A 6-week Series on the Book of Daniel
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Week 1 - True Identity
The story of Daniel and his friends showing confidence in their values is a story that relates to each of us on many levels. The photo represents the vegetarian diet that Daniel insisted on being served when he was in captivity by the Babylonian ruler, Nebuchadnezzar. We begin the series by considering how Daniel and his friends stood up to the ruler by refusing to eat food that was associated with idol worship. They showed their identity and
allegiance to what they valued.
SMALL GROUPS start this Sunday morning
This Sunday is our launch for the LOVE OVER EGO small group series. See below for details on four small groups starting this week
A Big Fundraising Event in just 3 weeks - "Transformations"
I hope you have already received a beautiful, informative, printed invitation to Sunrise Chapel's first-of-its-kind benefit fundraiser being held at La Mariposa Resort on February 8! If you haven't received yours, please let me or Elise or Gail Benton know, and one of us will send one to you.
The deadline for your RSVP is coming up on the 15th of January. Please use the handy reply card to let the team know your intentions. The sooner we know how many people to plan for, the better!
Planning Meeting for February Fundraiser After Church this Sunday
There is quite a list of things to do in preparation for this big event! Please come and consider how you can help make this event successful.
With love and respect,
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Congratulation to our friends, Jean and Mary Atta
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Yesterday (Thursday) Elise and I went up to Phoenix so I could baptize the infant son of Jean and Mary Atta, the pastor the the New Church of Phoenix and his wife. The service for Baby Daniel was a delight! Such a wonderful family!
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UPCOMING ACTIVITIES AT SUNRISE CHAPEL
9:30 am First Sunday small group in new series on Love Over Ego, Steve Gladish, leading
10 am Music rehearsal
11 am Worship - First topic in the new series on Love Over Ego
MONDAY 1/14/2018
11 am Tai Chi class (Basic)
RSVP for February Fundraiser - The sooner we know your plans, the better. Thank you!
6:30 pm Bereavement Support Group
WEDNESDAY 1/16/2019
9:30 am Worship Team
1 pm First Wednesday afternoon small group in new series on Love Over Ego, Nathan Gladish, leading
7 pm First Wednesday evening small group in new series on Love Over Ego, Mike Villeburn, leading
11 am Tai Chi (Yang 24)
7 pm Women's Group - First session in new series on Love Over Ego
5 pm Teen Mtg + Volunteer Campus Cleanup
SUNDAY 1/20/2019
9:30 am Small Group #2 Intention Over Expectation
10 am Music rehearsal
11 am Worship - #2 Intention Over Expectation
Join a new "Journey
of Spiritual Growth"
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Six-week program starts this Sunday January 13
Each Sunday will feature one topic and spiritual growth task connected with the text, Love Over Ego
Join a weekly small group starting this coming week
LOVE OVER EGO
Small Group options:
Sunday mornings at 9:15 am in the Chapel Library
Wednesday afternoons at 1:00 pm in the Chapel
Wednesday nights at 7:00 pm at the Chapel
Thursday nights at 7:00 pm (Women's Group) in various homes
Love Over Ego offers a 6-week program for people to come together and learn how to access their higher selves, even in challenging situations.
Weekly Topics:
Week 1: True Identity
Choosing to respond from our higher nature, rather than from ego.
Week 2: Intention Over Expectation
Coming to a situation with a desire to love and serve, rather than expecting to be served.
Week 3: Confidence Over Arrogance
Staying centered and present, even in highly charged situations.
Week 4: Humility Over Shame
Accepting that we are imperfect, and learning from our mistakes.
Week 5: Contentment Over Materialism
Appreciating this moment, instead of constantly seeking “more.”
Week 6: Love Wins (Wrap-up)
Navigating hard times with prayer, and belief that God’s love is the most powerful force.
The program workbook includes meditations, discussion questions, and daily readings to help participants bring the power of the story’s message into their own lives. The themes of Love Over Ego will also be featured in our youth programs with amazing array of projects and activities accompanying each of the
Biblical stories.
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Fundraising Gala Friday February 8, 2019 |
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Location: La Mariposa
Activity: Dinner + Musical Entertainment + Auction fundraising event!
NEW INFORMATION:
Coming up in just 3 weeks! Thank you so much to everyone who has returned a response card. Want to help?! Come to another planning meeting after church this Sunday, January 13. There are a lot of tasks to do to be fully prepared for this special event.
We have a growing list of donations that will be auctioned off in several ways. There are a variety of overnight experiences such as a luxury stay at the Westward Look Resort. And there are many three-dimensional items like original art work, tickets to the theater, and handmade jewelry.
But the MOST IMPORTANT thing for this event to be a huge success is the personal presence of 75 people. You can help by personally talking it up!
The first deadline for turning in your RSVP is January 15. We will accept RSVPs after that, but the sooner we know of your interest and how many to plan for, the better! Thank you for your love and support!
What will the money raised be used for? This is a fundraiser for Sunrise Chapel as a non profit with a unique purpose, mission, and values. Funds will be used to support the various ministries and needs. One of the original, primary motivations for this fundraiser was (and still is) to support the Kitchen Ministry and the Sunday luncheons. Beyond that, just think
of the many things we do as a church to be able to serve as many people as possible with the unique and inspiring message for cultivating spiritual growth and choosing heavenly joy. This is not just a platitude. My primary effort as pastor of this church community is to help us serve more people with the teachings of the New Church as they apply in our daily spiritual walk toward heaven. This is part of a vision that this fundraiser supports.
Friday February 8, 2019 is coming right up! Consider it a big "date night" or some special event with family and friends. It's gonna be great! ~Nathan
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Prefer electronic payment for the upcoming Benefit?
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This feature on our website allows anyone to donate to Sunrise Chapel through PayPal. If you want to use a credit or debit card to pay your ticket to attend the upcoming Benefit, you can do it here. You don't even need a PayPal account. And you can include a memo with additional information that goes directly to our
Treasurer.
If you write a check, make it to Sunrise Chapel.
Thank you from our Treasurer, Bill Smith
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Readings for this
Sunday's Church Service
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Here is the entire first chapter of the book of Daniel for reflection. In this Sunday's church service, it will be abbreviated, but I invite you to read the whole chapter as an introduction to our study.
Daniel 1
In the third year of the reign of Jehoiakim king of Judah, Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon came to Jerusalem and besieged it. 2 And the Lord delivered Jehoiakim king of Judah into his hand, along with some of the articles from the temple of God. These he carried off to the temple of his god in Babylonia and put in the treasure house of his god.
3 Then the king ordered Ashpenaz, chief of his court officials, to bring into the king’s service some of the Israelites from the royal family and the nobility— 4 young men without any physical defect, handsome, showing aptitude for every kind of learning, well informed, quick to understand, and qualified to serve in the king’s palace. He was to teach them the language and literature of the Babylonians. 5 The king assigned them a daily amount of food and wine from the king’s table. They were
to be trained for three years, and after that they were to enter the king’s service.
6 Among those who were chosen were some from Judah: Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael and Azariah. 7 The chief official gave them new names: to Daniel, the name Belteshazzar; to Hananiah, Shadrach; to Mishael, Meshach; and to Azariah, Abednego.
8 But Daniel resolved not to defile himself with the royal food and wine, and he asked the chief official for permission not to defile himself this way. 9 Now God had caused the official to show favor and compassion to Daniel, 10 but the official told Daniel, “I am afraid of my lord the king, who has assigned your food and drink. Why should he see you looking worse than the other young men your age? The king would then have my head because of you.”
11 Daniel then said to the guard whom the chief official had appointed over Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael and Azariah, 12 “Please test your servants for ten days: Give us nothing but vegetables to eat and water to drink. 13 Then compare our appearance with that of the young men who eat the royal food, and treat your servants in accordance with what you see.” 14 So he agreed to this and tested them for ten days.
15 At the end of the ten days they looked healthier and better nourished than any of the young men who ate the royal food. 16 So the guard took away their choice food and the wine they were to drink and gave them vegetables instead.
17 To these four young men God gave knowledge and understanding of all kinds of literature and learning. And Daniel could understand visions and dreams of all kinds.
18 At the end of the time set by the king to bring them into his service, the chief official presented them to Nebuchadnezzar. 19 The king talked with them, and he found none equal to Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael and Azariah; so they entered the king’s service. 20 In every matter of wisdom and understanding about which the king questioned them, he found them ten times better than all the magicians and enchanters in his whole kingdom.
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Your church home for partnering with the Lord and each other in the practice of cultivating spiritual growth and choosing heavenly joy www.sunrisechapel.org nathan@sunrisechapel.org Office 520-298-1245 |
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