Memorial Cares - Sunday, March 7, 2010

Memorial Cares Projects

Memorial Cares is a month away. On Sunday, March 7, our congregation will worship as normal. The difference will be what takes place after the service. When we walk out of worship, many will move out into the community to serve others on Sunday afternoon. Memorial Cares is a wonderful opportunity for every member and attender at Memorial to make a difference in someone's life. Begin now praying about how you will be a part of Memorial Cares.

Cedar Bayou Rehabilitation and Healthcare Services Assignment: Volunteers to provide a worship service with music, speaking, and prayer. Post service, volunteers will interact with guests and residents.

City of Baytown Parks Department Assignment: Volunteers to clean-up predetermined park or municipal owned property in an effort to beautify and maintain appearance of property. Project could include but not limited to trash pickup, weeding, pruning, and planting.

City of Baytown Police Department Assignment: Volunteers in coordination with law enforcement to target specific gang and graffiti cleanup throughout the city. Project could include painting, pressure washing, and miscellaneous cleaning.

City of Baytown Health Department Assignment: Volunteers to pick up trash among roadways located within the municipality of Baytown. Project will include bagging and disposing of roadside trash.

Family Ministry Assignment: Volunteers to help cleanup and provide simple repairs for a predetermined family. Project will include small jobs both inside and outside of the home.

Bay Area Homeless Services Assignment: Volunteers to provide a Sunday meal for the residents of the Bay Area Homeless Shelter. In additions, volunteers will coordinate a bath towel and wash cloth drive for residents.

Caring Opportunities Assignment: Volunteers to provide in home visits for individuals who are homebound whether in a private home or center.

Posted on Saturday, February 6, 2010 by Brad Hoffmann

2 comments (Add your own)

1. Leslie Moorhead wrote:
I had a gentleman come into the store the other night. He told me that when one is baptized in the name of the Father, Son and the Holy Spirit that that is baptism by fire. But, he said, in order to be truly saved and sure of heaven one needs to be baptized in the name of Jesus.

I have heard this question brought up in conversation before. I think the gentleman is being misled. I thought later that this man may believe that only those who are baptized in the name of Jesus will wind up in heaven. That didn't sit well with me. What about all the people who were baptized in the name of the trinity? Are they still lost and going to hell?

I reckon he is wrong, because Jesus told his disciples to go and baptize in the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit.

Am I wrong in this?

February 10, 2010 @ 5:26 PM

2. Brad Hoffmann wrote:
The customer that came into the store the other night is incorrect. To gain a proper perspective regarding baptism, one must understand the meaning and nature of baptism. Water baptism does not "save" us. It is a symbolic and obedient act which reflects the death, burial, and resurrection of Christ. Believers are called to be baptized by immersion. You are baptized once you believe. It is completely symbolic in nature. Unfortunately, there are some well meaning folks that believe baptism to be sacramental in nature. That is to believe the act imparts grace in some form or fashion. You are hard pressed to support a sacramental view of baptism with Scripture. You would need to take Scripture out of context to support a sacramental view. To believe the act of baptism has sacramental value is to believe your works can earn you a seat in heaven. Salvation is by grace through faith! The act of water baptism has never saved anyone (nor ever will), it is an outward testimony of the inward change.

Thanks for the question and comment.

February 11, 2010 @ 8:32 AM

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