A More Meaningful Easter Season, Beginning Now

Friends, Easter comes early this year!  March 31!  

I sure hope that you are making plans to be a part of a very special Sunday Morning series in our run up to Easter beginning this Sunday at Phos Community Church.  [ 9:30 and 11 AM on Sundays at the Phos Base Camp over at 4200 Centerfield Drive in Crestwood, Kentucky 40014 ]

But, even more than that, I hope that you are making space in your life to connect with God one on one!

Our Catholic Church friends established a focused season to prepare for the full impact and meaning of Easter called 'Lent' and it starts in just a few days.  Giving something like a particular television show up 'for Lent' may give you a little more space to connect with God in a more meaningful way during the next month and half.   I'm not suggesting that you have to dig into all that Lent traditional entails, but as always I hope you are digging into your Bible and enjoying time with God on your own in addition to coming to 'worship' at 'big church', etc.  It's vital for your success as a Christ follower to carve out time to just listen to God and be fully there in that relationship.  So, here's a few resources from YouVersion, my favorite Bible App, that you may find helpful in establishing a rhythm of enjoying time with God.  

This email also mentions the History Channel series, "The Bible", that is cranking up on March 3.  Phos Church friends will be hearing a lot more about that in the weeks ahead and how we will use that as a tool to build community and reach new friends who don't presently have a church home.

peace,
Jeff

p.s.  Pray for our Catholic brothers and sisters as I'm sure they are wondering what this time of transition between Popes will mean for their faith communities.  First time in 600 years that a Pope has resigned.  However, I fully respect his decision to move on so that the post can be filled by someone with more energy for the immense tasks at hand.  

Prepare your heart for Easter with a special YouVersion Reading Plan.

Intentional Preparation for Easter

People around the world will celebrate Jesus’ resurrection on Sunday, March 31. In the weeks leading up to Easter, many individuals put intentional practices in place to focus on the nature and meaning of Christ’s sacrifice. This year Lent begins on Wednesday, February 13.

Please consider joining the YouVersion community in preparing your heart with one of the following Reading Plans, each one designed specifically for this season:



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Prayer Request

Jerry Kihnley's Father passed away suddenly, they think he had an aneurysm in his stomach.  He was a kind man and a wonderful father.  Please be in prayer for Jerry and Leigh and their family during this time of loss.  The service will be at Louisville Memorial Gardens on Saturday 1-4.  The obituary will be in Friday's paper.

Thanks!
Mike Arvin

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Thanks Rick!!! Wow, today was powerful....

Just got to spend the day with one of the greatest men I know, Rick Howerton. He gave me some fantastic ideas on how we can take people to the next level in their relationship with Jesus. He's a fantastic coach for me and his work in my life will overflow into many others. Reminds me of the power of having an 'A Team' [ aka, Personal Board of Directors' ] around me all the time to mentor me and help me grow. It's also known as 'Discipleship' and it's the path to grow as a Christ follower. Excited about the road ahead with Phos Community Church learning how to build disciples one person at a time.

Stoked!
Jeff Fuson

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Winter Jam - Feb. 2

Hi there - to teens and families and anyone else interested!

Winter Jam, a big concert event held at Freedom Hall is coming up on February 2!  For just $10, you can hear TobyMac, Matthew West, RED, Jamie Grace, New Song, Royal Tailor, Sidewalk Prophets, Jason Castro, Capital Kings and Obb.  The doors open at 5 PM and the music starts at 6.

Hope you can go to this great event!
Laura


“For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.  For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through him."  (John 3:16-17)


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Our Mission: The Phos Community Church Score Card

Just thought I'd send you this photo reminder about why we do what we do at Phos Community Church. This is taped on the wall of my study so as I prepare messages, work with key leaders to plan mission engagements and other worship experiences I think about this scorecard. You can 'get this' if you'll think in terms of helping people grow up to become vibrant reproducing children of our great Father-God-King. Remember Jesus stating that his mission was to set the captives free and proclaim the year of the Lord's favor. That's our rescue mission, too.

Also remember Jesus commission to His followers to GO and make disciples and to teach them everything Jesus said and then to baptize them in the name of the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit. [ Matthew 28:20 ]

The mission of the church is to be in 'sub-mission' to His mission as His body in motion here on earth.

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A few other definitions may help:

POWs and MIAs are those who are being held by our arch enemy or who may have chosen to live away from a relationship with Jesus.

To be clear we wanted to launch a church that un-churched people would find inviting and beneficial. We still work hard to do that! That's our primary mission. The church is the only social organization that exists for the benefit of those we haven't met yet!

To get 'BIG' is to enjoy all the features and benefits and rights and responsibilities you have as a Dearly Loved Child Of God.

GOING TOGETHER is a core key value for us because we know that when you Go that you'll grow! We believe to follow Jesus is to go and do with your hands and feet. We aren't content to let you spectate - we want you to participate. We want to see you follow Jesus in a way that gets your hands and feet going along with your head and heart. I'd add one more aspect if I was revising the score card and that would be 'Mission at One Degree' or M1D. It's the idea that whenever you live, work and breathe is your primary place to be on Mission with God as His Ambassador. Dive Deeper Into the Adventure Ahead with us at Phos Community Church.

Godspeed,
Jeff Fuson

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