More Relationship Talk - This Weekend!

October 31, 2008 at 11:20 pm · Filed under Taryn, Isaac, David, DC, Josiah

Hey guys,

Hope you are all having a great week so far… I have to tell you that I have had a heck of a great week and I am so looking forward to church on Sunday where we will once again be talking about Relationships in our Rated “R” Series…

Have to give a quick plug for a great little place that Taryn and I took the boys to today (Isaac and Siah - dada loves you!). It is a place in Cernterville, Va called COX FARMS… www.coxfarms.com. Very Cool for the kids if you are looking for something fun to do tomorrow with the family. We rode on our first family hayride together, picked out pumpkins, rode down huge slides, got to pet all sorts of farm animals (Well the boys did anyway - and Taryn was quick with the baby wipes…) Get this, We even got to milk our first cow together… What a day…

Looking forward to tomorrow as I will be speaking at the Growth Track Retreat that is going to be in Shrine Mont, Va tomorrow… Pray as I know that God is moving mightily on this great group… Go God!

Hey also if you have not checked out our most recent DC Metro Newsletter I have pasted it below… Also if you would like to receive our monthly e-newsletter just click here and drop in your email address…

See you on SUNDAY!!!

Pastor D.

—————————————————————————————————————-
DC Metro Church November eNewsletter

Rated R for Relationships

Quality relationships are one of life’s greatest pleasures, but they do not happen by accident. We are currently enjoying a message series entitled “Rated R for Relationships”. Relationships are one of Pastor David’s favorite topics to preach on, and his passion for this subject is contagious. We have been reminded that loving others well is one of the important things we can do in life, but it is also one of the one most challenging. The first week in this series Pastor David preached the message “Till Death Do Us Part” and we were challenged to be committed to our relationships because our commitments not only show our values, but they shape our lives and destinies.

Then we were treated to Pastor David’s spicy message, “It Really Matters”. This call for purity was so seasoned with humor that were was struck by the truth that there is nothing boring about devoting our minds and bodies to God. We dove into the spiciest book of the Bible, Song of Solomon, to gain understanding about God’s perspective on purity and the pleasure He designed for marriage. Pastor David called for us to be deliberate in the choices we make regarding our relationships, but he also held out hope for restoration to anyone who desires greater purity (Psalm 51:10-13). God is able and willing to cleanse us, change our hearts, and fill us with His Spirit.

The third message in this series (filled with plenty of comic relief including Pastor David acting like Rocky) was “Sparring for Success”. We considered the difference between working through our differences (sparring) and seeking to defeat the other person (boxing). Pastor David shared some godly guidelines that will help us spar instead of box and that will help us grow through our conflicts. If you missed any of these messages, you can check out our podcast at dcmetrochurch.org or pick up a free CD after church. You won’t want to miss the coming weeks when Pastor David will share more biblical insights on developing fun and fulfilling God-centered relationships.

Season of Hope

The Season of Hope is coming! This holiday season DC Metro Church will have the opportunity to show Christ’s love in a practical way through three outreaches. We are excited to have these opportunities to care for others in ways that are meaningful to them. We encourage you to join us in these outreaches:

- Carpenter’s Shelter: We can celebrate Thanksgiving by feeding the homeless on Thanksgiving evening. What better way to thank God for His provision than giving Him our hands to use as His own.

- Kids Helping Kids: This will be our second annual outreach for the Children’s Rescue Center in Liberia, West Africa. (It is great to be involved in second annual events!) We will be collecting new toys for the children who live there. Christmas is much more meaningful when we get to share with those who have so little. This is a great opportunity for our children (and adults) to be used by God to touch the lives of other children for Jesus.

- Southeast White House Outreach: We will be throwing a Christmas party for the kids who are participants in the programs at Southeast White House. What an honor to represent Jesus to these little ones, showing them His love in such a fun, practical way.

MORE DETAILS ON THESE EXCITING OUTREACHES COMING SOON! If you have any questions, contact Julie Lee at julee@dcmetrochurch.org.

Elevate Student Ministries

Elevate kicked off Sunday night youth group on September 21st. All teens from 6th – 12th grade are invited to join in the live music, food, crazy fun, and spiritual encouragement every Sunday night at the Salvation Army in Del Ray. (1804 Mt. Vernon Ave.) The fun begins at 6:00, with doors open at 5:45. David has been sharing a series of messages called “Contraband” which has given the students a great overview of the most important events and themes in the Bible including: Creation, brokenness, promise, rebellion, grace, and eternity. We would love your prayers for this ministry that has the incredible calling of reaching our youth with the countercultural, life altering message of Jesus’ passion. If you have any questions or know anyone interested in coming to Elevate, email David Goochee at dgoochee@dcmetrochurch.org.

—————————————————————————————————————-

A Note From Pastor David

We are so excited to see all the new faces this fall. It brings me great joy to see our DC Metro family growing. This past few weeks I have thoroughly enjoyed getting to preach on one of my favorite topics, relationships. I hope that you are experiencing richness in your relationships as you seek to walk out some of the biblical principles for cultivating God-first relationships. Be sure to invite your friends to experience all that God is doing at DC Metro this fall. Just remember- the best is yet to come… As 1 Corinthians 2:9 reminds us, “No eye has seen, no ear has heard, and no mind has conceived what God has prepared for those that love Him.”

I love you guys & see you Sunday.

Go God,
Pastor D

—————————————————————————————————————-

Upcoming Events

Membership Reception - October 30th and November 20 @ 7 pm
(The Reserve @ Potomac Yard Clubhouse) - RSVP to julee@dcmetrochurch.org.

First Thursday - Thursday, November 6th Communion Service
(First Christian Church - 2723 Kings Street)

Outreach at the Carpenter’s Shelter - Thanksgiving Evening, Thursday, November 27th

Baby Dedications - Sunday November 2nd
Contact julee@dcmetrochurch.org for more info.

Comments

Rocky 5?

October 24, 2008 at 2:04 pm · Filed under DC

Ok - so last weekend after (THE SPICY MESSAGE) I said this coming Sunday in our Rated “R” (For Relationships) Series “the message was going to be like Rocky 5! - because it is my favorite Rocky Movie and we will be talking about Healty Conflict.” Well, I was partly right… We will be talking about Conflict in Relationships (In A BIG WAY!), but my favorite Rocky Movie is not Rocky 5, it is really Rocky 4. What can I say, I got them mixed up… You see Rocky 4 is where we fight the Russians (Yeah, now we are talkin’…) Rocky 5 is where Rocky and his young protege, Tommy Gunn, get into a huge disagreement and without Working it out - end up in a knock-down drag-out all-out FIGHT…

Hold on a minute, isnt that what we are talking about in this message, CONFLICT. Maybe Rocky 5 IS a better example of what God wants us to stay away from… Those interpersonal conflicts that are UNHEALTHY because we choose not to do just that, WORK IT OUT the Right Way - The way God wants us to - through healthy conflict resolution…

If you have ever been in a conflict that has escalated, gotten out of line, caused you to say things you don’t really mean, and would at times could even be considered to be a: knock-down, drag-out, and all-out fight with someone you love, or even better - are just in relationship with… Then this is the weekend for you - as we talk about: Sparring For Success - The God-First Way To Fight…

Get Ready for a Great Weekend,

Love You Guys,

Go God!

David

Comments

Student Ministries Fall Kickoff…

October 22, 2008 at 11:54 am · Filed under DC

It has been going strong for four weeks now and I am very pleased to say that DC Metro’s Student Ministry (ELEVATE) has successfully launched! GO GOD! There is such a huge need for a church to reach out to the young people of this area with a Real, Relevant, and Enjoyable Message… DC Metro’s Student Director, David Goochee, has been doing a great job, along with a team of fired-up (Student & Jesus lovers - Yes that is a good thing…) DC Metro Dream Teamers, as they take the Students of the Metro Area for God! Great Job Team - Keep going strong for God!

Already several young people have been attending - and radical life change is already on the horizon as these young people put God-First in their lives… If there is any demographic that needs A God-First Culture, it is sure to include the middle and high school students of this area…

What You Can Do To Help:

Continue to pray with me for this team & for the students of DC Metro Church. These young people are not in an easy generation, yet I know that the bible is clear when it tells us that “the prayers of the righteous avail very much.” This is where we come in, pray that God continues to do a great work in the youth of this area… Go God…

Keep Going For God!

Pastor D.

If you know (of if you are) a young a young person between the ages of 11 and 18, invite them to come check out ELEVATE on Sunday Nights… Click Here For Location and Service Time…

Comments

Rated R - For Relationships

October 16, 2008 at 3:43 pm · Filed under DC

DC Metro Church is heading down a wild road with our new series where each week we will be hitting some critical relationship topic. In the process, we will be shifting our relationships from Rated R back to the classic Rated G (for God!) or God-First relationships once again.

You won’t want to miss this week as we will once again be hitting a highly controversial (Spicy) topic in order to learn how we can all roll-back to those relational values that God always intended for us…

Get ready as we will find REAL LIFE for Relationships this Sunday!

Go God!

Pastor D.

PS - Hot and Spicy!

Comments (1)

Rated R - (for Relationships of course…)

October 9, 2008 at 3:01 pm · Filed under DC

Hey guys,

Hope all is well… Been a crazy week at DC Metro as we have been ramping up for our new series this weekend called Rated R (for Relationships of course…)

This is going to be an incredible series that I know is going to help us all take our current relationships to the next level!!! Marriages, Dating Relationships, Friendships, Co-Workers, Kids, etc… You name it, we will talk about how to get the Rated R OUT, and God’s ways back IN our Relationships

Join me this weekend as we find REAL LIFE in our Relationships - the way it can be…

(John 10:10) “The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full.”

See You Sunday,

Pastor D…

Comments

Art On The Avenue

October 2, 2008 at 11:14 am · Filed under DC

Looking forward to another great outreach this weekend as the wonderful organizers of the annual Art On The Avenue Festival have invited DC Metro Church to help greet all the people who come to this wonderful event.

It is estimated that there will be as many as 40,000 visitors at this event on Saturday!!! DC Metro will be responsible for greeting all 40,000! Get this, the organizers of the event have asked us all to wear our green DC Metro Church shirts while we serve! Can you believe that? (Dont worry - if you dont have one or if you lost yours we will have some avaliable for purchase at the event this weekend)… Modeled by the two dapper dudes below…

Interested in signing up? Call Julie Lee at the church office at 571.970.0903 or by emailing her at julee@dcmetrochurch.org.

What a great opportunity this is shaping up to be, simply walking in the footsteps of Jesus as we once again reach out to the community by being the church in action extending everyone a warm welcome to this great event…

Lets reach out together…

Pastor D.

Comments (1)