September 6, 2010   5:00 to 6:00 pm Pot Luck Dinner with Praise and Worship and Open Share Groups to follow for the Labor Day Holiday.

September 13, 2010  A fun filled night with Praise/Worship and entertainment by our own CR Leadership.

September 20, 2010  Lesson Grace:  led by Sandy Muench  "In what ways have your experienced God's GRACE in your recovery?"

September 27, 2010 Testimony:  TBA

Principle 6:  Evaluate all my relationships.  Offer forgiveness to those who have hurt me and make amends for harm I've done to others, except when doing so would harm them or others.  "Happy are the merciful.  Happy are the peacemakers".  Matthew 5:7 and 9

 Step 9:  We made direct amends to such people whenever possible, except when to do so would injury them or others.  Therefore, if you are offering your gift at the altar and there remember that your brother has something against you, leave your gift there om front of the altar.  First go and be reconciled to your brother; then come and offer your gift.  Matthew 5:23-24

  Please join us at 6:30 pm every Monday in the Holy Ground Cafe for fellowship and prayer before the Large Group.

Celebrate Recovery is a Christ-centered program that helps people deal with life's hurts, habits, and hang-ups. This program, created by John Baker, associate pastor at Saddleback Church features a network of like-minded, Bible-based, Christ-centered recovery ministries. Participants open the door to healing by sharing experiences, strengths and hopes with one another. In addition, those involved become willing to accept God's grace in solving life problems. The result is a changed life! The program consists of large-group worship, teaching, open-share groups that are gender-specific, and step-study groups using Celebrate Recovery guides.

When does it take place?
6:30-7 p.m. Fellowship Time   7:00-8:00 p.m. Large Group for Worship, Testimonies and Lessons,  8:00-9:00 p.m. Small Share Groups

Where are gatherings?
Holy Ground Cafe for Fellowship  Tomoka Christian Church's Worship Center for Large/Small Group 

Who can participate?
Celebrate Recovery is for anyone who has a hurt, habit, or hang-up, including but not restricted to those struggling with an addiction. Those with feelings that are interfering with your relationship with God or others might choose to try Celebrate Recovery at Tomoka Christian Church. Child care is provided.

Where else is Celebrate Recovery offered?
The program is offered at more that 3,000 churches and prisons, helping an estimated 150,000 people all over the world. See list below for localized list in Volusia County. 

Who is Tomoka's Celebrate Recovery director?
Bob Peacock, Ministry Leader

Life Hurts God Heals, a recovery program for students who have experienced pain or addiction. This eight-step program based on the beatitudes from the Bible is targeted specifically to students age 13 -19 who are struggling with  addictions, cutting, pornography, eating disorders, family dysfunction or suicide. It meets from 7 to 9 p.m. on Monday nights in the Point starting August 23, 2010. For full details check here.
This program is lead by Clavis and Amanda Massman at 386-675-7046, and Dee and Janice Henning at 386-316-0442. 

This Month's Issue:   CHEMICALLY DEPENDENT

THE PROBLEM:  

 If you find you cannot quit drinking or using entirely, or if you have little control over the amount you consume, your are probably an alcoholic and/or an addict.  If that is the case, you may be suffering from a problem which only a spiritual solution will conquer.

Circle the Answer that best fits you:

1. 1.  Have you ever decided to stop drinking and/or using for a week or so, but it only lasted a couple of days/  YES or NO
2. 2.  Do you wish people would mind their own business about your drinking and/or using, and stop telling you what to do?  YES or NO
3. 3.  Have you ever switched from one kind of drink or drug to another in the hope that this would keep your from losing control?  YES or NO
4. 4.  Have you had to have an "eye-opener" upon awakening during the past year?  Do you need a drink or drug to get started or to stop shaking?  YES or NO
5. 5.  Do you envy people who can drink or use drugs without getting into trouble?  YES or NO
6. 6.  Have you had problems connected with drinking or using during the past year?  YES or NO
7. 7.  Has your drinking or using caused trouble at home?  YES or NO
8. 8.  Do you ever try to get "extra" drinks or drugs at a party because you did not get enough?  YES or NO
9. 9.  Do you tell your self you can stop drinking or using any time you want to, even though you keep getting inebriated when you don't mean to?  YES or NO
10. 10. Have you missed days of work or school because of drinking or using? YES or NO
11. 11. Do you have "blackouts"?  YES or NO
12. 12. Have you ever felt that your life would be better if you did not drink or use?  YES or NO

WHAT IS YOUR SCORE? 

Did you answer YES two or more times?  If so, you are probably in trouble with alcohol or drugs.  Only you can decide whether you think Celebrate Recovery is for you.  Try to keep an open mind on the subject.  If the answer is YES, we will be glad to show you haw we stopped drinking and using drugs ourselves.  

 Next month:  "The Solution" or stop in at our information desk at our Celebrate Recovery information table for the flier called Chemically Dependent The Problem and Solution.   

South Daytona Christian Church
2121 Kenilworth Avenue
South Daytona, FL
386-767-6949 or www.southdaytonachristian.org
Meets on Friday nights from 7-9 pm 

Cornerstone Christian Church
2813 Howland Blvd
Deltona, Fl 32725
386-532-5100
Pastor Rick Love
Meets Monday at 7 PM

Orlando City Church
650 E Airport Road
Sanford, FL 32773
407-321-9600
Contact:  Jackie Turner at jackiturner1@aol.com
Meets Tuesdays at 7 pm 

First Presbyterian Church
509 Magnolia Avenue
New Smyrna Beach, Fl 32168
386-428-2397
Contact: Doug Oliveira
Visit the First Presbyterian website
Meets on Friday evenings from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. 

Plymouth Avenue Christian Church
1101 E Plymouth Avenue
Deland, Fl 32724
386-734-9141 or email: cr@paccfl.com
Contact Ministry Leader:  Del Littlefield
Meets on Tuesday evenings at 7:00 p.m.

Friendship Community Church
2108 Hibiscus Drive
Edgewater, Fl 32141
386-428-4846 or email: www.fccedgewater.com
Contact Ministry Leader:  Richard Jones
Meets on Saturday evenings at 5:30 p.m.

Visit the national Celebrate Recovery website here