Pastor Jack's Weekly Chimings Message
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Weekly Inspirational Message & Church Happenings for the Upcoming Week
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Happy Flag Day, Friends!
This week's reading takes me to 1 John.... "He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins." ( 1 John 1:9 KJV) It's the little foxes that spoil the vine. We've probably all heard Solomon's expression. Perhaps we have stretched the truth just a little bit, or lost our temper, or watched something we shouldn't have on TV. It's often the littlest of things that cause us to stumble, the seemingly endless and harmless temptations that come between us and walking in fellowship with God. When we do turn to God in prayer, we are convicted of our sins. Deep within ourselves we know we haven't walked uprightly before God -- we've not been holy even as God is holy -- with singleness of heart, pursuing first the kingdom of God and God's righteousness. The Lord compels us to put away the entanglements that so easily grab and hold us, those habits that keep us from continually walking in God's presence. But we are also assured that God is faithful to forgive our trespasses... if we but ask. So this week, when you realize you haven't used your time wisely, or you find yourself speaking negatively about another, or you see someone in need and look the other way, join me in praying, Forgive me, Lord. Amen. +++ This Sunday is our last Sunday to worship at both 8:30am and 10:00am until fall! At 8:30am we will be looking at Mark 4 and my message is entitled, "The Best Stuff Is Invisible". We will hear some wonderful Special Music during this service... the last in the Fireside Room until September. And then at 10:00am we will celebrate Music Sunday in the Sanctuary! We will celebrate the musical gifts of our church musicians and hear about the important part music plays in the worship of God. This service promises to be a day of rejoicing for us all! Look for us on the church's Facebook page at 10:00am with our "live stream" and then later we will have the recorded worship posted on our YouTube channel. And just like last Sunday's Youth Celebration Day... you will not want to miss the fun! +++ The July/August edition of the Upper Room devotional magazines are now on the back table for those using them. +++ The deadline for articles for the July/August edition of our church newsletter is next Thursday, 6/20.... so that we can meet our publication deadline. Thanks for making sure your article arrives on time! It makes the job of publishing the newsletter so much easier. +++ Next Sunday, June 23rd we begin our summer worship schedule with one worship service at 9:00am each Sunday morning. The Facebook live stream will also switch to 9:00am beginning on June 23rd! How will you use the extra time each Sunday to be the hands and feet of Jesus in our community? +++ A couple of advance planning dates for your calendars...
Make this day a great day and join me in praying.... Forgive me, Lord. Amen. Pastor Jack Comments are closed.
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