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Glad you could join us for our weekly Riverwood News & Notes! This week, we're kicking off our new series, One Thought from Philippians 2, so buckle up!
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Humility
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Technically, this wrestler spoke the truth: He was No. 1 at Regionals. But his self-congratulatory cheer ignored the that he had already lost to the Wartburg wrestler twice already in the season (and would finish behind him at Nationals). In the excitement of the moment, this wrestler got so focused on himself that he lost any semblance of humility.
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I feel like some people in our culture view "humility" as "thinking lowly of yourself." But that is a bad definition. Humility isn't thinking low of yourself; it is simply thinking less of yourself.
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And that is exactly what we see in verse 3:
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"Do nothing from selfish ambition or conceit, but in humility count others more significant than yourselves." (Philippians 2:3, ESV)
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To follow Jesus means you don't yell "I'm number one!" It means figuring out how to help others feel like they are No. 1. It isn't that you don't matter. It's that you trust God to provide for you while He uses you to provide for the needs of others.
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So rather than think of what you can get for yourself this week, perhaps you can ask God to help you think of what you can provide for someone else. Who needs your time, encouragement, labor, or financial assistance? What can you do to think less of yourself and a bit more of others? This one thought might just lead to a great moment this week!
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Ministry of the Month
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This month, we are highlighting our Worship Team as Riverwood's Ministry of the Month! If you're a musically-oriented follower of Jesus who loves to sing, plays an instrument, or is audio-and-visual tech-savvy, sign up to audition and serve today!
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Serve at the Food Pantry
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Sign up to serve at the Food Pantry at Waverly City Hall on Tuesday, April 14th @ 4:15pm (setup) & 5:15pm (distribution). Let's show up for our community and get signed up today!
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Ladies, Come to The Table
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Ladies! Join us on April 20th @ 7:00pm for meaningful community and biblical conversations. Please connect with Cheryl Badura for location details. No need to prepare, just bring yourself & invite a friend!
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Just for Fun
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