Just a reminder that we will not be having a worship gathering this Thursday night.
We'll see you on 8/6/09, back at Neighborhood Church!
-Steve
Wednesday, July 29, 2009
Thursday, July 23, 2009
Noelridge Park Is In The Books. :)
Awesome time at Noelridge Park tonight!!! Thanks to everyone who came out. Extra special thanks to Bill & Sue Lottes for bringing the charcoal and arriving extra early to meet the CR parks person!
For the record: Ducks will eat cooked chicken if presented the opportunity. True story.
Reminder, next Thursday there is no gathering planned as it's the 5th Thursday of the month. If you have any ideas for something to do, let one of us on the leadership team know and we'll be happy to blog it here.
-Steve
For the record: Ducks will eat cooked chicken if presented the opportunity. True story.
Reminder, next Thursday there is no gathering planned as it's the 5th Thursday of the month. If you have any ideas for something to do, let one of us on the leadership team know and we'll be happy to blog it here.
-Steve
Monday, July 20, 2009
Prayer for a Spirit of Prayer
(Watershedders and Watershed supporters, please join me in praying this prayer.)
Father God,
Watershed depends entirely upon you. There is nothing of eternal value that we can accomplish without you, and there is nothing that we can do on our own to please you. This isn't just true of us as individuals. It's true of us as a group and as a ministry.
I ask that you would teach us to depend on you, and as you do give to us a spirit of prayer. Help us to pray, not just to ask for things, but to express our dependence, and to worship you, to marvel at your glory, and to seek your wisdom and guidance. You have told us that your Spirit will intercede for us when we do not know what to pray for. Let each of us be open to the promptings of your spirit, and also know when to wait on the Spirit's intercession.
Lord, I don't ask this just for us as individuals. I also ask that the group of people that meet before our Thursday gatherings, our "prayer team" would collectively be able to perceive the things they should pray for. I pray that you would raise up people to work in prayer for Watershed, Watershed members, and for our city. I ask that you would bring at least two more workers to join the prayer team and help the ministry of Watershed to stay connected to the source of everything we can accomplish.
We know that as individuals or as a ministry we depend on you. We depend on you even for the spirit to pray to you and express our dependency and our love. And so I trust you to provide.
Amen.
Father God,
Watershed depends entirely upon you. There is nothing of eternal value that we can accomplish without you, and there is nothing that we can do on our own to please you. This isn't just true of us as individuals. It's true of us as a group and as a ministry.
I ask that you would teach us to depend on you, and as you do give to us a spirit of prayer. Help us to pray, not just to ask for things, but to express our dependence, and to worship you, to marvel at your glory, and to seek your wisdom and guidance. You have told us that your Spirit will intercede for us when we do not know what to pray for. Let each of us be open to the promptings of your spirit, and also know when to wait on the Spirit's intercession.
Lord, I don't ask this just for us as individuals. I also ask that the group of people that meet before our Thursday gatherings, our "prayer team" would collectively be able to perceive the things they should pray for. I pray that you would raise up people to work in prayer for Watershed, Watershed members, and for our city. I ask that you would bring at least two more workers to join the prayer team and help the ministry of Watershed to stay connected to the source of everything we can accomplish.
We know that as individuals or as a ministry we depend on you. We depend on you even for the spirit to pray to you and express our dependency and our love. And so I trust you to provide.
Amen.
Watershed @ Noelridge Park - 7/23
This Thursday (July 23rd) we are having our Watershed gathering at Noelridge Park, at the Lagoon Pavilion. The pavilion is near the duck pond, right off the Council St entrance (map). Come any time after 6:30, bring some meat to throw on the grill, and a frisbee or a ball to toss around. We will have a time of worship and a short devotional from the Bible starting around 7:30. Afterward we will hang out as late as people want to stay. We look forward to seeing you there!
Thursday, July 16, 2009
Worship Gathering - 7/16
We are having a regular Worship Gathering at Neighborhood Church (formerly Maranatha, same location as usual) at 7:30pm. Karen McCaa is coming to share with us from the Scriptures tonight! Karen has shared with us several times in the past, and her energy and love for God are infectious, so plan to be there to worship our Lord, and grow deeper with Him!
Tuesday, July 14, 2009
Prayer for Watershed Getting In Over Its Head
(This is a prayer that I am praying. Watershedders and Watershed supporters, please join in praying.)
Father God,
Since the beginning of Watershed, you have encouraged us to go "deeper" in the river of Christ. As we go deeper, we give up more control to you. On the riverbank, we can still turn away. But as we enter the river by putting our faith in Christ, each of us is called deeper and deeper, ankle-deep to knee-deep to waist-deep until finally we are swimming in the river that is over our head. And swimming in a wide, deep river means giving up control to the river. As we deepen our relationship with Jesus, we give up control of our lives to you.
For Watershed "old-timers", this is a familiar picture. We know that each of us is being called deeper into the river.
But Lord, you aren't just calling individuals. You are calling all people who are part of Watershed step deeper into the river. As we individually move deeper, we form a movement, a current, moving from the riverbank toward the middle of the river. We encourage others to join us on our journey deeper into Christ.
So God, I pray for more than individuals going deeper. I pray that the ministry of Watershed will be surrendered to you. Help us not to seek the safety of a lifeguard and safety ropes. Help the Watershed movement be in over its head, to trust You. Take the ministry wherever you want, and use it however you want, as we are carried along by the river of Jesus Christ.
Father God,
Since the beginning of Watershed, you have encouraged us to go "deeper" in the river of Christ. As we go deeper, we give up more control to you. On the riverbank, we can still turn away. But as we enter the river by putting our faith in Christ, each of us is called deeper and deeper, ankle-deep to knee-deep to waist-deep until finally we are swimming in the river that is over our head. And swimming in a wide, deep river means giving up control to the river. As we deepen our relationship with Jesus, we give up control of our lives to you.
For Watershed "old-timers", this is a familiar picture. We know that each of us is being called deeper into the river.
But Lord, you aren't just calling individuals. You are calling all people who are part of Watershed step deeper into the river. As we individually move deeper, we form a movement, a current, moving from the riverbank toward the middle of the river. We encourage others to join us on our journey deeper into Christ.
So God, I pray for more than individuals going deeper. I pray that the ministry of Watershed will be surrendered to you. Help us not to seek the safety of a lifeguard and safety ropes. Help the Watershed movement be in over its head, to trust You. Take the ministry wherever you want, and use it however you want, as we are carried along by the river of Jesus Christ.
Saturday, July 11, 2009
A Prayer for Young Adults in Cedar Rapids
(This is a prayer that I ask Watershedders and Watershed supporters to join me in praying.)
Heavenly Father God,
Cedar Rapids is yours, just like every other place on this earth and in this universe. You have filled it with people, all created in your image, but not all of whom acknowledge you. Your love for all people and your desire to be glorified should not be a secret, but there are those who have not heart. And many who have heard do not understand.
Lord, there are over twenty thousand young adults in the Cedar Rapids area. You know all of them. You know how many of them have given their lives to you, and how many still live as your enemies. You love each one of them, passionately. For those that know you, you want them to love you more deeply and with more reckless abandon. For those that live as your enemies, you want them to set aside their hostility, open themselves to your love, and find in you salvation and true life.
I don't know how many of the young adults in Cedar Rapids know you, Lord. If fully three-quarters of them know you, there is still a harvest of over five thousand people. Please send out workers into that harvest field to gather in that harvest. Raise up the workers that are needed and equip them with whatever they need, and let your people rejoice as they hear about the work that is being done in your name. Help us to rejoice for every person that puts their faith in you, for every person that comes closer to you, and Lord, give us cause to rejoice continuously because we keep hearing of people, especially the young adults of Cedar Rapids, that have come to you.
Heavenly Father God,
Cedar Rapids is yours, just like every other place on this earth and in this universe. You have filled it with people, all created in your image, but not all of whom acknowledge you. Your love for all people and your desire to be glorified should not be a secret, but there are those who have not heart. And many who have heard do not understand.
Lord, there are over twenty thousand young adults in the Cedar Rapids area. You know all of them. You know how many of them have given their lives to you, and how many still live as your enemies. You love each one of them, passionately. For those that know you, you want them to love you more deeply and with more reckless abandon. For those that live as your enemies, you want them to set aside their hostility, open themselves to your love, and find in you salvation and true life.
I don't know how many of the young adults in Cedar Rapids know you, Lord. If fully three-quarters of them know you, there is still a harvest of over five thousand people. Please send out workers into that harvest field to gather in that harvest. Raise up the workers that are needed and equip them with whatever they need, and let your people rejoice as they hear about the work that is being done in your name. Help us to rejoice for every person that puts their faith in you, for every person that comes closer to you, and Lord, give us cause to rejoice continuously because we keep hearing of people, especially the young adults of Cedar Rapids, that have come to you.
Monday, July 6, 2009
July Service Project (Sat, Jul 11)
In keeping with our summer schedule, we will not have a Watershed worship gathering this coming Thursday. Instead, we will be doing a service project on Saturday, July 11th.
We will be meeting at the Neighborhood Church (formerly Maranatha) at 8:30 am. From there, we will carpool across town to help a lady with some touchup painting on her house and some yard work. (For those of you who were around last summer, we're not expecting this project to take nearly as long as our painting project last year. :-) )
Please plan to come if you can. Bring some gloves for yard work and wear paint-worthy clothing. If you need more information, leave a comment below and we will be in touch.
We will be meeting at the Neighborhood Church (formerly Maranatha) at 8:30 am. From there, we will carpool across town to help a lady with some touchup painting on her house and some yard work. (For those of you who were around last summer, we're not expecting this project to take nearly as long as our painting project last year. :-) )
Please plan to come if you can. Bring some gloves for yard work and wear paint-worthy clothing. If you need more information, leave a comment below and we will be in touch.
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