January 3, 2010
03/01/10 21:32
Prayer Requests:
1. Julie Mulford, Danielle Brown, Matt Smith, Marian Bragg, Rob Brown – strength; giving up smoking
2. Someone to step up to the plate for the nursery
3. Carl Carpenter – heart issues
4. Teresa Carpenter
5. Justin Mulford – Birthday on Tuesday
6. Ernie & Doris Huston- Anniversary on Thursday
7. Teresa Mardis – Birthday on Friday
Bible Study: Tonight @ 6pm here at the church. Sharhonda will be available to baby sit. An offering will be taken for her.
Pre-school Junior Church: There will be no Junior Church for the pre-schoolers until further notice. Please pray for a new teacher.
MARK YOUR CALENDAR: Men’s Dart Fellowship begins on January 14. The proceeds this year will be going to Bro. Mark Granger who needs knee replacement surgery. Bro. Mark is a dear friend and brother who needs to get this done. He needs financial help in order to do this. He’s given so much to the community, let’s help give back to him. ATTENTION LADIES: We need 5 of you to pledge a meal for the men. See Robin.
New Years Eve Service: It was another blessed time together. If you didn’t make it, you missed a great time. Happy New Year
T-Shirt/Hoodie sale: Order blanks are by the door; these can be turned in to Shonda or Robin. Payment needs made when you order or before order is turned in.
Nursery Volunteers Needed – see Robin
New Class: Christianity 101: A Study of the Basics. Will begin January 10, next Sunday. Anyone interested needs to see Sis. Becky Treat. Meet in the area by the restrooms at 9:15am beginning next Sunday.
The Heart
"Tomorrow morning," the surgeon began, “I’ll open up your heart..."
"You'll find Jesus there," the boy interrupted.
The surgeon looked up, annoyed, "I’ll cut your heart open," he continued, ”to see how much damage has been done..."
"But when you open up my heart, you’ll find Jesus in there," said the boy.
The surgeon looked to the parents, who sat quietly. "When I see how much damage has been done, I'll sew your heart and chest back up, and I'll plan what to do next."
"But you'll find Jesus in my heart. The Bible says He lives there. The hymns all say He lives there. You’ll find Him in my heart."
The surgeon had had enough. "I'll tell you what I'll find in your heart. I’ll find damaged muscle, low blood supply, and weakened vessels. And I'll find out if I can make you well."
"You'll find Jesus there too. He lives there."
The surgeon left. The surgeon sat in his office, recording his notes from the surgery, "...damaged aorta, damaged pulmonary vein, widespread muscle degeneration. No hope for transplant, no hope for cure. Therapy: painkillers and bed rest. Prognosis: here he paused, "death within one year." He stopped the recorder, but there was more to be said. "Why?" he asked aloud. "Why did You do this? You've put him here; You've put him in this pain; and You've cursed him to an early death.. Why?"
The Lord answered and said, "The boy, my lamb, was not meant for your flock for long, for he is a part of My flock, and will forever be. Here, in My flock, he will feel no pain, and will be comforted as you cannot imagine. His parents will one day join him here, and they will know peace, and My flock will continue to grow.."
The surgeon's tears were hot, but his anger was hotter. "You created that boy, and You created that heart. He’ll be dead in months. Why?"
The Lord answered, "The boy, My lamb, shall return to My flock, for He has done his duty: I did not put My lamb with your flock to lose him, but to retrieve another lost lamb.”
The surgeon wept. The surgeon sat beside the boy's bed; the boy's parents sat across from him.
The boy awoke and whispered, "Did you cut open my heart?"
"Yes," said the surgeon.
"What did you find?" asked the boy.
"I found Jesus there," said the surgeon.
1. Julie Mulford, Danielle Brown, Matt Smith, Marian Bragg, Rob Brown – strength; giving up smoking
2. Someone to step up to the plate for the nursery
3. Carl Carpenter – heart issues
4. Teresa Carpenter
5. Justin Mulford – Birthday on Tuesday
6. Ernie & Doris Huston- Anniversary on Thursday
7. Teresa Mardis – Birthday on Friday
Bible Study: Tonight @ 6pm here at the church. Sharhonda will be available to baby sit. An offering will be taken for her.
Pre-school Junior Church: There will be no Junior Church for the pre-schoolers until further notice. Please pray for a new teacher.
MARK YOUR CALENDAR: Men’s Dart Fellowship begins on January 14. The proceeds this year will be going to Bro. Mark Granger who needs knee replacement surgery. Bro. Mark is a dear friend and brother who needs to get this done. He needs financial help in order to do this. He’s given so much to the community, let’s help give back to him. ATTENTION LADIES: We need 5 of you to pledge a meal for the men. See Robin.
New Years Eve Service: It was another blessed time together. If you didn’t make it, you missed a great time. Happy New Year
T-Shirt/Hoodie sale: Order blanks are by the door; these can be turned in to Shonda or Robin. Payment needs made when you order or before order is turned in.
Nursery Volunteers Needed – see Robin
New Class: Christianity 101: A Study of the Basics. Will begin January 10, next Sunday. Anyone interested needs to see Sis. Becky Treat. Meet in the area by the restrooms at 9:15am beginning next Sunday.
The Heart
"Tomorrow morning," the surgeon began, “I’ll open up your heart..."
"You'll find Jesus there," the boy interrupted.
The surgeon looked up, annoyed, "I’ll cut your heart open," he continued, ”to see how much damage has been done..."
"But when you open up my heart, you’ll find Jesus in there," said the boy.
The surgeon looked to the parents, who sat quietly. "When I see how much damage has been done, I'll sew your heart and chest back up, and I'll plan what to do next."
"But you'll find Jesus in my heart. The Bible says He lives there. The hymns all say He lives there. You’ll find Him in my heart."
The surgeon had had enough. "I'll tell you what I'll find in your heart. I’ll find damaged muscle, low blood supply, and weakened vessels. And I'll find out if I can make you well."
"You'll find Jesus there too. He lives there."
The surgeon left. The surgeon sat in his office, recording his notes from the surgery, "...damaged aorta, damaged pulmonary vein, widespread muscle degeneration. No hope for transplant, no hope for cure. Therapy: painkillers and bed rest. Prognosis: here he paused, "death within one year." He stopped the recorder, but there was more to be said. "Why?" he asked aloud. "Why did You do this? You've put him here; You've put him in this pain; and You've cursed him to an early death.. Why?"
The Lord answered and said, "The boy, my lamb, was not meant for your flock for long, for he is a part of My flock, and will forever be. Here, in My flock, he will feel no pain, and will be comforted as you cannot imagine. His parents will one day join him here, and they will know peace, and My flock will continue to grow.."
The surgeon's tears were hot, but his anger was hotter. "You created that boy, and You created that heart. He’ll be dead in months. Why?"
The Lord answered, "The boy, My lamb, shall return to My flock, for He has done his duty: I did not put My lamb with your flock to lose him, but to retrieve another lost lamb.”
The surgeon wept. The surgeon sat beside the boy's bed; the boy's parents sat across from him.
The boy awoke and whispered, "Did you cut open my heart?"
"Yes," said the surgeon.
"What did you find?" asked the boy.
"I found Jesus there," said the surgeon.