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“THE CONTINUING CONVERSION OF THE CHURCH” by Dr. Stan Helton

ASSEMBLY TIMES Church is suppose to be the place
(people?) of new life, but so often
Sunday Morning:
we experience it as the place of
NEW TIME 10:30am old habits—both personally, be-
Full Family Fellowship cause our habits are rarely chal-
lenged, and, corporately, be-
Thursday Evening:
cause “running” the church
trumps “being” the church.
7:00pm alternating
Furthermore, in so many
weeks in homes
places, saving the church has
___ replaced the church’s mission
CONTACT INFO of saving the world. Many
have commented on the mal-
1 Christina Street
aise found in the churches
today.
Village of Kenosee Lake
For example, Darrell Guder in
Box 184
a book entitled The Continuing
S0C 2S0
Conversion of the Church
(306)577-2477
(Grand Rapids: Eerdmans,
onthe- 2000) charts how the church
mount@sasktel.net came to be in this place. In
___ sum, it has to do with the
church’s confusion between
LEADERSHIP
church member recruitment
and making disciples. After
Elders:
years of recruiting members
Cameron Husband to maintain the institution of
Harold Floyd church, there should be no
Dale King surprise that Jesus’ call on our life
Jim Sedor sounds strange and demanding.
Minister: Guder further suggests that most
Rolland Bouchard ministers should first focus on the
conversions of the church before
embarking on the mission of con-
verting the world. Rob Bell may be
right that “God wants to save
Christians, too.”
Back in the colonial period of
American history, a revivalist
preacher named William Tennant
had the nerve to preach a sermon
entitled “The Danger of an Uncon-
verted Ministry” which was aimed
at ministers of established church
who had exchanged comfortable
salaries for preaching the way of
Jesus. Of course, there was a con-
siderable backlash—but that is
the way it is for prophets,
right?
It may be the time for the ser-
mon “The Dangers of an Un-
converted Church.”
So what is the path forward? It
really is quite simple. Be re-
converted. God’s goal is to
transform each of us to the
image of Jesus. While there are
instantaneous moments along
the way, Jesus usually works
through the ordinary and mun-
dane tasks of life. However, for
those who like steps, Jesus
began his ministry with these
action words: Repent (for the
kingdom of heaven is near);
Believe (the good news); and
Follow (me). And when we get
off track: Repeat.
I’m ready to begin again. Are you?
Stan Helton
Tammeny Oaks Church of Christ

THE LATEST NEWS AND UPDATES

THRIFT STORE DAYS
We will be working the thrift store
July 13-15
More dates coming very soon.

VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL
Starts Tomorrow. To find out what
you can do to help, or just have a
question, talk with Laurie for more
information. We will be setting up
today after church, and will begin
tomorrow morning at 8:30am with Trevor Mountney will be bringing us
Registration.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
If you are interested in coordinating
our children’s time, or being part of
some practical lessons in the
BERNARD AND ALICIA
Bernard and Alicia will be coming
through on August 24th, which is a
Tuesday. We would like to organ-
ize supper potluck for that day so
they can do a presentation on their
work in Mexico. To find out how
you can contribute speak with
Owen.

GAMBIA MISSION
a presentation on his recent mis-
sion trip to Gambia next Sunday,
July 18, 2010.

CAMP IS UNDERWAY
Our first week of camp has just
ANNOUNCEMENTS!
If you would like your event men-
tioned in the bulletin, please talk to What does it mean
Rolland no later than Thursday to live the life
each week. Thank you for your of God in this
cooperation with this. You can call world?
577-8419 or email
info@moosemountainchurch.com Looking different in
a world where every-
All these people were still one wants to be the
same…
living by faith when they
4 lessons in July
died. They did not receive and August 2010
the things promised; they only
saw them and welcomed
them from a distance. And
they admitted that they were FOR INFOMRATION ON HOW YOU
CAN SPONSOR A CHILD THROUGH

months of June and July, please completed successfully. To find out aliens and strangers on ear th COMPASSION OR FOR A WAY TO
SUPPORT THE RELIEF EFFORTS IN
talk to Rolland. how you can contribute at the camp HAITI VISIT
please talk to Rolland. Hebrews 11:13 www.compassion.ca
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THE FAMILY THAT PRAYS TOGETHER... Activities for Assembly

July 11th, 2010
 Western Christian High school and Col-  Our small gatherings.
Intro to the New Series
lege during this time of transition and  Tammy Windley—continued health con-
need. Today's theme
cerns. She’s out of work for a couple of
 Marie McMillan—Continued health con- weeks. 555 Seek Ye First
cerns  The Mission team in Gambia, Trevor, Communion
 Bernard and Alicia Krogsgaard - Mission- Kendra, Corrine, and Justin Kid's Time
aries in Mexico  The Lonechild Family—trying to rebuild 957 This World is Not my Home
 Joe Fox—Surgery for His knee and conse- their lives after their Whitebear home
969 Don't You Want to go
quent unemployment. burned down.
John 18:13-17
 Our Shepherds—leadership and care  Catherine Taylor– continued healing.
449 Thy Word (repeat it)
 Chris Cornforth—continued health con-  The Camp season is kicking off. Pray for
cerns. the success of the summer, that the 979 Poor Wayfaring Stranger

 All of those struggling with grief. campers would know Christ more. 606 Remind Me, Dear Lord
570 Each Day I'll
648 Stand Up, Stand Up for Jesus
605 I Will Serve You
Faithful Men
Lesson
552 Have Thine Own Way Lord
Announcements, Sharing for
Prayer, and the Offering
555 Seek Ye First

parovikoV (pair-oy-kos) Aorist, masculine, plural. Aorist is a verb tense referring to a past
action. i.e. as you were once made strangers… it is defined as follows:
1) dwell-
ing near, neighbouring 2) in the NT, a stranger, a foreigner, one who lives
in a place without the right of citizenship 3) one who lives on earth as a
stranger, a sojourner on the earth 3) of Christians whose home is in
heaven .
11 Dear friends, I urge you, as aliens and strangers in the world, to abstain from sinful de-
sires, which war against your soul. 12 Live such good lives among the pagans that, though
they accuse you of doing wrong, they may see your good deeds and glorify God on the day
he visits us. 1 Peter 2:11

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