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Sunday Family Builders
9:00 AM
Led by Ricky Lejano
Empty Nesters
9:00 AM
Led by Dusty Dickerson
Youth Boys
9:00 AM
Led by David Asp
Girls
9:00 AM
Led by Bev Morris
Ladies Small Group
9:00 AM
Led by Vicki McCoy
Preschool Class
9:00 & 10:00 AM
Led by Melanie Cole
Nursery
9:00 & 10:00 AM
Led by Janice Mattix
Elementary Boys
10:00 AM
Led by Janet Mitchell
1st & 2nd Class
10:00 AM
Led by Cindi Nettles
3rd thru 5th
10:00 AM
Led by Sarah, Brian, Blake and Megan
Praise and Worship Service
10:00 AM
Monday
Churchwide Prayer
6:00 PM
Tuesday
Wednesday
Youth Celebration
6:30 PM
PreSchool & Children's Celebrations
6:30 PM
Women's Small Group
6:30 PM
Adult Community Group
6:30 PM
How to Get Along With People
Kendal Jamison
6:30 PM
The Purpose Driven Life
Rob Morris
6:30 PM
Thursday
Steps by Grace Rehearsal
6:00 PM
Praise Choir and Band Rehearsal
6:30 PM
Friday
- Staff - Pastor: Rob Morris
Pastor to Women: Bev Morris
Pastor to Youth: Cleve Ingalls
Nursery Coordinator: Janice Mattix
Worship Ministries: Pam Bridges
Preschool Ministries: Nathan and Tracy Gray
- Send Mail To Us - River Pointe Church
970 Dell Dale
Channelview, Texas 77530
Church Phone:
281-452-6777
- Email Us - Rob Morris -
Bev Morris -
Cleve Ingalls
- Our Church Government - Constitution
By-Laws
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40 Days of Encouragement
by River Pointe Church
To the people of the River!
Day 28 – It Takes Time
Sunday, October 24, 2004
There are no shortcuts to maturity!
“I am sure that God who began the good work within you will keep right on helping you grow in his grace until his task within you is finally finished on that day when Jesus Christ returns.” Philippians 1:6 (LB)
It takes years for us to grow to adulthood, and it takes a full season for fruit to mature and ripen. The same is true for the fruit of the Spirit. Spiritual growth, like physical growth, takes time.
While we worry about how fast we grow, God is concerned about how strong we grow. Today we’re obsessed with speed, but God is more interested in strength and stability than swiftness.
When Habakkuk became depressed because he didn’t think God was acting quickly enough, God had this to say: “These things I plan won’t happen right away. Slowly, steadily, surely, the time approaches when the vision will be fulfilled. If it seems slow, do not despair, for these things will surely come to pass. Just be patient! They will not be overdue a single day!” Habakkuk 2:3 (LB)
A delay is not a denial from God. Remember how far you’ve come, not just how far you have to go. You are not where you want to be, but neither are you where you used to be. God isn’t finished with you, so keep on moving forward. Even the snail reached the ark by persevering!
What a blessing this morning’s Celebration was! The Ministry and Missions Fair was wonderful, and well worth the effort our ministry leaders put into it. (By the way, THANK YOU, ministry leaders, for all you did for today, and all you do EVERY day!) Then I came home and read today’s portion of our book. It is true that there are no shortcuts to maturity. Yet I stand in awe at all that God has done with us as River Pointe Church in only 16 months! I believe that we are growing stronger and stronger as a body, because we are growing stronger and stronger individually. Can you believe that 19 ministries and 4 missionaries were represented today? God is so good! Thank you for diving into the River with us and experiencing the depths of our God! Praise be the Him, as He alone is worthy!
Grateful to serve Him alongside you,
- Bev -
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