{"id":2498,"date":"2015-09-25T20:07:58","date_gmt":"2015-09-25T20:07:58","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/balboaunionchurch.org\/wpaccess\/?p=2498"},"modified":"2015-09-25T20:07:58","modified_gmt":"2015-09-25T20:07:58","slug":"weekly-newsletter-september-25-2015","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/balboaunionchurch.org\/es\/2015\/09\/25\/weekly-newsletter-september-25-2015\/","title":{"rendered":"Weekly Newsletter: September 25, 2015"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Verse & Thought for this week:<\/h1>\n

2 Corinthians 12: 9-10<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

9<\/strong> But he said to me, \u00abMy grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.\u00bb Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ’s power may rest on me. 10<\/strong>That is why, for Christ’s sake, I delight in weaknesses, in insults, in hardships, in persecutions, in difficulties. For when I am weak, then I am strong.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

\"GodsStrength\"<\/a><\/p>\n

Many times we find ourselves suffering from TATT – Tired All The Time. \u00a0It’s so common that it’s actually been given an acronym in the medical field. \u00a0Dr Rupal Shah, a GP in south London, says tiredness is one of the most common complaints she sees in her surgery. \u201cI see loads and loads of patients who complain of feeling exhausted, even though they\u2019re sleeping well. Often it\u2019s been going on for several months.\u201d And yet,\u00a0these same doctors explain that it’s\u00a0unusual to find anything physically wrong. Most of the time, fatigue is linked with mood and the accumulation of lots of little stresses in life.<\/p>\n

While this may be linked to our lifestyle or a particular life situation we are going through, most of the time it’s a result of quality of life choices that we are making on a daily basis. \u00a0We are forgetting to focus on being grateful to God for what we have, and may be focusing our energy on acquiring what we don’t have. \u00a0We have forgotten that God is our Source, even for energy, and we see our tiredness as \u00abmy weakness\u00bb. \u00a0If only I would work a little harder. \u00a0If only I wasn’t so tired all the time.<\/p>\n

May it’s time to stop and say \u00abHere You go God, I can’t carry this any longer. \u00a0I pass it over into Your hands, and I’m listening for Your instructions regarding how to carry on.\u00bb \u00a0If only we would stop and listen… Then we could boast all the more gladly in our weakness, knowing that God really does take care of us and give us His strength and direction.<\/p>\n

Dear God,<\/p>\n

Thank You for another day! Thank You for my life and the purpose You have given me. I come before You tired and ask for a refreshed spirit. My hope is in you, Abba, Father, for you promise daily mercies, steadfast love and sufficient grace. \u00a0Fill me with joy, so that no matter how tired I am, I rejoice because You are good and Your love endures forever. My soul finds rest in God alone; my salvation comes from him.<\/p>\n

Because Jesus embraced the ultimate weakness and weariness of the cross, I\u2019m confident of your burden-bearing love. You are the perfect, present and persistent Father. Help us not to complain amidst our weakness. Restore our minds so that we can still function properly. Give our bodies the energy needed to get through each day. Please also help us to manage our time so that we will get the rest we need.\u00a0 Help us to prune things that are hard to let go of that suck the energy from us.<\/p>\n

In Jesus\u2019 name AMEN!<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

THIS SUNDAY AT BALBOA UNION CHURCH<\/h2>\n

Worship Service at 10 a.m. \u2013 ALL ARE WELCOME!<\/strong><\/p>\n

SPEAKER: Rev. Roland Schnell<\/strong><\/p>\n

Sunday School Teachers:\u00a0Sherri is leading our Sunday school in September with a new program. \u00a0Thank you very much Sherri!<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n
First Testament Readings and\u00a0Psalm<\/td>\n\u00a0Esther 7:1-6, 9-10; 9:20-22;Psalm 124<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Epistle Reading<\/td>\nJames 5:13-20<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Gospel Reading<\/td>\nMark 9:38-50<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Prayers Concerns<\/h1>\n

Please Pray for Our Brothers and Sisters in Chile<\/p>\n

Please pray for those who were affected by the floods in Panama\u00a0this week, as well as those who lost their homes due to the danger of landslides recently.<\/p>\n

Please Pray for Our Brothers and Sisters from Siria and Iraq<\/p>\n

Lord, please remind the world that we are all brothers and sisters and there should be no violence among us, only love and attempts to understand one another.<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Up-coming BUC Activities<\/h1>\n

Missions AAAm Program-<\/strong>All BUC Membrs and Friends are invited to Participate in our next month AAAM Program on Tuesday \u00a0October 20th<\/p>\n

In \u00a0BUC Missions we are Collaborating with \u00abGood Deeds \u00bb Program:<\/p>\n

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Here is more information regarding the\u00a0Good Deeds Program<\/a>.<\/p>\n

And here is some information regarding\u00a0their activities<\/a>, if you want to participate and volunteer more actively.<\/p>\n

Council meeting –<\/strong> Saturday September 27th 1:00 pm- BUC Office. \u00a0This will be a meeting of Missions, Property Management, Christian Education, Worship & Ministry, Membership committee chairs and other council members. \u00a0But all members of the congregation may sit in on the meetings and deliberations. \u00a0If you have any issues you would like the council to consider, these should be present to the Council Secretary before the meeting, so that they can be included in the agenda.<\/p>\n

Other News<\/h1>\n

Balboa Theater – Symphonic Orchestra – free concert<\/h3>\n

\"violinconcert\"<\/a><\/p>\n

Tuesday<\/p>\n

September 29, 8:00 p.m.<\/p>\n

Karina Nu\u00f1ez and the National Symphonic Orchestra present Elgar’s Violincello Concert at Teatro Balboa (just down from the Church on Balboa, towards the port).<\/p>\n

Entry is free, but elegant dress is recommended.<\/p>\n

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Casita de Mausi Bake Sale!!<\/h3>\n

\"SaveTheDate_CasitadeMausi\"<\/a><\/p>\n

For your information and PASS THE WORD:\u00a0Casita de Mausi Foundaction<\/p>\n

BAKE SALE,18 October 2015-10:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M.<\/p>\n

Casa de Jamon Industrial Park,Costa del Este<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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