Celebrate Recovery Connection – May 12, 2016

May 9, 2016 | CR Tampa, News

Men’s Step Study Starting!!!!!!!  See below for more details.

Thank you to Bekah for your testimony last week. 

Derrick & Tommy will Teach Lesson #9 “INVENTORY”

“As iron sharpens iron, so one man sharpens another.” Proverbs 27:17

By now, most of us have come to the realization of the truth that our road to recovery is not meant to be traveled alone. In order for our recovery to be most effective, we actually need three key relationships: 1.) a relationship with our Savior, Jesus Christ, 2.) a relationship with our recovery group and/or church family, and 3.) a relationship with a sponsor or accountability partner. This third relationship is one that we’ll be discussing in more depth this week. Many times throughout the Bible, there are references to the fact that we benefit most when we are in community with others. In recovery, we especially benefit from walking alongside those that are like-minded and have already traveled the road that lies before us.

Digging up truth about our past experiences (and even our present circumstances) can be a very heavy thing to do and is best done with someone beside you to pray for and with you, encourage you, and remind you of the truth when you’re tempted to believe lies. This week, join us as we get into more detail about what a sponsor is, how to go about finding one, and what their role or involvement in your life should look like.

“Two are better off than one, because together they can work more effectively. If one of them falls down, the other can help him up. But if someone is alone…, there is no one to help him… Two men can resist an attack that would defeat one man alone.” Ecclesiastes 4:9-12

Thursday Night’s Dinner: Luigi is cooking! Lasagna & Caesar Salad. A Grazie! 

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Principle 4: Openly examine and confess my faults to myself, to God, and to someone I trust.

“Happy are the pure in heart.” Matthew 5:8

Step 4: We made a searching and fearless moral inventory of ourselves.

“Let us examine our ways and test them, and let us return to the LORD.” Lamentations 3:40

Prayer

We consider it an honor and privilege to lift up your needs and requests in prayer. To let us know of a current request, please fill out a CR Response Card or click “Contact Us” above to email us.                                             

Lessons & Testimonies:
May 19th – Testimony.
May 26th – Pastor JJ will teach Lesson #10 “SPIRITUAL INVENTORY PART 1.”
June 6th –  Ladies Step Study Graduation, group led by Jenny & Rebekah.
Summit:
To stay up-to-date on what’s going to be happening at the 2016 Celebrate Recovery Summits, visit: www.crsummits.com.

SUMMIT EAST – TENNESSEE             JULY 13-15        

SUMMIT WEST – CALIFORNIA           AUGUST 10-12

Kitchen Help Needed:                                                   
There is a sign up sheet on the information table, you can help by just serving an hour or two to help out in the kitchen. 
If Jesus can wash feet, we can wash some dishes.

CR Step Studies

Men’s & Women’s Step Studies:
Men’s Step Study!
When- Sunday, May 22nd, at 9:15 am – 10:45 am.
Where- Davis Islands Campus upstairs in Room 212.
Led By – Tommy & Jon, talk to them about it or just show up.

We are close to being able to announce a Women’s Step Study; please keep praying for all the arrangements to come together.

** Or for more information about open & upcoming Step Studies, click the “Contact Us” link above. **

Step Studies are a vital element of the Celebrate Recovery Program.  The Step Study is a place where an individual can work through the 12 Steps and the 8 Principles along with their Biblical comparisons. Participants will learn to build their relationship with God and others as they apply these principles to their lives. 

Step Studies are on a “Show Up” basis. that means if you are interested you can just show up at the designated time. These classes will remain opened for a few weeks after they begin. the decision to close a step study class, (meaning we have enough participants or are so far along in the content that it would be difficult to catch up) is joint decision made by the Step Study Leader and the Ministry leader.