My name is Tim Francisco and I am the Community Groups Coordinator here at Remedy Church.  Community Groups play a key role in how we carry out the mission of Remedy Church.  Our Community Groups have been created to put God’s glory on display in all things for the joy and sanctification of the believer and to see salvation spread throughout the city of Rock Hill.

We have always been intentional about calling our groups “Community Groups” for two main reasons.  The first reason is because as a believer we are not meant to fight the good fight of faith alone, but instead we are to, as Hebrews 10:24-25 says, “stir up one another to love and good works, not neglecting to meet together” because of the hope we have in Jesus who is faithful.  The second reason is because wherever each of our groups meet, we want them to be intentional about living out the Gospel in their community, by serving the community’s needs and sharing Jesus with the lost around them.

If you are new to Remedy Church or just haven’t joined a Community Group yet, here’s what you can expect week to week.  Each of our Community Groups meet once a week in homes around Rock Hill.  There is time for fellowship and Bible study as a group and accountability divided into gender groups.  At least once a month, each Community Group serves at their local missions project in Rock Hill.  Each group has the freedom to choose a project that fits the gifting or interests of their group and the group’s leader coordinates the who, what, when, and where each month.  Through these things we also see that the group’s members begin to live in community together as they grow in love for one another and begin doing life together more and more.

If you’re interested in joining, leading, and/or hosting a Community Group or have questions about Community Groups at Remedy Church, please feel free to email me at tim@remedychurch.org.

Grace and Peace,

Tim

My name is Ben Reinken, I am the Creative Director at Remedy. I serve the church by helping with graphics, videos, managing the website and scheduling production volunteers. Like every other part of the church, the purpose of these areas is to put the glory of Jesus on display. We do this by striving for excellence in all facets of creativity. God is the ultimate Creator, He is the One who makes all things new and everything He makes is good. We want to honor Him by doing things well and using the gifts He has given us to serve His mission and show His greatness to the world.

I am always looking for new people to get involved in the areas I’m responsible for. If you enjoy using technology, we need video editors, light and sound technicians and people to run the computer on Sunday mornings. Experience is not required. If you enjoy designing and want to help with the website or designing series graphics, I would love to talk with you about serving. The only requirement as that you are a member or are in the process of becoming a member at Remedy. If you are interested in any of these things or have questions please email me at ben@remedychurch.org.

For His glory,

Ben

Message: 1 John 2:28-3:3

Soon
We are Yours
You Hold Me Now
Glorious Day

Mystery

At Remedy Church, we believe that children are a blessing and a great gift from God.  Remedy Kids plays its role in the vision of Remedy Church by partnering with parents to build a strong spiritual foundation for their children.  Our goal is to both encourage and equip parents to teach their children to love the glory of God in Christ.  We deeply desire that the truths of God to take root in children’s hearts and continue to grow throughout their lifetime.

In order to accomplish this we strive to teach children the Gospel of Jesus Christ in an age appropriate manner that gives glory to God.  Every Sunday we talk about the greatness of God with kids as they play, we sing songs about the glory of Christ, we thank God in prayer for his work in our lives, and we teach the Gospel of Jesus Christ.  In all these things we want to walk beside parents as they bring their children up in the instruction of the Lord.

If you love kids, we would love to have you serve along side us.  Use the gifts God has given you to get plugged in and be a part of pouring into the next generation.

Cheerios and Goldfish,

Sara

Majesty

Sermon Text: John 3:16-21

All Praise to God
How Deep the Father’s Love for Us
Jesus Paid it All
Everything

Marvelous Light

Hi!

My name is Stephen Pappas, and I am the volunteer coordinator at Remedy Church.  Four and a half weeks ago I got married to my beautiful wife, Nicki! I knew there would be a lot of work to be done, but I had no idea how much. There were so many people who helped us with different things to make our day special. Nicki and I were very humbled by the generosity and joy that motivated people to serve! I’ve often said it, and it is very true, that we could not have had such a beautiful day without everyone’s help! We saw the body of Christ come together and serve; how beautiful!

You are probably asking yourself, “So, what does that have to do with volunteering at Remedy?” Well, let me share with you some ways that you can plug in and serve at Remedy. The purpose of volunteering at Remedy Church is to glorify Jesus and exalt Him as we serve the church with joy. As a church plant that rents and shares its meeting space, there is a lot to do to prepare for the weekly service and then to set the things back up to the way the others need the building. The building is not magically set up, the information table is not already arranged, the children’s area is not suddenly ready to be invaded by children; there are many people who volunteer each week to set up before the service and breakdown afterwards. The volunteers help Pastor Phud and the band focus on how God wants to work in and through them that day, rather than being distracted by the other necessary jobs. So, it is no small, meaningless task, but rather an awesome way to be used by God to serve His people!

We currently have five different volunteer teams that are assigned to a certain week of the month. We could always use more help, and the more people we have, the more flexible we can be with how we coordinate the volunteers. You may feel like you do not have anything to offer because you can’t play guitar or sing, or create really cool art, but if you can set out a chair, put up a curtain, set out a pen, or talk to people, then you can serve! As Paul says in 1 Corinthians 12:18-20, “But as it is, God arranged the members in the body, each one of them, as He chose. If all were a single member, where would the body be? As it is, there are many parts, yet one body.” Earlier in the chapter he says we are given gifts “of the Spirit for the common good,” and then that we are empowered by the Spirit to use these gifts (12:7, 11). So, just as our physical bodies are one body with many parts, and each part has its unique and necessary role for the body to function properly, so the Body of Christ is one Body and has many parts, and we need each part for it to function as God designed it to function.

I want to challenge you to think about how God has gifted you, and to use your gifts to serve Christ with joy, by serving His Body! I would very much appreciate the opportunity to talk with you and answer any questions you may have and serve alongside you!

I leave you with these words that Jesus spoke after He washed His disciples’ feet, “For I have given you an example, that you also should do just as I have done to you” (John 13:15).

Much Love in Christ,

Stephen

This week I pray you are living in this. Our God is God of gods and Lord of lords and he alone is good. He has shown us, as his servants, steadfast love. May we come before him this Sunday with humble and expectant hearts. May God move in us and make us all more like Jesus! May we worship him alone with all we are.
We will have a guest preacher this Sunday named Ryan. He will be preaching the Great Commission out of Matthew 28 and we will respond to God’s word through songs accordingly. Here is how you may prepare for this Sunday’s gathering; read this text and pray and sing these songs:

Vision of You by Shane and Shane

Matthew 28:16-20

Tear Down the Walls by Hillsong
He is Alive by Remedy Music
You Hold Me Now by Hillsong
Consume Us by Remedy Music

Sending: Mission’s Flame by Matt Redman

I love you all very much. Live in the power and grace of the Gospel of Jesus this week.

Cameron

Jesus.  He is the center of anything we do at Remedy.  We do not do anything for the sake of morality, we do not do anything just to be good people.  This is true for our local missions as well.  Jesus is the center of every local mission project.  As a church, we do not want to just be okay with doing good things, and patting ourselves on our backs so that we feel better about ourselves.  The reason we do local missions, the reason we serve is because we have been served first.  The reason we love is because we have been loved first.

As Christians, we are now the salt and light of the world.  We are now called to be ministers of reconciliation.  2 Corinthians 5:20 says, “Therefore, we are ambassadors for Christ, God making His appeal through us.  We implore you on behalf of Christ, be reconciled to God“.  We are the tool that God uses to bring this world back to Him.  A huge part of reconciliation is for Remedy, as a body, to be going out into our city and serving.  How this works specifically at Remedy is our Community Groups going into the city and serving, loving, and looking to present the Gospel through word and deed.

Our local missions though is not the end.  At Remedy Church, something we constantly are trying to think through is how to keep our local missions from being a program.  We do not want it to be seen as something we do just once a month.  When local missions is not a program, then our lives will be constantly on mission.  We should constantly be looking to present the gospel with our words and deeds.

So at Remedy Church we will have local mission projects once a month for community groups, we will also have church-wide local mission projects about every season to serve and love our city, seeking it’s welfare.

But missions at Remedy is more than projects, it happens everyday.  Everyday, we are on mission.
OUR MISSION IS TO RECONCILE PEOPLE TO JESUS, BRINGING THEM BACK TO THE ONLY HOPE FOUND IN THE GOSPEL.

May God be glorified with our hands and hearts,
Corey

All Praise to God by Billy and Cindy Foote
The Broken and the Tired by Elevation Worship

1 John 2:18-27

Till I See You by Hillsong
How Great is Our God by Chris Tomlin
To Know Your Name by Hillsong

Hosanna by Hillsong

The songs above are linked to iTunes so you may purchase them. Come with expectant hearts this Sunday. Come ready for Jesus to move and come having prayed that he would move. Pray for salvation and brotherly affection. Pray for the Word of God to do what God promises it will do, cut to our core and make us into the image of Christ. Pray for ears to hear and eyes to see the truth of the Word so that you will be more like Jesus. Meditate on this week’s text and, as always, continue to memorize the book of 1 John.

I love you guys and look forward to worshiping with you this Sunday through the preaching of the Word and songs of praise in Spirit and Truth!

Cameron

You Hold Me Now by Hillsong

1 John 2:15-17

From the Inside Out by Hillsong
All We Need by Charlie Hall
You Hold Me Now by Hillsong
You Deserve by Hillsong

Mighty to Save by Hillsong

I’m looking forward to worshipping Jesus with you. Please pray for the service. Ask that God would send His Spirit, that Jesus may be glorified through song and the preaching of the Word and how we speak to and love one another. Pray that the lost would be saved by Jesus to the glory of God. Pray that affections would be stirred and hearts would be moved to love Jesus and live for Him. I love you all very much.

With Grace in Jesus,

Cameron