Let us pray this week for strength in our marriage relationships in the church. When the enemy drives a wedge between a husband and wife, he strikes a blow against the church. Pray that our couples would seek God first in their relationships and pursue the highest and best interest for their spouses.
Take a minute and pray right now...
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 Join us this week for a message from Paul Halley titled "Forgiven...forgiving...are
you really?"We will be spending time studying Romans, chapter 8, and Matthew, chapter 18. See you Sunday!
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A Word of Encouragement
 "Whoever has my commands
and obeys them, he is the one who loves me. He who loves me will be
loved by my Father, and I too will love him and show myself to him." -
John 14:21 NIV
I've heard a lot of people say they love the Lord. I'm sure
they are sincere when they say it, but I can't help wondering what they
mean by it. I don't even know if they know what they mean when they say
it. It's one of those trite Christian statements that we haphazardly
toss out on occasion when it seems like the right thing to say.
But Jesus knew very
well what He was talking about when He spoke these words to his
disciples. Love is shown through our obedience to the Father. Christ
showed his love for us by being obedient to the will of the Father, even
obedient unto death on the cross (Philippians 2:8). And here He shows
us that we prove our love for Him and the Father in the same way - obedience.
If you say "I love the
Lord," be prepared to prove it! Don't just say it - obey it!
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Children's Ministry
 A little Bible trivia: What do all of these have in
common?
- The boy who shared his lunch (John 6:5-14)
- The widow who gave all her money (Mark 12:41-43)
- Lydia's hospitality to Paula and others (Acts 16:6,
13-15)
- The Good Samaritan (Luke 10:30-37)
While we could possibly accept several answers, the
one we are looking for is: Service. Each individual from the events
listed above, provided a service in one way or another.
Last month we
talked about being responsible. Responsibility is an extremely important
virtue, but service means taking it one step further and going the
extra mile by doing things that we may not even be responsible for.
Bring your children out on Sundays so they can dive in
the Bible with us and hear what our Lord has to say about service.
Upcoming children's ministry events:
- August 29th- Back to school event for kiddos
- November 21st- Thanksgiving Play
- December 19th- Christmas Play
Donations needed:
Gently used toys for the nursery |
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Special Announcements
The
Truth Project - Men's Ministry, Monday nights, 7 pm, Jim and Jody MacArthur's house.
The Truth Project - Women's Ministry, Tuesday evenings - Pat and Melissa Marks' house - this
will STILL be at Pat and Melissa's house even though they will be out of town
on vacation. Jennifer Brees, Martha Corea, and Shaela Opgenorth will be leading the study.
Surprise Park Outreach - Saturday, October 9th.
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