February 17, 2008
17/02/08 07:50
Prayer Requests:
Happy Birthday: Monday: Andrew Mullins; Bill Mourer Friday: Christian McCray Sr. Happy Anniversary Wednesday: Craig & Linda Myers; Betty & Jeff Larntz
Soup & Dessert Supper: On March 2, the Ladies Bible Study Group will be having a soup/dessert dinner immediately after morning service. Suggested donation: $5 for adults/$2 for children 12 and under. The money will help us attend the Women of faith women’s convention this summer. Thanks for your support.
These sentences (with all the BLOOPERS) actually appeared in church bulletins or were announced in church services: *The sermon this morning: 'Jesus Walks on the Water.' The sermon tonight: 'Searching for Jesus.' * Ladies, don't forget the rummage sale. It's a chance to get rid of those things not worth keeping around the house. Bring your husbands. *The Fasting & Prayer Conference includes meals. *Don't let worry kill you off - let the Church help. *Next Thursday there will be tryouts for the choir. They need all the help they can get.
*Irving Benson and Jessie Carter were married on October 24 in the church. So ends a friendship that began in their school days. *At the evening service tonight, the sermon topic will be 'What Is Hell?' Come early and listen to our choir practice. *Scouts are saving aluminum cans, bottles and other items to be recycled. Proceeds will be used to cripple children. *Potluck supper Sunday at 5:00 PM - prayer and medication to follow. *Ladies Bible Study will be held Thursday morning at 10 AM. All ladies are invited to lunch in the Fellowship Hall after the B. S. Is done. *Low Self Esteem Support Group will meet Thursday at 7 PM. Please use the back door.
*The eighth-graders will be presenting Shakespeare's Hamlet in the Church basement Friday at 7 PM. The congregation is invited to attend this tragedy. *Weight Watchers will meet at 7 PM at the First Baptist Church. Please use large double door at the side entrance.
Amish Friendship Breads (Various Flavors) are for sale out on the table for $3 per loaf. Proceeds will help the home school group visit the Bible Museum in Mansfield. Thanks. Give $ to Robin or Pastor.
One day a while back, a man, his heart heavy with grief, was walking in the woods. As he thought about his life this day, he knew many things were not right. He thought about those who had lied about him back when he had a job. His thoughts turned to those who had stolen his things and cheated him. He remembered family that had passed on. His mind turned to the illness he had, that no one could cure. His very soul was filled with anger, resentment, and frustration. Standing there this day, searching for answers he could not find, knowing all else had failed him, he knelt at the base of an old oak tree to seek the one he knew would always be there. And with tears in his eyes, he prayed: "Lord- You have done wonderful things for me in this life. You have told me to do many things for you, and I happily obeyed. Today, you have told me to forgive. I am sad, Lord, because I cannot, I don't know how. It is not fair Lord, I didn't deserve these wrongs that were done against me and I shouldn't have to forgive. As perfect as your way is Lord, this one thing I cannot do, for I don't know how to forgive. My anger is so deep Lord, I fear I may not hear you, but I pray you teach me to do the one thing I cannot do: Teach me to forgive.”
As he knelt there in the quiet shade of that old oak tree, he felt something fall onto his shoulder. He opened his eyes. Out of the corner of one eye, he saw something red on his shirt. He could not turn to see what it was because where the oak tree had been was a large square piece of wood in the ground. He raised his head and saw two feet held to the wood with a large spike through them. He raised his head more, and tears came to his eyes as he saw Jesus hanging on a cross. He saw spikes in His hands, a gash in His side, a torn and battered body, deep thorns sunk into His head. Finally he saw the suffering and pain on His precious face. As their eyes met, the man's tears turned to sobbing, and Jesus began to speak. "Have you ever told a lie?" He asked? The man answered - "Yes, Lord."
"Have you ever been given too much change and kept it?" The man answered - "Yes. Lord." And the man sobbed more and more. "Have you ever taken something from work that wasn't yours?" Jesus asked.
And the man answered, "Yes, Lord."
"Have you ever sworn, using my Father's name in vain?"
The man, crying now, answered - "Yes, Lord."
As Jesus asked many more times, "Have you ever"? The man's crying became uncontrollable, for he could only answer - "Yes, Lord". Then Jesus turned His head from one side to the other, and the man felt something fall on his other shoulder He looked and saw that it was the blood of Jesus. When he looked back up, his eyes met those of Jesus, and there was a look of love the man had never seen or known before. Jesus said, "I didn't deserve this either, but I forgive you."
Women’s Bible Study: Tonight at 6:30pm Here at the church. IF INTERESTED IN GOING TO HEAR SPECIAL SPEAKER AT THE TABERNACLE INSTEAD SEE ROBIN.
You’re Invited: David Ring, special needs evangelist, will be speaking at the Coshocton Christian Tabernacle on Feb. 17 at 6pm. See poster in the Walnut Street foyer for more information.
Men’s Darts: Thursday at 6:30pm.
Music Practice: Wednesday Night at 5:30pm
Great Opportunity for the Men: Honor Bound Men’s Summit. March 14 & 15 in Millersburg. Cost is $25 if paid by March 2nd; $30 after that. A poster is up in the Walnut Street foyer with more information or see Joe Hoover.
Matt & Jill Smith have sold their home and will be leaving us soon to live in Athens, Ohio. Please keep them in your prayers as they make this move.
My heart is steadfast, O God, my heart is steadfast; I will sing and make music. Psalm 57:7