The Spiritual Bucket list is just a few short weeks away and WE NEED BUCKETS!  We plan to shower the community with buckets of love and would love everyone to bring a 5-gallon bucket filled with non-perishable food and some 9-volts batteries (for smoke alarms) to pass out.

Here are some suggestions for the food bucket shopping list, but don’t feel obligated to follow it strictly.  Please make sure that all items are not expired and are non-perishable:

Beans

Rice

Pasta/Noodles

Pasta Sauce

Tomato Sauce

Oatmeal

Dry Cereal

Cake mix/Brownie Mix/Frosting

Muffin or quickbread mix

Salad dressing

Canned tuna

Canned meat

Salsa

Canned Chili

Peanut Butter

Canned fruits and vegetables

Condiments/spices (salt, pepper, ketchup, mustard, etc)

9-volt batteries

Also plan to bring candy for Trunk-or-Treat.

Bring your Buckets to church this weekend and we’ll line the walls of the Worship Center.  Thanks so much!  Questions?  Contact Pam at the office – 792-8737 or info@soulrio.com. 

See you there!

LETTING GO (answer key at bottom of document)

The Road to Recovery—Part 3

Rick Warren

R.E.C.O.V.E.R.Y.

R ealize I’m not God. I admit I’m powerless to control my tendency to do the wrong thing and my life is unmanageable.

E arnestly believe that God exists, that I matter to Him, and that He has the power to help me recover.

C onciously ________________________to commit all my life and will to Christ’s __________________ and ________________________.

Jesus, “Come to me all you who are weary and overburdened and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me … For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.” Matt. 11:28–30 (Phillips)

I. WHAT COULD KEEP ME FROM TAKING THIS STEP?

1.         ______________________; I don’t want to admit I need help.

“ … Arrogant people are on the way to ruin.” Pr. 18:12 (GNB)

2.         ______________________: I’m ashamed to … Read More »

WHERE TO GET HELP WHEN YOU HURT

The Road To Recovery—Part 2

R.E.C.O.V.E.R.Y

R ealize I’m not God; I admit I’m powerless to control my tendency to do the wrong thing and my life is unmanageable.

Step 2:

E arnestly believe that God __________________, that I ____________________ to him, and that he has the ______________to help me recover.

“Anyone who comes to God must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who earnestly seek him.” Heb. 11:6

1. ACKNOWLEDGE GOD’S______________________

“Since the creation of the world, God’s invisible qualities—his eternal power and divine nature—have been clearly seen.” Romans 1:20 “The fool says “There is no God!” Ps. 14:1

2. UNDERSTAND GOD’S _________________________

“Christ is the visible expression of the invisible God.” Col. 1:15 (Phillips)

· God ___________________ all about my situation.

“You have seen the crisis in my soul” Ps. 31:7 (TLB)

“ You know how foolish I have been.” Ps. … Read More »

THE FIRST STEP TO FREEDOM

The Road to Recovery—Part 1

Isaiah 57:18 (GNB) ―I have seen how they acted, but I will heal them. I will lead them and help them, and I will comfort those who mourn. I offer peace to all, near and far!‖

The first step to R.E.C.O.V.E.R.Y:

R ealize I‘m ______________________; I admit I‘m powerless to control my tendency to do the wrong thing and my life is unmanageable.

―I don‘t understand myself at all, for I really want to do what is right, but I can‘t! I do what I don‘t want to—what I hate! I know perfectly well what I‘m doing is wrong … but I can‘t help myself! It is sin inside me that is stronger than I am that makes me do these evil things.‖

Romans 7:15–17 (TTLB)

I. THE CAUSE OF MY PROBLEM: ________________________

How we … Read More »

There will be no Wushu Kung Fu on June 18.  Sorry for any inconvenience!

Soul Rio is at our celebratory best (and loudest) at our baptism celebrations.  Join us July 10 for a BBQ/Baptism at Haynes Park and Pool.  Please bring a side dish or dessert to share!  BBQ starts at 5 p.m. at the park and we’ll move over to the pool afterward for our baptism.  If you have any questions about baptism, please drop us a line.  Watch for more details!

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Dear Underground Parents,

Thank you SO much for allowing your student to be a part of the Underground Student Ministry at Soul Rio.  It’s an honor and privilege to be able to spend time and share about Jesus and the life He offers with such a great group of kids.

We have some great things coming up at the Underground and wanted to let you in on some of the details.

On Good Friday, April 22, at 6:30 p.m. Soul Rio will have a special worship service with a drama, communion and a dessert potluck.  We’ll be celebrating as a family how Jesus has Paid in Full all our debt.  Several of the Underground Students are a part of the drama and we hope that you’ll come and invite your family and friends to be a part of this special evening.  We’ll celebrate … Read More »

In the interest of conserving our statewide supplies of natural gas and in light of the current shortage, the RESET conference at Soul Rio church originally schedules for February 5 at 9 a.m. is being postponed.  When it is re-scheduled, we will advise you.

Thanks for your understanding.

We ask that the Soul Rio family be aware of our neighbors during this time, especially the elderly and homebound, and help out wherever possible and pray that we might have the opportunity to be a blessing and help and  protect those around us. 

Thanks so much for being the heart of the community and the Church family!

Join Pastor Dan and Tracy at their home February 13 at 5 p.m. for Rio Talk.  You’ll get to know some of the friendly faces of SoulRio in a more relaxed and casual atmosphere, while enjoying some great food and learning more about SoulRio and how we got our start.  Bring your whole family!  Sign up by commenting on this post or at the information table and pick up a map.  See you there! 

2010 has been an incredible year at SoulRio!   Your gracious financial support has enabled us to meet needs and reach out to the local community and world-wide.  If you would like to make a special year-end gift that will help us meet our goals, please include your gift in the special  envelope found in your worship guide and drop it in the offering bags or boxes at the bag of the worship center.  If you plan to mail your gift, it must be postmarked before December 31 in order to count as a tax deduction for the current year.  Contribution statements for 2010 year will be mailed  in early January.  Thank you for your continued faithfulness.