Men's Night Out

Friday, May 7th (or Saturday, May 8th) is the next scheduled Men's Night Out. We thought this would be a good month for a movie night. So many enjoyed Iron Man when we saw that. The new one opens the 1st weekend of May. There is also waiting a week to catch the latest remake of Robin Hood.

Please contact Pastor Steve of Keith with your input regarding which night is better for you.

Announcements

On Sunday, May 2, 2010, we'll have our covered dish dinner and church meeting immediately after the morning service. Please bring a main dish, side dish, and/or dessert (enough food for your family and some to share if possible). We'll finish by 2:15 P.M.

We hope you'll plan to join us for good food and fellowship.

Quotable Quote

"Expectancy is the atmosphere for miracles." - Edwin Louis Cole

This Week at Zoe

On Wednesday, 4/28/10, at 7:30 P.M., Ethel Waters will be teaching.

Sunday Morning Series - And God Gave Gifts to Men - Two Kinds of Hope

Text: Hebrews 10:23 & I Peter 1:3-9

What is hope? As we've said in past lessons, hope is something future. We don't hope for what we already have.

We strengthen our hope by thinking on the things we expect. (Philippians 4:8) We can think about the good things listed in the scripture or negative things. It's our choice. Unfortunately, if we allow a bad thought to occupy us, it's like eating potatoe chips. You can't eat just one. One unhealthy, negative thought brings all its buddies along with it.

Hope that is not renewed is forgotten or faded. Chewing on the good things of God's Word keeps it in the forefront of our mind and heart. It leaves no room for the negative.

The bad type of hope comes from the world. How do you know if you have this type or the good kind of hope? Worldly hope is based on fear and produces expectation of destruction, disruption, disturbance, and is detrimental. A few examples in scripture admonishing someone to not fear are: Luke 1:13, 30, Luke 2:10, Luke 5:10, Luke 8:50, Luke 12:7, and Luke 12:32. There are many more. Get rid of the fear.

Godly hope comes from the Word of God. It is based on faith not fear. Its fruit is beneficial, helpful, gainful, profitable, useful, pleasant, and good.

Why would you want to live life in fear, being depressed? Talk about God's blessings and say what He says. According to I Peter 1:3-9:

1) We are begotten unto a lively hope.

2) We are heirs.

3) We are kept by the power of God.

4) We are receiving the end of our faith, even the salvation of our souls.

To enjoy the entire message, check our website, and click on the Sermon Player. If you are visiting or live in the area, you're welcome to join us for either our Sunday (10 A.M.) service or Wednesday (7:30 P.M.) service. We're located at 1111 Easton Rd. (Route 611), Warrington, PA. For more information, call (215) 343-7686 or visit our website.

Announcements

GREAT FEATURE ON THE SERMON PLAYER:

You can now email the link of a favorite service to a friend. From our website, on the "Listen to Sermons" page, find the sermonyou want and click on it. This will put you on the DETAILS tab for that sermon. Along the top border, you will see an envelope towards the right. Select it, and type in the recipient and who it is from, along with a message.

Try it out, and let us know what kind of response you receive. It's a lot easier than giving away or mailing CD's!

Special Event - Ladies' Tea

Spring is in full bloom, and it's time for our Ladies' Tea. On Saturday, April 24, 2010, at 10:00 A.M., join us at the Hecht's home. Weather permitting, we'll be outdoors. Dress comfortably, and get ready to have a blast!

All ladies are welcome: mothers, daughters, sisters, grandmoms, aunts, nieces, and friends. Invite them all! You can bring along a dessert if you'd like.

See Connie or Phyllis if you have any questions.