A Carbo Experience

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The Roots Community Newsletter
You Belong Here...
June 2010
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Dear Friends,

Tonight, as I sit here writing this letter I am deeply burdened with the many needs we are facing as a country, in our counties, in our city, and even in our own community.

From the BP oil spill to the financial and relational crisis that many are having at home these are tough times in which we need more hope than ever.

At The Roots Community Church we are seeing more and more people experience the Hope of the Gospel of Jesus Christ and we are learning to put our confidence in God alone.

I really appreciate you taking a few moments to read the rest of this message.

On many levels we are all facing great challenges financially.

If we were to face these troubles alone it can become overwhelming.

But Together, we can make a difference and overcome!

Scripture gives us an amazing example of what a community can do to overcome financial challenges:

2 Corinthians 8:1-9
We want you to know, brothers, about the grace of God that has been given among the churches of Macedonia, for in a severe test of affliction, their abundance of joy and their extreme poverty have overflowed in a wealth of generosity on their part. For they gave according to their means, as I can testify, and beyond their means, of their own accord, begging us earnestly for the favor of taking part in the relief of the saints-and this, not as we expected, but they gave themselves first to the Lord and then by the will of God to us. Accordingly, we urged Titus that as he had started, so he should complete among you this act of grace. But as you excel in everything-in faith, in speech, in knowledge, in all earnestness, and in our love for you-- see that you excel in this act of grace also.
I say this not as a command, but to prove by the earnestness of others that your love also is genuine. For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though he was rich, yet for your sake he became poor, so that you by his poverty might become rich.

In this passage we see a community overcome through great financial strain. What was their motivation to give, even when they had so little? The Gospel of Jesus Christ. It was because they had experienced the grace of God in their lives that they were so willing to give, not out of obligation but out of a willing heart, with joy!

If we understand the grace of God, then we understand what it means to receive something of value (God's Love) even when we don't deserve it. God's grace does not make sense. It's not earned, deserved, or worked for. We get it, freely-apart from anything we do. Praise God!

Because you care about the Roots Community Church please continue reading:

To this point in the life of our church you have generously given enough money to cover the expenses. In February we moved into an amazing facility in Vista Del Lago and we knew that God had given us this building because of the way that many people gave financially to get us started with moving in. But now it's our turn to honor God with the gift He has given us.

It's time to step up our giving in order to make sure that we can continue using this amazing building as we seek to honor God, share the gospel, and serve the community.

As of June 1 (Rent Due Date) we were not able to pay the rent. On June 16, we made a partial payment of $500 (full payment is $3000).

I am confident that God will supply our needs. I am asking you to consider that He wants us to come together and generously give.

AN AMAZING OPPORTUNITY: This week an anonymous giver gave us a $1,000 matching gift. If we can come up with $1,000, he will match it towards our June rent.

So, what can you do, right now?

1. Pray about what God might have you give towards the matching gift opportunity to cover June's rent payment.

2. Pray about what God might have you do in order to increase your giving on a regular basis at The Roots Community Church.

Are regular consistent giving must increase or we will not be able to meet the basic needs of the church. We can do this! I believe in you.

Consider this passage from Scripture as you pray:
2 Corinthians 9:6-14 (The Message)
Remember: A stingy planter gets a stingy crop; a lavish planter gets a lavish crop. I want each of you to take plenty of time to think it over, and make up your own mind what you will give. That will protect you against sob stories and arm-twisting. God loves it when the giver delights in the giving.
God can pour on the blessings in astonishing ways so that you're ready for anything and everything, more than just ready to do what needs to be done. As one psalmist puts it, "He throws caution to the winds, giving to the needy in reckless abandon. His right-living, right-giving ways never run out, never wear out. This most generous God who gives seed to the farmer that becomes bread for your meals is more than extravagant with you. He gives you something you can then give away, which grows into full-formed lives, robust in God, wealthy in every way, so that you can be generous in every way, producing with us great praise to God."

This Sunday you will have an opportunity to give financially and if you cannot be there this Sunday, you can give online.

I hope to see you this Sunday at The Roots Community Church.

I know that you may have some questions and I am always here to answer them at your convenience.

Below you will find my contact info:

The Roots Community Church is currently meeting at
8681 W Irlo Bronson Memorial Hwy Suite 122 in Kissimmee, FL 34747.

You can visit our website for more info:
www.TheRootsCommunity.com

Blessings,

Jesse Carbo (jessecarbo@gmail.com)

My Personal Cell: 407-257-1717
Church Office: 407-465-5517


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