Thought for the day -- June 30th

Today, even amongst Christians, there can be found much of that spirit that wants to give as little as possible to the Lord, and yet to get as much as possible from Him. The prevailing thought today is of being used, as though that were the one thing that mattered. That my little rubber band should be stretched to the very limit seems all important. But this is not the Lord's mind. The Lord wants us to be used, yes; but what He is after is that we pour all we have, ourselves, to Him, and if that be all, that is enough.

--Watchman Nee

Youth Summer Schedules

The youth are into their summer schedules; looks like a ton of great times. You can get the info from the youth blog at these links:

JR HIGH

SR HIGH

Thought for the day -- June 29th

Many Christians have what we might call a "cultural holiness". They adapt to the character and behavior pattern of Christians around them. As the Christian culture around them is more or less holy, so these Christians are more or less holy. But God has not called us to be like those around us. He has called us to be like himself. Holiness is nothing less than conformity to the character of God.

--Jerry Bridges

Thought for the day -- June 28th

Christianity without discipleship is always Christianity without Christ.

--Dietrich Bonhoeffer

Thought for the day -- June 25th

The ultimate criterion of a person's Christian spirit is not theory but practice; not how he thinks of teachings, dogmas, interpretations, but how he acts in ordinary life.

-- Hans Kung

Thought for the day -- June 24th

A man can no more diminish God's glory by refusing to worship Him than a lunatic can put out the sun by scribbling the word, 'darkness' on the walls of his cell.

-- C.S. Lewis

Family Camp 2007 --- July 27th-August 5th

It's time to make your plans to take part in Family Camp 2007. Many CRMC families participate in this great week of ministry, challenge, and worship each year. You can stay on the grounds or come and go as your schedule allows. There are daily activities for the family, kids, and youth. Lives are changed and the Kingdom is advanced every year! Check out the links below for more details...

PRAIRIE CAMP

FAMILY CAMP: brochure, schedule

TEEN CAMP

CHALLENGE COURSE

3DYC Quiz

Time to start making your plans Jr/ Sr High students.

Volunteer Spotlight -- Ushers

You've seen them; the guys that pass those offering plates every Sunday. The facts about them are this:

1. They do way more than just pass the plate.

2. We couldn't do an effective worship service without them.

This band of servants is led by Steve Rieffel. He makes sure that each week there are enough ushers in place. Yes, they help take the offering. But did you know that at least one of them is "on duty" the entire service. Making sure late comers have bulletins and find seats, answering the phone, assisting with miscellaneous problems so that the flow and mood of worship goes uninterrupted, taking the attendance count, directing people to various places around the church (nursery, restroom, preschool room, etc.), along with meeting just about any need that may come up. I'd like to pass along a giant THANK YOU and a thumbs up to all who help in this way. We have great volunteers at CRMC, these guys are part of that team that honors the Lord by serving others each week.

Thought for the day -- June 22nd

Salvation is free, but discipleship costs everything we have.

--- Billy Graham

Thought for the day -- June 21st

In every Christian's heart there is a cross and a throne, and the Christian is on the throne till he puts himself on the cross; if he refuses the cross, he remains on the throne. We want to be saved, but we insist that Christ do all the dying. No cross for us, no dethronement, no dying.

--- A.W. Tozer

Thought for the day -- June 20th

The price of discipleship... is to be willing to give up everything if occasion should demand it, and, in the meanwhile, to live as men "looking for their Lord", with loins girt and lamps burning, ready for action when the word is given. Discipleship, is, or may be, a very costly thing. It may cost is all we have.

--- J.H.R. Moorman