“Welcome to Thanksgiving worship. Together, let us express our sincere gratitude to God, the giver of every good and perfect gift."
An Episcopal minister, Robert Shahan, was recovering in a hospital after heart surgery. He rang for the nurse and asked her to please bring him some ice.
“I have a choice for you,” the nurse said. “You can either have a new BMW or some ice chips. Quickly, he said, “Ice!”
The nurse replied, “Don’t ever forget that.”
Shahan says that was a good reminder of the importance of life’s little things. Now he tries to always be thankful — even for such common things as ice or a glass of water.
THANKSGIVING
“There are three kinds of giving:
grudge giving, duty giving and thanksgiving.
Grudge giving says, ‘I have to’;
duty giving says, ‘I ought to’;
and thanksgiving says, ‘I want to.’
The latter comes from a full heart.
Thanksgiving is an open gate
into the love of God.”
—Robert N. Rodenmayer
“A cheerful heart is good medicine” Proverbs 17:22
A turkey farmer was always experimenting with breeding to perfect a better turkey. His family was fond of the leg portion for dinner and there were never enough legs for everyone. After many frustrating attempts, the farmer was relating the results of his efforts to his friends at the general store get together. "Well I finally did it! I bred a turkey that has 6 legs!"
They all asked the farmer how it tasted.
"I don't know" said the farmer. "I've never been able to catch the thing!"
Why did the turkey cross the road?
…It was the chicken's day off.
What kind of music did the Pilgrims like?
…Plymouth Rock
NEWS:
Children's mission study will not meet this Wednesday but will continue next week.
All pray-ers gather each Monday 6:30 p.m. in the church sanctuary and pray for your requests.
Wednesday evening activities are canceled for families to prepare for the Thanksgiving festivities.
The repair of our church waterline was $4,171. Thank you for giving so far $2,486 toward the cost of the project. Mark your gift "waterline."
Community Thanksgiving Service is hosted by Sugar Grove Community Church this evening 6:00. Church van leaves a little after 5:30 p.m.
Christmas Shop is now open for the season. See Carol Bullock for more info. She has some great buys.
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.
WEF+ stands for World Evangelism Fund Plus. From its founding the Church of the Nazarene to the present has taken serious the words of Jesus to go into all the nations to make Christ-like disciples. We support our missionaries.
Due to the present economic times funds for missions have been more of a challenge.
Our goal is for everyone to give $10 per person for a Thanksgiving Offering for November 21. This money goes directly to missions to help make-up an anticipated $6 million shortfall. Let's experience God's Word: "Live generously and graciously toward others the way God lives toward you" (Matthew 5:48).
Thank you, Marj, for movie night with The Perfect Stranger. Spiritual truths were greatly emphasized and inspired in a modern day setting.
Financial Peace University helps get your finances or firm footing according to biblical principles. Monty will give more info.
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.
Church Calendar:
Sun. Nov. 21: Thanksgiving Offering
Community Thanksgiving Service, 6 p.m.
Thu. Nov. 25: Thanksgiving Day
Sun. Nov. 28: First Sunday of Advent
Mon. Nov. 29: Financial Peace University, 7:00 p.m.
Fri. Dec. 3: Hagerstown Hometown Christmas Begins
Sat. Dec. 4: Men's Prayer Breakfast, 8:00 a.m.
Ladies Day to Edinburg Shopping Mall
Sun. Dec. 5: Church Board, 'eat & meet'
Fri. Dec. 17: Amazing Angels Christmas Program
Sun. Dec. 19: Children's Christmas Program
Tue. Dec. 21: Community Service of Hope and Remembrance, 7:00 p.m.
Thu. Dec. 23: Christmas Caroling
Fri. Dec. 24: Family Christmas Communions
Sat. Dec. 25: Christmas Day
Wed. Dec. 29: NYI District Teen Holiday Event
Fri. Dec. 31: New Year's Eve Service
Sat. Jan. 1: New Year's Day
