Pastor’s Note
One of the hardest things for people to face is change. We don’t like it, we don’t want it, we fight it, and yes, we can be very stubborn about it. Particularly the older we get, the more there is a tendency to resist change. We get comfortable with where we are in life and want to enjoy what we have accomplished. But sometimes change makes sense. We have to move up and out to accomplish new things. Sometimes we have to change in order not to get run over from behind. Sometimes we have to change in order to survive. To change we have to be open to the opportunities that are out there to make change possible. For a change to be positive we have to have a vision for where we are going and how to get there. As Christians we must let God show us His vision so that He can bring change to accomplish His purposes in our lives.
Dr. Greg Deering
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Youth Notes
I would like to reiterate something that has been so accurately presented to us, as a church over the past several weeks. We are in a recession and I am not talking about the economy. We are in a spiritual recession. With each generation that follows the ones before them, the percentages of those people who have a relationship with the Lord are decreasing at an alarming rate. An estimated 4% of people in the United States between the ages of 15 and 33 have a relationship with the Lord. Now I am not math expert, but I can tell you, that is a huge amount of people in our country that will die and go to Hell. That is why what we do here is so important. We have to be reaching out to people, not just those between the ages of 15 and 33 but everyone. It is so hard today, especially for our students, to know what is right and what is wrong because of the filth that they are presented with in the media. On that note, we have begun a study on Wednesday nights called Vintage Jesus. This study takes a look at Jesus from many different angles and tries to get back to the basics by presenting truths and debunking myths about Jesus and who he is. I ask that you pray for our students as we continue through this study, because some of this information may be more difficult for them to accept due to the perversion of who Jesus is to so many people today. I want to leave you with this thought: In a world where so much goes against what we as Christians need to stand up for, take comfort in the fact that none of this is surprising to God. He is in control of all things and created all things. Take comfort! And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may prove what the will of God is, that which is good and acceptable and perfect. (Romans 12:2 NASB).
Tanner House
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KIDS HOPE USA
Coming up on Nov. 5 from 3:30-5:30 in the South Davis Cafeteria will be our Fall Party. If you would like to make a donation towards the cost of the pizza supper, please give it to me or place it in the offering plate marked KHUSA. We also need 2-3 people who are not mentors to help with the station activities during the party. If you can help out, please let me know. On Nov. 20, KHUSA will observe its National Prayer Day, please make a note to set aside some time that day to lift up in prayer our program along with all of the programs across the country and Australia. On a personal note, please say an extra prayer this week that I will get to meet with Benjamin. I still haven’t gotten to see him this year due to various obstacles. Also pray that I will be able to complete training Beth Conkle as a new mentor. I have encountered obstacles there also. Thank you for your never-ending support,
Gena Blasingame
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GOOD BOOK IN LIBRARY
REDEMPTION
(and others)
by Karen Kingsbury
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DEACON OF THE WEEK
October 25, 2009
Randy Whitlock
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DEACON OF THE WEEK
November 1, 2009
Richard Berry
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NURSERY HELPERS 10/25/09
AM – Sharon Gardner & Erica Henderson
PM – Peggy Johnson & Gena Blasingame
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NURSERY HELPERS 11/01/09
A M - Juanita Bain & Brandon Blasingame
P M - Josh & Taylor Stapleton
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October 18, 2009
Attendance
Sunday School……….. 59
Worship……….. 71
Stewardship
Weekly Budget Needs……….. $5,053.71
Receipts 10/18/09……….. $1,314.00
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