E-Bulletin April 7, 2014

HIGHWAY TABERNACLE ~ RESURRECTION LIFE

Monday, April 7, 2014

“Following Jesus and Loving People”

 

It’s not too often I read a book in three days. I just couldn’t put it down! Dying Out Loud is about Stan and Ann Steward and their two children who answered the call of God to live in Muslim communities in order to show others what a Christian looks like. In Stan’s case, God called him not only to live as a witness, but to die as a witness. When he got cancer, he refused to come back to the US because he felt God called him to show his Muslim friends how to die in Christ. This book is a bell ringing right now in the Church and has inspired a whole movement of “live dead” followers of Jesus who are willing to obey God whatever he may ask.  The Apostle Paul lived this way. He said, “I consider my life worth nothing to me, if only I may finish the race and complete  the task the Lord Jesus has given me-the task of testifying to the gospel of God’s grace” Acts 20:24.

Here are also a couple of quotes from the book:

“It’s very easy to let your life be molded by the culture around you. But the consistent message Ann and I have received from God throughout our life together has been, if you’ll let me, there’s more.” Stan, p.24.

When Stan was five years old, the Lord spoke to his heart these words, “I have a purpose for your life. I have a particular task, that, if you do not do, will go undone.”

“God’s presence was with us even in the most dangerous places in the world. I would never want to go to those places on my own strength, but because God led us there, we were confident and at peace” Stan, p 109.

God has an adventure for you and me…we just need to say yes to following Jesus every day.

 

Pastor Mark Boucher

 

LOVE IN ACTION HOMELESS OUTREACH will take place this Tuesday, April 8th at 7PM. We will meet at Café Cret located at 110 N. 16th Street. Food will be ready and people are asked to bring back packs to help carry supplies.  If you would like to donate towards this ministry you can mark it “Love in Action” or see Roland and Thecla for the items needed.

WEDNESDAY @ 7PM — Resurrection Life Church adults meet to study God’s Word.

THURSDAY @ 7:00 PM — Highway Tabernacle men gather at the church in Pastor’s office and  ladies in the nursery area for Bible study. Our youth and  children meet in their classes at the church for a great time learning from God’s Word.

Kids’ Fun Arts, Saturday, May 17^th – Resurrection Life

REGISTER -- This year, Resurrection Life/Spring Garden Academy will be hosting one of the Penn Del District KIDS’ FUN ARTS events on Saturday, May 17^th.  We invite all kids in 1^st-6^th grades to participate by registering now with Candace Wegner or Lauren Morgan.  Divisions include vocal, instrumental, drama, communication, art, and writing.  If a parent or other adult would like to help mentor in any of these areas, please let us know.  All kids are welcome to at least join our Kids’ Choir.

SAVE THE DATE:  adults and teens, please let us know if you are free to volunteer on May 17th as we will be hosting several other churches.  What a privilege we have to greet kids and their families, encourage them as they minister, and serve them food.  We will all be blessed as we see what God is doing to raise up the next generation of children to worship him and lead his people.

 

New! Give to Highway On-Line!

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Weekly Schedules

Highway Tabernacle: Morning Prayer @ 9AM; Sunday Worship @ 10AM;  Thursday @ 7PM (Bible study, children and youth ministries)

Resurrection Life: Sunday Worship @ 12Noon; Wednesday @ 7PM (Bible study)

The Bridge Youth @ RLC, Friday Evenings

5th-8th Grade 4:30-9PM

9th-12th Grade 6-9PM

 

 

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E-Bulletin April 4, 2014

HIGHWAY TABERNACLE ~ RESURRECTION LIFE

Friday, April 04, 2014

“Following Jesus and Loving People”

 

 

What do you think about yourself? Do you sometimes feel “invisible”, like nobody even notices you? Are we supposed to try to “be something”…to achieve some type of “greatness”?

This Sunday I feel the Lord directing me to preach on “What do you Mean by Great?” Jesus had some amazing things to say about greatness which can transform us our outlook on life! This message (the most important one so far!) is part of a series we started last week called, “Alive With Jesus! The journey with Jesus to the power of a Resurrected Life”. We reach the summit of this series on Resurrection Sunday morning! Join us on the journey.  

Pastor Mark

 

 

 

 

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Weekly Schedules

Highway Tabernacle: Morning Prayer @ 9AM; Sunday Worship @ 10AM;  Thursday @ 7PM (Bible study, children and youth ministries)

Resurrection Life: Sunday Worship @ 12Noon; Wednesday @ 7PM (Bible study)

The Bridge Youth @ RLC, Friday Evenings

5th-8th Grade 4:30-9PM

9th-12th Grade 6-9PM

 

 

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Special Event: Items Needed

HIGHWAY TABERNACLE ~ RESURRECTION LIFE

Tuesday, April 01, 2014

“Following Jesus and Loving People”

 

 Work Day and Family Fun Fair –

Saturday, April 12^th, Resurrection Life

 

9 am- Noon – Work Day Church and school family will gather to prepare Resurrection Life for our afternoon guests.  We’ll clean up the yard and make everything look great for an afternoon of family fun.  NGM board member, Bob Monreal, and Pastor Finney will be leading this effort.

 

Our Family Fun Fair will run from 3-5 pm.  Please help us get the word out by giving out invitations and posters.  Also, please let Pastor Finney, Pastor Mark, or Becky Robbins know if you can volunteer.  We need help greeting guests, serving the food, running the moon bounce, working the clothing bank, leading children’s games, and performing on the sound stage.  A team from Lakewood, NJ and another team from VFCC will be giving a hand.  Lots of family fun for all!

 

Earlier that week, Mandi Spears and a team of volunteers from Lakewood, NJ will be preparing for the opening of our clothing bank at Resurrection Life.  Please see Mandi Spears or Amy dela Cruz.

 

215-563-9192, 215-226-1000, or info@SpringGardenAcademy.org

 

Items Needed by Wednesday, April 9^th:

·        Bottled water

·        Cans of soda

·        Juice boxes

·        Individual size bags of chips

Monetary donations can be designated: Family Fun Fair

 

 

New! Give to Highway On-Line!

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Weekly Schedules

Highway Tabernacle: Morning Prayer @ 9AM; Sunday Worship @ 10AM;  Thursday @ 7PM (Bible study, children and youth ministries)

Resurrection Life: Sunday Worship @ 12Noon; Wednesday @ 7PM (Bible study)

The Bridge Youth @ RLC, Friday Evenings

5th-8th Grade 4:30-9PM

9th-12th Grade 6-9PM

 

 

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E-Bulletin March 31, 2014

HIGHWAY TABERNACLE ~ RESURRECTION LIFE

Monday, March 31, 2014

“Following Jesus and Loving People”

 

Dear Friends,

 

As a kid, I remember my parents trying to coax and convince me to go to an event with them. I wanted to stay home and even though I whined most of the way, I reluctantly obeyed. Amazingly, when I got there, I had such a good time that I didn’t want to leave!

 

Prayer is something like that. Our fleshly nature doesn’t like to pray. We whine and make up all kinds of excuses why prayer and prayer meetings are not “our thing”. However, when we make up our mind that we will seek the Lord with all our heart, prayer becomes the best part of life! For me, prayer is going deeper in the adventure of my relationship with God. As I dedicate myself to pray, I stretch out into the life of faith and the ways of the Holy Spirit. Another reason my flesh doesn’t want to pray is because of how hard it is on my stubborn, self-centered nature. To get before God and quiet my heart in love and adoration takes the help and power of the Holy Spirit. If, when I pray, I just think of it being a waste of time, I simply sit and stare. However, in my imagination I try to envision prayer as the “pipeline” between my need and all the resources of God himself.

 

Prayer is a grace God gives to enable us to draw near to him. Jesus, when speaking of prayer, promised us, “Your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you” (Matt. 6:18). Hebrews 11:6 says, “He rewards those who earnestly seek him.” When I declare God’s Word over my prayers, my faith gets stirred and I become excited about how he will reward prayer. But if I listen to the whining, selfish child inside, I lose out. If you stir yourself to seek the Lord, you won’t be disappointed.

 

Pastor Mark Boucher

 

 

WEDNESDAY @ 7PM — Resurrection Life Church adults meet to study God’s Word.

THURSDAY @ 7:00 PM — Highway Tabernacle men gather at the church in Pastor’s office and  ladies in the nursery area for Bible study. Our youth and  children meet in their classes at the church for a great time learning from God’s Word.

LEADERSHIP TEAM MEETING — Sunday, April 6th, 4PM in the Fellowship Hall at Highway Tabernacle.

Kids’ Fun Arts, Saturday, May 17^th – Resurrection Life

REGISTER -- This year, Resurrection Life/Spring Garden Academy will be hosting one of the Penn Del District KIDS’ FUN ARTS events on Saturday, May 17^th.  We invite all kids in 1^st-6^th grades to participate by registering now with Candace Wegner or Lauren Morgan.  Divisions include vocal, instrumental, drama, communication, art, and writing.  If a parent or other adult would like to help mentor in any of these areas, please let us know.  All kids are welcome to at least join our Kids’ Choir.

SAVE THE DATE:  adults and teens, please let us know if you are free to volunteer on May 17th as we will be hosting several other churches.  What a privilege we have to greet kids and their families, encourage them as they minister, and serve them food.  We will all be blessed as we see what God is doing to raise up the next generation of children to worship him and lead his people.

 

New! Give to Highway On-Line!

Go to http://give.highwaytab.org

 

Weekly Schedules

Highway Tabernacle: Morning Prayer @ 9AM; Sunday Worship @ 10AM;  Thursday @ 7PM (Bible study, children and youth ministries)

Resurrection Life: Sunday Worship @ 12Noon; Wednesday @ 7PM (Bible study)

The Bridge Youth @ RLC, Friday Evenings

5th-8th Grade 4:30-9PM

9th-12th Grade 6-9PM

 

 

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E-Bulletin March 28, 2014

HIGHWAY TABERNACLE ~ RESURRECTION LIFE

Friday, March 28, 2014

“Following Jesus and Loving People”

 

 

Dear Friends,

Through prayer, I have felt the Lord leading me to begin a preaching series this Sunday and continue it right up to Resurrection Sunday morning. The series is called, “Alive with Jesus! Walking with Jesus into resurrected living.”

 

This Sunday I will look at what took place in the last supper about a week before Jesus’ death, and how what Jesus taught relates to us right now. The message is called “Living By The Spirit.” Please pray for our church and for the people all around us. We are searching for a life of meaning and filled with joy…which is only possible in relationship to the Holy Spirit. God wants to stretch us from living by our own limited understanding, to living in the realm of the limitless possibilities of the Spirit!

 

God’s best to you!

Pastor Mark

 

Saturday, March 29^th, 10:30 am-Noon, Breakfast Included

Sign up today!

 

Sign up today for a walkthrough of the Russian Brotherhood Organization’s building at 18^th and Spring Garden (across the street).  Learn how God is asking us to pray for this space and our future. 

 

Do you know a profitable business owner or worker in a profitable business?   It could be a family member, friend, neighbor, or even YOU!  If so, there is still time for that person to learn how to receive a substantial state tax credit for giving to our Scholarship Organization.  On Saturday, a consultant will be available to talk to potential donors.  Talk to Candace Wegner, Amy dela Cruz, or Becky Robbins to register as soon as possible so that we prepare! 

 

 

 

 

New! Give to Highway On-Line!

Go to http://give.highwaytab.org

 

Weekly Schedules

Highway Tabernacle: Morning Prayer @ 9AM; Sunday Worship @ 10AM;  Thursday @ 7PM (Bible study, children and youth ministries)

Resurrection Life: Sunday Worship @ 12Noon; Wednesday @ 7PM (Bible study)

The Bridge Youth @ RLC, Friday Evenings

5th-8th Grade 4:30-9PM

9th-12th Grade 6-9PM

 

 

If you are having trouble viewing the E-Bulletin or wish to be removed from the mailing list, please send an email to: Office@HighwayTabernacle.org

 

E-Bulletin March 25, 2014

HIGHWAY TABERNACLE ~ RESURRECTION LIFE

Tuesday, March 25, 2014

“Following Jesus and Loving People”

 

 

Saturday, March 29^th, 10:30 am-Noon, Breakfast Included

RSVP today!

 

Do you know a profitable business owner or someone who works for a profitable business?   It could be a family member, friend, neighbor, or even YOU!  It might even be your doctor.  If so, there is still time for that person to learn how to receive a substantial state tax credit for giving to our Scholarship Organization.  On Saturday, a consultant will be available to talk to potential donors at our 18^th and Spring Garden location.  RSVP (for you or potential donor) with Amy dela Cruz, Becky Robbins, or Candace Wegner to participate. 

 

Also, sign up today for a walkthrough of the Russian Brotherhood Organization’s building at 18^th and Spring Garden (across the street).  Learn how God is asking us to pray for this space and our future. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Let’s build our school’s future together!

 

 

E-Bulletin March 24, 2014

HIGHWAY TABERNACLE ~ RESURRECTION LIFE

Monday, March 24, 2014

“Following Jesus and Loving People”

 

I remember hearing a powerful statement, “don’t doubt in the dark what you know is true in the light.” In a world that seems to be distancing itself from the Lord, it is vital for you and me to hear what God says and to embrace his truth, no matter what our eyes may see or our minds may think.

 

This morning I was reading from 2 kings 7 about the siege against the city of Samaria (northern kingdom of Israel). In the darkest days, to this city wracked with famine and fear, the prophet Elisha proclaimed relief to come within 24 hours! One officer close to the king of Israel scoffed at the word from Elisha and said, “Look, even if the Lord should open the floodgates of the heavens, could this happen?” Elisha’s response was, “you will see it with your own eyes but you will not eat any of it” (7:2). Sure enough, the next day everything changed. God provided for the city in a sudden and miraculous way which immediately lifted the famine (read 2 Kings 7:1-20).  Everyone was blessed except the officer who mocked God’s Word. While in charge of the gate, he was trampled to death by the starving citizens rushing outside to gather food.

 

This event sobers me to realize that I must learn to listen to the Lord and exercise faith in what he says. You may be facing a dark event and the fleshly nature whines and cries out, “God doesn’t care. Everything is bad and will always stay that way.” In those times we must remember that what God says is the final reality. Tears may endure for the night, but joy comes in the morning (Psalm 30:5). Anyone can stand in the place of the critic or complainer…but they lose out in the end. Seek the Lord and hold to what he says!

 

 -Pastor Mark

 

WEDNESDAY @ 7PM — Resurrection Life Church adults meet to study God’s Word.

THURSDAY @ 7:00 PM — Highway Tabernacle men gather at the church in Pastor’s office and  ladies in the nursery area for Bible study. Our youth and  children meet in their classes at the church for a great time learning from God’s Word.

LOVE IN ACTION HOMELESS OUTREACH will take place this Tuesday, March 25th at 7PM. We will meet at Café Cret located at 110 N. 16th Street. Food will be ready and people are asked to bring back packs to help carry supplies.  If you would like to donate towards this ministry you can mark it “Love in Action” or see Roland and Thecla for the items needed.

“JUST JESUS” MEETING—Join us next Sunday, 6:00 PM, at Highway Tabernacle for a time of praise and worship. We will take time to just seek Jesus through music, prayer, the Word and drawing closer to Him.

SPRING GARDEN ACADEMY is collecting box tops as a fundraiser.  Clip the labels off of many food item boxes or  containers.  You can also go online to collect  e-box tops. www.boxtops4education.com   It won’t cost you any money but will help our  children raise money for their school programs.  Box tops can be placed in the container in the church foyer.

 

 

Saturday, March 29^th, 10:30 am-Noon, Breakfast Included

Sign up today!

 

Sign up today for a walkthrough of the Russian Brotherhood Organization’s building at 18^th and Spring Garden (across the street).  Learn how God is asking us to pray for this space and our future. 

 

Do you know a profitable business owner or worker in a profitable business?   It could be a family member, friend, neighbor, or even YOU!  If so, there is still time for that person to learn how to receive a substantial state tax credit for giving to our Scholarship Organization.  On Saturday, a consultant will be available to talk to potential donors.  Talk to Candace Wegner, Amy dela Cruz, or Becky Robbins to register as soon as possible so that we prepare! 

 

 

 

 

New! Give to Highway On-Line!

Go to http://give.highwaytab.org

 

Weekly Schedules

Highway Tabernacle: Morning Prayer @ 9AM; Sunday Worship @ 10AM;  Thursday @ 7PM (Bible study, children and youth ministries)

Resurrection Life: Sunday Worship @ 12Noon; Wednesday @ 7PM (Bible study)

The Bridge Youth @ RLC, Friday Evenings

5th-8th Grade 4:30-9PM

9th-12th Grade 6-9PM

 

 

If you are having trouble viewing the E-Bulletin or wish to be removed from the mailing list, please send an email to: Office@HighwayTabernacle.org