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Charlottetown, PE Sunday mornings 10:00 am - 12:00 PM

January
The Power of Listening Without Judging
by Donald Miller

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SPEAKER

2014

Serving this Sunday


WORSHIP TEAM
Arron Corrigan Tom Zawacki

I have a friend who happens to be arockstar - a strange and confusing word. And yet my friend is one of the more stable people I know. He doesnt get down too much when things dont go his way, and he doesnt get all that excited when they do. Hes a terrific listener, too, and wants to know more about you than he wants you to know about himself. In a culture that praises fame, my friend hardly notices. He seems to see music as a service he offers, no different than a waiter bringing more water. He doesnt think too much or too little of himself. And for the first few years I knew him, I just assumed he was one of those rare people who was given

a heaping supply of wisdom and humility, and I think there might be some truth to that. But recently, I met one of the main reasons my friend is so emotionally stable and capable. I met his father. I was at a weekend retreat and my friends dad happened to be there, and we ended up sharing a room so I got to spend 48 hours or more with him, and engaged in more than a few great conversations. While talking about something I cant remember, my friend made the statement that hes made it a priority to never judge his children. I asked him what he meant by that, and he thought about it for a second and said he always continued on page 2

CHILDRENS & TODDLER MINISTRY

Laurie, Gale & gang

CLEAN UP TEAM C
Paul & Carol Sudsbury, Darryl Vessey, Becky McCue, Derrick Walker, Gretha Rose, Paul Butler, Karen Gallant
Charlottetown Community Church
Part of the Vineyard Network in Canada P.O. Box 1081 Charlottetown, PE C1A 7M4 Pastor Tom Zawacki (902) 892-5001

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CLEANUP TEAM NOTICE

Please note that all chairs are now stacked on dollies and stored in the furnace room.

CHURCH FINANCES

Four Week Average: $1,552.15 Four Week Average Needed: $2,000.00 Lets keep praying for God to supply all we need!

The Power of Listening Without Judging continued from page 1 wanted to be the kind of dad who would invite his children to be open and honest about whatever they were dealing with. And he said he thought hed accomplish that. He said he was often really surprised at how much his sons would tell him about their lives. Theyd be out surfing and one of the kids would come over and just start talking, just thinking out loud about whatever they were struggling with. Why do they feel safe? I asked. He said that he accomplished this by never judging his kids. He said when they were younger, he would discipline them, for sure, and he would serve as a teacher and guide, but hed never allow himself to think less of them or express that theyd lost anyvaluein his eyes. He also confessed there were plenty of times when he had to bite his tongue. Today his sons are adults, married and very successful, and yet they interact with the world as though they are wanted, as though the world would not think less of them because they are human. It got me wondering about whether Im a good listener. What are my motives when I think less of people? For now, though, Im wondering if you and I can pay attention to how often wethink lessof people. Try not tothink lessof yourself for doing it, but simply pay attention to when you are living into that mindset. And then ask yourselfwhyWhy am I judging this person? Is it a good thing or a bad thing? If its a good thing, what good comes from it? If its a bad thing, what are my motives? Are my motives to feel better about myself in comparison?

CHURCH GROUPS
There is lots going on, be free, go where the life is, family first.

WOMENS GROUP Wednesdays 7:00.


At Linda MacFarlanes house. THE PRACTICE OF THE PRESENCE OF GOD BOOK CLUB Mondays 7:00. At Donna Wigmores House

THURSDAY NIGHT QUESTIONS GROUP

This group is currently full due to space capacity. If you are interested in hosting and/or leading a group, please contact Tom Zawacki.

GET INVOLVED!
OUR ELDERS TEAM
The elders are: Wayne & Natalie Simmons, Errol & Shelagh Campbell, Greg & Debbie MacKinnon, Garfield & Brenda MacDonald and Tom & Nadine Zawacki. Please feel free to contact us anytime with your thoughts, questions or ideas.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!

Positions we are often looking to have help with are: MEDIA, WORSHIP TEAMS, CLEAN-UP TEAMS, CHILDRENS MINISTRY

OFFERING AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

We are looking for people willing to take up the offering and make weekly announcements. Please contact Tom if interested to be added to a schedule.

COMMUNION

We do communion on the first Sunday of each month. We are looking for volunteers to offer a meditation and lead us through that part of the service. Please see Tom if interested to be added to a schedule.

PRAYER REQUESTS
The prayer list is refreshed at the start of each month. All
existing requests will be removed. If you would like your request returned to the list or new requests added, please indicate on the Facebook page, or contact Tom Zawacki.

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Lori Knox-Nelsons father and family


Healing, support and encouragement through his fight with cancer.

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