Please pray for our next worship @ Clearview Cinemas @ Headquarters Plaza on Sunday, June 3rd - 9:30AM- coffee & "breakfast", 10:00AM- worship service. Childcare will be provided. Some members of another Morristown church (the Inglesia Alianza" church- see below) will be at this service. Pray that the Holy Spirit will be present at this worship service, and do His work both inside of us and between us. COME AND JOIN US IF YOU CAN! WE'D LOVE TO SEE YOU...
Directions to Clearview Cinemas in Headquarters Plaza- From Rt. 80- Take Rt. 80 to Rt. 287 south to Exit 36- "Morris Ave, Ridgedale Ave exit"- follow signs that lead you straight through to Morris Ave, through two lights, at third light by Duncan Donuts, turn right on to Spring St., at next light (at the bottom of the hill), turn left on to Water Street, up hill to 2nd entrance on right into the parking lot, go through ticket booth, straight through to the other side of Headquarters Plaza- Parking Lot "P-2"- follow signs- parking attendants will direct you!
From Sussex Turnpike- Take Sussex Turnpike east to the end, Speedwell Ave, turn right, 1/4 mile, to 2nd light, Spring St., (you will see "Clearview Cinemas" right in front of you) turn left, 1/4 mile, at 2nd light (at the bottom of the hill), turn right on to Water Street, up hill to 2nd entrance on right into the parking lot, go through ticket booth, straight through to the other side of Headquarters Plaza- Parking Lot "P-2"- follow signs- parking attendants will direct you!
From Rt. 24 (Rt. 510)- Take Rt. 24/510 East to center of Morristown, "The Green" will be on your left, turn left at light after the Green, to next light, left and continue to follow the green for about a block, turn right on to Water Street, down hill about 1/2 a block to 1st entrance on left into the parking lot, go through ticket booth, straight through to the other side of Headquarters Plaza- Parking Lot "P-2"- follow signs- parking attendants will direct you!
Tuesday, May 22, 2007
My meeting with Pastor Dean Bracewell (and Pastor Dave)
One for the "surprising coincidence" department?
Pray for "Inglesias Alianza" of Morristown and for their pastor, Pastor Dean Bracewell as they are in the midst of some important decisions related to next steps for that congregation. I had an interesting experience this past week- as you know from last week's prayer notes, Pastor Dave and I met with Pastor Dean to discuss their present situation, and their desire to have a greater impact in the Hispanic community in Morristown. We had discussed some "what if's" such as establishing a cooperative relationship between our congregations and possibly worshipping together (although in separate theaters) in Clearview Cinemas in HQP. Well, Pastor Dean shared this with his leadership team on Tuesday, and they were really enthusiastic about the idea, and then he shared it with members of his congregation on Thursday at their prayer meeting, and again, those who were present were also enthusiastic about the idea! Then, on Friday evening, I had an Aristocrat job together with another driver named Ozwaldo Diaz. Ozzie and I went out to eat while we were waiting for our group, and we began by just talking shop, how long have you been working for Aristocrat, what jobs have you had, what it was like working at his other job @ NJ Transit, etc. Then, he asked about my work situation- I said I work 4 days for Aristocrat, and 2 days for my church- "What church" "The Well Christian Ministry in Morristown." Where is that?" "Well, it's a brand new church- we meet 3 weeks each month in various homes and 1 week in Clearview Cinemas in Headquarter's Plaza..." He hesitated, and said, "I think I heard about that last night...you know my pastor, Dean Bracewell?" "Yes- he's your pastor?" "Yes- I also know Pastor Dave who works with you (he had a lot of nice things to say about you, Pastor Dave)" And, we just shared with each other about our meeting last week, about the possibilities of working in some sort of cooperative relationship in the community and HQP, about his family, and at the end of the night, we prayed for each other and for our works in the Lord...what were the chances of that happening? There are about 40 different drivers @ Aristocrat- to work with someone from the same congregation in the same week that Pastor Dave and I had a meeting with Pastor Dean, the day after they heard about us in their Thursday prayer meeting? Well...you know, the Lord is working in mysterious ways! We don't know what it means for us yet, nor do we know what kind of cooperative relationship we will have, but we have a number of people in our fold who know Pastor Dean, and Ozzie and his family, and other people from the congregation, and we have an opportunity to work in a cooperative relationship with this vital congregation. Pray that the Lord will open up this door for them and for us to have a greater impact in our community for Christ!
Pray for "Inglesias Alianza" of Morristown and for their pastor, Pastor Dean Bracewell as they are in the midst of some important decisions related to next steps for that congregation. I had an interesting experience this past week- as you know from last week's prayer notes, Pastor Dave and I met with Pastor Dean to discuss their present situation, and their desire to have a greater impact in the Hispanic community in Morristown. We had discussed some "what if's" such as establishing a cooperative relationship between our congregations and possibly worshipping together (although in separate theaters) in Clearview Cinemas in HQP. Well, Pastor Dean shared this with his leadership team on Tuesday, and they were really enthusiastic about the idea, and then he shared it with members of his congregation on Thursday at their prayer meeting, and again, those who were present were also enthusiastic about the idea! Then, on Friday evening, I had an Aristocrat job together with another driver named Ozwaldo Diaz. Ozzie and I went out to eat while we were waiting for our group, and we began by just talking shop, how long have you been working for Aristocrat, what jobs have you had, what it was like working at his other job @ NJ Transit, etc. Then, he asked about my work situation- I said I work 4 days for Aristocrat, and 2 days for my church- "What church" "The Well Christian Ministry in Morristown." Where is that?" "Well, it's a brand new church- we meet 3 weeks each month in various homes and 1 week in Clearview Cinemas in Headquarter's Plaza..." He hesitated, and said, "I think I heard about that last night...you know my pastor, Dean Bracewell?" "Yes- he's your pastor?" "Yes- I also know Pastor Dave who works with you (he had a lot of nice things to say about you, Pastor Dave)" And, we just shared with each other about our meeting last week, about the possibilities of working in some sort of cooperative relationship in the community and HQP, about his family, and at the end of the night, we prayed for each other and for our works in the Lord...what were the chances of that happening? There are about 40 different drivers @ Aristocrat- to work with someone from the same congregation in the same week that Pastor Dave and I had a meeting with Pastor Dean, the day after they heard about us in their Thursday prayer meeting? Well...you know, the Lord is working in mysterious ways! We don't know what it means for us yet, nor do we know what kind of cooperative relationship we will have, but we have a number of people in our fold who know Pastor Dean, and Ozzie and his family, and other people from the congregation, and we have an opportunity to work in a cooperative relationship with this vital congregation. Pray that the Lord will open up this door for them and for us to have a greater impact in our community for Christ!
Thursday, May 03, 2007
Next Worship @ Clearview Cinemas
Worship- Sunday, May 6th @ Clearview Cinemas @ Headquarters Plaza- 9:30AM- coffee & "breakfast", 10:00AM- worship service. Childcare will be provided. We will meet in Theater 7 at Clearview Cinemas, on the north end of Headquarters Plaza in Morristown. Children are welcome and encouraged to attend. Please park on the "P-2" level, entrance from the Water St. parking entrance.Signs and parking attendants will direct you to the parking area, and up to the elevator to "Clearview Cinemas". People will be there to answer questions and direct you to the worship area. Pray as we prepare for this worship service, and for services at Clearview Cinemas on the first Sunday of every month through the summer.
LIFE-groups
As we move into the next phase of our ministry, we are establishing a short-term "LIFE-groups strategy. Beginning May 6th, we will begin a new series on the book of Philippians, and then have small groups meeting in various homes to do a follow-up home study on the same Bible passage from Philippians. We will offer 4 home groups:
Monday Evening, 7:30PM- in Denville
Tuesday Evening, 7:30PM- in Roxbury
Wednesday Evening, 7:30PM- in Mendham and Morristown
(Details coming- contact me on my e-mail- pastorpete@optonline.net- for updated information)
In addition, we will have a youth group (Jr. & Sr. High) meeting called, "Solid Rock" meeting @ Diamond Rock Climbing Gym in East Hanover on Sunday evenings (7:00PM) during the same time period, and offer a teaching on the same material.
Pray that the Lord will continue to bless and equip the leadership for these LIFE-groups, and that people will participate and be blessed as we all focus on the same passages during the week that we heard about on the previous Sunday.
Monday Evening, 7:30PM- in Denville
Tuesday Evening, 7:30PM- in Roxbury
Wednesday Evening, 7:30PM- in Mendham and Morristown
(Details coming- contact me on my e-mail- pastorpete@optonline.net- for updated information)
In addition, we will have a youth group (Jr. & Sr. High) meeting called, "Solid Rock" meeting @ Diamond Rock Climbing Gym in East Hanover on Sunday evenings (7:00PM) during the same time period, and offer a teaching on the same material.
Pray that the Lord will continue to bless and equip the leadership for these LIFE-groups, and that people will participate and be blessed as we all focus on the same passages during the week that we heard about on the previous Sunday.
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