Youth Mission Trip 2023!! New Orleans! The first day of the Youth Mission Trip began with a bang, while we had a couple issues we persevered and remained positive. Leaving the church at 4:00 this morning to start the day, on our way to the Baltimore airport our first turmoil came with the Conowingo Dam not working and a detour being taken. Finally reaching the airport we discovered the news that the plane was delayed forty-five minutes, leaving us to discover and explore the airport. After the wait we finally and safely boarded the plane, flying out and reaching New Orleans with a congratulations from the Southwest crew on our mission courtesy of Alexa Musser chatting with the attendant....
“We Are Gathered By God” There is a woman who is sitting home alone reading her Bible. There is another woman who is at the church sitting around a table surrounded by styrofoam cups, as she serves on a committee trying to plan next summer’s Vacation Bible School and mission experience for the children. The question I want to ask you is, “Which of these two women is more deeply involved in the kingdom of God?” ...
Upcoming Events Friday, November 15 through Friday, November 22, 2019 Sunday, November 17, 2019 - 8:00 and 10:30 A.M. Worship Services Family Life Center Sunday School for all ages at 9:30 A.M. Kid's Own Worship during the 10:30 A.M. worship service Scripture: Psalm 103:8-13 and Colossians 3:12-17 Sermon: "The Forgiveness of Sin" Rev. John Hartman Sunday, No...
Keep ReadingFrom the Pastor "Running with Perseverance" Last Sunday, I was in Huntington, West Virginia visiting with my pastor-friend, John Minihan,to hang out, fellowship, read, study, and preach at his church.But, before worship at 10:30 A.M. that morning, we ran at 7:00 A.M. in a race called the "Marshall University Half Marathon."John and I had been planning to do this, and h...
Keep ReadingUpcoming Events Friday, November 8 through Friday, November 15, 2019 Friday, November 8 - 7:30 P.M. - M.A.S.H. (Mature Adults Serving Him) Small Group - 7:30 P.M. American Music Theater We will be seeing the show, "Joy To The World".The show begins at 7:30 P.M. and we will meet at the theater. There still may be tickets available -- if you are interested, please conta...
Keep ReadingFrom the Pastor One of my favorite praise songs, which our praise team sings so beautifully, is the song,"10,000 Reasons."There is a place in the song that goes,"You're rich in love, and You're slow to anger.Your name is great, and Your heart is kind.For all Your goodness,I will keep on singing.10,000 reasons for my heart to find."We should respond to God's ...
Keep ReadingUpcoming Events Friday, November 1 through Friday, November 8, 2019 Saturday, November 2 - 2:30 to 5:30 P.M. - Kid's Adventure Club, Cherry Crest Farm See flier above. Sunday, November 3, 2019 - 8:00 and 10:30 A.M. Worship Services Family Life Center Sunday School for all ages at 9:30 A.M. Kid's Own Worship during the 10:30 A.M. worship service Scripture: Isaia...
Keep ReadingFrom the Pastor Margaret Alston was one of the senior members in the church I used to serve in North Carolina.In fact, Margaret was on the search committee that called me to Wake Forest Presbyterian Church. She was living in an assisted living community, when one day, one of the elders and I went to visit with Margaret and to have Communion with her.When we ...
Keep ReadingUpcoming Events Friday, October 25 through November 1, 2019 Saturday, October 26 - 5:30 P.M. - Restore His House Celebration Dinner Program will begin at 5:30 P.M. in the sanctuary, followed by dinner at 6:30 P.M. in the Family Life Center. Reservations required. Sunday, October 27 - 8:00 and 10:30 A.M. Worship Services Family Life Center Sunday School for all ag...
Keep ReadingFrom the Pastor In a recent poll American churchgoers were asked, "What is your greatest spiritual problem?"The reply came back, as it always does, that there is a sense of the remoteness of God.In other words, there is the feeling that here we are going through all the motions of religion, while God is still out there beyond the reach of our experience.But...
Keep ReadingUpcoming Events Friday, October 18 through Friday, October 25, 2019 Sunday, October 20 - 8:00 and 10:30 A.M. Worship Services Family Life Center Sunday School for all ages at 9:30 A.M. Kid's Own Worship during the 10:30 A.M. worship service Scripture: Luke 24:50-53 and Acts 1:6-11 Sermon: "He Ascended into Heaven" Pastor John Hartman Sunday, October 20, 2019 -...
Keep ReadingFrom the Pastor I remember growing up in the church and singing that old children's song, "Deep and wide, deep and wide, there's a fountain flowing deep and wide."It got me to thinking this week, doesn't it seem that today our lives are a lot wider than they are deep?In other words, one of the plagues in our lives today is that of "shallowness" superficiality.We go fro...
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