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Home Study July 9 through 14, 2012
Adapted from the Northwest Yearly Meeting 50-Day Prayer Journal.
Monday – Read James 4:7-10
What stands out at you in this passage?
According to verse 10, what must we do to experience God’s grace?
Why it this important to do and to understand?
How does this passage challenge you? How will you respond?
Tuesday – Read Daniel 9:1-3
What was Daniel’s first response to the bad news he received?
Here, fasting and mourning is connected to desperate prayer. Are you facing any problems that need that level of prayer?
How much time are you spending worrying about them rather than in seeking God’s answer and help by mourning, prayer and fasting?
What will you do?
Wednesday – Read Joel 212-14
With what attitude are we to commit our lives to God?
Why is the condition of our heart more important than outward appearances?
How does this passage challenge you? What will you change?
Thursday – Read Psalm 103:6-13
What penalty do our sins deserve?
None of us is deserving of God’s kindness, why doesn’t God treat us as our sins deserve?
What hope does this give you for yourself? For others?
How can we help others to better see God’s love?
Friday – Read Jonah 3:1-10
What speaks to you from this passage?
What role did fasting play in the repentance of the Ninevites?
What role does fasting play in our repentance today?
Invite the Holy Spirit to reveal to you anything you need to repent of and take time to do it.
Saturday – Read Matthew 16:4 and Jonah 1:1-4:11
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Home Study – July 2 through 7, 2012
Adapted from the Northwest Yearly Meeting 50-day Prayer Journal
Monday – Read I John 5:13-15
Why don’t we have what we ask God for?
What does this passage tell us about the importance of seeking God’s will in all that we pray for?
What does it mean to ask God “according to His will?”
How does this passage challenge you?
What will you do?
Tuesday – Read James 1:2-8
What reason do we have for hope in the middle of our trials?
When you are in a tough spot, are you more likely to pray for relief or for wisdom?
Which is the prayer that God will answer?
As you take time to pray for your needs and the needs of others ask for God’s wisdom and guidance in each situation.
Wednesday – Read John 16:19-24
What jumps out to you in this passage?
In the context of Jesus’ farewell instructions here he instructs His disciples to ask “in my name.” What does that mean?
Spend some time in quiet before God and invite Him to speak to you.
Thursday – Read Acts 2:42-47
List five things the early church did.
How did these activities shape their relationship with God and with each other?
Why was it so important for them to do these things together, including praying together?
How does this passage challenge you?
How will you respond?
Friday – Read John 17:6-18
This is a portion of Jesus’ last prayer with His disciples before His crucifixion. Why is our “oneness” so important to Him?
What are some things that threaten the “oneness” in our church? In our Yearly Meeting? In the church worldwide?
Take time to pray that God would protect us from those threats.
Saturday – Read Genesis 21:8-21
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Jr. High and High School Events
If you have questions contact Dave Gomez.
Tween Camp – July 8th – 14
Friday, July 27, 2012 – 7 p.m. Night Of Impact Nick Vujicic at Cascade Christian High School Admission is free.
Saturday, July 28th – 6:30 p.m. Nick Vujicic will be sharing at the Expo with musical guest Elliot Admission is free.
Jr. High & High School Youth
Emigrant Lake Water Slide – Meet at MFC at 11 a.m. Thursday, July 19th
Cost: 1.5 hr. wristband $6 & $$ for lunch.
Coffee & Connection – A time of getting into the word & fellowship!
11 a.m. Tuesday, July 24th & 31st Meet at the food court in the Rogue Valley Mall.
Surfside Camp – August 5th – 11th Cost $279 if preregistered by July 20
If you participated in the camp auction, contact the church office to get your scholarship refund. Each camper is asked to contribute $20, to help cover the transportation costs. Contact the church office to confirm that your camper will be traveling via MFC’s transportation. Registering for camp is made easy by going to www.twinrocks.org.
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I Heart Rogue Valley is a non-profit event involving many churches and hundreds of believers in service to the community on July 28, 2012. That evening there will be a time of worship, inspiration and outreach with Nick Vujicic and the band Elliot. Our project will be at Howard School, landscaping, weeding, and general clean up on school grounds. Bring work gloves, gardening tools, shovels, and rakes with your name clearly marked on them.
You may register to work on our project by circling H on the information sheet in the Sunday bulletin, by calling Carla Tappero or online at iheartroguevalley.org (look for Howard Elementary School).
Scheduled Events: Saturday, July 28th
9:30 a.m. Everyone is to meet at Cascade Christian High School, 855 Chevy Way, Medford for a time of devotion and prayer.
10 a.m. – 2 p.m. MFC’s scheduled work time at Howard Elementary.
6:30 p.m. Worship, Inspiration & Outreach at the Expo Amphitheater with Nick Vujicic and the band Elliot.
If you would be willing to serve as a prayer counselor for the outreach service please contact Carla Tappero or Mark Burton.
FWMF (Friends Women Missionary Fellowship)
Our time together is spent in fellowship and learning about the work of our missionaries, their needs and the people to whom they minister. All ladies are welcome to join us at the home of Phebe McManama, Thursday, July 19th, at 10 a.m. A picnic lunch will follow the meeting.
Yearly Meeting Sessions 2012 – July 22-26
At George Fox University “Let Us Come Boldly!”
Becky Ankeny, Northwest Yearly Meeting superintendent will be this year’s speaker. Mark your calendar for the above dates, registration is available @ www.nwfriends.org. Please be praying for Jesus to work among us and lead us as we gather in His name and seek His will.
Jr. High and High School Events
If you have questions contact Dave Gomez.
Tween Camp – July 8th – 14
Friday, July 27, 2012
7 p.m. Night Of Impact Nick Vujicic at Cascade Christian High School – Admission is free.
Saturday, July 28th
6:30 p.m. Nick Vujicic will be sharing at the Expo with musical guest Elliot – Admission is free.
Jr. High & High School Youth – Trip to the Emigrant Lake Water Slide. Meet at MFC 11 a.m. Thursday, July 19th
Cost: 1.5 hr. wristband $6 & $$ for lunch.
Coffee & Connection – A time of getting into the word & fellowship! 11 a.m. Tuesday, July 24th & 31st
Meet at the food court in the Rogue Valley Mall.
Surfside Camp – August 5th – 11th Cost $279 if preregistered by July 20.
Twin. Rocks Friends Camp to save $30; please pre-register!
If you participated in the camp auction, contact the church office to get your scholarship refund. Each camper is asked to contribute $20, to help cover the transportation costs. Contact the church office to confirm that your camper will be traveling via MFC’s transportation. Registering for camp is made easy by going to www.twinrocks.org.
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