Continuing a 6-week Series on the Book of Daniel
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Week 4 - Humility over Shame
In this week's episode of the Biblical story of the Prophet Daniel, king Nebuchadnezzar has another disturbing dream, this time of a great tree being cut down. Daniel interprets the king's dream, and his interpretation comes true.
We'll continue our study of LOVE OVER EGO this Sunday, moving into the contrast between humility and shame.
SMALL GROUPS
Four small groups are going well! They are open groups in the sense that you are invited to join any of them anytime. Scroll below for details on the schedules of the groups. THANK YOU to our leaders - Steve Gladish (Sunday morning), yours truly (Wednesday afternoon), Mike Villeburn (Wednesday night), Kelly Woofenden (Thursday
night Women's Group)
Our Big Fundraising Event is next Friday, Feb. 8 - "Transformations"
WOW, we are moving forward toward a wonderful event. So many supportive donations have come in, both financial and 3-dimensional! The auction itself will be a lot of fun. Then there's the social time, the dinner, band. It's going to be a hoot!
Scroll down for more details.
More Planning for February 8 Fundraiser
This Sunday at 3 PM (before the Super Bowl starts), several members of the Benefit Team will visit La Mariposa and talk about various logistical details. The staff there is being very helpful and generous, and we expect the event to run very smoothly.
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UPCOMING ACTIVITIES AT SUNRISE CHAPEL
9:30 am Small Group #4 Humility over Shame
10 am Music rehearsal
11 am Worship - #4 Humility Over Shame
12 noon LUNCHEON
3 pm Benefit Event Planning meeting at La Mariposa
MONDAY 2/4/2018
11 am Tai Chi class (Basic)
6:30 pm Bereavement Support Group
WEDNESDAY 2/6/2019
9:30 am Worship Team
1 pm Wednesday afternoon small group on Love Over Ego, Nathan Gladish, leading
7 pm Wednesday evening small group on Love Over Ego, Mike Villeburn, leading
11 am Tai Chi (Yang 24)
7 pm Women's Group - Small group session on Love Over Ego
5 pm SUNRISE CHAPEL BENEFIT
FUNDRAISER AT LA MARIPOSA
SUNDAY 2/10/2019
9:30 am Small Group #5 Contentment over Materialism
10 am Music rehearsal
11 am Worship - #5 Contentment over Materialism
Join our
current "Journey of Spiritual Growth"
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Six-week program started 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
LOVE OVER EGO
Small Group options:
Sunday mornings at 9:30 am in the Chapel Library
Wednesday afternoons at 1:00 pm in the Chapel
Wednesday nights at 7:00 pm in 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:
We are beginning our final week of preparations for this first-of-a-kind-for-us event. Thank you so much to everyone who has returned a response card. We are close to our goal of 75 diners, and we can still accommodate more. The sooner we know, the better. Thank you for your support!
This Sunday at 3 pm we tell the caterer how many people we expect to attend! We are certainly still accepting RSVPs, but the sooner we know of your interest and how many to plan for, the better! Thank you for your love and support.
The number of items for our auction has grown to over 80! There are a variety of overnight experiences such as a luxury stays at the Westward Look Resort and Tubac Golf and Country Club. And there are many three-dimensional items like original art work by local artists, tickets to the theater, and handmade jewelry.
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.
Thank you for your generous support of Sunrise Chapel. It's gonna be a fun, entertaining night! ~Nathan
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Electronic payment option at the upcoming Benefit
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At the Benefit Fundraiser, you will have a choice to pay for any items, experiences, and raffles with cash, check, or credit/debit card. When you arrive at the event and check in at the registration table, you will be asked which method you'd prefer to use. During the event, all ticket sales and winning bids will be entered into a software database so that winners will only pay once
when you "check out" after all the auctions and raffles close. This will help make the checkout process quick and easy.
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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Nebuchadnezzar’s Dream of a Tree
from Daniel 4:4-37 (parts)
“I, Nebuchadnezzar, was in my palace. As I was lying in bed, the visions of my head troubled me. Daniel came and I told him the dream.
Before me stood a tree in the middle of the land. Its height was enormous. The tree grew large and strong and its top touched the heavens; it was visible to the ends of the earth. Its leaves were beautiful, its fruit abundant, and on it was food for all. Under it animals found shelter, and birds lived in its branches; from it every creature was fed.
“I saw a watcher coming down from heaven. He called: ‘Cut down the tree and cut off its branches; strip off its leaves and scatter its fruit. Let the animals get out from under it and the birds from its branches. But let the stump and its roots remain. Let him be wet with the dew of heaven, and let it live with the animals among the plants. Let his heart be changed from a man and be the heart of an animal, till seven times pass by.’”
Daniel answered, “O King, the tree you saw, which grew large and strong—you are that tree! You have become great and strong; your greatness has grown until it reaches the sky, and your dominion extends to end of the earth. “The king saw a holy one coming down from heaven and saying, ‘Cut down the tree and destroy it….’
You will be driven away from people and live with the wild animals; you will eat grass like the ox and be drenched with the dew of heaven. Seven times will pass by for you until you acknowledge that the Most High reigns over all kingdoms on earth. The command to leave the stump with its roots means that your kingdom will be restored to you when you acknowledge that Heaven rules.
King Nebuchadnezzar was walking on the roof of the palace he said, “Is not this the great Babylon I have built as the royal residence, by my mighty power and for the glory of my majesty?” Immediately King Nebuchadnezzar was driven away and ate grass like the ox. His body was drenched with the dew of heaven until his hair grew like the feathers of an eagle and his nails like the claws of a bird.
“At the end of that, I, Nebuchadnezzar, lifted my eyes to heaven, and my understanding returned to me. At the same time my sanity was restored and I was restored to my throne. Now I, Nebuchadnezzar, praise and exalt and glorify the King of heaven, because all His works are truth and His ways just.”
The Importance of Humility
Secrets of Heaven 1153
All genuine worship consists in reverence for the Lord. Reverence for the Lord consists in humility, and humility consists in admitting the truth about ourselves: that there is nothing living and nothing good inside ourselves... It also consists in acknowledging that the Lord is the source of everything living and everything good. The more we acknowledge this with our hearts rather than our lips, the more humble we will be. The humbler we are, the more reverence we will have, the more love and
charity we will feel, and the happier we will be.
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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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