From our Family and Music Minister | I hope you could make it to our Christmas program this past Wednesday. If not, you missed a treat. I was so pleased with the choir, and I am thankful they gave their time to help lead our congregation in worship. Even though I enjoy learning new Christmas songs, I still love singing arrangements of the older songs that have been around for hundreds of years. This Christmas Eve, one of my favorite hymns, “Silent Night”, will turn 204 years old.

From Our Pastor | When we read about the wisemen in Matthew 2, we usually just think of them as participants in the birth of our Lord.  They come looking for the child, talk to Herod, find the Child, worship the child, talk to Herod, find the child, worship the child, and then return home.  We put their figures in our Nativity Scene even though it was months before they saw the Child.

From our Family Minister | Have you ever been heading on a trip when suddenly you came upon a dreaded detour sign? How well you know the area can depend on how well this sudden news is received. Suddenly you can be filled with uncertainty, anxiety, or even fear of the unknown before you. Nevertheless, you have to proceed to get to your destination. Unfortunately, we will have the same types of detours in our life. Some detours are just a few bumps in the road and detours that completely change our plans and fill us with fear.

Don’t Miss Family Night Please make plans to join us for Family Night this Wednesday. Our program will be David and Lisa Kingry sharing with us their musical talents. Lottie Moon Christmas Offering To Support International Missions Church Goal: $3,000.00Received: $50.00 Prayerfully consider how much you will contribute to this worthy endeavor. Church Directory If…

From our Family and Music Minister | I hope this week has been a great time for all our church family as you celebrate Thanksgiving.  This is one of my favorite times of the year. It is a great time to get together with family and friends and enjoy spending time with each other. Not only am I blessed with a loving family, but I am also blessed with a great church family. I know that several of my articles in the past have dealt with my church family. However, I can never stress enough the importance of being a part of one. They are always there during good times and during the bad.

From Our Pastor | How easy it is to become discouraged and defeated!  The condition of this world is disturbing.  The deliberate destruction of our nation is heartbreaking.  Life brings challenges and disappointments.  Times of adversity and difficulty can wear us down.

From our Family and Music Minister | The ability to memorize anything, much less scripture, is a talent I have never possessed. So even though I learned it unconventionally, one of the first scriptures I learned was the 23rd Psalm. Growing up, I had to stay with my dad for many hours at the funeral home. As boredom set in, I would walk all over the place, including the casket room. Engraved on the corners of one of the caskets was the 23rd Psalm. I always thought it was the coolest thing, so I constantly read it as I passed by. One phrase stood out to me as a child: “Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil.” So in my childlike mind, I understood that even though I might die, I shouldn’t be scared because I get to go to Heaven. However, even though our eternal home is priceless, I have come to understand that the statement means so much more. 

From Our Pastor | “I wish God would use me.”  Have you ever had that thought?  Perhaps there is a situation in your family that needs to be radically changed.  Or, you have a friend whose life desperately needs to be changed.  Maybe you look at the people around you and want to share the Gospel with them.  I’m sure all of us are wanting God to use us in some way.