HAPPY NEW YEAR Urban Life family!
It is obvious that the highlight of 2013, for our family, was the wedding of our youngest son, David and his new bride, Michelle. We are still thrilled because their union has broken through ethnic, cultural, and even international barriers and boundaries. Now as the two become one, we can only ponder in our hearts, what God is going to do with two young people who both come from deep ministry roots.
We're also thrilled about what God is going to do, right here in Harrisburg, in our church family as well. This is an exciting time for the Urban Life family! Starting this Sunday, we will begin meeting in our new administration and multimedia/assembly suite, (Suite 144 B) in the Pennsylvania United Church Center. This move is already a fulfillment of God's promise to our church family. Back in August, when Carol and I were fasting and praying about what our next steps should be, the Lord directed us to a couple of scriptures.
The first was Revelation 3: 8 “I know your works. See, I have set before you an open door, and no one can shut it; for you have a little strength, have kept My word, and have not denied My name."
The second scripture was Colossians 4: 2-3a "Continue earnestly in prayer, being vigilant in it with thanksgiving; meanwhile praying also for us, that God would open to us a door for the word, to speak the mystery of Christ..."
These scriptures became a promise that God was going to give us an OPEN DOOR. When we learned of the new space that was available, we knew it was the open door that was promised to us. All we needed to do was step through it.
Every year we minister from a specific theme. The theme for 2014 is going to be: "AN OPEN DOOR for HEALING in Hearts and Homes."
We will share more with you this Sunday. When you arrive, you can still come through the North Conference Room entrance. However, when you come in, there will be someone to warmly welcome you and direct you to our new location.
As you already know, we are changing our weekly and monthly schedule for 2014.
In this new year, we will meet on the FIRST of each month, for Corporate Prayer and Holy Communion. On the SECOND and FOURTH Sundays of each month, we will provide our 'EQUIPPING THE SAINTS' teaching. On the THIRD Sunday of each month, we will continue to host the Family IMPACT Prayer Breakfast.
Since September of 2004, we have been striving to build the people who will build their families; because we believe those families will help us build a ministry that can bring healing to the hearts and homes of this community.
We are very excited and we hope (weather permitting) that you'll join us this Sunday. As always, all of our gatherings and sessions begin at 11:00AM.
We are overcomers, stepping through the open door,
Pastors Chris and Carol Green
