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    Order of Worship

    Posted in: Worship

    Sunday, April 11, 2010

    Sermon: Michael Bryan

    Song Leader: Lane Boyd

    Opening Prayers:  AM- Lou David Allen    PM- Billy Lucas

    Closing Prayers: AM- Robert Jackson    PM- Joel Owens

    Lord’s Table:  Jim Goldsmith, Rick Buczyna, Tim Cope, Dustin Simmons, Jason Myers & Joe Swinney     PM- Jim Goldsmith

    Pick-up Cards: Tyler Jones & Lincoln Russell

    Worship Helpers: Cody Buczyna & Jonathan Juarez

    Nursing Home:  Jim Goldsmith

    Wednesday, April 14, 2010

    Devo: Shelton Boyd

    Song Leader: Lou David Allen

     Prayers:  Opening- Jim Goldsmith    Closing- Dustin Simmons

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    How Much Do You Need?

    Posted in: Articles

        It’s amazing the things we ask for sometimes isn’t it? I know we tend to look at the kids and say, “that’s ridiculous, you need to be more realistic!” But what if God gave each of us exactly what we ask for?

        Jim and Carolyn Wheeler shared this little story: During a trip from California to Indiana, it didn’t help that my connecting flight from Denver was delayed twice because of mechanical problems. Then, after we were aloft, I noticed the lights began flickering. I mentioned this to a flight attendant. “I’ll take care of it,” she said. Moments later the lights went out. Clearly she had solved the problem by turning off all the lights. A passenger across the aisle who had been watching me leaned over and said, “Whatever you do, please don’t ask about the engines.”

        So, what if God granted us everything we asked for, would we be happy with the results? I can pretty much guarantee that we would be surprised at the results, because often we really don’t think through what we are asking of God. I remember a fictitious story from my youth about a young man who was killed in accident in which he was caught in some kind of equipment. Someone gave his grieving mother something magic that would bring him back to life. She used it and he did come back to life, but he came back screaming to die because of the pain from the way his body had been mangled in the accident. The loving mother hadn’t thought of that happening, all she wanted was her boy back with her again.

        Jesus was in a tough situation, (about to be killed) when He prayed to God the Father, “Not My will but Thy will be done” – Luke 22:42. Do you think perhaps He understood that God might have a better understanding of what we need than we do ourselves? Could it be that just perhaps we should adopt Jesus’ method of praying? Sure God wants us to ask Him for the things that are on our heart, the scripture clearly says, “you have not because you ask not” – James 4:2. But perhaps it’s time we start adding the words of Jesus to our prayer, (and really mean it) “Not My will but Thy will be done.”

        May God bless you with all you need and with the ability to realize that it’s all you need!

    God bless you all and have a great week,

    Michael

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    Ladies’

    Posted in: Announcements

    Ladies’, Jan McCoy will be the speaker at the Fort Stockton Ladies’ Day on April 17th, we are planning on combining the Red Hat Ladies with this event.  All ladies are invited to go.  We would need to leave by 6:00 a.m. that morning, so if you are interested please contact Glenda or Cynthia.  We need to know by Sunday, April 11th, if you would like to go.  We can all travel in the church van.  The Ladies’ Day starts with registration at 9:30 and ends with lunch, which will be served after the program.

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    Order of Worship

    Posted in: Worship

    Sunday, April 4, 2010

    Sermon: Michael Bryan

    Song Leader: Burl McCoy

    Opening Prayers:  AM-Lou David Allen  PM- Scott Carey

    Closing Prayers:  AM- Jim Goldsmith  PM- Joel Owens

    Lord’s Table:  Billy Bob Toombs, Kelly Woolard, Jim Jacobs, Tim Walker, Lane Boyd, & Billy Lucas    PM- Billy Bob Toombs

    Pick-up Cards:  Tyler Jones & Lincoln Russell

    Worship Helpers: Odell Walker & Jansen Savage

    Nursing Home: Logan Cravens

    Wednesday, April 7, 2010

    Devo: Dustin Simmons

    Song Leader: Lou David Allen

    Prayers:  Opening: Tim Walker     Closing: Michael Bryan

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