Isaiah 6:8; "I heard the voice of the Lord saying, 'Whom shall I send and who will go for Us?' Then I said, 'Here am I! Send me.'"
As we respond to the voice of God to reach out into the city, there is great anticipation and excitement for the launch of HCF Waterfall this Sunday, 1st August.
Starting with the street party on Saturday and the launch on Sunday, let's lift up the community of Waterfall in our prayers. Pray for all that is planned this weekend to be successful in raising His Banner over Waterfall.
Pray also that hard hearts would be softened, and that eyes and ears would be opened to respond to the good news that Jesus saves.
Give thanks to God as He uses us to build His church and let our hearts always be open to say, "Here am I! Send me."
God bless,
The Eldership Team
Wednesday, July 28, 2010
Tuesday, July 20, 2010
18th July 2010
Wow, what an exciting time we find ourselves in at HCF! God is active in our three sites and drawing many families into community at HCF.
Mark Gungor is coming to join us on 13 August, and this is by no means an accident. God is going to do a work in marriages in the life of HCF and our city. Let us thank God for the strong marriages that God has blessed us with in HCF, and trust that they may be an example to others in our congregation. May the influence that our marriages have, flood over those who may find themselves struggling in this area of their lives.
The key for us all is to gain an understanding of God's Word relating to marriages, submit ourselves to His will and focus on Jesus. We could say that the chief end of marriage is to glorify God and enjoy Him forever.
Together, let us bathe in prayer the marriages in HCF and the community; specifically with regard to Mark Gungor's marriage course, and the time that we will spend thereafter in our small groups working on our marriages.
God bless,
The Eldership Team
Mark Gungor is coming to join us on 13 August, and this is by no means an accident. God is going to do a work in marriages in the life of HCF and our city. Let us thank God for the strong marriages that God has blessed us with in HCF, and trust that they may be an example to others in our congregation. May the influence that our marriages have, flood over those who may find themselves struggling in this area of their lives.
The key for us all is to gain an understanding of God's Word relating to marriages, submit ourselves to His will and focus on Jesus. We could say that the chief end of marriage is to glorify God and enjoy Him forever.
Together, let us bathe in prayer the marriages in HCF and the community; specifically with regard to Mark Gungor's marriage course, and the time that we will spend thereafter in our small groups working on our marriages.
God bless,
The Eldership Team
Wednesday, July 14, 2010
11th July 2010
Well there it goes; the soccer World cup is finished and klaar. What a wonderful time in the life of South Africa! As the church, we believe that God is doing a wonderful thing in our country and we are looking forward to all we can expect in God for our future. Here are a few things we would like to pray for this week:
1. Together as a church; that faith will arise for more of the Holy Spirit's move and work in our midst.
2. As we meet regularly, and in our special moments together, we continue to trust for more people in our communities to be drawn to Jesus and to respond to this wonderful gospel.
3. Let us also pray for the marriages; that in Christ, marriages will be strengthened and that families will be tightly knit around Jesus.
On that last note, we are trusting for a great response to the "Laugh Your Way to a Better Marriage" course and for marriages to be strengthened. You can register and pay online @ www.hcf.co.za
God Bless,
The Eldership Team
1. Together as a church; that faith will arise for more of the Holy Spirit's move and work in our midst.
2. As we meet regularly, and in our special moments together, we continue to trust for more people in our communities to be drawn to Jesus and to respond to this wonderful gospel.
3. Let us also pray for the marriages; that in Christ, marriages will be strengthened and that families will be tightly knit around Jesus.
On that last note, we are trusting for a great response to the "Laugh Your Way to a Better Marriage" course and for marriages to be strengthened. You can register and pay online @ www.hcf.co.za
God Bless,
The Eldership Team
Wednesday, July 7, 2010
4th July 2010
Ephesians 6:18 is an incredible verse which calls us to take our eyes off ourselves and place them on Christ and His heart for others, through prayer.
Have you noticed how easy it is to become "me" focused? All my thoughts and attention go towards what is best for me. What is it that I need to be happy and comfortable?
The possibility to lift others up before the Lord in prayer, to trust God for their lives, to see His work in His body escapes us at times.
However, when we pray in the Spirit with all kinds of prayers and requests; when we are alert and keep on praying for all the saints, we sense the pleasure and delight of God over our lives.
Can we purpose this week to take our church membership lists; our small group membership lists, and commit to what we are encouraged to do in Ephesians 6:18 - pray for all the saints.
God Bless,
The Eldership Team
Have you noticed how easy it is to become "me" focused? All my thoughts and attention go towards what is best for me. What is it that I need to be happy and comfortable?
The possibility to lift others up before the Lord in prayer, to trust God for their lives, to see His work in His body escapes us at times.
However, when we pray in the Spirit with all kinds of prayers and requests; when we are alert and keep on praying for all the saints, we sense the pleasure and delight of God over our lives.
Can we purpose this week to take our church membership lists; our small group membership lists, and commit to what we are encouraged to do in Ephesians 6:18 - pray for all the saints.
God Bless,
The Eldership Team
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