Next Small Group Meeting on Sunday, March 8th

Good evening!

Our next small group meeting will be next Sunday, March 8th in the coffee bar at VLC Waco. Please note that we will not be meeting this Sunday as the schedule shows.

Time: 5 p.m.

Childcare will be provided during our meeting.

I'm excited to see what God has in store for us in 2009! If you haven't checked out the new video devotionals, I encourage you to do so! I've really enjoyed them, and God shows me something new about His love everyday through them. To check them out now, click here.

I can't wait until next Sunday!!!! God is doing amazing things, and I am so humbled to be a part of it all!

Have a blessed week!

Chelle and Be a Barnabas

Where Never is Heard a Discouraging Word

Happy Monday!

A strange thing happened to me yesterday morning. As I was setting up for our Valentine's Be a Barnabas Lunch, I heard a little voice say:

"No one will show up."

"Why are you even doing this?"

"You might as well just pack it up and go home."

The lovely "voice of discouragement" reared is always ugly and often-effective head.

That is when you know you are in ministry. :o)

I am not safe from these thoughts any more than you are. We all hear them. Even for a self-proclaimed God's Cheerleader, the spirit of discouragement can infiltrate my thoughts and, try as it may, it wants desperately to send me off course and not on the path God has for me. Does this ever happen to you? I bet it does.

Because our Father is fabulously wonderful, He sent a little message through Pastor Kevin yesterday in a special prayer during service for those experiencing discouragement. I knew in that moment that God knows me, and He knows what I'm going through every second. He knows you, too.

So do not despair. When you are on God's path, the enemy will use whatever tactic he can to make you doubt, worry and teeter in the wrong direction. But, by focusing on God, our paths are clear and our burdens are light. He promises that.

Philippians 1: 5-6 tells us "because of your partnership in the gospel from the first day until now, being confident of this, that he who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus."

He has begun this good work in you. And, what God starts, He completes. Thank God for that! :o)

May your week be blessed and your service to the Lord be pure.

To be used by Him,

Chelle and Be a Barnabas
God's Cheerleader

February Be a Barnabas Lunch THIS SUNDAY!

Hello, my fellow Barnabi! (Is that Barnabas plural? LOL)

I pray you and your children are having a blessed week. I am e-mailing to remind you of our February Valentine's Day Be a Barnabas Lunch this Sunday immediately following the 10 a.m. worship service. This month's feast is Hot Dog Extravaganza with all the fixin's! Plus, some yummy desserts! I hope to see all of you there!

Take care and God bless!

Chelle and Be a Barnabas :o)

New Video Devotions Now Online

Hello!

I pray your week is blessed and you are trusting in the Lord!

Pastor Kevin posted the link for VLC's new daily devotionals. Check it out and make it a family event!

Praising Him always,

Chelle and Be a Barnabas

Be a Barnabas SUPER BOWL PARTY!!!! Sunday at 5 pm!

Hello!!!

Even though the Cowboys did not make it to the Super Bowl this year, we still love a party!

When: This Sunday, Feb. 1st
What Time: 5 p.m.
Where: The Coffee Bar at VLC

Why should you come?

Fun, Food, Fellowship, and a 63-inch TV!

And did I mention that childcare is provided?

If you would like to bring snacks or drinks, please let me know! I can't wait to see y'all!

Go, Steelers!

Be blessed!

Chelle and BaB

First BaB Lunch of 2009 THIS SUNDAY, Jan. 25th!

Howdy!!!

I can't believe it is already January 19th already! And, it's already our first Be a Barnabas Single Parent Lunch and Fellowship of 2009!

When: This Sunday, January 25th in the gym immediately following our 10 a.m. worship service.
Who's Invited: Single parents and their children. If you have a friend you would like to invite who doesn't go to VLC, please feel free!
What's on the Menu: Chili with all the fixins!

AND....

We will be celebrating the launch of our new BaB Small Group! I hope to have more details on Sunday. I heard we will be meeting in the coffee bar though! Direct access to God's presence, comfy couches and caffeine!

Please be in prayer for the ministry and for God's perfect will to be done. I miss seeing all of you! I hope to see all of you and your children on Sunday. If you have any questions, please always know you can e-mail or call me anytime.

Love y'all! Have a very blessed week!

Chelle and Be a Barnabas



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Be a Barnabas
Single Parent Ministry of VLC Waco
www.beabarnabas.blogspot.com
www.vlcwaco.com

Mark your calendars now...

for our next Be a Barnabas lunch! Our first lunch in '09 will be on Sunday, January 25th immediately following the 10 a.m. worship service. I look forward to seeing y'all there!

God bless!

Chelle and Be a Barnabas