Happy Fourth of July!

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It’s Carnival Time

By Charles Bishop

The time is here.  The carnival that has been in the planning for quite some time will be held this coming Saturday.  It’s difficult for a small church to become known in a community.  But a way to “break the ice” is by inviting the neighborhood to have fun and eat food.  People will not feel threatened to come to a function like the carnival. 

This will be an opportunity for us to present ourselves as Christ’s ambassadors.  Christ is living in us, and people will have an opportunity to see that in action.  Kindness and a pleasant smile will go a long way in showing our community that we really are His people.  T-shirts have been ordered and will identify individuals as part of this body of Christ.

The Lord takes delight when His people celebrate and have joyful occasions.  You will find this especially at feast times in the Old Testament Scriptures.  Let me encourage the entire body to turn out to help and be a part of this activity.  Invite families to come to our worship and bible classes. You never know when a kind word will make an eternal difference. Let’s have fun in the name of the Lord.  

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Our mission, as a community of believers, is to celebrate our salvation in Jesus Christ, strengthen our families, and expand the kingdom by reflecting God’s love through ministry and teaching.