Cancun Christian Fellowship Newsletter 4/13/2011

4/13/2011

I worship you Lord! You did not enter your holy city Jerusalem on the back of a war horse, but humbly and on a donkey. You knew that you were surrounded by murderers, yet you came in peace, and by your sacrifice you would utterly conquer death before the week had passed. You, oh Lord, are blessed and worthy of my praise. You have saved your people. I say, "You are my king!"... I long to live in the city where you sit on the throne! Establish your Kingdom, so that your people can live in peace. Jesus, I bow before you, and I will sing your praises until your Kingdom comes and is established, and forever after. David Maddalena

If you are considering a commodity donation to Casa Hogar para Ninos Esperanza, here are some items that are currently needed:
1. Milk / Cheese / Eggs
2. Children’s clothes and shoes (any size-any gender)
3. Diapers Size Jumbo
4. Baby clothes for a very young lady

This Sunday is Palm Sunday and the sermon will be delivered by Pastor Mike McClenahan with Solana Beach Presbyterian Church, Solana Beach, California. And, of course, next Sunday is Easter Sunday and the sermon will be delivered by Pastor Ed Young with Second Baptist Church, Houston, Texas. Special music will be offered Easter Sunday.

Easter Blessings go out to Prince and Kathy Turner, Gary and Marti Mason, Heather and Danny Martinez, Matt and Monette Chain, Harold and Tracy Chapman (along with their extended family), Jack Thomas, Lory Kelly and all other members of our Christian family that are in our hearts but will not in attendance for our Easter service. We wish you were here!

Please join us in extending a Very Special “Thank You” to Katherine Phillips of all she does to make our Sunday service more enjoyable. Katherine is a pleasure to work with and really adds a lot of joy to everything she does.

We wave palms because we have long awaited God's deliverance and now we're within 7 days of it. We wave palms because Jesus shows us life-saving answers when we feel crushed by problems threatening to overcome us. We wave palms because Jesus has set us free from the destructive longings of our fallen nature. We wave palms because, like the pilgrims who came to Jerusalem and gave thanks for their healing by Jesus, we too can really be healed in body, mind, and spirit. Kevin Gray

Volunteers from Cancun Christian Fellowship purchased and delivered eggs, pork, milk, chicken and beef to our Christian home this week.

If you have not looked at the new pictures on the website, please do so. Every page of the website (http://www.cancunchristianfellowship.com/) contains interesting photos of your Christian family and Mission Partners serving God by serving others.

TJ, Henry and Tom seem to have standing dinner plans in Cancun every Thursday night. If you would like to join their dinner circle, please contact Tom Martin for time and location details. Dinner topics for discussion are usually very interesting. It’s also a lot of fun to watch Henry’s face when the waiter brings the bill.

Practically everyone has known the taste of Palm Sunday, the sweetness of success and popularity, and nearly all of us have tasted the bitterness of Good Friday, of failure and rejection. What saves us from an endless round of ups and downs, what frees us from the tyranny of events over which we have no control is our commitment to press forward in obedience to God. It is to trust in God's love to bring about Easter morning, knowing that the meaning of life is to be found in the knowledge and love of God. It is also in sharing that knowledge and love with those who accompany us on the way. Rev. Richard J. Fairchild

Trish Gonzalez and her family furnished milk and clothes for our Cancun Christian home this week. Last week, we found out that Trish and her daughters were moving to California so the girls could attend school there. They have been attending our church for six years and we are going to miss them.

Ryan, Laurie and the boys furnished diapers for Casa Hogar Para Ninos Esperanza this week. A special thanks to the Lipps for all they do for our children.

As reported last week, we are currently working on a long range, continuous plan for Mission Partners to come to Cancun and assist us with renovations to Casa Hogar. We now have two Mission Partners that have expressed a sincere interest in being the first to join us in our work. Several different ideas are currently being explored.

We are again looking for a legal size locking filing cabinet for Casa Hogar para Ninos Esperanza. If you have one or know where we can purchase one at a reasonable price, please contact Tom Martin.

Without the way, there is no going; without the truth, there is no knowing; without the life, there is no living. John 14:6

We are again extending an invitation to join our Mission Group welcoming committee at Casa Hogar. Don’t look at it as a chore. It is actually a lot of fun and you don’t know what you are missing. Cherilyn and Tom receive a tremendous amount of joy from the events and we know you will too. You will meet many very nice people and begin forming lasting relationships while serving God by serving others. It is a WIN WIN invitation.

A Wednesday Men’s Group is offered by Cancun Christian Fellowship. Please contact Tom Martin at tommartinmx@gmail.com or 998-121-1316 for additional information. The men’s group is presently studying the last week in the life of our Savior.

A Wednesday Morning Women’s Study Group also meets in Cancun. 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 ladies’ group. If you have not attended, you absolutely do not know what you are missing. The ladies will be having their once a month social gathering tomorrow night and would love to have you join them.

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

Cancun Fellowship Church / Companerismo de Cancun, Cancun Christian Fellowship / Carpe Diem Yucatan SA de CV, Cancun Christian Church Services, Cancun Christian Men and Women Group Activities, Cancun Christian Orphanage and Christian Mission Outreach all Serving God by Serving Others.

If you are staying in the southern Riviera Maya, please Google Playa del Carmen Church, Playa del Carmen Christian Church, Tulum Church or Tulum Christian Church for additional information.

4/6/2011 CCF News Letter

4/6/2011

Forbidden fruits create many jams.

If you are considering a commodity donation to Casa Hogar para Ninos Esperanza, here are some items that are currently needed:
1. Milk / Cheese / Eggs
2. Children’s clothes and shoes (any size-any gender)
3. Diapers Size Jumbo
4. Baby clothes for a very young lady

This past week, we have been previewing new music and sermons for our Easter service, the most important service of each year. We can assure you the service we selected is a lesson that you will not want to miss and contains a message that will last you a lifetime. We absolutely know you will enjoy it and look forward to seeing you in church Easter Sunday.

God promises a safe landing, not a calm passage.

This week Brant and Renee Ackerman, along with their beautiful children, attended our Sunday Service and visited Casa Hogar para Ninos Esperanza, our Cancun Christian orphanage. While at the home, they played with the children and gave them many items brought from the US including diapers. They also graced us with a financial donation from their church along with a personal family donation. They requested their donation be placed in our food fund. We truly enjoyed their companionship and agreed that we wished they lived in Cancun and belonged to our Christian family. We hope to see them again soon and are happy they have joined our extended family of Mission Partners.

Speaking of the food fund, volunteers from Cancun Christian Fellowship purchased and delivered eggs, maple syrup, pork, milk, chorizo and beef to the home this week. We also spent time attending to and playing with the children.

The task ahead of us is never as great as the Power behind us.

We had the opportunity to meet and bond with Andrea Riemersma. Andie and a friend have been staying at the home and spending quality time with the children. I know all of you remember Renee Loubert from our initial contacts with Pastor and Esther Mancilla. As it turns out, Andie and Renee were roommates in the US and Renee took Andie’s place at the home when she returned to the US last year. Andie’s friend Ben attended today’s men’s group and helped us with the grocery shopping for the home.

And, speaking of the men’s group, today’s meeting was not the same without Gary Mason in attendance. Gary and Marti are again headed north to their “real world” for approximately eight months and they will be missed.

We are currently working on a long range, continuous plan for Mission Partners to come to Cancun and assist us with renovations to Casa Hogar. There is enough work scheduled to keep us busy for the next year. Pastor Mancilla is working on a plan of action and our first group is expected to arrive Good Friday weekend. We will give you more information as we have it.

God can use you to your full potential. Besides you aren't the message, you are just the messenger.

We had 21 people in church last. Damon Shook offered a great lesson that we all benefited from.

Victoria Alvarez and TJ Carter were Baptized Sunday afternoon in the beautiful cool blue waters of the Caribbean behind Casa Kelly. Many of you showed up for the event and we all thank you for your participation. Cherilyn put a slide show together and we will show it to you in church this Sunday. Sorry, no popcorn or cokes will be available.

We are again extending an invitation to join our Mission Group welcoming committee at Casa Hogar. Don’t look at it as a chore. It is actually a lot of fun and you don’t know what you are missing. Cherilyn and I receive a tremendous amount of joy from the events and we know you will too. You will meet many very nice people and begin forming lasting relationships while serving God by serving others. It is a WIN WIN invitation.

The beginning of anxiety is the end of faith, and the beginning of true faith is the end of anxiety.

New pages and pictures should be up and running on our website by the end of this week.  Be sure to look at http://www.cancunchristianfellowship.com/ to get the full story.

A Wednesday Men’s Group is offered by Cancun Christian Fellowship. Please contact Tom Martin at tommartinmx@gmail.com or 998-121-1316 for additional information. The men’s group is presently studying the last week in the life of our Savior.

A Wednesday Morning Women’s Study Group also meets in Cancun. 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 ladies’ group. If you have not attended, you absolutely do not know what you are missing.

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

Cancun Fellowship Church / Companerismo de Cancun, Cancun Christian Fellowship / Carpe Diem Yucatan SA de CV, Cancun Christian Church Services, Cancun Christian Men and Women Group Activities, Cancun Christian Orphanage and Christian Mission Outreach all Serving God by Serving Others.

If you are staying in the southern Riviera Maya, please Google Playa del Carmen Church, Playa del Carmen Christian Church, Tulum Church or Tulum Christian Church for additional information.

Cancun Christian Fellowship 3/31/2011 News Letter

There is no love without forgiveness, and there is no forgiveness without love.” Bryant H. McGill

If you are considering a commodity donation to Casa Hogar para Ninos Esperanza, here are some items that are currently needed:
1. Milk / Cheese / Eggs
2. Children’s clothes and shoes (any size-any gender)
3. Baby Diapers Size Infant
4. Baby clothes for a very young lady

Gary and Marti Mason provided the grocery shopping for our Christian home this week. They purchased and deliver eggs, milk, pork, beef, chicken, and hotdogs to Casa Hogar para Ninos Esperanza. This Sunday will be Gary and Marti’s last Sunday to be with our family for a while. Be sure to wish them well when you see them.

Trish Gonzalez and her family donated clothes, diapers and milk and volunteers from Cancun Christian Fellowship were happy to deliver the items to the orphanage for them this week. The Gonzalez family continues to feel the joy of serving God by serving others and we are grateful for their ongoing assistance.

I am assured that we will be receiving a shipment of diapers from the US this week. I am told the actual date will be next Monday.

“I have found that if you love life, life will love you back.” Arthur Rubinstein

New pictures will be added to http://www.cancunchristianfellowship.com/ next week. Included will be additional pictures of Mission Partner visits and also before, during and after pictures of the recent remodel work at the home.

James and Tammy Derksen along with family members Abe and Gloria Derksen, all Mission Partners from Canada, continue to grace our family with financial donations for the Casa Hogar para Ninos Esperanza’s food fund. Many of you remember the Derksen’s from their visit to our Sunday service and their visit to the home. As always, your help is really appreciated and we look forward to your return.

“They say to be a leader, not a follower. I say that a follower of Jesus is the most notable position one could hold.”

A Baptism Service is planned for Sunday, April 3rd at 2:00 PM. Lory Kelly has volunteered her home in the Hotel Zone for the event.  The service is open to all members of our Christian family and mission partners. We hope you will attend this special celebration.

If I missed anything or anyone, please send me an email for a prompt correction.

A Wednesday Men’s Group is offered by Cancun Christian Fellowship. Please contact Tom Martin at cancunchristianfellowship@gmail.com or 998-121-1316 for additional information. The men’s group is presently studying the last week in the life of our Savior.

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

Also, please contact Cherilyn Martin for more information on the NEW Thursday evening ladies group’. If you have not attended, you absolutely do not know what you are missing.

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

Cancun Fellowship Church / Companerismo de Cancun, Cancun Christian Fellowship / Carpe Diem Yucatan SA de CV, Cancun Christian Church Services, Cancun Christian Men and Women Group Activities, Cancun Christian Orphanage and Christian Mission Outreach all Serving God by Serving Others.

If you are staying in the southern Riviera Maya, please Google Playa del Carmen Church, Playa del Carmen Christian Church, Tulum Church or Tulum Christian Church for additional information.

CCF Newsletter 3/21/2011

3/21/2011

Many folks want to serve God, but only as advisors.

If you are considering a commodity donation to Casa Hogar para Ninos Esperanza, here are some items that are currently needed:
1. Milk / Cheese / Eggs
2. Children’s clothes and shoes (any size-any gender)
3. Baby Diapers Size Infant for Lorena
4. Baby clothes for a very young lady

With the help of our Mission Partners, in the past several weeks, Cancun Christian Fellowship has continued to purchase and deliver eggs, milk, pork, beef, chicken, chorizo, cheese and diapers to Casa Hogar para Ninos Esperanza.

Gary and Marti Mason continue to make needed donations of Diapers for Ruth Noami. On a sad note, Gary and Marti will be headed back to the US shortly and we will be losing our diaper connection as well as weekly fellowship with our friends. Please remember, diapers are always needed and appreciated. Thanks again Gary and Marti, we are missing you already.

I have been told that we will be getting a shipment of diapers from the US in the next two weeks and will provide further information at that time.

It is easier to preach ten sermons than it is to live one.

We have finished with most repairs and remodels to Casa Hogar. Repairs and improvements included:
1. Complete retile of the pantry area
2. Complete retile of the kitchen
3. The addition of a double sink and new plumbing and fixtures
4. Installation of commercial grade cabinets
5. Installation of below counter top commercial grade doors
6. New sinks, counter top, fixtures, plumbing and a complete repaint in the downstairs girl’s bathroom
7. New windows and screens in Lorena’s room
8. New tile on the counter top between the dining room and the kitchen

Still to go:
1. New window and screen for the upstairs boy’s bathroom
2. New screens on the Pastor and Esther’s bedroom

As you can see, we have been busy. TJ and Brian Schaefer were more than instrumental in bringing the process to reality. Thank you so much!

New pictures will be added to http://www.cancunchristianfellowship.com/ when TJ returns from the US. I will admit that I forgot to copy them off his flash drive.

Some minds are like concrete, thoroughly mixed up and permanently set.

Katherine donated items for baby Ruth Noami. She knows just what the little girl needed.

New Mission Partners, Garth and Eileen Buhr, along with their three daughters, visited our Christian home this week. Many of you had the privilege of meeting the Buhr family in church last Sunday. They brought clothes for the children and made a financial donation to our mission outreach. We will use the donation to purchase a locking filing cabinet and the remainder will go to our weekly food fund. Our hearts and sincere thanks go out to the Buhrs. Welcome to our Cancun Christian family.

Trish and her family donated several bags of young ladies’ clothes along with several packages of diapers. The clothes are beautiful and the girls will look wonderful in them. Cancun Christian Fellowship was happy to deliver the donated items for Trish.

Victoria Alvarez joined recently joined our church and is now very involved with the women’s groups and our mission outreach. Please welcome Victoria when you see her in church.

Don't put a question mark where God put a period.

We will be offering a Baptism Service for Victoria and TJ on Sunday, April 3rd. The service is currently planned for Puerto Morelos. If you would like to be baptized or re-baptized, please contact me for further instructions. The service is open to all members of our Christian family and mission partners. We hope you will attend this special celebration.

If I missed anything or anyone, please send me an email for a prompt correction.

A Wednesday Men’s Group is offered by Cancun Christian Fellowship. Please contact Tom Martin at cancunchristianfellowship@gmail.com  or 998-121-1316 for additional information. The men’s group is presently studying the last week in the life of our Savior.

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

Also, please contact Cherilyn Martin for more information on the NEW Thursday evening ladies group’. If you have not attended, you absolutely do not know what you are missing.

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

The Will of God never takes you to where the Grace of God will not protect you.

Cancun Fellowship Church / Companerismo de Cancun, Cancun Christian Fellowship / Carpe Diem Yucatan SA de CV, Cancun Christian Church Services, Cancun Christian Men and Women Group Activities, Cancun Christian Orphanage and Christian Mission Outreach all Serving God by Serving Others.

If you are staying in the southern Riviera Maya, please Google Playa del Carmen Church, Playa del Carmen Christian Church, Tulum Church or Tulum Christian Church for additional information.

2/26/2011 CCF Newsletter

2/26/2011

Proverbs 19:17
He who is kind to the poor lends to the LORD, and he will reward him for what he has done.

If you are considering a commodity donation to Casa Hogar para Ninos Esperanza, here are some items that are currently needed:
1. Milk / Cheese
2. Children’s clothes and shoes (any size-any gender)
3. Baby Diapers Size Infant for Lorena
4. Baby clothes for a very young lady

With the help of our Mission Partners, Cancun Christian Fellowship purchased and delivered eggs, milk, pork, beef and chorizo to Casa Hogar para Ninos Esperanza.

Harold and Tracy Chapman donated children’s bible study books in Spanish to Our Home of Children Waiting. Thanks guys, Pastor Mancilla was very appreciative.

Tammy & James Derksen, Mission Partners from Canada, increased their financial commitment to our work through a donation to be used for supplies for Lorena.

Gary and Marti Mason made another donation of Diapers for our new baby this week. Diapers are always needed and appreciated.

Speaking of Lorena, the speculation is over and our new girl has a name. Lorena named is Ruth Noami and she is really beautiful. Mother and daughter seem to be doing well. (I know you think I misspelled her name but I didn’t…it is Noami)

Isaiah 1:17
Learn to do right! Seek justice, encourage the oppressed. Defend the cause of the fatherless, plead the case of the widow.

TJ is working with the contractor that will be making kitchen, pantry and bathroom improvements to Casa Hogar para Ninos Esperanza. The cabinets are currently being built while concrete and tile work will be performed in mid March. The improvements are being funded by a group from Canada.

9 ladies attended this week’s Christian Women’s Dinner and Rolandi’s in Cancun Centro (Cherilyn, Laurie, Victoria, Nancy, Katherine, Ellie, Anna, Mona and Linda). They all had a great time and, if you were not there, you missed a terrific evening. Contact Cherilyn for details for the next planned Dinner.

A Thursday Evening Christian Women’s Study Group is forming and will have their first meeting next Thursday night.

We had 19 people in church last Sunday. Not an all time record but a great group.

We also had new faces in church Sunday and we know that some of them will be returning. It is always great when people visit our church and even greater when they join us by joining our family.

Luke 6:38
Give, and it will be given to you. A good measure, pressed down, shaken together and running over, will be poured into your lap. For with the measure you use, it will be measured to you.

If I missed anything or anyone, please send me an email for a prompt correction.

A Wednesday Men’s Group is offered by Cancun Christian Fellowship. Please contact Tom Martin at cancunchristianfellowship@gmail.com or 998-121-1316 for additional information.

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

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

Cancun Fellowship Church / Companerismo de Cancun, Cancun Christian Fellowship / Carpe Diem Yucatan SA de CV, Cancun Christian Church Services, Cancun Christian Men and Women Group Activities, Cancun Christian Orphanage and Christian Mission Outreach all Serving God by Serving Others.

If you are staying in the southern Riviera Maya, please Google Playa del Carmen Church, Playa del Carmen Christian Church, Tulum Church or Tulum Christian Church for additional information.

www.cancunchristianfelolowship.com 2/16/2011 Newsletter

2/16/2011

Wonderful news: Lorena had her baby and it is a beautiful girl. Yet to be named, the baby girl entered the world at 6:45 PM, February 15th and tipped the scale at 3 kilos. Mother and daughter are doing great. If you have baby clothes for a little lady, we have a home for them. Please contact Cherilyn Martin.

If you are considering a commodity donation to Casa Hogar para Ninos Esperanza, here are some items that are currently needed:
1. Milk / Cheese
2. Children’s clothes and shoes (any size-any gender)
3. Baby Diapers Size Infant for Lorena
4. Baby clothes for a very young lady

With the help of our Mission Partners, Cancun Christian Fellowship purchased and delivered eggs, ground beef, cubed beef and chorizo to Casa Hogar para Ninos Esperanza.

Thanks to TJ and Henry, the stove and dryer have been sold and delivered. Henry is now in the appliance hauling business.

“Jesus Christ is not valued at all until He is valued above all.” Augustine

Vartan and Cynthia Temorcioglu, Mission Partners from Canada, made a donation of sweets for the children and a personal gift for Esther. Vartan also visited the orphanage today and took time to have lunch with Wednesday workers from the men’s group. On their next trip to the Riviera Maya, we hope they will join our church service and everyone has the opportunity to meet them.

Prince and Kathie Turner were kind enough to procure much needed sheets for our Cancun Christian orphanage. The sheets were delivered today. As always, we appreciate all the Turners do for our children.

Scott Wilson and Andrew Skinner, Mission Partners from Cancun, purchased two cases of milk for our children. The milk was delivered today. Thanks Scott and Andrew, your assistance is always appreciated.

5 men attended the Wednesday Christian Men’s Group today. The lesson was on “The Final Invitation” and the discussion was great. If you are not attending the men’s group, why not visit us next Wednesday at McDonalds @ Nichupte and Kabah @ 8:30 AM.

“The difference between heart belief and head belief is the difference between salvation and damnation.” George Sweeting

Many of you attended the Pizza Luncheon last Sunday afternoonand we know you enjoyed it as much as we did. I can assure you no one left hungry! For those that did not make it, we will have another luncheon in about six months and we hope you join us. The luncheon is available to all church members and Mission Partners.

We had 18 people in church last Sunday. Not an all time record but a great group.

Ladies, if you are not attending the Women’s Christian Group, you are missing out on fellowship with ladies that care about and support you. Cherilyn and Laurie have meeting details they would love to share with you.

Cherilyn is still making plans for a Thursday Night Women’s Study Group and they are seeking responses from ladies that are interested in attending. If you would like to be a part of the Thursday night group, PLEASE email Cherilyn at cherilynmartin@inbox.com to express your interest.

“A believer does not perform good works to live – but he lives to perform good works.” William Secker

A Wednesday Men’s Group is offered by Cancun Christian Fellowship. Please contact Tom Martin at cancunchristianfellowship@gmail.com or 998-121-1316 for additional information.

A Wednesday Ladies’ Group also meets in Cancun. For information, please contact Cherilyn Martin. cherilynmartin@inbox.com or 998-121-1315.

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

Cancun Fellowship Church / Companerismo de Cancun, Cancun Christian Fellowship / Carpe Diem Yucatan SA de CV, Cancun Christian Church Services, Cancun Christian Men and Women Group Activities, Cancun Christian Orphanage and Christian Mission Outreach all Serving God by Serving Others.

If you are staying in the southern Riviera Maya, please Google Playa del Carmen Church, Playa del Carmen Christian Church, Tulum Church or Tulum Christian Church for additional information.

2/9/2011 News Letter - Pizza Luncheon Information

2/9/2011

Many people want to serve God, but only as advisors.

If you are considering a commodity donation to Casa Hogar para Ninos Esperanza, here are some items that are currently needed:
1. Locking file cabinet
2. Milk / Cheese
3. Children’s clothes and shoes (any size-any gender)
4. Baby Diapers Size Small

With the help of our Mission Partners, for the past two weeks Cancun Christian Fellowship purchased and delivered eggs, milk, pork, chicken, chorizo and cereal to Casa Hogar para Ninos Esperanza.

Sunday, February 13th is THE DATE for our Pizza Luncheon at Shakey’s Pizza in Malecon Americas. We will be getting together at 1:00 and we hope you join us. There is an indoor playground for the children and ample seating for the adults. Food and drinks are courtesy of Cancun Christian Fellowship so come hungry and enjoy the Pizza and conversation with your Christian family.

Gary and Marty Mason have been furnishing our Cancun Christian orphanage with diapers and lunch box drinks. Thanks guys. I am also happy to tell you that Gary has joined our Wednesday Christian Men’s Group and has been going with us to purchase the weekly groceries as well as visiting Casa Hogar. Gary got hooked on his first trip and what a great thing to be hooked on.

Speaking of the Men’s Group…eight guys attended the meeting today and six guys attended last Wednesday. We are now meeting at McDonalds Mac Café at the intersection of Kabah and Nichupte @ 8:30. We hope to see you there. If you are not receiving the lesson mail out, please drop me a note and I will add you to the mailing list.

Oscar Hernandez of Cozumel has joined our family of Mission Partners with his financial donation to Casa Hogar para Ninos Esperanza. Oscar is a great guy and I hope you have the chance to know him like I do.

I don't know why some people change churches; what difference does it make which one you stay home from?

Last week, ladies from the Wednesday Christian Ladies Group, along with Henry, spent time working at Casa Hogar para Ninos Esperanza cleaning an upstairs room in preparation and anticipation of the birth of Lorena’s baby. The baby is due the first week in March and Lorena will make a beautiful mother.

We had 22 people in church last Sunday. The sad news is it was Katherine’s mother and sisters last Sunday with us. We hope they will join us again next year. It was good to see Trish and her girls back from the US and a special thanks to Harold for rounding up the crew he brought. Also, thanks again Harold for helping with the service two weeks ago. It was also great to see Prince and Kathy back in paradise and we hope to see you at the Pizza Luncheon.

Ladies, if you are not attending the Women’s Christian Group, you are missing out on fellowship with ladies that care about and support you. Cherilyn and Laurie have meeting details they would love to share with you.

The task ahead of us is never as great as the Power behind us.

Cherilyn and Laurie are making plans for a Thursday Night Women’s Study Group and they are seeking responses from ladies that are interested in attending. If you would like to be a part of the Thursday night group, PLEASE email Cherilyn at cherilynmartin@inbox.com to express your interest.

For Sale: We continue to offer a new 6 burner stove for sale. The stove is a Whirlpool, white with a glass center cover. Pastor Mancilla has priced the appliance at $2,000 pesos. It can be seen at Casa Hogar para Ninos Esperanza. If you are interested, please contact Tom Martin to set up an appointment. All proceeds will go directly to our Cancun Christian orphanage. TJ was kind enough to find a new home for the dryer. Thanks TJ.

Cherilyn and I would like to express our sincere thanks to Laurie and TJ for stepping up and helping with the Sunday Service last week. You did a great job. If anyone would like to take a more active part in the Sunday Service, please contact us. Your assistance and participation will be greatly appreciated.

Please Note: Our mission outreach weekly newsletter and update is only mailed to our Mission Partners in Cancun and around the world. For others, the newsletter is posted and archived every Wednesday on our BlogSpot www.cancunchristianfellowship.blogspot.com/. Our website, www.cancunchristianfellowship.com, is updated with new pictures and current mission outreach testimony on a monthly basis.

A lot of church members who are singing 'Standing on the Promises' are just sitting on the premises.

A Wednesday Men’s Group is offered by Cancun Christian Fellowship. Please contact Tom Martin at cancunchristianfellowship@gmail.com or 998-121-1316 for additional information.

A Wednesday Ladies’ Group also meets in Cancun. For information, please contact Cherilyn Martin. cherilynmartin@inbox.com or 998-121-1315.

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

Cancun Fellowship Church / Companerismo de Cancun, Cancun Christian Fellowship / Carpe Diem Yucatan SA de CV, Cancun Christian Church Services, Cancun Christian Men and Women Group Activities, Cancun Christian Orphanage and Christian Mission Outreach all Serving God by Serving Others.

If you are staying in the southern Riviera Maya, please Google Playa del Carmen Church, Playa del Carmen Christian Church, Tulum Church or Tulum Christian Church for additional information.