Haiti Here We Come

Interesting. from "The Office" has recently spent some time in Haiti. Interesting to hear him talk of this. Our Advent Series is all about raising money so we can provide a well (clean, fresh, drinking water) for people in Haiti. So keep updated!

This Sunday: REPAID!

It's a promise, really - that God will repay us at the resurrection of the righteous! (See Luke 14:7-14). I'm particularly fond of this song and am using it this week as I prepare. Join me?

The Banquet: Breakthrough!

A new series begins this weekend! The Banquet! God invites us to his table for a fabulous feast - and what does that look like? First - there is room for you at the table. God wants to do healing in your life, and it's time we grow our expectations of the kind of work God might do in our lives, and in the lives of those in our neighborhoods or workplaces. God is good! What might God want to do or heal in your life? Get ready for a breakthrough! See you Sunday!

Bongbong

Meet Glenda Bongbong of the Philippines.
She needed a loan. Wants to use her motorcycle to transport people. And then, she can pay for her 7 kids schooling and care for them properly. She and her husband Jose, live in Panglao, where the average annual income is only 1,175.00.

Last Sunday, we pulled the pocket change out of our pockets and dropped it on the floor. We scooped it up, and it was the perfect amount ($55.03) to complete the loan to the Bongbongs so they can provide for their family.

God is good.

Quick Check - where are you going?

Several hours into the journey, it was well past midnight. We were travelling in unknown territory – a new road to me. Flying through the mountains at 70 miles per hour, my eyelids grew heavy and my head became foggy with sleepiness. The family was asleep and I was trying to get a few more miles in before we took a break. Driving all night was hard work! But the end would be well worth the trip.

What I spotted next woke me to full alert! The sign said “Louisville, 220 miles”. Now, that may not seem like anything scary to you – but even in my tiredness, I knew that Louisville was west of me by several hundred miles, and I was supposed to be going SOUTH. I had no idea where I was, and realized I didn’t even know what road I was on! The nice “cruise” down to Florida was suddenly marked with stress! Somewhere (when?) I took a turn off of the correct highway and I never even knew it! How could this happen?

It happens more than we like to think. We enjoy the journey, thinking we are headed towards that place of satisfaction. What we don’t know is this: we’re on the wrong road.

Wouldn’t that just be a terrible waste?

Before we go another step forward, let’s get out the map, find where we are, and ensure we are headed in the right direction. That will make this journey make sense. Despite the inevitable valleys and mountains, it’s nice to know you’re headed in the right direction!

This Sunday at PFM RiverChurch!

Final Week - give...

Well the final week is upon us! God provides for us to be generous people, with our money, but also with our lives! This weekend will be a new look at being used by God. Joy comes in great doses when we give ourselves away!

GO: that every person who calls PFMC their church home would participate in at least one go event per year (like Missions, Son Team, Outreach, etc.)

GROW: take advantage of the many spiritual growth opportunities available (like Christian Ed, or Core 4, or Discipleship)

GIVE: join us in serving Christ by serving each other (volunteer, teach a class, sing or usher or even make coffee!)

LIVE: connect with others here at PFM - the options are almost endless (life groups, girlfriends unlimited, potlucks, dinners or a membership class!)

Join the flow here at PFM!