An Epistle from Paul:

That We Be People of Zeal – Author Herbert Lockyer writes of John Knox as being one of his favorite illustrations of zeal. Lockyer said that “Knox hit the floor running, three-fourths gristle and the rest bone. The man was an unbelievable giant. He

took the message (of Christ) to Scotland and they accepted it freely and quickly. One wag said, ‘Why, of course the Scots were ready to receive it. It was free, wasn’t it?’”

W.E. Sangster was a member of a group responsible for interviewing an applicant for the preaching ministry. A rather nervous young man presented himself before the group. The candidate said he felt he ought to explain that he was rather shy and was not the sort of person who would ever set the River Thames on fire. Sangster responded, “My dear young brother, I’m not interested to know if you can set the Thames on fire. What I want to know is this: If I pluck you up by the scruff of your neck and dropped you into the Thames, would it sizzle?”

Let me use the two illustrations above to mark out yet another significant Biblical principle. Our Lord is not only interested in our love and devotion to Him, he is also vitally concerned that we ever have a growing ZEAL for worship and service to Him. Remember what our Lord said to the church in Laodicea (Revelation 3:15-16) “I know your deeds, that you are neither cold nor hot; I would that you were cold or hot. So because you are lukewarm, and neither hot nor cold, I will spit you out of My mouth.” O, brethren and friend, would that we be people of red hot zeal for our Lord! He is more than deserving of it… Let us be a church on fire for Him!!!

In His Marvelous Love, Paul

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Volume IX August15, 2017 No. 12

“Youth – Please Take Note!”September 16th – 17th (Saturday/Sunday) our youth and their friends will be having an “End of the Summer – Youth Camp.” It will be held on the beautiful facilities of Chenoweth Trails up near Greenville.. All youth (younger/older) are urged to come Saturday while the older youth will be staying overnight and will be having a worship assembly there on Sunday morning. If more detail are

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needed, get in touch with Jon Rieger and he will be able to give you all the detail needed to reassure parents and youth alike…!!!

Here’s the Count! July 30, 2017……………...…..…$2,582.93

(Building = $130; Missions = $35)August 06, 2017 ………...………$3,662.00

(Building = $75; Missions = $35)

Here Are Some of the Detail!

We will be making Sunday, October 1st our “Fall KickOff!” We look forward to youth

groups start their meetings again the first Wednesday of each month (Octobert 4th the first night)… We also look forward to three new Sunday/Bible School classes – one adult and two (maybe three) youth classes… We also hope to put together “a caldendar of events” for each month of the remaining year and the New Year coming… Be watching and listening for more detail!...

Coming Soon!Thursday, August 31st we will be meeting at the church building and leaving on the bus to head North for a 10 AM tour of KitchenAid in Greenville. After our tour we will stop at one of Greenville’s finest eating establishments. We already have several signed up to go. Get yourself signed up in the foyer and join us for a great outing together come August 31st!

(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 Synder, Velma Boroff, Al Chapman…Dealing With Cancer: Dalene McIntire, Rebecca Strong, George

Collins, and Evert Synder, Janey Brown, Pete Taylor, Kelly Wilmont, Lisa Meyers…

Have You Noticed?The parking area has been recently resealed and stripped (necessary to maintain) and have you checked out the lettering on the bus? How thankful we are for the faithfulness of the church family in their giving and most of all our Lord using these tithes and offerings to His honor and glory. Do check these matters out!

This Coming Saturday!We will be meeting here at the building at 8 AM to do some needed bush trimming. If you have some electric or gas trimmers be sure to bring them along with racks and gloves. If we get a goodly number of workers the task will be quickly completed. We also anticipate the large ash tree to be removed sometime this week or the next. We hate to see it go, but, the beetles have already done a number on it. Keep all of this in mind as we seek to be good stewards of the Lord’s property!