Good Morning, Bethesda!
I truly regret missing Sunday services but am grateful to those who “picked up the slack” my absence created. A huge “thank you” to Rick Bunch who, at the last minute, graciously agreed to preach God’s Word yesterday. My absence was the result of my pneumonia vaccine I received Friday afternoon. I’ve had this vaccine before but never experienced this type of reaction. As it turns out, I came down with almost all possible side effects of the vaccine within 8 hours and they lasted over 48 hours.
Thank you for your prayers. May the Lord be praised!
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
“The alternative to discipline is disaster.”
– Vance Havner
Upcoming Activities
1. Bethesda Academy, Monday, 6:30 p.m.
2. Bible Study (2 Timothy) & Prayer Meeting, Wednesday, 7:00 p.m.
3. Ladies Book Study, Thursday, 6:30 pm.
4. Bethesda Men’s Breakfast and Book Study, Saturday, 8 a.m.
5. Church Council Meeting, Saturday, 9 a.m.
6. Sunday School, Sunday, 9:15 a.m.
7. Worship Service, Sunday, 10:30 a.m.
8. Discipleship Training (Biggest Losers), Sunday, 5:00 p.m.
OPERATION CHRISTMAS CHILD
As you know by now, our packing party last week was a great success! We had a good time and packed 24 boxes for Operation Christmas Child. This Sunday, November 4, marks the last Sunday for returning your boxes before we take them to the distribution center. If you would like to contribute to the shipping costs for these boxes, please designate your offering to Operation Christmas Child. If you write a check, make the check out to Bethesda Baptist Church and we will write a single check to cover all the gifts.
“It is only when men begin to worship that they begin to grow.”
– President Calvin Coolidge
Ladies Book Study
This Thursday marks the final session of the Ladies Book Study. Even if you have been unable to attend any meetings to date, come out Thursday at 6:30 p.m. and join in and enjoy the study and fellowship!
Bethesda Men!
Bring your breakfast this Saturday at 8 a.m. and join us as we study chapter two of Dr. Whitney’s book. I have a couple of extra for those who did not come last month and, if necessary, I will order some more.
November 6, 2012
There is only a week remaining before our nation’s general election. Once again I am sharing a link to the Voter’s Guide produced by Front Line to provide you with additional information concerning the various candidates and propositions awaiting you at the ballot box.
As followers of Jesus, God has graciously given us in America the opportunity to select our leaders. Let us vote for those who most closely align with Biblical principles.
SET YOUR CLOCKS BACK 1 HOUR BEFORE GOING TO BED ON SATURDAY!
Pastor’s Postscripts
The above cartoon is quite true of marriages. The sinfulness each partner brings into a marriage makes it necessary to have the love and forgiveness of Christ to preserve and strengthen that relationship. For Christians who are in a troubled marriage, perhaps you need to open up that emergency kit in the lower right of the cartoon! But the cartoon also has application for the local church. While we are composed of those who have been regenerated by the Holy Spirit and are following the Lord Jesus Christ, we are still sinners and will “rub” others the wrong way at times. Let’s apply the love and forgiving salve of Jesus as we strive to grow in the Lord Jesus and serve Him together. May the Lord grant you a great week!
Pastor Bruce
636-233-0645
TheSaxonHus@hotmail.com
Church phone: 636-447-2121
Church web site: www.bethesdabc.org
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