Pastor Scott is on medical leave through September 8, 2019. In his absence, Advent Worship will be led by Pastor Greg Williamson on August 25, Pastor Lineberger on September 1, and Pastor McDaniels on September 8. If pastoral assistance is needed during the week, please contact the Elders: John Cangelosi or John Stow. Please continue to hold Pastor Scott, Gina, and the family in your prayers.
Rally Day will be on Sunday, September 8. Most activities will resume after summer break including:
Sunday School and Adult Bible Class – Sunday, September 8, 9:15 a.m. Classes will be offered for all ages. Adult Bible Study Leaders: Sept. 8 – Bob Serpas; Sept. 15 – John Cangelosi; Sept. 22 – Joe Schradie; Sept. 29 – John Stow
Men’s Bible Study – Tuesday, September 10 at 10:00 a.m. Please contact John Cangelosi for further information.
Women’s Evening Bible Study – continues to meet on Tuesdays at 7:00 p.m. Contact Karen Baker for further information.
Choir Rehearsal – Wednesday, September 11 at 7:00 p.m. Everyone is welcome. Please join us!
Sunday School Help Needed: Teachers and assistants are needed for the K-2nd grade classes. If you have any questions, please contact Christine Struckmeyer or Carolyn Walker. We also need a teacher for the teenage class as Jonathan has departed for college. Please pray on this as growing and feeding young minds is what Jesus would have us do. Thank you.
Readings for Sunday, August 25 (Prop. 16),11th Sunday after Pentecost: For those who wish to prepare for Sunday’s lessons, please read Is. 66:18–23, Psalm 50:1–15, Heb. 12:4–24 (25–29), Luke 13:22–30
The Cross of Christ Is the Way into the Kingdom of God: With the cross of Christ, the time has come “to gather all nations and tongues” (Is. 66:18). The sign of the cross is set forth in the preaching of the Gospel, the declaration of the Lord’s glory “among the nations” (Is. 66:19). Many “will come from east and west, and from north and south, and recline at table in the kingdom of God” (Luke 13:29), but only by the narrow way of the cross. Those who refuse to follow Christ crucified will ultimately find only “weeping and gnashing of teeth” (Luke 13:28), whereas Christ’s disciples, called from all the nations, will eat and drink with Abraham, Isaac and Jacob in the kingdom of God. They will come into “the city of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem” (Heb. 12:22).