Joe and His Assistants

Joe was here at the church this afternoon preparing for Prayer Breakfast and got some unexpected help!

Pastor Kyle
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A Sign of the Times & a Word of Hope.

Last night I preached on 1 Corinthians 13:4 as we are slowly working our way through Paul's teaching on Love presented in Chapter 13.



This morning I drove in about 8:45. There were cars everywhere at the back lot and even about ten in the front lot. My first thought was "what is happening today that I have forgot?" Then I realized that it was cars for the unemployment office.



It crossed my mind, what if we had an event where would we park? Then I thought, what if I did not have a job and some big ugly preacher told me I couldn't park in his church's lot? That would be kicking people while they are down. Then I thought if we have the power to be negative, we also have the power to be positive.



Cecilia and I whipped up and made copies of the following note:



"We at First ARP Church are glad you could use our parking lot today. If you are looking for a job, we pray that you might find one very soon! May you look to Christ for support that will never end!

'For I know the plans I have for you, declares the LORD, plans for welfare and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope.' Jeremiah 29:11"



I was able to place these on the windshield of over 60 cars in our lot. I spoke to several people as I did this. One very nice lady stopped and thanked us for taking the time to say an encouraging word. Another man stopped and tried to give me two dollars. He said he went to church in Van Wyck and while they didn't have much, he was always willing to give to the Lord. He welled up and cried for a moment in the parking lot. We often think that loving strangers is really hard and in some cases it can be. Often, however, all we have to do is acknowledge their pain, their suffering, their needs.

This world is full of people who are hurting who do not have the family structure, the church, and the relationship with Christ to draw support from like we do.

Join with me today and pray for these folks that they might get a job. Pray also for their souls that God will reveal his grace in Jesus to them.

“You are the salt of the earth, but if salt has lost its taste, how shall its saltiness be restored? It is no longer good for anything except to be thrown out and trampled under people's feet. You are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hidden. Nor do people light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on a stand, and it gives light to all in the house. In the same way, let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father who is in heaven." Matthew 5:13-16


Kyle



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Fall Festival Tonight!

The Sims Family entry for the Pumpkin Carving Contest. Have your Pumpkins there by 6:30.

Activites begin at 6pm and run thru 8pm.

Remember to set your clocks back tonight!
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Friday Update

Ok, so I changed the name! The other one was just too much to type and this is to the point.

Tomorrow Evening we will be having our Fall Festival!
Hot Dogs, Candy, Games, Contests, Cake Walks, Fun, Fun, Fun!
Invite your friends, especially those who have kids and do not go to church.

Sunday AM
We will continue to look at the Minor Prophet Joel.
Scripture: Joel 2:1-11

Sunday PM
We will continue to look at 1 Corinthians 13. As we slowly go through and see what Paul is saying in this famous Love Chapter of the Bible. We will finish verse 4.

Frank Brackett will be sharing a short testimony about the work of the Lord in his life.

Children Emphasis:
On Sunday evenings we are really emphasizing the children. We have a special Children's hymn and a Children's Message. There are also Catechism classes for them after the Children's message.

Sunday Morning we are wanting our big kids who stay in church to use the Children's Worship Bulletin which will help them engage in our worship of God.

If you are a parent or grandparent and you have questions please let us know.

Prayer Items-
Sam and Susan Prete - Expecting
Jeff and Shannon Schrage - Expecting
Clair Neil Robinson - Aunt and Niece Physical needs
Sam Huey - His Fiancee had knee replacement surgery.

Special prayer items -
Fall Festival
Sunday worship services

See you on Sunday,

Kyle

Catawba Elder's Association Dinner

We had a great time Tuesday night at the Centennial ARP Church in Columbia. Dr. Stephen Lowe, professor at Erskine Seminary, spoke on issues relating to failures in Christian Education and new opportunities. Frank Brackett was elected as Vice-President of the Elder's Association. This means we will host the event in 2011.

Pastor Kyle
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John Jost Fundraiser

Today we hosted a fundraiser for Sheriff Deputy John Jost who had surgery on Thursday for a Tumor. I am so glad that we could be a part of an event such as this. The preliminary report was that they raised over $3,200 for John. This was an awesome turnout. Above are a few of the folks who helped.

Pastor Kyle
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