Cedar Creek Notes Cedar Creek Notes - continued Series: Genealogy of Grace Message: Tamar/Rahab—Abandoned/Fearful Scriptures: Genesis 38, Joshua 2 Speaker: Ian Elliott Rahab—Fearful (Joshua 2:1-14; Joshua 6:25) Tamar—Abandoned (Genesis 38:1-7) And then…  Onan rejected his duty  Shelah too young to fulfill duty  Judah abandoned Tamar and sent her back home “until Shelah grows up”  Tamar realizes she has been abandoned and decides to deal with this situation in her own way (Genesis 38:24-30) Reasons Tamar should not be included in Jesus family tree: Reasons why Rahab should not be included in Jesus family tree:  Woman  Foreigner (Canaanite)  Prostitute  Liar  Traitor A reason why Rahab might be listed in Jesus family tree:  She is an illustration of God’s grace moving a person from fear of God to faith in God (Hebrews 11:31; James 2:25) For personal reflection and action:  Are there times when you have felt abandoned?  Why not accept God’s grace and live as one who has been adopted into the family of God through the person of Jesus Deceptive  Are there times you have feared for your life and future? Manipulative  Why not accept God’s grace and have faith that God will accept and provide for you regardless of your past  Woman  Foreigner (Canaanite)  Abandoned   Come as you are Grow in the Word Join in the journey A reason why Tamar might be listed in Jesus family tree:  November 30, 2014 She is an illustration of God’s grace, moving a person from being abandoned to being adopted (Matthew 1:4-5) Ian Elliott— Team Leader [email protected] Gord Jackson—Associate [email protected] Chantal Audet—Associate [email protected] Karen Edworthy—Administration [email protected] Matthew Gray—Coldwater Canada [email protected] Cedar Creek exists to assist believers in fulfilling the Great commandments (Matt. 22:37-39) and the Great Commission (Matt. 28:18-20) THIS WEEK @ CEDAR CREEK Sunday, November 30, 2014 Celebration Service Momentum (Young Adults 18-25) Monday, December 1, 2014 Karate Leaders Drama Team Tuesday, December 2, 2014 MOPS Program Kids WHAM Team Edge Extreme @ OCC Warehouse Wednesday, December 3, 2014 Worship Team Practice Men’s Sports Night Thursday, December 4, 2014 Karate Classes Elders Mtg. Items for Praise: 10:00 am @ the Creek 7:00 pm @ M&T Audet’s 7:00 pm (GA Rm) 7:00 pm (Edge Rm) Praise/Thank God for His grace— Romans 3:24 Cedar Creek family items for prayer: Alex (Audrianna DeSouza’s dad) recently diagnosed with terminal lung cancer; admitted to hospital with pneumonia as well Praise God for the safe arrival of Hannah Rene Yzerman, baby girl born Debi (friend of Sheri Robinson) to Jesse & Lindsay Yzerman on Nov. struck by a car a few weeks ago; is 22, 2014, weighing 7 lbs. 9 ozs. on a list for emergency MRI. Pray for healing & quick MRI Rita Attwell (Ev Widarski & Diane 10:00 am @ the Creek 6:30pm (GA Rm) 7:00 pm @ the Creek 6:45pm—9:00 pm Mission Focus: ELIC—Rhonda Desrochers Palfrey’s mom) - for recovery from cancer surgery; treatment plan as cancer has spread into her lymph system 7:00 pm (Auditorium) 7:00 pm (Gym) 7:00 pm (Gym) 7:00 pm (Library) Memory Verses Week of November 30: Matthew 5:5-8 5 Blessed Friday, December 5, 2014 Coldwater Information Mtg. 6:00 pm (Foyer) Saturday, December 6, 2014 Karate Belt Testing 9:30 am (Gym) Sunday, December 7, 2014 Celebration Service 10:00 am @ the Creek NEXT WEEK…. Genealogy of Grace We continue our Advent series looking at another two women mentioned in Christ’s genealogy. For personal preparation read the book of Ruth and 2 Samuel 11. are the meek, for they will inherit the earth. 6 Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled. 7 Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy. 8 Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God. Cedar Creek families to pray for & encourage this week: Williams, Craig & Chiyuki, Mako Winger, Lee & Ann, Rachel, Emily, Dean, Jake Wood, Cathy Woodland, Mark, Jake, Molly Yzerman, Jesse & Lindsay, Jack, Eli, Hannah Aldridge, Erin & Rob, Owen, Callie Atkinson, Dave & Anne, Josh, Emma Financial Update… General Fund Weekly offering received $ 4,223. Required weekly $ 8,900. Week of Nov. 23 Received Year to Date Required Year to Date $171,833. $186,900. Year to Date Variance ($15,067.) Library is Reopen! … New books, new DVDs, new system— better equipped to serve you! Come and check us out! Socks, Angels & More fundraiser for Rhonda Desrochers… Today is the final day to do some Christmas shopping & help support her work in Mongolia. See Daniela Innes at the tables in the foyer. Momentum (Young Adults 18-25)… Meets tonight @ 7pm at Tyler & Malinder Audet’s, #3-307 Kitchener Rd. Cambridge. Mark your calendars for Momentum’s Christmas Event on Dec. 14 @ 4 pm. Momentum is a group of young adults 18-25 learning to gain momentum together in our faith & ultimately all aspects of our lives! Extreme Students & Parents… A reminder that Extreme students will be volunteering at the OCC Warehouse, 1 Chandaria Place, Kitchener this Tuesday, Dec. 2 from 6:45 pm—9:00 pm. Parents—please drop off and pick up your student directly at the OCC Warehouse. Extreme Christmas Banquet… “Ugly Christmas Banquet” will be held @ the Creek on Dec. 9 @ 6:30 pm. Ugly Christmas attire required. Bring $5.00 & a 5 dollar gender neutral gift.