“God is worthy of our worship and praise. We welcome Him and His love with all those whom He has created and redeemed in Christ."
Tomorrow is observed as Columbus Day. He set sail from Europe on August 3, 1492. He writes, "It was the Lord who put into my mind (I could feel His hand upon me) the fact that it would be possible to sail from here to the Indies… There is no question that the inspiration was from the Holy Spirit, because he comforted me with rays of marvelous illumination from the Holy Scriptures…"
After the longest voyage ever made out of sight of land, Columbus discovered the new world on October 12, 1492. He understood this voyage was in fulfillment of God's purpose prophesied in Isaiah. Columbus writes, "Isaiah goes into great detail in describing future events and in calling all people to our holy catholic faith… For the execution of the journey to the Indies I did not make use of intelligence, mathematics or maps. It is simply the fulfillment of what Isaiah had prophesied." Columbus was an evangelist.
Columbus writes about his experience with God: "I am a most unworthy sinner, but I have cried out to the Lord for grace and mercy, and they have covered me completely. I have found the sweetest consolations since I made it my who purpose to enjoy his marvelous presence."
Columbus experienced heart holiness with the single purpose of enjoying God's presence and purpose.
“A cheerful heart is good medicine” Proverbs 17:22
After the death of a never married 94-year old spinster of his church, the pastor was given a note from her personal belongings. In the woman's handwriting were specific instructions for her funeral service. Along with the suggestions for Scripture readings and music were the following orders:
"There will be no male pallbearers. Since they wouldn't take me out when I was alive, I don't want them to take me out when I'm dead."
Thank you, Monty, Pastor Dave, Rex, David, and Phil, for painting the doors, coating the blacktop, recovering the ditch, and pressure washing the buildings at yesterday's work day. Looks great!
All 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.
Children's mission study is each Wednesday evening at 6:30 with Mandy Davis.
Improve Your Service is the district event for all Sunday School, Missionary, and Youth workers at New Castle First Church Thursday, October 21, 7:00 p.m.
The repair of our church waterline was $4,171. So far you have generously given $2,009 toward the cost of the project. Mark your gift "waterline."
Church is in need of a caretaker to clean the church sanctuary and Outpost on a weekly basis. Please see pastor if you're interested.
Trunk O' Treat provides an alternate way for our trick-or-treaters to have a fun evening on Halloween night, Oct. 30. We need volunteers to bring their car trunk full of treats to the parking lot so the kids can go from trunk to trunk. If you wish to provide a trunk, place your name on the list in the foyer. You can also wear a mask or just use your own face. The time will be from 6:30 – 8:30 p.m.
Along with Paco there will be live animals present complements of Kevin Roger's mother.
Joshua's Vision Contemporary Gospel Trio are planning to be with us in the Sunday morning worship, Oct. 24. They are great gospel singers. They have fun in what they do. You will enjoy their ministry.
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.
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.
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:
Thu. Oct. 21: District Event at New Castle First
Sun. Oct. 24: Joshua's Vision, 10:40 a.m.
Fri. - Sun. Oct. 29-31: Laymen's Retreat
Sat. Oct. 30: 'Trunk O' Treat' 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Thu. Nov. 4: Collingsworth Family, 6:30 p.m.
