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…join the movement

CANVAS is interested in getting people involved in the community of Montrose to make a difference. Here are some ways you can help.

Mentorship Program

We are working with Kids Hope USA to provide mentors to elementary school students at Wharton K-8 Dual Language Academy. If you are interested in finding out more about this program contact Allison Parrott.

Clean Water Initiative

At Canvas we understand our responsibility as a church to be both local and global. We are currently raising money to drill wells in third world countries where the people do not have access to one of their most basic needs, clean water. You can get involved by donating to the cause or participating in one of our water giveaways.

Service Projects

We participate in a service project once every 4-6 weeks that ties directly to the teaching from our worship services. This is an effort to practice what we preach.

Art/Music in Worship

God is an infinitely creative being. Canvas believes that creativity is an expression of worship to the Lord. We are always looking for musicians and artists to enrich the worship experience at Canvas. If you would like to paint, sculpt or add to the sonic landscape in worship please contact Jamie Minnamon.

Workshop Houston

This is a great program in the 3rd Ward (near University of Houston) that a few of our folks are involved with. Please check out their website for more information on the programs they offer for at-risk kids and how to get involved.

Daily Devotional


February 23, 2012

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Prayer:

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O Thou who has order this wondrous world, and who knowest all things in earth and heaven: So fill our hearts with trust in thee that by night and day, at all times and in all seasons, we may without fear commit all that we have and hope to be to thy never-failing love, for this life and the life to come; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Psalm:

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Psalm 131

Daily Scripture Reading:

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Acts 7:55-60 Psalm 31:1-8 1 Peter 2:2-10 John 14:1-14

Reading for Reflection:

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Excerpts from Interior Castle (Teresa of Avila) - Selection 2 of 11 God appeals to us through other good people, through sermons, or through the reading of good books. Sometimes he calls through our sicknesses and our trials as he bids us to pray. However feeble such prayers may be, God values them highly. God looks into our souls and perceives our desires. If our desires are good, we cannot fail. Nevertheless, the assaults of the devils that are made upon the soul are terrible. Again, this is why the soul suffers more at this stage than does the beginner. Whereas before the soul was somewhat deaf and blind and had no will to resist, now it has begun to hear and see and resist as one who is about to gain victory. It is at this stage that the devils will attack the soul with the earthly pleasures of this world, like snakes who bite with deadly poison. They trick the soul into thinking that such pleasures will last an eternity; they remind the soul of the high esteem in which it is held in the world; they place before it the many friends and relatives who will disagree with the manner of life you have now begun.

Prayers:

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for the church, for others, for myself

Reflection:

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silent and written

Benediction:

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The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with you. Amen.