Monday, February 23, 2015

Freedom Sunday Update

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Yesterday was a big day at Cypress Street Church of God. We joined with other Church of God congregations in the US & Canada in addressing a real issue of great injustice in our world.

Yesterday, we became more aware of human trafficking.
Yesterday, we sang songs of God's might & justice.
Yesterday, we prayed prayers against darkness.
Yesterday, we were challenged and...
Yesterday, we gave.

I'm excited to share how much we gave come Sunday, March 1! But I want to give those who couldn't be present yesterday the opportunity to have their contribution represented in that announcement.

First, I ask you to listen to Sunday's message and hear why we're taking this offering in the first place. (You can always listen to messages at CypressStreet.org/listen)

Second, I want you to know that this 1,000 x 1,000 Offering is the Church of God's effort to raise $1 Million to fight trafficking here & around the world through CHOG Trafficklight. I hope we far exceed that goal! With your help, we at Cypress Street will do our part!

Third, to give: Mail/bring a check in this week made out to Cypress Street but noted for "Freedom Sunday" (mailing address below). Or bring cash on Wednesday night to place in one of our Freedom Sunday envelopes.

Grace & peace through our Lord Jesus Christ,

Pastor Neil
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Monday, February 16, 2015

Freedom Sunday

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Yesterday we concluded our Let There Be Light series with the thought: We should live like light wins so those in darkness can find hope! Jesus didn't just talk about hope, he showed people hope by bringing healing to the broken, freedom to the trapped, forgiveness to the sinner, food to the hungry.  

This coming Sunday, February 22, we get the opportunity to do a little darkness fighting, ourselves! We'll join with other churches around America and in the Church of God who are participating in Freedom Sunday.

On Freedom Sunday, we'll learn more about the issue of human trafficking and what the role of the church is in solving such a huge, global problem. But we're not only going to talk about trafficking, we'll also do something about it: The 1,000 x 1,000 Offering is 1,000 churches/individuals giving $1,000 to fight trafficking. We plan to be counted amongst that 1,000 and we need your help!  See you Sunday...

Grace & peace through our Lord Jesus Christ,

Pastor Neil
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Monday, February 2, 2015

We Pray

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This is an invitation to something more than just another service, another church program, another study. Those things have their place but this is something more than that. This is truly faith in action.

What is more powerful than prayer? And what do we truly hope to accomplish without it? If our goals and hopes are small, we might press on without prayer. But if our goals have to do with God-sized dreams of lives transformed, souls saved, evil defeated, world changed...well, then we'd better get serious about calling on the One powerful enough to accomplish all that and more!

What do we have on our to-do list that's more important than praying together? Nothing. What might we do that would benefit our lives more than praying together? Nothing. 

Perhaps an hour of prayer sounds a bit intimidating or even uncomfortable. What's that even going to look like? Well, this being new for us, we're going to have to discover what it looks like together. We'll strive to provide enough structure that you won't feel lost but enough freedom that you won't feel trapped.

Come on Wednesday (February 4, 2015) @ 6:30pm. Let's learn to call on our Almighty Father with fervency, boldness, passion for the things near to His heart and the things heavy on ours. And let's do that together.

Grace & Peace,

Pastor Neil

P.S. Last Wednesday night we listened to a powerful message that really sets the stage for our first We Pray night. It was given quite a few years back but rings relevant today. CLICK HERE if you'd like to listen to at least a little of it.

P.P.S. If circumstances prevent you from being present, please join us in prayer wherever you are!
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