12/21/2011 Cancun Christian Fellowship Newsletter

“Faith is not belief without proof, but trust without reservations.” Elton Trueblood

Our Mission: We are servants of God by serving others. We share a responsibility to bring God's love to hurting people. We are a Christian outreach fellowship of believers dedicated to showing the people of the Yucatan Peninsula, through our teaching, actions and love, the life changing power of Jesus Christ.

12/21/2011

If you are considering a commodity contribution to Casa Hogar para Ninos Esperanza, here are items that are currently needed:
1. Children’s clothes and shoes (any size-any gender)
2. Clothes for young ladies ages 6-11
3. Clothes for young boys ages 3-5

"The Rock of Ages is more important than the age of rocks." William Jennings Bryan

If you are in the Riviera Maya and have a clothing contribution for our children, please contact Cherilyn for sorting, sizing and Wednesday delivery. Please strive to make sure all items offered are clean and serviceable.

We have been blessed with financial gifts to benefit our children at Casa Hogar para Ninos Esperanza. We are always grateful for the assistance we receive from our worldwide mission partners. Recent gifts include:
Nina, Texas: Children’s Christmas
Nina, Texas: Children’s Christmas
Nina, Texas: Children’s Christmas
Teresa, Texas: Children’s Food Fund
Don and Carolyn, Texas: Children’s Christmas
Harry, Quintana Roo: Children’s Christmas
Shawn and Suzanne, Quintana Roo: Children’s Food Fund
CoF Member, Quintana Roo: Children’s Christmas
CoF Member, Quintana Roo: Children’s Food Fund
CoF Member, Quintana Roo: Children’s Food Fund
CoF Member, Quintana Roo: Commodity Donation

Give Nina in Texas a standing ovation. She has been working overtime gathering money for our children’s Christmas. Nina, we appreciate all you do for us. Thank you sooooo very much.

With the financial help of our worldwide Mission Partners, this past week, volunteers from Cancun Christian Fellowship were able to provide eggs, cereal, mermelada, diapers, rice, oranges, apples, watermelons, cantaloupes and bananas to our Cancun Christian home. Groceries are purchased and delivered every Wednesday. If you would like to make a contribution to our Casa Hogar Food Fund, please contact Cherilyn or Tom.

“The Great Commission is not an option to be considered; it is a command to be obeyed” Hudson Taylor

As we have discussed, this week’s service will start at 9:30 AM featuring Christmas music by Ernesto Cortazar II. Ernesto Cortazar II (1940–2004) was a contemporary classical composer and pianist. He started his music career in Mexico at the age of 18 composing the background music for the motion picture La Risa de la Ciudad. Since then, he has composed background music for more than 500 motion pictures. He also gained notoriety by topping the popularity on MP3.com - a leading music-sharing service, popular with independent musicians for promoting their work. He traveled to more than 25 countries to perform. In 2001, Ernesto moved from Los Angeles to Tampico, Mexico to live his last years near his family, where he died in 2004. His music legacy is continued by his two sons, Ernesto Cortazar III and Edgar Cortazar, who are successful songwriters in the Latin market. We promise you will enjoy the pre-church music so come early, relax and enjoy Christmas Day with us.

We have added a new page to our website and we feel you will find the information enjoyable. To view the page, please click on the link below:
http://www.cancunchristianfellowship.com/cancun-christian-testimony4.htm

Ed Young will be providing this week’s Sunday service lesson on “The True Miracle of Christmas”. It will be a great lesson and we sincerely hope you join us on Christmas Day. This is the same Christian Day lesson that will be viewed by millions of Christians around the world.

Upcoming events:
• Christmas Eve at Casa Hogar para Ninos Esperanza is the best way we can think of to prepare for Christmas Day. You are all invited to join us for the activities that will begin around 8:00 PM. Be sure to bring your camera. If you plan to attend, please let us know in advance so we can give Esther a head count.
• A special Christmas Day English service is planned for our COF members and guests. Our Savior’s Birthday Celebration will begin at 9:30 AM. From 9:30 to 10:00 you will have the opportunity to visit with your friends and enjoy your favorite Christmas music. Please join us for traditional Christmas music, a great lesson and fellowship with your Cancun Christian family. We cannot think of a better way to celebrate His very special day.

“Sympathy is no substitute for action.” David Livingstone

Christmas is in 4 days and we continue with our plans for the children’s Christmas at Casa Hogar, our Cancun Christian home. You can sponsor a child’s Christmas joy with a $50.00 financial gift (and we could really use your help). To see last year’s Christmas activities, go to www.cancunchristianfellowship.com and click on the gallery.

That’s it for today…WE HOPE TO SEE YOU SUNDAY!!!

A Wednesday Men’s Group is offered by Cancun Christian Fellowship. The men’s group currently meets at McDonald’s McCafe on the corner of Nichupte and Kabah at 8:30 AM. If you would like to join us, please contact Tom Martin at tommartinmx@gmail.com  or 998-121-1316 for additional information.

A Wednesday Morning Women’s Study Group also meets in Cancun at the Malecon Americas Starbucks. For information, please contact Cherilyn Martin. 998-121-1315 or cherilynmartin@gmail.com

Also, please contact Cherilyn Martin for more information on the Thursday evening Christian ladies’ group. If you have not attended, you absolutely do not know what you are missing. The group meets at California Pizza Kitchen in Malecon Americas.

“I don't know how your theology works, but if Jesus has a choice between stained glass windows and feeding starving kids, I have a feeling he'd choose the starving kids.” Tony Campolo

Remember, church meets at 10:00 AM (SHARP), Floor B1 at Hotel B2B behind the bull fight arena just east of Avenida Bonampak and Malecon Americas. We hope to see all of you Sunday. Tom

If we don’t see you in church on Sunday, we wish you a very safe and MERRY CHRISTMAS. Thanks for your continued support in 2011 and we look forward to seeing all of you again in 2012. Love to all, Cherilyn and Tom.