Good Morning, Bethesda!
What a great Sunday yesterday was! The singing was wonderful, the Word was challenging, and the fellowship was sweet! Then all of that was “topped off” with a great study on Maundy Thursday!
I was delighted to see some of our members back following extended illnesses. For those who are still recovering, we are praying for you.
I do ask for special and extra prayer for Tom’s family today. During the service yesterday morning, we lifted up the family to the Lord. Please take a few moments today and do the same.
Urgent Prayer Requests
- Tom’s mom, Alene, and the entire family
- Pete & Brenda Koelling & her father
- Brida Lovett
- Brazel family
- Bunch family
- Rachelle Brandel in Japan.
- Marilynn Norvell
- Cynthia Wordlaw
- Gene & Lois Schulze at home.
- Caroline, Anne Overton’s sister-in-law, fight with cancer.
- Our church and need for revival
“He that would not fall into a ditch should take care not to walk near the edge of it.”
– Charles Haddon Spurgeon (1834 – 1892)
Upcoming Activities
1. Bible Study (2 Peter) and Prayer Meeting, Wednesday, 7p.m.
2. Sunday School, Sunday, 9:15 a.m.
3. Worship Service, Sunday, 10:30 a.m.
4. JANUARY BIBLE STUDY, Sunday, 5p.m.
Wednesday Evenings
For over a year we have taken a brief look at each book of the Bible, one book per Wednesday evening. This Wednesday we find ourselves near the end of our journey as we review the book of 2 Peter. It’s not too late to join us on our weekly, 10 minute “Walk Through the Bible One Book at a Time”. The study begins at 7 p.m.
Following our brief time in the Word, those assembled on Wednesday evenings then review prayer requests and spend time lifting those requests to the Lord. We would love to have you join with us each Wednesday.
January Bible Study
“The Greatest Week in History”, every Sunday evening at 5 p.m. This coming Sunday we will be examining Good Friday. Come out and join us for Bible study and fellowship!
Gems Gleaned from Here and There!
Here are some brief quotes from various Christians I have encountered recently I thought were worthy of sharing.
“Liars and hypocrites are very good at saying great words they don’t really believe.”
“What is love? In short, love is joyfully and willfully sacrificing yourself in the service of others for the purpose of seeing them blessed.” – Erik Raymond
“We have in this age but few giants in grace who rise head and shoulders above the common height, men who lead us on in deeds of heroism and efforts of unstaggering faith.” – C. H. Spurgeon
“What kind of a society puts its women on the front lines to risk what only men should be called on to risk?” – Denny Burk
“No one publicly advocated the demise of discipline. No Baptist leader arose to call for an end to congregational censures. No theologians argued that discipline was unsound in principle or practice. No “freedom” party arose to quash the tyranny of the redeemed. It simply faded away, as if Baptists had grown weary of holding one another accountable.” – Greg Wills
“If we wish to see the Baptist denomination prosper, we must not expend our zeal so much in endeavouring to make men Baptists, as in labouring to make Baptists and others Christians. If we lay out ourselves in the common cause of Christianity, the Lord will bless and increase us.” – Andrew Fuller
Pastor’s Postscripts
“As each has received a gift, use it to serve one another, as good stewards of God’s varied grace: whoever speaks, as one who speaks oracles of God; whoever serves, as one who serves by the strength that God supplies—in order that in everything God may be glorified through Jesus Christ. To him belong glory and dominion forever and ever. Amen.” (1 Peter 4:10,11)
As I read this admonition from Peter, I was reminded of a portion from our church covenant:
“We engage, therefore, by the aid of the Holy Spirit, to walk together in Christian love; to strive for the advancement of this church, in knowledge, holiness and comfort; to promote its prosperity and spirituality; to sustain its worship, ordinances, discipline and doctrines. To contribute cheerfully and regularly to the support of the ministry, the expenses of the church, the relief of the poor and the spread of the Gospel through all nations.”
Let us each use the gifts & abilities our Lord has given us to serve one another and glorify Him this week!
Pastor Bruce
636-233-0645
TheSaxonHus@hotmail.com
Church phone: 636-447-2121
Church web site: www.bethesdabc.org