On Sunday, October 26 the congregation of Third Church voted to call Rev. Corey J. Widmer as our next Senior Pastor when Steve Hartman retires at the end of the year.
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It's time to begin making and collecting gifts for our annual ministry of stockings for the residents of Covenant Woods! Click for details on what, when and where to join the fun!
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The mark of a Christian is being radically generous, and generosity should be the measure of our giving. But what is generosity? How do we measure it? This week we’ll consider these questions as we study of 1 Chronicles 29 in light of the wealth we have in Christ.
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There will be ONLY TWO WORSHIP SERVICES next Sunday as we elect Officers and our Pastoral Nominating Committee presents the Senior Pastor candidate to the congregation at a 10:30 AM Congregational Meeting. Please Click for details.
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Is poverty or prosperity a greater danger to our relationship with God? Can we be generous when we are concerned that we'll not have enough for ourselves? Join us this Sunday as Steve Hartman turns to 1 Timothy 6 for guidance on these questions.
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Our last day in El Salvador was spent teaching English to both students and adults, visiting and caring for the sick, delivering supplies to local leaders in the name of Christ, and finally looking back over what God had done in the lives and hearts of both the Salvadorans we met and the Third Church Team.
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We spent our sabbath in El Salvador exploring from the volcano to the beach, encouraging local believers, and participating in worship and evangelism with our brothers and sisters in Christ.
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Saturday's work included medical visits to many sick and injured Salvadoran families and supporting Sports Outreach's annual soccer season kick-off with local political leaders. Click for details and pictures!
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Our first full day in El Salvador included visiting schools and supporting the local church in the "developing communities" near San Salvador. Read more and see pictures here.
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The El Salvador Mission Team landed with more than 500 pounds of supplies yesterday, and began meeting and praying with some of the families with whom they'll be sharing God's generosity.
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Because of Third's generosity, the team will be bringing supplies to El Salvador that will result in thanksgiving to God.
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Our month-long focus on God's profligate generosity begins this week with a message from our Haitian mission partner, Pastor Leon Dorleans, on the powerful effect of generosity–both on those who receive and those who give in the name of Christ.
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Third's team leaves THIS WEEK for El Salvador, where they'll be sharing the love of Christ and meeting educational, medical, practical and even recreational needs of local communities. Watch this space for updates and to learn how you can support the team through prayer.
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Transformed Relationships with Our Enemies: Corey Widmer on Romans 12:14-21
"Who are my enemies, and how does God want me to respond to them?" These are the questions we'll explore as we look at how Paul ends his section on the power of the gospel to transform our relationships and challenges us to follow the counter-cultural way of Jesus: overcoming evil with good.
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There are only a few days left to save your spot at the 2014 Third Church Women's Retreat taking place November 7-8 at Virginia Beach, led by Katherine Nott. Click to read more about the program and register before this coming Sunday, October 5th!
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Our scripture this week gives a recipe for the kind of love that brings together people who would never otherwise be in community. We'll look together at the ingredients of that recipe for transforming relationships within the family of God.
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Transformed Relationships in the Family of God: Steve Hartman on Romans 12:9-16
We expect transformation of our relationships within the family of God means growing love for one another, but what does that "growing love" look like? This week we continue our study of Romans 12-13 and find some unexpected answers to that question!
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Something amazing happens when people gather in community around a table--old friends and new, our youngest happily tangled in around the grown-ups. Click here for photos of the Kick-off evening and make plans to experience community at the all-new Connect3 next Wednesday.
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The contemporary Christian church has rightly put much emphasis on the importance of knowing God, but this has often been at the expense of knowing oneself. This week we'll explore what Paul means when he exhorts us to "think of yourself with sober judgment, according to the measure of faith God has given you" (Rom 12:3).
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Family Ministry is excited to be using the Tru curriculum for Sunday school this year. This curriculum supports our desire for parents to be the primary spiritual nurturers of their children. We have an amazing group of Sunday school teachers who diligently prepare the lessons each week, and we hope you will join us every Sunday, but also use these resources at home.
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