We all have those folks in our lives who have been there challenging us to better ourselves.  To do more, to achieve greater success.  They say, “Great.  Way to go!  Now let’s really do it.”  Bless their hearts – they mean well but they tick me off!  Do you remember those “president’s physical fitness test” in school?  They said they were intended to promote physical fitness – I know they were int...  Read More

November?  Are you sure?  Where has the time gone?  I’ve known for a while now that time is speeding up, but this is ridiculous.  At 66 I find myself regularly being corrected when I say, “You remember last year when…,” only to be told, “Pops, that was 5 years ago.”  Knowing that November is here on Sunday, it’s time to begin planning for our 2027 budget.  If you head a ministry or have responsibi...  Read More

We have our quarterly business meeting this week.  We will gather on Wednesday, October 21, at 6:30 pm in the fellowship building.  I hope that you will be there.  It’s important that we take care of business together.  At our core, we are a congregationally ordered body.  That means that you, the membership, make the decisions.  We do business as a family.  Your voice matters and your vote counts...  Read More

I just finished reading a fascinating book, The AI Apocalypse.  Not “apocalypse” as in the end of the world, but rather an “unveiling.”  The point of the book is that with advances in AI technology a lot is being revealed about us.  I was vaguely familiar with AI but not really.  I’ve used search engines and I’ve played around with Chapgpt, but I don’t swim in those waters.  It’s not something I u...  Read More

Thank you for your input yesterday with your nominations of men to serve our fellowship as deacons.  We have some been blessed by God with gifted, quality men from which to choose.  Over the next few weeks, we will be working through the process seeking to discern the Lord’s will in this matter.  I remind you, we do not “make deacons” we “recognize” them.  We find those the Lord has already given ...  Read More

In Sunday’s worship bulletin (October 4) you will find a deacon nomination form.  You will be given the opportunity to list men whom you feel are qualified and set apart by the Lord to serve our fellowship.  For the last two weeks, we been giving you information and asking you to pray.  Now we are asking for your recommendation.  Who is it the Lord has already given to us as servants?  Again, our ...  Read More