MORNING WORSHIP* Today Next Week
Announcements Anthony Kowa
Song Leader Long E. Anthony
Prayer Caples Long
Preside @ table Wertz McCoy
Assisting S. Thompson Wertz
Assisting Czarnowsky Wedge
Assisting Kent P. Anthony
Prayer Wedge Smith
EVENING WORSHIP*
Announcements Anthony
Song Leader Long
Prayer Caples
Communion/ Wertz
Closing Prayer
WEDNESDAY BIBLE STUDY*
Announcements Anthony
Song Leader Long
Invitation Wertz
Prayer S. Thompson
****Brothers: If you cannot serve please contact a
Deacon or an elder by Saturday evening.
If you are serving, please meet in the foyer five minutes prior to services.
July / August / SeptemberPrepare ommunion / Thompson / Wedge / Lake
Lockup / Caples / White / Wertz
Reminders
Please take a moment each week to look over this list, to keep abreast of activities of the congregation.
Men’s Breakfast / Sat 8/8 / 8:00 am / OC Buffet
Elder/Deacon Mtg / Sat 8/8 / 9:30 am / Building
Ladies’ Breakfast / Sat. 9/5 / 9:00 am / OC Buffet
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Special Days
August
Happy Birthday!
Steve Dalton / 5 / Steve White / 5
Lynn White / 6 / James Long (son) / 12
Roger Elliot / 29 / Chelsea Long / 29
Steve Keen / 30 / Oleana Gauvin / 31
Ametha Carr
Happy Anniversary!
Tim and Colleen Wertz / 9
Roger and Alwilda Merritt / 11
Wilbert and Nancy Davis / 22
Ernie and Melissa Maiwald / 26
FROM THE EAST TO THE WEST
When we think about the forgiveness of God, what comes to our mind? I know that the Bible tells us that God not only forgives us our transgressions but also forgets them. For a human this may be very hard to imagine doing at times. When we forgive someone do we forget, or is still in our mind? Yes, it is still there, but do we have to recall it? Our answer should always be no. Brethren when we forgive someone it should be as God forgives, completely. God’s forgiveness is one that we can all learn from. Let me tell you a quick story about the East and West directions.
There is a definite point that is “North” and another that is “South,” the North and South Poles. But there are no such points for the “East” and “West.” It does not matter how far you go to the east; you will never arrive where west begins because by definition west is the opposite of east. The two never meet. They never will meet and never could meet because they are defined as opposites. “As far as the east is from the west, so far has He removed our transgressions from us” (Psalm 103:12). By God’s words He has put our transgressions where no one can ever find them. That brethren, is true forgiveness, a forgiveness of God. This should bring joy to each us. To know that when we confess our sins to God (1 John 1:9) He is faithful and just to forgive us. What a great God. He is always willing to help and comfort to our lives. We should learn from God’s forgiveness and do the same. Ernie
For Our Prayers-Aug 2, 2009
Thankful:
The Thompsons would like to thank all for their
prayers and other expressions of concern during Lee
Ann’s recent surgery. Our Heavenly Father has once
again answered our prayers. At this writing, Lee Ann
is planning to be here this morning.
New:
v Christine Liddell is wearing a soft cast, due to a minor accident with her hand.
Bereaved:
Our love and care are extended to Karen Blackmon
whose father passed away last Thursday.
Continued Prayers:
v Colleen Wertz’ mother
v Kay Bradley (Roger Merritt’s sister)
Continued Prayers:
v Those who are protecting our country, serving in harm’s way all over the world
v The leaders of our nation, and all nations
around the world, that peace may prevail
Special Request:
There may be those who are in need of prayer but
do not wish to share their difficulties in a public
way. Please remember these nameless ones.
Continued prayers for our members:
Marjorie Kowa Bobbie Girard Will Davis
Alwilda Merritt Colleen Wertz Sue Bilbrey
Christine Liddell Steven Dalton Deb Neal
Peggy Shields Katherine Wertz Betty Perez
James Roberson Naomi Hunt
Note: if you want a name added to or deleted from the prayer list please email: