Cancun Christian Fellowship 1/25/2012 Newsletter

Luke 22:26 “….the greatest are those who serve others, not those who expect to be served.”

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.

1/25/2012

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

“Ultimately you are doing what you do for one of two reasons: to serve yourself or to serve God.” Unknown

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.

“No one would remember the Good Samaritan if he had only had good intentions.” Margaret Thatcher

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:
Vartan and Cynthia, Canada: Shoes, shoes and more shoes
Anonymous, Puerto Morelos: Clothes
CoF SS Member: Children’s Food Fund
CoF ES Member: Children’s Food Fund
CoF ES Member: Children’s Food Fund
CoF ES Member: Children’s Food Fund

“A man of words and not of deeds is like a garden full of weeds.” Unknown

With the physical help of Mission Partner Brian Schaefer and his crew, we have completed the new septic/drainage system at Casa Hogar. The work started off hard and got worse. Wednesday, everything that could go wrong went wrong. After a lot of praying Wednesday night, Thursday was a new day. When we arrived at the home the Pastor told us the current septic system was now plugged up and Santiago was scooping out sewage to locate the problem. We decided to dig a separate hole in an attempt to locate the obstruction and by doing that, we located an additional septic line we did not know existed. We were able to tie into the second line and bypass the main four inch line. We are happy to report the new system is now complete and working properly. We added 64 feet of field line and 3 cubic yards of ¾ inch stone to help resolved the gray water problems. We would like to thank several of our Mission Partners in the US and Canada for supplying the funding for this project. Your continued support of our work is truly amazing and we could not do it without you. You are the absolute best.

“Forgiveness doesn't change history; it makes living with it easier.” Unknown

With the financial help of our worldwide Mission Partners, this past week, volunteers from Cancun Christian Fellowship were able to provide eggs, cheese (yellow and white), molida especial, pork, salchicha dokkers, sliced ham and turkey, and chicken to our Cancun Christian home. Groceries are purchased and delivered every week. If you would like to make a contribution to our Casa Hogar Children’s Food Fund, please contact Cherilyn or Tom.

“Faith is all that dreamers need to see into the future.” Jim Stovall

We have more projects on the drawing board for our home in Bonfil. Several church groups in the US and Canada have expressed interest in joining us in accomplishing the projects so this should be an exciting year and we have made an excellent start. If your church Small Group or Mission Outreach is interested in serving God by serving others, please contact Tom Martin at tommartinmx@gmail.com . WE will be happy to discuss ongoing mission opportunities with you.

“Be kinder than necessary, for everyone you meet is fighting some kind of battle.” Unknown

This week’s Sunday service will feature inspirational message by Dr. Ed Young continuing with “The Sermon on the Mount”. Why not join us?

“Do not anticipate trouble, or worry about what may never happen. Keep in the Son light.” Unknown

Upcoming Events:
Please mark your calendar for Sunday, February 12th, 2012 to celebrate our anniversary. California Kitchen Pizza is the place and 12:30 PM is the time. The Pizza Luncheons are a great way to enjoy food and fellowship with your Cancun Christian family. All CoF ES church members and Mission Partners are invited to attend.

“Courage does not always roar. Sometimes it is a quiet voice at the end of the day, saying. .."I will try again tomorrow."” Unknown

This week’s pre-church fishing video will feature Flip fly fishing for Snook in the Florida Everglades. There is enough action here to delight any angler. Join us at 9:15, relax and enjoy the show.

“If you are a Christian, you are not a citizen of this world trying to get to heaven; you are a citizen of heaven making your way through this world.” Vance Havner

A Wednesday Men’s Group is offered by Cancun Christian Fellowship. The Men’s Group meets at McDonald’s McCafe on the corner of Nichupte and Kabah at 8:30 AM. Please contact Tom Martin at tommartinmx@gmail.com or 998-121-1316 for additional information.

A Wednesday Morning and a Thursday Evening Women’s Study Group is also offered by Cancun Christian Fellowship. The Wednesday Group meets at the Malecon Americas Starbucks and the Thursday Evening Group meets at the Malecon Americas California Kitchen Pizza. 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.

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. Why not join us? Tom

The only way you can truly get more out of life for yourself is to give part of yourself away.” Jim Stovall

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

Christian quotes are courtesy of thoughts-about-god.com

Cancun Christian Fellowship / Carpe Diem Yucatan SA de CV
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