{"id":2583,"date":"2015-10-30T20:33:24","date_gmt":"2015-10-30T20:33:24","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/balboaunionchurch.org\/?p=2583"},"modified":"2015-10-30T20:33:24","modified_gmt":"2015-10-30T20:33:24","slug":"weekly-newsletter-october-29-2015","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/balboaunionchurch.org\/es\/2015\/10\/30\/weekly-newsletter-october-29-2015\/","title":{"rendered":"Weekly Newsletter: October 29, 2015"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Today’s verse & prayer<\/h1>\n

Ephesians 4: 29<\/h4>\n

Don\u2019t use foul or abusive language. Let everything you say be good and helpful, so that your words will be an encouragement to those who hear them.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Imagine a world in which everyone you met was encouraging you, and giving you good advice. \u00a0Where criticism was always constructive and loving. Where people would build you up with their words, and when someone asks you \u00abHow are you doing?\u00bb they said it from the heart? \u00a0What if each person’s goal was to be\u00a0appropriate, encouraging, and uplifting to others based on the needs of that other person? Can you imagine this world?<\/p>\n

James 3:2<\/a> says,<\/p>\n

\u201cIf anyone does not stumble in what he says, he is a perfect man, able to bridle the whole body as well.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

If we were to consider the needs of the person in front of us, before speaking, how would this change the conversation? \u00a0How would you build up your friends and neighbors, if you focused on words that build them up and benefit them.<\/p>\n

While we may never achieve perfect control over our tongues, I\u2019m convinced that if husbands and wives would consistently apply Ephesians 4:29<\/a>, we would rarely see divorce. If parents practiced this verse toward their children, we would see few children rebel against their parents. If we applied it towards one another in the church, we would see few churches split over personality conflicts or minor doctrinal issues. In short, Ephesians 4:29<\/a> is a verse that would bring radical change in all of our relationships if we would apply it conscientiously.<\/p>\n

Today I encourage you to pray:<\/p>\n

Creator God, give me a heart that is pure so that my words may be pure. Give me a heart that is kind, so that my words may be kind. Give me a heart that is full of joy and encouragement for each person along my path. In Jesus’ name I pray. Amen.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

THIS SUNDAY AT BALBOA UNION CHURCH<\/h1>\n

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

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

Sunday School Teachers: Mitzy Schnell, Shery & helpers<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n
First Testament Readings and\u00a0Psalm<\/td>\n\u00a0Ruth 1:1-18; Psalm 146<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Epistle Reading<\/td>\nHebrews 9:11-14<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Gospel Reading<\/td>\nMark 12:28-34<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Prayers Concerns<\/h1>\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

Other News<\/h1>\n

\u00a0Potluck \u00a0last Sunday, October 25\u00a0, 2015<\/h4>\n

Thank you to everyone who brought a plate to share at our potluck lunch on Sunday! \u00a0We hope you all enjoyed the fellowship and debate with Pastor Shepler. \u00a0We had a wonderful visit with him and his wife.<\/p>\n

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Up-coming BUC Activities<\/h3>\n