A Word from Stu

Zion Family,

Three Sundays into our new life after the fire and while I’m tired, I am
more optimistic than ever about our future.  The newness will wear off
and the challenges of being in ‘the wilderness’ will wear down, but we
need to keep our eyes on Jesus, doing what He calls us to do whether we
have our own building or not.  Keep praying that we would use this
unique opportunity to talk with our community about Jesus, His love for
lost people, and our mission to be transformed by Grace and poured out
for others.

Here are some notes for the week:

* We will be meeting at Capitol City Christian Church until
further notice.  Their space and hospitality has been a great blessing.
The have a wedding this coming Sunday, so we need to start on time and
end at 11:30, so they can re-claim the worship center at 11:45 AM.

* T-shirts, polos, and caps will be available for order again this
Sunday.  “Zion clothing” is another way to share with others the story
of Zion and the story of Christ’s gospel (it opens doors of
conversation).

* Pray for a ‘permanent’ place to meet (for the duration of
construction).  We have centered in on about 3 options. 

* Find someone who took the missions trip to Peru and listen to
their stories.  They had some adventures going down (lost luggage) and
an adventure coming back (flight cancelled into Omaha!).  Their
perspective on how blessed we are, in spite of the fire, will be
helpful.

* Over $6,000 has come into the fire recovery fund.  What a
blessing that others care about this congregation!

* If you know someone who would like to receive the current
newsletter just e-mail their address to Lynn at the church office:

That’s all for now.  The office is running just as usual (praise God!).
Don’t hesitate to call or e-mail with questions, suggestions, or ideas
on how to make our time in the wilderness more smooth.

In Christ, Pastor Stu

Posted on June 28, 2007.