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Wednesday, April 30, 2008 |
 Dear Church Family,
In this month in which we celebrate Pentecost, the birthday of the Church, I wanted to share the following article with you:
First of all, the church is a gathering of people to be infused with the Holy Spirit. We gather in worship and we gather in small groups. We gather in choirs and classes and work crews. We gather to eat, to pray, to play. We gather to study the Bible, to discuss ethical decisions, to explore heritages and doctrines of faith. We gather to plan, to be trained, to become open to new visions for the church. We gather with children, we gather with youth, we gather with senior citizens. We gather at noon, we gather in the evenings, we sometimes gather at outrageously early hours in the morning for breakfast. The beginning of the Christian Church was the GATHERING of the disciples in Jerusalem. The renewal of the church in our own day begins with OUR gatherings. Renewal of the church does not revolve around the pastor of the church. The church is renewed when the people gather to be infused by the Holy Spirit. Period. We can’t gather “in theory.” We have to actually gather in time and space. It is only when we devote ourselves to sharing time and space together that the church has any chance of the liveliness described in the Bible. A living, growing, spiritual, joyful church doesn’t come cheap. The price is always a commitment of the people: that they will share time and space together.
—J. Michael Smith, homiletics magazine, reprinted with permission ©2008 May/June issue
Under The Mercy,
Pastor Bill Myers
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Wednesday, April 30, 2008 |
 Things we need for May: Ladies capris / crop pants (all sizes, but especially larger sizes), bath towels, toys, jewelry (broken or good), bathing suits (good condition only please), Boxtops For Education proofs (please make sure the expiration date is visible) and / or Labels for Education. The Labels for Education proofs are the dotted line around the UPC code on the back of the Campbell's soup cans. THEY NO LONGER WANT THE ENTIRE LABEL, but want the NEW proofs. Thanks! |
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Wednesday, April 30, 2008 |
 Every Thursday at 9am in the Sunday School Room on the 2nd Floor, all men who are are available are welcome to come study, “The Jesus I Never Knew” by Phillip Yancy. Pastor Bill will be leading the study. |
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Wednesday, April 30, 2008 |
 Join Bob and Nancy Bowers at their home on Monday nights starting May 5th at 7:00 PM for a six week study of Rick Warren's book The Purpose Driven Life and learn about the five purposes for the Church. This study is open to anyone who would like to come. We are especially inviting those who were away during all or part of our Lenten journey through the 40 DOP. Contact Bob or Nancy if you are interested in attending! |
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Wednesday, April 30, 2008 |
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 After an overwhelming SUCCESSFUL Summer Music Camp last year, we have decided to expand the event to include older youth. This year the camp will be for children & youth age 4 to Grade 12. The registration forms will soon be available in the narthex. Deadline for signing up will be June 15th. Music Camp will be held at the church July 14-18, 2008. The program runs from 9-11:30 AM Monday through Friday. Thursday we will have a picnic lunch and then perform at a nursing home in the early afternoon. The public performance will be Friday, July 18th at 7:00 PM. MANY volunteers are needed as our program expands, so see Dave if you are interested in helping in any way.
Please pass the word to children you know who might be interested – kids in your neighborhood and grandchildren!! |
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Wednesday, April 30, 2008 |
 THE CAPITAL FUNDS COMMITTEE is looking for historical information. So if any of you founding members or relatives of founding members have any historical pictures, documents, etc., please let Pastor Bill or Bruce Huffman know what you have. Thank you. |
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Wednesday, April 30, 2008 |
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 "When I was sick, you looked after me." Matthew 25:36  .
The pastor and others from your church desire to visit you during your stay in the hospital. It is something that Jesus wants us to do. However, due to new privacy laws, pastors and church volunteers are not allowed to see your name on an admissions list unless you designate your home church when admitted. When you or a family member go into the hospital as a patient, please contact Jean Williams who serves as our Hospital visitation coordinator (435-0427), or the church office (323-7272), or in an emergency anytime of day or night contact Pastor Bill directly at his home (323-2038). |
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Becht Loan
Our Goal: $1000000
Currently: $117777
Updated: 3/30/2008
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