Upcoming Events:
Saturday, November 12th: Highway Clean-up
We will meet at the building at 9:00a.m. and go as a group to clean up our newly adopted section of the highway. Bring a pair of gloves and any other tools you might think you need. Vests and trash bags will be supplied.
Sunday, November 13th: Youth Event
Plan to leave immediately after services on Sunday afternoon. We will be going with the Bridgewood group to go sing at a retirement home, and then go play whirly ball after. We will be worshipping in Fort Worth when we are finished. You will need $10 to cover the cost of whirly ball. You will also need to bring a sack lunch with a bottled drink. No cans or open tops please. Look forward to seeing everyone there!
Saturday, November 19th: Harvest Hunt
We will be meeting at the fellowship hall at 4:00 p.m. This will be a picture/video scavenger hunt. It will be a fun time for all involved. Invite your friends! We will be finished around 8:00 p.m. Parents Note: If you are interested in helping out with this activity, please let me know ASAP. Thank you for your support!
At A Glance…
Thursday, November 24th: Community Thanksgiving Meal
Something To Think About...
A little boy asked his father what was the highest number he had ever counted. Replying that he did not know, the father asked his son his highest number. It was 973.
“Why did you stop there?” wondered the father.
“Because church was over.”
I suspect that you have probably sat through worship services where your mind was focused on something just as trivial rather than on God. It’s easy to let the mind wander. “I can’t wait to see the ballgame this afternoon.” “I wander what we are having for lunch.” “I’ve never noticed before that the carpet down there is starting to unravel a bit.” Is it any wonder that we so often leave the worship assembly with the feeling that it wasn’t very meaningful?
Worship should be a time when we are confronted with the majesty and glory of God. As we reflect on God’s power, we realize how much we need Him in our times of weakness. As we reflect on God’s wisdom, we realize how much we need Him in our times of indecision. As we reflect on God’s holiness, we are made aware of our own sinfulness and the need for forgiveness. As we reflect on God’s love, we realize the effort God has gone to to make that forgiveness available.
It’s not a ritual we go through every week. It is an opportunity to express our praise to the One who means more to us than all the earth. We leave with the challenge to “be holy as He is holy.” May we worship and praise God from the heart. (Ps. 96:4-9)
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