Join us as we enjoy the beautiful music of Christmas and the timeless message of Jesus’ birth and decorate our church with traditional decorations. Afterwards, we will gather together in the Fellowship Hall for homemade goodies and punch.
“The first Noel the angel did say
was to certain poor shepherds in fields as they lay;
in fields where they lay keeping their sheep,
on a cold winter’s night that was so deep.
Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel,
born is the King of Israel.
They looked up and saw a star
shining in the east, beyond them far;
and to the earth it gave great light,
and so it continued both day and night.
Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel,
born is the King of Israel.
And by the light of that same star
three Wise Men came from country far;
to seek for a king was their intent,
and to follow the star wherever it went.
Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel,
born is the King of Israel.
This star drew nigh to the northwest,
o’er Bethlehem it took its rest;
and there it did both stop and stay,
right over the place where Jesus lay.
Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel,
born is the King of Israel.
Then entered in those Wise Men three,
full reverently upon the knee,
and offered there, in his presence,
their gold and myrrh and frankincense.
Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel,
born is the King of Israel.”
-Anonymous
Here are the completed notes from the Sunday Evening Service November 29, 2015:
Scripture: Psalm 46:10
“O God, who is like unto Thee!” -Psalm 71:19b
Here are the completed notes from the Sunday Morning Worship Service November 29, 2015:
Scripture: Romans 7: 14-8:1
Adam & Eve – State of innocence
Genesis 3
Noah – Walked with God
Genesis 9
King David – Man after God’s own heart
2 Samuel 11
King Solomon – Wisest man
1 Kings 11
Samson – Strongest man
Judges 13-16
“Now all these things happened unto them for ensamples: and they are written for our admonition, upon whom the ends of the world are come. Wherefore let him that thinketh he standeth take heed lest he fall.” -1 Corinthians 10:11, 12
Romans 5:12; Romans 3:23
1.The sacrifice is ignored
2.Confession is not immediate
3.Repentance does not occur
4.Refuse to be delivered from bondage
5.Overconfident in our own strength
6.When we go into dangerous territory
7.Reliance is not upon the Lord
“Sin is the Trojan horse out of which comes a whole army of troubles.” –Thomas Watson
“We are profoundly grateful for the blessings bestowed upon us: the preservation of our freedom, so dearly bought and so highly prized; our opportunities for human welfare and happiness, so limitless in their scope; our material prosperity, so far surpassing that of earlier years; and our private spiritual blessings, so deeply cherished by all. For these we offer fervent thanks to God.” –Harry Truman, Thanksgiving Day 1951
Commenting on the first national Thanksgiving in the United States in 1789, George Washington stated the following:
“Whereas it is the duty of all nations to acknowledge the providence of Almighty God, to obey His will, to be grateful for His benefits, and humbly to implore His protection and favor…Now, therefore, I do appoint Thursday, the 26th day of November 1789…that we may all unite to render unto Him our sincere and humble thanks for His kind care and protection.”
“Perhaps no custom reveals our character as a Nation so clearly as our celebration of Thanksgiving Day. Rooted deeply in our Judeo-Christian heritage, the practice of offering thanksgiving underscores our unshakable belief in God as the foundation of our Nation and our firm reliance upon Him from Whom all blessings flow.” –Ronald Reagan, Thanksgiving Day 1986
Here are the completed notes from the Sunday Morning Service November 22, 2015:
Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18
A call to faith – If the Christian believes that his life and all its circumstances are in the hands of a sovereign, wise, loving god who is always working to accomplish good for him, then he can indeed rejoice always and be thankful!
A feeling of happiness that is based on spiritual realities (based on truth).
A deep down sense of well being that abides in the heart of the person who knows all is well between himself and God.
Joy is that deep, abiding, inner rejoicing in the Lord.
In the Old and New Testament God Himself is the ground and object of the believer’s joy.
Believers are commanded to rejoice (this is God’s will)
1 Thessalonians 5:16 “Rejoice evermore”
The Spirit of God produces joy in the believer – Galatians 5:22
1.When we forget the meaning of our salvation
2.When we lose intimacy with God because of sin
3.When we fail to recall our blessings
4.When our joy is based upon some point in the future
5.When our joy is based upon another rather than the Lord
6.When we focus upon our self and negative circumstances
7.When we fail to trust God
1.Recognize that being unthankful is sin
2.Recognize the manifestation of unthankfulness and confess it to God
3.View whatever you have as a gift from God and learn to be content
4.Verbally acknowledge that what you have is from God and practice being thankful to Him
5.Share – give to others (Get your eyes off of yourself)
“It is part of my belief that God wants to get us to a place where we would still be happy if we had only Him! We don’t need God and something else. God does give us Himself and lets us have other things, too, but there is that inner loneliness until we reach the place where it is only God that we desire.” –A.W. Tozer