July 1, 2007

What a whirlwind of a week! In the past week Beth and I have traveled to Michigan (Laura's wedding) central Indiana (to see Nicholas and parents) back home to Ohio overnight, then left at 5:30 AM on Wednesday to travel to Lancaster, PA (arrived at 11:15 AM). We spent Weds. at the GARBC conference, had many good visits with friends from years past, and today (Thursday) Beth is judging in the national Talents for Christ competition which will take all day. I am attending meetings (as well as working on Sunday's sermon and this blog to you - don't tell the speaker in this session!) and will represent our church in the business meeting this afternoon. I don't know of any major issues to vote on this year, but it is always an interesting time. We plan to leave as soon as Beth is finished late this afternoon, and arrive back home hopefully by midnight. In total, we will have traveled about 1,500 miles in a week! Makes me feel like a missionary on deputation - God bless them!



For this Sunday, July 1st, we plan to have our regular Sunday School and Adult Bible Fellowships at 9:30 AM, these are always good opportunities not only to learn and grow, but to make connections with each other. Plan to be here early, our teachers prepare diligently and we don't want to disappoint them.



At 10:45 AM our Worship service will be led by Josh Workman, as Tom and Sandi Goodrich are still on vacation in Alaska. We plan to consider the important subject of Personal Holiness from 2 Corinthians 6 thru 7:1. 7:1 has been one of my life guiding verses over the years and I encourage you to make it one of yours.



This Sunday evening begins our new summer format for our 6:00 pm services. We have encouraged you to utilize this time constructively for the months of July and August by striving to make contacts for the Lord and our church; rest and reconnect with your families; and generally take a "break" from the routine. Jeff and Robin Sheldon will be at church to have a very informal Bible time with those who come, but many of us will be gone. This is something new for us, but we feel it will enhance the evening ministries when we re-convene in September. Beth and I will actually be hosting a leaders meeting for our "Sports 4 Life" ministry that will take place July 22 - August 19. I hope you will use this time for your personal benefit, or to organize and encourage others in ministries here in which you are involved.



Refer to our bulletin on Sunday for other updates. Remember to sign up to help serve at the Chapel's July 4th celebration this Wedsnesday - I hope to see you there. Pray for this, and all our ministries here at Faith, that God will not only bless, but move us to greater depth with Him. Pray that all our services this Sunday will honor Him!



Pastor Don Workman

http://www.faithbaptiststreetsboro.org/



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Nicholas wearing his basketball shoes that Papa gave him. You can tell by his expression how he feels about them! He certainly is Papa's Boy!!