A note from First Coast Womens Services

Eric Jaffe — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 23:36:59 +0000

Dear Journey Friends ~

Finally we are getting in our tallies for this year’s baby bottle campaign, and we are very encouraged. Last year Clay County raised almost $18,000. So far this year we have raised over $12,000 in Clay County!

Journey Church made a tremendous contribution to this campaign. Your church turned in 58 bottles filled with change that totaled $962.53! Abundant thanks to your church family for this gracious gift. You are helping us keep our doors open to not only save babies, but to ministry life to lost women and men. Our one year anniversary is September 1, so be on the look-out for an update of our activity so far.

Thank you again, and God bless you all ~ Cheryl

Cheryl Gonzales
First Coast Women’s Services
Clay County Center Director

A heart for disconnected christians

Eric Jaffe — Mon, 19 Jul 2010 15:28:23 +0000

Disconnected, hurt, or disengaged Christians have been a burden on my heart. Many followers of Christ once lived vibrant lives. The put Christ first, they actively served in their church, they enjoyed the community and fellowship of other believers yet right now their faith and spiritual growth is stalled. They are disconnected and not growing. Chances are they are hurting.

Tim Keller writes, “there is no way you will be able to grow spiritually apart from a deep involvement in a community of other believers. You can’t live the Christian life without a band of Christian friends…”

Are u feeling spiritually disconnected? Plug in, serve, attend a small group, meet some new friends

Do you know somebody who is disconnected? Pray for them now. Send them a note of encouragement. Let them know how much you love and muss them. Invite them to join you in church this weekend.

May our wounded brothers and sisters not be forgotten. Let us reach out to them today.

Eric Jaffe — Sat, 17 Jul 2010 14:41:04 +0000

The Call2Fall is simply responding to God's "call to fall" in 2 Chronicles 7:14

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Back to School Drive

Eric Jaffe — Mon, 12 Jul 2010 16:01:26 +0000

Last year Journey Church held a very successful back to school drive that helped over 250 Clay County Children have the school supplies needed to start school with the tools to be successful. As an added bonus many of them received free hair cuts, got their nails painted, and enjoyed bounce houses, free food, and more. It was an awesome day.

Well, it’s time to start collecting again as our event will be held in early august – final details will be posted this week.

But as you are out and about, please pick up a backpack, or other various school supplies and begin to drop them off at the church. This year we are hoping to serve even more than last year.

Thank you for helping to make this back to school drive a success.

eric

Help Me Get Elected

Eric Jaffe — Tue, 06 Jul 2010 14:11:56 +0000

Hold a Sign @ an Intersection for a few minutes this Saturday - click here to sign up – it will be a great time and it is a great cause.

http://tinyurl.com/364wors

Urgent Prayer for Mario

Eric Jaffe — Sun, 04 Jul 2010 22:32:21 +0000

This is from Daniel, who has a Mexican missions team that we help support.

On our last trip to Mexico, the Lord miraculously saved and healed a gang leader named Mario, who’s street name is Clawfoot. Mario has been on fire for Jesus and resisting the drug lords, who want him to sell drugs again and don’t like people who say no. We received word this week that one of the drug cartels abducted Mario at gunpoint in broad dayulight in front of several people. As far as we know, he’s still alive. Please intercede for Mario’s safety. Killing people is what these guys do best. I’ll be returning to the Torreon, Mexico area July 15th and will go to Tiera Blanca(his neighborhood), in the mean time I’ll report back, as soon as I know anything.

blessings
Daniel

Eric Jaffe — Thu, 01 Jul 2010 18:15:39 +0000

Unstoppable is this year's One Prayer theme. This is a 4-week event
for thousands of churches around the globe. Our Serve The World Team
is working hard this month with outreach and service projects as well!
It's our time to give beyond our four walls and become united as the
CHURCH. Will you join us as we make a difference in our world today.

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July 4th Weekend Outreach Opportunities

Eric Jaffe — Thu, 24 Jun 2010 23:24:22 +0000

This upcoming July 4th Weekend Journey is going to be out there in the community with a few outreaches and we would love for you to be a part of reaching our community with the love of Christ.

On Friday Night July 2nd we are partnering with Christ’s Church, New Grace Church, and the Fleming Island Rotary to put on the FREEDOM SPECTACULAR on the campus of Christ’s Church 5900 US Highway 17 Fleming Island, FL 32003.

The event is from 5:30-?? and will conclude with a fireworks display. We are looking for people to help set-up, work the booth, tear down, and then enjoy the fireworks as a church family. It will be fun.

On Saturday morning June3rd, we will be participating in the middleburg parade and we would love for you and your family to be a part of the float!

Line-up in the north lot of the Middleburg Baptist Church. Parades are held on SR 21/Blanding Blvd. and travel north from the Middleburg Baptist Church to Palmetto Ave. Parade turns right at Palmetto, then right at Main, and take right on Everett and return to Blanding via light on Everett.

You will need to park somewhere close and walk to the float as only parade floats will be allowed into the lineup area.

Eric Jaffe — Sat, 19 Jun 2010 15:07:23 +0000

Unstoppable is this year's One Prayer theme. This is a 4-week event for thousands of churches around the globe. Our Serve The World Team is working hard this month with outreach and service projects as well! It's our time to give beyond our four walls and become united as the CHURCH. Will you join us as we make a difference in our world today.

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Fathers Day Weekend – Very Important

Eric Jaffe — Wed, 16 Jun 2010 14:28:06 +0000

Rarely does God switch my message mid stream, but this is one of those weeks where God had me throw all my previous notes out the window and go in an entirely different direction.

I just really sense that people both inside and outside of the walls of the church are hurting. One of my previous pastors said, “Hurting people hurt people!” This is something I have experienced a great deal lately. Whenever I see people react in an odd fashion I know deep down something is not right that their behaviors are often rooted in deep pains or they simply wouldn’t be acting that way.

My heart breaks for these people. They are all around us angry, hurting, acting out, acting righteous, acting like the class clown, always masking what is really going on inside and in desperate need of the truth.

The truth is that God loves us deeply. He has placed a longing in each of our hearts for a relationship with Him and we can run and hide, but His greatest desire is that we surrender and join the family.

Romans 8:15 For you did not receive the spirit of bondage again to fear, but you received the Spirit of adoption by whom we cry out, “Abba, Father.” 16 The Spirit Himself bears witness with our spirit that we are children of God, 17 and if children, then heirs—heirs of God and joint heirs with Christ, if indeed we suffer with Him, that we may also be glorified together.

– Last weekend we talked about – One Prayer Evangelism – This weekend will be really special on fathers day. Would you reach out to someone who is acting out? who seems just a little angry or out of sorts? Invite them to join you in church this weekend. I really think God the father is going to mend hearts and restore families and I hope not only you are there, but that you bring someone with you.!