The Essentials of Worshiping God (11/8/15)
Psalm 96 marks a joyous occasion when the Israelites re-captured the Ark of the Covenant. It’s a time of worship… joyous worship! Worship shouldn’t be boring!!! Pastor Jim took a look at this during his sermon of November 8, 2015. Click the “Play” button to start the recording, then scroll down to follow along. The recording is from the 9:30 service… The scripture reading was Psalm 96 (Pastor Jim read from The Living Bible). The New Living Translation is shown below. Click the drop down box to...
read morePUMC to Celebrate Student Sunday (11/29/15)
United Methodists celebrate Student Day on the last Sunday in November. Why? What is Student Sunday and why should students be lifted up? “Make me to know your ways, O Lord; teach me your paths. Lead me in your truth, and teach me, for you are the God of my salvation; for you I wait all day long.” — Psalm 25:4-5, NSRV Studying; either the truths of the Scripture or the world around us is a key part of our growth. We learn to interpret God’s will and we learn skills that enable us to do His will. Our attention to college...
read moreOur Father’s House is Ready for 2015 Book Fair! (11/10/15)
Our Father’s House (our Preschool) has set up our annual Fall Book Fair and we’re ready to go! The Book fair will be held in the Gathering Room (2nd floor of education wing). It will be open on the following days and hours… Tuesday 11/10 8:30-1:30 AND 5:30-8:00 PM Wednesday 11/11 8:30 – 2:30 Thursday 11/12 8:30-1:30 Notice that there are evening hours on Tuesday. So if you work during the day but you attend our Tuesday Night Bible Study (or the Smile Today meeting) you’ll have a...
read moreThere’s No Place Like Home (11/1/15)
The Prodigal Father longed for his son to return home. When the son came to his senses and came home, the Father rejoiced (sang and danced… a we saw in last week’s sermon?). God wants us to come home to Him! On Sunday 11/1/15, we celebrated our church’s anniversary by holding a single service. It was like a homecoming as the “9:30 people” worshiped with the “11:00 people.” Afterwards we celebrated with a luncheon and lots of pictures in the Fellowship Hall. Click the “Play” button to...
read moreMen to Gather around the Word… and then to Gather Leaves! (11/14/15)
The Men’s Fellowship Group will hold our monthly gathering on Saturday Nov. 14. The gathering runs from 7:30 AM until 9:00 AM. After the gathering we will “gather” at Cedar & Alcyon Blvd. to rake some leaves as part of the town’s “clean communities” program…. Gathering in the Church… At 7:30 AM we will get together in the Potter’s Hand room for an hour of Bible Study. Our guest speaker will be Ryan Falkenberg. Ryan is a Youth Pastor and intern at Joy Community Fellowship...
read moreDaily Thanksgiving Prayer Meditation
What am I thankful for? Most of us could probably name friends, family, home, or other material blessings. But how do you develop a Thankful Attitude? How do you get into the mode where you can see God’s hand in everything, and then become truly thankful? The following video was produced by the United Methodist Church, and helps to lead you into a time of Thankful meditation. Close the door, turn off the phone, lock out the distractions, and allow yourself to see God… Psalm 100 1 Shout for joy to the Lord, all...
read moreGod the Rock Star (10/25/15)
Does God really care about us? We know John 3:16 (“For God so loved the world…”), but how’s that apply to me??? The prophet Zephaniah writes that God will “take great delight in you, He will quiet you with His love.” On October 25 2015 Pastor Jim looked at this passage and led us into a closer glimpse of our Creator’s amazing love. Click the “Play” button to start the recording (from the 11:00 service), then scroll down to follow along. The scripture was Zephaniah 3:14-17. Open the...
read moreElderberries Celebrate Turkey Time! (11/18/15)
On Wednesday Nov. 18 at 11:15 AM the Elderberries (our Seniors group) will be joined by the children of Our Father’s House for a special time of singing and turkey in our Fellowship Hall. We will enjoy a turkey luncheon complete with turkey and “the fixins’. ” Turkey, stuffing, gravy, cranberry sauce, and mashed potatoes will be provided. If you can, bring your covered dish specialty. After the lunch, the 4 year old class from our Preschool will provide some entertainment. If you’re interested, please sign the...
read moreLiving Water Connections to Serve Dinner Theater (11/6/15)
The Living Waters Connections this month will be a special time for Young Adults of all ages! We’re having a Dinner Theater on Friday November 6 starting at 6:30 PM. This will be held in our Fellowship Hall… Dinner… Italian dinner with pasta, meatballs, salad, rolls and deserts. …Theater Drama Team: Youth Reaching Others for Christ Grace Baptist Church Praise Dance Team Music by John Wolf, Rose Daisy, Kent Jackson, Sarah and Jared, and Anthony Thomas Volleyball! After the “Theater” part of...
read morePastor’s Ponderings: Sing it Out!
Pastor Jim’s sermon for this coming Sunday (10/25/15) is entitled: “God: Our Rock Star!” It is based on Zephaniah 3:14-18. He submitted this devotional on 10/23/15 in advance of the 10/25/15 sermon… PLEASE READ: Hebrews 2:12 “I will tell them your name and sing your praises when they come together to worship” (CEV). Singing in worship has always been an appropriate way to offer praise to God. The pages of Scripture record this. Especially in the tradition of United Methodism, singing is a vital way of...
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