February 2012

• 9:00 AM – Doors Open-Setup and Fellowship
• 10:00 – 11:00 AM – Discipleship Classes for Teen, Adults & Children
• 11:15 AM – Family Worship Service
• 10:00 AM February 26th – Coffee Klatch

Second and fourth Wednesdays, February 8^th and 22^nd (tentative)

7:00 – 8:00 pm

Text: James 4:11-17

Join us at the church facility or call-in via the teleconference number (instructions at Information or on our website).

Coffee Klatch

Coffee Klatch format:

10:00 AM – eating and fellowship

10:30 AM – table topics as we continue eating

Table Topics will be discussion and questions presented by CRF members.  This is to be a fun time of discussing relevant topics or questions.  Come and join us as we share our thoughts with one another and get to better know each other.  If you have questions please see Pastor Joel.

Faith Partner: Vandalia Elementary School

You can continue to bring Paw Mart items to services and place in the bin.  The next delivery date will be announced.  Details of our next project will be announced. Please keep Vandalia in your prayers.   If you have questions please see Hillary or Pastor Joel.

Prayer List

Black History Month is an observance of the history of the African diaspora in a number of countries outside of Africa. Since 1976, it is observed annually in the United States and Canada in February, while in the United Kingdom it is observed in October. In the U.S., Black History Month is also referred to as African-American History Month. Black History Month was begun as Negro History Week by historian Carter G. Woodson in 1926.

We should emphasize not Negro History, but the Negro in history. What we need is not a history of selected races or nations, but the history of the world void of national bias, race hate, and religious prejudice.

- Dr. Carter G. Woodson on the founding Negro History Week, 1926

Transformation Church (TC) “Town Hall” Meetings

The Church Council has approved the TC Report and Action Plans prepared by Ted Johnston.  The report and plans must now be presented to the entire congregation for discussion, acceptance and participation. This will be done through a series of “town hall” meetings held on Sunday’s following services.  The time for each meeting will be 2:15 pm until 3:30 pm.  You are on your own for lunch.  The meetings are scheduled as follows:

Sunday, January 22^nd – TC Report

Sunday, January 29^th – Action Plans

Sunday, February 5^th – Discussion and Questions

The plans will then be implemented over the next several months.  Every member of CRF is invited and encouraged to attend these meetings.  If you have questions please see Pastor Joel.  In case of inclement weather the meetings will be rescheduled accordingly.

Donations

Make all donation checks payable to Christian Reconciliation Fellowship or CRF. Offering is taken up during worship or may be given to an usher.  Cash envelopes and Debit/Credit card slips are also available.  For questions see Karen Irusta.

• 9:00 AM – Doors Open-Setup and Fellowship
• 10:00 – 11:00 AM – Discipleship Classes for Teen, Adults & Children
• 11:15 AM – Family Worship Service
• 10:00 AM January 29th – Coffee Klatch

Second and fourth Wednesdays, January 11^th and 25^th

7:00 – 8:00 pm

Text: James 4:11-17

Join us at the church facility or call-in via the teleconference number (instructions at Information or on our website).

Teen Class

Teen class will now meet at 10:00 AM every Sunday except the last Sunday of the month.  No class on January 8^th.  If you have questions please see Hillary or Pastor Joel.

Staff Meeting

CRF Staff Meeting will be Sunday, January 15^th following services.  Spouses welcome; children welcome to hang out at the church.  You are on your own for lunch.

Coffee Klatch

Beginning in January the format of our monthly Coffee Klatch will change as follows:

10:00 AM – eating and fellowship

10:30 AM – table topics as we continue eating

 Table Topics will be discussion and questions presented by CRF members.  This is to be a fun time of discussing relevant topics or questions.  Come and join us as we share our thoughts with one another and get to better know each other.  If you have questions please see Pastor Joel.

 Transformation Church (TC) “Town Hall” Meetings

The Church Council has approved the TC Report and Action Plans prepared by Ted Johnston.  The report and plans must now be presented to the entire congregation for discussion, acceptance and participation. This will be done through a series of “town hall” meetings held on Sunday’s following services.  The time for each meeting will be 2:15 pm until 3:30 pm.  You are on your own for lunch.  The meetings are scheduled as follows:

Sunday, January 22^nd – TC Report

Sunday, January 29^th – Action Plans

Sunday, February 5^th – Discussion and Questions

The plans will then be implemented over the next several months.  Every member of CRF is invited and encouraged to attend these meetings.  If you have questions please see Pastor Joel.  In case of inclement weather the meetings will be rescheduled accordingly.

Faith Partner: Vandalia Elementary School

You can continue to bring Paw Mart items to services and place in the bin.  The next delivery date will be announced.  Details of our next project will be announced. Please keep Vandalia in your prayers.   If you have questions please see Hillary or Pastor Joel.

Prayer List

 Donations

Make all donation checks payable to Christian Reconciliation Fellowship or CRF. Offering is taken up during worship or may be given to an usher.  Cash envelopes and Debit/Credit card slips are also available.  For questions see Karen Irusta.

Doors Open – 9:00 AM – Setup and Fellowship

Discipleship Classes – 10:00 – 11:00 AM Teen/Adults & Children

Family Worship Service  – 11:15 AM

Youth Group  – stayed tuned … coming in January!

Ministry Team Meeting – None in December

Coffee Klatch – None in December  

Reconciling to God

Fellowshipping with Others

Reaching for the Nations

To…With…For

Believers’ Small Group

Second and fourth Wednesdays, December 14^th and 28^th

7:00 – 8:00 pm

Text: James 4:1-10

Join us at the church facility or call-in via the teleconference number (instructions at Information or on our website).

Christmas Celebration

Our Christmas Celebration will take place Sunday, December 25^th at 11:15 AM.  We will not have class or Coffee Klatch so that you have extra time with family.  Please invite family and friends to join us as we celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ! “Joy to the world, the Lord is come! Let earth receive her King; Let every heart prepare Him room, And Heaven and nature sing …”

Faith Partner: Vandalia Elementary School

You can continue to bring Paw Mart items to services and place in the bin.  The next delivery date will be announced.  Our next expected project is to help with Christmas for needy families – details will be announced.  Lunch Buddies details will also be announced.  Please keep Vandalia in your prayers.   If you have questions please see Hillary or Pastor Joel.

www.ZOGRON.org

www.twitter.com/zogron

Facebook group: Christian Reconciliation Fellowship

Donations

Make all donation checks payable to Christian Reconciliation Fellowship or CRF. Offering is taken up during worship or may be given to an usher.  Cash envelopes and Debit/Credit card slips are also available.  For questions see Karen Irusta.

Christian Reconciliation Fellowship

2118 Veasley Street

Greensboro, NC 27407

Joel and Karen Irusta, congregational pastoral leaders

Phone – 336-861-5585; Cell – 336-687-3331

Email – jirusta@earthlink.net

www.ZOGRON.org

www.twitter.com/zogron

Facebook group: Christian Reconciliation Fellowship

JAMES BIBLE STUDY

LESSON PLAN

Lesson #1 James 1:1-4

Lesson #2 James 1:5-8

Lesson #3 James 1:9-11

Lesson #4 James 1:12-15

Lesson #5 James 1:16-18

Lesson #6 James 1:19-21

Lesson #7 James 1:22-25

Lesson #8 James 1:26-27

Lesson #9 James 2:1-7

Lesson #10 James 2:8-13

Lesson #11 James 2:14-26

Lesson #12 James 3:1-5

Lesson #13 James 3:6-12

Lesson #14 James 3:13-18

Lesson #15 James 4:1-10

Lesson #16 James 4:11-17

Lesson #17 James 5:1-6

Lesson #18 James 5:7-12

Lesson #19 James 5:13-15

Lesson #20 James 5:16-20

Here are resources and links that we highly recommend.

The Office of Reconciliation Ministries is part of the Worldwide Church of God. Their mission states that they exist “To share the good news that God has reconciled all mankind to Himself through Christ and that we can all get along.” Please visit their site to learn more about racism and reconciliation. Be sure to check out the Resources page.

We highly recommend a video titled Called to be Free, by Living Hope Video Ministries. It’s an awesome video about the journey of the Worldwide Church of God from legalism to grace, from heresy to orthodoxy, and from being a cult to being part of the Body of Christ. The video will inspire you and encourage you as you learn about a modern day miracle. The video is available for $4; shipping is free in the U.S. Click here to watch online for free or to order. Living Hope Video Ministries is not affiliated with the Worldwide Church of God.

The Shack by William P. Young is a powerful little novel that will enlighten you about Trinitarian theology. This novel will challenge the way you view the Christian faith. You can order The Shack from Amazon.com or through TheShack website by clicking here.

Reaching and Teaching Small Group

Second and fourth Wednesdays of each month (except holidays)

Time: 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM

Text will be announced

Location: Church facility or teleconference

Teleconference instructions:

Call (712) 432-1690

When prompted enter  838887#.

Once connected to the live conference, every caller will be able to talk.   The following keys are available:

*3 – Exit the call

*4 – Instructions

*6 – Mute/unmute

Each meeting is also recorded and the most recent meeting is available for you to listen to:

Call: (712) 432-1285
Enter 838887# when prompted

Please be aware that long distance charges may apply when you call these numbers!

Summary of Our Christian Faith

• There is one God—Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
• God the Father made all things through the Son, sent the Son for our salvation, and gives us the Holy Spirit.
• The Son of God, Jesus Christ, our Lord and Savior, was born of the virgin Mary, fully God and fully human, and is the perfect revelation of the Father and the perfect representative of humanity. He suffered and died on the cross for all human sin, was raised bodily on the third day, and ascended to heaven. Standing in for all humanity before the Father, Jesus Christ provides the perfect human response to God. Since he died for all, all died in him, and all will be made alive in him.
• The Holy Spirit brings sinners to repentance and faith, assures believers of their forgiveness and acceptance as God’s dearly loved children, and works in them to conform them to the image of Jesus Christ.
• The Bible is the inspired and infallible Word of God that testifies to Jesus Christ. The Bible is fully authoritative for all matters of faith and salvation.
• Salvation comes only by God’s grace and not by works, and it is experienced through faith in Jesus Christ. Christians respond to the joy of salvation when they gather in regular fellowship and live godly lives in Jesus Christ.
• We look forward to the resurrection of the dead and the life of the age to come.
• For details on what we believe click here.