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Guru Rusty River's
Conversational   Calendar
for May 2010


This Month's theme is, We Are What We Do!

The Guru Rusty River has returned!

After some months of cloistered, monastic, meditation, Guru Rusty, as he chooses to be called, is has resumed his leadership of the Rusty River Missional Church.

 
His much anticipated topic series will be "Post Religious Christianity"
 
Sunday   Monday   Tuesday  Wednesday Thursday Friday   Saturday
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Come, take advantage of our recently established
Emergent Worship Station
 

  


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Embrace our
Center for Contemplative Spirituality
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Guru Rusty starts off the months celebration by continuing his series on "Post Religious Christianity."
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Join the emerging conversation at our very own Emerging Cafe the first Monday of every month for some faithful latte		 4 5

 

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 Leonard Sweet at Ancient Insight in HD by Andrew Conard.
 It is an honor this morning to welcome Leonard Sweet, the E. Stanley Jones Professor of Evangelism at Drew University, Madison, NJ and a Visiting Distinguished Professor at George Fox University, Portland, Oregon,, He will be discussing with us, "An examination of Phenomenology and its relationship to the Christian concept of revelation."		 10 11 12
 
Mid-week meditations
We invite you to make a 'Sacred Space' in your day, and spend ten minutes, praying here and now, as you sit at your computer, with the help of on-screen guidance and scripture chosen specially every day.
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AWAKENING CREATIVITY 2010
Exploring the hidden story of your life May through July 7-9:00 P.M. $60-$150 Sliding Scale (Scholarships available upon request)
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IMG_1055 by jonathanbrink.
 Pastor Mark Scandrette
 the founding director of ReIMAGINE will talk on "Soul Grafitti - making a life in the way of Jesus
 

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(ELI) is:
A collaboration of progressive, like-minded churches
…who have partnered together to provide the foundation
…for a church planting movement aimed at reaching emerging generations.
ELI’s vision is to see the Church in America revitalized and returned to its role as an authoritative, healing, and compelling influence on this nation and its growing postmodern culture.

ELI’s mission is to be a highly effective service organization helping local churches raise up new leaders to start, sustain, and multiply churches aimed at reaching emerging generations for Christ.

 

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This morning, Pastor Scot McKnight, Karl A. Olsson Professor of Religious Studies at North Park University in Chicago and a visiting Professor at Biblical Theological Seminary will discuss with us, "The Emerging Church is morphing to Post Religious Christianity."
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Home Groups
 life in Christ starts at home and among friends.
God meets us where we live and wherever two or three come together in god's name to share in Christian community.
For us, the point is not just "going to a church," but being church in our daily lives and everyday interactions with others.
Home groups gather in actual houses, but also in other kinds of spaces. some groups meet in coffeehouses, others in pubs and some in parks or at the beach. the spaces vary, but the purpose is the same: small cells of people (followers and seekers) gathering weekly or every other week to share life, tell stories, eat meals, pray, serve and grow together in Jesus Christ.
Sign up today on the main plaza

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Talk About Fear by mtsofan.
Today, Scott Bader-Saye, will talk about, "Following Jesus in a Culture of Fear."

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If you're struggling financially from the recession, don't miss Guru Rusty's new series of messages for May titled "The Miracle of Provision" (1 Kings 17) which explains how God tests our faith and builds our character through times of financial shortages.
We're expecting many first-time visitors at RRM this month, so we urge you to go check out the the earlier Sunday morning services  OR attend the evening services this month. Guru Rusty will be teaching live at all  services. If you invited friends and family last month, INVITE them back to one of our  services this month.

Your Cohort, Rusty River
 

Dear Rusty River Ministries family,

Ruthie and I would like to thank you for all of your generous giving, your commitment and your selfless sacrifices that have made 2009 such and amazing year. In addition, thank you for staying in faith and believing for God to do great things through the RRM Church!
Because of you, this year we saw over 125,000 people accept Jesus as their Savior in our weekend services. Hundreds of thousands attended our live worship events in the United States and around the world, and we delivered hope to nearly 50,000 people in Dodger stadium and millions more through the live television event. Without a doubt, 2009 was one of the greatest years of ministry that we've ever known.
With just a few weekends left in the year, I would like to ask you, along with the many other families of RRM, to consider a special year-end gift. We have made it through a very challenging year, and nothing would prepare our church more for 2010 than to experience a supernatural outpouring of support. Victoria and I are praying and believing for this in these final weeks of 2009.
It is a new season of God’s favor. It is a season to discover and seize God’s increase on our church and on our lives. I am so excited about what is to come here at RRM and around the world as we share the hope of Jesus.

Thank you so much for being a vital part of the RRM family.
Expecting God to do greater things,

Check below to give a special year-end gift.
Partner with RRM in the work being done throughout the world.  You can be a part of God's work by donating resources to be used to reach others with the message of Jesus Christ.
 


Your Gurus Rusty and Ruthie thank you for your support.

Donate in anynt, and receive this keepsake coffee mug
 

Other

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75 6.30%
80 7.10%
85 8.10%
90 9.50%

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If you itemize your deductions, you will receive an immediate income tax charitable deduction for the year in which your annuity is established. By funding your annuity in cash, a portion of the income you receive will be a tax-free return of principal for your life expectancy.
       

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