Group Meeting Notes
Tuesday:
Men's Group @
Heart n' Soul Cafe
on Carefree Highway 7:00 am
Teen Group
@ 6:45pm LMF
Young people for Christ.
Thursday:
"Knowing God"
Location: LMF
time: 7:00pm
Taken from a small paperback
by J.I. Packer, this is a study
of God for those for those who
'delight in revering your name.'
Nehemiah 1:11
"The people who know their God
will display strength and take action."
Daniel 11:32b
Sign up for your classic copy
of "Knowing God".
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THEY WILL KNOW WE ARE CHRISTIANS BY OUR LOVE.
Shoebox Ministries
We are working with Shoebox Ministries to restore dignity to the homeless.
For the month of April we are still collecting personal hygiene items.
The collection box is located at the front of the sanctuary.
See the pamphlet by the box for more ideas about what you can donate.
If you have items and you are driving past LMF just leave them on the
front porch and Pastor Dean will bring them inside and place them in the box.
When you have done it unto the least of these, you have done it unto me.
Matthew 25:40
Hard times are an opportunity for the Body of Christ to reach out and help those
in need. Hurting people need our prayers and our help. As the year 2010 unfolds
let us continue to bring the love of Jesus to those in need.
No gift is to small. A pair of socks to a man who has none is a great blessing.
A meal to a mother and child who have not eaten all day is an answer to a cry to God for help.
A pair of shoes, a new shirt and pants may open an
opportunity to apply for a job to get back on their feet.
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Pastor Dean Cernek
Pastor Dean and his wife Kris have been married for 25 years and have three children, Jacob, finishing Trinity International University, Jennifer is a Junior and Jessica is a freshman at Trinity as well. Dean received formal training at Moody Bible Institute in Chicago and at Trinity International University. Dean and Kris have served 25 years in people ministries, including four years internationally. One of Pastor Dean's favorite authors is G.K. Chesterton, he enjoys sports, especially tennis and hikes regularly. Pastor Dean believes that God wants to transform individuals, homes, neighborhoods, schools and businesses with His powerful love and healing forgiveness. "It is my heart to see people introduced to Jesus Christ and growing in Him... Lone Mountain Fellowship has a strong Youth Ministry, powerful Worship and an outward serving church family..... We want to be a part of His work in the North Valley!" "Come, be our guest- we have been praying for you!"
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Dave Shaeffer - Worship Leader
Dave has been married to Debbie for 24 years and they have 4 children. Dave is a full time public school teacher in the Paradise Valley School District. His heart and passion are Worship! Debbie and he serve together at LMF, he as Worship Team Leader, she on the keyboard and as a vocalist. Every one in the Shaeffer family is gifted and uses that gift to serve the Lord at LMF in one way or another!
Dave leads the LMF's worship team as they guide the church body into God's presence each week, through a variety of styles, from contemparory christian to older hymns with his heart-felt praise and prayer. Dave has had years of experience leading and participating in Worship in the valley, - first in his college travel days and then at Shiloh Community Church in north Phoenix and now at LMF. We are blessed to have the Shaeffers, come and experience authentic worship with us! |
Pastor Dean & Kris Cernek - Youth Leaders
Pastor Dean and his wife Kris, are the parents of three lively children (two currently in college) themselves. Pastor has 8 years of Youth Ministry experience from early in his minsitry career, and brings this expereince as well as solid biblical teaching to the table. Kris coaches girls sports at Foothills Academy in Scottsdale and is extremely relational, upbeat and fun! The group just completed the book of Acts. The LMF Youth are a an authentic group of "real" kids who love Christ, and will warmly welcome you! You are encouraged to come check out "Lifeline" one Tuesday night at 6:54 pm, and bring a friend!
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Empowering People to Transform the World
Lone Mountain Fellowship
6107 E. Lone Mountain Rd,
Cave Creek, AZ 85331
PH: 480-595-2124
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Saturday
August 7th
6:00pm - 8:00pm
A Farewell party for
the friends and church
family of Pastor Dean
& family.
Please join us on an LMF faith journey.
We want to know God better because the people who know God stand strong for truth and live purposeful lives for God. this is a journey that includes a home group study but is not limited to that. For a wee investment you can purchase the classic "Knowing God" by J.I. Packer and read along each week.
This Thursday -
Thursday 07/29/10
"Should we provoke the Lord to jealousy?" The apostle Paul asks.
James adds, "He yearns jealousy over the spirit which he has made to dwell in us."
God's jealousy is not an infantile resentment springing from unmortified covetousness, which expresses itself in envy, malice and meanness of action."
Rather it is similar to what married persons feel at the intrusion of a lover or an adulterer into their home. Surely someone who felt no jealousy at such a time would be lacking in moral perception. God expects from those whom He has loved and redeemed utter and absolute loyalty. He will vindicate his claim if they betray His love.
1. Prepare your heart in prayer to have the spiritual understanding to comprehend what is being shared in the pages of this book. Pray that God would open the eyes of our hearts.
2. Read Chapter 17.
3. As you read humble yourself before your King and ask him to open the eyes of your heart.
4. Bring your Bible and join the discussion on Thursday night, 7:00pm @ LMF.
MISSIONARY UPDATE:
05/16/10 This brother and others are working on translating the Bible into their native language. They are also working on getting Christian literature translated as well. Work is being done to get Bibles in the hands of college students too. Pray for protection, blessing and opportunities for this work.
06/20/10 Our brother is having increased opportunities to minister to those hungry to hear the truth about Jesus.
They have been misled for so long they yearn for the truth. To hear the truth about Jesus from someone in their own culture and language opens the hearts of people to receive the gift of release from the bondage of sin and false theology. When someone in their culture is born again they really understand the idea of a new life and redemption and they embrace it. Pray with a fervent heart for all those who have not had the opportunity to hear the gospel of grace and truth. May His truth be proclaimed to the whole earth! Amen.
God's Word needs to be heard by everyone everywhere. The world is hostile to the truth because it gets in the way of our own foolish and futile concepts of this life and what happens after we leave this earth. One day when the whole earth has heard of the one who came to share the real truth, the real life and the only way then and only then will everyone finally understand. Until then we have to finish the course.
Let's join the saints around the globe and tarry with them in prayer and whatever support we are able to give with a cheerful heart. Our brothers and sisters are literally laying their lives on the line to take the truth to their own people and to the ends of the earth.
Here are some other prayer needs for our brothers and sisters in that land:
Pray for opportunities for Christians in this land to share the truth of who Jesus is with those around them.
Pray that local officials will stop harassing Christians.
Pray that all those who are lost will have the opportunity to hear the truth about the only one who can save, the only one who could say; "I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.
Chris Becker Memorial Dining Room
We do not have a date yet for our next opportunity to serve at the "soup kitchen".
We will update the site as soon as we have another time when we can serve those in need.
Please sign up and receive the blessing that only a servant's heart can receive.
The blessing is the gift of pouring out yourself for those that cannot repay.
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