This Week's Schedule
SUNDAY - DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME BEGINS
09:30 AM - Praise & Worship Practice - Chapel 10:00 AM - Adult Sunday School - Library 10:00 AM - Corps Cadets - Classroom 2 10:15 AM - Prayer Time - Prayer Room 11:00 AM - Worship Service: Third Sunday of Lent - Chapel 12:15 PM - Food & Fellowship - Fireside Room 12:30 PM - Encore Youth Music Rehearsals - Chapel
TUESDAY
6:00 PM - Men's Bible Study - Fireside Room 6:00 PM - Bible Study: The Ten Commandments - Hybrid (Library & Zoom) 7:00 PM - Songsters Practice - Chapel 8:00 PM - Senior Band Practice - Chapel
WEDNESDAY
10:00 AM - CAMEO: Prep for Women's Retreat Day - Fireside Room
FRIDAY
6:00 PM - Women's Retreat Praise Team Rehearsal - Chapel
SATURDAY - WOMEN'S DAY RETREAT
9:00 AM - Registration 9:30 AM - Opening Session 10:45 AM - Workshop 1 12:00 PM - Lunch 12:45 PM - Workshop 2 2:00 PM - Closing Session 3:00 PM - Book Exchange 3:30 PM - Head Home
YouthForce: Cranium - Bible Edition
Divisional Youth Music Rehearsal
Cameo & Sacramento Citadel Corps
Save the Date
Turkey & Syria Earthquake/International Response
According to IHQ earlier today, the international Salvation Army 'is not currently planning a direct, operational involvement on the ground’ in Turkey and/or Syria as we do not have an established presence in either country. As such, The Salvation Army is exploring the most efficient and effective means of supporting our existing, trusted humanitarian partners and networks in their response and recovery efforts in the region.
Those who would like to financially support these efforts may visit www.sawso.org. Donations via SAWSO will help us, in collaboration with partner organizations in the region, provide urgently needed assistance to survivors.
The Ten Commandments
Are the Ten Commandments just a list of rules we are supposed to obey? Do they still apply today? And if so, how do we apply the commandments to our lives?
In this ten-session series, pastor Albert Tate takes us through the Ten Commandments and shows us how we were first loved by God and what it looks like to love him in return. God wrote a love letter through his commandments so that we could know his heart and learn to love others in the same way.
We are still doing this in a hybrid format meaning that if you wanted to attend via Zoom, you can still be part of the study while we are also meeting in person. If you want to be added to our mailing list, please let Major Ann know. We meet on Tuesday nights at 7:00 PM in the Library.
Prayer Requests
Requests will be prayed for in our Prayer Room and distributed through our Prayer Chain. Requests can be made anonymously.
Territorial Holiness Retreat: Find Rest - March 16-19
Registration is now open!
Join us for a wonderful weekend at Camp Del Oro as we dig deep together! Register at https://events.usawest.org/EventHub.aspx?ID=374
Rev. Dr. Stephen Macchia is our special guest for the weekend along with Jenna Grace May who will be ministering through music. We will have workshops to sign up for when you arrive, opportunities for fellowship, solitude, and rest with Jesus, and learning how to live a whole and healthy holy life with Jesus and others.
The retreat will begin with registration at 3:00, dinner on Thursday evening, and conclude with lunch on Sunday.
Spanish translation will be provided for the weekend and an option for a Spanish language workshop as well.
Our Workshop Leaders:
Intimacy with God (in Spanish) – Major Lex Giron Relational Holiness – Captain Ryan Bearchell Minimalism or Listening – Major Janene Zielinski Spiritual Disciplines – Rev. Dr. Stephen Macchia
Women's Day Retreat - March 18
Hosted by Concord's CAMEO Club, we have a special guest, Lt. Betty Vesikula, coming to share her story. Ladies will have an opportunity to take two workshops. (See descriptions below.)
Lunch will be provided and there will be a book exchange at the end of the day.
The registration fee is only $15. Additional workshop fees may be required. The registration form can be found on the Fireside Room Bulletin Board.
Just One More Chapter: Create a 3D-framed art to take home. Fee: $10
Symbolize Your Story: Create a personalized jeweled memento of your life. Fee: $5
My Yoga Story: Learn and practice various stretches that will help to bring balance to your life. Bring your own yoga mat. Or you can purchase one for $7.
Share Your Story: Learn how to refine your story, understand how God is involved, and learn how to share your story with others.
Write Your Story: Learn how to write your story with guided prompts and mindful journaling.
Find Your Place - Survey
Caring Magazine is conducting a simple survey for soldiers, officers, clients, etc. to complete.
Please complete this very short survey by clicking this link:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd46hXaMQTA0M8Tuz8hBr2l7uW04Bmm1cus9hQGVc_SPy-NwA/viewform
International Prayer Focus
This initiative of turning our thoughts and prayers towards the same part of the world at some point in the same week is a beautiful way to unite us as a global Army family and I thank you for the commitment you each give to this.
This initiative of turning our thoughts and prayers towards the same part of the world at some point in the same week is a beautiful way to unite us as a global Army family and I thank you for the commitment you each give to this.
Switzerland, Austria, and Hungary Territory
Territorial Leaders: Commissioners Henrik and Lisbeth Andersen
During 2023, the new vision and mission of the Territory for the coming years will be sought.
We pray that the right priorities can be identified and implemented.
We pray for The Salvation Army in Austria that they can successfully implement their strategy "Beyond Vienna".
We pray for The Salvation Army in Hungary that they will plan and implement their aid in Ukraine with wisdom and care.
We pray that the Spiritual Life Commission will be able to plan and implement the next fruitful steps.
There is a vacancy for the Head of Business Administration and Finance (CFO). We pray that the right person can be recruited.
We pray that the development of the corps will be promoted in the Church Work, that people will be reached with the Gospel, and that new leaders will be recruited.
We give thanks for all financial resources and pray that they will be used responsibly and serve to build God's kingdom.
We give thanks for the wide public acceptance of The Salvation Army in Switzerland
WEEK 5 - A Prayer for Encouragement for our Salvation Army Leaders:
Strength & Perseverance
Loving Father,
We thank you that all we need in this life is found in your infinite capacity to give ‘immeasurably more’ to your children.
Because we believe this truth, we confidently come before you on behalf of our leaders to pray for strength and perseverance.
The mantle of leadership can sometimes feel heavy to carry, often requiring decisions to be made that will never please all the people at the same time – it can be a lonely and tiring space to reside.
Grant our leaders, your children, humility and wisdom to know when they are weary and in need of rest, and may your Holy Spirit remind them that they can lean into you always for all things.
In your presence, may they receive your forgiving grace for anything that is entangling or hindering them, lifting their eyes again to Jesus who offers life in abundant fullness.
Replace discouragement with joy, weariness with fresh energy, weakness with renewed strength, and may your gift of patient endurance be poured out upon our leaders in ever-increasing measure.
AMEN
May the Lord bless you as you bless others through your intercessions on their behalf.
Lord, give us a desire to care deeply for our leaders, to value and encourage them as we do with one another.
We know at times leadership can feel lonely, the responsibility overwhelming, the tasks exhausting. Surround our leaders with trusted voices, reliable friends, and wise mentors. People who will build them up.
Lord, help us to be those people. To take every opportunity to show genuine care, to share words of affirmation, to see and acknowledge where You are at work through their leading.
Help us all to walk in a manner worthy of the calling You have given us. To have humble and gentle hearts in all our interactions with one another. To have patience for one another, bearing with one another in love.
You are seen when we are one.
May it be so.
AMEN
May the Lord bless you as you bless others through your intercessions on their behalf.
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