Good Morning Bethesda!
Once again our numbers were down due to illness and people being out of town. Nevertheless the Spirit was present and I was glad to be in the house of God with brothers and sisters.
May the Lord bring healing to those who were out due to sickness.
Urgent Prayer Requests
- Rachelle Brandel in Japan.
- Jon Bound’s cousin, Carrie, suffering from terminal cancer and in need of salvation.
- Marilynn Norvell
- Pete & Brenda Koelling & Brenda’s father
- Cynthia Wordlaw, her mother, father, and sister suffering physically
- Gene & Lois Schulze at home.
- Caroline, Anne Overton’s sister-in-law, fight with cancer.
- Our church and need for revival
Upcoming Activities
- Bethesda Academy, Monday, 6:30pm.
- Bible Study (Colossians) and Prayer Meeting, Wednesday, 7:00 pm.
- Ladies Book Study, Thursday, 6:30 pm.
- Sunday School, Sunday, 9:15 a.m.
- Worship Service, Sunday, 10:30 a.m.
- Discipleship Training (Daniel), 5:00 p.m.
Ladies Book Study
The Ladies Book Study begins this Thursday, September 20, at the church from 6:30 – 8:00 p.m. If you failed to sign up for the class, please contact Pam DePriest at 441-3239 or pdepries@att.net immediately. There is a $5 charge for a copy of the book.
From Yesterday . . .
“We are not pruned to make us ready for heaven. We are pruned to make us more fruitful in THIS world.”
The Bethesda Academy
The Academy is back in session from 6:30 – 8:00 p.m. on Monday evenings beginning tonight!
Church Directory
Last call to members to provide information for the church directory. Information sheets are available on the table in the church foyer. If you fail to turn in an information sheet by this Sunday, September 23, we will “go to print” with what information we have.
Bethesda Men
Christians need to grow spiritually and that requires we focus on the various “Spiritual Disciplines for the Christian Life”. As leaders in both the church and home, this is especially true for Christian men. Well, Bethesda Men, you have an opportunity to engage in a study of these spiritual disciplines beginning with our men’s meeting on October 6 at 8:00 a.m.
To join us for this study, please let the pastor know or sign the sheet on the table in the church foyer. Then bring your breakfast, your Bible, some paper, and a pen to our meeting on October 6.
Christian Life Commission of the MBC
David Krueger, chairman of the Christian Life Commission of the Missouri Baptist Convention, recently sent a letter to MBC pastors and other leaders. I want to share an excerpt from that letter with you.
As you know from previous mailings, Christian Citizenship has been foremost on the agenda of the MBC Christian Life Commission this year. Our theme for the year was “Every Missouri Baptist a Voter!”
Consider this: 10 million American Evangelical Christians were eligible to vote in 2010 but were unregistered to do so. An additional 9 million American Evangelical Christians were registered to vote, but did not vote in the 2010 election. It is estimated that in Missouri alone, over 100,000 Christians are not registered to vote. THE CHURCH COULD CHANGE THE COURSE OF AMERICA IF WE JUST VOTED!
Brother David and the commission are correct. We are blessed by God to live in a nation where we each have the opportunity to elect our leaders. How dare we not take the responsibility to exercise this great privilege!
If you are not registered to vote, you have until October 10th to do so in order to vote in the November election. Registering is an easy process and may be done at a local public library. If you have questions concerning registration you may contact Mrs. Bev Ehlen at 314-608-0168 and she should be able to answer your questions.
After you register, take time to study the various candidates running for the many offices which will appear on the ballot in November. Find those who espouse, both by their words and deeds, values which best align with your Christian worldview. Then, in November, go and vote!
Pastor’s Postscripts
May God grant you a blessed week! As your pastor, I encourage you to bring your Bible and your family and be here for worship on Sunday.
Pastor Bruce
636-233-0645
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