Thursday, May 31, 2012

This Week @ Twin Cities Church: TCC @ the Park!

Hey everyone, TCC TOGETHER IN ONE SERVICE IS THIS WEEKEND! On Sunday, we’ll all gather at Western Gateway Park in Penn Valley to celebrate our God and His work through us for the past 20+ years here in Western Nevada County. I can’t wait to see what God has in store for us as we gather together. We’ll get to thank God for His work in and through ordinary people to restore marriages, overcome addictions, heal hurts, resolve conflicts, and renew souls.

I am so fired up and can’t wait to see all of you gathered together in one service to focus on our great and awesome God. We’ll get to experience amazing music, heart-warming stories of life-change, baptisms and a get a picture of the simple focus we believe God has given us for the next decade of our ministry together. We’ve purposely not advertised the concert with Lincoln Brewster because this day is for you and our friends and family. Make sure to invite them to come and experience a really fun day.

TCC @ THE PARK FACTS:

We will have a limited number of $5 meals still for purchase when you enter the pavilion area. You can bring your own picnic meal.
We will have plenty of parking. Please arrive early and smile a lot.
We will have sunscreen and some water. Make sure to bring your own water, too.
We will have plenty of open space for blankets, beach chairs and your own pop-ups.
We will have lots of opportunity to connect with God and each other!
We will have an amazingly fun program for our kiddos thru 5th grade.
We will get to enjoy one of today’s premier worship leaders, Lincoln Brewster.

The gates open at 9:00 and the service begins at 10:00. Make sure to give yourself extra time so you can check your kids in and get the most out of the day. Remember to be as flexible as possible and to be an encouragement to those who will be serving that day.

This weekend will include everything an anniversary service should have, plus we’ll all be together!

See you at the Park!

Pastor Ron

Thursday, May 24, 2012

This Week @ Twin Cities Church - Our Anniversary Celebration at the Park Approaches!

Hey everyone, TCC TOGETHER IN ONE SERVICE! Our big day is coming soon. On June 3 we’ll all meet at Western Gateway Park in Penn Valley to celebrate our God and His work through us for the past 20+ years here in Western Nevada County. I can’t wait to see what God has in store for us on this remarkable day. We’ll get to thank God for His work in and through ordinary people to restore marriages, overcome addictions, heal hurts, resolve conflicts, and restore souls.

I am so fired up for this day! I can’t wait to see all of you gathered together in one service to focus on our great and awesome God. Get ready to experience amazing music, heart-warming stories of life-change, baptisms and a picture of the Biblical mandate we believe God has given us for the next ten years of our ministry together. We’ve purposely not advertised the concert with Lincoln Brewster because this day is for you and your friends and family. Make sure to invite them to come and experience a really fun day.

We’ll have 1000 chairs for those who want them. There will also be a huge grassy area for those who want to bring their own beach chairs and blankets. We’ll have a full Children’s Ministry complete with nursery for the babies and bounce houses for the older kids. Our kids will also get a wonderful presentation by an illusionist who uses his magic to talk about Jesus.

Immediately after the service and before the concert, we’ll have lunch. You can bring your own or you can buy a complete lunch for $5 at church on Sunday (the last day to buy) or just go online right now. It’s simple.

The gates open at 9:00 and the service begins at 10:00. Make sure to give yourself extra time so you can be relaxed and get the most out of the day. Remember to be as flexible as possible and to be an encouragement to those who will be serving that day.

This weekend will include everything an anniversary service should have, plus we’ll all be together!

See You Sunday,

Pastor Ron

Thursday, May 17, 2012

This Week @ Twin Cities Church - Preparing for the Park!

Hey everyone, TCC At The Park is June 3 at Western Gateway Park in Penn Valley. We’re going to gather together in one service – every person who calls TCC home and their invited friends and guests – to celebrate God and His work through us in the past twenty years. I am completely amazed and humbled to have walked this road with so many of you. We’ve witnessed God use broken and ordinary people to help transform lives.

I am so fired up for this day! I can’t wait to see all of you gathered together in one service to focus on our great and awesome God. Get ready to experience amazing music, heart-warming stories of life-change, baptisms and a picture of the Biblical mandate we believe God has given us for the next ten years of our ministry together. I’ve been eagerly anticipating this opportunity for a long time.

This is a day to hang together so plan on eating lunch at the park. Immediately after the service and before the concert, we’ll have lunch. You can bring your own or you can buy a complete lunch for $5 at church on Sunday or just go online right now. It’s simple.

We’ll have 1000 chairs for those who want them. There will also be a huge grassy area for those who want to bring their own beach chairs and blankets. We’ll have a full Children’s Ministry complete with nursery for the babies and bounce houses for the older kids. Our kids will also get a wonderful presentation by a Christian Illusionist!

The gates open at 9:00 and the service begins at 10:00. Make sure to give yourself extra time so you can be relaxed and get the most out of the day. Remember to be as flexible as possible and to be an encouragement to those who will be serving that day.

This weekend will include everything an anniversary service should have, plus we’ll all be together!

See you Sunday,

Pastor Ron

**Remember that our monthly food drive it this Sunday!**

Thursday, May 10, 2012

This Week @ Twin Cities Church - Modern Family Life Begins!

Hey everyone, I want to thank you so much for the excitement you helped generate during our Heaven series. A woman stopped me today and said, “I want to thank you for this series. My mom is going to die this week. It’s been such a comfort to know where she is going.” Another person said, “I was so encouraged to know I will see my child again.” Folks, Heaven is a real place for real people with a real loving God.

I have two ideas on how to keep the energy going from this series. One, think of those in your world who need to know how to be sure they are going to Heaven. Begin praying for them and ask God for an opportunity to talk about the reality of Heaven and how to be certain of going there some day. Two, consider engaging in a Heaven study using the Randy Alcorn video series. Many of the questions we didn’t get to answer are covered in that study and his book on Heaven.

On Sunday we start a new series called Modern Family Life. Each year we take time in the spring to talk about relationships. How we relate to one another is a HUGE factor in our satisfaction and happiness in life. The family is the laboratory for spiritual growth and development as we learn to treat one another in a manner consistent with how Jesus wants us to live. It’s not easy to have a home where harmony is felt by all.

Modern Family Life is for everyone – single, married, empty nester, parents and grandparents. It’s amazing how the Bible speaks so clearly about family in a way that also applies to all our relationships. Personally, as I began my study for this series, I realized how much I needed a tune up or refresher on family life.

Looking Forward to Sunday,

Pastor Ron

Thursday, May 3, 2012

This Week @ Twin Cities Church - Checking In

Hey everyone, God is moving in us. One of my life verses is from 2 Chronicles 16:9. “The eyes of the Lord search the whole Earth in order to strengthen those whose hearts are fully committed to Him.” I believe we’re seeing that as we humbly seek His face and commit ourselves to His mission.

We entered this year with several challenges designed to help us know God’s voice and will. How are you doing at the Read the Bible Daily Challenge? If you’ve missed or slipped, I want to encourage you to open your Bible today and jump right back into that rhythm.

How are you doing at the 2012 5/5 Lord’s Prayer Challenge? I have had so many emails and personal conversations with people who tell me those five P’s are rocking their world. One person said, “The Pardon prayer has allowed me to forgive three different people whom I had been holding captive. It feels so good to be free of that bitterness.” Another person wrote, “Asking God for His daily provision has allowed me to take my eyes off of my bleak financial situation. I am encouraged!” If you’ve missed praying these five P’s, I challenge you to say that prayer again today.

You can find out about the Read the Daily Bible Challenge and the 5/5 Lord’s Prayer Challenge on our website.

I think that those two challenges combined with our 28 Days of Prayer and Fasting have caused us to humble ourselves before our mighty God. I believe He has taken notice, and is supercharging all we do with His Holy Spirit. Think about these things as you focus on God this week! Be available for Him to use and bless.

If you’ve missed any of our Heaven series, please watch or listen online and catch up. Also, if you miss, you can always listen to the previous week’s service each Sunday morning at 7am on KNCO 830. This Sunday, we will focus on the question, “Will there be rewards in Heaven?

Looking forward to Heaven with you,

Pastor Ron