September 30, 2007 by admin.

Friendship God’ s Way, 09-30-2007, Rev. Jim Hernandes

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September 30, 2007 by admin.

JOIN US TODAY

• WORSHIP & THE WORD at 8:30 AM and 11:00 AM
• Nursery, 4s and 5s, Kids 4 Christ
• Today is Friendship Sunday
• Special Guest, Dr. Jim Hernando, will preach the Word
• CHRISTIAN EDUCATION at 10:00 AM
• Classes for children and youth of all ages
• Adult Electives: Welcome to the Family; Men & Women
• of Faith; Fresh Wind, Fresh Fire; Drawing Closer to God;
• Me & the Word; Financial Freedom; The Worn-out Woman
• GOSPEL EXPLOSION SERVICE at 6:30 PM
• Special Movie, Flywheel, followed by Ice Cream Social

JOIN US THIS WEEK

• MONDAY 7:00 PM—Prayer (Sanctuary)
• TUESDAY 9:30 AM—WMs Coffee Break (Fellowship Hall)
  6:30 PM—Marriage Seminar (DiMarzios)
• WEDNESDAY 6:30 PM—FAMILY NIGHT
  Rainbows (girls & boys, 3 up to K)
  Girls Ministries (grades K-8)
  Royal Rangers (boys’ clubs, K-12)
  Impact Student Ministries
  Effective Personal Soul Winning
  Adult Bible Study (L.A.B.I.)—Missionary Nick Pino sharing about Mexico
  Yesterday’s Parables for Today’s People
• THURSDAY 6:30 PM—Ladies’ Night Out (Sanctuary)
  7:30 PM—Christian 12 Step
• SATURDAY 12:00 PM—Ministry of Joy Adult Fellowship
  7:00 PM—All-church Prayer (Prayer Room)

ANNOUNCING

• LIFE CHAIN (a silent protest against abortion) is this Sunday, 2:00 PM, at Monument Square in Leominster. Take a stand for life!
• TICKETS FOR THE MIHN FUNDRAISER, A Home for the Holidays (see bulletin board for info), will be available from Cindy Robinson until October 2. Please see Cindy.
• MINISTRY OF JOY ADULT FELLOWSHIP is meeting Saturday, October 6, 12:00-2:30 PM. Please bring a lunch dish to share for this great time of fellowship, worship and sharing.
• THE NEXT CHILD DEDICATION is next Sunday morning, October 7, second service. Please fill out a yellow application card (at the Welcome Center) and give it to an usher or turn it in at the office.
• CHILDREN’S CHRISTMAS CHOIR will begin rehearsing next Sunday, October 7, 6:30 PM, continuing each Sunday at the same time. Please sign up your children at the Welcome Center ASAP. For more info, see Haley Wiinikainen or Christine Salliby.
• PRAYER LINE MINISTRY: If you would like to be part of the Prayer Line Ministry—either day or night, please call Doris Beauvais. You will be blessed as you pray for others!
• ESL UPDATE: English For All Nations is moving along nicely in its third year. Sixty students from 14 countries are registered—an excellent group of friendly people. The first few weeks are the most challenging as individuals “learn the ropes.” We appreciate your continuing prayer and ask that, if you are interested in working in this mission field, you contact Jean Meppelink at 978-464-0119. It’s a great place to be on Tuesday nights!
• THE NEXT WATER BAPTISM will be on Sunday, November 11, at 6:30 PM. If you desire to be baptized in water, please fill out and turn in a blue application card from the Welcome Center.

HOMETEAMS MEETING THIS WEEK

• Christians in Action (Proiettis)—Tuesday, 7:00 PM
• Branches of Messiah (Wheelers)—Wednesday, 6:30 PM
• YACC for Young Adults (Gardners)—Thursday, 6:30 PM
• Young Adult Discipleship (Bells)—Thursday, 6:45 PM
• Ministry of Joy—Saturday, 12:00 Noon
• Pick up directions at the Welcome Center. You are invited!

CHURCH LIBRARY

• The library, located next to the Youth Chapel, is open:
• Sunday: 10:00-11:00 AM, after second service, 6:00-6:30 PM
• Wednesday: 6:15-6:30 PM and after Family Night
• Please remember to return all books, DVDs and videos so others can enjoy them too. Thank you for your help.

TAKE THE LAND OFFERINGS TO DATE

• Beginning Mortgage: $600,000
• 30-month Offerings Goal: $405,000
• 30-month Total $ Pledged: $214,102
• Offerings/Payments: $39,876
• Current Mortgage Balance: $560,124

NEEDS IN OUR CHURCH FAMILY

• John Arnold has an immediate need for a room for a couple of weeks (he is able to pay rent). Please contact him ASAP at 508-334-4404 or 617-459-1732 (cell).
• Diane Monette needs someone to put up some window blinds in her apartment. If you can help, call the church office.
• A woman in the church is in need of temporary housing for a couple of months. She can pay rent and provide for her own needs. Please call the church office if you can help.

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September 30, 2007 by admin.

Many people spend their whole life frantically piling up money and property. As Americans we “want it all” right now. Somehow, we have this ability to suppress the truth that “we all die.” God never intended for us to set our hearts on the stuff of this earth which is passing away. Just before His death, Daniel was told by God, “You will rest, and then at the end of the days you will rise to receive your allotted inheritance” (Daniel 12:13). Imagine, God has prepared an inheritance just for you! Live faithfully in this world with an eye to your true riches ahead!

Pastor Mark Boucher

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September 23, 2007 by PastorMark.

#288, Scattered, Sunday 09-23-2007, Pastor Mark Boucher

Text: Acts 8:1-8
Theme: Everything depends upon what you do with what you have been given.

INTRODUCTION:

1. Some say, “I would like to have lived in the first century.”
   1. To have seen Jesus, the disciples.
   2. To have witnessed the day of Pentecost, the growth, the miracles.
2. There’s more to this “picture” of the first century.
   1. Stephen had been killed.
   2. Saul had risen up like a wild animal.
   3. The church was scattered.
   4. What if Acts had ended at 8:3?
   5. Those in relationship with God discover a dynamic truth …
   6. “For the believer in Jesus, adversity opens the door to opportunity.”
   7. Adversity, persecution was not the end, but can be a new beginning.
   8. Everything depends on what you do with what you have been given.
3. Those who were scattered, in turn scattered the Gospel.
   1. Scattered (v 1 & 4) speaks of seed throwing.
4. Acts 1:8, Jesus prophesied the growth of His Kingdom. (From Jerusalem, to Judia, Samaria, world)
   1. It would have been comfortable to stay.
   2. Jesus allowed persecution, the believers handled it well

The example of the early believers helps us to know what to do and not to do with the seed.

1. We must not allow ourselves to live by excuses.
   1. What are some excuses the early believers could have used?
   2. “I have too many problems to share the Gospel.”
   3. “We just got kicked out of Jerusalem. We’re homeless and jobless.”
   4. “People won’t listen to me because my life isn’t perfect.”
2. The truth is:
   1. Every person has “problems” and challenges in life.
   2. Our witness involves trusting God in the problem.
   3. The truth is our problems can result in great glory to God.
   4. “I don’t know enough about the Gospel and theology.”
   5. “We’re just new Christians, not apostles.”
3. The truth is:
   1. As a new believer, you have the greatest opportunity.
   2. You will never know all the answers.
   3. You have Christ’s holy Spirit in you.
   4. “I don’t have many Christians around me.”
   5. We must live by our faith, not our excuses.
   6. “Just as it is written: ‘The righteous will live by faith.” Romans 1:17
   7. What does a person of faith do?
   8. You share what you have.
4. “Those who had been scattered preached the word wherever they went.”
   1. Acts 8:4
   2. Preaching is not up front in your face.
   3. Preaching is sharing the good news.
   4. Be ready to give it away.
   5. “But in your hearts set apart Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have. But do this with gentleness and respect.” 1 Peter 3:15
   6. Pray for open doors.
   7. Carry tracts or keep them near.
   8. Share wherever you go.
5. “Those who had been scattered preached the Word wherever they went.”
   1. Acts 8:4
   2. The Great commission is “go into all the world.”
   3. People need what you have.
   4. Some people are ready.

CONCLUSION:

• The example of a bag of grass seed.
• Deadness .vs. seed.

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September 23, 2007 by admin.

JOIN US TODAY

• WORSHIP & THE WORD at 8:30 AM and 11:00 AM
• Nursery, 4s and 5s, Kids 4 Christ
• Special Emphasis: Sunday School Appreciation
• A second offering, for benevolences, will be taken.
• Pastor Mark Boucher, “Scattered,” (Acts 8:1-8)
• CHRISTIAN EDUCATION at 10:00 AM
• Classes for children and youth of all ages
• Adult Electives: Welcome to the Family; Men & Women
• of Faith; Fresh Wind, Fresh Fire; Drawing Closer to God;
• Me & the Word; Financial Freedom; The Worn-out Woman
• HOUR OF PRAYER at 6:30 PM

JOIN US THIS WEEK

• MONDAY 7:00 PM—Prayer (Sanctuary)
• TUESDAY 9:30 AM—WMs Coffee Break (Fellowship Hall)
  6:30 PM—Marriage Seminar (DiMarzios)
• WEDNESDAY 6:30 PM—FAMILY NIGHT
  Rainbows (girls & boys, 3 up to K)
  Girls Ministries (grades K-8)
  Royal Rangers (boys’ clubs, K-12)
  Impact Student Ministries
  Effective Personal Soul Winning
  Adults—Bless Israel Night
• THURSDAY 6:30 PM—Ladies’ Night Out (Sanctuary)
  7:30 PM—Christian 12 Step
• SATURDAY 4:00 PM—African Fellowship Prayer
  7:00 PM—All-church Prayer (Prayer Room)

ANNOUNCING

• DISTRICT WOMEN’S RETREAT sign up continues at the Welcome Center. Please get your $50 non-refundable deposit to Jeanne Gaudet TODAY (no exceptions).
• THE AFRICAN FELLOWSHIP meets this Saturday at 4:00 PM.
• THE NEXT CHILD DEDICATION will be held Sunday, October 7, during second service. Please fill out a yellow application card (located at the Welcome Center) and give it to an usher or turn it in at the church office.
• CHILDREN’S CHRISTMAS CHOIR will begin rehearsing on Sunday, October 7 at 6:30 PM. Please sign up at the Welcome Center ASAP. For more info, see Haley Wiinikainen or Christine Salliby.
• A MINISTRY OPPORTUNITY is available, especially first service, to run the PowerPoint. Please see Peter Kinsley or call the office.
• TICKETS FOR THE MIHN FUNDRAISER, A Home for the Holidays (see bulletin board for info), will be available from Cindy Robinson until October 2. Please see Cindy.

CHURCH FAMILY NEWS

• Elysha Ruth was born on Saturday, September 15, at 10:27 AM to Emily and Dave Gadoury. She weighed in at 8 pounds and measured 20¾ inches. We thank God for this precious gift.
• You are invited to a 25th anniversary celebration as John and Sue Bell renew their vows on Saturday, October 6, at 1:00 PM in the sanctuary. A small reception will follow in the Fellowship Hall. Please RSVP at coach.jbell@verizon.net.

HOMETEAMS MEETING THIS WEEK

• Seekers of Light men’s study (Sullivans)—Sunday, 3:00 PM
• Christians in Action (Proiettis)—Tuesday, 7:00 PM
• YACC for Young Adults (Gardners)—Thursday, 6:30 PM
• Young Adult Discipleship (Bells)—Thursday, 6:45 PM
• Pick up directions at the Welcome Center. You are invited!

CHURCH LIBRARY

• The library, located next to the Youth Chapel, is open:
• Sunday: 10:00-11:00 AM, after second service, 6:00-6:30 PM
• Wednesday: 6:15-6:30 PM and after Family Night
• Please remember to return all books, DVDs and videos so others can enjoy them too. Thank you for your help.

TAKE THE LAND OFFERINGS TO DATE

• Beginning Mortgage: $600,000
• 30-month Offerings Goal: $405,000
• 30-month Total $ Pledged: $213,372
• Total Offerings to Date: $34,733
• Current Mortgage Balance: $565,267

NEEDS IN OUR CHURCH FAMILY

• Diane Monette needs someone to put up some window blinds in her apartment. If you can help, call her or the church office.
• A woman in the church is in need of temporary housing for a couple of months. She can pay rent and provide for her own needs. Please call the church office if you can help.

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September 23, 2007 by PastorMark.

The prophet Ezekiel preached an urgent message. This was God’s last wakeup call before judgment on Israel and the surrounding nations. As Ezekiel prophesied of the coming holocaust, he kept repeating a phrase again and again: “Then they will know that I am the Lord” (Ezekiel 32:15). Most people dismissed Ezekiel’s warnings with attitudes such as: “We’ve been warned before, and nothing ever happens” and “He’s talking about a distant time in the future.” But, Ezekiel’s prophecies came true …in that generation! As we move ever closer to the return of Jesus and world-shaking events, may we fear God and honor His Word. Most people don’t take God seriously, but one day…they will know He is the Lord!

Pastor Mark Boucher

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September 21, 2007 by admin.

Friday evening, September 21, marks the beginning of YOM KIPPUR (Day of Atonement, Leviticus 23:27). Seeking for forgiveness, and consequently for their names to be written in the Book of Life for the year, Jews around the world will be fasting, repenting, and attending synagogue services on what they consider to be the holiest day of the year.

In ancient times, it was on this day each year that the Jewish high priest, seeking atonement for the sins of Israel, was allowed by God to enter the Most Holy Place in the Temple–but never without the blood of a sacrifice.

On Yom Kippur and every day we rejoice, as believers in Christ, that our Messiah Jesus, THE High Priest, FULFILLED this holy day. ONCE AND FOR ALL, He brought His own Blood to the Mercy Seat in the Most Holy Place IN HEAVEN (Hebrews 9:12). He thereby obtained eternal redemption, atonement (Hebrews 2:17), for all who repent and believe–both Jew and Gentile–and our names are written forever in the Lamb’s Book of Life (Revelation 21:27).

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September 16, 2007 by PastorDave.

Life, Sunday 09-16-2007, Pastor David McIntosh

Text: John 14:6, 10:10

INTRODUCTION

1. Genesis 2:7 –“And the Lord God formed man of the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of LIFE; and man became a living soul.”
2. Psalm 27:1 – “The Lord is the strength of my LIFE.”
3. LIFE = “chay”; living, alive, sustain life, as one lives. It is a set of experiences, not an abstract principle that is separate from the body. It is the holistic experience (body, mind and spirit).
4. James 4:14 proclaims this message: “For what is your life? It is even a vapor, that appears for a little time, and then vanishes away.”
5. Jesus turns the whole thing upside down with this statement in Matthew 10:39- “Whoever finds his life will lose it, and whoever loses his life for my sake will find it.”

TRANSITION

1. Some people think life is a big game: play to it’s over and then your done
2. Others think life is to be devoured; eat all you can because you go around once.
3. Then others think life is made up of the opinions of other people.
4. But I want us to see life from two perspectives this morning; two verses of Scripture that affect everyone’s life whether you are Christian or not.

THE THIEF OF LIFE

1. John 10:10 –“The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full.”
2. The thief of life has come with a three-fold purpose.
3. Steal: He is looking to steal your most precious commodity: time & energy
   1. One day measure 24 hours.
   2. Recent study of how Americans spend there time in one year showed:
   3. 99 days sleeping
   4. 87 days working
   5. 65 days in front of the TV
   6. 41 days listening to the radio
   7. 30 days doing sports & leisure
   8. 7 days reading the newspaper
   9. 7 days listening to cd’s
   10. 7 days on the internet
   11. Total: 343 days; which consumes 94% of every year we live.
   12. None of these activities are “evil” in and of themselves.
   13. However, this reveals that we have to be intentional about how we spend our time, if we just let each day run itself without having purpose, order and goals, then the enemy is working his work and stealing our time by baiting us with the “good” so we never get to the “best.”

4. Kill: The thief is looking to kill our bodies.
5. Romans 12:1, exhorts us to present our bodies a living sacrifice unto God for His work; the thief wants to kill the body God has given you.
6. Annual Causes of death in the U.S.:
   1. Tobacco = 435,000
   2. Poor diet/Physical Inactivity = 365,000
   3. Alcohol = 85,000
   4. Sexual Behavior = 20,000
   5. Illicit Drug Use = 17,000
   6. Total: 922,000 deaths per year.

7. Destroy: The thief is thirdly looking to destroy relationships.
8. Genesis 1:28 – “God blessed them and said to them, be fruitful and increase in number; fill the earth and subdue it.” (God created relationship, husband & wife and from this relationship flows this command)
9. Psalm 78:5-7 – “He decreed statutes for Jacob and established the law in Israel, which he commanded our forefathers to teach their children, so the next generation would know them, even the children yet to be born, they in turn would tell their children. That they would put their trust in God and would not forget his deeds but would keep his commands.”
10. It is through God designed relationships (husband/wife; parents/children; grandparents/grandchildren, brothers/sisters etc) that the next generation becomes grounded & established in the Ways of the Lord.
11. “Everyday 40% of American children to bed in a home in which their fathers do not live.
12. Before the age of 18, over 50% of American children will spend the majority of their childhood living apart from their father.
13. “Yet, despite its scale and social consequences, fatherlessness is a problem that is frequently ignored or denied. It remains largely a problem with no name.” –David Blankenhorn; Fatherless America. (This is one relational area)
14. So, the thief comes to steal our time, kill our bodies and destroy our relationships, what is our response, how do we react to his?

THE AUTHOR OF LIFE

1. John 14:6 – “Jesus said, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.”
2. The Author of Life also as a three-fold message for anyone who wants to hear.
3. I am the Way. The “Way” is narrow.
4. Matthew 7:14, Jesus told us that, “Narrow is the road that leads to life, and only a few find it.”
5. Narrow = hemmed in by divine conditions. (The Bible is that narrow road)
6. On the topic you are wrestling with in life, have you done a personal study of what the Bible all by itself would counsel you to do?
7. The Truth: If the Way is narrow the truth is specific.
8. We often like to say, “The truth will set you free,” what listen to what Jesus specifically said in John 8:31.
9. Jn. 8:31 – “To the Jews who had believed him Jesus said, “If you hold to my teachings, you are really my disciples. Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.”
10. Specific order here: hold to Jesus specific teachings, changed into a disciple, then that will cause you to begin to know the truth, that truth produced by holding his teachings and becoming His follower, will set you free. Jesus was specific.
11. The way is narrow, the truth is specific, the life is ABUNDANT!
12. Jesus said, “I have come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly.”
13. “More Abundantly” is one word in the Greek which means: above the greatest abundance, superabundantly, over and above, more, more abundant, extraordinary, more excellent.
14. Five “Abundances” that belong to those who pledge their entire life to the Author of Life:

14. 1. Abundant Joy: Ps. 36:8 – “They feast on the abundance of your house; you give them drink from your river of delights.
    2. Abundant Grace: 2 Cor. 9:8 – “And God is able to make all grace abound to you, so that in all things at all times, having all that you need, you will abound in every good work.”
    3. Abundant Power: Eph. 3:20 – “Now unto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us.”
    4. Abundant Supplies: Php. 4:19 – “And my God will meet all your needs according to his glorious riches in Christ Jesus.”
    5. Abundant Entrance: 2 Pe 1:11 – “For so an entrance shall be ministered unto you abundantly into the everlasting kingdom of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.”

CLOSING

• Everyday we live “Life.” There is a Thief & an Author, both have an agenda.
• Christian or not, everyday we have choices to make…I choose life!
• I choose the narrow way, specific truth and the abundant blessings.
• How about you, you only have a vapor then it’s gone, make some choices!

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September 16, 2007 by admin.

JOIN US TODAY

• WORSHIP and THE WORD at 8:30 AM and 11:00 AM
• Nursery, 4s and 5s, Kids 4 Christ
• Special Emphasis: Sunday School Appreciation Day
• “Take the Land” offering will be taken. Thank you for your continued giving. (See back for current figures.)
• Pastor Dave McIntosh, “Life,” John 14:6; 10:10
  
• CHRISTIAN EDUCATION at 10:00 AM
• Children’s Christian Education Open House is today!
• Seven adult electives are taught here and at the school.
  
• PRAYER SHAWL MINISTRY, 1:00-3:00 PM, Fellowship Hall
  
• HOUR OF PRAYER at 6:30 PM

JOIN US THIS WEEK

• MONDAY 7:00 PM—Prayer (Sanctuary)
• TUESDAY 9:30 AM—WMs Coffee Break (Fellowship Hall)
  6:30 PM—Marriage Seminar (DiMarzios)
  7:30 PM—Christian 12 Step
• WEDNESDAY 6:30 PM—FAMILY NIGHT
  Rainbows (girls & boys, 3 up to K)
  Girls Ministries (grades K-8)
  Royal Rangers (boys’ clubs, K-12)
  Impact Student Ministries
  Effective Personal Soul Winning
  Adult Bible Study (L.A.B.I.)—“Yesterday’s Parables for Today’s People”
• THURSDAY 6:30 PM—Church Board Meeting
  6:30 PM—Ladies’ Night Out (Sanctuary)
• SATURDAY 7:00 PM—All-church Prayer (Prayer Room)

ANNOUNCING

• THE PRAYER SHAWL MINISTRY meets today, 1:00-3:00 PM, in the Fellowship Hall. Beginners’ classes are available. See Alice Stacy (astacy@juniper.net) for details.
• THE VISION QUEST BREAKFAST planned for Saturday, September 22, is being postponed until a later date.
• A TRIP TO THE BARRE CROSS is planned for Sunday, September 23. Two buses will be available for transportation. Meet at the church at 12:45 PM. Bring a change of clothes, a picnic lunch and your family. Please sign up ASAP at the Welcome Center.
• CHILDREN’S CHRISTMAS CHOIR will begin rehearsing on Sunday, October 7 at 6:30 PM. Please sign up at the Welcome Center ASAP. For more info, see Haley Wiinikainen or Christine Salliby.
• A MINISTRY OPPORTUNITY is available, especially first service, to run the PowerPoint. Please see Peter Kinsley or call the office.

CHURCH FAMILY NEWS

• Susan Morris’ father, Gerry Treacy, passed away Tuesday night. Love and prayers to her and her family.
• Rick Piermarini’s father, Richard Sr., went to be with the Lord on August 22nd. We extend our love and prayers to him and Natalie.
• You are invited to a 25th anniversary celebration as John and Sue Bell renew their vows on Saturday, October 6, at 1:00 PM in the sanctuary. A small reception will follow in the Fellowship Hall. Please RSVP at coach.jbell@verizon.net or 508-328-0551 if you plan to attend.

HOMETEAMS MEETING THIS WEEK

• Christians in Action (Proiettis)—Tuesday, 7:00 PM
• Branches of Messiah (Wheelers)—Wednesday, 6:30 PM
• YACC for Young Adults (Gardners)—Thursday, 6:30 PM
• Young Adults Discipleship (Bells)—Thursday, 6:45 PM
• Pick up directions at the Welcome Center. You are invited!

CHURCH LIBRARY

• The library, located next to the Youth Chapel, is open:
• Sunday: 10:00-11:00 AM, after second service, 6:00-6:30 PM
• Wednesday: 6:15-6:30 PM and after Family Night
• Please remember to return all books, DVDs and videos so others can enjoy them too. Thank you for your help.

TAKE THE LAND PLEDGES TO DATE

• Total $ Pledged: $213,252.00
• Total Units Pledged: 7,108
• Total Units Needed: 13,500
• Units Left to Reach Goal: 6,392
• Actual $ Received: $31,875.00

NEEDS IN OUR CHURCH FAMILY

• Diane Monette needs someone to put up some window blinds in her apartment. If you can help, call her.
• Jite Onos needs someone to fix her computer. If you can help meet this need, please call her.
• We occasionally receive calls for a Christian plumber. If you could help in this area, please call the church office.

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September 16, 2007 by PastorMark.

Did you know that light travels at a speed of over 186,000 miles per second? At this speed, light could travel from the earth to the moon in 1.2 seconds! These facts may be of interest, but I am more interested in the “speed of life.” Our society pushes us to go faster and faster and to experience everything we can before we die. The Psalmist got it right when he said, “One thing I ask of the Lord, this is what I seek: that I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life, to gaze upon the beauty of the Lord and to seek him in his temple.” If we’re too busy to seek God and let His Word into our hearts, we better learn to slow down. Life isn’t about speed; it’s about loving and obeying God!

Pastor Mark Boucher

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