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Serving:
Part of the Vineyard Network in Canada
Pastor Tom Zawacki
(902) 892-5001
communitychurch@pei.aibn.com
www.charlottetowncommunitychurch.com
Charlottetown
Community Church
P.O. Box 1081
Charlottetown, PE
C1A 7M4
EXTRAVAGANT, SCANDALOUS, AND SACRI FI CI AL WORSHI P
By Stephen Fenton
Join us at the Farm Centre, 420 University Ave. Charlottetown, PE Sunday mornings 10:00 am - 12:00 PM
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Six days before the Passover celebration
began; Jesus arrived in Bethany, the home
of Lazarus - the man he had raised from the
dead. A dinner was prepared in Jesus honor.
Martha served, and Lazarus was among
those who ate with him. Then Mary took a
twelve-ounce jar of expensive perfume made
from essence of nard, and she anointed
Jesus feet with it, wiping his feet with her
hair. The house was flled with the fragrance.
(John 12:1-3)
This profoundly beautiful note has so much
to teach us. It was near to the last week of
Jesus life, he found solace as he faced the
cross, in the company of his friends and in
the hospitality of loved ones. Martha did
what Martha loved to do and honored him,
and Mary spoke volumes for the whole
family. She extravagantly, even scandalously,
and certainly sacrifcially worshipped the one
who had revealed his love and care to them
through the raising of Lazarus from the dead.
Mary quietly approached the couch where
Jesus lay eating and anointed his feet, the
work of a slave (usually water was used).
She was deeply humbled by him, and before
him, the One who had proven to be life itself,
who lived mercy and renewal, and who had
immersed her in joy and peace.
Wiping his feet with her hair, an expression
of intimacy reserved for the sweet secrets of
the marriage chamber she knelt unashamed,
she knew she was special to him. Incredibly
vulnerable, and open to him, she ofered
her whole self, and her heart fooded like a
river bursting its banks, with indescribable
gratitude. He had not only raised and healed
her brother; he had raised and healed her.
Revealed and unafraid she was certain of
complete acceptance, and the house was
flled with the fragrance of peace as it mixed
with the fragrance of the ointment.
Judas was completely blind to the whole
wonderful moment, closed out of the space,
and locked into an increasingly sick heart.
But Mary was free, and Jesus was delighted.
Take these opportunities was his urging,
moments like this were so precious, and they
still are.
As we are humbled by the one who was
humbled before and for us, as we behold
the one beholding us and smiling, as we
approach him unashamed (we are a new
and perfect creation), and unafraid (we
are accepted and acceptable), and full of
gratitude the fragrance of peace will fll the
room.
Extravagant, scandalous, and sacrifcial
worship will be expressed in so many diferent
ways. No one act is normative; it is the spirit
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of and the Spirit in the act that makes it holy. Perhaps you
will sing, or laugh, or cry, or get on your face, or spin, or
wave a fag or your arms, or stand or sit, or pour out mercy
on another. Perhaps you will be deeply silent, perhaps you
will shout at the top of your lungs. How do we love him? let
us count the ways, they are endless. Let Holy Spirit lead you
and he will show you how to honor Jesus today.
And one last thought. Mary had heard or maybe even
witnessed this action before and then she repeated it.
Extravagant worship was modeled for Mary by the women
whose heart overfowed like Niagara in gratitude at the
house of the Pharisee. Our children, or family, our friends
watch it all today, let them see you honor Jesus, and they
will be freed to repeat it.
EXTRAVAGANT, SCANDALOUS, AND
SACRI FI CI AL WORSHI P continued from page 1
NOTICES
OFFERING NOTICE
If donating cash please use envelopes
This allows us the ability to provide you with an
accurate giving record at years end.
ONLINE DONATIONS
Go to www.charlottetown communitychurch.com
At the top of the page click the word Donate
(next to Newsletter)
Secure donations via PayPal
Can donate with or without a PayPal account
MINISTRY TIME
We are fnding it difcult to have ministry time at
the end of the service because of tear-down and
clean up.
We are going to experiment with doing it
between the last two songs of worship.
We will follow the leading of the Holy Spirit.
If we have prayer teams, it will be in the back of
the room.
CCC GROUPS
There is lots going on, be free,
go where the life is, family frst.
THE FURIOUS LONGING OF GOD
BOOK CLUB
Wednesdays 7:00 PM at Zawackis
Next 3 Chapters: Union, Unplanned Moment
of Prayer and Little Gifts
NIGHT OF WORSHIP AND PRAYER June 6
First Friday of the Month 7:00 PM at Zawackis
CHURCH FINANCES
Four Week Average: $1,249.31 Four Week Average Needed: $2,000.00
Lets keep praying for God to supply all we need!
Church website is updated with all activities. If you would like to get something in the newsletter (prayer request,
announcement, etc.), please email it to communitychurch@pei.aibn.com by Wednesday of each week.
CHURCH NEWS
JOI N US FOR COMMUNI ON THI S WEEK JOI N US FOR COMMUNI ON THI S WEEK
When you approach the tabernacle
remember that he has been waiting for
you for twenty centuries.
--St. Josemaria Escriva
Jesus didnt say, Blessed are those who care
for the poor. He said, Blessed are we where
we are poor, where we are broken. It is there
that God loves us deeply and pulls us into
deeper communion with himself.
-- Henri Nouwen
The elders are:
Wayne & Natalie
Simmons, Errol &
Shelagh Campbell,
Garfeld & Brenda
MacDonald and
Tom & Nadine
Zawacki.
Please feel free to
contact us anytime
with your thoughts,
questions or ideas.
Positions we are
often looking to
have help with are:
MEDIA
(SOUND & VIDEO),
WORSHIP TEAMS,
CLEAN-UP TEAMS,
CHILDRENS
MINISTRY
We are looking for
people willing to
take up the ofering
and make weekly
announcements.
Please contact
Tom if interested
to be added to a
schedule.
We do communion
on the frst Sunday
of each month.
We are looking for
volunteers to ofer
a meditation and
lead us through
that part of the
service. Please see
Tom if interested
to be added to a
schedule.
Joining the
Charlottetown
Community Church
Facebook group is
the fastest way to
get up to the minute
news, prayer
requests and get in
on discussions.
Check it out today!
OUR ELDERS TEAM VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
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ANNOUNCEMENTS
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GET INVOLVED AT CHARLOTTETOWN COMMUNITY CHURCH
IN THE AREA
SHANE CLAIBORNE Upside Down Kingdom Tour
Friday June 13th
Summerside Community Church
150 Industrial Crescent
2:00-4:30 PM Church Leaders Forum $30 per
7:00 PM Worship with Kenny Driscoll, Shane will
be speaking
ISLAND PRAYER GATHERING
7:00 PM, Tuesday, June 17th
Summerside Community Church
150 Industrial Crescent
CENTRE 150 GRAND OPENING
Saturday, June 21st
Summerside Community Church
150 Industrial Crescent
3:00 6:00 PM Open House to tour the new facility
6:00 PM Celebration Service
CONFERENCE WITH JOHN AND CAROL ARNOTT
FROM TORONTO AIRPORT CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP
Thursday Saturday, July 17-19th
Summerside Community Church
150 Industrial Crescent, Summerside
HOME CAMP PEI 2014
August 3 9, 2014
Centre Goeland Camp, Cape Egmont, PEI
Grades 7 12
$200 Per Person
Registration at www.iwcpei.com or call 902.315.3464
YARD SALE
BUY AND SELL TREASURES TO END FAMILY VIOLENCE
SATURDAY, JUNE 7, 2014 - 8:00 AM til 12:00 PM
CULINARY INSTITUTE PARKING LOT-SYDNEY STREET
To DONATE items or RESERVE a table ($20 donation)
contact Patricia at 218-9669
All proceeds donated to Anderson House
(Dog & Kids clothing, household items, books, toys, ladies
boots/shoes, and much more)