A Moment With Pastor Fred

It’s been 42 years since I was in school but somehow the year starts in September, not January. Summer is over. School is back in session. Life shifts back to “normal.”  With that in mind next Sunday is what we’re calling Fall Forward.

This year it is a little different too for we’re restarting two important ministries that had been suspended due to the pandemic. Sunday School for boys, girls and teens, along with our Adult Bible Class begins at 9:30 am. We believe this is an opportune time to meet to study God’s Word. Special thanks to Cindy Price, Starla Ordiway, Joe Hart, Matt and Katherine Moore for helping with children and teens – not to mention those ministering to the little ones in the nurseries.  I will teach a class in the auditorium, “People Helping People.” One of our strategic plan initiatives is biblical counseling. That term scares people – it shouldn’t. Biblical counseling is exactly what the class title is – people helping people using the Bible to solve problems.  At 10:30 our elders will take a few minutes to update you on our strategic initiatives outlined in our Three Year Plan. I will preach on Eph 6:10, our theme verse regarding being strong in the Lord. Music will be focused on that as well.  

Following the service we will treat everyone to lunch – chili dogs, chips, cupcakes along with drinks will be provided outside in the front parking lot. Just another opportunity for us to visit together. The key is to be here. Sept 12 isn’t the time to visit grandma. Its been awhile since we’ve all been together as a church family.  So let’s fall forward next Sunday!