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8/27/2023

Greetings, Church Family and Friends!
We had an excellent member meeting last Sunday, with a wonderful meal. Thanks to all who brought food and helped out with the meal. At that meeting, I shared my desire to form three new teams this fall to help move our congregation to greater health, growth and biblical fidelity. They are:

Care Team: Making phone calls, writing cards and letters to absent members and attendees
Prayer Team: Targeted prayer for Kingdom growth and expansion, evangelism, missions
Share Team: Home visits for outreach to the community and reactivation of inactive members

If you would like to participate on one of these teams, please let me know.

We continue to pray for those who have been devastated by the wildfires in Hawaii. Here is a link to a brief article from Tharran Gaines of the Missouri Baptist Disaster Relief Team about the fires, as well as a way you can give to help those in need through MBDR.

THE LORD'S DAY (8/27):

Bible Study for All Ages, 9:30 am. Nurser through Senior Adults, we have a group for you.
Worship Together at 10:40 am in the Sanctuary. The sermon will be an introduction to the book of Acts and an overview of things to come as we begin the exposition of what might just as easily be called "Luke, Volume 2." We will highlight portions of the book to help get an idea of what the first 30 or so years of the early church looked like and how we can apply its truth to church life today.
Scriptures for Sunday. Here are the Scriptures we will be reading that will shape our corporate worship. Take a few moments to read and meditate on them as you prepare for worship tomorrow. Click anywhere on the link to see a printable version of these passages on biblegateway.com

Baptist Catechism Questions 35-36 "On Effectual Calling"
- Question 35: What is effectual calling?
  - Answer: Effectual calling is the work of God’s Spirit, to convince us of our sin and misery, to enlighten our minds in the knowledge of Christ, to renew our wills, and thus persuade and enable us to embrace Jesus Christ, freely offered to us in the gospel.
  - Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:9; John 6:44, 45; 16:8-11; Acts 2:37; 26:18; Ezekiel 36:26; Romans 8:30; 1 Corinthians 1:24; 12:3.
- Question 36: What benefits do those who are effectually called receive in this life?
  - Answer: Those who are effectually called receive in this life justification, adoption, sanctification, and the several benefits which in this life accompany or flow from them.
  - Scripture: Romans 8:30-32; Galatians 3:26; 1 Corinthians 1:30; 6:11; Ephesians 1:5.
- Comment: We must distinguish effectual calling from the general call of the gospel. Not all who hear the gospel believe. But all who are effectually called by God do believe. The call creates what it commands
- Visit this link for the full catechism: https://www.desiringgod.org/articles/a-baptist-catechism

KIDS' CLUB ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING, just after worship today in the library. If you are interested and able to help with this Wednesday after school ministry, plan on attending this meeting.
WORSHIP IN THE PARK, 4:30 pm families begin to gather for games and recreation at Bartlett Park; 6 pm will be the cookout; 7 pm brief devotional service. The church will provide burgers, dogs, buns, and some condiments (mustard, ketchup, relish, pickles), you bring the rest! Invite a friend!
- NOTE: We will need someone with a ball and hitch to pull the grill over to the park, a team to start up the grill and supervise the cooking, and a group to haul a few tables to the park, so let me know if you are available to help. We will have a brief organizational meeting following worship on the 27th.

MONDAY (8/28)

Monday "Sunday School" online via ZOOM. See Pastor Kyle to join this virtual Bible study group. To join Zoom Meeting, follow this link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87573789453?pwd=Zjg5ZWZ2N1h5WklxOEFjM3IrVUt1QT09 Meeting ID: 875 7378 9453 Passcode: 478672

WEDNESDAY (8/30)

Women's Wednesday morning ZOOM Bible Study. (CURRENTLY ON HIATUS until October 11)
Men's Discipleship Groups on hiatus until September 6 (see announcement below)
YOUTH BIBLE STUDY meets at 6:30 in the Youth Room. All students in grades 7-12 are welcome to attend as we journey through the book of Mark.
Bible Study and Prayer, 6:30 pm in the Great Room, live and via ZOOM. Join us for a time of prayer and time in God's Word walking through the book of Exodus. We will be in Exodus 19:10 and following, which is Moses and the people at Mt. Sinai. To join Zoom Meeting, follow this link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87573789453?pwd=Zjg5ZWZ2N1h5WklxOEFjM3IrVUt1QT09 Meeting ID: 875 7378 9453 Passcode: 478672

ICYMI: Last Sunday's sermon audio from Luke 24:36-53 "Benediction and Ascension"

Other previous messages are archived here . Please visit our YouTube Channel to see the edited service video.
COMING UP:

Wednesday, Sept. 6 - MEN'S DISCIPLESHIP GROUPS will start back with an 8-week video-driven study of C. S. Lewis' Mere Christianity. Arguably his most famous non-fiction work, Lewis' Mere Christianity has achieved the status of a "modern classic." Eric Metaxas and others have put together a 20-minute video to aid discussion for each session. We have four groups, tentatively meeting on Mondays at 1 pm, Wednesdays at 10 am, Wednesdays at 6 pm, and Thursdays at 7 pm (dates/times subject to change). We will have signup sheets out soon, and all men are encouraged to join a group. The paperback version is $7, and I will have several copies available before the first meeting.
Wednesday, Sept. 6 - KIDS' CLUB Resumes, 3:35-5:15 pm
Thursday, Sept. 7 - REAL Women’s ministry is back!! We will kick off on Thursday, September 7 (6:30-8:00) in the fellowship hall. Our theme of the night will be “The Gift of Gab.” REAL stands for Relationships/Encouragement/Accountability/Laughter. This is a monthly get-together and Bible study for all women from teens to senior adults. Come join us and bring a friend! Please see Lorrie Dixon if you have questions, 816-312-8031.
Friday, Sept. 8 - Life Celebrators (SJBA Senior Adult Ministry) trip to Leavenworth. Cost is $25 and includes transportation and lunch at Solarium Lunch Buffet at Ft. Leavenworth. A flyer is attached to this email. Call Jodi at the SJBA office at 816-233-2504 to make your reservation as space is limited.

Saturday, Sept. 9 - Baptist Homes Trap Shoot at Smithville, a fund raiser sponsored by Kansas City Trap Shooters Association. For more information, call Nick Davis with Baptist Homes at 573-822-4319. See the attached flyer.
Saturday, Sept. 16 - Missouri Quilt Festival, 9 am - 4 pm, Platte County Fairgrounds, benefiting Missouri Baptist Children's Home. If you are interested in helping in any way (set up, donating a quilt, tear down), contact Steve Noyes at 816-271-3891.
Sunday, Sept. 24 - Pregnancy Resource Clinic will present a "Be Informed" session 5:30 - 7 pm in the Fellowship Hall. Libby Owens, director of the PRC, will be the speaker. A light supper will be provided by Her PLAN, a support organization that facilitates collaboration between assistance providers and their communities to empower women and families through comprehensive medical, social, and material support. The purpose of the event is to provide relevant information to help rural communities be life-affirming. This is for all churches in the region. All are invited, but please let us know if you plan to attend so we can have an accurate count for supper.
Saturday, Sept. 30 - Another Churchwide Game Night! 6 - 8 pm, in the Fellowship Hall. Bring your favorite board games, snacks, and drinks. We'll provide cups, plates, ice, and plasticware. Seventeen of us gathered last month and had a great time of fellowship and fun. This is also a wonderful way to make new friends in the congregation. Come out and join us!
Sunday, Oct. 1 - SJBA Annual Meeting, 4 pm - 6 pm(ish), at Green Valley Baptist in St. Joe. Our speaker this year will be Mark Clifton, specialist in church revitalization and replanting. Mark is an engaging speaker, has helped a number of churches work through revitalization, and is very down to earth. You should plan to attend if at all able. You will be blessed.

FIGHTER VERSE: Our Fighter Verse this week is Acts 20:35:
In all things I have shown you that by working hard in this way we must help the weak and remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how he himself said, ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’

READ THROUGH THE BIBLE The Five-Day Bible Reading Plan is attached to this e-mail for your convenience. You may want to access additional resources to support your reading available at this website.

See you in church!

Grace & Peace,

Pastor Greg

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weekly update

8/20/2023

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Greetings, Church Family and Friends!

As you prepare for the Lord's Day tomorrow, take a few moments to give the Lord thanks for the relatively mild temperatures we have had this summer. It is forecasted to heat up today and throughout the next week or so. It is our custom to open up the church on exceptionally hot days for those who need a place to cool off. If you know of someone who might be in that situation this week, please let them know that we are open daily.

Our association sponsored a Transitional Pastor Training on Tuesday and Wednesday, and I was privileged to attend. Gary Dean and Walter Thomack and 8 others also attended. Gary Mathes from Clay-Platte Baptist Association (formerly associate pastor at Green Valley Baptist Church) and Buddy Funk with Resound Network/Missouri Baptist Convention led the training. As I shared with our folks Wednesday evening, I don't have any plans to become a "transitional pastor" anytime soon, but I was encouraged to attend by our associational leadership. The training was outstanding. So much of it overlaps with church revitalization. The Resound Network works with both churches who are without pastors and churches who need some level of revitalization. I left personally refreshed and encouraged to reignite the revitalization process for us. We are in an excellent position as a church to undertake this work. You will be hearing more about this from me in the near future.

THE LORD'S DAY (8/20):

Bible Study for All Ages, 9:30 am. Nurser through Senior Adults, we have a group for you.
DISCOVER FBC, a 4-week class for those interested in becoming members of the church, will be finishing up with its final session during the Sunday School hour, 9:30 - 10:20 am. The class is highly recommended for all current and future members of FBC. The class covers the following subjects:
- The Gospel
- The Church: Its Meaning, Membership, and Ministry
- First Baptist Church: Our History, Confession, Structure, and Affiliation
- Spiritual Gifts: Finding Your Place of Service
Worship Together at 10:40 am in the Sanctuary. Our sermon text will be Luke 24:36-53 on Jesus' Benediction and Ascension. After His resurrection, Jesus appeared several times to His disciples. Luke records that final meeting along with some of the most intriguing and compelling words to His followers. He essentially commands them to proclaim the message of the Gospel "to all nations, beginning from Jerusalem." This last paragraph of Luke's Gospel overlaps with the first paragraph of the book of Acts, which is Luke, Volume 2. It is my intention to lead us in studying Acts, beginning with an introductory sermon next week, Aug. 27.
Scriptures for Sunday. Here are the Scriptures we will be reading that will shape our corporate worship. Take a few moments to read and meditate on them as you prepare for worship tomorrow. Click anywhere on the link to see a printable version of these passages on biblegateway.com

Baptist Catechism Questions 33-34 "On the Redemption Purchased By Christ"
- Question 33: How are we made partakers of the redemption purchased by Christ?
  - Answer: We are made partakers of the redemption purchased by Christ, by the effective application of it to us, by His Holy Spirit.
  - Scripture: John 3:5, 6; Titus 3:5, 6.
- Question 34: How does the Spirit apply to us the redemption purchased by Christ?
  - Answer: The Spirit applies to us the redemption purchased by Christ, by working faith in us, and thereby uniting us to Christ in our effectual calling.
  - Scripture: 1 John 5:1; Philippians 1:29; Ephesians 2:8; Acts 16:14; 18:27; John 3:8; 6:64f.

Member Meeting/Fellowship Meal Following Morning Worship. The church will supply drinks and table service. You may bring main dishes, sides, salads, and desserts. All are invited to attend. **NOTE: We need a class or a group to serve as "hosts," setting out the food, table service, getting the drinks made, placing salt and pepper on tables, etc., as well as clean-up. Please e-mail or text me if you or your class would like to take your turn this time.
Prayer Walk at the School, 6 pm. We will gather outside of Maysville R1 school on the front lawn to pray for students, teachers, staff, administration and school board members. We will have a season of prayer as a group then disperse in small groups to pray around the campus. Teachers have already been busily at work this week, and students will return on Tuesday, Aug. 22.

MONDAY (8/21)

Monday "Sunday School" online via ZOOM. See Pastor Kyle to join this virtual Bible study group. To join Zoom Meeting, follow this link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87573789453?pwd=Zjg5ZWZ2N1h5WklxOEFjM3IrVUt1QT09 Meeting ID: 875 7378 9453 Passcode: 478672

WEDNESDAY (8/23)

Women's Wednesday morning ZOOM Bible Study. (CURRENTLY ON HIATUS until October 11)
YOUTH BIBLE STUDY meets at 6:30 in the Youth Room. All students in grades 7-12 are welcome to attend as we journey through the book of Mark.
Bible Study and Prayer, 6:30 pm in the Great Room, live and via ZOOM. Join us for a time of prayer and time in God's Word walking through the book of Exodus. We will be in Exodus 19:10 and following, which is Moses and the people at Mt. Sinai. To join Zoom Meeting, follow this link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87573789453?pwd=Zjg5ZWZ2N1h5WklxOEFjM3IrVUt1QT09 Meeting ID: 875 7378 9453 Passcode: 478672

ICYMI: Last Sunday's sermon audio from Luke 24:13-35 "Journey to Emmaus ... and Back"

Other previous messages are archived here . Please visit our YouTube Channel to see the edited service video.
COMING UP:

Sunday, August 27 - Worship in the Park, 4:30 pm families begin to gather for games and recreation at Bartlett Park; 6 pm will be the cookout; 7 pm brief devotional service. The church will provide burgers, dogs, buns, and some condiments (mustard, ketchup, relish, pickles), you bring the rest!
- NOTE: We will need someone with a ball and hitch to pull the grill over to the park, a team to start up the grill and supervise the cooking, and a group to haul a few tables to the park, so let me know if you are available to help. We will have a brief organizational meeting following worship on the 27th.

Friday, Sept. 8 - Life Celebrators (SJBA Senior Adult Ministry) trip to Leavenworth. Cost is $25 and includes transportation and lunch at Solarium Lunch Buffet at Ft. Leavenworth. A flyer is attached to this email. Call Jodi at the SJBA office at 816-233-2504 to make your reservation as space is limited.
Saturday, Sept. 9 - Baptist Homes Trap Shoot at Smithville, a fund raiser sponsored by Kansas City Trap Shooters Association. For more information, call Nick Davis with Baptist Homes at 573-822-4319. See the attached flyer.
Saturday, Sept. 16 - Missouri Quilt Festival, 9 am - 4 pm, Platte County Fairgrounds, benefiting Missouri Baptist Children's Home. If you are interested in helping in any way (set up, donating a quilt, tear down), contact Steve Noyes at 816-271-3891.
Sunday, Sept. 24 - Pregnancy Resource Clinic will present a "Be Informed" session 5:30 - 7 pm in the Fellowship Hall. Libby Owens, director of the PRC, will be the speaker. A light supper will be provided by Her PLAN, a support organization that facilitates collaboration between assistance providers and their communities to empower women and families through comprehensive medical, social, and material support. The purpose of the event is to provide relevant information to help rural communities be life-affirming. This is for all churches in the region. All are invited, but please let us know if you plan to attend so we can have an accurate count for supper.
Saturday, Sept. 30 - Another Churchwide Game Night! 6 - 8 pm, in the Fellowship Hall. Bring your favorite board games, snacks, and drinks. We'll provide cups, plates, ice, and plasticware. Seventeen of us gathered last month and had a great time of fellowship and fun. This is also a wonderful way to make new friends in the congregation. Come out and join us!
Sunday, Oct. 1 - SJBA Annual Meeting, 4 pm - 6 pm(ish), at Green Valley Baptist in St. Joe. Our speaker this year will be Mark Clifton, specialist in church revitalization and replanting. Mark is an engaging speaker, has helped a number of churches work through revitalization, and is very down to earth. You should plan to attend if at all able. You will be blessed.

FIGHTER VERSE: Our Fighter Verse this week is Psalm 30:4-5
"Sing praises to the LORD, O you his saints, and give thanks to his holy name. For his anger is but for a moment, and his favor is for a lifetime. Weeping may tarry for the night, but joy comes with the morning."

REMINDER FROM THE COUNTING TEAM: To receive a record of your donation at the end of the year, please place your offering in an envelope with your name and amount given printed on the outside.

READ THROUGH THE BIBLE The Five-Day Bible Reading Plan is attached to this e-mail for your convenience. You may want to access additional resources to support your reading available at this website.

CHRISTIAN SYMPATHY is extended to Russ Wright on the death of his brother, Hooker. Services will be at 2 pm, Monday, Aug. 21, at Ebenezer Baptist in Fulton, with visitation at noon. Obituary link is here.

BONUS: We continue to pray for those who have been devastated by the wildfires in Hawaii. Here is a link to a brief article from Tharran Gaines of the Missouri Baptist Disaster Relief Team about the fires, as well as a way you can give to help those in need through MBDR.

See you in church!

Grace & Peace,

Pastor Greg

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Week of Aug 6-2023

8/8/2023

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Greetings, Church Family and Friends!
We had a great time Wednesday evening hearing Kyle and Sue report on their trip to Israel.
Around 35 church members and people from the community gathered in the sanctuary to see slides and hear the narrative of the Bridgmans' 10 days in the Holy Land. Afterward, Kyle and Sue hosted us in the Fellowship Hall where Sue had a full Mediterranean appetizer smorgasbord for us to enjoy. It was amazing! Thanks to all who came out for it, and thanks to Kyle and Sue for putting it together. For those who weren't able to attend but who would like to see the pictures, contact Kyle for a private viewing. If there are enough who would like to see it, I'm sure they could be persuaded to do a second presentation in the future.

PRC BOTTLE REMINDER: We still have 15 bottles yet to be returned to the office. These are baby bottles with special slotted lids. If you have one, please return it (even if it is empty) so that we can get it back to the Pregnancy Resource Clinic. If you took your bottle to the PRC instead of bringing it to the church office, please let us know so that we can account for the bottle. Thanks for your cooperation!

THE LORD'S DAY (8/6):

Bible Study for All Ages, 9:30 am. Nursery through Senior Adults, we have a group for you.
Worship Together at 10:40 am in the Sanctuary. Our sermon text will be Luke 24:1-12 on "The Empty Tomb: Jesus Is Alive." Joseph of Arimathea took Jesus’ body down from the cross, and he and Nicodemus (Jn. 19:39-40) buried Jesus in Joseph’s tomb. After the darkness of the sealed tomb where Jesus was laid, light dawned on the scene of the empty tomb. This scene is at once perplexing, frightening, ironic, and marvelous. Join us as we consider this scene and the various ones who were present at that time: the women, the angels, the apostles, and especially Peter and John.
Scriptures for Sunday. Here are the Scriptures we will be reading that will shape our corporate worship. Take a few moments to read and meditate on them as you prepare for worship tomorrow. Click anywhere on the link to see a printable version of these passages on biblegateway.com

Baptist Catechism Questions 27-30 "On the Threefold Office of Christ"
- Question 27: What offices does Christ perform as our Redeemer?
  - Answer: Christ, as our Redeemer, performs the offices of a prophet, of a priest, and of a king, both in his condition of humiliation and exaltation.
  - Scripture: Acts 3:22; Hebrews 5:6; Psalm 2:6.
- Question 28: How does Christ perform the office of a prophet?
  - Answer: Christ performs the office of a prophet, in revealing to us, by his Word and Spirit, the will of God for our salvation.
  - Scripture: John 1:18; 14:26; 15:15.
- Question 29: How does Christ perform the office of a priest?
  - Answer: Christ performs the office of a priest by once offering himself as a sacrifice to satisfy divine justice, and to reconcile us to God; and by making continual intercession for us before God.
  - Scripture: 1 Peter 2:24; Hebrews 2: 17; 7:25; 9:28; Ephesians 5:2; Romans 8:34.
- Question 30: How does Christ perform the office of a king?
  - Answer: Christ performs the office of a king, in subduing us to himself, in ruling and defending us, and in restraining and conquering all his and our enemies.
  - Scripture: Psalm 110:1-2; Matthew 2:6; Luke 1:32-33; 1 Corinthians 15:25.

MONDAY (8/7)

Monday "Sunday School" online via ZOOM. See Pastor Kyle to join this virtual Bible study group. To join Zoom Meeting, follow this link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87573789453?pwd=Zjg5ZWZ2N1h5WklxOEFjM3IrVUt1QT09 Meeting ID: 875 7378 9453 Passcode: 478672

WEDNESDAY (8/9)

Women's Wednesday morning ZOOM Bible Study. Contact Jan McElwain for details at 816-449-0424. To join Zoom Meeting, use this link (different from the one above): https://us02web.zoom.us/j/3665081666?pwd=N21LSEJaYURhUzZVSmRLcFhPdW8zZz09 Meeting ID: 366 508 1666 Passcode: 844160
YOUTH BIBLE STUDY meets at 6:30 in the Youth Room. All students in grades 7-12 are welcome to attend as we journey through the book of Mark.
Bible Study and Prayer, 6:30 pm in the Great Room, live and via ZOOM. Join us for a time of prayer and time in God's Word walking through the book of Exodus. To join Zoom Meeting, follow this link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87573789453?pwd=Zjg5ZWZ2N1h5WklxOEFjM3IrVUt1QT09 Meeting ID: 875 7378 9453 Passcode: 478672

THURSDAY (8/10)

COUNTRY HARVEST CARNIVAL WORKER LUNCHEON at NOON! The church will provide the main meat dish, drinks, and table service. We will need side dishes, salads, and desserts for approximately 20 workers plus however many of our folks would like to come out and share that good old First Baptist hospitality! Here is a link to Sign-Up Genius so you can tell us what you plan to bring. Here is how it works:
- Click "sign up"
- Click "Save & Continue" at the bottom
- Fill in what you are bringing in the "My Comment" section
- Fill in your name and email
- Click "Sign Up Now"
- You are done!

THURSDAY - SUNDAY (8/10-13)

Country Harvest Festival on the Maysville Square. The flyer for Country Harvest activities is attached to this email.

ICYMI: Last Sunday's sermon audio from Luke 23:26-56 "The Crucified Messiah, Part Two"

Other previous messages are archived here . Please visit our YouTube Channel to see the edited service video.
COMING UP:

DISCOVER FBC, a 4-week class for those interested in becoming members of the church, will be finishing up the final two sessions on August 13 and 20, during the Sunday School hour, 9:30 - 10:20 am. The class covers the following subjects:
- - The Gospel
  - The Church: Its Meaning, Membership, and Ministry
  - First Baptist Church: Our History, Confession, Structure, and Affiliation
  - Spiritual Gifts: Finding Your Place of Service
- Please let me know if you plan to attend so that enough materials can be secured.
Sunday, August 13, MEMBER MEETING and CARRY-IN DINNER following morning worship. The church will supply drinks and table service. You may bring main dishes, sides, salads, and desserts. All are invited to attend. **NOTE: We need a class or a group to serve as "hosts," setting out the food, table service, getting the drinks made, placing salt and pepper on tables, etc., as well as clean-up. Please e-mail or text me if you or your class would like to take your turn this time.
Sunday, August 27 - Worship in the Park, 4:30 pm families begin to gather for games and recreation at Bartlett Park; 6 pm will be the cookout; 7 pm brief devotional service. The church will provide burgers, dogs, buns, and some condiments (mustard, ketchup, relish, pickles), you bring the rest!
- NOTE: We will need someone with a ball and hitch to pull the grill over to the park, a team to start up the grill and supervise the cooking, and a group to haul a few tables to the park, so let me know if you are available to help.

SAVE THE DATE:

Saturday, Sept. 16 - Missouri Quilt Festival, 9 am - 4 pm, Platte County Fairgrounds, benefiting Missouri Baptist Children's Home. If you are interested in helping in any way (set up, donating a quilt, tear down), contact Steve Noyes at 816-271-3891.
Sunday, Oct. 1 - SJBA Annual Meeting, 4 pm - 6 pm(ish), at Green Valley Baptist in St. Joe. Our speaker this year will be Mark Clifton, specialist in church revitalization and replanting. Mark is an engaging speaker, has helped a number of churches work through revitalization, and is very down to earth. You should plan to attend if at all able. You will be blessed.

FIGHTER VERSE: Our Fighter Verse this week is Jeremiah 29:11-14
11 For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans for welfare and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope. 12 Then you will call upon me and come and pray to me, and I will hear you. 13 You will seek me and find me, when you seek me with all your heart. 14 I will be found by you, declares the Lord, and I will restore your fortunes and gather you from all the nations and all the places where I have driven you, declares the Lord, and I will bring you back to the place from which I sent you into exile.

REMINDER FROM THE COUNTING TEAM: To receive a record of your donation at the end of the year, please place your offering in an envelope with your name and amount given printed on the outside.

READ THROUGH THE BIBLE The Five-Day Bible Reading Plan is attached to this e-mail for your convenience. You may want to access additional resources to support your reading available at this website.

BONUS: If you are looking for solid, quality Christian podcasts and other video material (audiobooks, documentaries, webinars, kids books and shows), try the Canon Press app. You will find an abundant supply of rich resources on how to live Christianly in the world today. Particularly helpful for men are the resources on biblical masculinity such as It's Good to Be a Man by Michael Foster and Dominic Tennant. Like all resources, you will find some things here that you agree with wholeheartedly and other things with which you may disagree. But, agree or disagree, you will be challenged to be the man, woman, boy, girl, family, church, and community God designed you (us) to be. To God alone be the glory!

See you in church!

Grace & Peace,

Pastor Greg

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