HURRICANE HARVEY, AND IRMA Praise God for those of you who contributed to assist those devastated by Hurricane Harvey in Houston, Texas. We raised $1,844.00 that will be used to directly provide assistance and relief for those affected – many who lost everything… everything. Deacon and Sis. Virginia Dangerfield, Tanjela and Antoine Mooring and Cierra […]
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MISSIONARIES IN HOUSTON
MISSIONARIES TO HOUSTON Praise God for those of you who contributed to assist those devastated by Hurricane Harvey in Houston, Texas. We raised $1,844.00 that will be used to directly provide assistance and relief for those affected – many who lost everything… everything. As I shared on last Sunday, we have three families that have […]
WE NEED YOUR HELP!
We Need Your Help We need the help and assistance of every member to ensure that our church campus remains clean and secure. Many of us are familiar with the following poem that some have displayed in their homes. We share it on today as a gentle reminder that we are all responsible for the […]
GOD IS STRETCHING US FOR NEW POSSIBILITIES
GOD IS STRETCHING US FOR NEW POSSIBILITIES On June 11, 2017, I challenged the church that God was desiring to move us from exercising 4 foot ladder faith to exercising 12 foot ladder faith. As you remember, I had a 4 foot and 12 foot ladder in the sanctuary. As I asked a young man […]
GOD DOES NOT TAKE A VACATION
GOD DOES NOT TAKE A VACATION For many, especially for those of us who live in Wisconsin, summer is a time of warmth, sunshine, cookouts, festivals, shorts and sandals, fishing, the lake, family reunions and all of the things that make us appreciate this time of the year. We appreciate summer because we are well […]
LOVE VERSUS LAW
LOVE VERSUS LAW Most of us are well aware of the commandment given to us to love. In Deuteronomy 6:5, God shares with His people: 5 You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your strength. Jesus expands upon the love that is […]
Bondage
Many people – too many people – in our community are in bondage. Some are in bondage because of decisions that others made and they had no control over the outcome. Others are in bondage because of their own decisions that resulted from self destructive behaviors. Still others are in bondage and have been there […]
Jesus Did it for Me…Am I Doing it for Others?
JESUS DID IT FOR ME… AM I DOING IT FOR OTHERS? Most of us tent to be very clear regarding the assistance that we may need to accomplish a task. We rely on others to support and assist us, and when they do not, we become frustrated and upset. Likewise, if a tragedy were to […]
CHURCH ETIQUETTE/DEPORTMENT
CHURCH ETIQUETTE / DEPORTMENT To give respect and honor to the sanctuary, the place where we corporately come together to worship God, absolutely no food or beverage (including water) is to be consumed in the sanctuary To give respect and honor to the reading of the Scriptures, please do not walk and talk when […]
HAPPY FATHER’S DAY
HAPPY FATHER’S DAY ‘IN DADDY’S ARMS’ In daddy’s arms I am tall & close to the sun & warm in daddy’s arms in daddy’s arms I can see over the fence out back I can touch the bottom leaves of the big magnolia tree in cousin Sulkie’s yard in daddy’s arms in my daddy’s arms […]