Emailed monthly communicating information about S-STOP.  The colors red and white are related to the colors included in a STOP sign.  We are to "Be Still" or STOP and know God is in control of our lives as Christians.  The most important reason for the red relates to the blood of Jesus, which "cleanses us from all unrighteousness."  If it were not for Jesus shedding His blood through his death and resurrection, we would not have forgiveness of sins and the hope of Heaven.

 

 Strengthened Together * S-STOP's History

 

In our country, Satan is on a mission using division to destroy our homes, churches, and country.  Two forces are at constant battle, the force of good uniting us with God's love resulting in purer hearts and the force of evil dividing us with Satan's schemes resulting in destroying our hearts.  It is paramount for us to become more active in promoting Unity and Purity in heart or Satan will continue destroying our homes and churches.  The U.S. has developed into a busy, all about me, country.  S-STOP allows us to "Be Still" and know God is in control of our lives.

 

This ministry began in the Fall of 2004 with 5 members from different local churches meeting in a home.  We have been blessed by God spiritually and numerically, which resulted in our S-STOPs moving into different local church buildings in May 2005.  Those church buildings included Autauga Baptist Association Building, St. Joseph Catholic, St. Mark Episcopal, First United Methodist, and Hunter Hills Church of Christ.  We seek to be Strengthened Together with the One Purpose of obeying God's Word in UNITY and we felt lead to use the 5 different church buildings to promote this to the commUNITY.

 

After meeting in the 5 different church buildings for 9 months, we decided in February 2006 to begin meeting every Sunday evening at one central location in order to decrease the confusion associated with meeting at 5 different church buildings.  We use God's Word to provide our strength and we share God's Word through the spirit of UNITY.  Jesus prayed for us to "Be One" and to "be brought to complete unity" in John 17:20-23.  The more UNITED and purer in heart we are as believers, the stronger we stand.  We are excited about this ministry and want to offer a personal invitation to all souls to join us as we become Strengthened Together.

 

Currently, our S-Stops consist of a commUNITY Bible study discussion.  The schedule below provides the dates we meet for the current month, the topic of the Bible study, the facilitator(s), and the room number for the study.

 

S-STOPs are made at the Hunter Hills church building in the educational wing at 6:00 p.m. SHARP and end at 7:00 p.m. SHARP. A meet-greet-eat time immediately follows our Bible study.  See the DVDs section below for additional information.

 

Dates we meet this month:

8/3/08 (Last lesson from John 15/Secrets of the Vine)

8/10/08 --- 8/17/08 --- 8/24/08 --- 8/31/08 (Hebrews)

 

Topic/Facilitators/Room number:

Hebrews/Bob Rudder and Boyd Wainwright/Room 117

 

 E-Prayer 

 

Jesus demonstrated the importance of prayer while here on the earth and we encourage each other to pray.  We take prayer requests when we meet for an S-STOP and we especially pray for God's blessings on this ministry.  If a prayer request comes up during the week, we communicate the need through E-prayer.  Please feel free to communicate any prayer request so we can all pray for your need to sstop04@gmail.com

 

 DVDs 

 

Dialogue-Visitors-Drinks-snacks (DVDs) was established as we grew in number.  The purpose is to engage in dialogue with each other and our new visitors we are being blessed with each week.  Drinks and a meet-greet-eat time follows the closing prayer.

Anyone interested in more socializing and grabbing a bite to eat after S-STOP, please feel free to join us!  The schedule for the current month is: 

8/3/08, Birthday Celebration/Area Wide Fellowship @ Hunter Hills Fellowship Hall

8/10/08, Restaurant - Moe's Southwest Grille

8/17/08, Fellowship @Hunter Hills

8/24/08, Restaurant - Ding How Chinese Buffet

8/31/08, TBD

 

Divorce Care & Recovery

Many who attend the S-STOP Bible study have experienced the pain of divorce. This is a major life change that requires one to walk through a healing process.  If there is anyone on this mailing list or in the River Region area who wants to spend time with others who have experienced divorce for the purpose of support and healing, below are some groups that would love to glorify God by ministering to anyone interested.

First Baptist Church DivorceCare Class - Fall DivorceCare Seminar Video Series begins Sept. 3, 5:30, Room 102.  The class includes 13 weeks of video sessions featuring Christian experts on divorce and recovery topics presented from a Biblical perspective.  To learn more and to sign up, contact Olivia, 799-2751 or First Baptist Church, 365-0606.  For more information about DivorceCare Ministry, you can visit www.divorcecare.org on the web.

First United Methodist (downtown Prattville) Divorce Care and Recovery - meets each Wednesday evening at 6:00 pm in Room 201 of the Education building.  This is a support group of singles who are dealing with the recovery of divorce and many other issues singles experience after a divorce. Our mission statement is to provide spiritual and social support for Christian singles to our church members and members of our community. Facilitators are Keith Duck who can be reached at 354-3650 and Ann Dean who can be reached at 358-6214.

 You're Personally Invited 

 

This is a personal invation to all souls to join us for an S-STOP!  If you are not able to attend, we invite you to remember this ministry in your prayers.  We have members from 15 or more different churches throughout central Alabama and we would feel honored for you to visit us.

 

We invite you to help us in promoting the UNITY Jesus prayed for by fowarding S-STOP Monthly to other souls, helping create more UNITED believers!  Satan will continue destroying our country through division unless challenged!

 

We as believers have the POWER in God's Word to become more UNITED and defeat Satan's scheme to destroy us.  Our Souls become more Strengthened Together each week as we meet with the One Purpose of studying God's Word at our commUNITY Bible study!

 

 Announcements 

 

August has arrived!  Thank you to everyone who facilitated and participated in the John 15/Secrets of the Vine Bible study!  It was great!

 

A new study will begin this upcoming Sunday, August 10.  Please begin to read and meditate upon the book of Hebrews.  Chapter 1 will be discussed this week.  Afterwards please make plans to join us at Moe's Southwest Grille located at 2739 Legends Parkway for some great fellowship time!

 

Thank you!  Unite and Enjoy!