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 honor 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 actions and love, the life changing power of Jesus Christ.

1/8/2013    Happy New Year

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 specifically for young ladies ages 6-11
3. Games and crafts in Spanish
4. Twin bed size sheets

“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

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 delivery. Please strive to make sure all items offered are clean and serviceable. Please ask yourself this question: Would you allow your children to wear the clothes in public?

“It is time for us to stand and cheer for the doer, the achiever, the one who recognizes the challenge and does something about it.” Vince Lombardi

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:
Gary and Carlisa, Mission Partners, TX: Casa Hogar Mission Support
Wayne, Ruth & David: Gold Star Mission Partners, KS: Children’s Food Fund
CCF Member, QR: Children’s Food Fund
CCF Member, QR: Children’s Food Fund
CCF Member, QR: King’s Day toys for our children
Mission Partner, QR: King’s Day toys for our children
Charles and Vicki, New Mission Partners: King’s Day Fund
Don and Carolyn, Mission Partners, TX: Casa Hogar Mission Support
Kevin and Sharon, Mission Partners, TX: Casa Hogar Mission Support
Lois, Mission Partner, IN: Children’s Christmas
CCF Member, IN & QR: Children’s Christmas
Tom, Shelli, Dan, Victoria and employees, Blue Diamond Mission Partners, MO: Casa Hogar Mission Support

For contributions through PayPal, our PayPal address is tom@cdymexico.com. Be sure to click the “PERSONAL Tab and then the GIFT Tab” 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:
Cadence Bank
2049 West Grey
Houston, Texas 77019
ATTN: Personal Banker

If you make a contribution by check, please send us an email to let us know and help us identify you as a valued Mission Partner.

We are extremely please and honored to share with you that we will be receiving needed remaining financial support to completely rescreen Casa Hogar para Ninos Esperanza. The screens will be built and installed next month. We have the best Christian Mission Partners a Christian Mission Outreach could ask for. We love you, we appreciate you and we thank you.

“One act of charity will teach us more of the love of God than a thousand sermons. One act of unselfishness, of real self-denial, the putting forth of one loving feeling to the outcast and "those who are of the way," will tell us more than whole volumes of the wisest writers on theology.” Frederick William Robertson

With the financial help of our church members and worldwide Christian Mission Partners, CCF Good Guys John, Henry and Gary were able to purchase and deliver a week’s supply of chicken, chuleta, fish, molida especial, salchicha, sliced turkey, sliced ham, white cheese, bread, milk, media crema and cheese whiz to our Christian home. Cancun Christian Fellowship purchases and delivers groceries to Casa Hogar para Ninos Esperanza every week.

“Obstacles are those frightful things you see when you take your eyes off your goal.” Henry Ford

If you were in church last week, you were given preliminary details concerning our thoughts on merging six small low income area Spanish Christian churches with our church. As a general discussion the Spanish churches would continue in their current locations. The downtown church would probably share our location but meet at a separate time. There would be time between services to get to know members of our new family. They currently have a mission outreach that weekly feeds about 400 low income family children and their work seems to be a great fit with our work. Our input in the churches would be on a supervisory and teaching level. We have offered to teach and show them what we have learned through trial and error and help them grow their churches and continue to support their Christian Mission Outreach. If this sounds exciting to you, that’s probably because it is exciting. We will let you know more when we know more. All prayers are welcomed.

“The harvest is plentiful, but the workers are few. Therefore, beseech the Lord of the harvest to send out workers into His harvest” Matt. 9:37-38

“Faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of Christ … how shall they hear without a preacher?” Rom. 10:17,14

“Go ye into all the world, and preach the Gospel to every creature” Mark 16:15

“Freely you received, freely give” Matt. 10:8

The Casa Hogar Christmas Eve celebration was a huge success. Esther’s family from the US was visiting and joined in the festivities. Thanks to our fantastic Mission Partners, we were able to provide for all the children and adults in the home. The opening of presents started around 10:00 PM followed by a huge Christmas Eve dinner and our group left around 1:15 AM. It was a wonderful evening for all in attendance. Special thanks to all Mission Partners that helped make this a wonderful Christmas for our children. Your Mission Outreach was represented by:
John
Gina
Cristina
Cherilyn
Kathryn
Tom

“The greatest of all miracles is that we need not be tomorrow what we are today, but we can improve if we make use of the potential implanted in us by God.” Samuel M. Silver

A CoFC member along with a local Mission Partner donated new, prewrapped toys that were used for King’s Day presents for the children. This the first time we have celebrated King’s Day with the children and we hope it becomes an annual event.

"If you live close to God…And His infinite grace…You don't have to tell…It shows on your face." anonymous

Last Sunday our service was blessed with numerous guests and we welcomed back several traveling members we had not seen in a while. Reunions are always special but they are especially significant when it involves our Cancun Christian family. Welcome home.

“What does love look like? It has the hands to help others. It has the feet to hasten to the poor and needy. It has the eyes to see misery and want. It has the ears to hear the sighs and sorrows of men. That is what love looks like.” Saint Augustine

Our pre-church entertainment will feature Flip and Diane Pallot fishing inland lakes in South Carolina. The scenery is beautiful and the action is hot. Remember there is an OXXO next door to the church if you desire coffee, soft drinks or snacks while watching the show.

“I choose gentleness... nothing is won by force. I choose to be gentle. If I raise my voice may it be only in praise. If I clench my fist, may it be only in prayer. If I make a demand, may it be only of myself.” Max Lucado (worth reading again)

We would like to take a minute to discuss our Christian Mission Outreach. There has been unneeded discussion about who we are, what we do and why we do it. Below is the description of Cancun Christian Fellowship’s Mission Outreach:
1. We are a Christian Mission Outreach and make no apologies for it
2. We strive to work with Christians and Christian groups but we will consider requests from individuals or groups affiliated with other religions
3. We perform our work to honor our Heavenly Father, not ourselves or others around us
4. Currently, our primary mission activity is centered around Casa Hogar para Ninos Esperanza, Cancun’s only Christian orphanage
5. We have operating guidelines establish and approved by Casa Hogar and we honor those guidelines with no exceptions
6. We are a team and we operate and conduct ourselves as a team at all times…we are not individuals seeking public acknowledgement or recognition
7. Our Father has much needed work for us to do and he expects us to perform that work using the full extent of the ability he has instilled in us
8. We have the absolute best Christian Mission Partners a Mission Outreach could ask for…they support us because they have confidence in us and our work…we will always conduct ourselves in a manner that will never dishonor their confidence
9. We never forget that the orphanage is Pastor Mancilla, Esther and the children’s home and visits to their home are always preapproved…it is a simple courtesy
10. Commodity donations must be examined, sized and sorted by Laurie Lipp or Cherilyn Martin prior to delivery…if clothing does not measure up to our “would you let your child wear this in public” standard, we have other outlets of true need for most items

“Temper is what gets most of us into trouble. Pride is what keeps us there.” Anonymous (hang on to this quote too)

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.

“You cannot serve both God and Money." Luke 16:12-14

“If a person gets his attitude toward money straight, it will help straighten out almost every other area in his life.” Billy Graham

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 Tokal Business Center. For additional details, please contact Laurie before or after the service. She will be excited to talk to you.

“Remember, you may choose your sin, but you cannot chose the consequences.” Jenny Sanford

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.

“For a small reward, a man will hurry away on a long journey; while for eternal life, many will hardly take a single step.” Thomas Kempis

The Thursday Evening Christian Women’s Study Group 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. 

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

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

Cancun Christian Fellowship

Tokal Business Center, Avenida Yaxchilan, Smz 17, Mz 1, L 201

(next to OXXO), Cancun, Mexico

Sunday Service and Mission Outreach: Cherilyn and Tom Martin
Music Ministry: Katherine Phillips
Children’s Ministry: Laurie Lipp
Usher: Henry Shirk
Greeters: Gary and Marti Mason
CCF Good Guys: Henry Shirk and Gary Mason

Quick Links:
www.cancunchristianorphanage.com
www.cancunchristianwomen.com
www.communityoffaithcancun.com
www.buildingspiritualbridges.com
www.companerismocancunchristiano.com