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?” ...
From the Pastor An essential piece of my pastoral repertoire are Kleenex tissues.When I took a pastoral care and counseling class in seminary, I was told that I would need a Bible, a robe, and a pulpit, but behind closed doors people would need tissues to wipe away the tears.Sometimes folks will feel the need to apologize and say something like, "Oh, I didn't realize I ...
Keep ReadingUpcoming Events Friday, March 22 through Friday, March 29, 2019 Friday, March 22, 2019 - 6:00 to 8:00 P.M. - Kids Adventure Club/Open Gym Night/Family Life Center This will be a fun filled evening where kids (ages 3 years old to 5thgrade) and their parent(s) can come and play! The gym will be open for basketball, dodge ball, football etc., to allow kiddos to burn off ...
Keep ReadingUpcoming Events Friday, March 15 through Friday, March 22, 2019 Saturday, March 16 - 6:30 P.M. - Youth Movie Night/Family Life Center See announcement above. Sunday, March 17, 2019 8:00 and 10:30 A.M. Worship Services/ Church Sanctuary Nursery is available during the worship service. KidsOwn Worship will be held during the 10:30 A.M. worship service only. Scrip...
Keep ReadingPastor Matt Chandler tells how when he was in a college freshman class, he wound up sitting next to a 26 year old single mom.Now he and his Bible study group of guys befriended her, and prayed for her, showing her Christlike love, and hoping she would come to faith.They wanted her to come to know Jesus Christ.These freshman guys would even go over and play with her kids an...
Keep ReadingLenten Sacrifice On a flight from Dallas to Phoenix with open seating, a man arrived at the gate early enough to get an early boarding number.He overheard the boarding agent say that the plane was not sold out, but there would be a few unused seats on the plane. Then he says, "I felt lucky and relieved when I got on board to find a window seat open with a vacant seat be...
Keep ReadingUpcoming Events Friday, March 8 through Friday, March 15, 2019 Saturday, March 9 - 9:00 A.M. - Ready! Aim! Fire - Willow Street Family Restaurant, Willow Street, PA Join us for prayer, devotions and breakfast, at Willow Street Restaurant.Afterwards, we will head over to Morr Range for fun and fellowship at 10:00 A.M.Everyone welcome! Saturday, March 9 - 5:00 P.M. -...
Keep ReadingFrom the Pastor How do you sort through all the envelopes that you get in the mail?There are plenty that come to me at the church with the faces of starving children and needy people?So, what is our obligation to people who are in need?To look at itanother way, as we try to navigate with limited resources in a world of boundless misery, what guidance does the Bible have...
Keep ReadingUpcoming Events Friday, February 22 through Friday, March 1, 2019 Sunday, February 24, 2019 - 8:00 and 10:30 A.M. Worship Services/ Church Sanctuary Nursery is available during the worship service. KidsOwn Worship will be held during the 10:30 A.M. worship service only. Scripture Reading: Luke 16:19-31 and James 5:1-6 Sermon: Practical Tips for Christian Living fro...
Keep ReadingFrom The Pastor In 1910 British journalist and Christian author G. K. Chesterton published a collection of essays under the title,"What's Wrong with the World?"The title came from a local newspaper that had invited various authors to write on that specific topic.It came out that G. K. Chesterton, this accomplished writer, had submitted the shortest entry to the newspape...
Keep ReadingUpcoming Events Friday, February 15 through Friday, February 22, 2019 Sunday, February 17, 2019 - 8:00 and 10:30 A.M. Worship Services/ Church Sanctuary Nursery is available during the worship service. KidsOwn Worship will be held during the 10:30 A.M. worship service only. Scripture Reading: Luke 18:9-14 and James 4:1-10 Sermon: Practical Tips for Christian Living...
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