THURSDAY, 1/8/15
Today’s Bible reading – Genesis 18:16-19:38 Matthew 6:25-7:14 Psalm 8:1-9 Proverbs 2:6-15
I was wrong! (If you would go back and read through the blog entries, you would see that I get to write those three words pretty regularly!) I said in our service last night that I did not think the real temperature would get down to twenty one degrees. According to weather.com, it did! Says it feels like nine degrees. The wind from the NNE makes it tough. Glad I do not work outside on mornings like this.
BTW, Missionary Mark Mast wrote yesterday that he was “amused” at my Sunday blog exhorting folks to attend the worship service in spite of the rain. In Rainy River (Canada) they were dealing with snow and a real temperature of twenty seven below zero Sunday morning – ouch!
Our first Wednesday of 2015 was blessed. Really strong attendance in the morning service and a nice attendance in the evening service. We had a very nice group for the 7:30PM Bible study. As usual, Lisa did a great job of preparing the meal.
Kim French of 1 Fine Day Photography designed a very nice 2015 calendar for GRACE Ministries. Those calendars arrived yesterday. Each sponsor of a child involved in the Jennie Blaukamp Ministry Center will receive one of these calendars. We have a limited number (around 50) of others available for purchase at seven dollars each (we have like $6.87 in each calendar). Here is how you can purchase one – send me an e-mail with your request. Initially, we are going to limit it to one calendar per order.
Men’s breakfast this Saturday, 1/11, from 8:00 – 9:00AM in the fellowship hall. All men invited!
A 5K run in memory of Caryn Suthoff takes place this Saturday, 1/11, at USA. Contact C’s sister, Kayla, if you want more information.
We need revival! The dates of Sunday, 1/18, through Wednesday, 1/21, have been set aside for a special emphasis on revival. Pastor Jack Bailey will be with us bringing messages from the Word. Folks, pray without ceasing.
The December GRACE Ministries trip is slowly, but surely, filling up. It will reach capacity once it is open to others. Do not assume that I know you are going even if you have verbally told me. The way to sign up is by sending me an e-mail.
There will be a mandatory meeting this Sunday evening following the service for everyone signed up for either the June or August GRACE trips. We will meet in the youth building and church attendance is a must.
I pray that you will have a great Thursday with Jesus.