Newsletter 2008 10october

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October 2008 FOR YOUR CALENDAR

Character. Our lives are like icebergs. Only 15 percent is visible; that's reputation. The rest, our character, is below the surface, hidden. Character is what we think but never share. It's what we do when no one's watching. It's how we react to everyday aggravations. It's how we handle failure - and success. The thing that has made us what we are is our choices. At the end of a successful career, Joshua challenges the people of Israel: "Choose for yourselves this day whom you will serve...But as for me and my household, we will serve the Lord." So the choice is yours! French writer François de la Rochefoucauld asserted, "Almost all our faults are more pardonable than the methods we think up to hide them." Ever notice that people with the “...take another weakest character tend to place blame on their circumstances? They talk a lot about poor upbringing, financial difficulties, the unkindness of others, step forward in or other circumstances that have made them victims. Your circumstances your Spiritual may be beyond your control but your character is not. You can no more growth.” blame your character on your circumstances than you can blame the mirror for your looks. Developing character is always your choice. Every time you make a character-based decision you take another step forward in your Spiritual growth. Take a moment and jot down times when you have faced temptation and adversity. Next to each, note your choice: escape, excuses, capitulation, avoidance, perseverance, or victory. What problem areas do you see? How will you learn to do better? If many of the things you list are due to circumstances beyond your control, then choose to take greater control of your life. Are we expressing JESUS in our actions? — Saphaa Just recently, I purchased a brand new mobile phone, only to find that the phone doesn‟t work! You could say I had some technical issues but it wasn't my fault. I hardly touched it! I went back to the store and asked for a new phone, I mean it was my right. 'We will need to send it back to the manufacturer, which will take up to 4-6 weeks' said the shop assistant and just then and there the old nature came out of me, 'it‟s not my fault' ! To cut a long story short the phone was sent back to manufacturer to get fixed. But what‟s so important about this story, I mean it was just a faulty phone??? Well when I look back on what had happened, and my reaction with the shop assistant, it made me think. You see, me and you are owned by God and should be ready to be used by Him, just like my brand new mobile phone was supposed to be, it should have been ready to be used. Yet so many times in our lives‟ we let God down and go astray and forget our purpose as His ambassadors on earth. If I was so upset about something as little as a faulty mobile phone, imagine how much more God feels when we let Him down and we're His precious children, whom He bought with His Sons‟ precious blood. Yet our God is more patient with us than I was with the shop assistant, He provides endless chances. Could you imagine God replacing us just because He found something in us that's faulty! „Through the Lord‟s mercies we are not consumed because His compassions fail not. They are new every morning; great is Your faithfulness‟ Lamentations 3:22-23.

Outing TBC —25th Oct Worship Night —25th Oct Family Fun Festival —1st Nov PRAISE POINTS Basem and his mum’s safe arrival from Egypt PRAYER POINTS New Bible Study Mormons lost in their religion Sick people in our group Comfort for Denger family after Sebastian’s mum passing away Br Magdy Denger’s departure to Germany (Sebastian’s Dad) Family Fun Festival Outreach opportunity QUOTE OF THE WEEK "They gave our Master a crown of thorns – Why do we hope for a crown of roses?” - Martin Luther

BIRTHDAYS Marko Ekladius 6th October Tamara Awad 15th October Sarah Awad 21st October

Profiling Marko Ekladius Q: When did you first become a Christian? My name was written in the book of life in the summer of 98, during the adults annual revival meetings. I had prayed the prayer in the Sunday school room of the Airds church, Mariam was sitting next to me while Br Mohib prayed with me. Q: What Ministries are you involved in ? At the moment I'm not involved in any particular ministry, I just like helping out when ever I'm needed, whatever the task may be. Q: What are your hobbies ? This might sound weird but a new hobby of mine, and I repeat a NEW HOBBY of mine is reading. I am currently reading 'Grace of a martyr'. Also I don't mind abit of sport and solving puzzles ! Q: Something that you are scared of ? How time is flying so quick ! Man I'm an uncle aahhhhhhhhh ! A cool uncle at that ! Your Favourite food/drink ? Rice with Molikhia, Charcoal chicken with garlic sauce !, Mashey, Kebabs & PEPSI or Coke. Q: A funny fact about yourself that the group doesn't know? I'm actually a male ! Jks. Not sure if everyone knows this but my real name is not Mark or Michael but its actually Marko. Q: Your favourite verse or quote or motto that u life by? A great quote of mine, by John (A. J.) Gossip is 'God is like the sun at high noon, always giving all he has.'

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