Dear Family,
The weekends are just 5 weeks away, and our first Team Formation is this Saturday, September 12th, at the Sturgis Cumberland Presbyterian Church.
Formation is not only beginning for the Teams. The entire community now enters a season of preparation: some preparing to serve on the team, some considering whom God may be calling them to invite, and all of us preparing to serve, sacrifice, and pray. I am reminded daily of the number and variety of folks it takes to meet the needs of this great ministry of spiritual renewal God has established. I am thankful for each of you and your commitment to accept a share in this work. The apostle Paul taught that we are only servants assigned tasks by the Lord in the hope that someone might come to believe.
1 Corinthians 3:6-9
6 I planted the seed, Apollos watered it, but God has been making it grow. 7 So neither the one who plants nor the one who waters is anything, but only God, who makes things grow. 8 The one who plants and the one who waters have one purpose, and they will each be rewarded according to their own labor. 9 For we are co-workers in God’s service; you are God’s field, God’s building.
Before I go further, let me share two immediate items:
- The men’s team needs one, perhaps two men due to late drops. If you can help, fill out this application immediately and contact Jon House or me. ASAP!
- This Saturday is our September Ultreya; details below. Note: Jason and I will share during our fellowship time regarding our Peoria Cursillo weekend.
As weekend activities begin in earnest, and it has been some time since we have been together as a community, there is a longing for our fellowship. A return to the routine of Cursillo, free from the challenges our last set of weekends came with.
Here are some of those normal Cursillo routine items to focus on:
- Pray for Jon and Krissie and the teams God has provided.
- Pray for and ask the candidate God has pointed out to you.
- Pray and sign up for acts of service and sacrifice.
- Check our Facebook page more often as the weekends approach.
- Attend the September Ultreya – details below
- Candidate Application
- Don’t forget the Sponsor Portion
- The following are two additional areas your Cursillo could use some help with.
SPECIAL NEW ITEMS
- With the addition of the shower cart and our own beds comes a need for attention and maintenance for both. We are considering naming 2-3 people who can lead these efforts.
- Holding weekends in a beautiful, active Church has increased our desire and need to clean and restore after the weekends for their uninterrupted use. We are considering having a team of volunteers who come after the weekend for a good cleaning and straightening. Honestly, it needs to be mostly individuals who did not work on the weekend, so this group will change every weekend.
These are new needs. For now, if you are willing to help, reach out to me or Jason as we get started.
It can seem like a tremendous effort to accomplish all that is required to have two simple weekends. It is always possible because it is The Lord who assigns the one to plant and one to water. We, the co-workers, can trust that God will take our faithful efforts and grow The kingdom, our faith, and His Cursillo.
It is a great honor to be a co-worker with you.
De Colores!
Lay Director
Kenny Quinton