Count your blessings
Count your blessings instead of your crosses;
Count your gains instead of your losses.
Count your joys instead of your woes;
Count your friends instead of your foes.
Count your smiles instead of your tears;
Count your courage instead of your fears.
Count your full years instead of your lean;
Count your kind deeds instead of your mean.
Count your health instead of your wealth;
Count on God instead of yourself.
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On this Thanksgiving think thanks, no complaining.
It’s not what you have in your pocket that makes you thankful, but what you have in your heart.
Prayer Petitions: Beverly Andrews, Kevin Rogers’ mother, is back in Reid. Ron Madison is in New Castle Hospital with a bleeding ulcer. Alex Fox is taking chemo for lymphoma. Paul Barnard’s daughter Colleen is dealing with cancer. Louis Conyers. Mary Mowbray, friend of Juanita Townsend, is fighting cancer. 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. Kenny Williams.
“A cheerful heart is good medicine” Proverbs 17:22
A doctor’s daughter was married to a special young man. At the wedding reception the father of the bride stood to read his toast, which he had scribbled on a piece of scrap paper.
Several times during his speech, he halted, overcome with what was assumed a moment of deep emotion. But after a particularly long pause, he explained, “I’m sorry. I can't seem to make out what I've written down.” Looking out into the audience, he asked, “Is there a pharmacist in the house?”
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Small group discipleship and worship team singing practice will be this Tuesday instead of Wednesday.
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.
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 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.
Back to Belize! The church board is supporting Pastor Fannin and Pastor Ames to go to Belize this February. If you wish to support this work and witness trip, mark your gift “Back to Belize.”
Our Church Directory is now being updated for the congregation. Please let Pastor or Chris know of any changes to your address, phone, or email.
Community Thanksgiving Service is hosted by the West River Friends Church this evening at 6:30 p.m.
Thanks for Giving to the Thanksgiving Offering for World Evangelism. Christians may not be making the headlines news but we are making a difference in the lives of countless people. The good news of God’s Son is for the whole world. WOW! What a privilege to be involved with something way bigger than ourselves.
Our goal for our Thanksgiving Offering is $1,500. Let’s do our best. The blessings for giving to God’s cause are out of the world.
Congratulations to DJ Sanders for achieving Eagle Scout rank. DJ is a member of Troop 1832 sponsored by our church. He joined when Monty was Scoutmaster.
When doing your Christmas cards this year, fill out an extra one and send it to this address. If everyone sends at least one card, just think of how many cards these special courageous and sacrificial people would get.
A Recovering American Soldier
C/O Walter Reed Army Medical Center
6900 Georgia Avenue,NW
Washington,D.C. 20307-5001
Coming Up
Sun. Nov. 23: Thanksgiving Offering
Sun. Nov. 23: Community Thanksgiving Service at West River Friends Church, 6:00 p.m.
Thu. Nov. 27: Thanksgiving Day
Sun. Nov. 30: Community Advent Service at Sugar Grove Church, 6:00 p.m.
Fri. Dec. 5: Hagerstown Hometown Christmas begins
Sat. Dec. 6: Men’s Prayer Breakfast
Sun. Dec. 7: Church Board, 4:30 p.m.
Sun. Dec. 7: Hagerstown Christmas Tour of Churches:
Nazarene, 5:30 p.m.
Methodist, 6:00 p.m.
Christian Church, 6:30 p.m.
New Testament Church, 7:00 pm.
Refreshments by Women’s History Club, 7:30 p.m.
Fri. Dec. 12: Children’s Christmas Program, 7:30 p.m.
Sun. Dec. 14: Children’s Christmas Program
Sun. Dec. 14: All Church Christmas Fellowship at Hagerstown Elementary 5:00 p.m.
Fri. Dec. 19: Teen Overnighter
Sat. Dec. 20: Ladies Fellowship Breakfast
Wed. Dec. 24: Christmas Eve Family Communions
Thu. Dec. 25: Community Christmas Dinner, 12:30 p.m.
Wed. Dec. 31: New Year’s Eve Service, 7:00 p.m.
Watchnight Service, 11:30 p.m.
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