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The document summarizes lessons the author learned from two major religious revivals. It discusses how God's relationship with people can be described in terms of seasons, from spring growth to winter death. It also notes that seasons of spiritual renewal alternate with times of drought. The key lesson is that one shouldn't expect God's spirit to work in the same way forever, but to follow wherever it leads.

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August, 2014

The document summarizes lessons the author learned from two major religious revivals. It discusses how God's relationship with people can be described in terms of seasons, from spring growth to winter death. It also notes that seasons of spiritual renewal alternate with times of drought. The key lesson is that one shouldn't expect God's spirit to work in the same way forever, but to follow wherever it leads.

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August

2014
Part of the Vineyard Network in Canada
Pastor Tom Zawacki
(902) 892-5001
[email protected]
www.charlottetowncommunitychurch.com
Charlottetown
Community Church
P.O. Box 1081
Charlottetown, PE
C1A 7M4
LESSONS FROM RENEWALS: RIVERS & SEASONS
by Mike Turrigiano (Pastor, North Brooklyn Vineyard)
Join us at the Farm Centre, 420 University Ave. Charlottetown, PE Sunday mornings 10:00 am - 12:00 PM
Being the Forrest Gump of the Vineyard
Ive lived through some amazing times
including two major outpourings of the
Spirit The Third Wave and the Toronto
Blessing. I consider myself blessed
even though both outpourings had their
problems and missteps. But nevertheless I
benefted from both and grew each time as
a result, mostly because I had good leaders
around me to pastor me through them and
keep me on track. Ive learned a lot about
the Spirit from those experiences and
since this year is the twentieth anniversary
of the Toronto Blessing I thought Id write
about some of those lessons.
I learned about seasons. As seasons afect
life on a river, so they afect life in the Spirit.
There are rainy seasons and dry seasons.
Each afects conditions on and around the
river. For instance, the season will dictate
whether you will have to carry your canoe
over dry river beds, work hard at paddling
on lazy, slow moving currents, or relax and
let the river do the work when its at swift
moving food stage.
Gods relationship and dealings with his
people can also be described in terms of
seasons: Springtime birth; summertime
growth and fruitfulness; the fall harvest
time and winter death. Israels experience
refects this seasonal movement from
bondage to liberty, through springtime
reforms and summertime revivals after
long seasons of winter exile. The Apostle
Peter spoke of times (think seasons) of
refreshing (Acts 3:19).
Applying this idea to revival and renewals,
John White, in his book When The Spirit
Comes With Power writes, ... there seem to
be times when he is as it were, more present
or shall we say more intensely present.
He goes on to say, During times of revival
such anointings seem to be both frequent
and more powerful. Major outpourings
occur and minor anointings become ten-a-
penny. Prayer fows more easily. Preaching
is more powerful. Guidance more vivid. In
contrast at other times (seasons) we learn
the tougher lessons of walking by naked
faith in the Word.
Apparently we learn lessons in a dry season
that we could never learn in a downpour.
White concludes, This may partly explain
why times of revival (and outpourings)
alternate with times of spiritual drought.
Gods dealings in history are dealings in
time (i.e. seasons). They begin and they
end.
So one big lesson Ive learned in all this is
that to look for the Spirit to always work
in a certain way or to continue to do a
particular thing among us, or to expect a
season of his activity to last forever is an
assumption we shouldnt make based on
Scripture, Church history and experience.
Just like a river, the fow of the Spirit varies
as we are carried along in his life.
We are moved from on phase of his plan
to another; from one aspect of his work to
another; experiencing many facets of his
ministry along the way.
This is all determined by the Spirit of
course (John 3:8). We dont direct his work
we merely respond to what hes doing and
where hes going at the time (Galatians
5:25).
Enjoy the season of refreshing while it
lasts. Pray that you experience many other
such seasons and visit other places on the
river like this one.
But when the Spirit moves you on, follow.
There is nothing sadder than an outpouring
without the Spirit. When it comes to the
things of the Spirit Ive learned to pray for
discernment and understanding so I have
an idea of what the Father is doing and
do my best to keep in step with the Spirit
whatever season it is.
The elders are:
Wayne & Natalie
Simmons, Errol &
Shelagh Campbell,
Garfeld & Brenda
MacDonald and
Tom & Nadine
Zawacki.
Please feel free to
contact us anytime
with your thoughts,
questions or ideas.
Positions we are
often looking to
have help with are:
MEDIA
(SOUND & VIDEO),
WORSHIP TEAMS,
CLEAN-UP TEAMS,
CHILDRENS
MINISTRY
We are looking for
people willing to
take up the ofering
and make weekly
announcements.
Please contact
Tom if interested
to be added to a
schedule.
We do communion
on the frst Sunday
of each month.
We are looking for
volunteers to ofer
a meditation and
lead us through
that part of the
service. Please see
Tom if interested
to be added to a
schedule.
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!
OUR ELDERS TEAM VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
OFFERINGS &
ANNOUNCEMENTS
COMMUNION FACEBOOK
GET INVOLVED AT CHARLOTTETOWN COMMUNITY CHURCH
HAPPENING SOON
ISLAND PRAYER GATHERING
7:00 PM, Tuesday, August 5th
Centre Goeland Camp, Cape Egmont, PEI
during Home Camp
HOME CAMP PEI 2014 BEGINS NEXT SUNDAY!
August 3 9, 2014
Centre Goeland Camp, Cape Egmont, PEI
Grades 7 12
$200 Per Person
Registration at www.iwcpei.com or call 902.315.3464
CCC SUMMER PICNIC
August 16, 2014
Canoe Cove
NOTICES
OFFERING NOTICE
If donating cash please use envelopes
This allows us the ability to provide you with an
accurate giving record at years end.
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
CHURCH FINANCES
Four Week Average: $1,379.50 Four Week Average Needed: $2,000.00
Lets keep praying for God to supply all we need!
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 the last Monday of the month.
CHURCH NEWS & FINANCES
SERVING IN AUGUST
CHILDRENS MINISTRY
AUG 3 - SHELAGH & NATALIE
AUG. 10 - LYDIA & TEAM BANKS
AUG. 17 - KAYLIE CAMPBELL
(WITH LAURIE CLOSE BY)
AUG 24 - AMY AND CASSIE
AUG 31 - SHELAGH & NATALIE
SOUND
AUG 3 - JUSTIN
AUG. 10 - COLIN
AUG. 17 - ANTHONY
AUG 24 - TBD
AUG 31 - JUSTIN
WORSHIP
AUG 3 - JOHN
AUG. 10 - ARRON
AUG. 17 - ANGIE
AUG 24 - JOHN
AUG 31 - LYDIA
CLEAN-UP TEAMS
AUG 3 - TEAM A
AUG. 10 - TEAM B
AUG. 17 - TEAM C
AUG 24 - TEAM D
AUG 31 - TEAM E

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