A NOTE FROM PASTOR TIM 

The Preppers Are Here!

According to the News Press (10/1/12), the preppers are here! Who are the preppers? They are people preparing for the end of the world. Our local chapter is now 153 members strong and growing.   The leader of the group indicates that he comes to this from 'a Biblical perspective', while others are concerned about the Mayan prophecy centering on December 21. Their advice - stockpile food and water, take your money out of banks, and hoard gold.

Historically, when life is stressful, people increasingly believe that they are living in the end-times. Today is no different. The world changes so fast that we have trouble keeping up with it. What was new yesterday is common today - the future sprints towards us with dazzling speed. Overwhelmed, stress leads to anxiety which gives way to fear.

I think that anyone who is fearful about the end of the world ought to volunteer for a day with hospice, spend the next day working with our youth ministry, volunteer the next day at the soup kitchen in Immokalee and.... well, if nothing else, it will take your mind off yourself and focusing on this stuff.

For 2,000 years, people have "insisted" that the end is near. They have always been wrong, as I am sure that they are wrong this time. And if I am wrong? Would it do any good to dwell on it? We live by faith, not fear. God is in control, not man.

Love God and love others..... we do not have the luxury of withdrawing from the human race and preparing for the end. That's what I think - what do you think?

FAITH COMMUNITY FORUM  

Crisis and Opportunity  

SUSAN B. RICE   

You Are Invited to Attend an Installation Service for the

Rev. Susan B. Rice

October 28, 2012 at 11:00 AM, Faith Presbyterian Church.

Guest Preacher will be the Rev. Dr. Thomas Harp, pastor of Vanderbilt Presbyterian Church. A Reception will take place during Coffee Hour in the Alcove.

TUESDAYS TOGETHER

Sunday, November 4, is All Saints Sunday. The Clerk of Session will be reading the names of all Faith Members who were born to the Church Triumphant since November 1, 2011.  If you have a member of your immediate family who also died during this time and you would like their name included, please call the church office by October 30.

THE FAITH ARCHIVES

• What Are We Going To Do About It? (9-10-12)
• Renovation Update (9-3-12)
• Calvinism - The Reformed Tradition (8-27-12)
• The White Crosses (8-20-12)
• Choose Your Heroes With Care (8-13-12)
• One day at a time (8-6-12)
• Adam and Eve (7-30-12)
• Building bigger barns (7-23-12)
• Moral Man and Immoral Society (7-16-12)
• Spring Cleaning (7-9-12)
• Final Baptismal Thoughts (7-2-12)