9-5-2012 Cancun Christian Fellowship Newsletter

Cancun Christian Fellowship

Your Community of Faith in Cancun

713 529 8078 Cancun - Riviera Maya 998 121 1316

Misiones Cristianas y Servicios de la Iglesia en Inglés

Bienhechor de Orfanato Casa Hogar para Niños Esperanza

“Command those who are rich in this present world…to be rich in good deeds, and to be generous and willing to share…so that they may take hold of the life that is truly life.” I Timothy 6:17-19

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 Mission Outreach dedicated to showing people, through our teachings, actions and love, the life changing power of Jesus Christ.

9/5/2012

I have discovered that the people who believe most strongly in the next life do the most good in the present one.  C. S. Lewis

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

The badge of courage does not require that we walk through something dangerous. It simply requires that we continue to share God's love whenever and wherever we are.  Tom White

If you are in the Riviera Maya and have clothing or commodity contributions for our children, please contact Cherilyn Martin … all items must be sorted and sized before Wednesday delivery. Please strive to make sure all items offered are clean and serviceable.

Give me a stout heart to bear my own burdens. Give me a willing heart to bear the burdens of others. Give me a believing heart to cast all burdens upon Thee, O Lord.  John Baillie

We have been blessed with gifts to benefit our children at Casa Hogar para Ninos Esperanza. We are always grateful for the assistance we receive from our members and our worldwide mission partners. Recent gifts include:
Teresa, *Gold Star Mission Partner, TX: Children’s Food Fund
Wayne, Ruth and David, *Gold Star Mission Partners, KS: Children’s Food Fund
Shawn and Suzanne, Mission Partners, QR: Children’s Food Fund
CCF Member, QR: Beautiful new clothes for our lovely young ladies
CCF Member, QR: Children’s Videos and Misc. Items
CCF Member, QR: Children’s Food Fund

A church has no right to make anything a condition of membership which Christ has not made a condition of salvation.  A.A. Hodge

Making a financial contribution to Cancun Christian Fellowship is easy and your contribution is always appreciated. For donations through PayPal our PayPal address is tom@cdymexico.com . Be sure to click “PERSONAL and then GIFT” on the instruction page.

No PayPal account? That’s OK, you can still contribute and here are instructions explaining how to make a contribution by check.  Please make contribution checks payable to Carpe Diem Yucatan SA de CV (our corporate parent) and mail to:
Encore Bank
2049 West Grey
Houston, Texas 77019
ATTN: Personal Banker

The church is not the way to heaven; the church is the sign that points to heaven.  Adrian Rogers

With the financial help of our members and worldwide Mission Partners Henry, John and Tom were able to purchase and deliver a week’s supply of chicken, molida especial, pork, salchicha, chorizo, sliced turkey, cheese, eggs and a special chocolate surprise to our Christian home. With your financial assistance, Cancun Christian Fellowship purchases and delivers groceries to Casa Hogar para Ninos Esperanza every Wednesday.

We must grasp once again, the idea of church membership as being the membership of the body of Christ and as the biggest honor which can come a man's way in this world.  Martyn Lloyd-Jones

We have finished with the 3rd community bathroom at Casa Hogar para Ninos Esperanza and it looks great. We will show pictures of our work this Sunday. Most of you will appreciate the finished product having seen the condition of the bathroom prior to renovation. The great news is we stayed on budget. Renovation included all new sinks, toilets, fixtures, valves and non-skid tile from front to rear and top to bottom. A special thanks to our generous benefactors that made this renovation possible.

Tough times never last but tough people do.  Robert Schuller

We received great news today…Prince and Kathy will be back on the 5th of October. George and Jean should also be returning the end of October or the first of November.

The word "church" is used one hundred ten times in the New Testament, and it is instructive to note that ninety-three of those are clear references to the local church. ...We may conclude from this large number of references that the Bible has quite a lot to say about the importance of the local church.  Wayne Mack

If you have ideas for Christmas at Casa Hogar para Ninos Esperanza, we would like for you to share them with us. Christmas is less than 90 days away and we need to start planning for the gifts and activities.

A true believer does not perform good works to live - but he lives to perform good works.  William Secker (wow…what a great quote)

We have passed the six month mark in our new facility and we know you will all agree that our father has blessed us with a wonderful place to worship and praise his greatness. It needs to be pointed out that the management of Plaza Tokal is wonderful to work with and the cherry on the pie. It is a win-win situation. Also, the fact that for the first time we now have a Children’s Ministry is another blessing associated with our new facility.

Nothing of spiritual significance comes without sacrifice. Your spirituality will always be measured by the size of your sacrifice.  Jerry Falwell

This week’s pre-church entertainment will again feature Flip Pallot, host of Walker’s Cay Chronicles. We will be showing Flip in Florida fishing in the Herman Lucerne Invitational Fly Fishing Tournament. This is an exciting video and we know you won’t want to miss it. Please join us at 9:20 AM, sit back, relax and enjoy the show. Remember there is an OXXO next door if you need some snacks.

The only way you can serve God is by serving other people. Rick Warren (a personal favorite and words to live by)

Keep George and Jean in your prayers…they are currently traveling in South America.

The Church is not a gallery for the exhibition of eminent Christians, but a school for the education of imperfect ones.  Henry Ward Beecher

The purpose of tithing, found in Deuteronomy 14:22-23 (NLT), is made clear: to “teach you always to love the Lord your God.” By practicing good tithing habits, scripture tells us we are showing God our desire to put him first in our lives.

The story is told of a farmer who was known for his generous giving and whose friends could not understand how he could give so much and yet remain so prosperous. One day a spokesman for his friends said. "We cannot understand you. You give far more than any of the rest of us and yet you always seem to have more to give." "Oh that is easy to explain," the farmer said. "I keep shoveling into God's bin and God keeps shoveling back into mine and God has the bigger shovel." Herbert Lockyer

The Christian Women’s Group meets tomorrow night at California Pizza Kitchen, 6:30 PM. It will be a social meeting giving those in attendance the opportunity to share their summer activity stories, discuss future lessons and catch up on Katherine’s trip to England.

Some people are willing to give the Lord credit but no cash.  Anonymous (another personal favorite)

Laurie Lipp offers a Children’s Bible Study Class each Sunday for children ten and under. The class is held in the showroom at the front of Plaza Tokal. For additional details, please contact Laurie before or after the service. She will be excited to talk to you.

The Kingdom of God is not going to be advanced by our churches becoming filled with men, but by men in our churches becoming filled with God.  Duncan Campbell

We are currently seeking a Mission Partner to lead our Wednesday Men’s Group. If you have the desire, we have the need. Please contact Tom Martin at tommartinmx@gmail.com  / 998-121-1316 for additional information.

We may sometimes think we're a forgotten commodity, but God remembers everyone who serves Him.  Shelton Smith

The Wednesday Morning and Thursday Evening Christian Women’s Study Groups have merged and meets at California Pizza Kitchen, Malecon las Americas, at 6:30 PM. For more information please contact Cherilyn Martin @ 998-121-1315 or email her @ cherilynmartin@gmail.com  www.cancunchristianwomen.com .

Remember, Cancun Christian Fellowship always meets at 10:00 AM SHARP.

That’s it for today neighbors…WE HOPE TO SEE YOU IN OUR BEAUTIFUL CHURCH FACILITY THIS SUNDAY!

Cancun Christian Fellowship

“The English Speaking Christian Church in Cancun”

Sunday Service and Mission Outreach: Cherilyn and Tom Martin
Music Ministry: Katherine Phillips
Children’s Ministry: Laurie Lipp
Usher: Henry Shirk

Quick Links: http://www.cancunchristianorphanage.com/  
                       http://cancunchristianwomen.com/  
                       http://www.communityoffaithcancun.com/  

8-29-2012 Cancun Christian Fellowship Newsletter

Cancun Christian Fellowship

Your Community of Faith in Cancun

713 529 8078 Cancun - Riviera Maya 998 121 1316

Misiones Cristianas y Servicios de la Iglesia en Inglés

Bienhechor de Orfanato Casa Hogar para Niños Esperanza

“Command those who are rich in this present world…to be rich in good deeds, and to be generous and willing to share…so that they may take hold of the life that is truly life.” I Timothy 6:17-19

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 Mission Outreach dedicated to showing people, through our teaching, actions and love, the life changing power of Jesus Christ.

8/29/2012

Expect great things from God, attempt great things for God.  William Carey

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

Spiritual food is simply to do His will. Preoccupation with one's own supply causes lack, whereas concern with God's kingdom brings satisfaction.  Watchman Nee

If you are in the Riviera Maya and have clothing or commodity contributions for our children, please contact Cherilyn Martin … all items must be sorted and sized before Wednesday delivery. Please strive to make sure all items offered are clean and serviceable.

I am only one, but I am one. I cannot do everything, but I can do something. And that which I can do, by the grace of God, I will do. D.L. Moody  (a personal favorite)

We have been blessed with gifts to benefit our children at Casa Hogar para Ninos Esperanza. We are always grateful for the assistance we receive from our members and our worldwide mission partners. Recent gifts include:
Teresa, *Gold Star Mission Partner, TX: Children’s Food Fund
Pete and Juanita, New Mission Partners, Canada: Children’s Food Fund
CCF Member, QR: Children’s Food Fund
CCF Member, QR: Children’s Food Fund
CCF Member, QR: Children’s Food Fund

Making a financial contribution to Cancun Christian Fellowship is easy and your donation is always appreciated. For donations through PayPal our PayPal address is tom@cdymexico.com . Be sure to click “PERSONAL and then GIFT” on the instruction page.

No PayPal account? That’s OK, you can still contribute and here are instructions explaining how to make a contribution by check.  Please make contribution checks payable to Carpe Diem Yucatan SA de CV (our corporate parent) and mail to:
Encore Bank
2049 West Grey
Houston, Texas 77019
ATTN: Personal Banker

Life becomes harder for us when we live for others, but it also becomes richer and happier.  Albert Schweitzer

With the financial help of our members and worldwide Mission Partners Henry and Tom were able to purchase and provide a week’s supply of chicken, molida especial, pork, salchicha, chorizo, sliced turkey and cheese to our Christian home. With your financial assistance, Cancun Christian Fellowship purchases and delivers groceries to Casa Hogar para Ninos Esperanza every Wednesday.

What an encouragement to realize that God has reserved you and me for a special task in His great work. In His hands we're not only useful, but priceless.  Joni Eareckson Tada

We started work on the 3rd community bathroom last Thursday and things are going well. We have not encountered the problems we had on the 2nd bathroom. We expect the bathroom work to be complete by Friday of this week. We are using the same tile and plumbing crew as before and we owe a ton of thanks to Brian Schaefer, our contractor. We could not do it without him.

Those that God used in the past were just ordinary people with an extraordinary Master. They were not all champions of great faith, but little people who saw their own need, and put their small faith in a great God.  Winkie Pratney

We had a Baptism last Sunday afternoon in Puerto Morelos. Tammy Cooper of Houston, Texas dedicated her life to our Lord. Several church members were in attendance to offer support and congratulations. The weather was perfect, the waves were minimal and we all had a great time. After the Baptism, we celebrated at Pelicano’s Restaurant where the view of the marvelous Caribbean is the absolute best. Thanks to everyone that turned out…especially Tammy Cooper.

On the most elementary level, you do not have to go to church to be a Christian. You do not have to go home to be married either. But in both cases if you do not, you will have a very poor relationship.  R. Kent Hughes (Amen…what a great quote)

This week’s lesson will be delivered by Mark Shook (When You´re Going Through Hell). We have previewed the lesson and we know you will enjoy it. We invite you to join us at 10:00 AM.

Church membership is not an incidental or optional matter for the Christian. Rather, it's an essential and important aspect of the Christian life. According to Scripture, being a part of a local church brings with it tremendous privileges, and serious responsibilities, that can be fulfilled in no other way.  Wayne Mack

Remember, you are an evangelist and as an evangelist, it is your responsibility to help bring people to God. Why not make a simple phone call and invite a friend, family member or neighbor to join you in church this Sunday. It might very well be the greatest thing you have ever done for them.

God does not judge the condition or quality of His church by how good the meetings are on Sunday morning, but by how good the people are on Monday morning. The main calling of our life is more than just knowing the truth--it is having that truth become our life.  Rick Joyner

This week’s pre-church entertainment will again feature Flip Pallot, host of Walker’s Cay Chronicles. We will be showing Flip back in the Florida with Tournament Champion Rob Fordyce fly fishing for Tarpon. Flip’s videos offer enough excitement for even the seasoned angler. Please join us at 9:20 AM, sit back, relax and enjoy the show.

Church attendance is as vital to a disciple as a transfusion of rich, healthy blood to a sick man.  D.L. Moody

Keep George and Jean in your prayers…they are currently traveling in South America.

The Church is not a gallery for the exhibition of eminent Christians, but a school for the education of imperfect ones.  Henry Ward Beecher

The purpose of tithing, found in Deuteronomy 14:22-23 (NLT), is made clear: to “teach you always to love the Lord your God.” By practicing good tithing habits, scripture tells us we are showing God our desire to put him first in our lives.

The purpose of tithing is to secure not the tithe but the tither, not the gift but the giver, not the possession but the possessor, not your money but you for God.  Anonymous

Laurie Lipp offers a Children’s Bible Study Class each Sunday for children ten and under. The class is held in the showroom at the front of Plaza Tokal. For additional details, please contact Laurie before or after the service. She will be excited to talk to you.

The church is a hospital for sinners, and not a museum for saints.  Vance Havner

We are currently seeking a Mission Partner to lead our Wednesday Men’s Group. If you have the desire, we have the need. Please contact Tom Martin at tommartinmx@gmail.com / 998-121-1316 for additional information.

Do something for somebody everyday for which you do not get paid.  Albert Schweitzer

A Wednesday Morning and a Thursday Evening Christian Women’s Study Group is also offered by Cancun Christian Fellowship. The Wednesday Group meets at the Malecon Americas Starbucks at 10:00 AM and the Thursday Evening Business Ladies Group meets at the Malecon Americas California Kitchen Pizza at 6:30 PM. For more information please contact Cherilyn Martin. 998-121-1315 / cherilynmartin@gmail.com      www.cancunchristianwomen.com

Remember, Cancun Christian Fellowship always meets at 10:00 AM SHARP.

That’s it for today neighbors…WE HOPE TO SEE YOU IN OUR BEAUTIFUL CHURCH FACILITY THIS SUNDAY!

Cancun Christian Fellowship

“The English Speaking Christian Church in Cancun”

Sunday Service and Mission Outreach: Cherilyn and Tom Martin

Music Ministry: Katherine Phillips

Children’s Ministry: Laurie Lipp

Usher: Henry Shirk

Quick Links:  http://www.cancunchristianorphanage.com/
                        http://cancunchristianwomen.com/
                        http://www.communityoffaithcancun.com/  

8-23-2012 Cancun Christian Fellowship Newslettr

Cancun Christian Fellowship

Your Community of Faith in Cancun

713 529 8078 Cancun - Riviera Maya 998 121 1316

Misiones Cristianas y Servicios de la Iglesia en Inglés

Bienhechor de Orfanato Casa Hogar para Niños Esperanza

“Command those who are rich in this present world…to be rich in good deeds, and to be generous and willing to share…so that they may take hold of the life that is truly life.” I Timothy 6:17-19

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 Mission Outreach dedicated to showing people, through our teaching, actions and love, the life changing power of Jesus Christ.

8/23/2012

Man sees your actions, but God sees your motives.  Thomas Kempis

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

In this world it is not what we take up, but what we give up, that makes us rich.  Henry Ward Beecher

If you are in the Riviera Maya and have clothing or commodity contributions for our children, please contact Cherilyn Martin … all items must be sorted and sized before Wednesday delivery. Please strive to make sure all items offered are clean and serviceable.

It is by acts and not by ideas that people live.  Harry Emerson Fosdick

We have been blessed with gifts to benefit our children at Casa Hogar para Ninos Esperanza. We are always grateful for the assistance we receive from our members and our worldwide mission partners. Recent gifts include:
Shawn & Suzanne, Mission Partners, QR: Children’s Food Fund
CCF Member, QR: Children´s Food Fund
CCF Member, QR: Children´s Food Fund

God is not greater if you reverence Him, but you are greater if you serve Him. Augustine  (a thought to live by)

With the financial help of our members and worldwide Mission Partners, we were able to purchase and provide a week’s supply of chicken, molida especial, pork, salchicha, sliced turkey and cheese to our Christian home. With your financial assistance, Cancun Christian Fellowship purchases and delivers groceries to Casa Hogar para Ninos Esperanza every Wednesday.

Love is the doorway through which the human soul passes from selfishness to service. Jack Hyles

We have a Baptism planned for August 26th in Puerto Morelos. We will be meeting at Pelicano´s Restaurant on Puerto Morelos square at 3:00 PM. If you have never been baptized or you simply desire to be baptized again, there is no better time than the 26th. You are all invited to attend to show your support for our family in Christ.

A non-serving Christian is a contradiction in terms. Rick Warren

This week’s lesson will be delivered by Mark Shook (Solomon on Time). It is a lesson in the continuation of his series ¨Time From God´s Perspective¨. We have previewed the lesson and we know you will enjoy it. We invite you to join us at 10:00 AM.

God's work done in God's way will never lack God's supplies.  Hudson Taylor

It was nice having Luis Garcia and his children join us last Sunday. Luis is a true friend of our church and it is great having friends like Luis. Please give some thought to inviting your friends to join us for Sunday worship. Maybe all it would take is one phone call.

We don't serve God to gain His acceptance; we are accepted so we serve God. We don't follow Him in order to be loved; we are loved so we follow Him.  Neil T. Anderson

This week’s pre-church entertainment will again feature Flip Pallot, host of Walker’s Cay Chronicles. We will be showing Flip back in the Florida Everglades for nonstop fly fishing action. Yes this is the same video that we were unable to show last week. Flip’s videos offer enough excitement for even the seasoned angler. Please join us at 9:20 AM, sit back, relax and enjoy the show.

As you spend time in God's Word and understand his love, the Holy Spirit will create new desires within you to love and serve others like never before.  Chip Ingram

For the last two years, we have been offering Crosses to our church visitors as a memento of their desire to worship with our family. We are no longer able to locate and purchase the crosses but have decided on an alternate gift that is appropriately referenced in the book of Revelation…and no, it is not a lamb with seven horns and seven eyes.

Your greatest fulfillment in life will come when you discover your unique gifts and abilities and use them to edify others and glorify the LORD.  Neil T. Anderson

The purpose of tithing, found in Deuteronomy 14:22-23 (NLT), is made clear: to “teach you always to love the Lord your God.” By practicing good tithing habits, scripture tells us we are showing God our desire to put him first in our lives.

Tithing is God's financial plan for world evangelism and your personal success. Tithing is what the church did before bingo. John Hagee (a personal favorite)

Laurie Lipp offers a Children’s Bible Study Class each Sunday for children ten and under. The class is held in the showroom at the front of Plaza Tokal. For additional details, please contact Laurie before or after the service. She will be excited to talk to you.

Your spiritual gifts were not given for your own benefit but for the benefit of others, just as other people were given gifts for your benefit.  Rick Warren

We are currently seeking someone to lead our Wednesday Men’s Group. Please contact Tom Martin at tommartinmx@gmail.com  / 998-121-1316 for additional information.

The measure of a men's greatness is not the number of servants he has, but the number of people he serves. John Hagee (a great quote)

A Wednesday Morning and a Thursday Evening Christian Women’s Study Group is also offered by Cancun Christian Fellowship. The Wednesday Group meets at the Malecon Americas Starbucks at 10:00 AM and the Thursday Evening Business Ladies Group meets at the Malecon Americas California Kitchen Pizza at 6:30 PM. For more information please contact Cherilyn Martin. 998-121-1315 / cherilynmartin@gmail.com   www.cancunchristianwomen.com  

Remember, Community of Faith Cancun always meets at 10:00 AM SHARP.

That’s it for today neighbors…WE HOPE TO SEE YOU IN OUR BEAUTIFUL CHURCH FACILITY THIS SUNDAY!

“The English Speaking Christian Church in Cancun”

Sunday Service and Mission Outreach: Cherilyn and Tom Martin
Music Ministry: Katherine Phillips
Children’s Ministry: Laurie Lipp
Usher: Henry Shirk

Quick Links:  http://www.cancunchristianorphanage.com/
                     http://cancunchristianwomen.com/
                     http://www.communityoffaithcancun.com/

8/15/2012 Cancun Christian Fellowship Newsletter

Cancun Christian Fellowship

Your Community of Faith in Cancun

713 529 8078 Cancun - Riviera Maya 998 121 1316

Misiones Cristianas y Servicios de la Iglesia en Inglés

Bienhechor de Orfanato Casa Hogar para Niños Esperanza

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 Mission Outreach dedicated to showing people, through our teaching, actions and love, the life changing power of Jesus Christ.

8/15/2012

The highest form of worship is the worship of unselfish Christian service. Billy Graham (a personal favorite)

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

I used to ask God to help me. Then I asked if I might help Him. I ended up by asking Him to do His work through me. Hudson Taylor

If you are in the Riviera Maya and have clothing or commodity contributions for our children, please contact Cherilyn Martin … all items must be sorted and sized before Wednesday delivery. Please strive to make sure all items offered are clean and serviceable.

Stop asking God to bless what you're doing. Get involved in what God is doing -- because it's already blessed. Bono

We have been blessed with gifts to benefit our children at Casa Hogar para Ninos Esperanza. We are always grateful for the assistance we receive from our members and our worldwide mission partners. Recent gifts include:
Dwight and Sandra Hennessy, Mission Partners, Canada: Children’s Food Fund
CCF Member, QR: Children´s Food Fund
CCF Member, QR: Children´s Food Fund

I don't know what your destiny will be, but one thing I know: the only ones among you who will be really happy are those who will have sought and found how to serve. Albert Schweitzer

With the financial help of our members and worldwide Mission Partners, Henry and Tom we were able to purchase and provide a week’s supply of chicken, molida especial, pork, salchicha, chorizo, crema, and cheese to our Christian home. With your financial assistance, Cancun Christian Fellowship purchases and delivers groceries to Casa Hogar para Ninos Esperanza every Wednesday.

Christian living moves from what God has freely done for us in Christ to what we should freely do for others. John Piper

We have a Baptism planned for August 26th in Puerto Morelos. If you have never been Baptized and are ready to offer your life to the service of our heavenly Father, we would love for you to join us. If you would like to rededicate your life to our Lord, we would also love to have you. Please join us at 3:00 PM at Pelicano’s Restaurant in Puerto Morelos. All church members are invited to attend to show your encourage and support for your family in Christ.

It's not important how many people you lead, but how many you serve. Woodrow Kroll

This week’s lesson will be delivered by Mark Shook (Time Management `vs` Time Revolution). We have previewed the lesson and we know you will enjoy it. We invite you to join us at 10:00 AM.

The only way you can serve God is by serving other people. Rick Warren

Due to scheduling difficulties, we did not get started on our Casa Hogar renovation project as planned. We hope next week will be better for all involved.

Do all the good you can, by all the means you can, in all the ways you can, in all the places you can, at all the times you can, to all the people you can, as long as ever you can. Charles Wesley

This week’s pre-church entertainment will again feature Flip Pallot, host of Walker’s Cay Chronicles, back in the Florida Everglades for nonstop fly fishing action. Flip’s videos offer enough excitement for even the seasoned angler. Please join us at 9:20 AM, sit back, relax and enjoy the show.

Length of life should be measured not by the number of years but by the number of right actions. Desiderius Erasmus

Good news…we are receiving numerous emails from travelers and vacationers headed for Cancun and expressing the desire to worship with us. We love visitors in our Sunday service and our Christian Mission Outreach and the emails are inspiring as well as refreshing.

Small deeds done are better than great deeds planned. Peter Marshall (another personal favorite)

The purpose of tithing, found in Deuteronomy 14:22-23 (NLT), is made clear: to “teach you always to love the Lord your God.” By practicing good tithing habits, scripture tells us we are showing God our desire to put him first in our lives.

There's a difference between knowing God and knowing about God. When you truly know God, you have energy to serve him, boldness to share him, and contentment in him. J.I. Packer

Laurie Lipp offers a Children’s Bible Study Class each Sunday for children ten and under. The class is held in the showroom at the front of Plaza Tokal (our fabulous new church facility). For additional details, please contact Laurie before or after the service. She will be excited to talk to you.

The church is made up of individuals. It can do nothing except as its members work, and work together. James H. Aughey

We are currently seeking someone to lead our Wednesday Men’s Group. Please contact Tom Martin at tommartinmx@gmail.com  / 998-121-1316 for additional information.

Expect great things from God, attempt great things for God. William Carey

A Wednesday Morning and a Thursday Evening Christian Women’s Study Group is also offered by Cancun Christian Fellowship. The Wednesday Group meets at the Malecon Americas Starbucks at 10:00 AM and the Thursday Evening Business Ladies Group meets at the Malecon Americas California Kitchen Pizza at 6:30 PM. For more information please contact Cherilyn Martin. 998-121-1315 / cherilynmartin@gmail.com         www.cancunchristianwomen.com

Remember Cancun Christian Fellowship always meets at 10:00 AM SHARP.

That’s it for today neighbors…WE HOPE TO SEE YOU IN OUR BEAUTIFUL CHURCH FACILITY THIS SUNDAY!

Today’s quotes from: christian-quotes@ochristian.com/

“The English Speaking Christian Church in Cancun”

Sunday Service and CCF Mission Outreach: Cherilyn and Tom Martin
Music Ministry: Katherine Phillips
Children’s Ministry: Laurie Lipp
Usher: Henry Shirk

Quick Links: http://www.cancunchristianorphanage.com/
                       http://cancunchristianwomen.com/
                       http://www.communityoffaithcancun.com/  

8/8/2012 Cancun Christian Fellowship Newsletter

Cancun Christian Fellowship

Your Community of Faith in Cancun

713 529 8078 Cancun - Riviera Maya 998 121 1316

Misiones Cristianas y Servicios de la Iglesia en Inglés

Bienhechor de Orfanato Casa Hogar para Niños Esperanza

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 Mission Outreach dedicated to showing people, through our teaching, actions and love, the life changing power of Jesus Christ.

8/8/2012

Greatness lies, not in being strong, but in the right use of strength; and strength is not used rightly when it serves only to carry a man above his fellows for his own solitary glory. He is the greatest whose strength carries up the most hearts by the attraction of his own. Henry Ward Beecher

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

When wealth is lost, nothing is lost; when health is lost, something is lost; when character is lost, all is lost. Billy Graham

If you are in the Riviera Maya and have clothing or commodity contributions for our children, please contact Cherilyn Martin … all items must be sorted and sized before Wednesday delivery. Please strive to make sure all items offered are clean and serviceable.

The true worth of a man is not to be found in man himself, but in the colors and textures that come alive in others. Albert Schweitzer

We have been blessed with gifts to benefit our children at Casa Hogar para Ninos Esperanza. We are always grateful for the assistance we receive from our members and our worldwide mission partners. Recent gifts include:
Wayne, Ruth and David, *Gold Star Mission Partners, KS: Children´s Food Fund
Craig and Valarie, New Mission Partners, OR: Children´s Food Fund
CCF Member, QR: Children´s Food Fund
CCF Member, QR: Children´s Food Fund
CCF Member, QR: Children´s Food Fund
CCF Member, QR: Children´s Games

One great power of sin is that it blinds men so that they do not recognize its true character. Andrew Murray

With the financial help of our members and worldwide Mission Partners, Henry and Tom we were able to purchase and provide a week’s supply of chicken, molida especial, pork, salchicha, chorizo, eggs, and cheese to our Christian home. With your financial assistance, Cancun Christian Fellowship purchases and delivers groceries to Casa Hogar para Ninos Esperanza every Wednesday.

Imagination was given to man to compensate him for what he is not, and a sense of humor was provided to console him for what he is. Unknown

One of our generous benefactors has supplied all funds needed to completely renovate the 3rd of 4 community bathrooms at Casa Hogar para Ninos Esperanza, our Cancun Christian home. We will start work during the 2nd week of August and will post updates so you can follow our progress.

A man should be like tea; his real strength appearing when he gets in hot water. Unknown

Sunday was Jerimy’s last day in Cancun. All will agree that his contagious smile has been a bright spot in our Sunday service. It never gets any easier saying goodbye to friends and family. Jerimy, we wish you well and hope that your new life in Texas will be all that you want it to be. Please never forget your Cancun family and remember you are always welcome in our Sunday home.

If you take care of your character, your reputation will take care of you. D.L. Moody

Last Sunday’s Pizza Luncheon was a great success and we truly appreciate all that attended. It is great when our Cancun Christian family can gather around a table, enjoy a good meal and share fellowship other family members…one of the many things that helps make our church such a wonderful place to worship.

What you see and hear depends a good deal on where you are standing; it also depends on what kind of a person you are. C.S. Lewis

This week’s lesson will be delivered by Laura Shook (The Value of Today) and it is fantastic. We invite you to join us at 10:00 AM. We know you will enjoy the lesson.

He is rich or poor according to what he is, not according to what he has. Henry Ward Beecher

Laurie Lipp will return this Sunday to head up our Children’s Bible Study class. Please welcome Laurie back when you see her in church. To all the ladies that filled in for Laurie in her absence, WE THANK YOU! This is a great example of family pulling together to help family.

If we are honest with ourselves, we will be honest with each other. George Macdonald

This week’s pre-church entertainment will again feature Flip Pallot, host of Walker’s Cay Chronicles, heading back to the Florida Everglades for nonstop fly fishing action. Flip’s videos offer enough excitement for even the seasoned angler. Please join us at 9:30 AM, sit back, relax and enjoy the show.

The cynic is one who never sees a good quality in a man, and never fails to see a bad one. Henry Ward Beecher

We had seven guests in church last Sunday and several of them joined us for food and fellowship after church. As always, it is wonderful having travelers take time out of their vacation schedule to attend our church and worship with our family.

Nothing is as strong as gentleness, nothing as gentle as real strength. Francis de Sales

The purpose of tithing, found in Deuteronomy 14:22-23 (NLT), is made clear: to “teach you always to love the Lord your God.” By practicing good tithing habits, scripture tells us we are showing God our desire to put him first place in our lives.

As the excellence of steel is strength, and the excellence of art is beauty, so the excellence of mankind is moral character. A.W. Tozer

Laurie Lipp offers a Children’s Bible Study Class each Sunday for children ten and under. The class is held in the showroom at the front of Plaza Tokal (our fabulous new church facility). For additional details, please contact Laurie before or after the service. She will be excited to talk to you.

If lips and life do not agree, the testimony will not amount to much. Harry Ironside

We are currently seeking someone to lead our Wednesday Men’s Group. Please contact Tom Martin at tommartinmx@gmail.com  / 998-121-1316 for additional information.

God never alters the robe of righteousness to fit the man. Rather He alters the man to fit the robe. John Hagee

A Wednesday Morning and a Thursday Evening Christian Women’s Study Group is also offered by Cancun Christian Fellowship. The Wednesday Group meets at the Malecon Americas Starbucks at 10:00 AM and the Thursday Evening Business Ladies Group meets at the Malecon Americas California Kitchen Pizza at 6:30 PM. For more information please contact Cherilyn Martin. 998-121-1315 / cherilynmartin@gmail.com  www.cancunchristianwomen.com

Remember Cancun Christian Fellowship always meets at 10:00 AM SHARP.

That’s it for today neighbors…WE HOPE TO SEE YOU IN OUR BEAUTIFUL CHURCH FACILITY THIS SUNDAY!

Today’s quotes from: christian-quotes@ochristian.com/

Sunday Service and CCF Mission Outreach: Cherilyn and Tom Martin
Music Ministry: Katherine Phillips
Children’s Ministry: Laurie Lipp
Usher: Henry Shirk

8/1/2012 Cancun Christian Fellowship Newsletter

Cancun Christian Fellowship

Your Community of Faith in Cancun

713 529 8078 Cancun - Riviera Maya 998 121 1316

Misiones Cristianas y Servicios de la Iglesia en Inglés

Bienhechor de Orfanato Casa Hogar para Niños Esperanza

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 Mission Outreach dedicated to showing people, through our teaching, actions and love, the life changing power of Jesus Christ.

8/1/2012

“It's not how much we give but how much love we put into giving.” Mother Teresa

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

“No one is useless in this world who lightens the burdens of another.” Charles Dickens

If you are in the Riviera Maya and have clothing or commodity contributions for our children, please contact Cherilyn Martin … all items must be sorted and sized before Wednesday delivery. Please strive to make sure all items offered are clean and serviceable.

“We make a living by what we get. We make a life by what we give.” Winston Churchill

We have been blessed with 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:
CCF Member, QR: Children’s Food Fund
CCF Member, QR: Children’s Food fund

“Give yourself entirely to those around you. Be generous with your blessings. A kind gesture can reach a wound that only compassion can heal.” Steve Maraboli

With the financial help of our worldwide Mission Partners we were able to provide chicken, molida especial, pork, salchicha, eggs, and cheese to our Colonia Alfredo Bonfil Christian home. With your financial assistance, Cancun Christian Fellowship purchases and delivers groceries to our Christian home every Wednesday.

“You can give without loving, but you cannot love without giving.” Amy Wilson-Carmichael

July was not a banner month for our church. Expenses exceeded income and we ended the month in the red. There were no extraordinary expenses that caused the balance sheet to go astray…simply not enough money. As the old saying goes ¨we ran out of money before we ran out of month¨.

“Happiness doesn't result from what we get, but from what we give.” Ben Carson

This Sunday is our summer Pizza Luncheon? We hope to see you at California Kitchen Pizza, 12:30 PM on the 5th. The luncheon is open to all church members and mission partners.

“As we work to create light for others, we naturally light our own way.” Mary Anne Radmacher

This week´s lesson will be delivered by Mark Shook. It is from Mark´s series on Time from God´s Perspective and concerns Cumulative Value of time. We know you will enjoy the lesson.

“Love only grows by sharing. You can only have more for yourself by giving it away to others.” Brian Tracy

Katherine and Cherilyn will be in charge of the Children’s Bible Study this week. Thanks are extended to Juliette, Diana and Nancy for their help over the past month. Ladies, the help is greatly appreciated.

“Even the smallest act of caring for another person is like a drop of water - it will make ripples throughout the entire pond...” Jessy and Bryan Matteo

This week’s pre-church entertainment will depart from our normal fishing video and we will feature a selection of songs from ZZ Top, Texas’ premier band. If you are old enough to remember their great 70’s and 80’s R&R sound, why not join us at 9:30.

“Don't wait for other people to be loving, giving, compassionate, grateful, forgiving, generous, or friendly... lead the way!” Steve Maraboli

We are again excited about Sunday service guests. It is great to have locals as well as vacationing travelers visit our service and worship with our family. Last Sunday we had four visitors, two from Cancun and two from the US. It is also nice when guests turn in to members.

“It's easier to take than to give. It's nobler to give than to take. The thrill of taking lasts a day. The thrill of giving lasts a lifetime.” Joan Marques

Laurie Lipp offers a Children’s Bible Study Class each Sunday for children ten and under. The class is held in the showroom at the front of Plaza Tokal (our fabulous new church facility). For additional details, please contact Laurie before or after the service. She will be excited to talk to you.

“There is a very real relationship, both quantitatively and qualitatively, between what you contribute and what you get out of this world.” Oscar Hammerstein II

We are currently seeking someone to lead our Wednesday Men’s Group. Please contact Tom Martin at tommartinmx@gmail.com / 998-121-1316 for additional information.

A Wednesday Morning and a Thursday Evening Christian Women’s Study Group is also offered by Cancun Christian Fellowship. The Wednesday Group meets at the Malecon Americas Starbucks at 10:00 AM and the Thursday Evening Business Ladies Group meets at the Malecon Americas California Kitchen Pizza at 6:30 PM. For more information please contact Cherilyn Martin. 998-121-1315 / cherilynmartin@gmail.com

Remember, Cancun Christian Fellowship always meets at 10:00 AM SHARP.

That’s it for today neighbors…WE HOPE TO SEE YOU IN OUR BEAUTIFUL CHURCH FACILITY THIS SUNDAY!

Today’s quotes from: goodreads.com

Sunday Service and CCF Mission Outreach: Cherilyn and Tom Martin
Music Ministry: Katherine Phillips
Children’s Ministry: Laurie Lipp
Usher: Henry Shirk

7/26/2012 Cancun Christian Fellowship Newsletter

Cancun Christian Fellowship

Your Community of Faith in Cancun

713 529 8078 Cancun - Riviera Maya 998 121 1316

Misiones Cristianas y Servicios de la Iglesia en Inglés

Bienhechor de Orfanato Casa Hogar para Niños Esperanza

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 Mission Outreach dedicated to showing people, through our teaching, actions and love, the life changing power of Jesus Christ.

7/26/2012

People ask me why it's so hard to trust people, and I ask them why is it so hard to keep a promise.

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

I've learned that it takes years to build up trust, and it only takes suspicion, not proof, to destroy it.

If you are in the Riviera Maya and have clothing or commodity contributions for our children, please contact Cherilyn Martin … all items must be sorted and sized before Wednesday delivery. Please strive to make sure all items offered are clean and serviceable.

Trust is like a mirror … once it’s broken you can never look at it the same again.

We have been blessed with 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:
Teresa Weatherly, Gold Star Mission Partner, TX: Children’s Food Fund
CoFC Member, QR: Children’s Food Fund
CoFC Member, QR: Children’s Food Fund
CoFC Member, QR: Children’s Food fund

Never trust someone who lies to you and never lie to someone who trusts you.

With the financial help of our worldwide Mission Partners, John and Tom were able to provide chicken, molida especial, pork, salchicha, eggs, and crema to our Cancun Christian home. With your financial assistance, Community of Faith Cancun purchases and delivers groceries to our Christian home every Wednesday.

Trust enables you to put your deepest feelings and fears in the palm of your partner's hand, knowing they will be handled with care.

This Sunday will mark the 5 month anniversary of our new location. We think you will all agree that it is the most beautiful location we have had in many years and is a great location for our family to worship.

You should trust people by their actions, not their words. A person might have a heart of gold, but then again so does an egg.

August 5th, 2012 has been confirmed as the date for our summer Pizza Luncheon? We hope to see you at California Kitchen Pizza, 12:30 PM on the 5th.

That was how dishonesty and betrayal started, not in big lies but in small secrets.

One of our church family members needs blood and we are looking for donors. If you would like to donate blood, please contact Cherilyn Martin. All donors will be greatly appreciated and it does not matter what your blood type is.

With trust comes a lot but when it leaves, it takes much more with it.

Juliette will be in charge of the Children’s Bible Study again this week and Cherilyn and Kathryn will be taking the first week in August. Ladies, the help is greatly appreciated.

It's not about who is real to your face, it's about who stays real behind your back.

This week’s pre-church fishing video will feature Flip Pallot, host of the Walker’s Cay Chronicles. Join Flip fly fishing in the Everglades. As always, there is enough fishing action to please even the diehard angler. Join us at 9:25 AM, relax and enjoy the show.

Trust is like glass. Once it is broken it cannot be repaired, only replaced.

The boat, donated to our church and to be sold to benefit Casa Hogar, is really coming together and looking good. New floors and seats are being installed this week. If you are looking for a solid water craft for inshore and light offshore fishing, please contact Tom for additional details.

Trust, like fine china, once broken can be repaired, but it is never quite the same.

Laurie Lipp offers a Children’s Bible Study Class each Sunday for children ten and under. The class is held in the showroom at the front of Plaza Tokal (our fabulous new church facility). For additional details, please contact Laurie before or after the service. She will be excited to talk to you.

Trust is like a piece of paper, once it’s crumpled, it can't be perfect like the way it used to be.

We are currently seeking someone to lead our Wednesday Men’s Group. Please contact Tom Martin at tommartinmx@gmail.com / 998-121-1316 for additional information.

Trust is a measure of the distance we are willing to travel to keep our promises.

A Wednesday Morning and a Thursday Evening Christian Women’s Study Group is also offered by Cancun Christian Fellowship. The Wednesday Group meets at the Malecon Americas Starbucks at 10:00 AM and the Thursday Evening Business Ladies Group meets at the Malecon Americas California Kitchen Pizza at 6:30 PM. For more information please contact Cherilyn Martin. 998-121-1315 / cherilynmartin@gmail.com 

Remember, Cancun Christian Fellowship always meets at 10:00 AM SHARP.

That’s it for today neighbors…WE HOPE TO SEE YOU IN OUR BEAUTIFUL CHURCH FACILITY THIS SUNDAY!

Today’s quotes from: boardofwisdom.com

Sunday Service and Mission Outreach: Cherilyn and Tom Martin
Music Ministry: Katherine Phillips
Children’s Ministry: Laurie Lipp
Usher: Henry Shirk

Cancun Christian Fellowship 7/18/2012 Newsletter

Cancun Christian Fellowship

Your Community of Faith in Cancun

713 529 8078 Cancun - Riviera Maya 998 121 1316

Misiones Cristianas y Servicios de la Iglesia en Inglés

Bienhechor de Orfanato Casa Hogar para Niños Esperanza

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 Mission Outreach dedicated to showing people, through our teaching, actions and love, the life changing power of Jesus Christ.

7/18/2012

A real Christian is a person who can give his pet parrot to the town gossip. Billy Graham

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

Ah, well, the truth is always one thing, but in a way it's the other thing, the gossip, that counts. It shows where people's hearts lie. Paul Scott

If you are in the Riviera Maya and have clothing or commodity contributions for our children, please contact Cherilyn Martin … all items must be sorted and sized before Wednesday delivery. Please strive to make sure all items offered are clean and serviceable.

Be impeccable with your word. Speak with integrity. Say only what you mean. Avoid using the word to speak against yourself or to gossip about others. Use the power of your word in the direction of truth and love. Miguel Angel Ruiz

We have been blessed with 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:
Wayne, Ruth and David, Gold Star Mission Partners, KS: Children’s Food Fund
CoFC Member, QR: Children’s Food Fund
CoFC Member, QR: Children’s Food Fund

Fire and swords are slow engines of destruction, compared to the tongue of a Gossip. Richard Steele

With the financial help of our worldwide Mission Partners, Henry and Tom were able to provide chicken, molida especial, pork, salchicha, chorizo and sliced ham lunchmeat to our Cancun Christian home. With your financial assistance, Community of Faith Cancun purchases and delivers groceries to our Christian home every Wednesday.

Gossip is nature's telephone. Sholom Aleichem

We have been in contact with our benefactor that is supplying the funds for the bathroom renovation at Casa Hogar para Ninos Esperanza and everything seem to be on schedule for a July start time. Remember, we continue to raise funds for the 4th and final bathroom at the home. If it is in your heart and in your budget, we could use the financial help.

The only time people dislike gossip is when you gossip about them. Will Rogers

How does August 5th, 2012 sound for the Pizza Luncheon? We have looked at summer travel schedules of our group and feel that is the best date for most people. Please put August 5th on our calendar and join your family for lunch and fellowship. More details will follow.

Gossip needn't be false to be evil - there's a lot of truth that shouldn't be passed around. Frank Howard Clark

We have learned that George and Jean will be returning to our church family this month. If we are lucky, they will be here long enough to join us on Pizza Sunday. Please join us in welcoming them home.

I'm not really sure what people's preconceived notions are. I don't look at the gossip websites - it's unhealthy and I think it's a large part of what drives people ...... crazy.   Mischa Barton

Juliette will be filling in for Laurie over the next two weeks. You know your children will be in good hands when Juliette is leading the Children’s Bible Study. Nancy just completed two weeks with the children, did a wonderful job and set the bar high for Juliette.

It is the gossip columnist's business to write about what is none of his business. Louis Kronenberger

This week’s pre-church fishing video will feature Flip Pallot, host of the Walker’s Cay Chronicles. Join Flip fly fishing in The Dry Tortugas. As always, there is enough fishing action to please even the diehard angler. Join us at 9:25 AM, relax and enjoy the show.

Gossip is what no one claims to like, but everybody enjoys. Joseph Conrad

One of our CoFC members donated a fishing boat for resale to help raise money for Casa Hogar. The boat is currently in the shop for fresh bottom paint and complete cleaning. If you are looking for a solid water craft for inshore and light offshore fishing, please contact Tom for additional details.

Gossip is the art of saying nothing in a way that leaves practically nothing unsaid. Walter Winchell

Laurie Lipp offers a Children’s Bible Study Class each Sunday for children ten and under. The class is held in the showroom at the front of Plaza Tokal (our fabulous new church facility). For additional details, please contact Laurie before or after the service. She will be excited to talk to you.

It is just as cowardly to judge an absent person as it is wicked to strike a defenseless one. Only the ignorant and narrow-minded gossip, for they speak of persons instead of things. Lawrence G. Lovasik

We are currently seeking someone to lead our Wednesday Men’s Group. Please contact Tom Martin at tommartinmx@gmail.com / 998-121-1316 for additional information.

Gossip is when you hear something you like about someone you don't. Earl Wilson

A Wednesday Morning and a Thursday Evening Christian Women’s Study Group is also offered by Cancun Christian Fellowship. The Wednesday Group meets at the Malecon Americas Starbucks at 10:00 AM and the Thursday Evening Business Ladies Group meets at the Malecon Americas California Kitchen Pizza at 6:30 PM. For more information please contact Cherilyn Martin. 998-121-1315 / cherilynmartin@gmail.com  

Remember, Cancun Christian Fellowship always meets at 10:00 AM SHARP.

That’s it for today neighbors…WE HOPE TO SEE YOU IN OUR BEAUTIFUL CHURCH FACILITY THIS SUNDAY!

Today’s quotes from: brainyquote.com

Sunday Service and Mission Outreach: Cherilyn and Tom Martin
Music Ministry: Katherine Phillips
Children’s Ministry: Laurie Lipp
Usher: Henry Shirk

7/11/2012 Cancun Christian Fellowship Newsleter

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 Mission Outreach dedicated to showing people, through our teaching, actions and love, the life changing power of Jesus Christ.

7/11/2012

There is so much good in the worst of us,
And so much bad in the best of us,
That it hardly becomes any of us
To talk about the rest of us.
~Edward Wallis Hoch

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

What you don't see with your eyes, don't witness with your mouth. ~Jewish Proverb

If you are in the Riviera Maya and have clothing or commodity contributions for our children, please contact Cherilyn Martin … all items must be sorted and sized before Wednesday delivery. Please strive to make sure all items offered are clean and serviceable.

Gossip is saying behind their back what you would not say to their face. Flattery is saying to their face what you would not say behind their back. ~Author Unknown

We have been blessed with 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:
CoFC Mission Partner, QR: Table and seating for 14 for our beautiful children
CoFC Member, QR: Children’s Food Fund
CoFC Member, QR: Children’s Food Fund
CoFC Member, QR: Children’s Food Fund

If you reveal your secrets to the wind, you should not blame the wind for revealing them to the trees. ~Kahlil Gibran

With the financial help of our worldwide Mission Partners, volunteers from Cancun Christian Fellowship were able to provide eggs, cheese, chicken, molida especial, pork, salchicha, sliced ham and a cake (a special treat for our children) to our Cancun Christian home. With your financial assistance, groceries are purchased and delivered every Wednesday by members of our church.

The easiest way to keep a secret is without help. ~Author Unknown

We are still on schedule to begin the total renovation of the 3rd of 4 community restrooms at Casa Hogar. We had a conversation with Pastor Mancilla and Esther today and, the GOOD LORD willing, we will be finished by the first week in August

Whoever gossips to you will gossip about you. ~Spanish Proverb

Speaking of August, around the home fires we have been discussing the upcoming CoFC and Mission Partner “Pizza Luncheon” scheduled for August. We realize that August is good for some and not so good for others but no month is perfect for everybody. So, with that said, we are still on for sometime in August. More details will follow.

Trying to squash a rumor is like trying to unring a bell. ~Shana Alexander

Last week we reported that Diana, Nancy, Cherilyn and Kathryn were graciously filling in for Laurie during her absence. All the above is true but Juliette’s name was accidently omitted and how can anyone forget Juliette? (sorry Juliette) Several of the ladies in our church have stepped up when help was needed and your assistance is absolutely appreciated. Family helps family in times of need!

A rumor without a leg to stand on will get around some other way. ~John Tudor

We continue to be blessed with guests attending our Sunday Service. Last week, we had 5 guests that joined us for Sunday worship. It is always great to have travelers and well as new locals visit.

Gossip is just news running ahead of itself in a red satin dress. ~Liz Smith

This week’s pre-church fishing video will feature Flip Pallot, host of the Walker’s Cay Chronicles. Join Flip fly fishing in The Dry Tortugas. As always, there is enough fishing action to please even the diehard angler. Join us at 9:25 AM, relax and enjoy the show.

It isn't what they say about you, it's what they whisper. ~Errol Flynn

Many of you have written telling us how much you enjoyed last week’s tribute to Andy Griffith. As previously stated, Andy was someone you invited into your home and he never embarrassed you. We will miss him.

Three may keep a secret, if two of them are dead. ~Benjamin Franklin

Laurie Lipp offers a Children’s Bible Study Class each Sunday for children ten and under. The class is held in the showroom at the front of Plaza Tokal (our fabulous new church facility). For additional details, please contact Laurie before or after the service. She will be excited to talk to you.

We are currently seeking someone to lead our Wednesday Men’s Group. Please contact Tom Martin at tommartinmx@gmail.com / 998-121-1316 for additional information.

A Wednesday Morning and a Thursday Evening Christian Women’s Study Group is also offered by Cancun Christian Fellowship. The Wednesday Group meets at the Malecon Americas Starbucks at 10:00 AM and the Thursday Evening Business Ladies Group meets at the Malecon Americas California Kitchen Pizza at 6:30 PM. For more information please contact Cherilyn Martin. 998-121-1315 / cherilynmartin@gmail.com

Remember, Community of Faith Cancun always meets at 10:00 AM SHARP.

That’s it for today neighbors…WE HOPE TO SEE YOU IN OUR BEAUTIFUL NEW CHURCH FACILITY THIS SUNDAY!

Today’s quotes from: quotegarden.com

Community of Faith Cancun
“The English Speaking Church in Cancun
 
Sunday Service & Mission Outreach: Cherilyn and Tom Martin
Music Ministry: Katherine Phillips
Children’s Ministry: Laurie Lipp
Usher: Henry Shirk

Cancun Christian Fellowship 7/4/2012 Newsletter

Cancun Christian Fellowship

Your Community of Faith in Cancun

713 529 8078 Cancun - Riviera Maya 998 121 1316

Misiones Cristianas y Servicios de la Iglesia en Inglés

Bienhechor de Orfanato Casa Hogar para Niños Esperanza

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 Mission Outreach dedicated to showing people, through our teaching, actions and love, the life changing power of Jesus Christ.

7/4/2012

"Though negotiations are a rough game, you should never allow them to become a dirty game. Once you've agreed to a deal, don't back out of it unless the other party fails to deliver as promised. Your handshake is your bond. As far as I'm concerned, a handshake is worth more than a signed contract. As an entrepreneur, a reputation for integrity is your most valuable commodity. If you try to put something over on someone, it will come back to haunt you." Victor Kiam

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

"Always do right. This will gratify some people and astonish the rest." Mark Twain

If you are in the Riviera Maya and have clothing or commodity contributions for our children, please contact Cherilyn Martin … all items must be sorted and sized before Wednesday delivery. Please strive to make sure all items offered are clean and serviceable.

"To be persuasive we must be believable; to be believable we must be credible; and to be credible we must be truthful." Edward R. Murrow

We have been blessed with 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:
CCF Member, QR: Item to sale with proceeds to benefit Casa Hogar
CCF Member, QR: Beautiful Clothes for Young Ladies
CCF Member, QR: Clothes, Games and Toys
CCF Member, QR: Clothes
CCF Member, QR: Orphanage Renovation Fund
CCF Member, QR: Children’s Food Fund
CCF Member, QR: Children’s Food Fund
CCF Member, QR: Children’s Food Fund
CCF Member, QR: Children’s Food Fund

"In looking for people to hire, you look for three qualities: integrity, intelligence, and energy. And if they don't have the first, the other two will kill you." Warren Buffet

With the financial help of our worldwide Mission Partners, over the past two weeks, volunteers from Cancun Christian Fellowship were able to provide eggs, cheese, chorizo, chicken, milk, crema, molida especial, pork, salchicha, sliced turkey and sliced ham to our Cancun Christian home. With your financial assistance, groceries are purchased and delivered every Wednesday.

"It takes less time to do a thing right than to explain why you did it wrong." Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

We are currently making plans to remodel the 3rd and 4th bathroom at Casa Hogar. We feel that funding for the next project will be in place by the end of this month and we are currently working on donations to complete the 4th and final project. If you desire to help with the project, please contact Tom Martin at tommartinmx@gmail.com . Your help will be appreciated.

"If you tell the truth you don't have to remember anything." Mark Twain

We are thinking CoFC and Mission Partner “Pizza Luncheon” and August looks like a doable time for all of us to get together. Previous luncheons have been a great success and a time when our Cancun Christian family can sit around the table and soak up the fellowship, and pizza. More details will follow.

"Not everything that counts can be counted and not everything that can be counted counts." Albert Einstein

Diana graciously filled in for Laurie last week and the Children’s Bible Study class was business as usual. Nancy will be taking the next two weeks and Cherilyn and Kathryn will take the final two weeks. Laurie did a fantastic job of preparing lessons for her helpers and all is going well. A special thanks goes out to all that are working with the children.

"A person who is fundamentally honest doesn't need a code of ethics. The Ten Commandments and the Sermon on the Mount are all the ethical code anybody needs." Harry S. Truman

We continue to be blessed with guests attending our Sunday Service. Last week, we had six guests that joined us for Sunday worship. It is always great to have travelers and well as new locals visit.

"We need to stress that personal integrity is as important as executive skill in business dealings....setting an example from the top has a ripple effect throughout… " Russell E. Palmer

This week’s pre-church fishing video will feature Flip Pallot, host of the Walker’s Cay Chronicles. Join Flip fly fishing for Dorado. As always, there is enough fishing action to please even the diehard angler. Join us at 9:25 AM, relax and enjoy the show.

"Integrity without knowledge is weak and useless, and knowledge without integrity is dangerous and dreadful." Samuel Johnson

Laurie Lipp offers a Children’s Bible Study Class each Sunday for children ten and under. The class is held in the showroom at the front of Plaza Tokal (our fabulous new church facility). For additional details, please contact Laurie before or after the service. She will be excited to talk to you.

"Your reputation and integrity are everything. Follow through on what you say you’re going to do. Your credibility can only be built over time, and it is built from the history of your words and actions." Maria Razumich-Zec

We are currently seeking someone to lead our Wednesday Men’s Group. Please contact Tom Martin at tommartinmx@gmail.com / 998-121-1316 for additional information.

"There are seven things that will destroy us: Wealth without work; Pleasure without conscience; Knowledge without character; Religion without sacrifice; Politics without principle; Science without humanity; Business without ethics." Mahatma Gandhi

A Wednesday Morning and a Thursday Evening Christian Women’s Study Group is also offered by Cancun Christian Fellowship. The Wednesday Group meets at the Malecon Americas Starbucks at 10:00 AM and the Thursday Evening Business Ladies Group meets at the Malecon Americas California Kitchen Pizza at 6:30 PM. For more information please contact Cherilyn Martin. 998-121-1315 / cherilynmartin@gmail.com .

"Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a man's character, give him power." Abraham Lincoln

Remember, Cancun Christian Fellowship always meets at 10:00 AM SHARP.

That’s it for today…WE HOPE TO SEE YOU IN OUR NEW CHURCH FACILITY THIS SUNDAY!

Today’s quotes from: leadershipnow.com

Sunday Service and Mission Outreach: Cherilyn and Tom Martin
Music Ministry: Katherine Phillips
Children’s Ministry: Laurie Lipp
Usher: Henry Shirk

Cancun Christian Fellowship Mission Request

Cancun Christian Fellowship

Your Community of Faith in Cancun

713 529 8078 Cancun - Riviera Maya 998 121 1316

Misiones Cristianas y Servicios de la Iglesia en Inglés

Bienhechor de Orfanato Casa Hogar para Niños Esperanza

If you follow our newsletter, you have seen a lot happening at Casa Hogar para Ninos Esperanza this year. Besides our weekly food donation, we have installed a grey water septic system, completely remodeled the two upstairs bathrooms (one with the financial help of a valued benefactor) and purchased new clothes for our young ladies. While desperately needed, the additional activity has depleted our operating account to an uncomfortable level.

We still have two bathrooms to remodel with the first project to be completed by the end of July. That project will hopefully be funded by the same benefactor that supplied financing for one of the upstairs bathrooms. Our Christian Mission Outreach will be responsible for financing of the fourth and final bathroom.

If you would like to be a part of this project, we need your help and would love to hear from you. Cherilyn and I can be reached at 713-529-8078 or cancunchristianfellowship@gmail.com to answer your questions. All contributions, large or small, will be appreciated.

Thank you,
Cherilyn and Tom Martin

Sunday Service and Mission Outreach: Cherilyn and Tom Martin
Music Ministry: Katherine Phillips
Children’s Ministry: Laurie Lipp
Usher: Henry Shirk

Cancun Christian Fellowship Newsletter

Cancun Christian Fellowship

Your Community of Faith in Cancun

713 529 8078 Cancun - Riviera Maya 998 121 1316

Misiones Cristianas y Servicios de la Iglesia en Inglés

Bienhechor de Orfanato Casa Hogar para Niños Esperanza

  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 Mission Outreach dedicated to showing people, through our teaching, actions and love, the life changing power of Jesus Christ.

6/5/2012

“Be yourself; everyone else is already taken.” Oscar Wilde

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

“Be the change that you wish to see in the world.” Mahatma Gandhi

If you are in the Riviera Maya and have clothing or commodity contributions for our children, please contact Cherilyn Martin … all items must be sorted and sized before Wednesday delivery. Please strive to make sure all items offered are clean and serviceable.

“You only live once, but if you do it right, once is enough.” Mae West

We have been blessed with 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:
CCF Member, QR: New clothes for a beautiful young lady
CCF Member, QR: New clothes for beautiful young ladies
CCF Member, QR: Children’s Food Fund
CCF Member, QR: Children’s Food Fund
CCF Member, QR: Children’s Food Fund

“Insanity is doing the same thing, over and over again, but expecting different results.” Albert Einstein

With the financial help of our worldwide Mission Partners, volunteers from Cancun Christian Fellowship were able to provide eggs, cheese, chorizo, milk, molida especial, pork, salchicha and chicken to our Cancun Christian home. With your financial assistance, groceries are purchased and delivered every week.

“Darkness cannot drive out darkness: only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate: only love can do that.” Martin Luther King Jr.

Most of you know that we are currently remodeling the 2nd upstairs bathroom facility at Casa Hogar. The work is progressing and should be complete this week. We will have pictures for you at the close of our church service.

“I've learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.” Maya Angelou

Laurie is doing wonderful things with our FaceBook account. She is also doing a great job with the Children’s Bible Study class. Please congratulate her and give her a big hug when you see her. Laurie really is “a member of our church”.

“If you want to know what a man's like, take a good look at how he treats his inferiors, not his equals.” J.K. Rowling

We regret to tell you of the death of Donald Lueth, father of Lory Kelly and grandfather of Donald and Michael Kelly. Please keep the Kelly family in your prayers.

“Yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery, today is a gift of God, which is why we call it the present.” Bil Keane

We are blessed with guests attending our Sunday Service. Last week, we had three guests (and possibly new members) that joined us for Sunday worship. Guest included Cristina Hagler and Luis and Kally Juarez.

“We don't see things as they are, we see them as we are.” Anonymous

Prince and Kathy are back and will be joining us in fellowship this Sunday. It is always great having them back in the family.

“For every minute you are angry you lose sixty seconds of happiness.” Ralph Waldo Emerson

Mark Shook will be presenting our worship lesson this Sunday….the second lesson in his on Living in the Land of “ER”.

“It is never too late to be what you might have been.” George Eliot

This week’s pre-church fishing video will feature Flip Pallot, host of the Walker’s Cay Chronicles. Join Flip and Scott Pallot will be fishing the Florida Everglades for Snook, Tarpon and Snapper. As always, there is enough fishing action to please even the diehard angler. Join us at 9:25 AM, relax and enjoy the show.

“It does not do to dwell on dreams and forget to live.” J.K. Rowling

Casa Hogar para Ninos Esperanza: Our Mission

We are a united group of volunteers consisting of members of Community of Faith Cancun Church, Cancun Christian Fellowship Wednesday and Thursday Christian Women's Group and Mission Partners worldwide. We are a Christian Mission Outreach that provides, among other things, primary assistance to Casa Hogar para Ninos Esperanza. Our responsibility to Casa Hogar is to establish long term Christian relationships with Mission Partners to assure future support and ongoing commitments to assist the home. With the help of our volunteers and Mission Partners, we supply food, clothing, books, facility repairs, remodeling and activities for the children at our Christian home.

Before guests are invited to visit the orphanage, they must attend one of our Sunday church services. It gives us a chance to meet them and they meet us. We will then arrange your orphanage visit and introduce you to the staff and children that reside in the home.

At present, there are 13 children ages three to seventeen. Guests will be free to interact with the children and visit with staff members. Some CoFC volunteers must be with all guests to help with introductions, translation (Spanish is spoken at the home) and answer your questions. Visits between 11:30 and 1:00 seem to work the best and advance preparations are a must.

Laurie Lipp offers a Children’s Bible Study Class each Sunday for children ten and under. The class is held in the showroom at the front of Plaza Tokal (our fabulous new church facility). For additional details, please contact Laurie before or after the service. She will be excited to talk to you.

We are currently seeking someone to lead our Wednesday Men’s Group. Please contact Tom Martin at tommartinmx@gmail.com / 998-121-1316 for additional information.

A Wednesday Morning and a Thursday Evening Christian Women’s Study Group is also offered by Cancun Christian Fellowship. The Wednesday Group meets at the Malecon Americas Starbucks at 10:00 AM and the Thursday Evening Business Ladies Group meets at the Malecon Americas California Kitchen Pizza at 6:30 PM. For more information please contact Cherilyn Martin. 998-121-1315 / cherilynmartin@gmail.com

“Do what you can, with what you have, where you are.” Theodore Roosevelt

Remember, Community of Faith Cancun always meets at 10:00 AM SHARP.

That’s it for today…WE HOPE TO SEE YOU IN OUR NEW CHURCH FACILITY THIS SUNDAY!

Today’s quotes from: goodreads.com

Sunday Service and Mission Outreach: Cherilyn and Tom Martin
Music Ministry: Katherine Phillips
Children’s Ministry: Laurie Lipp
Usher: Henry Shirk