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JACOB: Wrestling With The Mission Of God! By Stan Helton

ASSEMBLY TIMES In line with His mission to form or
create a distinct people for the
Sunday Morning:
good of the world, God called
10:30am Abraham’s grandson Jacob. God
Full Family Fellowship has previously called Abraham out
of whom, according to God’s
Thursday Evening:
promise, a great nation would rise
through whom “all people on
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earth will be blessed through
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you” (Gen 12.2-3).
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from his grandfather Abraham
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ple. Jacob, on the other hand, was
a deceiver and a cheat. Even his
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Jacob—so named when he was
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born because as his firstborn
LEADERSHIP brother was pulled from the
womb, he reach out and grabbed
Elders: his brother’s heel—would cer-
Cameron Husband tainly live down to his name.
Harold Floyd
Dale King Jacob was a conniver. He swindled
Jim Sedor his brother out of family birth-
right, the right to inherit the first-
born son’s portion…for what? A
Minister:
cup of soup. Next cheated his
Rolland Bouchard
brother Esau out of the family
blessing by posing as Esau to his
nearly blind father. Jacob was out of socket. Still Jacob would
always looking for the advan- not release his assailant and Jacob
tage—his! demanded that he would not let
him go unless the man first
However, one man—his uncle— blesses him. At that moment,
was able to outmaneuver him. Jacob was transformed from the
Once when uncle Laban promised “cheater” to the “one who wres-
Jacob his daughter in marriage, he tles with God,” which in Hebrew is
tricked Jacob into name Israel. The angel explained
marrying his oldest
daughter Leah be-
fore he could have
the sister he really
loved. In the end,
Jacob still came out
smelling like a rose.
He had Laban’s two
daughters and all the
livestock he had
raised and all the
wealth he had ac-
quired while in La-
ban’s hire.
Jacob even tried to
get the advantage
over God. One night
a “man” wrestled
with Jacob all night.
This angelic wrestler
was not able to over-
power Jacob and so
he outmanoeuvred
Jacob pulling his hip (Continued on page 2)

THE LATEST NEWS AND UPDATES

THRIFT STORE DAYS
We will be working the thrift store
September 7 & 9
October 5 & 7
November 2 & 4
November 30 & December 2
December 28 & 30
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VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
Please check the bulletin board
sign-up sheets to find out where
you can help.
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BERNARD AND ALICIA
Bernard and Alicia will be coming
through This Tuesday, August 24th,
which is a Tuesday. We would like
to organize supper potluck for that
day so they can do a presentation
on their work in Mexico.
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POTLUCK REQUEST
We want to thank you all for your
generous donations to our potluck
lunches. Because of known aller-
gies within our congregation we ask
that you do not bring any items
containing pork. Thank you!
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SUNDAY TIME CHANGE
We will be returning to our regular
schedule on September 12th.
Please mark your calendars for that
day. Our Bible class will be at
10:00am and our full Assembly will
be at 11:00am. For more info talk
to Rolland.
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THE GAMBIA MISSION UPDATE!
There are over 20 children needing
sponsors in order to attend school
in Old Jeshwang this upcoming
year. $150 provides schooling for a
child for a year. There will be a
special collection for this today
Make cheques out to:
Center Street Church of Christ
Memo: schooling for children
THURSDAY BIBLE STUDY!
The Thursday evening study at the
church building is finished now until
September 16.
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ANNOUNCEMENTS! Living the
If you would like your event men- Life of
tioned in the bulletin, please talk to God is evidenced
Rolland by Thursday each week. by incredible
Thank you for your cooperation with courage
this. You can call 577-8419 or Do not be afraid for
email I am with you…
All of August!
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WEDDING SHOWER
There will be a shower for Tammy
and Anson Palmer today after pot-
luck lunch.
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CELEBRATION SUNDAY CAN SPONSOR A CHILD THROUGH
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Next Sunday will be a praise and
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THE FAMILY THAT PRAYS TOGETHER... Activities for Assembly

August 29nd, 2010
Welcome
 Marie McMillan—Continued health con-  The Lonechild Family Had it not been the Lord
cerns  Catherine Taylor– successful and speedy You Are Worthy
 Bernard and Alicia Krogsgaard - Mission- recovery from her recent surgery. Thy Word
Reading
aries in Mexico  Pamela and Owen King recently miscar- Light the Fire 215
 Joe Fox—recovery from surgery. ried. Wonderful Love 308
Without him 544
 Our Shepherds—leadership and care  The School year and the students.
How Deep The Father’s Love
 Chris Cornforth—continued health con-  Pam King going in for a bone scan on her Communion
cerns. foot on August 31. You Are My King
Message
 All of those still struggling with grief.  Nancy Martinson—(Heather Kings Sister-
Nobody Fills My Heart 602
 Our small gatherings. in-law) Pray for success in cancer treat- Living for Jesus 676
ments.

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that it was “because you have struggled with God and men and
have won.”
Jacob’s new name Israel will eventually apply to his descendant
who will form the distinct people of God, the nation of Israel,
and like their ancestor, they will struggle sometimes in partner-
ship with God and sometimes against God over what it means to
join God in his mission. However, the story of Jacob is still a
story of hope. God will work out his Mission with or without us,
whether we work with God or against him. However, as the
story of Jacob testifies in the end, God will do amazing things
with us, through us and for us, if we work with him. By the end
of Jacob’s story, he has been reconciled to his brother and he is
in covenant relationship with his God. It does not get better
than that.
Stan Helton

Inhabitants of God’s Kingdom

will be marked by love that
flows across all lines. “love your
neighbour and your enemy.”
Christians are non-tribal under-
standing that “the blessed gos-
pel is for all!”
Christians are clearly seen by in the
world by our love for one another, but
how much more so is the love of God
seen in that our love for one another
is stretched beyond the boundaries of a
church group.

Join us in September for this series.

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