Sunday Recap – October 14

On Sunday morning, we began our new sermon series ‘Beneath the Surface’.

In his book Emotionally Healthy Spirituality, Peter Scazzero writes these provocative words: “Emotional health and spiritual maturity are inseparable.  It is not possible to be spiritually mature while remaining emotionally immature.”  Most often, the places where we get stuck in our spiritual journey and the health of our relationships is beneath the surface, where we lack awareness.  We don’t know what we don’t know.  But what if God wants to heal and transform you from deep within?  What if you could really live more fully into God’s design for your life and your relationships?

You can view the sermon and Sunday morning worship by clicking HERE.

Find a link to the bulletin HERE.

In the first chapter of Emotionally Healthy Spirituality, Scazzero lists 10 symptoms of unhealthy spirituality.

10 Symptoms of Unhealthy Spirituality:

  1. Using God to run from God. (Example: My prayers are usually about God doing my will, not me surrendering to his.)
  2. Ignoring anger, sadness, and fear. (Example: I am rarely honest with myself and/or others about the feelings, hurts, and pains beneath the surface of my life.)

  3. Dying to the wrong things. (Example: I tend to deny healthy, God-given desires and pleasures of life such as friendships, joy, music, beauty, laughter and nature. At the same time, I find it difficult to die to my self-protectiveness, defensiveness, lack of vulnerability, and judgementalism).

  4. Denying the impact of the past on the present. (Example: I rarely consider how my family of origin and significant people/events from my past have shaped my present.)

  5. Dividing life into “secular” and “sacred” compartments. (Example: I easily compartmentalize God to “Christian activities” while usually forgetting about him when I am working, shopping, studying, or recreating).

  6. Doing for God instead of being with God. (Example: I tend to evaluate my spirituality based on how much I am doing for God.)

  7. Spiritualizing away conflict. (Example: I usually miss out on true peace by smoothing over disagreements, burying tensions, and avoiding conflict, rather than disrupting false peace as Jesus did.)

  8. Covering over brokenness, weakness, and failure. (Example: I have a hard time speaking freely about my weaknesses, failures, and mistakes.)

  9. Living without limits. (Example: Those close to me would say that I often “try to do it all” or “bite off more than I can chew.”)

  10. Judging other people’s spiritual journey. (Example: I often find myself occupied and bothered by the faults of those around me.)

Books: You can purchase a copy of Emotionally Healthy Spirituality HERE and a copy of the devotional HERE.

Announcements

Food & Clean Up Help Needed for College Brunch: We are still in need of 20 egg bake casseroles, 10 dozen muffins, 10 people to bring fruit, 3 people to bring other breakfast items (baked french toast, breakfast burritos, cinnamon rolls, etc.), and 6 clean-up volunteers for our College Brunch on Sunday, October 28. Food can be dropped off in the kitchen by 11:15am. We ask that those helping with clean up arrive by 12:30. Sign up to bring food or to help clean up by clicking HERE.

Upcoming Events

WEDNESDAY NIGHT

Let’s Get Real: Let’s Get Real is a discussion on real life topics. This month’s focus is the “Search for Contentment”. On Wednesday, Oct. 17, a panel of individuals from different age groups will discuss how we can live with contentment in our consumeristic society. In other words, “Not Keeping Up with the Joneses.” Join us in Adult Room 2 from 6:30 to 7:30pm. PARENTS: Take this opportunity to join us while your kids are at Lighthouse Kids and Youth Group!

Emotionally Healthy Spirituality: Do you want to see deeper transformation throughout this series we are in at Trinity?  Come and explore the truths found in the Emotionally Healthy Spirituality book through video, discussion and practical exercises. You do not need to have read the book to be involved in this opportunity. Join us in Adult Rooms 3&4 on Wednesday nights from 6:30-7:30 OR on Sunday morning at 9:30. PARENTS: This is another great opportunity to take part in while your kids are at Lighthouse Kids and Youth Group.

SATURDAY MORNING

Kitchen Deep Clean: Our church kitchen sees a lot of use throughout the year. The Women’s Ministry is planning a deep cleaning and organizational morning in the kitchen this Saturday, Oct. 20 at 9am. If you can, please bring a bucket and a few cleaning towels/rags. Hope to see you there!

COMING UP

2018 Steak N’ Shoot: Join us at the Ireton Gun Club on October 25 from 5 to 9pm for our annual Steak N’ Shoot. Come for a fun night of fellowship as you shoot and grill your own steak afterwards. You do not need to bring a shotgun to participate. NEW: This year, the first 30 to register will be provided a box of 12 or 20 gauge shells to use. Everyone else will need to bring a box of 12 gauge shells. Cost to attend is $16, which will cover the facility rental and food. To register, click HERE. Registration closes on October 21.

Zestos Coat Drive: The Women’s Ministry will be helping Zestos sort items for their annual coat drive. This will take place at Zestos in Alton (1008 3rd Ave.) on Saturday morning, Oct. 27 from 9-12. We’d love to have you join us for this team effort, and we’d also appreciate you donating your coats and other winter items to the donation bins around town.

Thanksgiving Day Turkey Trot: Registration is now open for the 2018 Orange City Turkey Trot. The purpose of the race is to mark the Thanksgiving holiday with joyful community through a 5K fun run/walk. Though a 5K course is offered and runners’ times are recorded, the emphasis is on a fun experience for all ages that will raise awareness and resources for mission. The 2018 beneficiaries are Hunger Free Kids of Sioux County and Trinity Youth Missions. To register, visit orangecityturkeytrot.com.