Pastor's Notes for July 11, 2010

OUR SUMMER BULLETIN has our order of worship on the left opening; the prayer concerns, week’s activities, and servers for today and next week on the right. On the back of the bulletin you find my notes and on the front the office information and services. Nothing’s missing!

Our desire in minimizing the bulletin and the order of worship is to bring the service into a concise hour. Endurance and patience are important characteristics for the gathered worshipping community of faith.

COMMUNITY WORSHIP in the Park, sponsored by El Dorado Springs Ministerial Association, experienced God's rain even as we prayed for God's reign! But the moisture didn't dampen our spirits.

GG Cole from Abundant Life Ministry Center led congregational worship and special music was provided by the reassembled community choir and by the Johnston family.

The community choir, directed by Judi Willman of Park Street Christian, represented six congregations:
Abundant Life Ministry Center
Church of God (Holiness)
First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)
Park Street Christian Church
Presbyterian Church
United Methodist Church

The Johnston Family made up of Dennis, Chelsea, Stacy and Josh brought a bluegrass flavor to the worship.

Participating ministers included three pastors new to our community:
David Woods at Herriamn Chapel Church of God (Holiness)
Ron Marsh at First Baptist Church and
Larry Daniel at Park Street Christian Church

They served alongside Howard McPeak (Pape Christian), Mike & GG Cole (Abundant Life), Dennis Johnston (Bethel Freewill Baptist), and Barbara Minton (Disciples).


REMEMBER
~ Monday, July 12, @ 5 p.m. Picnic Booth Orientation in the annex.

~ Thursday—Saturday, July 15, 16, & 17

~ Youth parking cars from 4 to 6 p.m.

~ FCC Picnic Booth 6 to 10 p.m.

YOUTH GROUP service project at Second Chance Barnyard was postponed again--this time due to rain. Hopefully sometime in August we will be able to make our trip to the Barnyard.


Reflecting on the Scriptures: Inheriting LIGHT
Amos 7:7-17. The message of the prophet does not set well with the priest or the king! Truth spoken to power is like light shone into darkness. Despite rejection Amos speaks truth.

Psalm 82. The weak plead with God to bring light into the darkness of ignorance, to judge the earth with justice.

Luke 10:25-37. Knowing the right answer and living out the truth of what one knows can be like day and night! Jesus says, live what you know… “Do this and you will live.”

Colossians 1:1-14. The Father has enabled us to inherit light! He rescues us from the power of darkness, empowers us to speak truth to power, equips us to seek justice for the weak, and expects us to live out what we know! Wow!