Youth Christmas Party

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During the Christmas season, Buddy and Liz H. bravely invited the youth group to their home for food and fellowship around the campfire.  Our youth and adults enjoyed a great evening!  Thanks Mr. Buddy and Mrs. Liz ~ you guys are great!!

Interesting...

Received from a recent email - interesting!

If the devil were to write his own beatitudes, they would possibly go something like this:

·       Blessed are those Christians who are TOO TIRED, TOO BUSY, TOO DISTRACTED to spend time with their fellow Christians in church - they are my best candidates to backslide.

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Blessed are those Christians who WAIT TO BE ASKED and EXPECT TO BE THANKED - I can use them to slow things down.

    

  Blessed are those Christians who are TOUCHY, with a bit of luck they may STOP GOING TO CHURCH and get others to quit - they are my missionaries.

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Blessed are those Christians who are VERY RELIGIOUS but GET ON EVERYONE'S NERVES - they are my most effective stumbling blocks.

    

Blessed are those Christians who are TROUBLEMAKERS - they are my best wrecking crew.

   

Blessed are those Christians who have NO TIME TO PRAY - they are easy prey for me.

       

Blessed are those Christians who dwell on the negative and KEEP SPREADING TALES OF GOSSIP to others - they will spread dissension among the people which pleases me. Blessed are the GOSSIPERS - for they are my secret agents.

   

Blessed are those Christians who are COMPLAINERS - they are my best discouragers.

  

  Blessed are YOU when you read or hear this and THINK IT IS ABOUT OTHER people and not yourself - I've got you!

 Come back tomorrow for a fresh review of the Beatitudes!  God's Way.

Preparing For Sunday

40,000 pounds of rice become 'Bags of Hope' for Haiti

Many in our church gave a donation to provide rice for the victims in Haiti. Here is an update from the Florida Baptist Convention on how this is being used. 

Standing before 40,000 pounds of rice destined for Haiti, a team of Florida Baptists prayed for those who would receive it, asking God’s blessing on their lives that they will come to know Jesus Christ as their redeemer.  

“This is more than rice; it's hope,” said Craig Culbreth, director of the Partnership Missions Department of the Florida Baptist Convention.

“This isn’t just food for a day, but will give the Haitians substance and energy to go forward. Many of them have lost their will.” 

Each of the 100-pound bags was donated by a $20 gift from individual Florida Baptists as they seek to help victims in quake-ravaged Haiti. For $20, Florida Baptists can purchase a 100-pound bag of rice to feed a Haitian family of four for a month.  

Since the earthquake first hit, Florida Baptists have distribute rice three times to nearly 15 Haiti communities from centralized locations. CMBH pastors arrive at the locations to gather rice for their own communities. The Florida Baptist team is in position for another four distribution efforts.

Thank you for your generous donations and continued prayers for Haiti.

Prayer Requests

Here are a few prayer requests to share for this week:

Elizabeth O's brother in law has a blood infection.  Please keep him and his family in prayer as they are preparing to move when he recovers

Beulah S. had surgery today on her hand and is at home recovering.

Ida D's son will have a heart catherization tomorrow (Tuesday).  Please pray that it goes well.

Kathy F.'s sister who recently had bypass surgery is experiencing some complications.  She has developed an infection and is back in ICU.  Please keep her lifted up in prayer.

Remember the Wednesday night Family Meal and Prayer this week!

Bring enough food for your family and a little extra to share and let's enjoy a great time of fellowship together followed by ministries for the entire family.  The meal begins at 6:00 PM.

Verse For the Day

 

 

 

As the deer pants for the water brooks, so pants my soul for You, O God.

Psalms 42:1

Funny For the Day