Four Biblical Principles for Financial Management

Here are the four principles for keeping our financial house that Danny covered in his recent sermon:

1) Recordkeeping

Proverbs 27: 23-24 says "Be diligent to know the state of your flocks, and attend to your herds: for riches are not forever, nor does a crown endure to all generations."

2) Plan our spending

This principle is called a budget. Financial freedom is never determined by how much money we make but rather how we spend what we make.
Proverbs 21: 5 "The plans of the diligent lead surely to plenty,But those of every one who is hasty, surely to poverty.

3) Saving for the future

Proverbs 6: 6-8 "Go to the ant, you sluggard! Consider her ways and be wise. Which, having no captain, overseer or ruler, provides her supplies in the summer, and gathers her food in the harvest.

4) Be content with what we have

Proverbs 21: 17 "He who loves pleasure will be a poor man; He who loves wine and oil will not be rich. Indulging in luxuries will never make us wealthy.

Simple principles that can keep us from disaster and help us to serve God.

Pentecost Doves

For Pentecost, Cedar Creek is doing an art project using folded paper doves. If you picked up your paper and instructions at church last Sunday, you are good to go. If you need paper, cut a piece of white, yellow, or red paper into an 8 1/2" x 8 1/2" square. Follow the step by step instructions in this video and bring your doves to church this Sunday. The more we make the better the art project will look.

Equestrian Ministries

A big thanks to Lesley Miracle for hosting the Lincoln Co Women's Ministry at Cedar Creek last night!

It was great to see so many people at the church, enjoying our facilities and hospitality. Lesley is working hard to keep us connected to the bigger world of Baptists across Kentcuky and the world. Connecting is one of the first steps in Engaging, so we appreciate Lesley's work in keeping us connected to God's mission throughout the world.

At the meeting, Larry Martin spole about ministries at World Equestrian Games coming to Lexington. Larry is a Lincoln Co native and an experienced horseman who has been involved internationally with missions and equestrian ministry. One of my dreams is to start an equestrian ministry in Lincoln County. Some of you may be interested in equestrian ministries or serving at the World Equestrian Games. Information about volunteering is available at the website of Equestrian Ministries International, click on World Equestrian Games, here is the link: http://www.equestrianministries.org/WEG.html

High water got you down?

I hope that everyone has made it through the rain and floods safely. Makes you appreciate Noah in a whole new way. We've turned forty days of rain into a cute children's story - but this makes us realize that only a couple days of rain sends us into a disaster and panic. I know that some of you have some real stories about what you've experienced yesterday.

We had the church open last night as a disaster relief center. Big thanks to Lisa Bailey for getting that moving. While no one needed shelter last night, there may be times in the when our church could really make a difference. Let's think about this and have some plans ready that we can set into motion.

Many Blessing to our whole church family. Have a Great Week!

Mission Trip Yard Sale

The Dominican Rrepublic Mission Team is having another fundraiser; on Saturday May 1st we are having a yard sale on the church grounds beginning at 7:00 am.  We are asking church members and friends to donate items for our sale; if you are doing your spring cleaning and come across something that you would like to donate, just box these items up and bring them to the church before May 1.  We will gladly accept anything you would like to donate and all sale proceeds go towards our June, 2010 trip to the Dominican Republic.  Also, if you have time to put prices on your donated items, we'd really appreciate it.  If you have questions or need more information concerning the yard sale, contact Carla Robbins @ 859-339-3622.

Welcome to the Creek!

Spaghetti Dinner and Cake Auction

The Dominican Republic Mission Team has another fundraiser scheduled, on Friday April 9th at 6:00 AM they are having a Spaghetti Dinner and Cake Auction.  Everyone is invited to stop by TheChurch@CedarCreek and enjoy spaghetti, salad, and a drink; donations accepted.  There will also be many different cakes, as well as cookies, candies, pies, etc., to buy at the cake auction after enjoying the spaghetti dinner.  Please join us beginning at 6:00 PM on Friday April 9th for food and fellowship while we raise funds for a wonderful cause.