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, September 28 through Friday, October 5, 2018 Saturday, September 29 - Chicken and Waffle Supper - 4:30 to 7:00 P.M. Family Life Center Everyone welcome to our annual Chicken and Waffle Supper. Eat in or take outs available. Saturday, September 29 - Y.A.L.L. Bowling - 7:00 P.M. - Rocky Springs Bowling Alley All young adults are invited to jo...
Keep ReadingFrom the Pastor "Sweet Surrender" There's a great scene in the movie, "The Apostle," starring Robert Duvall.Duvall plays a Pentecostal preacher who's gone astray and one night he's praying so loud his neighbors can't sleep.One calls to complain and the preacher's momma says, "Ever since Sonny's been an itty bitty boy my son's been talkin' to the Lord.Sometimes he talks t...
Keep ReadingUpcoming Events Friday, September 21 through Friday, September 28 Sunday, September 23 - 8:00 and 10:30 A.M. Church Sanctuary Nursery is available during the worship service. There will be Children's Worship during the 10:30 A.M. worship service. Scripture Readings: Jeremiah 18:1-6, Jeremiah 29:11-13 Sermon: The Lord's Prayer #3 - "I Did It Thy Way" Pastor: Rev. Jo...
Keep ReadingFrom the Pastor The Christian writer, Anne Lamott, writes about taking her son to the beach at the Pacific Ocean in California.They spread out their towels on the sand and settled in to enjoy the day under the sun.About that same time another group of people spread out their towels right next to them.They were a noisy bunch with a bad habit of using Jesus' name in all sor...
Keep ReadingUpcoming Events Friday, September 14 through Friday, September 21, 2018 Saturday, September 15 - 9:00 A.M. - "Ready, Aim Fire!" All are welcome to join as as we gather for prayer, devotion, and breakfast, at Willow Street Restaurant, 2601 Willow Street Pike, Willow Street, PA 17584. Afterwards, we will head over to Morr Range for fun and fellowship at 10:00 A.M.The "M...
Keep ReadingFrom the Pastor Back when I was in my church's high school youth group, one of the things we guys learned is that one way to score big points with the girls was to be very eloquent in conversational prayer.I remember sitting one time in a circle as we were getting ready to pray as a youth group.And I strategically placed myself near ayoung lady, -- who was the hot ticket ...
Keep ReadingUpcoming Events Friday, September 7 through Friday, September 14, 2018 Sunday, September 9 - 8:00 and 10:30 A.M./Church Sanctuary Family Life Center Multi Purpose Room Nursery is available during the worship service. There will be Children's Worship during the 10:30 A.M. worship service. Scripture Readings: Matthew 6:5-15, Luke 15:11-24 Sermon: The Lord's Prayer #1...
Keep ReadingFrom the Pastor What is the worst job you have ever had?In other words, what is the lowest you have ever stooped to earn a buck?For me, it has to be the summer after high school graduation that I spent cleaning the bathrooms at a camp in the Adirondack Mountains of New York.It was humbling.It was eye opening.It was jaw dropping.It was disgusting!By the end of the summer, ...
Keep ReadingUpcoming Events Friday, August 31 through September 7, 2018 Sunday, September 2 - 10:00 A.M. - Morning Worship Service Family Life Center Multi Purpose Room Nursery is available during the worship service. There will be Children's Worship during the service. Scripture Readings: Matthew 5:21-24, Galatians 3:26-28, John 1:43-49 Sermon: "Liable to Label" Pastor: Rev...
Keep ReadingSomeone has said, "Freedom comes from self-control."In other words, we learn to say "no" to some things so we can say "yes" to others.If you think about it,that's what self control is really all about.It's being able to say "no" to some things, so that we might say "yes" to those things that are better, and that means better for us, and the people with whom we share our li...
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