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Viktor Frankl believed that the deepest human motivation is finding meaning rather than pleasure. His prescription for finding meaning included having a worthy project, sharing experiences with others, and finding perspective from suffering. The author discovered Frankl's work during a dark time and applied its lessons by focusing on projects, healthy relationships, and perspective from challenges. This brought more contentment and stability to his life.

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March 23, 2014

Viktor Frankl believed that the deepest human motivation is finding meaning rather than pleasure. His prescription for finding meaning included having a worthy project, sharing experiences with others, and finding perspective from suffering. The author discovered Frankl's work during a dark time and applied its lessons by focusing on projects, healthy relationships, and perspective from challenges. This brought more contentment and stability to his life.

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Charlottetown, PE Sunday mornings 10:00 am - 12:00 PM

What Are the 3 Things That Create a Meaningful Life


By Donald Miller Years ago a psychologist named Viktor Frankl stood up to Sigmund Freud. Freud was teaching what man wanted most in life was pleasure. But Frankl believed man wasnt seeking pleasure as much as he was seeking a deep sense of meaning. In fact, he went on to say When a person cant find a deep sense of meaning, they distract themselves with pleasure. I believe Frankl was right, and I think its obvious. Everybody around us is seeking pleasure, but pleasure rarely satisfies. In fact, the most contented people I know have found something more satisfying than pleasure, theyve found a humble sense of gratitude and are actively participating in work that is difficult, beautiful and good. Viktor Frankl spent most of his life studying the mystery of meaning, and amazingly, he came up with a prescription for how we can experience it ourselves. His prescription was remarkably simple: 1. Have a project youre working on that requires your unique skills and abilities. And preferably a project that helps others. 2. Share your experiences within the context of safe, loving relationships. 3. Find a redemptive perspective on your suffering and challenges. I discovered Viktor Frankls work during a dark season. Id written my first bestseller and yet the experience didnt satisfy me. Id wanted to be a bestselling author all my life and I assumed when it happened Id experience some kind of actualization. Its an absurd thought, but I think we all have these mystical hopes that if we only had such and such wed be satisfied. After reading Frankls thoughts, I began to structure my life differently. I woke up every day and identified a few projects that needed my attention and made a to-do list for each. I realized that if I gave myself enough time to think about life I only got depressed, but if I actually started working I was too distracted to get depressed. In other words, I realized we werent meant to sit around and stare at our belly buttons. We were supposed to be distracted with a worthy pursuit. I also began to pay more attention to my relationships. I stopped looking to join a community and created one of my own. I walked away from unhealthy relationships and started spending more time with people who were non-judgmental, kind, supportive and loving. This had a terrific effect on my stability and I found myself feeling more contented and confident. And lastly, I took a reflective look at some of the challenges Ive faced in life and while acknowledging there was plenty to grieve, I also acknowledged Id been blessed by some of those hard experiences. By that I mean continued on page 2
Charlottetown Community Church
P.O. Box 1081 Charlottetown, PE C1A 7M4 Pastor Tom Zawacki (902) 892-5001

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Part of the Vineyard Network in Canada

What Are the 3 Things That Create a Meaningful Life


continued from page 1 some of the painful experiences Id had had made me more humble, more tender. This may have been the most healing exercise of my life and I highly recommend it. Life looks very different for me now. I dont wake up wondering what life is about or where I fit. I dont have unhealthy relationships and I dont pick at old wounds so they wont heal.

Thoughts on Community
Let him who cannot be alone beware of community... Let him who is not in community beware of being alone... Each by itself has profound perils and pitfalls. One who wants fellowship without solitude plunges into the void of words and feelings, and the one who seeks solitude without fellowship perishes in the abyss of vanity, selfinfatuation and despair.
- Dietrich Bonhoeffer, Life Together: The Classic Exploration of Faith in Community

The person who loves their dream of community will destroy community, but the person who loves those around them will create community.
- Dietrich Bonhoeffer, Life Together: The Classic Exploration of Faith in Community

CHURCH NEWS
Church website is updated with all activities. If you would like to get something in the newsletter (prayer request, announcement, etc.), please email it to [email protected] by Wednesday of each week.
There is lots going on, be free, go where the life is, family first.

CHURCH FINANCES
Four Week Average: $1,696.95 Four Week Average Needed: $2,000.00

Lets keep praying for God to supply all we need!

GROUPS

EVENTS
ISLAND GATHERING
7:00 PM, TUESDAY, MARCH 25TH St. Johns Presbyterian Church, Belfast, PE Tom Zawacki will be leading worship

THE PRACTICE OF THE PRESENCE OF GOD BOOK CLUB Mondays 7:00 PM


At Donna Wigmores House

SO YOU DONT WANT TO GO TO CHURCH ANYMORE BOOK CLUB Wednesdays 7:00 PM at Zawackis WOMENS GROUP Wednesdays 7:00 PM
At Linda MacFarlanes house.

BABY SHOWER SUNDAY, MARCH 30

We are hoping to have as many ladies as possible to come out and bless Corena and her dear little Elijah after church at the Farm Centre

OPEN TABLE THE MONTH OF APRIL

NIGHT OF WORSHIP AND PRAYER First Friday of the Month 7:00 PM at Zawackis THURSDAY NIGHT QUESTIONS GROUP Thursdays 7:00 PM
This group is currently full due to space capacity. If you are interested in hosting and/or leading a new Questions group, please contact Tom Zawacki.

Small group and book clubs will be on a break. See Shelagh for list of discussion questions

PRAYER REQUESTS
The prayer list is refreshed at the start of each month. All existing requests will be removed. If you would like your request returned to the list or new requests added, please indicate on the Facebook page, or contact Tom Zawacki. CULTIVATING PRAYER- 21 Spiritual Things to Pray for Other Christians
(http://donotdepart.com/21-spiritual-things-to-pray-for-other-christians)

We have to pray with our eyes on God, not on the difficulties.


- Oswald Chambers

NOTICES
CLEANUP TEAM NOTICE
Please note that all chairs are now stacked on dollies and stored in the furnace room. There is also a change to the room set-up after Sunday morning. See your team leader or Tom Zawacki if you have questions.

1. Thank God for them Romans 1:8, 1 Corinthians 1:4, Philippians 1:3 2. Gods mercy 1 Timothy 1:2 3. Protection from evil people Romans 15:31, 2 Thessalonians 3:2 4. Protection from Satan John 17:5, 2 Thessalonians 3:3 5. Opportunity to witness Colossians 4:3 6. Courage in witnessing Ephesians 6:19-20 7. Right words and clarity in witnessing Ephesians 6:19; Colossians 4:4 8. Spiritual strength/growth 2 Corinthians 13:7-9, Colossians 1:11, 2
Thessalonians 2:17

9. Increased love & unity John 17:21, Philippians 1:9, 1 Thessalonians 3:12 10. Better understanding of Gods love Ephesians 3:17-19, 2
Thessalonians 3:5

11. Joy, peace, comfort, and encouragement Colossians 1:11, 2


Thessalonians 1:2; 2:16-17

OFFERING NOTICE
If donating cash please use envelopes This allows us the ability to provide you with an accurate giving record at years end.

12. To know God better Colossians 1:10, Ephesians 1:17 13. Increased spiritual wisdom & discernment Ephesians 1:17,
Philippians 1:9-10, Colossians 1:9

ONLINE DONATIONS
Go to www.charlottetown communitychurch.com At the top of the page click the word Donate (next to Newsletter) Secure donations via PayPal Can donate with or without a PayPal account

14. Knowledge and understanding of Gods will for their life


Colossians 1:9

15. To be holy, pure, and blameless John 17:17, Philippians 1:10, 1


Thessalonians 5:23

16. To live a life that pleases God and honors Him Colossians 1:10 17. To obediently follow Gods will Colossians 4:12 18. To grow in righteousness and Christ-like character Philippians 1:11 19. Live a life of good works that produces spiritual fruit Colossians 1:10 20. Full understanding of their eternal inheritance Ephesians 1:18 21. Stand firm in Gods truth Ephesians 4:15

GET INVOLVED AT CHARLOTTETOWN COMMUNITY CHURCH


OUR ELDERS TEAM
The elders are: Wayne & Natalie Simmons, Errol & Shelagh Campbell, Garfield & Brenda MacDonald and Tom & Nadine Zawacki. Please feel free to contact us anytime with your thoughts, questions or ideas.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
Positions we are often looking to have help with are:

OFFERINGS & ANNOUNCEMENTS


We are looking for people willing to take up the offering and make weekly announcements. Please contact Tom if interested to be added to a schedule.

COMMUNION
We do communion on the first Sunday of each month. We are looking for volunteers to offer a meditation and lead us through that part of the service. Please see Tom if interested to be added to a schedule.

FACEBOOK
Joining the Charlottetown Community Church Facebook group is the fastest way to get up to the minute news, prayer requests and get in on discussions. Check it out today!

MEDIA (SOUND & VIDEO), WORSHIP TEAMS, CLEAN-UP TEAMS, CHILDRENS MINISTRY

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