The Grove News - 08/10/2006

The Grove News - 08/10/2006

 

If you are new to The Grove, we are glad that you joined us and hope you felt welcome among us!  We are a group of like-minded friends from different sound Christian churches around Montgomery that share life together.  Our prayer is that we will glorify God, be mission oriented, and grow together in His image as we hang out, attend our local churches, and keep on meeting on Tuesday nights.  Feel free to contact any of the people listed below for additional information regarding The Grove or check us out online at www.groveontheweb.blogspot.com.

 

Upcoming Activities:

Movie Night - This Saturday at 7:00 a group will be meeting at Applebees on Taylor Road for dinner and then go see Miami Vice at the Rave. 

Bowling!!! - Bowling will return on Thursday, August 24th 9:00pm at Brunswick off of Carmichael.

EnFuego - August 26th in Verbena, AL at 2:00 - 9:00pm.  This is a free all day event with music (3rd Day, Hyper Static Union, Grits) and speakers (David Nasser, Rick and Bubba).  Here is the link

for additional information:  http://www.enfuegoinfo.com/index.html

Progressive Dinner - We are planning a Progressive Dinner for September 9th.  The progressive dinner will have us going to three different locations for each part of the meal (appetizers/salad, main course, dessert).  $5.00 will cover the meal expense for each person participating in the dinner.  We will need a few volunteers for their homes/apartment to be a location as well as some volunteers to help with the cooking.  Please contact Lauren Breeding if you are interested in volunteering.  We will have a sign up sheet at The Grove over the next few weeks for everyone who is interested in coming to the dinner and hanging out with everyone.  It will be a great opportunity to get to know everyone better!

 

This Week At The Grove: 

Bruno Resende will be speaking the next three weeks at The Grove followed by a praise and worship night the first week of September.

 

Prayer Requests:

Please remember Chris Wolfe in your prayers.  Pray that God will provide him strength and direction during his time in Africa.

 

Grove Contacts

Chuck Adkinson - tidefanfalcons@yahoo.com

Bruno Resende - brunomr@hotmail.com

Chad Smith - jeremy.smith@mps.k12.al.us

Rob Slagle - rob_slagle@yahoo.com

Lauren Breeding -  laurlaur_1@hotmail.com

Brooke DeBoer -  brookedeboer@hotmail.com

 

With respect to our prayer night last Tuesday, I decided to include something a little different at the end of this email:

 

Three Practical Guidelines for Powerful Prayer

1.  Be prepared to give God the best time of your day.  Give God your undivided attention.

2.  Purpose to experience a "balanced" prayer life.  The five types of prayer communication are: Praise and Thanksgiving - Adoration and worship of God

Confession - Confession and seeking forgiveness

Petition - Presenting our individual needs and desires

Intercession - Focusing on the needs of others

Meditation - Reflecting on God's word and listening for his voice

3.  Daily ask God to teach you to pray and provide a fresh encounter with him. (Luke 11)