Our church has been an exciting and interesting place since I posted last. We are busy getting ready for the annual Homecoming Celebration Day, which is day after tomorrow, November 7th. As is always the case, we are looking for a large crowd of members, former members and friends of the church from all over. This church will be celebrating one hundred and eleven years of existence, and has had a great number of folks who will be coming for the fellowship and worship program, to be followed by the dinner-on-the-grounds, which is not on the grounds any longer, but in the large and comfortable fellowship building that has been especially prepared for this great day. Rev. David Laird, former member of this church, and now a retired minister, will be our guest speaker. If you are nearby and can, please come on and join us. If not, please pray for us on this special day.
We are in a state of surprised shock what with the recent resignation of our Minister to the Children and Students. Yes, John and Karla Mew have decided to leave us and we are all so sad, because John has done an outstanding job with our youth and children since his coming on staff. They are a sweet couple, and our love and prayers will surely go with them into their new ventures. That is the problem oftentimes, just when you are getting to know someone, they move away. We really do hate to see them go, but are trusting in our Lord to care for them in the days to come.
Activities picking up now that we are in the fall season, not only Homecoming, but we have had a great Fall Festival for all [planned and led by John Mew] and we will soon be getting ready for Thanksgiving, and then, of course, Christmas time!
Please continue to pray for us as we now are seeking a Minister of Music and Youth, a combined position that we would like to have filled soon. Pray that our Lord has a music and youth staff member picked out for us, and we will have him or her on staff very soon. All the winter programs that have been planned are still on schedule, and the Youth are going snow skiing in early 2005. I believe that Brad and Lori Creech are going to lead that group trip.
Well, guess that is about all for now, just wanted to keep in touch and let you know that the FBC of North is praying for each person that reads these words, especially and I praying for you. Please pray for us, and send us an email from time to time telling us what God is doing in your life, we would be glad to share it with you. fbcnorth@tds.net
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Till later, May God bless you and yours, and may we serve Him as never before.