"Do you ever get the feeling that the only reason we have elections is to find out if the polls were right?"- Robert Orben
We had a great trip last weekend to Baptist Bible College of PA for the homecoming activities. Part of it all was the crowning of the Homecoming Queen (and King), and I have to report that Leah was not voted as the queen. And the girl who was had a death in the family and could not be there for it all, so she received the crown in Tuesday's chapel service. But all the girls are very good friends, some even in the same dorm. 
And all the girls and the guys are outstanding young adults, so in this group there were no losers. They give us great encouragement for the future generation. 
And all the girls and the guys are outstanding young adults, so in this group there were no losers. They give us great encouragement for the future generation. 
This trip also afforded us an opportunity to stay a couple of nights with Joshua and Emily in their apartment. 
We had a good time with them, and it is great to see how well they have and are adjusting to married life. The place they live has beautiful grounds, and even a private pond! How nice to come home and go fishing without a lot of time or equipment involvement. And how nice when you can have results like a 20 inch bass! 
We had a good time with them, and it is great to see how well they have and are adjusting to married life. The place they live has beautiful grounds, and even a private pond! How nice to come home and go fishing without a lot of time or equipment involvement. And how nice when you can have results like a 20 inch bass! 
Beth and I traveled through Pennsylvania and decided to come home by way of New York State - a bit longer, but an opportunity to view the fall foliage of the northeast - it is in different stages, but all was beautiful. 
(looking north up Skaneateles Lake, one of the pristine Finger Lakes and 5th cleanest lake in the U. S. A.) I appreciate Pastor Tom and Deacon Jeff taking responsibility for the services last Sunday, I heard only good things about their ministry.
(looking north up Skaneateles Lake, one of the pristine Finger Lakes and 5th cleanest lake in the U. S. A.) I appreciate Pastor Tom and Deacon Jeff taking responsibility for the services last Sunday, I heard only good things about their ministry.My secretary / ministry assistant Mary has been on vacation this week, so I have been running behind all week. I don't have the Sunday bulletin done yet, but I will try to remember the pertinent things coming up.
We have all our services functioning this Sunday: 9:30 AM Sunday School and Adult Bible Fellowships - don't miss this learning opportunity. 10:45 AM is our Morning Worship Service with some great music, upward focus, and continuing look at "How God Has and Does Deal With Us." This is a study in the dispensations and their related covenants with God. This Sunday we plan to look at the dispensations of Law and Grace and see how the covenants fit with them. You can prepare by reading Exodus 19:1-8, Romans 3:9-20, and John 1:11-13 among others. As always, I will make appropriate application to our lives today, especially as we look at the age of Grace in which we now live. And through them all I hope we see God's loving and faithful hand to us. At 6:00 PM we have all our family ministries functioning: Adults will meet in the worship center for a time of fellowship and study in God's Word. Student Ministry for teens meets downstairs, and the AWANA program for kids meets in the gym and downstairs. Don't forget your Bibles, uniforms, and friends! Also, at 4:45 PM our choir Christmas cantata practice continues, be sure to be here.
Please remember that the OARBC annual conference is being held next Monday and Tuesday, October 20 - 21 at Skyview Ranch in Millersburg. This is for everyone in any church, not just pastors. And if you can't attend both days, try to go to at least one of them - it will be worth it.
On Saturday, October 25 I plan to hold a membership / baptism class for all interested in either. It will begin at 9:00 AM and conclude around 1:00 PM. Please fill out a membership application ahead of time, and do let me know you plan to attend by dropping me an email, call, or note it on one of the cards in the pew rack on Sunday. This will most likely be the last class of this nature before the end of the year (which means before the annual elections meeting of the church in December as well) so try to carve out the time. And if you are one of our young people who are currently under our watchcare membership because you were under 16 when baptized, you need to take this class to complete your formal membership here. Do it now.
Speaking of elections, ours here at church is coming at our annual meeting for business on Weds. December 3 at 7:00 PM. Please mark that date on your calendar and attend it. To help with the process, there are ballots for officer nomination suggestions on the missions table in the lobby. Please read it over, fill it out, then place it in the white box on that table. Thank you for praying and taking part.
If I am remembering correctly, I think it is on Saturday, October 25 that our teens will have an outing to a corn maze and other activities. They are to leave the church at 2:00 PM and arrive back at 9:00 PM. You better check with Dennis and Barb to be sure, but I think this is right. They can give you all the other details.
Remember to bring in candy to be given out at our fourth annual "Trunk or Treat" for our community that we will be hosting on Sunday, October 26 from 3:00 to 6:00 PM. You can put it in the bin in the lobby. Also, we still need more "trunks" to be hosted, and more helpers - there is a sign up sheet on the table in the lobby, please do so this Sunday so that we can plan accordingly. Again, don't forget to bring your candy in this week - we still need a LOT more. And any leftovers I will eat through the week - no, no, really we will use it to give away during the general election day on November 4 when we host four precincts here in our church. That day will also need several volunteers to "wo - man" the kitchen all day. Beth will have a sign up sheet for that soon.
Please pray and prepare now for services coming on Sunday. Your worship experience will be enriched as you do this.
Pastor Don Workman
Please pray for Sarah, Sam, and Nicholas as they move this Saturday to their new home from their small apartment where they have lived for the past 7 years. Nicholas has been trying to transition from the crib to the "big boy bed"; pray that a new place will make a new bed work a little better for him.
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