Good Morning, Bethesda!
I’m writing some of the newsletter during the middle of the night, unable to sleep and not feeling well. Actually I have felt pretty wiped out all weekend. So, given my physical state as well as the fact the Cards are playing a game 7 this evening, I am going to cancel the Academy this evening. I hate doing so but I believe that is the right thing to do for this week.
PACKING PARTY TUESDAY EVENING AT OUR HOME BEGINNING AT 6:30 P.M.!
Come out and enjoy the fun and fellowship!
Urgent Prayer Requests
- Pete & Brenda Koelling
- Meghan Bartner
- Brazel family
- Rachelle Brandel in Japan.
- Jon Bound’s cousin, Carrie, suffering from terminal cancer and in need of salvation.
- 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
… From Yesterday …
“They are in the hands of the Victor over the cosmos. Hence they need have no fear what the cosmos will bring.”
-Walter Grundman
Upcoming Activities
1. NO Bethesda Academy tonight!
2. Operation Christmas Child packing party at the Walkers, Tuesday, 6:30 p.m.
3. Bible Study (1 Timothy) & Prayer Meeting, Wednesday, 7:00 p.m.
4. Ladies Book Study, Thursday, 6:30 pm.
5. Sunday School, Sunday, 9:15 a.m.
6. Worship Service, Sunday, 10:30 a.m. including the Lord’s Supper
7. Discipleship Training (Biggest Losers), Sunday, 5:00 p.m.
OPERATION CHRISTMAS CHILD
Tuesday evening beginning at 6:30 p.m. will be our Operation Christmas Child Packing Party. Everyone is invited to the Walker’s home to join in on the packing operation. If you have extra gifts to add to the boxes bring them with you. Whether the packing takes 10 minutes or 100 minutes, we’ll pack every gift and enjoy some time of fellowship with snacks and conversation.
Ladies Book Study
… continues this Thursday evening at 6:30 p.m. Come join in and enjoy the study and fellowship!
“Look, ye saints! the sight is glorious: See the Man of Sorrows now; From the fight returned victorious, Every knee to Him shall bow; Crown Him, crown Him, Crown Him, crown Him, Crowns become the Victor’s brow, Crowns become the Victor’s brow.”
-Thomas Kelly
November 6, 2012 “The most important election in our lifetime.”
That phrase is used for almost every election these days. But the saying is probably very true for the general election to be held in two weeks on November 6. The candidates in most of the races to be decided that day are on opposite ends of the political landscape and the future direction of our nation may very well hang in the balance. I trust that you, as a Christian, are a registered voter and do intend to vote. I also trust you will spend some time researching the various candidates and their positions and not simply listen to the political ads running on television and radio. The church has a copy of the Voter’s Guide produced by Front Line if you need some research information. Here is a link to their web site containing this information. The data covers a wide variety of races, not just those for President or Senator. I strongly suggest you check it out. There are similar guides elsewhere. PLEASE, do some research before you do some voting!
Pastor’s Postscripts
Our church is in serious need of prayer. We need a mighty revival from God upon each of our hearts. We need an outpouring of the Spirit of God on our fellowship. I write this as your pastor and do so with a grieving heart. I look at our church and I see some believers who have little interest in the Word of God or in prayer. I see some who claim to be followers of Christ but refuse to follow the first commandment he gave to his followers: be baptized! I see certain families struggling to remain families while both parties profess to be a true believer in Christ. I see some who use whatever excuse is handy to avoid worship or giving and others who have no interest in serving the Lord through our church. I see some who gladly tell others they are members of our church and yet they have not attended our church for over three years. I call upon those who are true believers in Christ and members of our church: PRAY FOR REVIVAL! We need one and we need it now!
Pastor Bruce
636-233-0645
TheSaxonHus@hotmail.com
Church phone: 636-447-2121
Church web site: www.bethesdabc.org
Jim! That’s amazing. I love that you are enniyojg your free time and spending it with family. I miss you so much. Josh and I talk about you often (seeing that we live in your home, it’s hard not to). I think a trip to Georgia will be in order at the beginning of 2013. We have some major catching up to do!! Miss you friend!