2012 A Work In Progress
Well, how are all of you as we are 17 days into this new year? Hope you are doing well, physically, mentally, emotionally, and most of all spiritually. Keep growing in our wonderful Lord!
II Peter. 3:18, “But grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. To him be glory both now and for ever. Amen.”
We want to let you ladies and young ladies know early so you can make different plans for the day, we are postponing the Lady and Young Ladies Pancake breakfast at Poole’s for this Saturday. Donna has had a reaction to some medicine, and had developed a GI Bleed (bleeding ulcer). She had blood work yesterday (1/16) will be having a further test on 1/24. This has weakened her and given some other physical problems. We were glad that God allowed her to be at church for all the services this past Sunday, as that was where she wanted to be. Please pray for Donna to get her strength back and as she faces the tests ahead.
Perhaps today!
Love to you all,
Pastor John
PS: Here is a list of some coming events:
1/21 – 9 AM Ladies and Girls pancake Breakfast @ Poole’s (POST
PONED)
-- Youth outing to Lansing & Globe Trotters game
1/26 – Seam’s Good Quilters, 10 AM, @ Carol Caldwell’s
1/28 – 9 AM Men and Boys pancake Breakfast @ Poole’s (under
Consideration – listen for announcement @
church)
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12 Days of Christmas
Well, here we are just 12 days before Christmas! Hopefully, you are excited about the coming day that we celebrate our Savior’s Birth! By His coming, He opened to us the opportunity of New Birth by faith into His family, forgiveness of sins, peace with God, and the assurance of eternity with Him!
John. 3:16, “For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.”
Hopefully, you are sure you have been forgiven, and are ready to share His Heaven! Hopefully too, you can share the message of salvation with someone this Christmas Season!
Perhaps today!
Love to you all,
Pastor John
PS: A reminder for some future opportunities:
12/14 – Annual Business Meeting and election of officers – 7 PM Church members please try to attend so we can get this important business taken care of for the coming year.
12/15 – Medical Care Service – 7 PM
12/18 – We decided to fill candy bags during the Sunday School Hour to be given out on Christmas Sunday after our Christmas Service after all. If you could bring some boughten or homemade candy for this (80 pieces) and bring it to Sunday School at 10 AM for bagging.
12/18 – Four Friends Quartet, 11 AM Service
12/18 – Orchestra Practice after the AM Service
12/18 – Christmas Candle Light Service with family specials, readings, etc.
12/21 – Church Christmas Fellowship at Pooles – devotional & fellowship – 7 PM (We will feed you supper—don’t bring anything—just come hungry)
12/25 – Christmas Program, choir, orchestra during the AM Service – 10:30 AM (No Sunday School, no PM Service)
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Comes Veterans Day & Snow
Hope you know that joy and peace, and that you are sharing it with others.
PM service. . FOOD SHOWER instead of gifts.
College Baptist, Hillsdale (the collection place for our area), so they may get to the children by Christmas. Check: www.samaritanspurse.org
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Service Opportunity & Schedule
Here we are in the last week of October. Where has this month gone? It seems like time flies all too quickly, so let’s be sure we make the best
use of our time, remember Who holds it in His hands.
Ps. 31:15, “My times are in thy hand…”
One of the ways we can best use our time, is to help others in need.
This coming Saturday, (10/29/11), we want to help the Bishop family with some needs. Their house is progressing well, so right now they don't
need help with that. But we can help them by getting some wood for the
winter. Please bring chain saws, splitters, etc. to help them with this
need. (They have a log splitter that will help). Lunch will be
provided with chili from Pooles and Mike and Julie Bowers. We will work
from 9 AM – 3:30 PM. Hopefully, we can get a lot done for their need
this winter. Hope to see you there!
Perhaps today!
Love to you all,
Pastor John
PS: A reminder for some future opportunities:
Oct. 27 – Seams Good Quilters will meet at Pat’s place, 10 AM – 3 PM
Oct. 29 – Work day at Bishops. 9 to 3:30, Chili provided. We will be
cutting wood for the winter needs.
Nov. 13 – Wedding Shower after AM Service for Matt & Rebekah, pot luck,
after-noon service, no PM service. This will be a FOOD SHOWER which will
be a great help to them now
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Special Conference and upcoming schedule
How are you all doing? Hopefully everyone is trusting God and walking in His Will.
make every effort to come to as many of the meetings as possible. The schedule is as follows:
10/22 – Sat. 10 – 12 AM 8 Covenants continued
Lunch
Sat. 1 – 3 PM 8 Covenants continued
Sat. 3 – 4 Break
Sat. 4 – 5:30 8 Covenants continued
Sat. 5:30 – 6 Stump the Frucht. (bring Bible questions)
10/23 – Sun. 10 – 12 Messianic Miracles (during Sunday School and AM Service)
papers, on the radio, post office, and library to encourage others to
attend.
Oct. 29 – Work day at Bishops. 9 to 3:30, Chili provided by Pooles. We will be cutting wood for the winter needs.
Nov. 13 – Wedding Shower after AM Service for Matt & Rebekah, pot luck, after-noon service, no PM service
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Special Invitation
Dear Church Family,
We are looking forward to our special meeting with Dr. Fruchtenbaum on
Oct. 21-23, and hoping everyone will make a special effort to be there. We
grow as Christians by understanding and obeying God’s Word, and Dr.
Fruchtenbaum will help us to do that. We are privileged to have this great
Bible scholar and man of God with us. You may want to do a little review
to help prepare yourself to get the most out of the sessions.
THE SEVEN DISPENSATIONS
Innocence (see Gen. 1:28)
Conscience (see Gen. 3:7)
Human Government (see Gen. 8:15)
Promise (see Gen. 12:1)
Law (see Ex. 19:1)
Church or grace (see Acts 2:1)
Kingdom (see Rev. 20:4)
THE EIGHT COVENANTS GOD MADE
Edenic (see Gen. 2:16)
Adamic (see Gen. 3:15)
Noahic (see Gen. 9:16)
Abrahamic (see Gen. 12:2)
Mosaic (see Ex. 19:5)
Palestinian (see Deut. 30:3)
Davidic (see II Sam. 7:16)
New (see Heb. 8:8)
(If you have a New Scofield Bible there are great helps with understanding
these in the footnote under Heb. 8:8)
Enjoy your study in preparation, and come to the meetings to learn even
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Spring Rejoicing
Love to you all,
Pastor John
Steve Boellner--job need.
Pat Wells will be having knee replacement in late April. Her birthday is April 8th. Carole Knowlton has suggested a card shower and also that we each enclose a little money for Glei's, if God so leads.
Deb Riley still has health needs - but is making progress.
Joan Tejkl-neck problems getting better.
Steve Biship with the MS.
Judy Smith - had blood work and will see a Doctor next week.
Joel Bowers - is progressing from his surgeries.
Norm Caldwell will be having surgery soon.
Pastor and Donna will be traveling to Kentucky to pick up Pastor's mom on Saturday. Pray for a safe trip.
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Sharing Joy
These are exciting days for some in our church. Some of us are enjoying a little larger family. Maybe you have seen the license plate “Let me tell you about my grandchildren.” Some of us are enjoying that or will be very soon.
God also enjoys a larger family when people take Him at His Word, turn from their sin, and accept Jesus as their Savior from sin. We read:
Lk. 15:10, “Likewise, I say unto you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner that repenteth.”
Let’s help spread that “joy” by telling others about Jesus and His love for us!
Perhaps today!
Love to you all,
Pastor John
PS: A couple of reminders for you:
Baby Shower for Kinzie Maree Wyse:
2/19/11, At the Poole’s House, 2 – 4 PM – Ladies and girls. Please RSVP Donna so she knows how many to plan on.
Pray for:
Deb Riley with some health problems
Joan Tejkl – neck problems
Dawn (Kalnbach’s daughter) and baby:
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Prayer Before The Storm
"Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints;"
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Who Cares How You Are?
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Post VBS
Hope this short note finds you all well and rejoicing in God’s goodness! Thank each of you for your part in our VBS last week! Whatever you did to help the VBS Program shared a part in the decisions that were made. So thank you and may God bless you for your part!
Just to let you know about a couple of things coming up this week.
7/24 – A pizza fellowship at the Bishops Place, 1372 Saunders Rd., Hudson, 4:30 (or so) PM. Bring a beverage, dessert or finger food, maybe a skit or funny song if you wish, and some money to help with the Pizza expense. (Bishops didn’t ask for money to help with the pizza, but it would be nice.) Hope to see you there!
7/25 -- Regular AM Services, Pot Luck/Baby Shower, Bring: A couple Passing Dishes, Beverage, something for the babies if you wish (April’s and Aubree’s)
1:30 PM Service – Jeff Kunkel Preaching
We hope you will enjoy these times of fellowship and encouragement of each other!
Perhaps today!
Love to you all,
Pastor John
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On Eternity
I read Psalm. 90 recently for my devotions. What a blessing! There are many great verses of encouragement. Read it sometime soon and rejoice in God’s blessings.
One of the verses that encourage us is:
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Psalm. 90:2 |
“Before the mountains were brought forth, or ever thou hadst formed the earth and the world, even from everlasting to everlasting, thou art God.” |
What a blessing to think of the eternality of God. He never started and will never end. He didn’t have a birthday, and He won’t experience death. He is forever!
But then think of the blessing that He shares with us. We are given, as a result of our faith in Jesus as our Savior from sin, the promise of:
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“…whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.” |
Eternity with Him Who is eternal! What a blessing!
Perhaps today!
Love to you all,
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A Penny For Your Thoughts!
“…thou understandest my thought afar off.”
“[Cast] down imaginations, and every high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ;”
Isa. 26:3
“Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee: because he trusteth in thee.”
Love to you all,
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Spring Is Sprung, For Some
I hope you are enjoying the beautiful weather God has been sharing with us. He has been giving us great signs of Spring, and warmer than normal temperatures to show us His loving-kindness and tender mercy.
In my devotions this morning, I was reading Ps. 73. It is a great psalm that shows the feelings we at times can get when we wonder why some have life so easy, and we seem to struggle. The psalmist goes into the house of God, and in fellowship with God and His word and will, comes to the conclusion, that some have temporary blessings, while believers have both temporary and eternal blessings. He comes to this wonderful conclusion:
Psalm. 73:25-26, “Whom have I in heaven but thee? and there is none upon earth that I desire beside thee. My flesh and my heart faileth: but God is the strength of my heart, and my portion for ever.”
Enjoy Him and His wonderful workings today and every day. Remember also, we are one day closer to home!
Perhaps today!
Love to you all,
Pastor John
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Circumstances Beyond Our Control
How is your week going? At times, we all struggle with difficult situations, with health issues, with trials, with temptations, financial struggles, with relationships, with family issues -- with circumstances beyond our control. We might at times wonder about these things, as did the psalmist in the following text:
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“All this is come upon us…” |
But then comes a wonderful response that should also be our response in our circumstances and trials:
Ps. 44:17-18, “…yet have we not forgotten thee, neither have we dealt falsely in thy covenant. Our heart is not turned back, neither have our steps declined from thy way…”
We need to remember that life sometimes is difficult. But the goal of our heart ought to be to respond as the psalmist, “not forgetting God,” or “not turning back.” There are so many blessing He gives each day, and His grace is wonderful to help us through our circumstance. Don’t forget the reminder of the prophet Jeremiah, who faced extremely difficult circumstances:
Lam. 3:22-23, “It is of the LORD'S mercies that we are not consumed, because his compassions fail not. They are new every morning: great is thy faithfulness.”
Keep looking unto Jesus, and looking up to Him! He is there and He cares for you (I Pet. 5:7).
Perhaps today!
Love to you all,
Pastor John
PS: Don’t forget:
The Chili Supper & PM service at the Poole Hall Sunday 6 PM. Bring: a dessert to share.
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