Service of Feb. 22, 2015

Some notes from Sunday's Service  (Thanks, Heather)

Yet another Wintery day... I was even sent home from work. Craziness... but now safe at home :)

Here's what you may have missed in service Sunday past...

Here's some notes from Spencer's 'Something to think about':

- We build many buildings but are making them harder to get into

- People struggle with the following when thinking of 'church'...

1. Perception of church

- 'I'm too bad a person; can't go to church.'

- But the Saints of the church were not 'saints'!

- Everyone has problems.

- Do people think you have no problems when you attend church??

- 'I'm too good for church.'

- 1 Corinthians 1

- Church seems unnecessary

2. Organization of the church

- Matthew 16:15-18

- Basis should not be rules! But about the Rock!

3. The People

- We need to be reminded that God made all!! ... all kinds of people (ex: what music they like, what the wear, what they prefer...)

- God loves all!!

** 'Church', relationship with Christ: There's no doorknob, no keypad... Just OPEN THE DOOR!

Although Pastor Caroline was sick last week she made two great references: #1 "Although I didn't feel good, I felt good in God" and "I was blessed in the rest." Sometimes God 'prepares a place' where you have no choice but to be still and hear from him; blessed are those times of renewal and refreshing :)  Here is what Pastor Caroline brought to us...

- 1 Corinthians 13 (the LOVE chapter). Read it. Then read it the second time and substitute 'God' for 'Love'... God is love!  This is agape love!

- Romans 12. 'Life in God's Service' (good, pleasing and perfect)

- Are you being pleased??

- Do you come to church to be pleased? Pleased by the music... pleased by the message.

- We need to be pleasing to God.

- He is soooo pleased of the things you do in His name... EVERYTHING... big and small.

- God doesn't want us to be busy!... He wants us to be pleasing.

- You can be busy, but not busy doing things that God is asking of you.

- #1 We are to please God... #2. There are many in the body of Christ. (many different people)

- Different people mean different likes/dislikes/expectations

- Clothes?! It's not what's on the outside; it's what's going on, on the inside... are you open for God?

- Structure of services

- A 'Halleluiah and Amen' church

- Music too loud; too youth orientated

- End of service: leave in quiet reverence; alter call, prayer circle... ALL are pleasing

- What's the happy medium??

- We are not in the pleasing business... we are to be in the God pleasing business!!

- Again, God is soooo please of the things you do in His name!

- He wants us obedient to Him

- We are many people with many talents by the grace given by God.

- Please the father and He will be please with you, and through you.

- If you come to church to be 'pleased', come next week with the mind/heart thought to come and please God!

- and be open to what God wants to show you :)

As you can see, God put this service together well again tonight, as Pastor Caroline's and Spencer's message worked hand-in-hand :)

Be safe out there, and remember God Love you... YES, even you, with all your flaws and imperfections. :)

Cheers

Sunday February 8, 2015

Some notes from Sunday evening's service.  (Thanks, Heather)

Was it another 'Manic Monday' today? :D

Here's some notes from last night, remembering that Pastor Caroline and Spencer being done, means no 'Something to think about' :(  However, I'm sure notes from Pastor Dave's message will give you cause for thought!!

- Do you believe God can heal?

- There's a difference between belief and faith.

- God put faith in us to obtain great things!

- Faith can move mountains

- Learn to walk with Faith.

- 2 Corinthians 5:17

- When did 'ALL things become new in you?... When you asked Jesus into your life!

- Proverbs 4:20, 21 (pay attention to His words)

- Matthew 6:23 (seek first His kingdom)

- If you had to work hard, you wouldn't have time to seek Him. That's why He wants to GIVE you health, finances, peace

- When you listen to His words you will find you have prosperity, finances, joy, peace

- God is the God of impossibilities.

- We have to incline our ear to Him.

- Instead of dwelling on the bad... dwell on the good!! Even if Mrs. So-and-so 'makes good fudge' :D :D

- Why is it so hard to believe we can't be healed, we can't get a 'good' job, etc

- In all things, give thanks... be joyful.

- Story of David. Young boy, anointed to be King, but not til years later. Was is an easy journey? Did people say nasty things about him? Yes, but he kept the Faith!

- Story of Joseph. Was to be a ruler. But before this happened, he was sold into slavery by his brothers, then put into jail for 13yrs. Yet he kept the Faith!

- God’s love isn’t based on your goodness or badness… it’s based on HIM.

- We have to learn to walk by faith, not by sight

- Confess health over your body! Don’t confess defeat on your life!

- Tithes: What if God asked 20% and not 10%?! You’d be blessed 20% ;)

- He’s looking for cheerful givers!!

- You need to let go of the little… so He can give you the plenty

- He’s not out to be angry at the world… John 3:16

- You’ll never be holier than you are right now, in God’s eyes.

- He’s given you a new Spirit, not a new mind… so we have some ‘renovations’ to take care of.

- If you were to think, ‘there are hypocrites in church, so I’m not going’… Think of it like this. If you had a child being bullied in school, do you not let him/her go?! NO, ‘cause it hurts your child! They need to learn, grow, be taught…

- Hebrews 10:10+

- When you get to heaven, if all sins are forgiven, what are we being judged on?? We are judged on if we received Christ!

- Christians are examined on what they’ve done in their earthly bodies.

- Obeying God is always the right Choice! And Jesus gives good company.

- Victory – Faith. If we stay in the Faith, we will have Victory!

- If you believe it, you will see it… and people will prosper with you along the way.

Something I've been taught as a teen and youth... 'Garbage in... Garbage out!'  2015 WILL be the most prosperous year yet. Say this to yourself... and have Faith!! :)

Cheers

Service of Sunday February 1, 2015

Some notes from Sunday's service.  (Thanks, Jean)

Dr. Barclay talked about the importance of wood throughout scripture.

From the beginning to the end in both the Old and New Testaments.

Genesis Chapter 3- Adam and Eve ate the forbidden fruit from the tree in the midst of the Garden.

Exodus 4-Through the Wooden Rod God controlled the evil that Satan did through the Serpent.

Salvation for the Israelite people did not end on Passover; they still had to follow God and obey. 

Jesus died on a wooden Cross for our Salvation.

Dr. Barclay stated that God wants us to learn and study his word. God never intended that learning from the Bible should be hard difficult or complicated.

Pauline V. gave an amazing testimony of being healed from cancer and having no disabilities or lasting effects from a massive stroke.

Dr. Solimon stressed the importance of continued prayer, to keep praying faithfully for every need and never give up.

Pastor Caroline Barclay spoke on the theme of understanding the Trinity.

2 Corinthians 3:14

Father God

Jesus the Son

Holy Spirit the Comforter

Yet still the three in one, are all members of the God Head.

Christians here on this earth will never be perfect. However, we do have a perfect example to follow in Jesus.

God knew we would go through hard and sorrowful times so he sent the Holy Spirit to comfort us.

With the comfort of the Holy Spirit we would have no need to feel alone because we would have the continued assurance the Lord is with us.

Humans are three in one Body, Mind and Spirit. God is three in one Father, Son and Holy Spirit.

Communion was observed at the end out the service and the old Hymn, "He Looked Beyond My Fault and Saw My Need" was sung followed by a time of prayer.

Brady Croft

This is Brady Croft. What a delight he is. We met this week and I presented him with the cheque our ministry donated to him to help provide meals to children in Africa. This young boy is doing what Jesus would do, feeding the hungry, and it was a pleasure to be able as a ministry to contribute to this worthy cause. Blessings all around. God is good!

- Pastor Caroline

Brady accepting a donation from Pastor Caroline Barclay of Master's Hand Ministry

Notes from Sunday Jan. 25 Service

Here we are into the last week of January and only getting our first big snow now.

Here are some notes on Sunday’s service. (Thanks, Jean)

Congregation stood for a moment of silence to remember Fleur Mainville reflecting on her contributions and blessings to Pictou County through her talent, music and beautiful personality.

Dr. Barclay spoke on Exodus 4:22

He stressed the importance of learning about the Jewish Festivals and Holidays and their benefits to Christians.

Dr. Barclay talked about the importance of the number 10.

10 plagues and 10 commandments.

Exodus 12:3

The Children of Israel were told to eat unleavened Bread. Leaven means sin.

Leaven was developed by the Egyptians.

The Children of Israel often turned to idol worship, even when commanded by God not to.

During trials many people turn to God. However when the trial is over, many people turn back to a life of sin. Forgetting what God has done for them and going back to a life of comfort.

Roxann Spicer  spoke on Hebrews 12:5-13     Romans 9:14-21

Her theme was the Sovereign Nature of God

God is Sovereign over us.

God loves and leads us, yet he also disciplines us.

God sees everything and pays attention to our lives like a good parent. 

Psalm 91:1

God's authority in our lives is for our own good and benefit.

The service closed with music and prayer.

God Bless and have a great week.

Jan. 20, 2015

Happy Tuesday!! :) Hope the last few weeks of 2015 have already been filled with promise!! :)

Here's some notes on Sunday's service.

Recap from Spencer's 'Something to think about':

- In the Bible it talks about sins being past from generation to generation. (you can even think of abuse as an example)

- Like religion, if you are Roman Catholic you're parents are probably RC, and probably your kids are too.

- The Bible tells us to 'test' everything!

- Never in the Bible is there Valentine's Day, to celebrate Jesus birth OR to celebrate his death. These are all man-made holidays.

- ... Yet we don't celebrate the festivals that are indeed Biblical

- There are some things to learn about, and certainly some things to think about! :)

Pastor Todd brought the Word tonight:

- Are you willing to pay it forward? Giving it all... helping the poor, that they can achieve what you have?

- Psalm 23: talks about peace; God gives you riches in abundance... rich and overflowing!

- ... Flowing from you to others, from others back to you (and others)

- Even to your enemies. because who is an enemy to you, isn't an enemy of God

- Matthew 5:43

- Wealth God gives and places on you will last forever@

- Compassion, love, paying the message of God forward.

- Go out of your way to pour into someone you dislike.

- Matthew 5. Blessed is the merciful; blessed is the peacemaker...thirst for righteousness and they shall be filled.

- Romans 3:10. No one is righteous. So what are they filled with? ... Righteousness through Christ.

- The evidence of this is the nail scars in his hands, the nail scars in his feet, the piercing in his side.

- 'Wealth' is not monetary! Don't dwell on what you don't have; Focus on what God has given you!

- The ROD and STAFF in Psalm 23, one keeps the sheep heading in the right direction (moving forward), and the other corrects them.

- Would the Shepard lead you astray?

- (thou anointest my head with oil). The shepherds put oil on the sheep's head to keep away ticks.

- Look for the wealth in your life

- What has God blessed you with? 

- Are you using it?

- How can I show the love of Christ to others? ... you need an overflow of His love and compassion.

Pastor Caroline added a quote from Mother Teresa 'It's not how much we give, but how much love you put into giving.'

Night!

From Sunday January 11, 2014

Hi!

I haven't got the regular notes from this Sunday's service so I am giving a crack at it myself.

This week the music was brought to us by John and Roxann Spicer.

Something to think about by Spencer Barclay- 7 reasons to attend church, 7 things to think about.

Pastor Caroline Barclay brought the message on words.

Most of remember saying this from our childhoods:

"Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me."

-That isn't true. Words do hurt.

-Both spoken and unspoken.

-When words hurt do you lash back with anger or be positive. 

-You can change a situation by being positive.

-Saying the wrong thing sometimes hurts. Try not to let the wrong words slip out.

-Words can bring joy.

-Words can make or break your walk with God.

Some of the Scripture that was quoted:

Proverbs 15-1: A soft answer turns away wrath,
    but a harsh word stirs up anger.

Psalm 141-3: Set a guard, O Lord, over my mouth;

    keep watch over the door of my lips!

Proverbs 15-23: A man hath joy by the answer of his mouth: and a word spoken in due season, how good is it!

Ecclesiastes 5-7: For in the multitude of dreams and many words there are also divers vanities: but fear thou God.

-When you speak to people you can influence them in a positive way.

-Lives can be changed by words

-Let the words that come out of our mouths be beautiful.

-Choose your words wisely.

After the Pastor spoke, we received Communion, then closed with music and prayer.

Have a great week and God Bless

Bill