Volume 2 Issue 8 Page 4 human being (3:16), so we are sent to insure that availability is understood by everyone. 2) “Whose soever sins ye remit’ indicates the conditional nature of His provision. It cannot be responded to unless it is delivered. There is no escape from the awesome nature of His terminology here. We are not only sent with the substance of the message—salvation: we_are sent to bring the spirit of its truth—forgiveness. Only the breath of His Spirit, which He breathed upon those who first heard these words, can enable us to go obediently and to reach lovingly. The message (salvation) and its meaning (forgiveness) are ours to deliver, and we need to receive the Holy Spirit to do both. (Holy Christian Education Y s\é Certificate of Progress Program Class Schedule May 31-August 24, 2009, Program Break August 25-29, Developing Literacy Skills | September 14-18, Writing Techniques | Each weekly class meeting is held as follows: Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays, 6:30-9:30 pm each night; Saturdays, 10:00-11:00 am. Bible, Spirit-Filled Life Bible, KJV, excerpts) New Member Orientation “Are you being dispatched?” Series: Sequence #2 ok RK EK Background Scripture: Sequence #1—Romans 10: 13-15; Sequence #2—John 20:21-23 “Then said Jesus to them again, Peace Sunday mornings at 9:30 a.m. Classes are held in the church office. ALL new members are encouraged to attend. be unto you: as my Father hath sent me, even so send | you. And when he had said this, he breathed on them, and saith unto them, Receive ye the Holy Ghost: whose soever sins ye remit (forgive), they are remitted (forgiven) unto them; and whose soever sins ye retain, they are retained. ” For more information, please see Min. Stanley Ellington (Christian Education /New Member Orientation Director), Sis. Dula Brock (Dean of Christian Education) or contact the church Office Monday — Friday. Word Wealth: Sent—To commission, set apart for a special service, send a message by some, send out with a mission to fulfill, equip and dispatch one with the full backing and authority of the sender. (Holy Bible, Spirit-Filled Life Bible, KJV) Kingdom Message, Dynamics: Commissioned with a Mandate and a World. John’s Gospel presents the deity of Jesus—the Son of God. As God He has created all things. (1:1-3), and as God He has come to redeem all—to bring the fullness of forgiveness. This aspect of His mission is conveyed to His disciples as_ their commission as well: Go with forgiveness. It is stated here as both a mandate and a mission: 1) “Even so send | you.” Precisely as the Father sent the Son to bring salvation as an availability to every Apply yourself to the scriptures and the Remember | scriptures to those serving Recent Events & yvourself.°° our country -- Acknowledgements Pastor Davis encourages all church officers, the young and young at heart to come and journey with us as we learn the Word of God in Bible Study sessions each Wednesday at 12 Noon and 7:00 p.m. ot Youth Yard Sale Fundraiser; Sis. Nichole Martin Bro. Bishop Tillman Bro. Prince House Bro. Turan Humphrey Bro. Larry Dawson Sis. Dora Herrera Sis. Ashelei Davis Bro. Tony Perkins Bro. Cordell Jones Bro. James Smith Sis. Tonya Evans The Youth Ministry would like to thank New Zion and the community for their donations and support during the yard sale fundraiser held on Saturday, July 11". It was a great success! Church Chuckles.... There is a story of a pastor who got up one Sunday and announced @BIBLE WAG The Youth Bible Study for 17 to his congregation: “| have good news and bad news. The good news is, we have enough money to pay for our new building program. The bad news is, it's still out there in your pockets.” years and under starts at 7:00 p.m. as well. ee ne ee