Catered Brunch - Dec 9

Come enjoy a Catered Brunch at LIFT 

Wednesday, December 9, 9:30am-11:00am.

Held at Lost Creek Mennonite Church, Mifflintown.

All LIFT events are open to the public.

Free childcare is available in structured age groups.

Our goal is to bless you with the relaxing

and encouraging Christmas Brunch.

If you chose an ornament, please remember to bring

your wrapped gift with the tag taped on it.

Thank you!

Cultivating A Servant's Heart

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Cultivating a Servant’s Heart

November 18, 2015

We were blessed to have Lori King of Port Royal speak about

cultivating a servant’s heart in our children.

 

A heart of service does not come naturally, it needs to be cultivated and nurtured.

Many ads are about “me”. So, it takes training to put self aside and be more Christlike.

Matthew 25:34-36 "Then the King will say to those on his right, 'Come, you who are blessed by my Father; take your inheritance, the kingdom¹ prepared for you since the creation of the world.² For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you invited me in,³  I needed clothes and you clothed me,⁴ I was sick and you looked after me,⁵ I was in prison and you came to visit me.'”

Galatians 5:14 “⁶Love your neighbor as yourself."

1. Serving Begins at Home

- Put siblings or guests preferences first. Look out for other’s needs.

- Memorize scriptures like Luke 6:31 “Do to others as you would have them do to you.” Philippians 2:3 “Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit, but in humility consider others better than yourselves.”

2. Motivate by Setting the Example: 1. Be joyful while serving, 2. Be flexible, 3. Pray on site when you see a need that you can not help with, and 4. Teach children to ask, “What needs done?”

3. Consider Your Children’s Interests and Passions

- Some ideas of serving include: Food Panty, shovel snow, community service events, deliver food, random acts of kindness, hugs and smiles, pray through your Christmas cards (one a night), send cards to people, put together Christmas shoeboxes, caroling, or go to nursing homes.

We serve because Christ set the example for us.

Jesus also said to go and make disciples.

So, we serve to point others to Jesus Christ!

If Equip Video

Our Bible Study focused on Nehemiah 4: 1-9.

Watch the 2 minute video to hear insight into these verses.

Many ladies took an ornament off the Christmas Angel tree to bless 2 children in our community. Remember to bring back your wrapped gift with the gift tag attached.



Next month: December 9, 9:30-11:00am "Catered Christmas Brunch"