CenterPoint Church

    Well, we finally made it to summer...officially and actual weather conditions as well.  I pray you have all enjoyed a weekend of sunshine and SONSHINE.  This beautiful weather makes me think about next Saturday (June 28th) and the great outdoor gathering that is being planned.  I pray God would favor us with some more sunshine and SONSHINE, as well.  Please be planning who you are going to invite and quickly pass on those great invitations/fliers.......and pray for a great day of fun, food and fellowship.  See you all on Saturday!

Dr. Stu Dix, with the Great Lakes Baptist Conference (GLBC), was the speaker at Faith Community Church in New Richmond this past weekend. Several of us went to hear him and then talked with him over a cup of coffee between the services. Everyone was very encouraged by what Stu shared with us. Simply stated, the GLBC exists to ensure that each church affiliated with them succeeds in reaching their community for Christ.  Dr. Stu will again be speaking this coming Sunday, June 29th.  He has agreed to go for lunch after the second service with our group.  This is a great opportunity to have your questions answered about the GLBC, and to learn more about the conference we are investigating affiliating with.  If you are planning to come along, please contact me or Julie.   Pastor Dick

                                                                                         Something that Henry Blackaby wrote really struck me today.  He writes:   "He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches" (Revelations 2-3).  Just as those churches in Revelations heard and responded and were used of God to transform their world in a great revival, so also will it be in our time.
    The world in our day wants to see God at work through His people, but unless we hear and obey in the things He assigns us (things that only God can accomplish), the world will not experience Him; they will only see "religion" and be turned away.  As individuals we must learn how to hear God's voice.  Without such close, personal fellowship with God, we'll be practicing mere "religion" rather than living in a relationship with our risen Lord."
    The Launch Team will be meeting once again THIS Sunday morning, June 15th (Panda King on Hwy 8 in St. Croix Falls @ 9AM).  We will be brainstorming on ways to serve our communities, and praying together as we try to determine the next steps God wants us to take. It is not for us to dream our own dreams of what we want to do for God.  God already knows what He is purposing to do through us.  He's waiting for us to adjust our lives to His purposes so He can work powerfully through us to redeem our lost world.  Please come if you are interested in serving on the Launch Team!

I hope to see you on Sunday,  Pastor Dick

We received an email from one of our daughters this morning asking us how the Preview Service went on Sunday.  She was reflecting on how busy she and her husband have been lately and how they have missed several Sundays at their church.  It made her think of all of us at CenterPoint Church and how challelnging it must be to get things going in the summer.  She's right!  It is a challenge to build momentum in the summer months.  We are so grateful for everyone who is committed to this effort and who were able to come to the Preview Service on Sunday. The message from the book of Nehemiah was very appropriate to where we are in this endeavor. God had placed it on Nehemiah's heart to rebuild the wall around Jerusalem.  In order to accomplish this almost impossible task, it required months of prayer, planning, and finally moving ahead and gathering the resources necessary to accomplish the task.  It is much the same with CenterPoint.  We are praying and planning as we move ahead to accomplish the God-sized task of starting a new church. We are confident that God will supply all that is needed to establish a new community of faith that will reach out with the light of the Gospel to the larger community in which we live; a community that has so many needs. We are to be salt and light, living a life of unresistable influence!

In Christ,  Pastor Dick

CenterPoint Church will be celebrating its 2nd Preview Service in the conference room at the Holiday Inn Express in St. Croix Falls this Sunday, June 8th.  The service will take place from 10:00-11:00AM.  A nursery will be provided, and Children's Church for kids Kindergarten through 5th grade, will be available following a time of singing songs of worship.

You are invited!  Please feel free to invite those you know who might be interested in a "sneak preview" of this exciting new endeavor. Our desire is to follow God and join Him where He’s working in this new thing He wants to accomplish here in the St. Croix Valley.

The purpose of the Preview Services is to invite the community in order to build momentum and excitement for the ultimate launch of this new church on September 14th, 2008. There will be two more Preview Services...on Sunday, July 13th, and on Sunday, August 10th. Between the Preview Services, we've developed a Sunday schedule of Launch Team meetings and Come Back Events. Please check the weekend schedule to keep up with what's happening each weekend.

We hope to see you soon!  Pastor Dick

We had great sunny weather for flying kites on Sunday. The wind current was a little less than desirable, but there were many great attempts at getting those kites in the air....and keeping them up.  Great fun and also good exercise!  Following the kite-flying event we ventured to Lions Park where hot dogs were grilled and all enjoyed a great potluck of salads, snacks, veggies and, of course, desserts.  Fun, food and fellowship.....a fantastic mixture.

On to next Sunday... CenterPoint's 2nd Preview Service at the Holiday Inn Express in St. Croix Falls. The service will take place from 10:00-11:00AM, followed by a time of fellowship. Please come...and invite someone to come along with you!

Pastor Dick