Us and Them

It seems to me there are only two kinds of people in the world. Gods children and Gods children who don't realize they are Gods children.

So…….

I wonder what my responsibility is as one of God's children?

Communion this Sunday. I hope you will join us. It's good to meet with your brothers and sisters and develop a plan to help re-establish the relationship.  You have a ministry waiting for you.

Love, pastor Kent.

Try it, it works!

Prayer: Dear God let your love and wisdom flow through me today in every circumstance I face. Let me be Jesus to someone.  And please allow the Holy Spirit to remind me of this prayer if I forget!  Thank you.  Amen

God has a ministry waiting for each of us to fulfill! Let the adventure begin today.
See you Sunday. Love, Pastor Kent

Four Things

1.) We are all broken
2.) There is an enemy
3.) There is a Savior
4.) You have a choice as to who you serve

"How wonderful it is that no one has to wait a single moment to start making this world a better place."
Anne Franke

Garden Club Tonight at 7:00pm Esic Church.  The discussion topic is "MONEY"
Please bring a bible, a notebook, and a pen.  You will want to take notes on this discussion. Bring a friend. This discussion will interest most anyone. I believe there will be plenty of questions and discussions.

Love, pastor Kent

God has a plan for your life and your money!

God Has a Plan For Your Life cont….

This Wednesday the "Garden Club is going to start a new discussion series on "MONEY!"

We are going to look at what God says about money in the bible and trust me He says plenty. Some people wonder why God just doesn't seem to show up in their life in a powerful way. Well, I hope you will join this discussion group on Wednesday evenings starting at a new time and find out some very intriguing information. The plan God has for you and me involves us and all that we have. Money is one of those subjects that many people want to avoid especially when it comes to the church. Well the Garden Club is the perfect place for us to open this can of worms because guess what? We don't take an offering.  I promise this is going to be an eye opening and spirit awakening topic to all who attend.

NEW TIME: The Garden Club has been meeting at 6:30 but some people have been rushed with getting home and having dinner so we will begin at 7:00 PM this Wednesday at the church, Esic Baptist.

The Garden club is open to anyone who is interested in finding out more what being a Christian is all about in a very informal setting. So bring a friend and I promise you will enjoy this group.

See you Wednesday at 7:00!  Love, pastor Kent

Monday Thoughts

Last night after the sermon I asked for questions and comments. My sermon was on, "God has Plan For Your Life!"   One of my comments during the sermon was, "God wants our life to be a masterpiece."  Someone made an excellent comment that God seems to give us different work at different stages rather than creating one large masterpiece or one continuous work to do. This person said she feels at this time in her life she is given to be a caregiver.  I agree. But I would also add that God wants the caregiving to be a masterpiece. In other words whatever God places in front of us we are to, through the help of the Holy Spirit, shine the light of Jesus on the task. Allow the love of Jesus to empower the task at hand.

I used several scriptures about the Holy Spirit but John 3:3 is very interesting to me.

John 3:3 "Jesus replied, "Very truly I tell you, no one can see the kingdom of God unless they are born again."

What this says to me is that when we are empowered by the Holy Spirit our eyes will be opened and we will see as God sees in this world.  Our hearts will feel what God feels. And because of this awakening we will become very aware of the need around us.  We will truly "see" the kingdom of here and now that God wants to establish.  We then become the tool that God can use to establish this kingdom.

There is much prayer needed. There is much love needed.  There is much forgiveness and compassion needed on earth here and now. You and I can be used by God in mighty ways. And by mighty I mean accomplishing what God wants us to accomplish in His way and strength and when we begin participating with Him our work will become a masterpiece.

God does indeed have a plan for your life!

Love, Pastor Kent

Tonight: God Has A Plan For Your Life!

I hope you will join us tonight. When you come to a Praise Community Fellowship Gathering you are positioning yourself to hear from God. It is always my prayer every Sunday that you will have a touch from God about your life, about your circumstances. Tonight we will be looking at what the bible says about, "God has a plan for your Life!"  Come join us.

See you tonight, 6:30.  Love, Pastor Kent

The following is a message from Sheryl Burian.

Dear Praise Community Fellowship Friends:

PLEASE donate new or use greeting cards for the “Share the love of Jesus”, bookmark project.  There are two more collections days, Sunday April 27^th and Sunday May 4^th. The fronts of the cards will be used to make a bookmark with a scripture on the back.   Look for the box outside the sanctuary to drop off the cards.

Book Mark work day is scheduled THURSDAY MAY 8^TH - 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM. ALL AGES ARE WELCOME and encouraged to participate in the bookmark project.  All who participate on the work day are asked to bring a pair of scissors.  All other supplies will be provided.

If you have questions, contact me at 618-806-4623 or rburian1974@hotmail.com

ATTENTION ALL PCF YOUTH 7^th – 12^th grades:

Pastor Kent has asked me to sponsor the youth group for PCF.  I am very excited to help with the youth program but I need your help.  Please email as soon as you can at rburian1974@hotmail.com  with the following information:

 Your name – contact phone number – email address – parent/guardian name.

As soon as I hear from everyone I will schedule a short meeting so we can get to know each other and talk about plans for our youth group.

Remember your friends will always be welcome to join us.

Thanks and God bless,

Sheryl Burian

I'm not an artist!

It would be next to impossible to learn how to paint like an artist by just listening to lectures about art and reading books about art. At some point one must pick up a paint brush and dip it in real paint and begin applying it to a canvass. It isn't until that happens that your true learning begins. It is then that you will begin to understand what it takes to become an artist.

How will people know I'm a Christian?


Hope to see you Sunday because God wants to make an artist out of you.

Love, pastor Kent