debt and save $2,700 in just 90 days. Getting involved in Financial Peace University is an easy two-step process. Sign up at our information table on Sunday and purchase your lifetime membership, which includes e course materials and allows you and your spouse e ability to attend a FPU class any time, anywhere, at no extra charge. Classes begin at e church on Tuesday evenings from 7 to 8:30 pm starting on September 14. Childcare available upon request. Come and join us.

5 Fifteen Sunday After Pentecost September 5, 2010 PROPERS OT Deuteronomy 30:15-20 Psalm 1 NT Philemon 1-20 Gospel Luke 14: :00 a.m. SERVICE LAY SERVERS Capt/CB... Bob Sylvia OT/CB... Myra Lenoir PS... Dawn Hall NT/CB... Christy Hopkins PP/CB... Don Newman Sixteen Sunday After Pentecost September 12, 2010 PROPERS OT Exodus 32:1, 7-14 Psalm 51:1-10 NT 1 Timoy 1:12-17 Gospel Luke 15: :00 a.m. SERVICE LAY SERVERS Capt/OT/CB Bill Thorogood PS/CB... Dan Hampton NT... Sharon Barnett PP/CB... Ken Craddock CB... Terri Thompson ACOLYTES AA1... Pete Howk AA2... Benjamin Craddock ACOLYTES AA1... AA2... Pete Howk June Hines PRAYER MINISTRIES Jay Minton* Jeannie Filson Daymon Schulgen Debbie Sharp USHERS Will Parker* Joy Eapen Nanette Thomas GUEST RECEPTION TEAM Set up: Ed Figueroa : Sue Griffin Name Tags/ Jeannie Filson Greeters: Mara Farjardo Guest Hosts: Larry/Susan Maupin PRAYER MINISTERS Sue Griffin* Bob Sylvia Sharon Parker Dawn Hall USHERS Ed Figueroa* Jacob Figueroa Sam Figueroa Naan Figueroa GUEST RECEPTION TEAM Set up: Dennis Pendergrass : James Blevins Name Tags/ Elaine Smi Greeters: Donna Miller Guest Hosts: Bob/Cheryl Sylvia

6 Seventeen Sunday After Pentecost September 19, 2010 PROPERS OT Amos 8:4-7 Psalm 138 NT 1 Timoy 2:1-8 Gospel Luke 16: :00 a.m. SERVICE LAY SERVERS Capt/CB... Hal Hines OT... Tim Sharp PS/CB... Mark Dillow NT/CB... Debbie Sharp PP/CB... Betty Spillman ACOLYTES AA1... Jean Howk AA2... Amber Smi PRAYER MINISTERS Larry Maupin* Susan Maupin Ann Smi Holly Lawler USHERS Rick Maneval* Shannon Champe Colton Champe GUEST RECEPTION TEAM Set up: James Blevins : Bill Croll Name Tags/ Sandi Stolar Greeters: Jean Howk Guest Hosts: Jay/Kay Minton Eighteen Sunday After Pentecost September 26, 2010 PROPERS NT Amos 6:1-7 Psalm 146:5-10 NT 1 Timoy 6:11-19 Gospel Luke 16: :00 a.m. SERVICE LAY SERVERS Capt/OT/CB... Joy Eapen PS/CB... Vonciel Hickman NT/CB... Matt Hill PP... Jacob Figueroa CB... Jim Blevins ACOLYTES AA1... June Hines AA2... Naan Figueroa PRAYER MINISTERS John Shaver* Barbara Shaver Debbie Pendergrass Sue Griffin USHERS Arvo Mallay* Will Parker Nanette Thomas GUEST RECEPTION TEAM Set up: James Blevins : Bill Croll Name Tags/ Sandi Stolar Greeters: Jean Howk Guest Hosts: Jay/Kay Minton

7 TRANSFORMATION ANGLICAN CHURCH S E P T E M B E R, 2010 SUNDAY Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday :30am Men of e Church Fellowship/ Bible 5 Rally Day 10am Worship Noon First Sunday: Covered Dish Lunch Alpha Luncheon 1pm Jail Ministry 6 Labor Day Office Closed :30am Men of e Church Fellowship/ Bible 12 8:45am Alpha 1 9am Christian Ed 10am Worship pm Dave Ramsey s Financial Peace University :30am Men of e Church Fellowship/ Bible 10am OSL 19 8:45am Alpha 2 9am Christian Ed 10am Worship pm Dave Ramsey s Financial Peace University :30am Men of e Church Fellowship/ Bible 26 8:45am Alpha 3 9am Christian Ed 10am Worship 1pm Jail Ministry pm Dave Ramsey s Financial Peace University 29 4:30pm Austin Street Sandwich Preparation 30

8 TRANSFORMATION ANGLICAN CHURCH RADICAL ACCEPTANCE PROFOUND TRANSFORMATION The Lord draws us by His RADICAL ACCEPTANCE and PROFOUNDLY TRANSFORMS us rough AUTHENTIC BIBLICAL COMMUNITY by being a CHURCH OF SMALL GROUPS. OFFICE LOCATION Address: 663 Justin Road, Rockwall, TX Phone: Fax: Hours: 9:00 a.m. 5:00 p.m., Monday rough Thursday W ORSHIP LOCATION Heritage Christian Academy 1408 S. Goliad Street Rockwall, TX STAFF Don McLane, Pastor Bill Schulgen, Deacon John Shaver, Executive Director of Ministries Randy Wills, Music Minister Elizabe Horan, Nursery Coordinator Jean Howk, Administrator ADVISORY COUNCIL Rick Maneval, Richard Maews and Larry Maupin; Ken Craddock, Treasurer The deadline for each issue is e 10 of each mon TH to be published in e following newsletter. Please send your articles to Jean Howk by mail at 663 Justin Road, Rockwall, TX or jean@transformationac.org. All articles are subject to editing and may or may not be published. Transformation Anglican Church 663 Justin Road Rockwall, TX