Missions Actions and Emphasis for September 2014

Our Mission Action projects for the month of September are our Church Pantry and Operation Christmas Child.

Replenishing our Church Pantry

Did you know we keep a small church pantry stocked with food for the needy when they come to our church looking for help. It is located near our back entrance inside the kitchenette. You can receive the blessing of feeding people right in our community with the simple donation of food. With colder weather coming we will have a greater need for soups and canned meats.

Operation Christmas Child

The items for the Operation Christmas Child Emphasis for September are T-Shirts, Hard Candy, Lollipops, Mints, Gum, (please place all candy in a Ziploc bag) Sunglasses, Hair Clips, Watches and Flashlights (include extra Batteries). We will be packing our Shoe Boxes in October at the regular WMU Meeting. Please leave any of these items in the Bible Study Office.

Confession, Reflection and The Lord's Supper

Yesterday, our church observed the ordinance of the Lord''s Supper or Communion as some call it. Our church is blessed to have a committee that prepares this for us on every fifth Sunday. This practice is designed to take us back in our hearts and minds to that dreadful night where Jesus sat at a table with His disciples to prepare them for His pending crucifixion . The purpose of the Lord's Supper is not for us to go through the motions, but to remember all that Christ did for us. His body was broken and blood was shed for the forgiveness of our sins. Communion is a time to reflect, appreciate and give honor to Jesus for what He endured for us. This ordinance is not for everyone. This is only to be taken by those who are believers and accepted Jesus as their ultimate forgiver and leader. To partake in this service in an unworthy state is sin. 1 Corinthians 11:27 (NLT) 27 So anyone who eats this bread or drinks this...

Pastor's Post: Worshiping Expectantly (Genesis 4:26)

I am so excited to be meeting in person on Sunday after only meeting virtually for the past two weeks on facebook live. I ran across this thought the other day. Moses wrote in Genesis about creation this gem: Genesis 4:26 NLT When Seth grew up, he had a son and named him Enosh. At that time people first began to worship the Lord by name. This is the first time since creation and the fall of man where worship was recorded as happening. This is the “genesis” of how and why we worship today. We do not worship an unnamed impersonal God. We worship “Yahweh” (“I Am”)! He is our creator, Heavenly father. Worship is not an obligation, it is a privilege! It is an expression of our love for God for all He has given us! I encourage you to worship Him Sunday with other believers. Whether it be with our church family or another one. Worship corporately with those who want to do the same. Let’s not take our worship opportunities for granted but vi...

Pastor's Post for November 2024: A True Disciple

A True Disciple Pastor’s Post for November 2024 Newsletter Oswald Chambers in his devotional entitled, My Utmost for His Highest writes, "A true disciple is one who has his new name written all over himself-interest, pride, and self-sufficiency have been completely erased." Pride is the sin of making "self" our god.” A disciple is someone who learns from someone else. Much like a student from a teacher or an apprentice learning a trade. As a disciple of Christ we are to learn from Him. This is accomplished by reading His word (The Bible) and applying it to our lives. As you experience God throughout the month of November, make a conscious effort to learn from Christ. Learn how to be humble, thankful, determined and loving towards others. Make spending time with your heavenly Father a priority and make your focus to please Him and love others before meeting your needs first. Our world is filled with enough people who claim to be a di...

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