en Loving God, Loving Others, Making Disciples http://www.pathwaycrc.org © Copyright 2000 - 2008Church Community Builder. All Rights Reserved. http://www.pathwaycrc.org/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=47 http://www.pathwaycrc.org/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=47&article_id=166 November 2nd's Bulletin. November 9th Bulletin November 16th Bulletin November 23rd Bulletin November 30th Bulletin Sat, 29 Nov 2008 10:36:14 MST http://www.pathwaycrc.org/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=37 http://www.pathwaycrc.org/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=37&article_id=168 We would like to invite you to join us on the Alpha course which begins Sunday, February 8th. Alpha is a short, practical introduction to the Christian faith. It includes an optional Weekend Away. This is a key part of the course, as well as being great fun, so please write the dates on your calendar now. Further details will be available later. We will be leading the course with a team. Each evening begins with supper at 6:00 P.M., includes a talk, dessert, and ends with an opportunity to meet in small groups to discuss the talk. All meetings will take place on Sunday evenings at Pathway Community Church. Please return your completed registration form to the church office by February 1st. You can also register online: Register Now. We look forward to meeting you. -Tony Brown & Scott Millett Introductory Dinner Feb 8 Christianity: Boring, Untrue, and Irrelevant? Week 1 Feb 15 Who is Jesus? Week 2 Feb 22 Why did Jesus die? Week 3 Mar 1 How can I be sure of my faith? Week 4 Mar 8 Why & how do I pray? Week 5 Mar 15 Why & how do I read the Bible? Week 6 Mar 22 How does God guide us? Week 7 Mar 29 Who is the Holy Spirit? Week 8 Apr 5 How can I resist evil? No Alpha April 12 due to Easter Sunday Week 9 Apr 19 Does God Heal? Alpha Weekend Retreat April 24-25 (Mark your calendar because you don’t want to miss this!) Alpha Graduation Supper April 26th Mon, 17 Nov 2008 09:00:08 MST http://www.pathwaycrc.org/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=37 http://www.pathwaycrc.org/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=37&article_id=120 We would like to invite you to join us on the Alpha course which begins Sunday, February 8th. Alpha is a short, practical introduction to the Christian faith. It includes an optional Weekend Away. This is a key part of the course, as well as being great fun, so please write the dates on your calendar now. Further details will be available later. We will be leading the course with a team. Each evening begins with supper at 6:00 P.M., includes a talk, dessert, and ends with an opportunity to meet in small groups to discuss the talk. All meetings will take place on Sunday evenings at Pathway Community Church. Mon, 17 Nov 2008 08:43:28 MST http://www.pathwaycrc.org/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=37 http://www.pathwaycrc.org/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=37&article_id=154 Factory Uploaded by 123TIRMAN Mon, 17 Nov 2008 08:36:06 MST http://www.pathwaycrc.org/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=41 http://www.pathwaycrc.org/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=41&article_id=167 In William Youngs popular novel, The Shack, Jesus makes the statement that He doesn't particularly like the Church. Is that true? In a day when the emerging church movement seeks to separate Jesus from His Church and Christianity, Jesus has never gone back on the promise that He would never leave or forsake His disciples. In the next phase of our exposition of Revelation we learn what Jesus really thinks about the Church. For seven weeks beginning November 16th '08... Join us! Thu, 13 Nov 2008 11:24:18 MST http://www.pathwaycrc.org/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=41 http://www.pathwaycrc.org/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=41&article_id=165 An exposition of the Book of Revelation began on September 28th, 2008. Join us each Sunday as we explore the blessing this book holds! Thu, 13 Nov 2008 11:22:23 MST http://www.pathwaycrc.org/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=41 http://www.pathwaycrc.org/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=41&article_id=134 Coming again soon! And will begin podcasting via iTunes in the future! Thu, 13 Nov 2008 11:22:23 MST http://www.pathwaycrc.org/app/w_page.php?type=group&id=41 http://www.pathwaycrc.org/app/w_page.php?type=group&id=41&article_id=124 We will be discussing Man of Two Worlds by Frank Herbert. How can a sci-fi novel from 1986 pertain to a life of faith? Read it and join us for a great time of fellowship and discussion! Tue, 14 Oct 2008 18:42:29 MST http://www.pathwaycrc.org/app/w_page.php?type=group&id=41 http://www.pathwaycrc.org/app/w_page.php?type=group&id=41&article_id=87 "Nobody can force the soul of a community. The only possibility open is to create conditions in which the community can freely develop and discover the ways that lead to redemption." ~ Henri J.M. Nouwen LIFE Groups are simply this: small groups of people gathering regularly within the body of Pathway Community Church to substantiate and promote the overall spiritual health of Pathway. These relationships create conditions within the body of Christ for individuals to experience the transformational truth of what Jesus taught. Tue, 14 Oct 2008 18:28:58 MST http://www.pathwaycrc.org/app/w_page.php?type=group&id=12 http://www.pathwaycrc.org/app/w_page.php?type=group&id=12&article_id=121 In The Sacred Romance, inspires readers to enter into the greatest romance of all time--one with God. Many Christians have tried to satiate the hunger of their hearts by substituting the love of God with things from this world. Since "our heart is the key to the Christian life," this often leads to spiritual stagnation and unhappiness, while God, the "Great Lover," attempts to lavishly adorn us with His perfect love. Doubting God's goodness coupled with fear of trusting Him blind the believer and prevent him from being wooed by God into a rich relationship. Life can soon become empty, cold, and worthless. Through personal narrative, Curtis and Eldredge take turns convincing the reader not only that God is good, but that recklessly abandoning oneself to Him results in a fulfilling life of abundance and awe. In this portrayal of God's character, the obvious error lies in believing that He could need anything from His creatures, or that He could be "hurt" by their unrequited love. On the whole, however, this is a call to a more passionate relationship with the lover of our souls. Tue, 14 Oct 2008 18:14:42 MST http://www.pathwaycrc.org/app/w_page.php?type=group&id=12 http://www.pathwaycrc.org/app/w_page.php?type=group&id=12&article_id=101 The Newport Women's Fellowship meets on Tuesdays at 7 PM at the church. For more information, contact Becky LePage at 269-3227 or info@pathwaycrc.org Tue, 14 Oct 2008 18:14:35 MST http://www.pathwaycrc.org/app/w_page.php?type=group&id=55 http://www.pathwaycrc.org/app/w_page.php?type=group&id=55&article_id=120 "Nobody can force the soul of a community. The only possibility open is to create conditions in which the community can freely develop and discover the ways that lead to redemption." ~ Henri J.M. Nouwen LIFE Groups are simply this: small groups of people gathering regularly within the body of Pathway Community Church to substantiate and promote the overall spiritual health of Pathway. These relationships create conditions within the body of Christ for individuals to experience the transformational truth of what Jesus taught. Fri, 27 Jun 2008 16:57:35 MST http://www.pathwaycrc.org/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=24 http://www.pathwaycrc.org/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=24&article_id=26 Tony has a passion to see men, women, & children become what God intended them to be from the beginning. A native of Maine, he was born in Bangor and raised in Millinocket. He and his wife, Amy, live in Saint Albans just a mile from where Amy (Sorensen) grew up. He is working on his Masters of Divinity at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary. He also works with the Praxis Center for Church Development and as a Team Leader with Vision New England. His passions are hanging out with people, his family, music, Jesus and His church. He is a huge Red Sox fan, enjoys fly fishing, and a good cup of coffee... Contact Pastor Tony. Fri, 13 Jun 2008 15:37:57 MST http://www.pathwaycrc.org/app/w_page.php?type=group&id=51 http://www.pathwaycrc.org/app/w_page.php?type=group&id=51&article_id=119 The Genesis Project is a group of people in the Newport area who desire to work in the areas of mercy, justice, and community development. Our vision is for churches, citizens, & associations to work together to transform our community by enhancing the quality of life and reflect the peace and justice of the Kingdom of God. We are currently working to identify the assets of our community. If you would like to join us, please contact Pastor Tony @ 368-9977. Thu, 12 Jun 2008 06:56:50 MST http://www.pathwaycrc.org/app/w_page.php?type=group&id=1 http://www.pathwaycrc.org/app/w_page.php?type=group&id=1&article_id=74 Dec. 4, 2006—Pathway Community Church, a Christian Reformed church plant located in Newport, Maine, knew that it had a talented worship team on its hands. But the level of that talent reached new heights when a song written by the team’s leader, Amy Brown, was given honorable mention in the CRC’s recent song contest. Brown’s song, “Our World Belongs to God,” was one of five picked by the CRC’s 150th anniversary committee to be included in celebration events throughout 2007. The inspiration for her song came from Our World Belongs to God, a contemporary testimony of the Christian Reformed Church. The Pathway worship team, called ALL OUT, consists of Brown, the leader and main singer, Pete Holman on drums, Ethan Brown on bass guitar, and Tony Brown on keyboards. The team recorded “Our World Belongs to God” and one other original song for a new worship CD. Wed, 11 Jun 2008 20:52:26 MST http://www.pathwaycrc.org/app/w_page.php?type=group&id=1 http://www.pathwaycrc.org/app/w_page.php?type=group&id=1&article_id=67 Through the sale of donated items, Pathway Community Church has raised $587.43 for Newport area families who are needing food for Thanksgiving and Christmas meals. Tina Watrous, the coordinator of a multifamily tag sale, announced the amount raised in the morning worship gathering today. This is the first step toward developing a fully operational food distribution center for working families who are not able to access current food/hunger resources in the Newport region. The first steps are always small. It is the goal of Pathway Community Church to feed ten families for Thanksgiving and fifteen families for Christmas. Wed, 11 Jun 2008 20:52:26 MST http://www.pathwaycrc.org/app/w_page.php?type=group&id=1 http://www.pathwaycrc.org/app/w_page.php?type=group&id=1&article_id=58 Pathway Community Church, in collaboration with the Christian Podcasting Network, will be hosting 'Deciphering the Da Vinci Code' on Thursday, May 18th at 6:30pm-8:30pm. The evening will consist of a video presentation and a discussion period with a panel of scholars who will address the historical and theological implications of Dan Brown's best selling novel, The Da Vinci Code. The event will be held at The Millennium Convention Center in Newport. For more information, contact Pathway Community Church @ 368-9977. Wed, 11 Jun 2008 20:52:26 MST http://www.pathwaycrc.org/app/w_page.php?type=group&id=1 http://www.pathwaycrc.org/app/w_page.php?type=group&id=1&article_id=117 A landmark in Newport closed last month- Hawaiian Paradise Restaurant has been a favorite place for many since the mid 1980s. Pathway Community Church plans to move into this location within the next two months, depending on renovations and code updates. This space will enable PCC to more than double its sanctuary seating, provide two large rooms for children's ministry, a nursery, kitchen, and spacious hospitality and welcome areas. The higher visibility of the location and its inviting atmosphere is hoped to assist PCC in building stronger connections within the community. Wed, 11 Jun 2008 20:40:53 MST http://www.pathwaycrc.org/app/w_page.php?type=group&id=1 http://www.pathwaycrc.org/app/w_page.php?type=group&id=1&article_id=116 Christian Reformed Home Missions has awarded Pathway Community Church a grant to fund a second pastor on staff for 20 hours per week. The grant will be utilized to promote small group development and discipleship in Newport and the surrounding area. The grant is for two years with the hope that Pathway grows significantly over time to support the position. Wed, 11 Jun 2008 20:39:56 MST http://www.pathwaycrc.org/app/w_page.php?type=group&id=1 http://www.pathwaycrc.org/app/w_page.php?type=group&id=1&article_id=95 March 2007-- Pastor Tony will be in Arizona the second week of March as he joins 23 other church planting leaders throughout the country for the Praxis 24 Conference. Twenty-four leaders have been chosen by Praxis as catalytic leaders in their regions and Pastor Tony states, "I am very honored to be considered and eager to see what the Lord has for all of us there." You can find out more about the Praxis Center @ www.praxiscenter.org. Wed, 11 Jun 2008 20:39:56 MST http://www.pathwaycrc.org/app/w_page.php?type=group&id=1 http://www.pathwaycrc.org/app/w_page.php?type=group&id=1&article_id=96 June 16, 2007-- Pathway Community Church held a funraising yardsale to raise awareness and financial support for hungry people in the Newport region. Tina Watrous organized the yardsale. Pathway seeks to fill the gaps for the working poor who fall through the cracks and guidelines of local hunger support resources. Wed, 11 Jun 2008 20:39:56 MST http://www.pathwaycrc.org/app/w_page.php?type=group&id=1 http://www.pathwaycrc.org/app/w_page.php?type=group&id=1&article_id=64 Pathway Community Church received a donation of 100 sanctuary chairs from a sister church in Franklin, MA. These chairs provide a significant cost savings to Pathway Community Church and will allow them to direct funds toward community development and support. Chairs were also provided to New Hope Church, another sister church plant in Bangor. Wed, 11 Jun 2008 20:39:56 MST http://www.pathwaycrc.org/app/w_page.php?type=group&id=1 http://www.pathwaycrc.org/app/w_page.php?type=group&id=1&article_id=65 Pathway Community Church recieved a $500.00 community outreach grant from Classis Atlantic Northeast's Paramus Fund. This grant will be used to connect with children and families in the Newport area. A Kid's & Family day is being planned for August of this year which will include a BBQ, music, drama, a jumping castle, games and fun for families with young children. Wed, 11 Jun 2008 20:39:56 MST http://www.pathwaycrc.org/app/w_page.php?type=group&id=1 http://www.pathwaycrc.org/app/w_page.php?type=group&id=1&article_id=56 Pathway Community Church has announced the following Easter activities: April 15th- 8am-8pm there will be a Prayer Experience which will focus on the Passion of Jesus. April 16th- 5:45am there will be a Sunrise Gathering on Nokomis Lake, 8:15am a continental breakfast at the church, 9am an Easter Egg Hunt for the kids, 10:30am Easter Worship Gathering. Wed, 11 Jun 2008 20:39:56 MST http://www.pathwaycrc.org/app/w_page.php?type=group&id=1 http://www.pathwaycrc.org/app/w_page.php?type=group&id=1&article_id=53 As of today, March 14th, the Launch Team is formally dissolved. We will be forming a smaller Transitional Advisory Group that will serve for a period of one year to bring Pathway Community Church through its next phase of development. Members of the "TAG" team will be announced in the next several weeks. A celebration of the Launch Team's success will be held at Pastor Tony's home in the next several weeks. Wed, 11 Jun 2008 20:39:56 MST http://www.pathwaycrc.org/app/w_page.php?type=group&id=1 http://www.pathwaycrc.org/app/w_page.php?type=group&id=1&article_id=52 After a month of delays, the road sign was erected at our facility on Moosehead Trail. This sign is a culmination of much work in design as well as finding the right sign maker to produce the lettering for PCC. Special thanks to Earl Sorensen and Jeff Schmidt for all their hard work in getting the sign in place. Wed, 11 Jun 2008 20:39:56 MST http://www.pathwaycrc.org/app/w_page.php?type=group&id=1 http://www.pathwaycrc.org/app/w_page.php?type=group&id=1&article_id=48 Pathway Community Church will be erecting a road side sign in the next week or so. We have been told that approximately 20,000+ vehicles drive by our location each day. In the summer the drive by rate is upwards into the 40,000s. Drive by and let us know what you think of the sign! Wed, 11 Jun 2008 20:39:56 MST http://www.pathwaycrc.org/app/w_page.php?type=group&id=1 http://www.pathwaycrc.org/app/w_page.php?type=group&id=1&article_id=34 Link to a Bangor Daily News article that mentions Pathway Community Church. http://www.bangornews.com/news/templates/?a=122810&z=20 Wed, 11 Jun 2008 20:39:56 MST http://www.pathwaycrc.org/app/w_page.php?type=group&id=1 http://www.pathwaycrc.org/app/w_page.php?type=group&id=1&article_id=33 On October 15th, the Launch Team at Ecclesia made the decision to change the name of the church to Pathway Community Church. While Ecclesia, meaning 'the called out ones' or 'the gathering', described the people meeting in small groups, it no longer described who we are becoming. Pathway Community Church is a church that exists to make a difference in the community by revealing the grace and mercy of God. Wed, 11 Jun 2008 20:39:56 MST http://www.pathwaycrc.org/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=1 http://www.pathwaycrc.org/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=1&article_id=82 Thanks for stopping by our web site. Pathway is a diverse community of people living throughout the greater Newport area who seek to live out the love, acceptance and forgiveness of Jesus Christ with one another and those around us. Our focus is on "spirituality that works in the real world" - a Christian faith that is authentic, not overly religious and that meets the needs of ordinary people. That is who we are - ordinary people from various walks of life, sharing life together in Christ. We are on a journey with Him, and we've decided to do that together in community. We'd love to invite you to experience our community through our Worship Gathering which we gather for each Sunday at 10:30 AM. It is a "come as you are party," so no need to dress up. We hope to see you then. Tony Brown Lead Pastor Mon, 9 Jun 2008 21:35:33 MST http://www.pathwaycrc.org/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=24 http://www.pathwaycrc.org/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=24&article_id=160 Scott is a graduate of Liberty University and came on staff @ Pathway in February of 2008. He has more than a decade of ministry and leadership experience, seven of those years as the lead pastor of Calvary Baptist Church in Pittsfield, Maine. He is bivocational and serving as Spiritual Formation Pastor 20 hours per week. Scott oversees small group development and discipleship. He is very happily married to his wife Carol. They have three grown daughters and two grandchildren. He also is an incredible bass player. You can reach him here. Sat, 17 May 2008 07:59:39 MST http://www.pathwaycrc.org/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=24 http://www.pathwaycrc.org/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=24&article_id=41 Amy is Pastor Tony's wife so has been with PCC since the start. Her role keeps us focused & attentive in prayer. In addition to homeschooling four of the Brown's five boys, ages 6-18, Amy spends time writing and composing. You can contact Amy here with any questions about prayer at Pathway. Fri, 16 May 2008 19:49:10 MST http://www.pathwaycrc.org/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=24 http://www.pathwaycrc.org/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=24&article_id=161 Carol leads worship every Sunday morning and for special events at Pathway. She is a very skilled vocalist and leader. She comes to Pathway with over 20 years of experience in Christian music and imparts what she has learned to the five piece worship band she directs each and every week. She is married to Pastor Scott (for more than 20 years), and they have three grown daughters, and two grandchildren. Contact Carol. Fri, 16 May 2008 19:48:42 MST http://www.pathwaycrc.org/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=43 http://www.pathwaycrc.org/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=43&article_id=137 The first great church planter in church history, the apostle Paul, tells the people of Philippi that he is thankful for their partnership with him in the ministry of the gospel. We are looking for partners in this endeavor build a new church at the crossroads of Maine. We are looking for partners who will pray for us and for partners who will help us financially. The total cost of our next phase of growth is approximately $40,000. Our prayer is that Pathway Community Church will be totally self-supporting and will have begun supporting future church planting efforts in our region by 2010. Please consider partnering with us financially. Mon, 5 May 2008 12:55:01 MST http://www.pathwaycrc.org/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=43 http://www.pathwaycrc.org/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=43&article_id=158 We have found a new location! [See right] The new facility is a well known restaurant that recently closed and the space has been renovated to suit us. Our new landlord has asked us to partner with him for $20,000.00, just under 25% of the total cost of the renovations. This includes an unforeseen need for a $38,500 sprinkler system installation. We are also raising another $20,000.00 to assist us with the transition of moving into a space that has significantly higher costs than our current location. This amount will subsidize our monthly expenses until we grow into the new location and become self supporting. As of May 4th, a total of $4015.00 has been raised within the Pathway Community Church family. Matching donations and pledges from outside of PCC bring this total to approximately $9000.00. So we are well on our way to raising the first 25% of our $40,000.00 goal. Please consider partnering with us. Call Pathway at (207)368-9977, write us at the address on the right of our home page, or email us info@pathwaycrc.org. Mon, 5 May 2008 12:50:40 MST http://www.pathwaycrc.org/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=43 http://www.pathwaycrc.org/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=43&article_id=138 Mon, 5 May 2008 12:50:40 MST http://www.pathwaycrc.org/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=23 http://www.pathwaycrc.org/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=23&article_id=5 The Reason: To create a movement, a revolution, in the hearts and minds of people to live as followers of Jesus Christ. The Dream: To build a community that is true to Jesus Christ, kind to others, and intentionally communicates the good news of the Gospel. Mon, 25 Feb 2008 18:12:50 MST http://www.pathwaycrc.org/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=39 http://www.pathwaycrc.org/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=39&article_id=131 We used Psalm 32 as a guide for our prayer station on repentance. Because it was Holy Saturday, we placed this station at the altar, which had been draped in black. Once again, we had a few candles as well as a floor lamp for lighting. For visual aids we used the book, Rembrandt's Jesus: Meditations on the Life of Christ by Tony Maan, leaving it open to the painting Descent from the Cross, and placing a crucifix beside it. In the past, we have posted the Solemn Reproaches on the wall above. For some, the idea of a crucifix might be unappealing, but we have found it a very moving and appropriate accoutrement for Holy Saturday. We also placed a crown of thorns and a vase full of old dried palm fronds on the floor beside the altar. The prayer guide for Psalm 32 is available here. For this prayer guide, a few extra materials are needed: A stack of thank-you notes on the altar and a shredder on the floor beside it, plugged in. Mon, 25 Feb 2008 14:13:22 MST http://www.pathwaycrc.org/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=39 http://www.pathwaycrc.org/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=39&article_id=125 Hannah's story is found in 1 Samuel 1-2:11. Our first prayer station used it as a focus on faith and patience. The guide we used can be found here. Permission has been given for use as church-wide or personal prayer. To set up Hannah's station, we placed a small table and chair against one side of the sanctuary. The table contained a candle, communion elements, and the prayer guide. We placed a lamp beside the table that shined up at the ceiling. This gave enough light to read by, but still kept the calm, quiet atmosphere. Because our prayer vigil took place on Holy Saturday, we wanted to have reminders at each station of the crucifixion. We hung a print of Giotto's The Deposition, as well as the description of the work, on the wall over the table. We found the print in an old art book that we were willing to cut up. Old art books can be a wonderful resource for your prayer vigil. Another excellent resource is BiblicalArt on the www. The painting used in this article is Hannah Giving Her Son Samuel to the Priest by the Dutch painter Jan Victors. Mon, 25 Feb 2008 14:12:10 MST http://www.pathwaycrc.org/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=39 http://www.pathwaycrc.org/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=39&article_id=124 Up to this point, we have had only one person in the prayer room at a time. In the beginning, this was necessary because we had so few people and so many time slots to fill. Today, it continues to be necessary as we have come to see that the experience of spending a whole hour alone with God is a remarkable one. So, rather than add a second person to the room, as we grow we are adding a second prayer room. For the prayer vigil, the church is converted into a house of prayer. We rearrange furniture, have quiet music playing, keep our voices in quiet tones. Because a 24 hour period runs through the night, we have volunteers who stay (and sleep) in the church so that those who are coming and going at 2 or 3 in the morning feel secure. Having a volunteer or two always there also helps if the participant has any questions. We offer a small selection of non-intrusive music cd's (i.e. classical, worship, nature sounds) and a cd player for the participant to listen to. Many people find it easier to talk aloud to God if there is no fear of being overheard. It also cuts out any noise outside the room that might be distracting. On the door to the prayer room, for our last vigil, we posted these instructions. Inside the room, we had three prayer stations set up. Below, you will find two of them described in more detail, including the guides that were created to help the participant spend an hour in prayer. The red book that we mention in the instructions is a journal for anyone participating to be able to jot things down that they would like to share. We place this book, a stack of paper, a bunch of pens, and a box of tissues on a small table just inside the prayer room door. Mon, 25 Feb 2008 14:10:41 MST http://www.pathwaycrc.org/app/w_page.php?type=group&id=12 http://www.pathwaycrc.org/app/w_page.php?type=group&id=12&article_id=88 "Nobody can force the soul of a community. The only possibility open is to create conditions in which the community can freely develop and discover the ways that lead to redemption." ~ Henri J.M. Nouwen LIFE Groups are simply this: small groups of people gathering regularly within the body of Pathway Community Church to substantiate and promote the overall spiritual health of Pathway. These relationships create conditions within the body of Christ for individuals to experience the transformational truth of what Jesus taught. Wed, 19 Sep 2007 22:24:04 MST http://www.pathwaycrc.org/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=2 http://www.pathwaycrc.org/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=2&article_id=2 Pathway Community Church is a place for people who have given up on church but not on God. It is not your usual church. We seek to love, respect and care for one another as a demonstration of our love for God. Our outreach is to those who have no church home. Many in our area are disillusioned with religion. They have felt the sting of legalism with its impossible demands. Some have seen hypocrisy. Others have had no religious background and therefore see Christianity as irrelevant. At Pathway Community Church we seek... To love God To love others To make disciples Wed, 19 Sep 2007 22:02:13 MST http://www.pathwaycrc.org/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=21 http://www.pathwaycrc.org/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=21&article_id=133 Pathway Community Church Albums Wed, 19 Sep 2007 19:35:03 MST http://www.pathwaycrc.org/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=21 http://www.pathwaycrc.org/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=21&article_id=28 Persist Background Wed, 19 Sep 2007 19:35:03 MST http://www.pathwaycrc.org/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=21 http://www.pathwaycrc.org/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=21&article_id=20 Ecclesia 1200x800 background Wed, 19 Sep 2007 19:35:03 MST http://www.pathwaycrc.org/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=21 http://www.pathwaycrc.org/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=21&article_id=21 Pathway in the Wilderness background Wed, 19 Sep 2007 19:35:03 MST http://www.pathwaycrc.org/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=39 http://www.pathwaycrc.org/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=39&article_id=123 May my prayer be set before you like incense may the lifting up of my hands be like the evening sacrifice Psalm 141:2 At Pathway, our prayer vigils have been some of the most meaningful experiences we've had as a congregation. We hold one on Holy Saturday and another near the beginning of the New Year. Those who have participated in past vigils have become some of our most enthusiastic promoters. At our last vigil, in April, we had very few extra hours to fill. Even those went quickly, though, as some people exiting the prayer room vied for a second hour! Not willing to keep a good thing to ourselves, we have set aside this space on our website to give other churches a few ideas to enrich prayer vigils. We would love to hear from you, as well! Email any congregational prayer vigil experiences or suggestions here that you would like to share with us or with others. Scroll down this page to read how we have organized our vigils. Wed, 19 Sep 2007 11:00:02 MST http://www.pathwaycrc.org/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=2 http://www.pathwaycrc.org/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=2&article_id=89 Pathway Community Church is one of nearly one thousand Christian Reformed Churches across the country. We are a church that professes Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior, which is the source of the word "Christian" in our name. The word "Reformed" in our name refers to the Protestant Reformation in the 16th Century during which the Protestant Church was born. Along with other Christian Churches, we teach that: • The Bible is the only reliable guide to what we should believe and how we should conduct our lives. It shows us who God is by telling us the great things God has done. • God saves us by grace, by His acts of kindness and love. Only Jesus' sacrifice on the cross can make us right with God. The good we do is the result of our salvation, not its cause. • God created us in His image, but because of sin, we were alienated from God. That alienation is removed only by accepting God's gift of salvation by faith in Christ. • While we believe that contemporary language and music is the best way to communicate God's truth for today's culture, we also believe that the message is as old as the Bible itself. Sun, 29 Oct 2006 19:33:24 MST http://www.pathwaycrc.org/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=23 http://www.pathwaycrc.org/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=23&article_id=79 The Scriptures We believe the Holy Scriptures of the Old and New Testament to be the verbally inspired word of God, the final authority for faith and life, inerrant in the original wiritngs, infallible and God-breathed (2 Timothy 3:16,17; 2 Peter 1:20, 21; Matthew 5:18; John 16:12,13). The Godhead We believe in one Triune God, eternally existing in three persons-- Father, Son, and Holy Spirit; co-eternal in being, co-eternal in nature, co-equal in pwer and glory, having the same attributes and perfections (Deuteronomy 6:4; 2 Corinthians 13:14). The Person and Word of Jesus Christ We believe that the Lord Jesus Christ, the eternal Son of God, became man without ceasing to be God, having been conceived by the Holy Spirit, and born of the Virgin Mary, in order that He might reveal God and redeem sinful man (John 1:1, 2,14; Luke 1:35). We believe that the Lord Jesus Christ accomplished our redemption through His death on the cross as a representative, vicarious, substitutionary sacrifice, and that our justification is made sure by His literal, physical resurrection from the dead (Romans 3:24; 1 Peter 2:24; Ephesians 1:7; 1 Peter 1:3-5). We believe that the Lord Jesus Christ ascended into heaven and is now exalted at the right hand of God, where, as our High Priest. he fulfills the ministry as Representative, Intercessor, and Advocate (Acts 1:9, 10; Hebrews 7:25; Hebrews 9:24; Romans 8:34; 1 John 2:1-2). The Person & Work of the Holy Spirit We believe that the Holy Spirit is a person who convicts the world of sin, of righteousness, and of judgment; and that He is the Supernatural Agent in regeneration, baptizing all believers into the Body of Christ, indwelling and sealing them until the day of redemption. (John 16:8-11; 2 Corinthians 3:6; 1 Corinthians 12:12-14; Romans 8:9; Ephesians 5:18) The Total Depravity of Man We believe that man was created in the image and likeness of God, but that through Adam's sin the race fell, inherited a sinful nature, and became alienated from God; man is totally depraved, and of himself completely unable to remedy his lost condition (Genesis 1:26, 27; Romans 3:22, 23, 5:12; Ephesians 2:1-3, 12). Salvation We believe that salvation is the gift of God brought to man by grace and received by personal faith in the Lord Jesus Christ, whose precious blood was shed on Calvary for the forgiveness of our sins (Ephesians 2:8-10; John 1:12; Ephesians 1:7; 1 Peter 1:18-19). Eternal Security and Assurance of Believers We believe that all the redeemed, once saved, are kept by God's power and are then secure in Christ forever (John 6:37-40, 10:27-30; Romans 8:1, 38-39; 1 Corinthians 1:4-8; 1 Peter 1:5). We believe that it is the privilege of believers to rejoice in the assurance of their salvation through the testimony of God's Word which clearly forbids the use of Christian liberty as an occasion to sin (Romans 13:13-14; Galatians 5:13; Titus 2:11-15). The Ministry and Spiritual Gifts We believe that God is sovereign in the giving of spiritual gifts. It is, however, the believer's responsibility to attempt to develop their sovereignly given spiritual gift(s). The baptism of the Holy Spirit occurs at conversion and is the placing of the believer into the body of Christ. We also believe that particular spiritual gift(s) are neither essential, nor do they prove the presence of the Holy Spirit, nor are an indication of deep spiritual experience (1 Corinthians 12:7, 11, 13 & Ephesians 4:7-8). We believe that God does hear and answer the prayer of faith, in accordance with His own will, for the sick and afflicted (John 15:7 & 1 John 5:14-15). We believe that it is the privilege and responsibility of every believer to minister according the gift(s) and grace of God that is given to him (Romans 12:1-8; 1 Corinthians 13; 1 Peter 4:10-11). The Church We believe that the church, which is the body and espoused bride of Christ, is a spiritual organism made up of all born-again persons (Ephesians 1:22-23, 5:25-27; 1 Corinthians 12:12-14; 2 Corinthians 11:2). We believe that the establishment and continuance of local churches is clearly taught and defined in the New Testament Scriptures (Acts 14:27, 18:22, 20:17; 1 Timothy 3:1-3; Titus 1:5-11). We recognize baptism (of believers & covenant children) and the Lord's supper as scriptural means of testimony for the church (Matthew 28:19-20; Acts 2:41-42; Acts 18:8; 1 Corinthians 11:23-26; Colossians 2:11-12). Tue, 11 Jul 2006 23:54:18 MST