Wednesday, May 28, 2008
Thursday, May 22, 2008
Testimony
Tonight at Junior High we discussed about what a testimony is as a part of witnessing to others.
I know some of you feel that you have nothing to share But You Do.
I want you all to think about what brought you to Christ.
Perhaps it may have been your upbringing or perhaps you felt alone and needed a place to feel safe.
Perhaps you were curious about others around you that talked about God.
remember testimonies can be good things as well.
eg: Ben D's healing of his shoulder,Sarah Maracle sharing her fathers prayers over a new born baby.
These are all testimonies. Repeat them to others. Share the goodness of them with your friends.These are miracles.
I shared with all of you my testimony tonight when I was a teen mother.
The struggles,the name calling, but most importantly my cry to God for help.
This cry of desperation when I was young has lead me to where I am today.
God answered my prayers that day even when I didn't know what my prayers were.
It took 27 years for His answere.
The answere being I am not alone. I have a best friend in Jesus.
Brandy also shared her testimony on how she came to Christ and her struggle between being a good Christian and still wanting to live in this world as a teenager.
She struggled but God was patient and now she is your Junior High Leader.
Can I get an Amen?
God needed to show Brandy and I the paths that we needed to take. Even when we took the wrong paths God was always by our side holding our hands and gently leading us back to the path He wanted us to take.
Guys I know life can be hard at times but God always answeres your prayers.
Sometimes he may so NO and this can be very dissapointing,but remember He does everything for your own good and in His own time because He loves you so much.
Some of you shared your testimonies tonight and shared of others testimonies and they were all wonderful.
As I said feel free to share these with others. When you share these stories and how God brought good out of bad or happiness out of sorrow or just plain Joy to ones heart this is called witnessing.
Be as brave as Daniel and share away.
Now for another testimony thanks to all your prayers.
God answeres us with Blessings.
Jodie Jenkins wanted me to share with you a heartfelt thank you for our constant prayers for the homeless shelter.
Today a woman came to Jodie and handed him a cheque for $1000 dollars to help in whatever way needed for a new shelter.
Now that is a testimony of your faith and prayers for the homeless.
That is also a testimony on How God works.
Lets now Praise God for sending this wonderful woman into our lives and bless her in our nightly and daily prayers.
Father we thank you for your blessings. We desire to share your good works and abundant blessings with testimony on all that we have received in our lives,beit 10years or 45 years. Thank you Lord for sending this woman to Jodie and may you bless her abundantly as she has blessed us. Thank you for Jodie and his faithfullness to you and his heartfelt love for the homeless in our city.
We love you Lord
Amen
I know some of you feel that you have nothing to share But You Do.
I want you all to think about what brought you to Christ.
Perhaps it may have been your upbringing or perhaps you felt alone and needed a place to feel safe.
Perhaps you were curious about others around you that talked about God.
remember testimonies can be good things as well.
eg: Ben D's healing of his shoulder,Sarah Maracle sharing her fathers prayers over a new born baby.
These are all testimonies. Repeat them to others. Share the goodness of them with your friends.These are miracles.
I shared with all of you my testimony tonight when I was a teen mother.
The struggles,the name calling, but most importantly my cry to God for help.
This cry of desperation when I was young has lead me to where I am today.
God answered my prayers that day even when I didn't know what my prayers were.
It took 27 years for His answere.
The answere being I am not alone. I have a best friend in Jesus.
Brandy also shared her testimony on how she came to Christ and her struggle between being a good Christian and still wanting to live in this world as a teenager.
She struggled but God was patient and now she is your Junior High Leader.
Can I get an Amen?
God needed to show Brandy and I the paths that we needed to take. Even when we took the wrong paths God was always by our side holding our hands and gently leading us back to the path He wanted us to take.
Guys I know life can be hard at times but God always answeres your prayers.
Sometimes he may so NO and this can be very dissapointing,but remember He does everything for your own good and in His own time because He loves you so much.
Some of you shared your testimonies tonight and shared of others testimonies and they were all wonderful.
As I said feel free to share these with others. When you share these stories and how God brought good out of bad or happiness out of sorrow or just plain Joy to ones heart this is called witnessing.
Be as brave as Daniel and share away.
Now for another testimony thanks to all your prayers.
God answeres us with Blessings.
Jodie Jenkins wanted me to share with you a heartfelt thank you for our constant prayers for the homeless shelter.
Today a woman came to Jodie and handed him a cheque for $1000 dollars to help in whatever way needed for a new shelter.
Now that is a testimony of your faith and prayers for the homeless.
That is also a testimony on How God works.
Lets now Praise God for sending this wonderful woman into our lives and bless her in our nightly and daily prayers.
Father we thank you for your blessings. We desire to share your good works and abundant blessings with testimony on all that we have received in our lives,beit 10years or 45 years. Thank you Lord for sending this woman to Jodie and may you bless her abundantly as she has blessed us. Thank you for Jodie and his faithfullness to you and his heartfelt love for the homeless in our city.
We love you Lord
Amen
Saturday, May 17, 2008
JH Prayer Requests
Prayer requests are very important to our Junior Highs as is praise reports.
Her are this weeks requests and reports.
We have seceral kids that ask that the Lord give them strength during the tack and field days in this upcoming week. We pray that all will have fun and do well.
We also ask Lord that their will be no injuries and that you keep our children safe when competeing.
Savannah would really like her chicken pox to be over with and we ask that you heal her so Brittany may come and spend the weekend.
Savannah would also like us to pray for friends of the family who are travelling from Alberta for a visit. We ask that you keep them safe during their journey and that they have a blessed visit.
Also in our praise report we would like to Thank you Lord for bringing Krysten and Ben,Savannahs friends to you. Their first night will be enjoying a movie night at the church. Touch their hearts Lord.
Owen would like to thank everyone especially you Lord for getting into the Destinations program in High school.
Thankyou Lord for listening and answereing all our prayers.
Her are this weeks requests and reports.
We have seceral kids that ask that the Lord give them strength during the tack and field days in this upcoming week. We pray that all will have fun and do well.
We also ask Lord that their will be no injuries and that you keep our children safe when competeing.
Savannah would really like her chicken pox to be over with and we ask that you heal her so Brittany may come and spend the weekend.
Savannah would also like us to pray for friends of the family who are travelling from Alberta for a visit. We ask that you keep them safe during their journey and that they have a blessed visit.
Also in our praise report we would like to Thank you Lord for bringing Krysten and Ben,Savannahs friends to you. Their first night will be enjoying a movie night at the church. Touch their hearts Lord.
Owen would like to thank everyone especially you Lord for getting into the Destinations program in High school.
Thankyou Lord for listening and answereing all our prayers.
Thursday, May 15, 2008
The Wait is Over
Josiah wanted me to post this visual reminder that tomorrow has finally come for the long awaited Narnia series to continue.
Thank you for the reminder Josiah and we are looking forward to your commentary on this film.
Monday, May 12, 2008
Friday, May 9, 2008
Savannah's Story
This is from Savannah
At the Jr.High Convention I was really praying that my friend Krysten would become a Christain and now she is one and a couple nights after that I prayed that God would show me like a sign that she was enjoying it and was really thankful and stuff so the next day my sister e-mailed me and said that she had signed into my msn by mistake and there was a little thing that poped up from Krysten and it said that she was really thankful and she was wondering if I could tell her what to say again cause her friend was going through a hard time and she thought it could really help her out!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
During the Conference I (Grandmo) turned around to see one of our beautiful young ladies crying her eyes out.
I went over to comfort her but comfort was not needed as Savannah wasn't sad but drunk.
Yes she was drunk! with the Holy Spirit.
Between the tears came the laughter and I recall her saying to me "I am not sad Grandmo but really happy,so happy I can't get up and can't stop crying."
Savannah has allowed me to share this story with you as this was an experience she will never forget. The Lord filled her with His love and she was so happy.
She was not frightened but overwhelmed with joy. Gods joy for her.
Our Father loves us so much and sometimes,perhaps when we may have a moment of doubt,He comes to us and hugs our hearts until we cry out with tears of joy.
God answered Savannahs prayers that day.She really wanted to bring her friend Krysten to Christ and I am pleased to tell you that Savannah shared that Krysten would like to attend our Junior High.
We are all looking forward to meeting you Krysten.
At the Jr.High Convention I was really praying that my friend Krysten would become a Christain and now she is one and a couple nights after that I prayed that God would show me like a sign that she was enjoying it and was really thankful and stuff so the next day my sister e-mailed me and said that she had signed into my msn by mistake and there was a little thing that poped up from Krysten and it said that she was really thankful and she was wondering if I could tell her what to say again cause her friend was going through a hard time and she thought it could really help her out!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
During the Conference I (Grandmo) turned around to see one of our beautiful young ladies crying her eyes out.
I went over to comfort her but comfort was not needed as Savannah wasn't sad but drunk.
Yes she was drunk! with the Holy Spirit.
Between the tears came the laughter and I recall her saying to me "I am not sad Grandmo but really happy,so happy I can't get up and can't stop crying."
Savannah has allowed me to share this story with you as this was an experience she will never forget. The Lord filled her with His love and she was so happy.
She was not frightened but overwhelmed with joy. Gods joy for her.
Our Father loves us so much and sometimes,perhaps when we may have a moment of doubt,He comes to us and hugs our hearts until we cry out with tears of joy.
God answered Savannahs prayers that day.She really wanted to bring her friend Krysten to Christ and I am pleased to tell you that Savannah shared that Krysten would like to attend our Junior High.
We are all looking forward to meeting you Krysten.
Thursday, May 8, 2008
1st post from an actual JH
JR.High has been the best experence Of my life it has changed me inside and out every week we have more and more kids coming in!!! We put our lives into this and these kids are just loving it.
Savannah
Thankyou Savannah for sharing with us and being the first to post
Grandmo
Savannah
Thankyou Savannah for sharing with us and being the first to post
Grandmo
Wednesday, May 7, 2008
About Us.
As part of Desert Streams Family I would like to introduce to you who we are and our Mission for your children.
Pastor Mark McFaul: Family Ministries Pastor
Brandy and Jason Beaumont: Junior High Leadership
Sarah McFaul: Junior High Co-Leader
Maureen Gilbey: Junior High Co-Leader.
Together as a team we desire to bring Christ into the lives of our Children for they are our future.
Presently we are studying Dare to be a Daniel.
This is about having the bravery of Daniel even in todays times.
It can be tough out there in this big world with Bullying,Drugs,Divorce and many other things,that we as adults may have never had to deal with when we were children.
However with Dare to be a Daniel this course is teaching the children that they need not be afraid as Christ is beside them in their daily walk.
I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.
Phil:4:13
Our Junior Highs are a fantastic group of children.
Their thirst for the Lord is amazing.
Their Bravery is Admirable.
Their testimonies Truthful
Their Love for Christ..... PRICELESS
Desert Stream also offers Conventions and Retreats for the children.
And of Course their favourite, Game nights.
Our age group is Gr.6-8
For more information about Junior High please contact
Pastor Mark McFaul Desert Stream Ministries 613-968-5348
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