Cookbook Project: We are currently receiving recipes for the new church cookbook as a fundraiser for the pews. With the completion of the pews we can proceed with getting the cookbook info together. The remaining balance for the pews of $1032.50 (total cost 4282.50) will be handled by the proceeds from the cookbook.
- We thank you for your contribution to the Gideons last Sunday. Your response was greatly appreciated.
- We are ready to send another box to Vicki in Iraq.
- Daughter in law of Joy, Shawna, chemo, improving
- Shawna’s mother, illness
- Friend of Joy, Susan Maecker, illness
- Vicki Burshia (Peterson), Iraq
- Tim and Christa’s friend Derek, job and family
- Darrel and Carolyn grandson Josh, military
- Ruth’s dad, diagnosed with Parkinson’s
- Lynn, illness
- Eddie and Sarah Vesser, new pastorate, expecting
- Joy, recuperating
- Bob and Bertie son Rick, job; and unspoken
- Martha’s cousin John, illness
- Terry, recovery from surgery
- Ruth’s Uncle Dennis (Butch), illness
- Those traveling this holiday
- Darrel and Carolyn’s former son-in-law and family
Independence Day Sunday
The Declaration of Independence
Opening Two Paragraphs
We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness. — That to secure these rights, Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed, — That whenever any Form of Government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the Right of the People to alter or to abolish it, and to institute new Government, laying its foundation on such principles and organizing its powers in such form, as to them shall seem most likely to effect their Safety and Happiness. Prudence, indeed, will dictate that Governments long established should not be changed for light and transient causes; and accordingly all experience hath shown that mankind are more disposed to suffer, while evils are sufferable than to right themselves by abolishing the forms to which they are accustomed. But when a long train of abuses and usurpations, pursuing invariably the same Object evinces a design to reduce them under absolute Despotism, it is their right, it is their duty, to throw off such Government, and to provide new Guards for their future security.
Opening Two Paragraphs
We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness. — That to secure these rights, Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed, — That whenever any Form of Government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the Right of the People to alter or to abolish it, and to institute new Government, laying its foundation on such principles and organizing its powers in such form, as to them shall seem most likely to effect their Safety and Happiness. Prudence, indeed, will dictate that Governments long established should not be changed for light and transient causes; and accordingly all experience hath shown that mankind are more disposed to suffer, while evils are sufferable than to right themselves by abolishing the forms to which they are accustomed. But when a long train of abuses and usurpations, pursuing invariably the same Object evinces a design to reduce them under absolute Despotism, it is their right, it is their duty, to throw off such Government, and to provide new Guards for their future security.
When the Lord calls me home, whenever that may be, I will leave with the greatest love for this country of ours and eternal optimism for its future. ~ Ronald Reagan
July 12, 2009’s Sermon
July 19, 2009's Sermon
Introduction to the Book of Ezra
Ezra is a continuation of II Chronicles in the history of Israel
Itemizes the first two returns to the Holy Land after the Babylonian Captivity
Includes the building of a new temple and the renewal of the worship of God
The Revival of True Faith in the land is the theme in Ezra
Chapters One through Six – the First Return and rebuilding of the temple under Zerubbabel
(Link to sermon)
July 26, 2009’s Sermon
The Book of Ezra
The rebuilding of the temple (3:1-6:15) Ezra 3
The Altar and the Foundation Rebuilt: The Lesson of the Foundation
(Link to sermon)
Past Finding Out – the Unfathomable God
Summary and Review of the Study of God:- What is Faith/Don’t check your brains at the door
- Arguments for the existence of God
- He can be known personally
- God’s Love and Forgiveness
- God as Judge
- God has spoken in His Word
- God our Liberator
- Past Finding Out – the Ways of the Unfathomable God
“O the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and knowledge of God! how unsearchable are his judgments, and his ways past finding out! For who hath known the mind of the Lord? or who hath been his counselor? Or who hath first given to him, and it shall be recompensed unto him again? For of him, and through him, and to him, are all things: to whom be glory for ever. Amen.” Romans 11:33-36
(Link to sermon)July 19, 2009's Sermon
Introduction to the Book of Ezra
Ezra is a continuation of II Chronicles in the history of Israel
Itemizes the first two returns to the Holy Land after the Babylonian Captivity
Includes the building of a new temple and the renewal of the worship of God
The Revival of True Faith in the land is the theme in Ezra
Chapters One through Six – the First Return and rebuilding of the temple under Zerubbabel
(Link to sermon)
July 26, 2009’s Sermon
The Book of Ezra
The rebuilding of the temple (3:1-6:15) Ezra 3
The Altar and the Foundation Rebuilt: The Lesson of the Foundation
(Link to sermon)
