Did You Hear About The Big Give?

Did you here about the Big Give? Last Sunday our CPC Food Bank shopping cart was filled with food. I asked, Dan Doerkson, one of our youth leaders, 'where did that come from?' He proceeded to tell me that one of our Outloud youth, Becca Davis on her own, organized what she called 'The Big Give'. I was very curious and so asked Becca to fill us in. Here's what she wrote:

"Hey PD It was great fun! I was laying awake one night when I started thinking about being in Mexico. (Spring Mission Trip) On our last day of building, we went shopping for the family we had built a home for. We bought food, school supplies, dishes, toys. I remembered how good it felt to give. Then a picture of the empty shopping cart in the foyer at the church popped into my head. I thought it would be a blast to do the "Mexico" style shopping again. So I invited people to join me Nov 1st at QF for some shopping. Shelia Unruh, Aurora Graham, Bekah Olsson, Julie Kervin and myself showed up at QF. Shawna couldn't make it but she did donate some money. Between us, we bought $124 dollars worth of stuff. Shelia said she enjoyed watching us figure out which was a better deal. The bargain of the day: 12 Pack of Chicken Noodle Soup for $0.99! That's right 99 Cents!! I think we are going to try and do this again before Christmas. I'm thinking Dec 20th. We might do it a little bit later so more people can come. We will see. I'll keep you posted on the date.

What a great story and inspiration for us all. Thanks gang for being such a blessing....
Pastor Dave

Proverbs 22:9 "A generous man will himself be blessed, for he shares his food with the poor."

Strong People

Over the last few weeks I have watched some amazing people in our congregation withstand some major storms in their life. It has been a blessing to observe their faith as well as their courage, some in the face of great adversity and life's shaking. Their stories have been part of the inspiration that has led me in our current preaching series; entitled: "Not Shaken".

I could not help but think of the teachings of Jesus, when he compares those who build their lives on the 'Rock" (Jesus) to those who build their lives on the sand. In both cases there will be storms. The winds of adversity will blow and the rains will fall. In fact the Bible says, don't be surprised when you go through trials of many kinds. The difference being; the one with the right foundation will stand.

David the Psalmist often described the Lord as his rock, the one and only foundation of his life. As a result he penned these words:

• Psalm 62: 1,2 "My soul finds rest in God alone; my salvation comes from him. 2 He alone is my rock and my salvation; he is my fortress, I will never be shaken.

What a great life declaration, to be able to say; "I will never be shaken." David knew that no matter what life shaking he might experience, whether it was facing giants or dodging spears, he knew that what really mattered would prevail.

What about your life? How is your foundation? Has life's shaking revealed any fault lines running through your life. Any cracks in the foundation? Let me encourage you to shake proof your life. Build your life on the rock, Christ Jesus. Put your full confidence (meaning intense trust) in Him.

If you will, you say yourself: "He alone in my rock and my salvation; he is my fortress, I will never be shaken."

Be Strong
Pastor Dave

Listen To Message One: "Not Shaken"