Murder One Finale this Sunday.

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Don’t miss the finale of the MURDER ONE series as we wrap up the worlds first murder case-the story of Cain and Abel.   This week we’ll find out what happened to Cain after his banishment, and in the process, learn some surprising things about God’s grace for the Guilty, and provision for his faithful.   If you’ve ever doubted that God has a plan for EVERY eventuality, you’ll want to explore the ending of the MURDER ONE saga with us.

This week we’ll also celebrate communion, and hear new music from Mycenea Worley, along with all the “normal” food and fun that makes actionchurch ANYTHING but a normal Sunday morning at church! We’ve even freed up more parking…so go ahead and invite ALL your friends and family that have been curious about actionchurch. We look forward to seeing you at– 10:30 am, 36 W 11th Avenue. (DIRECTIONS), and as usual, the actionkidz crew has a fantastic hour of learning and fun planned for your kids (infant to 6th grade) as well.

Are you (fear)-ful? This Sunday!

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All of us deal with fear.  For some of us it’s an “irrational” fear of spiders  (which seems pretty rational when one of those evil creatures shows up in your work van…just saying :-)  For others, it’s the much more reality based fear that hits us when we get that notice at work that our position is being eliminated, or that call from the doctors office after a check-up that leaves no other information than to “Please, call back as soon as possible”.  Fear is a part of our lives…

In many ways, fear is good…a warning system when we are in danger.  A trigger for our bodies amazing “fight or flight” reaction. (I’m pretty sure Pixar’s INSIDE OUT does a better job of explaining the sympathetic nervous system than any biology book I’ve read) However, fear and anxiety can also keep us from living a full life.  Being filled with fear can rob us of opportunities, of experiences, we can even miss out on relationships because our fear keeps us from making that call, asking her out, saying we’re sorry…even saying hello!   This Sunday we’re going to share some GREAT ADVICE from scripture about how to FEEL FEAR-without being FULL OF FEAR!   We’re gonna discuss one of the most epic characters in history…and the thing that he said “freed him from all his fear”.   If you EVER struggle with fear and anxiety…and all the loss that comes with it…you won’t want to miss this week!

This week will also feature the return of Meg and the Right Sound, along with all the “normal” food and fun that makes actionchurch ANYTHING but a normal Sunday morning at church! We’ve even freed up more parking…so go ahead and invite ALL your friends and family that have been curious about actionchurch. We look forward to seeing you at– 10:30 am, 36 W 11th Avenue. (DIRECTIONS), and as usual, the actionkidz crew has a fantastic hour of learning and fun planned for your kids (infant to 6th grade) as well.

This Sunday @ actionchurch

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This Sunday in the MANIFESTO series, we’re going to give you our BEST reason why it’s still TOTALLY WORTH IT to be part of a church.  (Full disclosure here…we’re pretty pumped about actionchurch…but there are lots of great churches in York county:-)  From the very beginning, actionchurch has been a place that invited everyone to join in…to TAKE ACTION instead of just attending.  This week we’ll tell you why if you are a Christian, you shouldn’t settle for anything less than being part of a local church!

This week also features music from Ninth Hour Legacy, along with all the “normal” food and fun that makes actionchurch ANYTHING but a normal Sunday morning at church! We’ve even freed up more parking…so go ahead and invite ALL your friends and family that have been curious about actionchurch. We look forward to seeing you at– 10:30 am, 36 W 11th Avenue. (DIRECTIONS), and as usual, the actionkidz crew has a fantastic hour of learning and fun planned for your kids (infant to 6th grade) as well.

Christmas at actionchurch

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Don’t forget!  There are only two more Sunday morning services at actionchurch this year. (No Sunday Service on 12/27).   You won’t want to miss this week, as we open the “Great Big Book of Christmas” and tell the story of the “Wise Men” in a way that you will not soon forget.  We’ve also got some Great Christmas music for you from Mitch Meador and some of the many other talented musicians that call actionchurch their home.

This is a great opportunity to invite your friends and family who DON’T go to church at Christmas…all you have to do is invite them…and, soon after they pass the inflatable Darth Vadar Santa in the lobby…they’ll get the idea that actionchurch at Christmas is NOT AT ALL what they expected church to be like. :-) Service starts at  10:30 am, 36 W 11th Avenue. (DIRECTIONS), come early for coffee and Maple Donuts, and as usual, the actionkidz crew has a fantastic hour of learning and fun planned for your kids (infant to 6th grade) as well.

Resume

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“Every skilled person to whom the Lord has given skill and ability….(is) to do the work just as the Lord has commanded.” Exodus 36:1

Three years ago today after Super Storm Sandy devastated our neighbors in New York and New Jersey, I was literally trying to talk myself OUT of a job. I wrestled with God about this “job” assignment for quite a while. I was certain He had chosen the wrong person. I even thought about faking a sick day so someone else would get “promoted”. When I divided the paper into two columns – PRO/CON – there were tons of reasons NOT to take the job and only one reason on the PRO side….God was tugging on my heart and calling me to accept the position.

Years later it is apparent that resumes were not required for actioncorp – because mine would have had these four bullet points:
Clueless – unable to set clear goals
Decided LACK of skill set needed
NO experience
Priorities not in order

Vividly I remember being completely clueless. I would answer every question from the team with “I don’t know” or ” I’m not sure….I’ll check.” Heck! I wasn’t even sure I knew how to get to New Jersey…..let alone how I was going to get nine other people there.

I had absolutely no experience in a natural disaster zone and everyone who has ever worked with me knows I always get to hold the dummy end of the tape measure. Power tools (scare me) are not my forte…..not even great with the old fashioned manual type, if you really must know.

And the timing in my life couldn’t have been worse – the kids were too young to care for themselves if I went away. My husband was having medical issues that made even normal days challenging. It was a holiday – and trust me! I NEEDED a holiday!…..and the list goes on and on.

Long story short – actioncorp began with a trip to New Jersey to aide with the disaster that was Superstorm Sandy. I learned a lot about myself, my relationship with God and my “resume” that weekend.

I learned that God doesn’t ask us to have all the answers. The quicker we realize that He is in control – the easier the job He assigns us becomes. When God calls, the only answer we really need is “Yes, Lord.” Corny – but true.

I learned that God is more interested in the skills we DO have, than the skills we think we lack. I’m not very physically strong. I suck at math. I’m not mechanically inclined. But – I am a GREAT listener. I’m an organizer. I’m compassionate and caring. And in the end – those were really the only skills that I did need as I interacted with the families whose lives had been devastated by the hurricane.

And, I learned that when we put God first – everything works out just fine. Yeah, I had to call in reinforcements to help at home in my absence….but everyone survived (relatively) unscathed and in the end God blessed me way more that holiday than I ever imagined possible.