Be Yourself for God Rabbi Joseph Liebermann de-scribes a dream where he dies and goes to stand before God’s judgment seat. As he waits, the Rabbi fears that the Lord will ask him, “Why weren’t you a Moses … or a David … or a Solomon?” Instead, God surprises him by simply asking, “Why weren’t … [Read more…]
Proposed change to the church bylaws from the nominating committee. This will be voted on by our church members during our business meeting on Sunday, Sept. 8th Article VIII–Committees Section 2. Number of Members and Term currently reads: 1. Each committee shall have at least (5) five members. No more than two (2) members of … [Read more…]
North Carolina Missions Offering Our church goal: $1,500.00 This is a special offering given in Sept. that supports the ministry of Baptists on Mission, Church Planting, mission camps, associational projects and the mobilization ministry projects. NCMO is your opportunity to be on mission together as God accomplishes many things through various ministries. Please give as … [Read more…]
Day — Sept. 8th “The history of our grandparents is remembered not with rose petals, but in the laughter and tears of their children and their children’s children. It is into us that lives of grandparents have gone. It is in us that their history becomes the future.” — Charles & Ann Morse
Come gather all, from great to least, Come celebrate this special feast. This is the day, by God’s own choice, Our church was born. Let us rejoice! May God be praised! May God be blest! May He find here His place of rest. We honor those who built with care, His throne on earth, this … [Read more…]
Operation Christmas Child ‘donations for August….School Supplies: pens, pencils, markers, notebook paper, index cards, erasers, glue sticks, etc. See Christine or Martha with any questions. *Also, pick up a list of items ‘in need of’, for our 4 Teachers. Reminder, to bring your old, (but clean) colored T-shirts for our jump-rope project. Thank you … [Read more…]
Unanswered Prayer? One day a little boy asked his pastor-dad why he al-ways bowed his head for a moment before starting to preach. The father, delighted that his son was so aware of what went on during worship, an-swered, “I pray for God to help me deliver a good sermon to the people.” Alas, his … [Read more…]
Our next Men’s Breakfast will be on Sunday, Sept. 15th @ 8:00 a.m. We encourage all men to invite a friend and join us in the fellowship hall for a time of food, faith & fellowship! Please sign up in the church foyer so we’ll know how many to plan for. Thank you!
Early Influences… Because his dad was a pastor, Albert Schweitzer (1875-1965) spent much time in church while growing up. Seeing devoted worship-ers had a great impact on the future physician, theologian and Nobel Peace Prize winner. “From the services in which I participated as a child, I took with me into life a feeling for … [Read more…]
