Friends Feeding Friends will be serving the homeless a hot meal this Sunday, October 16th. Please let us know at info@friendsfeedingfriendsnm.com if you can help out. We always need volunteers to help cook, serve meals, clean up or offer some conversation and friendship to someone who may need it.

Isaiah 58:10 (New International Version)

and if you spend yourselves in behalf of the hungry and satisfy the needs of the oppressed, then your light will rise in the darkness, and your night will become like the noonday.

            REPAIRING RELATIONSHIPS

The Road To Recovery—Part 6 (Answer Key at the bottom of this document)

Rick Warren

R.E.C.O.V.E.R.Y. Step 6

E valuate all my relationships. ______________to those who’ve hurt me and ____________________ for harm I’ve done to others except when to do so would harm them or others.

“Get rid of all bitterness, rage, and anger … along with every form of malice. Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you.” Eph. 4:31–32.

PART 1: FORGIVE THOSE WHO’VE HURT ME.

WHY?

1. Because ___________________________

“Never hold grudges. Remember, the Lord forgave you, so you must forgive others.” Col. 3:13 (TLB)

2. Because ___________________________

To worry yourself to death with resentment would be a foolish, senseless thing to do.” Job 5:2 (GNB)

“You are only hurting yourself with your anger!” Job 18:4 (GNB)

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MAKING CHANGES (Answer Key at the bottom of this document)

The Road to Recovery—Part 5

Rick Warren

R.E.C.O.V.E.R.Y. Step 5

V oluntarily submit to every change God wants to make in my life and humbly ask Him to remove my __________________.

“Offer yourselves as a living sacrifice to God, dedicated to his service and pleasing to him … and let God transform you inwardly by a complete change of your mind.” Rom. 12:1–2 (GNB)

I. WHERE DO MY CHARACTER DEFECTS COME FROM?

· My _____________________________________

Genetics explain predisposition but don’t excuse sin!

· My ______________________________________

Character defects are often attempts to fill unmet needs.

· My ___________________________________

Character defects are often positive qualities being misused.

II. WHY IS IT SO HARD TO CHANGE THEM?

1. Because I’ve had them ____________________________

2. Because I ___________________________________with them.

3. Because they have a ____________________________.

4. Because ______________________ discourages me.

III. HOW DO I COOPERATE WITH GOD’S CHANGE PROCESS?

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Soul Rio will be having a Family Movie Night on October 15.  Following the Bucket Brigade.  Time: 6:30PM  Based on a true story at the age of 13, Bethany was attacked by a 15-foot tiger shark while surfing off Kauai’s North Shore.  A must see inspiration movie.

Join Soul Rio Church for our New Saturday Night Service at 6:30PM.

Tell you friends about our New Saturday Night Service At Soul Rio Church

The Road to Recovery—Part 4 (Answer Key at bottom of this document)

Rick Warren

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

R ealize I’m not God. I admit that I am 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 onsciously choose to commit all my life and will to Christ’s care and control.

O penly _______________ and _______________ my faults to myself, to God, and to _______________ I trust.

“What happiness for those whose guilt has been forgiven! What relief for those who have confessed their sins and God has cleared their record.” Ps. 32:1–2 (TLB)

I. THE REASON FOR THIS STEP

1. Guilt destroys my __________________.

2. Guilt damages my _____________________.

3. Guilt keeps me __________________.

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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!

Hello Men!

We are having our monthly Men’s Breakfast! We will meet this Saturday September 24 @ 7:30am for a time of Worship, an encouraging word, and some food/fellowship time.

Plan on coming and inviting as many men that you have in your contact list, facebook friends list, and work place! If we all commit to inviting at least 10 men, we could make a huge impact on our community and Influence one another through our time together. As men we need to meet to encourage, inspire and share all that God is doing in our lives!

We will have a new book for all of you to take with you and use as a tool to grow deeper in your love for our Savior Jesus Christ.

Praying for you and your families!

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Spiritual Bucket

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!

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 »