Newsletter for October 22, 2025

Join us this Wednesday night as we honor our Sunday School teachers for their faithful service in teaching God’s Word. These men and women give their time and heart each week to help us grow in Christ, and this is our chance to show them how much they are appreciated.

We’ll begin with supper at 6:00 PM in the Fellowship Hall, followed by a special time of recognition. Make plans to come and enjoy the fellowship, and let’s encourage those who pour into our church through Sunday School.

“Therefore, encourage one another and build one another up,
just as you are doing.” — 1 Thessalonians 5:11

Baked Chicken, Potato Casserole,
 Green Beans, Rolls, and Dessert 

Wed, Oct 22nd: Sunday School Teacher Appreciation
Wed, Oct 29th: Pack Candy Outreach Bags
Wed, Nov 5th: OCC Emphasis, Guest Speaker Kaycee Aultman
Wed, Nov 12th: OCC Packing in the Family Building

Last year, our church family distributed over 500 goodie bags during the Ashburn Halloween Open House—and this year, we’re planning to reach even more families!

Each bag will include candy, information about our church, and the plan of salvation, making this an incredible opportunity to share the love of Christ with our community.

If you or your Sunday School class would like to help, you can donate candy or money for supplies. Please drop donations off outside Jonathan’s office by Wednesday, October 22.

Together, let’s shine the light of Jesus on a night when so many families are out and about in our community!

We are excited to begin collecting items for Operation Christmas Child Shoeboxes!
For the month of September, we are focusing on toys and school supplies.

Suggested Toys: Small dolls, stuffed animals, jump ropes, balls, cars, puzzles, card games, musical toys (like harmonicas or recorders).

Suggested School Supplies:
Crayons, markers, colored pencils, small notebooks, rulers, erasers,
or pencil sharpeners

 Please Do Not Include:
Toy guns or weapons of any kind
War-related toys

 Drop-off boxes are located outside the church office.

Let’s join together to bless children around the world with the love of Christ through a simple shoebox gift!

We’d love your input! Please take a few minutes to fill out our church survey so we can better plan activities that serve and bless our church family.

Don’t miss Brother David’s Mid-Week Devotions in Psalms!
New messages are posted every Wednesday on our media page—take a midweek moment to be encouraged and refreshed in God’s Word.

Budget for 2025 . . . . . . . .  $329,624.00
Tithes Needed to Date . . . . $266,479.98
Received to Date . . . . . . . . $224,389.41      
Needed for weekly budget . . . $6,344.69
Tithes Received this week . .  . $2,874.00

Are you struggling to trust God?  We all face times of grief, stress, and anxiety that are so heavy we find it difficult to rest in God.  You may be in just such a time now. 
We are not alone in such circumstances.  Asaph was in just such a time in Psalm 77.  He was so heavy-hearted that he said, “Has God forgotten to be gracious, or has He in anger withdrawn His compassion (verse 9)?

We have all had such thoughts – even if we are not as poetic in our speech.  We have all faced times when we found it difficult to trust God.  In fact, as we walk with the Lord, our trials frequently become greater.  We see today’s problems are far heavier than yesterday’s.
But we don’t have to give up in despair.  Asaph didn’t give up.  In fact, the psalm ends in confident praise.

What did Asaph do when he had trouble believing?  First, He remembered God’s work in the past (verses 11-12).  Today’s problems may seem to be larger, but we can build on God’s past works.  Remembering God’s work in every past situation reminds us that we can trust Him in the present situation.

Next, we remember God’s holiness (v.13).  While that may seem to be a strange focus, it focuses our attention on the character of God.  He is pure, perfect, and good from within.  There is absolutely no reason to question His plan, purpose, or motivation.  We can trust Him.  He is worthy of our trust.

Asaph then leads us to remember God’s power (verse 14).  God is unlimited in His power.  There is nothing He cannot do.  We will never face a problem that strains God.  He can do anything.  He can easily fulfill His perfect plan.

Last, we need to remember God’s love for us.  In verse 15, Asaph uses the term “Your people.”  By God’s grace, we are His people.  He deeply loves us, has bought us with His Son’s blood, and has reconciled us unto Himself.  How can we not trust the One who has so proved His love?

No wonder Asaph ended his psalm in confident praise!  He knew God was worthy of his trust.  The problem no longer seemed so great.

It can be the same for us.  Follow Asaph’s example.  You, too, will find it easier to trust God in your problem.