The Churchtown Weekly Thursday, August 22, 2024
Learn-Grow-Become-GO!
Shout it in the assembly.
Shout it to the world. (Psalm 40)
10Finally, be strong in the Lord and in His mighty power. 11Put on the full armor of God, so that you can make your stand against the devil’s schemes. 12For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this world’s darkness, and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms.
13Therefore take up the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you will be able to stand your ground, and having done everything, to stand. 14Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist, with the breastplate of righteousness arrayed, 15and with your feet fitted with the readiness of the gospel of peace. 16In addition to all this, take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one. 17And take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God.
18Pray in the Spirit at all times, with every kind of prayer and petition. To this end, stay alert with all perseverance in your prayers for all the saints. 19Pray also for me, that whenever I open my mouth, words may be given me so that I will boldly make known the mystery of the gospel, 20for which I am an ambassador in chains. Pray that I may proclaim it fearlessly, as I should.
Kids, I’m not even going to pretend that I had time this week to write a devotion. I’m also going to spare you all of the details.
The two biggest highlights are that, as of today, I got my mother-in-law back, and I got my dog back.
I have been immersed in a devotional series about the full armor of God.
I wonder why I was guided in that direction? Pure coincidence, I guess.
May God bless you and keep you and
WE WILL SEE YOU IN CHURCH!
BIG ANNOUNCEMENT!
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Spread the word about the community NARTHEX! It is really taking shape and folks are making many donations. We must get the word out!
Church Calendar
Council meets again Wednesday August 28 @6:30
Randy Simpson is in concert again outside Saturday August 31 @5pm
Friday, September 6 we are showing the movie, “God’s Not Dead Two” in the sanctuary at 7pm.
“Pairs and Spares” our young adult ministry, meets again Sunday, September 8th right after church.
Council will meet for prayer Tuesday September 10th at 6:30
The New Song Singers meet on Thursday September 12th at 6:30.
The CHURCH PICNIC is Sunday September 15th – sign-up now! (and invite a friend!)
The next congregational prayer gathering will be at 7pm Wednesday, September 18th
SERVICE OF THE ORDINANCE DATES:
October 13th
November 27th – Thanksgiving Eve.
Remember, the single biggest reason given for why someone attends church for the first time is that a friend asked them!
As always, we continue in prayer for Churchtown, for our community, for the church universal, and for the lost everywhere.
God is good. God provides. Keep your eyes up and on the cross people.
Be well and do good, my friends. And, as always, Keep Looking Up! The lord comes!
REMEMBER THAT!
Opportunities!
We are always seeking individuals to be trained in technology. We would like to develop TEAMS that could rotate weekends.
There is always the opportunity to provide music – join up with the New Song Singers and / or talk to me about a special prelude or piece.
Gather-Grow-Become-Go
Churchtown Church of God
Sunday, August 18, 2024
Welcome to Churchtown!
We are glad you are here!
Prelude, #265, “Father, I Adore You” sung as a round with the congregation.
Opening Word
John 2:1-12 (NLT)
#262, “Holy, Holy, Holy”
#10, “O Worship the King”
Back in the Word
Luke 8:22-24; Mark 4:35-41 (NLT)
“As the Deer”
“Be Thou My Vision” Steph&Liam
Our Time In the Word
Matthew 14:22-23; John 6:15-21 (NLT)
74, “Thou Art Worthy”
Our Time of Corporate Prayer
“The Lord’s Prayer”
As a “little” church, we are always asking the question, “What CAN we do?” Well, we can start by caring for the spiritual, emotional, and physical needs of each other.We CAN serve the next person God places before us.
We CAN invite that person to church!
We CAN be intentional about going to church and strengthening ourselves and the body.
We CAN serve our community and show who Christ is to those who do not know Him.
We CAN PRAY, PRAY, PRAY – and we can REMAIN FATIHFUL!
I Love Being Your Pastor and Your Friend,
Brian
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