News, 10/21/07

 

Thank you, church, for a great Pastor Appreciation Day last Sunday. Your love gifts and fellowship meal were greatly enjoyed by Pastor Fannin and Pastor Ames. We need to do this more oftenJ. Your financial support for the work and witness trip to Belize was jaw dropping.

Recycle your computer printer cartridges by bringing them to the church and placing them in the white box in the foyer. These are sent to a company for recycling in return for a fund raising check.

Discipleship is the necessary ingredient for Christian growth in the grace and knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ. Either a Sunday School class, Wednesday small group study, or one-on-one mentoring keeps the disciple of Christ accountable for their spiritual growth.

Alabaster offering received so far has been $282.95. You may still bring in your gift for the missionaries building fund. We’ll send this in at the end of the month.

Children’s Funfest is Wednesday, October 31, beginning at 6:00 p.m. This is our alternative for Halloween’s Trick or Treat. We need an abundant supply of candy and workers. See sign-up sheet for candy and helping.

Thank you, thank you, for your gifts to purchase a truck for a Christian brother starting a new life from prison. Friday we made the last payment. “God is good–all the time.”

Pastor Fannin befriended Samuel Kariuki while a student at Indiana Wesleyan University. Samuel and his family have been here before. He and his wife are from Ethiopia on a student visa. She is studying nursing. Samuel has had to drop out of school due to finances. The church board has allowed a fund set up to help him with his expenses. This is not mandatory but if the Lord lays a burden on your heart for this situation, mark your gift “Samuel.”

Washington Capitol Welcomes Back Baby Jesus

A Nativity scene will return this Christmas to the Washington state Capitol, thanks to a lawsuit filed last year by the Alliance Defense Fund. State officials had banned a local man from displaying a Nativity scene in the Capitol rotunda, but approved a menorah and a "holiday tree."

"It's incredible to think that Americans have to think twice about whether it is OK to celebrate Christmas in public," ADF attorney Byron Babione said. "Ninety-five percent of Americans celebrate Christmas. The inclusion of a Nativity scene by a private citizen is entirely appropriate.  More importantly, it does not violate any facet of the law."

'God' Deleted from Ad Frank Yablans, producer of a new animated Hollywood feature starring the Creator of the universe, "The Ten Commandments," claims Radio Disney censored the words "chosen by God" from a radio ad for the film, reports worldnetdaily.com. "I could go to jail for what I would like to do to them," said Yablans. "It's just outrageous that, in the United States of America, they won't allow the name of God."
A Radio Disney spokeswoman insists the change had nothing to do with taking God out of the script, but adding the name of the production company in accordance with company policy. Yablans, a former partner of Walt Disney himself, doesn't buy it. "They're saying that now because they got caught with their fingers in the cookie jar," said Yablans.

Maine Hands Out Birth Control in Junior High
A Maine middle school will give students access to birth control pills and patches without parental consent after a local school board approved the plan Wednesday.
The local school board of King Middle School in Portland is the first middle school in Maine to make birth control pills available through the school health center to students ranging in age from 11 to 13. Students must have permission from their parents to use the health center, but after permission is granted, a student's use of the facility is confidential. Administering aspirin requires more parental consent than for contraceptives.

God is Spirit

The Bible states that, “God is Spirit, and those who worship Him must worship in spirit and truth” (John 4:24). Jesus gave to His disciples the words of God. The disciples heard words that describe God in ways that were foreign to their understanding of God. Many times our understanding of God is not accurate. We tend to think thoughts about God which are not accurately biblical. We tend to make up our own theology. Theology is nothing but having thoughts about what God is like. Sometimes our thoughts are way out in left field. The Bible is the book that gives accurate information about God and His ways in dealing with His creation.

One major reaction to God is one of fright. We mortals like to use fright and fear to manipulate others. We will even use scary and spooky ways for entertainment. Hollywood rakes in millions for their horror movies. If the whole truth be known on how evil evil is, we would forget about Halloween in a heartbeat.

Throughout the King James Bible the words “fear not” appear over 63 times. Jesus and the Holy Spirit do not rely on fear and fright. The Bible states “God is love.” And that love is far above the human imagination. Let’s glory in God’s love and share it with others who are living in the grips of fright and fear.

 

Ephesians 5:19-20“Speak to one another with psalms, hymns and spiritual songs. Sing and make music in your heart to the Lord, always giving thanks to God the Father for everything, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.” Brought to you by BibleGateway.com. Copyright (C) NIV. All Rights Reserved.

News, 10/07/07

Prayer Petitions: Alice Hunt’s funeral was last Wednesday. Remember the family. Mark Cameron’s grandmother passed away. The funeral for Gordon Zachary’s mother was last Thursday. Ronnie Dale. Terry York is still recovering well from his liver transplant surgery. Jody Carnes. Marilyn Burgess. Ernie and Faye Barnard. Wade Fletcher. Susan Combes. Moriah Stout. Elsie Hall. Marie Wilson. Albert Pence. Joetta Wilkinson. Don Talbott. Henry Overbay. Nick Paul. Mark Ballenger. Olive Bruner. Adam Pinnick. Olive Berkebile. George and Helen York. Hailey Blevins. Jan Townsend. Rex Anderson. Amazing Angels Child Care Ministry. Persecuted Christians in communistic and Muslim countries. Ashley Longfellow in the Navy. Kyle Sparks in Iraq. Our soldiers in Iraq.

Missionaries: Robert Pickle- Set Free Ministries. Dan & Sheri Miller. Dana Harding. Daniel Duke. Bob & Janet Miller. Dee Sudnig. Lindell & Kay Browning. Bill & Kay Swesay. Ken & Linda Walker. Greg & Amy Crofford. Wayne & Connie LaForce. Mark Ryan. Dan & Margaret Clark. Scott and Emily Armstrong. Kathy Matson.

Nursing Home: Bonnie McLain. Phyllis Lambert. Franklin White.

Our special prayer project needs $250 more to reach our goal of paying for a truck purchased to help a man begin a new start out of prison. Please mark your gift “truck.” Thanks for making a difference in this man’s life.

Recycle your printer cartridges by bringing them to the church and placing them in the white box in the foyer. These are sent to a company for recycling in return for a check.

Exercise aerobics will meet 6:00 p.m. this Monday and Wednesday.

Alabaster offering received last Sunday was $250.30. You may still bring in your gift for the missionaries building fund. We’ll send this in at the end of the month.

The last revival with Dr. David Perry is this evening at 6:00 p.m. God has been so faithful to bless us with outstanding messages for our church. Chris Walker did a tremendous job in organizing our revival music. Thanks also to those who sang and for Seth, Jasmine, and Kathie for their assistance.

Softball sign-up for the Barbara Dishman tournament is on the foyer bulletin board. Games are scheduled for October. We want our church softball team to be one of the entries.

175^th Hagerstown Anniversary Event at our church is this afternoon beginning at 1:30 p.m. Ted Blevins and Carolyn Lafever will present a program of 1832 worship. Homemade pies and ice cream will be served as refreshments.

 

Final September Finances
MONTHLY GIVING	Received last Sunday the 30th	Received for the Month	Disbursed for the Month
Tithes and Offerings	653.17	7,523.59	6,768.45
Building Fund Loan	107.00	766.00	728.77
Missions	24.00	442.15	523.50

What a week!

All of us have had a busy week with the various activities we feel are important. Those activities at the church included a funeral and revival services.

Our beloved Alice Hunt was laid to rest at the Riverside Cemetery north of Losantville. For those present at her funeral, the service was beyond description. With a church full of family, friends, and high church officials, the church service took on the mighty presence of God that has lingered in the following days of our revival. There was Spirit-filled singing like you have never heard. The message and testimonies received unction from on high. The life celebrated in Alice Hunt was evident by God’s glory.

The funeral service did not resemble a funeral. It was uplifting, inspirational, encouraging, and God honoring. All who attended felt the same. If one didn’t know any better, one would have thought we were in a revival. Change occurred within the hearts of the attendants. It became a jump start for the revival services that evening.

God’s presence was so faithful in every revival service. The music organized by Chris was anointed. One of the Schrock Singers began shouting instead of singing. God’s presence was evident.

Our evangelist, Dr. David Perry, brought messages down to earth which dug around where we live. Our souls were stirred for the church and lost.

After all we have said only what is done for Christ will last. After we’re gone our work in Christ will follow. Alice’s funeral gives evidence of that in the continuing revival services. Who would have believed the impact of a funeral service on a revival? “To God be the glory, Great things He has done.”

 

Psalm 63:1“[A psalm of David. When he was in the Desert of Judah.] O God, you are my God, earnestly I seek you; my soul thirsts for you, my body longs for you, in a dry and weary land where there is no water.” Brought to you by BibleGateway.com. Copyright (C) NIV. All Rights Reserved.

Update on Alice Hunt

Here are the links for Alice.

Obit:
http://www.culberson.yourtribute.com/AliceHunt

Video Tribute:
http://www.yourtribute.com/viewtribute.asp?mv=AliceHunt.html&fh=Culberson

Alice Hunt

Alice C. Hunt, 85, of Losantville, died Sunday, September 30.

Services will be at 11 AM Wednesday in Hagerstown Church of the Nazarene.  Rev. Robert Fannin and Rev. James Ballenger will officiate.  Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery, Losantville.  Visitation will be 5 to 8 PM Tuesday in Culberson Funeral Home, Hagerstown. 

Memorials may be made to Hagerstown Church of the Nazarene, Gideons International or Eaton, IN EMS.

 

http://sites.directorstribute.com/_w3/culberson31820052939/-vid-/thepage/subpages/id/283/w3_/

News, 9/30/07

Alice Hunt left this earth on Sunday. Calling is 5-8pm at Culberson Funeral Home on Tuesday. The Funeral is 11am Wednesday at the church. Link for the map

Our special prayer project needs $285 more to reach our goal of paying for a truck purchased to help a man begin a new start out of prison. Please mark your gift “truck.” Thanks for making a difference in this man’s life.

Recycle your printer cartridges by bringing them to the church and placing them in the white box in the foyer. These are sent to a company for recycling in return for a check.

Exercise aerobics will meet 6:00 p.m. this Monday.

Alabaster offering will be received today. A year ago we brought $454.53 for missionaries building fund. Let’s do our best to support our missionaries.

Revival Services begin this Wednesday with Evangelist David Perry. Rev. Perry has served as pastor in Indiana, Alabama, Missouri, Arkansas, and Kansas. He is a strong preacher of Bible holiness and Christ-like living. Let’s make every effort in our busy schedules to hear the Word this week. Special singing is being arranged by Chris Walker.

Softball sign-up for the Barbara Dishman tournament is on the foyer bulletin board. Games are scheduled for October. We want our church softball team to be one of the entries.

Planning for community Christmas Dinner is this Monday, October 1, in the Hagerstown Trustee Office beginning at 7:00 p.m. Please let Pastor know if you can represent our church.

175^th Hagerstown Anniversary begins this week with various festivities (see brochure). Next Sunday at 1:30 p.m. our church is hosting a group sing with homemade pie and ice cream.

Prayer Petitions: Our beloved Alice Hunt went to be with her Lord this morning at 1:06. Mark Cameron’s grandmother passed away this week. Margaret Beeson came through her surgical procedure very well. Continue to pray for Gordon Zachary’s mother who is unconscious due to a stroke. Ronnie Dale suffered a stroke. Terry York is still recovering well from his liver transplant surgery. Jody Carnes. Marilyn Burgess. Ernie and Faye Barnard. Wade Fletcher. Susan Combes. Moriah Stout. Elsie Hall. Marie Wilson. Albert Pence. Joetta Wilkinson. Don Talbott. Henry Overbay. Nick Paul. Mark Ballenger. Olive Bruner. Adam Pinnick. Olive Berkebile. George and Helen York. Hailey Blevins. Jan Townsend. Rex Anderson. Amazing Angels Child Care Ministry. Persecuted Christians in communistic and Muslim countries. Ashley Longfellow in the Navy. Kyle Sparks in Iraq. Our soldiers in Iraq.

Missionaries: Robert Pickle- Set Free Ministries. Dan & Sheri Miller. Dana Harding. Daniel Duke. Bob & Janet Miller. Dee Sudnig. Lindell & Kay Browning. Bill & Kay Swesay. Ken & Linda Walker. Greg & Amy Crofford. Wayne & Connie LaForce. Mark Ryan. Dan & Margaret Clark. Scott and Emily Armstrong. Kathy Matson.

Nursing Home: Bonnie McLain. Phyllis Lambert. Franklin White.

 

Matthew 5:11-12“Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of me. Rejoice and be glad, because great is your reward in heaven, for in the same way they persecuted the prophets who were before you.” Brought to you by BibleGateway.com. Copyright (C) NIV. All Rights Reserved.

The church came through

On a dreary December evening people gathered at a large church to celebrate the Christmas season. I had gone down a long hallway to help a small boy pushing against massive doors trying to get outside. The boy was crying as if his heart would break.

I picked him up, thinking he belonged to someone at one of the Christmas parties, but couldn’t find any.

I rushed outside and spotted an old-model car speeding away in the darkness. Gradually, it began to dawn on me that the child had been abandoned.

I made a few calls, and soon the church was filled with people wanting to help in any way they could. Within moments, the local TV stations interrupted their usual programs to ask if anyone knew the identity of the little boy. The next morning, one of the city's newspapers had the child's picture on the front page. Under the picture there was an article describing the events of the evening before. The reporter began his story with this striking line: "Someone trusted the church last night, and the church came through!"

The world's future depends on the faithfulness of the "People of God" to the "Great Commission." There is a deep hunger across our land as countless people grope for answers to the deepest questions of the human spirit. The message of Christ speaks to these questions, bringing hope and light to people who now stumble in the dark and live in despair. Our world will be changed as the hearts of people are changed. Evangelism is not an option for the church. It is essential to the survival of our world. The church must come through.

–Bishop Ernest Fitzgerald