from Oregon (go Ducks!) and then we all leave tomorrow (Friday) to attend the opening basketball tournament for Baptist Bible College where our son, Joshua ( #55 back row) is captain on the team. 
(it will be fun, even though I will miss my regular Friday afternoon bball at The Chapel, Akron - it is always fun.) 
Please pray for safety for him, especially since he sent us a picture of the x-ray of his broken (in five places) left pinkie finger. It really does look bad, but he has a protective device for it and says he will play. We hope he will be effective. We would appreciate your prayers as we travel, then as Beth and I travel back to hopefully be here Sunday. Then pray for all college kids and families as they travel next week for the Thanksgiving holiday - some coming and some of you going.And while I am on the subject of broken bones, please pray for our own Jared Cornett (9th grade) as he broke his foot in basketball practice a couple of weeks ago. I am thankful he is young and will heal quickly. At least he can still play his trombone, though his mother and others have to help lug it around for him (that's what I hear.) And Kevin McMichael (5th grade) has had about a 102 degree fever most of the week, pray he gets well very soon. His little sister Leah (4 yrs.) is healing very nicely from her palate and ear surgery. Pray for all our kids and many adults.
This Sunday we are privileged to host one of our long time supported missionary couples, Bill and Becky Petite. 
They have served for about 20 years in Japan with ABWE, and our church has gone to help with their efforts at Living Hope Baptist Church at least three times in the past five years. Bill will be teaching a combined ABF at 9:30 AM (our Ladies and Men's Fraternity ABF's still plan to meet) in the auditorium, and then he will speak in our 10:45 AM worship service. At 6:00 PM we plan to have he and Becky give their "formal" report about their work and a family update. Our AWANA program for kids still plans to meet at 6:00 PM. This will be a great day in the Lord, and a real blessing as an integral part of our Missions Emphasis this month. Don't miss it! And don't forget to plan to give toward a love gift for the Petite's - mark your giving envelope with their name on it to give to them. Please give above your regular church giving, we need to finish the year strong financially.
They have served for about 20 years in Japan with ABWE, and our church has gone to help with their efforts at Living Hope Baptist Church at least three times in the past five years. Bill will be teaching a combined ABF at 9:30 AM (our Ladies and Men's Fraternity ABF's still plan to meet) in the auditorium, and then he will speak in our 10:45 AM worship service. At 6:00 PM we plan to have he and Becky give their "formal" report about their work and a family update. Our AWANA program for kids still plans to meet at 6:00 PM. This will be a great day in the Lord, and a real blessing as an integral part of our Missions Emphasis this month. Don't miss it! And don't forget to plan to give toward a love gift for the Petite's - mark your giving envelope with their name on it to give to them. Please give above your regular church giving, we need to finish the year strong financially.Speaking of that, on Wedsnesday, December 5, 2007 we will hold our annual elections and budget meeting. Check the bulletin board for a list of nominations for offices, as well as a proposed budget for 2008. These are the things we will discuss and vote upon at this important annual meeting. See me or one of the deacons if you have questions.
Next Sunday, November 25 we plan to host missionary appointees Nate and Cherith Logan, with their 5 month old son, Grayden. We will take an offering on their behalf as well, and next week I will tell you more about them and their visit here.
Please remember that our AWANA program is sponsoring a food drive for our local Christian Cupboard and possibly some families in need in our own church. Bring your items this Sunday if at all possible and place them on the lobby table.
Last Saturday was the "One Stop Shop" that Debbie Mace heads up, and we were glad to see many guests from around our area come to see the goods available. 
It looked like a 'success' and all had a good time. Again, we were able to make some good church contacts, and it is always good to be gracious hosts for our community. We continue to learn that serving is not only a blessing to others, but is fun for us, too!
It looked like a 'success' and all had a good time. Again, we were able to make some good church contacts, and it is always good to be gracious hosts for our community. We continue to learn that serving is not only a blessing to others, but is fun for us, too!Don't forget about our Wednesday evening services at 7:00 PM (except for this coming week, it is canceled.) When we resume we will continue to view some missions related videos that will inform and inspire us in missions generally. We always share and pray - give it a try if you haven't lately.
Sarah informed us that this year Nicholas can eat everything available at the Thanksgiving dinner. Though he doesn't speak in complete sentences yet, I hope his experience is not like this little boy:
I put some turnips, his least-favorite vegetable, on my eleven-year-old son's dinner plate and instructed him to eat everything. He cleaned his plate, except for the turnip.
I pointed out to him that if he'd eaten it earlier, he wouldn't have been left with its taste in his mouth at the end of the meal.
Thoughtfully, he replied, "I guess I was just trying to delay the inedible."
I pointed out to him that if he'd eaten it earlier, he wouldn't have been left with its taste in his mouth at the end of the meal.
Thoughtfully, he replied, "I guess I was just trying to delay the inedible."
Since Nicholas has moved to solid food, there are not too many "inedible" things to him. He is a good eater! 
May God bless you in the coming days as you prepare your heart for Sunday. Some of that will involve thinking and planning ahead in the mundane things of life so that Sunday morning is less hectic. If you do these things, this day will have great promise for blessing.
Pastor Don Workman
PS - I can't believe I almost forgot: GO OHIO STATE BUCKEYES!!
BEAT MICHIGAN THIS SATURDAY AT HIGH NOON!! 
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