July 27... Training Materials

Greetings to you all on a nice sunny July day. I trust that you had a blessed Sunday yesterday... I know that I did. It was great to have the Myers' clan here yesterday to help celebrate Dick and Rita Myers' 70th wedding anniversary. WOW!!! This is a great example for all of us "young" whippersnappers.

PERSONAL NOTE: Yesterday (Sunday), we had some special guests to help us in our worship service. I want to congratulate Julian Mai for receiving his God and Country Scout award from Tall Pines Council Chaplain, Dale Keene. Julian worked hard to earn this badge and we are proud of him. I also want to thank Maynard Guild (from the Myers' clan) for bringing the special music for us during the service. Your music was greatly appreciated.

I want to make a confession to all of you at this time. Yes, it is true that Pastor Darrell turns 61 on July 28th. YES, YES, I confess! My family celebrated it on this past Saturday and they were very generous to me with gifts of gold, frankincense... no wait a minute... I mean a new microphone, drill and cash. WOW! We had a great birthday celebration. I think it should be a week long event... oh well, that is just my opinion.

I would encourage all of you to plan on being at First Baptist Church for the final summer concert coming on August 23. We will be featuring a group from Port Huron called REJOICE. This is a ladies' group made up of 6 talented individuals. I know that you will enjoy them. Let me encourage you now to decide who and how many you are going to invite and bring to the concert. Use the opportunity as an outreach tool. You and they will be blessed!

MONTHLY AUDIO: Please check the July 6th blog for the audio LINK to download if you have not already done so.It is entitled: "Change and Innovation".

LEADERSHIP TRAINING FEATURED ARTICLE: Our featured article for this week is entitled: "Helping People Care For One another". Please click on this LINK in order to read and download it.

BONUS THEOLOGY ARTICLE: Please click on this LINK in order to download the article: "Are There any Hidden Codes in the Bible?"

YOU CAN KNOW GOD'S WILL: If you turn in your Bible to I Peter 2, verse 17, you will see that Peter commands under inspiration that each believer honor the King. In context, Peter has been talking of our treatment of one another. Our attitude should be submission, do good, show respect, love, fear and honor. This is the will of God.

LEADERSHIP QUOTE: "Even if you are on the right track, you won't get anywhere if you're standing still." Will Rogers

TODAY'S DEVOTIONAL: Please click on this LINK to view the devotional.

Go out of your way to be a blessing to others this week. It will change lives and speak well of our Church.

In His Majesties' Service, Pastor Darrell