Pastor’s Corner
This is the time of year that we reflect on the year now past. It was certainly a year full of challenges. We have persevered, and God has blessed us in many ways. I am encouraged by the spiritual growth evident in so many of you. As I reflect on the New Year that lies ahead, new challenges come to mind. The year 2024 will be one of more changes for our church that will be difficult but necessary for us to move forward. Growth requires change, and change can be uncomfortable, because we want to keep things as they have always been.
The Apostle Paul speaks to us when he says, “Therefore, do not lose heart. Though outwardly we are wasting away, yet inwardly we are being renewed day by day. For our light and momentary troubles are achieving for us an eternal glory that far outweighs them all. So we fix our eyes not on what is unseen, since what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal” (2 Cor. 4:16-18.) We cannot do this unless we follow though on what Paul says in Phil. 3:13-14 …forgetting those things which are behind and reaching forward to those things which are ahead, I press toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus.
We cannot predict what 2024 will bring. We can, however, trust God to do a work in us that will bring glory to Him and Him alone.
Happy New Year to All of You,
Pastor Al
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Bible Verse Memory Plan…..
Week #1 : In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. Genesis 1:1 NIV
Week #2 : I can do all things through Christ which stregtheneth me. Philippians 4:13 KJV
Week #3 : Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path. Psalm 119:105 KJV
Week #4 : It is God who arms me with Strength and keeps my way secure. 2 Samuel 22:33 NIV
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PRESBYTERIAN
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BEST IN PRAYER
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Jesus, show us what we must leave behind to follow you; show us what talents and tools to use in sharing your good news with others.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Sunday School – 8:30 AM in the Community Building
Choir Practice Thursday’s at 1:00pm
You may reach Pastor Al at #609-529-7526, or Abh5676@yahoo.com
Monday, January 1st – Happy New Year!!!
Saturday, January 6th – Epiphany
Thursday, January 11th – Presbyterian Women meeting – 2:30pm
Monday, January 15th – Martin Luther King Day
Wednesday, January 17th – Men’s Breakfast & meeting – 8:00am
Tuesday, January 30th – Newsletter Deadline
Sunday School begins at 8:30 a.m. We are studying Chip Ingram’s series on Culture Shock. A Biblical Response to Today’s Most Divisive Issues. Please join us and be blessed!
Please contact Debbie Hickok at Debbers128@gmail.comwith revisions to the church directory.
Please contact Debbie Hickok by Wednesday evening with any announcements you have for the upcoming week.
Email Carolyn White with any praises, joys, or prayer requests you have throughout the week that you’d like to share with our church family.
Please sign up to host one of the social hours on the Sunday after Communion Service on the first Sunday of the month. Hosting only means setting out what is brought and cleaning up afterward. It does not mean bringing everything to share.
Don’t forget our card ministry – If you would like a card sent to a particular person to give them a lift or let them know they are missed or offer encouragement, etc. etc., just give the name and address to Cathe. Cards, envelopes and postage will be provided and placed on a table in the Community Building the first Sunday of each month. As we file past the table on our way to the coffee pot, we will be able to sign each of the cards and Cathe will address the envelopes and mail them.
Loose Change Offerings ( coins and bills)
1st Sunday – Local Missions
2nd Sunday – General Fund
3rd Sunday – Kenya/Rev. Malabo
4th Sunday – General Fund
5th Sunday – Trehab Local Food Bank (whenever there is a 5th Sunday)
