Our Mission Statement “To help people become fully devoted followers of Christ.” February 26, 2017 Sunday Service: 10:00 am Small Group Bible Study: 9:00 am Redeeming Love! Ruth Part 4 Pastor Fred Lowry Because God’s children are human beings—made of flesh and blood—the Son also became flesh and blood. For only as a human being could He die, and only by dying could He break the power of the devil, who had the power of death. Hebrews 2:14 Deltona Lakes Bapst Church 2886 Elkcam Blvd. Deltona, FL 32738 386-789-2400 386-789-5983 Fax Web Site: www.deltonalakes.org CCLI # 109986 Email Addresses: Pastor Fred Lowry Senior Pastor tnfred@cfl.rr.com Pastor Adam Willow Youth Pastor [email protected]Jim McMaster Missions Pastor [email protected]Brenda Gilmore Ministry Administrator [email protected]Cathy Blaile Church Administrator [email protected]Church Office [email protected]DLBC– 5 Biblical Purposes (W-O-R-D-S) W orship To Celebrate God’s Presence O utreach To Communicate God’s Word R elaonships To Associate with God’s Family D iscipleship To Educate God’s People S ervice To Demonstrate God’s Love By fulfilling these 5 Purposes & keeping them in balance, we become a Purpose Driven Church! THE …Without a vision the people perish…” Proverbs 29:18 Redeeming Love! Ruth 4
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Our Mission Statement
“To help people become fully devoted followers of Christ.”
February 26, 2017
Sunday Service: 10:00 am Small Group Bible Study: 9:00 am
Redeeming Love! Ruth Part 4
Pastor Fred Lowry
Because God’s children are human beings—made of flesh and blood—the Son also became flesh and blood. For only as a human being could He die, and only by dying could
He break the power of the devil, who had the power of death. Hebrews 2:14
W orship To Celebrate God’s Presence O utreach To Communicate God’s Word R elationships To Associate with God’s Family D iscipleship To Educate God’s People S ervice To Demonstrate God’s Love
By fulfilling these 5 Purposes & keeping them in balance, we become a Purpose Driven Church!
THE
…Without a vision the people perish…” Proverbs 29:18
Redeeming Love!Ruth 4
S.A.M. is inviting you to join us for our next luncheon meeting in the Fellowship Hall on Tuesday, March 14th at 11:30. We will be serving
ham, so please bring sides or desserts to compliment our meal. This month, Dane Bailey, the Singing Auctioneer, will be here to entertain us. He started his music ministry over 40 years ago and has toured all over the country. He sings a variety of music styles and it will be exciting to have him here with us. We will be taking up a love offering for him. Please bring a friend and join in the fun!
REVERB ANNOUNCEMENTS STUDENT MINISTRY
Candy sales for MTC starting this week
Double your money by selling candy for MTC purchase first box for around $15
Spring DNOW WED March 15th-Thur 16th
Starts Wednesday-March 15th for regular group time until Thursday 6pm—Spring DNOW 2017
FREE WI-FI Wi-fi access available in Worship Center, password is worshipcenter one word all in
lower case. And Fellowship Hall Password is fellowshiphall.
We will be having an Ordination Service for our new Deacons on Sunday, March 12th as part of our Worship Service. Make plans to be present to show your support and affirmation of these men as they embark on this new road of service.
RECORD OF CONTRIBUTION STATMENTS
The yearly “Record of Contribution” statements are available (in alphabetical order) and located in the lobby. Please
pick them up today. Thank you for your faithful giving.
OFFERING ENVELOPES
New Offering Envelopes are ready for you to pick up at the Welcome Center. If you don’t find envelopes with your name and wish to use them please add your name to the list located in the Welcome center.
Coming Soon To DLBC….
March 26th
Sunday, March 12th | 10 am
Sun., 26th Small Group- Bible Study at 8:30 am, 8:45 am, 9:00 am, 11:15 am Church Service - 10:00 am in the Worship Center
Tues., 28th Brothers in Arms – Men’s Bible Study at 7:00 pm - John Ladner’s house
Wed., 1st Wednesday Night Service at 6:30 pm in the Worship Center Compass Cove Children’s Ministry – at 6:30 pm Upstairs in the Children’s area Youth Night at 6:30 pm in the Fellowship Hall
Sat., 4th Family Lighthouse — Drama Team Rehearsal from 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Sun., 5th Small Group - Bible Study at 8:30 am, 8:45 am, 9:00 am, 11:15 am Family Lighthouse Service - 10:00 am in the Worship Center
Sunday Night Bible Study at 6:00 pm in the Fellowship Hall
Mon., 6th Sonny’s Spirit Night – All Day Monday
Tues., 7th Brothers in Arms – Men’s Bible Study at 7:00 pm - John Ladner’s house
Wed., 8th Wednesday Night Service at 6:30 pm in the Worship Center Compass Cove Children’s Ministry– at 6:30 pm Upstairs in the Children’s area Youth Night at 6:30 pm in the Fellowship Hall
Fri., 10th Spring Break begins — no school until Monday March 20th
Sat., 11th
Sun., 12th Small Group- Bible Study at 8:30 am, 8:45 am, 9:00 am, 11:15 am Church Service (Deacon Ordination)- 10:00 am in the Worship Center
Roadside City Reach—12:00 pm
Sunday Night Bible Study at 6:00 pm in the Fellowship Hall
Tues., 14th Brothers in Arms – Men’s Bible Study at 7:00 pm - John Ladner’s house
Wed., 15th Wednesday Night Service at 6:30 pm in the Worship Center Compass Cove Children’s Ministry – at 6:30 pm Upstairs in the Children’s area Youth Night— Spring DNOW at 6:30 pm in the Fellowship Hall until Thursday 6pm
Financial Giving
Give, and you will receive.
Your gift will return to you in
full—pressed down, shaken
together to make room for
more, running over, and poured
into your lap. The amount you
give will determine the amount
you get back. Luke 6:38
Urgent Prayer
Esther McKinnon Tanya Morrison Dale Umpleby
Financial Update
Total Weekly Budget
$ 12,857.00
Weekly Offering
Received
February 19, 2017
$ 4,700.71
February
March
Love is a reflection of the character of God.
God is love. As we read through God’s One Big Story in the Bible, we see an epic love story unfold that started in a garden with a perfect relationship between God and His creation. When Adam and Eve sinned and broke that relationship, God didn’t give up on creation. His love for us drove Him to make the ultimate sacrifice: sending His one and only Son, Jesus to pay the ultimate price to make it possible for us to be with God forever.
Because we are created in God’s image, we have the capacity to love. Every time we choose to treat others the way we want to be treated, we show others a glimpse into the perfect love God has for each and every one of us.
Jesus is the ultimate example of love.
When God sent Jesus to earth, Jesus showed us exactly what it means to love. Jesus prioritized love above everything else. When the Pharisees asked Jesus about the greatest commandment, He reached into the 600+ laws of the Old Testament and took a law that existed about your neighbor and He linked it to loving God. Jesus said, ‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and all your soul. Love Him with all your mind . . . and Love your neighbor as yourself,’ (Mark 12:30-31 NIrV). Our relationship with Jesus changes how we love God, love others, and even love ourselves. Love, above all else, was what Jesus stressed most.
That’s why we think it’s important for us to help our kids and families discover more about Love—choosing to treat others the way you want to be treated.
Our memory verse for February comes from 1 John 4:10, Here is what love is. It is not that we loved God. It is that He loved us and sent His Son to give His life to pay for our sins. (NIrV)
We want our families to learn a verse that gives them the essence of why love is important. Love isn’t just something we demonstrate because it’s a good thing to do. Love doesn’t even start with us. We love because God loves us. Love is an essential part of who God is and how God interacts with the world. We love others because of the capacity He put within us to love. His love drove Him to sacrifice His only Son on our behalf to make the relationship between us right again.
We will spend the month of February taking a closer look at the way love shows up throughout the Gospels in how Jesus interacts with others.
WEEK 4 We finish the month in Luke 10:25-37. When Jesus told the Pharisee’s “Love your neighbor as you love yourself,” they shot back with another question. “Who is my neighbor?” Jesus went on to tell the story of the Good Samaritan. When faced with the decision to ignore an enemy or have compassion, the Samaritan chose to set aside His differences and show love.
Bottom Line: Love others because they matter to God. We won’t always get along with everyone we meet, but that doesn’t mean they aren’t deserving of God’s love. Through this story, we pray that kids will see that all people matter to God, and we should show His love to everyone we meet.
