March 25, 2007
25/03/07 22:37
Prayer Requests:
1. Jim Davis
2. Upcoming “Way of the Master Seminar”
3. John Lambes
4. For God to remove our carnality
5. John Gross: salvation
6. Becky Treat: Having trouble with sore foot & knee
Beginners Guitar Course: Lessons will begin on April 5 at 6pm for anyone aged 10 years old and up. Anyone is welcome, even if they don’t attend our church. Students will need their own guitar. Lessons will last anywhere from 1 to 1½ hours, depending on the need, and will be every Thursday. There will be a sign up sheet at the register in the Central Elementary side vestibule. It will be there a couple of weeks so if you need to sign up as friend next week it will still be there.
Crooning for Christ: An awesome time! Blessed of the Lord we were! THANK YOU Cheryl Matthews for putting it all together, Teresa Carpenter for taking on the food stand at the last minute, and all of you who helped make it happen. We appreciate those of you who came out to show support for your church.
Home School: Robin Gross will be Home Schooling 2 students next year (2007/2008 school year). Foundation of the education is found in Proverbs 22:6. See her if interested. The child must know how to read. New readers are fine.
Wedding Bells are Ringing;You Are Invited: Tim and Danielle Brown are renewing their wedding vows on Saturday, April 7, at 1:30pm here at the church. They would love to have their church family as their guests.
Way of the Master Basic Training Course: This eight-week course will teach you a powerful, effective way to make the gospel make sense to those you care about. The course starts April 4 here at the church at 7pm. This is something you won’t want to miss. Encourage your friends to attend. Everyone is welcome.
Mother/Daughter Banquet: Ladies mark your calendars for May 5. This will be a fun time together. More thorough details will be in next week’s bulletin.
Music Practice: For the worship team. Tuesday at 6pm.
Card Night: OK All you card players! Let’s play. This Friday night at 6:30pm until we’re done. Bring something to put on a food table, something to drink, and plan on a good time of fellowship. Here at the church.
WHAT THE BIBLE SAYS ABOUT…CHILD TRAINING continued By J. Richard Fugate
No Authority Exists Except As Appointed by God
Romans 13:1 “Let every soul be subject unto the higher power. For there is no
power but of God; the powers that be are ordained by God.”
The Greek word translated “power” means “authority, the right to decide or act, ruling or official powers.” God commands every individual to place himself willingly under the positions of rulership that exist above him. How do we dare do this? We can submit to our authorities because the verse then states that no ruling power exists except through God. Every position of authority is under His control. The verse continues by stating that all existing authorities have been established by God. The word translated “ordained” means “to place, station, appoint or determine someone into an official position over others.” It is the Greek word from which the theological term “institution” is derived. God has instituted all existing positions of rulership over His creatures to carry out His will and to administer justice to those under their rule.
A man went to a barbershop to have his hair cut and his beard trimmed. As the barber began to work, they began to have a good conversation. They talked about all kinds of things. When they eventually touched on the subject of God, the barber said: "I don't believe that God exists." "Why do you say that?" asked the customer. "Well, you just have to go out in the street to realize that God doesn't exist. Tell me, if God exists, would there be so many sick people? Would there be abandoned children? If God existed, there would be neither suffering nor pain. I can't imagine a loving God who would allow all of these things." The customer thought for a moment, but didn't respond because he didn't want to start an argument! The barber finished his job and the customer left the shop. Just after he left the barbershop, he saw a man in the street with long, stringy, dirty hair and an untrimmed beard. He looked dirty and unkempt. The customer turned back and entered the barber shop again and he said to the barber: "You know what? Barbers do not exist." "How can you say that?" asked the surprised barber. "I am here, and I am a barber. And I just worked on you!" "No!" the customer exclaimed. "Barbers don't exist because if they did, there would be no people with dirty long hair and untrimmed beards, like that man outside." "Ah, but barbers DO exist! What happens is, people do not come to me." "Exactly!"- Affirmed the customer. "That's the point! God, too, DOES exist! What happens, is, people don't go to Him and do not look for Him. That's why there's so much pain and suffering in the world."
Give me one pure and holy passion; Give me one magnificent obsession; Give me one glorious ambition for my life; To know and follow hard after God.
HAPPY ANNIVERSARY: TODAY - DON AND BECKY ROSS
1. Jim Davis
2. Upcoming “Way of the Master Seminar”
3. John Lambes
4. For God to remove our carnality
5. John Gross: salvation
6. Becky Treat: Having trouble with sore foot & knee
Beginners Guitar Course: Lessons will begin on April 5 at 6pm for anyone aged 10 years old and up. Anyone is welcome, even if they don’t attend our church. Students will need their own guitar. Lessons will last anywhere from 1 to 1½ hours, depending on the need, and will be every Thursday. There will be a sign up sheet at the register in the Central Elementary side vestibule. It will be there a couple of weeks so if you need to sign up as friend next week it will still be there.
Crooning for Christ: An awesome time! Blessed of the Lord we were! THANK YOU Cheryl Matthews for putting it all together, Teresa Carpenter for taking on the food stand at the last minute, and all of you who helped make it happen. We appreciate those of you who came out to show support for your church.
Home School: Robin Gross will be Home Schooling 2 students next year (2007/2008 school year). Foundation of the education is found in Proverbs 22:6. See her if interested. The child must know how to read. New readers are fine.
Wedding Bells are Ringing;You Are Invited: Tim and Danielle Brown are renewing their wedding vows on Saturday, April 7, at 1:30pm here at the church. They would love to have their church family as their guests.
Way of the Master Basic Training Course: This eight-week course will teach you a powerful, effective way to make the gospel make sense to those you care about. The course starts April 4 here at the church at 7pm. This is something you won’t want to miss. Encourage your friends to attend. Everyone is welcome.
Mother/Daughter Banquet: Ladies mark your calendars for May 5. This will be a fun time together. More thorough details will be in next week’s bulletin.
Music Practice: For the worship team. Tuesday at 6pm.
Card Night: OK All you card players! Let’s play. This Friday night at 6:30pm until we’re done. Bring something to put on a food table, something to drink, and plan on a good time of fellowship. Here at the church.
WHAT THE BIBLE SAYS ABOUT…CHILD TRAINING continued By J. Richard Fugate
No Authority Exists Except As Appointed by God
Romans 13:1 “Let every soul be subject unto the higher power. For there is no
power but of God; the powers that be are ordained by God.”
The Greek word translated “power” means “authority, the right to decide or act, ruling or official powers.” God commands every individual to place himself willingly under the positions of rulership that exist above him. How do we dare do this? We can submit to our authorities because the verse then states that no ruling power exists except through God. Every position of authority is under His control. The verse continues by stating that all existing authorities have been established by God. The word translated “ordained” means “to place, station, appoint or determine someone into an official position over others.” It is the Greek word from which the theological term “institution” is derived. God has instituted all existing positions of rulership over His creatures to carry out His will and to administer justice to those under their rule.
A man went to a barbershop to have his hair cut and his beard trimmed. As the barber began to work, they began to have a good conversation. They talked about all kinds of things. When they eventually touched on the subject of God, the barber said: "I don't believe that God exists." "Why do you say that?" asked the customer. "Well, you just have to go out in the street to realize that God doesn't exist. Tell me, if God exists, would there be so many sick people? Would there be abandoned children? If God existed, there would be neither suffering nor pain. I can't imagine a loving God who would allow all of these things." The customer thought for a moment, but didn't respond because he didn't want to start an argument! The barber finished his job and the customer left the shop. Just after he left the barbershop, he saw a man in the street with long, stringy, dirty hair and an untrimmed beard. He looked dirty and unkempt. The customer turned back and entered the barber shop again and he said to the barber: "You know what? Barbers do not exist." "How can you say that?" asked the surprised barber. "I am here, and I am a barber. And I just worked on you!" "No!" the customer exclaimed. "Barbers don't exist because if they did, there would be no people with dirty long hair and untrimmed beards, like that man outside." "Ah, but barbers DO exist! What happens is, people do not come to me." "Exactly!"- Affirmed the customer. "That's the point! God, too, DOES exist! What happens, is, people don't go to Him and do not look for Him. That's why there's so much pain and suffering in the world."
Give me one pure and holy passion; Give me one magnificent obsession; Give me one glorious ambition for my life; To know and follow hard after God.
HAPPY ANNIVERSARY: TODAY - DON AND BECKY ROSS