An Epistle from Paul:

Are We Authentic CHRISTIANS? – Charles Spurgeon had a close preacher friend by the name of Newman Hall. This same friend had written a book entitled Come to Jesus.

Another preacher published an article in which he ridiculed Hall. Now Newman Hall

bore the ridicule for a bit, but when the article gained popularity something had to be done. Hall sat down and wrote a letter of protest. His answer was full of retaliatory invectives that outdid anything in the article which attacked him. Before mailing this letter, Hall took it to Spurgeon for his opinion.

Spurgeon carefully read over Hall’s letter of retaliation. Handing it back to Hall, Spurgeon asserted that it was an excellent letter and that the writer of the article deserved every bit of it. “But,” he added, “It just lacks one thing.” After a pause Spurgeon continued, “Underneath your signature you ought to write the words, ‘Author of Come to Jesus.’”

These two preacher friends looked at each other for a few moments. Then Newman Hall tore the letter to shreds!

Let me use the above to illustrate another important Biblical principle. The name CHRISTIAN literally means: “a disciple or learner of Christ…; belonging to Christ alone…” What was Spurgeon’s point when he said, “It just lacks one thing. Underneath your signature you ought to write the words, ‘Author of Come to Jesus’”? That was Spurgeon’s way of saying, “Do you really think this is the Christian thing to do?” Should you and I not be thinking and asking ourselves this question all the time? Should we not be authentic or genuine Christians every moment we live?!

In His Marvelous Love, Paul

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Volume IX September 12, 2017 No. 13

Sunday, October 1st - “Fall Kick Off”Our FALL KICK OFF will take place, three weeks from this past Sunday. This will be the time of year new classes for Sunday/Bible School will be started. We hope to start a new adult Bible Class (taught by Daniel Bell and Jon Rieger) and four youth classes (preschool - K, and 1st – 3rd, and 4th – 6th, older youth (Jr. High and High School). The detail concerning the youth classes are still being worked out but will be forthcoming… Also, youth groups will again start meeting the first Wednesday of each month starting in October. They will be meeting at the church building at 6:30 PM

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while the adults will gather at Anita Watt’s residence). Please keep your eyes and ears peeled concerning the detail of all the details…!

Here’s the Count! August 13, 2017 ……………..….$2,673.13

(Building = $115; Missions = $40)August 20, 2017 ……...…………$2,353.00

(Building = $25; Missions = $19September 03, 2017 …………………………...$2,669.00(Building = $105; IDES Hurricane Relief = $250; Mission = $61)

Sunday, September 24th, 2017

Immediately following our morning worship time, the congregation will

be having its Annual Meeting. This is the meeting where reports will be given and the budget for the New Year will be presented and explained. We then will call upon the church family to affirm the budget and the leaders and workers willing and desirious of serving this year. The meeting will not take long and will help all the church family to be better informed and involved in the work!!

Youth Outing This Weekend!Several of our youth, their friends and some of our adults will be out at Chenoweth Trails this coming Saturday and Sunday. This is being dubbed: End of Summer Youth Camp. The facilities are top-notch and the plans for the event are outstanding! Our youth and their friends are in for a stunning time together in the Lord. We will miss them at Sunday worship!!!

(by no means an exhaustive list)Military Personnel: Zach Claywell, Austin and Logan Brasher, Stephen WattsRecovering and Other Matters: Betty/Cronley Teater, Jeanie Laubauch, Emma Grace Mills, Reva Cole, Dan Swihart, Monte Rieger, Dottie Campbell, Jack/John Rowell, Barry Rieger, David Ramey, Connie Martin, Emma Sartain, Daryl McKee, Jana Jo Carpenter, Joe/Margaret Worrell, Herman Kelly, Angela Remley, Martha Gabbard, Randy Hawk, Randy Eby, Ron Lee, Brenda Buhler, Alan Keesling, Jenny Pack, Erin Fout, Maxine Rodefer, Stephen Wentzell, Janet & Everrt Synder, Velma Boroff, Al Chapman…Dealing With Cancer: Dalene McIntire, Rebecca Strong, George Collins, Janey Brown, Pete Taylor, Kelly Wilmont, Lisa Meyers…

The Ark is Next!We are working out the detail for a road trip to the Ark down near Georgetown, KY. We plan to make this trip in the early part of October on a week day. We anticipate several wanting to make this trip; so, we will have to see how much interest this really is after the detail (costs) are resolved and put out there for everyone to see…!

Next Wednesday Luncheon!We will be meeting at the Eaton Pizza Hut for our next Wednesday Luncheon, September 20th. Again we will have great food options… the fellowship will be the best as we will have a little space to ourselves and Ed Bell continues to do a splendid job in the devotions he gives. Every time you learn something new from his devotions. Why not put it down on your calendar and join us Wednesday, September 20th at noon. We look forward to see all who will come and join us then!!!