What a Great Day!

Good evening! Hope this finds each of you doing well. Today was a busy day, but a great one. Satan almost won the battle this morning with the argument of my not having read this week's lesson. But as I thought about it, the thought occurred to me....God doesn't care if you have read the lesson or not. That's not what this day is about. It's about honoring and worshipping Him for the things He has done for us! So I decided to ignore Satan and come to church unprepared (at least in the lesson part).

I can't tell you how good it has been to be back in church and how much I appreciate all the encouraging words, hugs, "I love you's", etc. It makes a person feel pretty good.

Below are some activities for the upcoming week. Remember to mark the date on your calendar!

Youth: if you are planning to attend the "Big Youth Thing" today is the last day to let our Minister of Students know you wish to attend. If you haven't told him already, stop what you are doing and pick up the phone and let him know. You don't want to miss out on the fun and fellowship! You will be leaving the church at 11am Aug. 7th.

The toddlers (ages birth-kindergarten) will be having a Back to School hot dog cook out on Thursday, August 14th. The cook out will begin at 6:30pm and will end at 8pm. Remember to bring a bathing suit and towel. Please contact the church office for more information.

The youth will be heading to the beach on Sat., Aug. 2nd. The church bus will leave at 8:am and will return at 7pm.

Our pastor preached some pretty thought provoking sermons today. We need to be a church on fire in order to do the work God needs done. I have often said that as long as God's people sit idly by, things in this country will continue as they are. We have to ask ourselves is that want God's wants? I should think not.

We need to be "grabbing the bull by the horns" and strive to be a witness for those we come in contact with on a daily basis. For some that may be the only time they see any display of Christian action. Let's not make a negative impact. Everything he said today is true.

So let's work together and be the Christians God would have us to be!

Until next time, take care and God bless!

In Christian Love,

Tina :-)