~ Yet to all who received him, to those who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God -- children born not of natural descent, nor of human decision or a husbands will, but born of God. John 1:12-13 (NIV) This Week’s Activities: Tuesday: 9:00 am… Sister’s Share–N-Prayer Wednesday: 6:30 pm… Prayer Partner’s Ministry 7:00 pm… JAM Kid’s Ministry 7:00 pm… Ladies Bible Study. The current bible study is on the book of Ruth. 7:00 pm… Men’s Bible Study. The current bible study is on the book of Luke. Next Sunday: 8:30 am … Prayer with Pastor Clint for our services and the church 9:30 am … Sunday School 10:45 am … Morning Worship Upcoming Events: Saturday, September 20, ~ M&M Railroad Display and Lunch in Family Life Center. Everyone is welcome! Donations will be accepted to help offset the cost of the meal. Sunday, September 21, National Back To Church Sunday ~ Everyone is invited after the Morning Worship Service for a lunch and to see M&M (Manfred & Millie) Modular G-scale Railway Display. Everyone is welcome! A donation jar will be setup for donations to help offset the cost of the meal. Saturday, September 27th, Women’s Breakfast. ~ Invite a friend or two. Each lady is asked to bring a breakfast dish; a signup sheet will be posted in the entry. Sunday, September 28th, ~ Gift Card/Cash Baby Shower will be following the morning service for Megan, Zach and their new baby girl, Hadleigh Newell. ~ Crop Hunger Walk. The Crop Hunger Walk(s) are the largest fund raising event(s) for Church World Service. Sign-in is at 1:15 pm and the walk begins at 2:00 pm. Contact Millie Hein to walk, rock and/or donate and for more details. ~ ~ ~ Sermon Notes from Pastor Clint: Why Church? (Week 2) 1. Church is a place of spiritual growth. Acts 2:42 a. Learning and Teaching each other. b. Fellowship – build relationships. c. Membership, Luke noted that they shared meals and broke bread together. d. Prayer, for yours and other’s needs. What are your needs that we the church can pray for? Sometimes, those who are not in church need to see that God’s working in someone else’s life to believe that he will work in their life. e. As a body of believers, spiritual growth happens. Spiritual growth don’t happen in isolation; when you shut yourself out of the community of the church and don’t participate in the church. It takes a community and a village to grow us. 2. Church is a place to be loved. 1 John 4:11 a. A simple but difficult truth: We are commanded to love one another. There are people out there that need to be loved and the church is the place to receive that love. b. When we live in God, we love those around us. The church exists for those who do not love/know Jesus yet. Our love for others is growing also. c. We all could use a little bit more love. A little bit more love from God and forgiveness that comes from Jesus. d. True love is more than a feeling, it is a constant attitude. 3. Church is Gods will for all believers. Hebrews 10:25 a. We are to encourage one another. b. We are here to be support for one another. c. We are to be a body of believers for one another. d. A Christian should want church and remove the obstacles and actively worship with the congregation and in turn will find the love of Jesus and one day be able to be the same encourager you were to them. 4. Church is a place for salvation. 1 Cor. 12:27 a. Outside the church doors - people outside of the church will go to hell b. The world is filled with sin & destruction. c. It is our job to find these people and bring them to Jesus. d. We have a job and it’s never finished.
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