Hagerstown Church of the Nazarene: Sunday, October 19, 2008

Revival Services with Rev. Billy Huddleston from Cincinnati begins today and continues through Wednesday.

This evening’s service begins at 6:00 p.m. with the Faith Singers.

Monday evening the service begins at 7:00 p.m. with the special singers Joshua’s Vision.

Though it’s later in the week let’s have a great attendance on Tuesday and Wednesday services.

Invite family and friends.

This gorgeous fall season has been some of God’s richest blessings for us to enjoy before the winter arrives. So we enjoy with gratitude these cool crisp nights and clear blue sky days in this season.

The Bible speaks of seasons: “A time to kill and a time to heal. A time to tear down and a time to build up. A time to cry and a time to laugh. A time to grieve and a time to dance. A time to scatter stones and a time to gather stones. A time to embrace and a time to turn away. A time to search and a time to quit searching. A time to keep and a time to throw away” (Eccl. 3:3-6).

Fall season is also a time of hard work but joy for farmers who with combines reap the golden grain from the fertile fields. Jesus reminded His disciples and us, “…look around. The fields are already ripe for harvest” (John 4:35). There are souls who are ripe for eternal life. They’re tired of their wicked ways and feel the futility of life without purpose. Let us help them find the longing of their hearts to be loved by God as God the Father loved His Son.

Prayer Petitions: Helen York is recovering well form her carpel tunnel surgery. Tyler Pierce, great-nephew to Carolyn Talbott. Mary Mowbray, friend to Juanita Townsend, is fighting cancer. Continue to prayer for the Don Talbott family. Diana Ames. Maurice Beaver’s sister, Glenna Beavers. Melvin Messer. Rev. Edsel and Alice Trouten. Michael Stomm. George and Helen York. Carol Stinson. Elsie Hall. Margaret Beeson. Mary Holcomb and her mother Dorothy Larrison. Marilyn and Charles Burgess. Ernie and Faye Barnard. Marie Wilson. Albert Pence. Joetta Wilkinson. Nick Paul. Mark Ballenger. Olive Bruner. Olive Berkebile. Hailey Blevins. Jan Townsend. The Persecuted believers in Christ. Amazing Angel Childcare Ministry. Soldiers in Iraq and Afghanistan.

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. Matt & Priscilla Parrett.

Nursing Home: Rev. R.C. Boynton. Franklin White. Earl Goodwin. Bonnie McLain. Dorothy Hall.

Fun Festival is Friday, October 31^st, 6:00-9:00 p.m. We need volunteers and tons of treats to provide a safe and fun time for our children. Please see the sign-up sheet.

Recycle your computer printer cartridges Bring your used cartridges to the church and place them in the white box in the foyer for the daycare fundraiser.

Alabaster offering received so far has been $296.35. You may still bring yours. Mark your gift “alabaster.”

Hagerstown Faith Housing is set up for senior rental assisted living. If you know of anyone interested, call Floyd Sanders at 489-4898. There are several vacancies.

Glenna Beavers, Maurice Beaver’s sister is recovering from a severe stroke. For those who wish to send her a card, her home address is: Glenna Beavers, 3302 Diamond Ave., El Paso, TX 79904-2531.

Pray the vote! Our elections are two weeks away. Let’s us pray and participate as a citizen for the kingdom of God to advance in our country. “For evil to triumph, it only takes the righteous to do nothing.”

30-60-90 Birthday is Saturday, November 1. This year Nathan Haeck is turning 30, Carol Fannin is turning 60, and Olive Berkebile is turning 90. There is an open house reception at the parsonage beginning 2:00 p.m.

Collingsworth Family Singers will be at the District PrimeTime event on Friday, November 7. See Nancy Bonanza for tickets.