Sunday, November 8, 2009

With the cooler weather this week (and even some wet snowflakes here yesterday) the fall season is certainly upon us. Though I love the fall, I am always sad to see summer depart because of the outdoor activities I enjoy. But cutting grass is NOT one of those activities, so when our lawnmower broke earlier this summer I didn't mind, but Beth kept hinting to me that I should get it fixed.

But somehow I always had other things to take care of first such as fishing, or arranging my tackle box, or messing around with my little aluminum boat, etc. These things were more important to me than cutting grass.

So finally, Beth thought of a clever way to make her point: when I arrived home one day (from church or fishing, I don't recall) I found her seated in the tall grass in the front yard busily snipping away with her sewing scissors. I silently watched her from the sidewalk for a short time, then went into the house. I was gone only a minute, and when I came out again I handed her a toothbrush and said: "When you finish cutting the grass, please be sure to sweep the sidewalk."

The doctors say that I will walk again, but I will always have a limp.

(haha - got you! This is copied from an email one of you sent to me earlier this week. Maybe next week I will share more!)

For this Sunday we have our full line up of services and activities:

9:30 AM - Sunday school for kids and teens and four ABF's for adults.

10:45 AM - A great opportunity for Worship including our continuing series in First John, this time 2:12 - 17 where we will consider the "Results of Our Good Spiritual Health." Remember that our Children's church time will consist of practice for the upcoming Christmas program, so parents, if you want your kids (up through 8th grade) in the program, they need to be here for practice.

Don't forget that this Sunday after our morning service will be our "Soup, Chili, and Bread" Social. We have these a few times a year and they are always a hit - especially during the cold months. Watch the Food Network or look through that section in the Saturday paper to get ideas for what kind of soup to bring. But I have to say, Pumpkin soup doesn't sound so great to me, but Beth would love it.

4:45 PM - Choir practice for the Adult Christmas Cantata.

6:00 PM - Part six (final video) in our series, "When the Game is Over, It All Goes Back in the Box." This has been a helpful series to us all. This video is: "The King Has One More Move" and will challenge us that the only trophy that lasts eternally is delighting in the heart of God.

Also at 6:00 PM will be our AWANA kids time featuring "Crazy Hair Night" (watch out!) And our Student Ministries will continue their series in "My Heart, Christ's Home" by looking at the "Bedroom" this week. Proverbs 5:15 - 21 is the passage.

Ladies, don't forget our Women's Ministry meeting on Monday at 6:30 PM. This meeting will be a time for "Thanksgiving" so come prepared to share of God's goodness in your life. A sharing of favorite desserts will also be featured, so be sure to sign up to let us know you are coming and what dessert you will bring. And as pastor I am the "ex officio" member of all ministries, so I may pull that card on Monday so I can sample the desserts!!

Don't forget that our annual meeting for Election of Officers and Budget Ratification will be held on Weds. December 2 at 7:00 PM. Your involvement is appreciated as you Nominate officers ahead of time, so please use the sheets on the lobby tables and deposit them this Sunday in the box on the missions table. And please put this important meeting on your schedule.

Last year we had a great Upward Basketball season and it is time to organize for this coming year. We will have some sign up sheets available soon for coaches, referees, concessions workers, and other general help. Please consider being involved in this fun ministry.

Our ministries can't happen without your volunteering and leadership, and I want to say Thank You to Bill and Debbie Mace and all their helpers for making our recent "Trunk or Treat" another success! Also for the Mace's as they represented our church in the city "Trunk or Treat" at WalMart. And I want to thank those who helped in the kitchen and parking lot this past Tuesday during Election Day. Also thanks to all who supplied bread, coffee, etc. for us to be able to give away to our neighbors who came to vote. This continues to be a great annual "Ministry of Kindness" which has positive impact on our community for the cause of Christ.

It seems like this never slow down around here, but I think I wouldn't want it any other way. It is wonderful to serve the Lord together with you, and I look forward to this Sunday as well as the special things in the coming months of the holiday season. Please be involved, I know that God will bless you for it.

Pastor Don Workman http://www.faithbaptiststreetsboro.org/

Though Nicholas celebrated his 3rd birthday in September, his main gift came this past week when his parents took him to a live production from the "Imagination Movers", a favorite of all preschool age children. He could hardly believe they were there in person, and he had a wonderful time. Jonathon kind of enjoyed it, but I understand he fell asleep halfway through the show. I hope he doesn't do that during one of Papa's sermons! It was a wonderful but tiring time for little boys.