You may listen or download Aaron’s sermon entitled ‘A Mean and Special Gift’ here.  The text for the sermon was 1 Corinthians 8:1-13.

You may listen or download Dan’s sermon on ‘Divorce and Remarriage’ here.  The texts from this week were Mark 10:1-12 and 1 Corinthians 7:10-16.

The Resurrection Essentials course begins Wednesday, September 30, at 7 PM, and continues five weeks through October 28.

Essentials is a course for people who want to know more about what we believe and why, and is part of the membership process at the Church of the Resurrection. The course, led by the pastoral staff, is offered on Wednesdays from 7-9 PM at Christ our Shepherd Church. For more information, contact info@rezchurch.org.

Volunteer Opportunity for Legal Professionals and Law Students - 9/22/09. On Tuesday, September 22, Christian Legal Aid of the District of Columbia (CLADC) will be hosting a legal clinic for residents and guests of the Central Union Mission.  The clinic will be held at the Mission (1350 R Street, NW) from 7-9 p.m.  No prior experience, long-term commitment or special knowledge is necessary and you’ll be covered by CLADC’s insurance.  Come see how your legal background can help those in need!   Opportunities are also available for non-legal volunteers.   Come and see how your skills can be put to work for furthering Christ’s community! For information, please contact Sam Logan at (703) 231-8624 or selogan@gmail.com.

CLADC hosts two clinics every month – one on the second Saturday of the month (approx. 9:30 a.m. - noon) and another on the fourth Tuesday of the month (approx. 7:00-9:00 p.m.). If you can’t make it next week but would like to help with future events, please contact Sam.

Attention all artists, art lovers, and those who like food:
Mark and Marina Dotson are professional artists from St. Petersburg, Russia who use art and creativity as a way to introduce Russian children to the Kingdom of God.  Mark and Marina will be visiting Rez on September 27th to discuss about their work with orphans and international summer art academies in Russia and Italy.  Join us after the service on Sunday, September 27th at 7 PM at Christ our Shepherd Church. Refreshments will be provided.

Women’s Retreat, October 16-18, 2009

Peters Lodge
Northern Virginia 4-H Educational Center
600 4-H Center Dr
Front Royal, VA 22630

Teaching by Sally Breedlove

Cost: $100
(all inclusive: meals & two nights stay, Friday & Saturday)
Deposit with Sign-up: $50

*Last day to sign-up and pay full amount: September 27th*

For questions, please contact: AllieHines@gmail.com
Scholarships available, please contact: wporter@rezchurch.org

Last night’s Urban Prayer and Worship time at COSC was a wonderful time of coming together in the Spirit.  About half a dozen churches were represented at the gathering, and it was a fruitful time.

Each quarter, one local urban ministry is highlighted for prayer, in addition to always praying for our churches, pastors and city.  Last night The Porch, an urban youth group ministry led by Christina Fowler, was the ministry focus.  Here are some things that Christina specifically asked us to pray for:

For the YOUTH:
- youth who are in single parent homes
- violence and gang activity
- school systems
- general brokenness –> that the youth would know who they are in the LORD and not let these other things define them

For the LEADERSHIP:
- that the leadership, especially Christina, would serve out of overflow and not our of their own strength
- that there would be peace among leadership and partnering churches
- for hearts of prayer

For NEEDS:
- weekly meals for youth on Wed nights
- neighborhood homes at which to gather in small groups once a month
- finances - for staff and for an upcoming retreat

Another very specific prayer request in this area is for a pending grant that The Porch has applied to through the Mustard Seed Foundation.  They are seeking a $15K matching grant.  If they are awarded this grant, they are praying that 5 area churches would commit to $250/month to meet the match. Jessie, a new staff member, would be supported through this grant.  He is a
pastor evangelist with several years in DC.  His heart for urban youth includes creating neighborhood weight rooms where men could disciple boys.

SCRIPTURES to pray over the Porch (which are also serving as themes for their youth):
- Matt 6:33 - seek the Kingdom first
- Eph 5:8 - walk in the light, live as children of the light
- Luke 6:46-49 - be founded on the Rock

Additionally, we prayed specifically for our PASTORS IN THE CITY who are in great need of strength and encouragement.  For our pastors at Rez, here are some specific prayer requests:

- for Dan to have more time with the Lord, and time to do his dissertation
- for unity between rez pastors and other pastors in the city - that the pastors would be united in a vision for the city, resulting in city-wide movement
- that the Masons would receive their visas (to come to the US from England) to be able to come serve with us

Hopefully if you were not able to join in prayer, you will integrate these prayer requests into your time with the Lord this coming week and forward. The next urban prayer night will be held on Nov 7th, 7-9pm at COSC.

peace,
Kristi Kiger

You may listen to or download Dan Claire’s sermon from September 13, 2009 here.   The text for the sermon was 1 Corinthians 7:17-24.

You may listen to Matt Anderson’s sermon from September 6, 2009 here.  The text for the sermon was Ephesians 6:10-20.