Bible study at the Hendershot's house is cancelled for tomorrow (Friday) night and for this month.
Peace on your day!
Pastor
Peace on your day!
Pastor
11 years ago
Thursday, March 7, 2013
DEVOTION: If you fully obey the Lord your God and carefully follow all his command I give you today, the Lord your God will set you high above all the nations on earth..... However, if you do not obey the Lord your God and do not carefully follow all his commands and decrees I am giving you today, all these curses will come upon you and overtake you. Deuteronomy 28:1-2 and 15-16
Can you imagine your mom saying, "If you follow all the rules and do everything I say you will be blessed in this house, but as soon as you mess up I am kicking you out." How long would it be before you were kicked out? Wouldn't take very long would it?
As we look back on the Israelites and their failure to keep all the laws and decrees of God we can even begin to wonder if God was fair in giving such strict orders. We see how impossible it is for us to keep everything perfectly and we can call God unjust and unfair.
But let's look at it from a different perspective. Did God have to allow us to live in the first place? Did he have to create us? Did he have to let Adam and Eve live after they disobeyed Him? Didn't he say that they would surely die?
Indeed, we can often look at God as being unfair. But in the words of the one and only Bill Cosby, "I brought you into this world and I can take you out."
God has ultimate power and authority over us. He has authority o bring us into this world and authority to take us out. And thanks be to Him that He does take us out of this world, that he doesn't hold our sins against us as He could, and that He forgives our wickedness and remembers our sins no more. He has mercy on us! He loves us!
Let us pray: Lord God, help us to see who truly has ultimate authority over whether we live or die, whether we go to heaven or not, whether we are with you forever or not. Help us to rely on you! Amen.
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WEDNESDAY'S QUIZ: What was to happen to debts at the end of every seven years? They were cancelled and forgiven. Good job Dianne, Pat, and Christy! in that order)
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WEDNESDAY'S QUIZ: What was to happen to debts at the end of every seven years? They were cancelled and forgiven. Good job Dianne, Pat, and Christy! in that order)
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CALENDAR:
Thurs- Jonesburg nursing home worship 10:30; Alzheimers caregivers support group 1pm;
Fri- Bible study at Hendershots 7pm
Sat- worship 5pm
Sun- worship 8:30- Sunday school 9:45; worship 11am; elders noon; widow's group 1pm
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AVENUE OF THE SAINTS WILL NOT BE HERE THIS WEEKEND!!
Fri- Bible study at Hendershots 7pm
Sat- worship 5pm
Sun- worship 8:30- Sunday school 9:45; worship 11am; elders noon; widow's group 1pm
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AVENUE OF THE SAINTS WILL NOT BE HERE THIS WEEKEND!!
Due to scheduling conflicts Corey Tobias and Bill Rowe will not be here this weekend. They will be here on Sunday, March 24 instead.
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JR AND SR HIGH YOUTH HAVE COMPLETED THEIR 30 HOUR FAMINE, BUT ARE STILL RAISING MONEY.
Emily Brunson raised $105!! Way to go Emily!!
They are now in the fundraising process for World Vision. A Christian organization that provides emergency food and medical care to thousands in desperate need and also provides agricultural education and tools to dig wells and grow food. The kids have a goal of $500 to raise by Sat, March 16!!! Ask one of them about it when you see them.
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LENTEN SUPPER MENU FOR NEXT WEDNESDAY!!! Roasted turkey, stuffing, green beans, and dessert
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WORSHIP is at 6:30 WEDNESDAY!
WORSHIP is at 6:30 WEDNESDAY!
Why did Israel have to wander in the wilderness for 40 years? Find out next Wednesday!
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SUNDAY SCHOOL FOR ADULTS, PARENTS, AND KIDS!!! CHECK IT OUT!!
The kids have started a new program called CROSS EXPLORATIONS, that is very interactive and the kids say it is a lot of fun!! In our adult class we are working through a video based Bible study called "Foundations" with Ken Ham who is the founder of Answers in Genesis and the Creation Museum!!
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TRAVELING FELLOWSHIP GROUP (TFG) IS GOING TO THE CREATION MUSEUM IN CINCINNATI!!!
A great time is planned for August 23-25 as we head to the Creation Museum just south of Cincinnati, Ohio. We will be making a stop at the Abraham Lincoln National Historic Site in Kentucky on the way. Along with the creation museum on Saturday, we will also enjoy a comedy on the Showboat majestic in the evening. On Sunday we will tour the national museum of the US Air Force in Dayton, Ohio. As usual, cost will depend on the number of people going. As of now it should run about $350 per person, plus meals, or $506 a couple. If you are interested in this trip, please sign the sheet on the counter in the narthex. Again you may invite your friends and family to join us.
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PRAYERS:
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SUNDAY SCHOOL FOR ADULTS, PARENTS, AND KIDS!!! CHECK IT OUT!!
The kids have started a new program called CROSS EXPLORATIONS, that is very interactive and the kids say it is a lot of fun!! In our adult class we are working through a video based Bible study called "Foundations" with Ken Ham who is the founder of Answers in Genesis and the Creation Museum!!
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TRAVELING FELLOWSHIP GROUP (TFG) IS GOING TO THE CREATION MUSEUM IN CINCINNATI!!!
A great time is planned for August 23-25 as we head to the Creation Museum just south of Cincinnati, Ohio. We will be making a stop at the Abraham Lincoln National Historic Site in Kentucky on the way. Along with the creation museum on Saturday, we will also enjoy a comedy on the Showboat majestic in the evening. On Sunday we will tour the national museum of the US Air Force in Dayton, Ohio. As usual, cost will depend on the number of people going. As of now it should run about $350 per person, plus meals, or $506 a couple. If you are interested in this trip, please sign the sheet on the counter in the narthex. Again you may invite your friends and family to join us.
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PRAYERS:
For PAUL TOEDEBUSCH, who is deciding whether or not to have surgery to remove his bladder due to cancer.
For CINDY RUST, friend of Pat Jaeger who is dealing with unidentified pain.
For KAREN STEWART, sister in law of Dianne Hance, who is having ankle surgery today.
For RUTH YOCHUM who is recovering from a terrible fall and two broken legs.
For AUSTIN HEITGERD as he continues to recover from knee surgery.
For LIL WINTER who is recovering well from surgery.
For CAROL KOHRS who is continuing to deal with pain due to severe arthritis and deterioration in her back and neck and recovery from gall bladder surgery.
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