Aug. 28th

TODAY some of our men attended the Biblical Manhood Conference in St. Joseph, and we had an excellent time. OUr small group joined with approximately 170 men from the area to lift up the name of Jesus, hear the word of God proclaimed from the main speaker, Dr. Hershael York, and attend breakout sessions on a variety or topics. What a blessing the day was! it was great to be with some of our men, and I am looking forward to next year


THE LORD'S DAY is TOMORROW!
We will gather for Sunday School/Bible Study for All Ages at 9:30 am, followed by corporate worship at 10:40 am in the Sanctuary.

COVID Protocols: In light of the number of our members who tested positive for COVID-19 or a variant thereof this week, if you have COVID or are in the COVID exposure quarantine window it is recommended that you stay home for services and join us on Facebook Live even if you feel good. If you do not have access to Facebook Live, you can join us in the parking lot on your car radio at FM 103.1. If you would like particular information on numbers or are concerned with contact screening, please contact the Tri-County Health Department.

Here are the Scriptures we will be reading in the morning service. Please spend a few moments reading and meditating on them. Click on any of the links to read a printable version of all the selected Scriptures.
Fighter Verse: James 1:12 
Call to Worship: Psalm 15 
Old Testament: Song of Solomon 2:8-13
New Testament: James 1:17-27
Assurance of Pardon: Psalm 32:1-2
Sermon Text: Luke 7:36-50
Benediction: Numbers 6:24-26

Worship in the Park at 6 pm tomorrow. Children's games and fun begin at 4:30 pm at Bartlett Park, under the water tower. Cookout at 6 pm, followed by devotion and praise at 7 pm. The church will provide burgers, dogs, brats, condiments, drinks, and table service, you bring everything else (sides and desserts). Invite a friend or two, and bring your lawn chairs!

COMING UP

• Kids' Club Kickoff, Sept. 8, 3:20 - 5:15 pm. This is for children aged kindergarten through 6th grade. Please be in prayer for the children and the workers who will be involved in making this happen.
• Country Harvest, Sept. 10-11. On Saturday morning (Sept. 10) beginning at 9 am, we will be playing games with children, giving away water, popcorn, and other prizes and in general sharing the love of Jesus with those we meet out on our front lawn who are attending Country Harvest. If you can help with setup, execution, or teardown, please call the church office at 449-2731. 
• Disaster Relief: Upcoming training events will be Sept. 10-11 in Waynesville, MO and Oct. 8-9 in Blue Springs, MO. The typical format is Friday evening and most of the day Saturday. If you are interested in attending a training, visit mobaptist.org/dr/dr-training. 
• Operation Christmas Child Project Leader Workshop, Sept. 10 at 6 pm, Journey Baptist Church, 5708 King hill Avenue, St. Joseph. If you are interested in heading up our Christmas Shoebox effort this year, this workshop is for you. Please contact Mary Morrow if you would be willing to take the lead on this project this fall.
• SAVE THE DATE: SJBA 150th Annual Meeting at FBC Savannah, Sunday, October 3 at 4 pm. This worship and missions gathering will be followed by a fellowship meal. Dr. Jeff Iorg, president of Gateway Seminary (formerly Golden Gate Baptist Theological Seminary) will be our speaker.
• Children's MicroCamp, October 22-23, at Grand Oaks. All those in grades 5 through 7 are invited to register for this overnight event at Grand Oaks. We missed our camp week this year, so we are having an overnight retreat/camp experience. If you are interested in attending as a camper or a sponsor, please contact the church office at 449-2731.

ICYMI: Last Sunday’s Message True Godliness According to Jesus, Luke 7:24-35
      
Please visit our YouTube Channel to see the edited service video. 


READ THROUGH THE BIBLE schedule is attached. We are on Week 35.


BONUS: A book that I recommended during my breakout session at the men's conference this morning is entitled Finding Grace in the Face of Dementia by John Dunlop, MD. This title from Crossway appears to be a valuable resource for folks who are dealing with this important subject in one way or another. I have not read it yet, but it comes highly recommended by Dennis Rainey of Family Life Today and D. A. Carson, professor of New Testament at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School. I am placing this book in our church library so that it will be available to you.
See you in church!


Grace and peace,


Pastor Greg