Sunday, October 3, 2010

“With a heart full of joy we worship and enjoy our family of fellowship together. Everyone is welcome to experience God’s family love."

"Home Sweet Home" resonates with those who have been absent from their families for a period of time, especially, those who have served in our military. The famous radio commentator Paul Harvey always said that this is not one world. He probably meant that there are values and actions expressed or experienced in other parts of the world that are completely foreign to our way of living and understanding.

This is also true for all who have lived sin's life. In the slavery and control of sin people do things that are completely foreign to the human condition. Words are said and deeds are done to the embarrassment of what is decent and respectful. This so alienates us from one another that life fills itself with feelings of rejection and isolation.

Christ came to change our alienation. Even while we were dead in our sins Christ died for us. His death and resurrection gives us the hope of a new life and new family. No longer do we have to be the slaves of a sinful nature that separates us from God and one another.

Hear the words of Jesus, "Come to Me all of you who are tired and weary. Learn of Me. I am meek and lowly. I will give you rest and peace and will invite you to belong to a home where you are welcome and where you belong."

 

“A cheerful heart is good medicine” Proverbs 17:22

Sometimes the newspaper editor has a tough time picking titles for an article, for example:

Patient at Death's Door -- Doctors Pull Him Through

Diaper Market Bottoms Out

Stadium Air Conditioning Fails -- Fans Protest

Teacher Strikes Idle Kids

Autos Killing 110 a Day -- Let's Resolve to Do Better

20 Year Friendship Ends at Altar

Cold Wave Linked to Temperatures

If Strike Isn't Settled Quickly, It may Last Awhile

Red Tape Holds Up New Bridges

Typhoon Rips Through Cemetery; Hundreds Dead

 

Hoodlebrink/Houghton Fundraiser last Friday raised $1,300 for each family. Thank you Nikki, Nancy, and Dave for preparing three roasters of spaghetti.

Children's Bible Quizzing continues today at 5:30 p.m. This is an excellent program to help children learn and understand the Scriptures. Last Sunday they had eight children and three workers.

NYI Teens will gather this evening, 7:00, with Allan and Derek. Our teens enjoy this time of fun, food, and fellowship in Jesus' name.

Pray-ers will gather this Monday 8:30 p.m. in the church sanctuary and pray for your requests.

Small group discipleship is each Wednesday 6:30 p.m. Praise team singers practice at 7:00 p.m.

 

Website http://HagerstownNazarene.org

Children's mission study is given by Mandy Davis each Wednesday beginning at 6:30 p.m.

Outside Church Workday is set for next Saturday. Monty would like many to help with several jobs around the church and parsonage.

Seth, Jasmine, and Kathie are moving to Texas very soon. Seth has been promoted to a corporate level job within his company. We wish him and his family the best. They will be very much missed.

The repair of our church waterline was $4,171. So for you have generously given $1,682 toward the cost of the project. Mark your gift "waterline."

Our alabaster gift received was $313,57. Thank you for helping support our missions work to buy land, building material for churches, parsonages, health clinics, and equipment with this offering.

Church is in need of a caretaker to clean the church sanctuary and Outpost on a weekly basis. Please see pastor.

Church membership is open for those who have accepted Christ as their Savior and decided to follow Jesus as their Lord. Pastor Fannin appreciates talking to those who desire membership in the Hagerstown Church of the Nazarene.

Laymen's retreat is set for October 29-31. This is a great weekend retreat for our lay people on the district. No ministers are allowed. Our church has had a terrific group to go, and they have a lot of fun along with the spiritual impact upon their lives.

See Monty for registration. Deadline is October 19.

Collingsworth Family will be the featured guest singers at the district PrimeTime event at Indy First Church, Thursday, November 4, beginning 6:30 p.m. The cost is $17. We have already ordered the first 10 tickets. This includes an evening meal and the featured singing. You may place your $17 in the offering plate and mark it "PrimeTime." Let's have a good turnout.

Recycle your computer printer cartridges Bring your used printer cartridges to the church and place them in the white box in the foyer. These are cashed in for church and daycare office supplies.

Hagerstown Faith Housing has one and two bedroom apartments with limited rental assistance for those who qualify. Appliances, weekly trash service, and central air provided. Phone Floyd Sanders, 489-4898.

Church Calendar:

Sun. Oct. 3: NYI Youth Gathering with Allan

Sat. Oct. 9: Outside Church Workday

Thu. Oct. 21: District Event at New Castle First

'Improving Your Serve'

Fri. - Sun. Oct. 29-31: Laymen's Retreat

Sun. Oct. 31: 'Trunk O Treat'

Thu. Nov. 4: Collingsworth Family, 6:30 p.m.

 

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