Three Stones Church News: 28 September 2011

Greetings Three Stones family!

Paul Brooks had knee surgery this morning, he is home and doing well.

Lisa Shaw, already dealing with serious breathing issues, has been diagnosed with bronchitis.  If you would like to keep up with Lisa and Rob and family click here for her care page, take 10 seconds to create an account, and get updates regularly.

Opportunity to serve the flood victims in Bloomsburg, Pa.  Interested in spending one Saturday in October helping some of the 1000+ homeowners who were devastated by the flood in Bloomsburg?  Check out the link below and let me know!   

The Big Day of Serving in Bloomsburg, Pa.

EAT MORE CHICKEN!!!!!!    Remember this Saturday, October 1, we will be having a cookout to raise funds for Three Stones Church. Contact Chef Robby Nichols at (302) 242-4133 and leave a message or e-mail at robbynichols@comcast.net, to place your order in advance. The location will be at 640 Bison Road. The cost of the dinner is a donation to Three Stones Church as the Lord speaks to you. Menu:  Smoked Chick Leg Quarters, Garlic Mashed Potatoes, Southern Green Beans, Fresh Roll, Homemade Brownie

SYATP!  Right after seeing Paul Brooks off to surgery this morning, I met with 15 or so students, Coach Tony Devary (CR FCA rep) one other Dad, and Rich Silvay for See You At The Pole.

How impressive to see young men and women, gathered around our nation's banner, and praying for our country, our military, our churches...and their school! 

I found myself wondering if, when I was 16 or 17, I would have had the courage to stand in front of my school, as my peers were getting off their buses, and engaged in open prayer.

  

Don’t let anyone look down on you because you are young, but set an example for the believers in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith and in purity. 1 Timothy 4:12

God bless you all!  Pastor Jim

The Three Stones Press; for 26 Sep.2011

News and information on 

events and opportunities to 

serve in, about, and from Three Stones Church

Why Three Stones?  It has long been my perspective that the church, any church, all churches, exist for only three purposes – worship, evangelism, and discipleship.  As we have moved into the process of bringing the Three Stones church into existence, I have grown to believe this even more deeply.  These stones represent the foundation upon which this church is to be built.

Worship:  Anything we do to focus on God as the Father as the center of our lives.

Evangelism :  Following the lead of the Holy Spirit to reach others and bring them to the Father, through the work of the Son.

Discipleship :  Following the model and example of Jesus, the Son of God, to enable believers to do the work to which God the Father is calling them.

Worship :  Worship is to be enabled by worship services, then extended into our lives.  Small group worship.  Family worship.  Individual worship…worship.

Evangelism:  During worship services and small groups we should learn about, and be encouraged to, share the Good News of the Gospel.

Discipleship :  All of us should seek to disciple and to be discipled.

 

Opportunities to Serve

Help for the little ones!
We have an immediate need for volunteers, two at a time, to provide nursery care during worship.  Can you volunteer for one or more Sundays?  Please contact Penny Saroukos at  678-4711 or pennys321@hotmail.com.    

"And he took the children in his arms, placed his hands on them and blessed them."  Mark 10:16  

Jesus set an example for us, by taking the little ones in His arms and blessing them…may we follow His example!
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SYATP!!!
 
Support for the youth!
 
See You At The Pole; Wed. September 28th.  We are looking for adults to gather in the parking lot of a local school, in order to encourage the student-led prayer circle which will be taking place around the flag pole.  Pastor Jim will be at Caesar Rodney High School at 7 a.m.  Contact him for information.  

http://www.syatp.com/
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Church Picnic
 
We would like to have a church picnic at Brecknock Park before the weather gets to cold.  Who would like to head this up?  Call or email Pastor Jim if you would like to take part; 632-0427 or pastorjim@threestoneschurch.org
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Chicken!
On Saturday, October 1, we will be having a cookout to raise funds for Three Stones Church. The menu will include smoked chicken by Chef Robby Nichols. You can eat at the cookout or you can pickup your dinner and take it with you. It is important that you contact Robby to let him know that you will be participating so he can plan accordingly. Also, please specify a 3:00, 4:00 or 5:00 pm time for your arrival and whether it is eat-in or takeout. You can contact him at (302) 242-4133 and leave a message or e-mail at robbynichols@comcast.net. The location will be at 640 Bison Road. The cost of the dinner is a donation to Three Stones Church as the Lord speaks to you.

Menu

Smoked Chicken Leg Quarters
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Garlic Mashed Potatoes
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Southern Green Beans
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Fresh Roll
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Homemade Brownie
 
Random thoughts and pieces of information…
 
Pastor Jim can be reached by phone at 632-0427, by email at pastorjim@threestoneschurch.org, and on Facebook at: www.facebook.com/PastorJimDorton
 
You can receive the  ListenDaily Bible Study via email or read it at pastorjimdorton.blogspot.com
 
Our website is threestoneschurch.org, currently in development  You can currently get regular updates on the web by logging in to Facebook and searching for “Three Stones Church”, or by going to http://threestoneschurch.blogspot.com/
 
Thoughts for the week:
 
How can I worship daily?
 
Who needs to hear that Jesus loves them?
 
Who can help me grow in Christ?  Who can I help?
 
Can I spend less energy bringing the world into the church, and more energy bringing the church to the world?

 

 
All Scripture verses taken from New International Version 1984
 

Pastor Jim updated his blog! (click "Pastor Jim's Blog" ------>)

Still standing!

http://pastorjimdorton.blogspot.com/2011/09/normal-0-continuing-our-study.html

Off and running!!!

Greetings!

It's Tuesday afternoon and I am still feeling the glow from last Sunday's worship, we asked and we received! We are off and running! Let us, as the Apostle Paul

said: "Run in such a way as to get the prize." (1 Cor. 9:24)

You are receiving this if you left us your email address; please pass along as you see fit. Here is some information for you:

Randy Hultman is working on our website, he's a busy man! For now, you can get information on the web here, and on our Facebook page. You can "follow" this page and receive these updates automatically.

We will continue with the following Sunday morning schedule:
915 - 945: Prayer and children's ministries
945 - 1000: Fellowship
1000: Worship

We already have a few ministry openings, helping with our Sunday morning Children's Ministry, email me quickly if you are so led!

Please pray for an opportunity I may have to lead a community youth Bible study, which would be a great shot in the arm for Three Stones Youth Ministry.

Let us begin to pray for one another! Email me at pastorjim@threestoneschurch.org with prayer requests or with questions and comments, Pastor Jim

16 September 2011 - is there anyone there?

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Things are getting very exciting, God is speaking and I cannot wait to share!

HERE WE GO!

Welcome to Three Stones Church

Chances are, if you are reading this, you are knee-deep in this new thing God is doing in Delaware, this new beginning, this Three Stones Church.

Three Stones.

Worship.

Evangelism.

Discipleship.

Everything any church does should fall into or support or be seen through the lens of one or more of these three cornerstones of the church.

While these "stones" do not particularly define our Triune God, they do help us see and move and act and be.

Worship is the act, not just on Sunday mornings, of keeping God at the center of our church, our family ourselves.

Evangelism is following God the Holy Spirit as He seeks to bring others, to woo them, to the Father, and doing our part along with the Spirit.

Discipleship is following the command of the Master Discipler, God the Son, Jesus. Enabling believers to be Spirit and Truth worshipers, and active evangelists.

This page may stay or go as our web presence grows and develops, but for now, look for the links on the side to get more information, and to enjoy some worship vidoes. Email me anytime for further information at james.dorton@gmail.com.