This signaled the end of the school year this week for most kids in all our churches - kids say "yay!" and some parents don't! But summer activities are upon us, and soon the following story will be familiar to a lot of families: The coach for the little league team had not yet learned the names of all the players, so he called them by the numbers on their uniforms. He yelled, "Number 5, your time to bat," and Jeff came to the plate to hit. He yelled, "Number 7," and Steve jumped up. Then he yelled, "Number 1," but no one got up.
Again he called out, "Number 1." Still no one emerged from the dugout. The umpire was getting annoyed at the delay, so the coach yelled out, "Who's number 1?"
The entire team responded, "We are, coach. We are!"
Again he called out, "Number 1." Still no one emerged from the dugout. The umpire was getting annoyed at the delay, so the coach yelled out, "Who's number 1?"
The entire team responded, "We are, coach. We are!"
I remember those days! And it only got busier as they got older. Eventually things tone down a bit as our kids grow and get married, which as you know will happen in our family this Saturday to Joshua. Please keep our family in prayer for travel safety and good health. It has been a blessing to have my parents here for a month; Leah and Joshua got home this past Saturday from singing at a friends' wedding; and Sarah, Sam, and Nicholas came in this past Monday. What a blessing to introduce them to Nicholas, their great grandson they never met before. They have had fun together, and we look forward to a nice, four generation picture at the wedding in our fancy clothes. Jon and Hannah arrive this Thursday evening in Pittsburgh at 11:00 PM (8:00 PM their time), then back home to leave early Friday for the festivities.
We plan to be back on Saturday evening to prepare for our services on Sunday. The early time for our children at 9:00 AM with Mrs. Cobb was a big hit in its first time last Sunday. She had 15 kids, plus some helpers - more than I expected, but she said it was great! That time leads into their Sunday school time at 9:30 AM that also includes our ABF's, each class being a great time to grow in the Word and fellowship. Again, this is an important means of "fitting in" to our church for adults, don't miss it.
At our 10:45 AM service I plan to continue our Worship Series by speaking about our "Being a Worshipper That God Accepts." 
Has it ever occured to you that God does not accept every kind of worship offered to Him? He has given us some guidelines in His Word to help be the kind of worshippers that He seeks, and the checkpoints we discuss will help you see how you stack up in this important area. Some passages we will consider are from: Romans 8:15-16 and 10:9 - 13 / 1 John 2:12 -14 / Matthew 21:12 - 16 / Psalm 51:10 - 17. Though it looks like a lot, we will only read and apply the principles to our lives. I hope this will help us give to God the Father the kind of worship He seeks.
Has it ever occured to you that God does not accept every kind of worship offered to Him? He has given us some guidelines in His Word to help be the kind of worshippers that He seeks, and the checkpoints we discuss will help you see how you stack up in this important area. Some passages we will consider are from: Romans 8:15-16 and 10:9 - 13 / 1 John 2:12 -14 / Matthew 21:12 - 16 / Psalm 51:10 - 17. Though it looks like a lot, we will only read and apply the principles to our lives. I hope this will help us give to God the Father the kind of worship He seeks.In our 6:00 PM hour we will sing together and share around the Lord's Table (Communion) through the Word and Testimony. 
Be thinking of how Christ has worked in your life in the past, how God continues to do so in the present, and then testify as to how we anticipate His continued work in us in the future. At specific times in our service you will be able to address each area. We will also receive our Benevolent Fund which we customarily do at these services. This service is always a highlight spiritually for us all, don't miss it.
Be thinking of how Christ has worked in your life in the past, how God continues to do so in the present, and then testify as to how we anticipate His continued work in us in the future. At specific times in our service you will be able to address each area. We will also receive our Benevolent Fund which we customarily do at these services. This service is always a highlight spiritually for us all, don't miss it.
Last week our AWANA Awards time was a special blessing to share in the accomplishment of our kids for their hard work all year long. We especially congratulate Kevin McMichael who achieved the "Timothy Award" 
which is the highest award given by AWANA at this age. Great job by all the kids and special thanks to all our TEACHERS and LEADERS: 
We also recognized our high school and college graduates and learned how to pray for them more effectively after hearing from them in my little "chat" time with each of them. I must apologize that I mistakenly had Bethany Cobb graduating (she is a junior, not a senior) instead of Kurtis Biltz who has graduated from both Crestwood High School and Maplewood, a vocational school, in mechanics. 
Kurtis plans to join the U. S. Marines this September and his specialty will be working on military vehicles. Pray for him and Amy Carroll 
(Amy is behind her tuba) who both move on to the next step in their lives. One of the next steps for both will be to host open houses (or is it open homes?) - Amy's is this Saturday from 2:00 PM to 8:00 PM at her home, and Kurtis' is on Saturday, June 28 from 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM at his home.
Kurtis plans to join the U. S. Marines this September and his specialty will be working on military vehicles. Pray for him and Amy Carroll 
(Amy is behind her tuba) who both move on to the next step in their lives. One of the next steps for both will be to host open houses (or is it open homes?) - Amy's is this Saturday from 2:00 PM to 8:00 PM at her home, and Kurtis' is on Saturday, June 28 from 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM at his home.Next Sunday, June 15 is Father's Day - don't forget! My family did not forget, and in fact gave me my gift early since there is so much going on this week. It is a very nice watch, 
something I have not had for probably 12 years at least. Beth wanted me to have it for the wedding, so that is why I got it early. We plan to honor all fathers in our service and will consider how we can honor God our Father in Worship. Remember that we will NOT have a service or other ministries at 6:00 PM that evening.
something I have not had for probably 12 years at least. Beth wanted me to have it for the wedding, so that is why I got it early. We plan to honor all fathers in our service and will consider how we can honor God our Father in Worship. Remember that we will NOT have a service or other ministries at 6:00 PM that evening.Don't forget that our Vacation Bible School in coming on the evenings of July 20 - 24. I think the theme is "Dino Detectives - Digging for God's Truth" 
and should be a lot of fun and good learning. 
For all helpers and leadres it is a fun time as well, please let us know if you can help.
and should be a lot of fun and good learning. 
For all helpers and leadres it is a fun time as well, please let us know if you can help.Thank you to many for your encouraging comments from my sermon to you last week about "Our Body Language of Worship." We discussed some delicate areas, especially that of lifting our hands in worship, 
but as we let the Bible speak, clarity on the issue came. Fidelity to the Bible and permission (never coercion) from all is the key. I could tell their was relief and joy for many of you who spoke to me regarding this important subject. Continue to pray as we all live and worship the Lord in Biblical balance.
but as we let the Bible speak, clarity on the issue came. Fidelity to the Bible and permission (never coercion) from all is the key. I could tell their was relief and joy for many of you who spoke to me regarding this important subject. Continue to pray as we all live and worship the Lord in Biblical balance.Continue to pray for God to work in all hearts. I rejoice with one of our families who just last Sunday had two of their children accept Christ into their hearts. Pray that others will come to the same choice in their lives, and that all will walk more closely to the Lord by attendance in His services at all our churches this week.
Pastor Don Workman
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