This Sunday

This Sunday PCF will bleeding worship. This will be a communion Sunday.

We live and work in a relational world. The quality of your life is greatly determined by the quality of your relationships. People who have learned how to have positive, trusting, healthy relationships live a much more joyful, peaceful, and successful life. We all know those who live in a constant state of drama over poor, unhealthy relationships. Unfortunately there are those who's entire existence is a constant struggle because they have not learned how to be in healthy relationships with others.

One of the things I have learned over the years is that people who have serial relational issues love to have company. They are constantly wanting allies to get into their canoe so that they have back ups for their ongoing battles. You must be very careful as a Christian on how to handle these situations so as not getting sucked into personal peace draining sagas. My standard response to people who are struggling and need help is this: I will be there for you, I will pray for you, but I will not get into your canoe as long as you insist on paddling into rapids that will inevitably dump you over into the rapids of poor relationships. Let Gods words help you find peace in your relationships.

Romans 12:14-21

Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse. 15 Rejoice with those who rejoice, and weep with those who weep. 16 Be of the same mind toward one another. Do not set your mind on high things, but associate with the humble. Do not be wise in your own opinion.

17 Repay no one evil for evil. Have regard for good things in the sight of all men. 18 If it is possible, as much as depends on you, live peaceably with all men. 19 Beloved, do not avenge yourselves, but rather give place to wrath; for it is written, “Vengeance is Mine, I will repay,”[a] says the Lord. 20 Therefore

“If your enemy is hungry, feed him;

If he is thirsty, give him a drink;

For in so doing you will heap coals of fire on his head.”[b]

21 Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.

Important Announcements

Sally McLaughlin needs volunteers to sign up to make coffee and bring donuts for the Sundays that PCF leads worship. If you enjoy the coffee and donuts on Sunday mornings it is because someone has volunteered to make that happen. Please see Sally on Sunday or give her a call if you can take a Sunday. (618) 978-3490.

Amazing Grace at Logan Place is looking for volunteers to work on Saturdays from 8:00 till 5:00 on Saturdays on location. There is also need for volunteers to provide lunches for the workers. If you would like to be part of this new ministry please contact Shauna Boad at (618) 971-5029.

Saturday, June 3rd is a scheduled church work day. beginning at 8:30am. There will be donuts and lunch provided for all the help. We will be doing outdoor lawn and landscape maintenance,  some inside painting, and cleaning. The more help we have, the quicker we can all enjoy the results.

Prayers Requested

Rich Koenig Rich will be having eye surgery on May 30th at Bellville Memorial Hospital. Rich will be having repair surgery to fix a detached lens that was previously inplanted in his eye. Please lift Rich for Gods healing hand and fast recovery.

Jack Butler Please lift Jack and Wilma-Jene both up in prayer. They both need Gods peace, healing, and strength since Jacks heart surgery.

Barb Weiss. Barb is still recouping from her back surgery. Praying for continued healing for Barbs complete recovery.

Mary and Lee Knapp Leland has had his hip surgery and is recouping at home.  Mary has received more treatment for her vertigo and seems to be doing a little better. Please continue to lift Mary and Leland for Gods healing grace.

Gladys Wilkening  Gladys is Joyce Koenigs mother. Gladys has stage 4 cancer (abdominal).  Please pray for Gladys and her family. 

Stan Rutkowski Stan continues to struggle with his compression wounds. We pray for Stan's strength and healing.

Dave Hart  Dave is in hospice and he and Donna need Gods peace and strength during this time of transition. 

Worship time is 8:45am. We are located at 800 North Main Street Edwardsville. 

If you have prayer requests please call the church office at 618-656-4648.

Looking forward to seeing everyone this Sunday. Sincerely, Pastor Kent