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IN ON GOD’S PLAN! By Stan Helton

ASSEMBLY TIMES I can answer that question in only
one sentence. Well, it’s not really
Sunday Morning:
my answer. I find it in the
10:03am Class Apostle Paul’s Letter to the
11:03am Ephesians. However, the
Full Family Fellowship sentence is a long one as it
begins in 1:3 and goes
Thursday Evening: through v. 14. Most English
Alternating Thursdays translations will break this
7:00pm into smaller sentences since
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weight of the original well.
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LEADERSHIP In what follows some of those
blessing are enumerated with
Elders: potent verbs: God chose us (v. 4);
he predestined us (v. 5); and he
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freely gave or bestowed his grace
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on us (v. 6) because of Jesus.
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Jim Sedor But more so, he chose us with
particular outcomes in mind: he
Minister: chose us to be holy and blameless
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adopted as his children. In other
words, God has called us into a
certain kind of life, a different way
of living, that is, to live like God
would live.
Paul further describes in 1:7-11
what it means to have God’s grace
poured on us. Thus we have what
the Bible calls “redemption.” This
means that the world no longer
has a claim on us, God has
“bought us back” so we now be-
long to him to live out his pur-
pose.
Furthermore, we now know that
our sins, faults, and trespasses are
forgiven because of God’s rich
grace. Yet, Paul pushes us beyond
an individualistic reading of the
text; he forces us beyond the ca-
pacity of human imagination. As
believers in Jesus, we now have
an inside track on what God
is up to. God’s plan includes
the entire universe, not just
individual humans. It in-
volves pulling the broken
universe (whether in heaven
or earth) back together
again (see v. 10). Paul is in-
sistent that it is because of
Jesus that all of this is possi-
ble.
Thus, in this context of God’s
cosmic plan, we are “heirs”
invited to participate in reclaiming
the world for all that is good and
right. We can be sure we are heirs
because God has given us the
symbol of the future. The Holy
Spirit “seals us” or marks us as
heirs, as those who belong espe-
cially to God.
While this passage is a long and
winding text, the point is simple:
God had a plan, Jesus made it
possible, and the Holy Spirit guar-
antees it . . . and . . . as believers
in Jesus we are not only a part of
God’s mission but participants in
it.
S.N. Helton

THE LATEST NEWS AND UPDATES

THRIFT STORE DAYS December 7th Christmas Din-
We will be working the thrift store ner 6:30 PM
November 2 & 4 January 14th Spa Night
November 30 & December 2 Feb 8 Cupcake or chocolate
December 28 & 30 "class" CREATING LIFE CHANGING
March 19th Theme supper ~ FOR INFOMRATION ON HOW YOU CONVERSATIONS
POTLUCK REQUEST Ellen Mcmillan and Laura Olson CAN SPONSOR A CHILD THROUGH
We want to thank you all for your coming for the day to teach us
generous donations to our potluck
COMPASSION VISIT
In the face of dramatically
how to make India food, the www.compassion.ca
lunches. Because of known aller- meal will be then served to the changing demographics
gies within our congregation we congregation that evening. building. Please RSVP by as the world arrives in our
ask that you do not bring any items April 8, 9 Our own mini retreat emailing or calling Owen King. neighbourhoods, churches
containing pork. Thanks! May 24 Kennedy Garden Thank you!
June 14 Tea house
have an opportunity like
HOMEMAKERS CIRCLE! never before to reach the world
On October 19, there will be a CONGREGATIONAL with the Good News of Jesus.
homemakers circle event here at MEETING!
the building at 7:30 pm. Bring your There will be a congregational Teaching English to immigrants
craftiness and enjoy making meeting on November 7th. through the gospel of Luke!
Christmas cards, 5 cards for $5 Please plan to be a part of the
November Options: meeting. Mark Your calendars Our small “Life Groups” can
be an opportunity for spiritual Training for Friendspeak will be on
today.
November 5/6 Womens Confer- growth. We would like to Saturday October 23rd.
ence in S'toon FRIENDSPEAK invite you to find one that will 9:30am here at the building
work for you in your own
or There will be opportunity for any-
community. If you are inter- For information on how you can
Novemeber 13 Road trip to one wanting to learn how to use ested in this, please speak
Yorkton, out for supper, possibly the FriendSpeak material on be involved with FriendSpeak
with Rolland or the Elders.
meet up with Teresa Fast Saturday, October 23rd here at the please speak with Owen King.
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THE FAMILY THAT PRAYS TOGETHER... Activities for Assembly

October 17, 2010
 Marie McMillan—Continued health agnosed with breast cancer.
concerns  Nancy Martinson—(Heather Kings Sister-
Announcements
 Bernard and Alicia Krogsgaard - Mission- in-law) Pray for success in cancer treat- Children’s Time
aries in Mexico ments.
 Praise Him, Praise Him
 Joe Fox—recovery from surgery. Candy Wise—undergoing another sur-
gery for an aneurism. Pray for success.
 Verna’s Sister Linda was in a car accident Humble Yourself
is recovering  Tammy Palmer—still struggling with
health. Pray that God will heal her. How Great Thou Art
 Chris Cornforth—continued health
Communion
concerns.  James and Shelly, Congratulations on the
All Hail The Power
birth of your new baby girl Jamie!
 All of those still struggling with grief.
 Lanny Lawrence—is recovering in Hospi- Highest Place
 Joe Cornforth, continued emotional and
tal in Regina after open heart surgery.
health issues. Message
 Neil Palmer—Verna’s Cousin recovering
 Catherine Taylor– seeing continued suc- Kneel At the Cross
from five bypass surgery
cess and healing after her surgery.
Sharing and Offering
 Rolland’s Grandmother was recently di-

Inhabitants of God’s Kingdom are marked by humility,

“considering others better than
themselves.” (Philippians 2) We empty ourselves, of
our own selves, and surrender all to Jesus.

Four Lessons on what it means to be

truly humbled before God’s mighty
Hand.

OCTOBER 2010

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