December 13, 2010... Training Materials

Greetings to each of you on this VERY cold and snowy, wintry morning.

PERSONAL NOTES: I need to issue some special thanks to those who participated in yesterday's service. First, I want to thank Dave and Margie Lester for Lighting the third candle during our Advent Candle Lighting. Second, I need to thank Rich and the King's Kids for sharing the special music with us.

We hope to have the new projector bulb soon (you can't just go to Sears and buy another one). We rely on it to give ongoing information to the congregation... plus the songs! Hopefully it will arrive soon... then we have to find a brave soul to install it. I know who won't go up there...me!

Quite a few from the Church went over to American House and engaged the people in singing, cupcakes and punch. We had a great time... and they love the kids! Thank you Barb Swift and associates for setting that up. Quite a few of the guests showed up for the "party".

On a sad note, we lost one of our long-time members last week, Willard Frank. We will miss the counties' unofficial historian. Our best wishes go to June and family.

I will also be officiating today at the funeral for Lorraine Costabile. It will be at Sharp's at 1 pm. Pray for me and the family during this time.

DON'T FORGET... this Friday we are all going Christmas caroling. This will be a church-wide event. Meet at the Church at 5:45 to get our assignments.

Next Sunday evening is our children's Christmas program at 6 pm. Plan now to be there. It is always enjoyable... and sometimes a hoot!

MONTHLY AUDIO: Please see the Dec. 6 blog in order to get the link to the audio.

FEATURED LEADERSHIP TRAINING ARTICLE: Please click on this LINK in order to read and download the article: Cynicism... cynicism or realism.

BONUS THEOLOGY ARTICLE: Please click on this LINK in order to read and download the article: Questions About Jesus' Birth. I think that you will find this very interesting.

YOU CAN KNOW THE WILL OF GOD: If you look in your Bible at Second Peter 3 and verse 17. Here it tells the believer..."be on your guard so that you may not be carried away by the error of lawless men." The lesson here is relatively simple and that is, be careful of false teachers and their teachings! Each Christian must take care as to which authors to trust and believe. There are many books available, but they are not all valuable. There are many voices on the radio and TV, but they are not all biblically correct. Make sure that you check out the "voices" that you listen to. It is possible that some of them are wolves in sheep's clothing. When in doubt, ask the Pastor. He may be able to shed some light on the issue. If we pay careful attention, we can know the will of God.

ADVANCED DISCIPLESHIP TRAINING: Please click on this LINK in order to read and download the article: Love is the Last Word.

PARENTING HOPE: Please click on this LINK in order to read and download the article: A Healthy Relationship with your Teen.

LEADERSHIP QUOTE: "A man can no more diminish God's glory by refusing to worship Him than a lunatic can put out the sun by scribbling the word, 'darkness' on the walls of his cell." C. S. Lewis

TODAY'S DEVOTIONAL: Please click on this LINK in order to view today's devotional.

May God's richest blessing be upon you this day.

In His Majesty's service, Pastor Darrell