The blessed church!

I received a call this week from the missionary family that had just left our church. Dennis called just to say what a blessing it had been to be with our fellowship last week, and how on his next trip (they come to the US every other year), he wanted to allocate more time to spend in Wilmington with YOU – the church of CCW!

I am reminded of the Apostle Paul, as he closed his letter to the church at Philippi:

But I rejoiced in the Lord greatly that now at last your care for me has flourished again; …

… Not that I seek the gift, but I seek the fruit that abounds to your account. Indeed I have all and abound. I am full, having received from Epaphroditus the things sent from you, a sweet-smelling aroma, an acceptable sacrifice, well pleasing to God. And my God shall supply all your need according to His riches in glory by Christ Jesus. Now to our God and Father be glory forever and ever. Amen.
Phil 4:10-20 NKJV

I can’t speak for everyone, but I know that my heart is filled to think that our church can be a blessing and provision for a fellow worker in the Lord, and that their time with us is refreshing! To me, it shows that the love of Christ is evident in our fellowship! “Now to our God and Father be glory forever and ever. Amen”

This Saturday my family and I will be leaving for a week of vacation with family, a little “R&R” and family time. My good friend and Pastor Ron Dozler from Calvary Chapel Myrtle Beach will be here Sunday to feed you the word. Welcome him with love and fellowship! You will be in our prayers, and I look forward to seeing you Sunday July 1^st!

Oh, and don’t forget – Lift up the July 4^th outreach in your prayers these next few weeks. There is a lot of work to be done between now and the 4^th, and we could always use a few more volunteers (contact Kurt Christian at beachfest2007@calvaryofwilmington.org ). But even more important, we want to reach people with the love of Christ, and so pray for:

• God to go before us and prepare the hearts of the people at the park!
• Pray for a good turnout of people
• Good weather!
• Favor with the city and residents of the Beach
• That we would have an open door to share Christ!

Have a blessed week,

...till the whole world hears,

Pastor Clay