Mark 14: 32-34They came to an area called Gethsemane. Jesus told his disciples, "Sit here while I pray." He took Peter, James, and John with him. He plunged into a sinkhole of dreadful agony. He told them, "I feel bad enough right now to die. Stay here and keep vigil with me." 35-36Going a little ahead, he fell to the ground and prayed for a way out: "Papa, Father, you can—can't you?—get me out of this. Take this cup away from me. But please, not what I want—what do you want?" 37-38He came back and found them sound asleep. He said to Peter, "Simon, you went to sleep on me? Can't you stick it out with me a single hour? Stay alert, be in prayer, so you don't enter the danger zone without even knowing it. Don't be naive. Part of you is eager, ready for anything in God; but another part is as lazy as an old dog sleeping by the fire." 39-40He then went back and prayed the same prayer. The Message Translation
Jesus is showing us his very human traits of seeking to avoid the pain of the crucifixion. But Jesus is totally submitted to his Father. Jesus focused on the goal ahead and the victory making the cost worth the pain and suffering He knew he was facing.
CTL NEWS and EVENTS
By Louis Haak, Associate Pastor, The Church at Tree Lake
CTL Website: www.cbcwaco.org
- FRIDAY-- Friday Night Community Sing at 7:30 at the Erath Building
- WEDNESDAY – Meal at 5:30-6:30; Youth and Transformers at 6:30-8 and Bible Study and Prayer time 6:45-7:30.
- March 17-- Leadership Council Meeting at 7:30
- March 21-- Dinner on the Grounds
- March 19 & 20 -- Hello my sisters, I wanted to give you some information on our Women's Retreat coming up in a few weeks. The theme is "Pulling Weeds and Planting Seeds" and will center around lies we believe (weeds) and replacing them with God's truth (seeds) about His love for us. It will be held at the Latham Spring Camp (about 30-40 minutes from here), Friday night and Saturday until mid-afternoon, March 19-20. The speaker is Kim Booker, women's minister at Acts Christian Fellowship. The cost is $39 and includes lodging, three meals and all retreat materials. Scholarships are available if you would like to go but need some help with part or all of the cost. If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to call or e-mail me. My cell # is 315-5944. My e-mail is jmhnelh@netzero.netor leorahowell@yahoo.com. Love you, Leora Howell
- SUNDAY -- There will be a Benevolence offering to proactively help those in need in our community. It will be taken at the close of the service.
- Contact Lynn or Helen Moss if you have skills you would like to share with the church. They will be matching people in need with the abundant skill set contained in our church to help our church family and those in need.
- YOUR CHANGE FOR GOD’s CHANGE – please continue to bring your loose coins to church to be collected for our 2010 mission trip. There is a jar to collect your change available in the church entry way.
- If anyone would like to donate money to help the relief efforts in Haiti, I can't think of a better ministry to support than Heartline Ministries. You can donate to Heartline through their website: www.heartlineministries.org 100% of the money will go directly to their work in Haiti. The only way to donate to Heartline Ministries, is through PAYPAL. All you need is a credit card.
LIFEGROUP INFORMATION
- Friday Night Lights will take a Spring Break, break for the next two Friday nights. We usually meet at the home of Louis and June Haak @ 6:30 starting on March 26th. Contact Louis @ 715-9200 lhaak@wacoboom.com
- C Bar LifeGroup meets 2nd and 4th Saturdays; contact Robert & Carol Stolle cstolle@centralfreight.com
- The High School LifeGroup meets at various host homes on Sunday @ 6:30 pm. Contact at jejamar@gmail.com
- Thursdays -- TULIPs have begun a study of the book, "Boundaries" written by Dr. Henry Cloud and Dr. John Townsend. At 6:00 pm at the home of Danny and Doris Strahl. Contact Leora Howell at jmhnelh@netzero.net
- Life Group at the Whitworths’ home on Saturday nights. Contact Mike & Nina Whitworth at nwhitworth@armorcore.com
CTL PRAYER REQUESTS: Mark 11:17 And as he taught them, he said, "Is it not written: 'My house will be called a house of prayer for all nations..."
- Please pray for miraculous healing for Tammy’s family friend. Angela Marshall, a 32 yr. old mother of 2 small children who has been diagnosed with stage 4 colon cancer. Thanks Tammy
- Pray from James Gilchrist’s mother.
- Pray for the family of Ricky Reynolds who passed away last week.
- Pray for Ray Butler, who is having knee problems.
- Pray for fifteen year old girl Hailey, in Lorena, who continues having health problems. From Elizabeth
- Please pray for Julien Jamar and their little baby Ella. Also please keep Jason and Jack in your prayers.
- DENISE COLEMAN OF CHINA SPRING WAS DIAGNOSED WITH RECTAL CANCER. PLEASE PRAY from Bill Garrett
- Please pray for Danny & Doris Strahl.
- From Louis, please be in prayer for my friend Trevor Dugger who is in a battle with cancer.
- Pray for a miraculous recovery for KyLeigh Roberts. Praise God for the miraculous progress in her recovery so far.
- Pray for the Whitneys, our missionary friends who are back in the United States.
- Pray for our nation and community to turn to the Lord Jesus with all of our hearts. Pray for God's hand to move mightily among US that we might be used to draw others into Him. Pray continuously that God will, "Deliver us from Evil."