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Respect One Another

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Last Sunday (June 2), the sermon was on this topic of respecting one another – a practice that is absolutely crucial to building community.  We choose to respect each other because we are all made in God’s likeness.

In the 1st century, most people viewed slaves as nonpersons with no rights.  But followers of Jesus (particularly Peter and Paul) told their communities they were not to treat anyone that way. Followers of Christ are not to discriminate against any class of people because of race, nationality, or economic status. We choose to show proper respect to everyone as individuals made in the image of God.

Top 10 List of Ways We Disrespect Another

  • 10. Rolling your eyes and saying “Whatever.” (Tell me you did just roll your eyes after reading that.)
  • 9. Talking negatively about a person behind their back.
  • 8. Breaking up with your girlfriend on Facebook. (Hey, it happens.  And it’s really disrepectful.)
  • 7. Shouting at your children. (Instead, stoop down to their level and speak eye-to-eye.)
  • 6. Giving the finger to another driver who cut you off. Being critical of another’s driving. (Winnipeg drivers, this one’s for you!)
  • 5. Ignoring another person.
  • 4. Asking someone to do something then doing it yourself.
  • 3. Complaining about your husband to your friends. (And vice versa – replace “husband” with “wife”.)
  • 2. Texting when someone is talking to you. (Contrary to popular practice, this is not respectful.  It’s like whispering to someone in front of someone else.)
  • 1. Interrupting when another is talking. (This is number one, because the best way to show respect to another is simply by listening.)

Jeff Winger’s Speech on Respect

Join a Service Project!

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serveThrough 40 Days of Community each small group at enCompass Church is organizing a Service Project to serve our community! Because “community” can mean different things to different people it is exciting to see who the different small groups will be serving.

“Sunday Group” has a passion for loving and serving children. They will be in contact with an inner city day care or child care service and find out how they can serve them. Some examples include donating toys, clothing or even their time. Date & time TBD.

“Thursday Group” has identified the church’s downtown location as their community and will be serving a hot meal to Agape Table. Agape Table is located just down the street from enCompass Church at All Saints’ Church. They will be serving a BBQ lunch to patrons of Agape Table on Sat June 1 11am-3pm.

“Friday Group” has decided to serve the less fortunate of Winnipeg by volunteering an evening at Winnipeg Harvest. They will go to Winnipeg Harvest on June 13 6:30-8pm to help sort food. They also will be collecting food items to donate to Winnipeg Harvest.  Here are some of the most needed items:

  • Canned fish/meats
  • Peanut butter
  • Infant cereals/jars of baby food
  • Canned soups – preferably low sodium varieties

Hopefully you feel called to serve one of these communities alongside a small group. Each small group needs your help so please volunteer to join a group and serve the different communities! It’s an exciting time to show Jesus’ love to others and to be a part of a larger community 🙂

Please contact a member from each small group to get more information. (Sunday – Will; Thursday – Issy; Friday – Jess)

I Lost My Sermon Notes

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Today my sermon notes mysteriously disappeared right before I was to begin speaking.  Still can’t find them.

Anyway, I wanted to highlight one of the quotes from Day 11 of your Daily Devotionals (even made a Powerpoint slide for it), but forgot.  Here it is,

“His [Christ’s] acceptance of us doesn’t condone any sin, it recognizes that we are all God’s workmanship – each of us is a uniquely shaped child of God created for a specific purpose.”

Accept one another, then, just as Christ accepted you, in order to bring praise to God. (Romans 15:7 NIV)

I like how the verse is worded in The Message: “So reach out and welcome one another to God’s glory. Jesus did it; now you do it!”

WYSIWYG

What you see is what you get! You may not like everything you see about the community God has given you, but it’s what you get.  Remember God has brought these precious people together.  We are not just a random bunch of people who happen to show up at the same place every Sunday morning.  God has brought this community together.  Let’s be intentional about being a “community”.