The Builder July 8, 2009

July 8, 2009

God is so good! He has blessed us with exceptional services over these last two weeks. We have seen His hand at work in the lives of our loved ones and marveled at the awe of His command of nature. He continues to bless the fellowship with new members and inspire us as individuals come to know Him as we know Him. God is so good!

God's goodness is for a purpose. It is to prepare us to better serve Him and be His witness in our community. Although service may take many forms, one type service is for all. That is the service of prayer. We are commanded in the Scripture to Pray, one for another. This prayer, or prayers, should be without ceasing. We are taught to pray for the lost, the sick, the needy, the hurting, the lonely, the dying. All of these and many more need our prayers.

God teaches that prayer is simply conversation with Him. In conversation we both listen and talk. For our prayers to be heard we must include listening to God. It is through our conversation with God that we are able to learn His desires for our lives.

Take time this week to have conversation with God. Listen to Him, speak to Him, and then apply what He has shown.

I try to do this everyday. And, everyday I thank my God upon every remembrance of you.@

God and I look forward to seeing you this Sunday.

Paul

SILENT LORD=S SUPPER SERVICE

Last Sunday evening's time of worship was a meaningful time of reflection on the death burial and resurrection of our Lord. I wondered how appropriate the use of candles would be when the sun was still shining, but God provided the clouds and the rain to make the 4 white candles have significant meaning.

Our accompanists, Lynda Smith on organ and Newana Williams on piano were prepared by selecting beautiful music appropriate to each aspect of the worship time. Without speaking a word, our thoughts were focused on:

Worship:

He Is Here...listen closely

Holy Spirit..Breathe On Me.

Preparation to receive the elements:

Search Me, O God and know my heart

Christ=s Body:

Jesus Paid it All, all to Him I owe.

Worthy Is the Lamb that was slain

Christ=s Blood:

There Is a Fountain filled with blood; and sinners plunged beneath that flood lose all their guilty stains.

In Remembrance of Me: This is my body and precious blood shed for you.

Our Decision to Live for Him:

Jesus Keep Me Near the Cross, I'll watch and wait, hoping, trusting ever.

I Surrender All, I will ever love and trust Him, in His presence daily live.

Calvary's Love, all its wonders still remain. Souls still take eternal passage, sins atoned and heaven gained.

We called the service a Silent Lord's Supper.

We spoke no words, but I heard God speak, and I believe you did, too.

Art

Well, the time has come and we will be leaving for camp on Monday. Hope everyone has their list of things to bring and all the energy they can muster up.

We will be leaving the church at around 12:30 p.m. and parents will need to make sure that your children have had lunch before leaving for camp. If you have not gotten your child=s Medical Release Form in yet you will need to do so before Monday morning. Any child that does not have this form signed and notarized will not be permitted to load at that time. So, please make sure you have these things turned in before Monday.

If anyone has any question about the trip or their child=s account may contact Bro. Earl at 416-7293 at any time. Get your rest now, you=re going to need it for next week.

Bro. Earl

Wonderful Wednesdays

Because of our Kids Summer Camp next week we will not be having any Wonderful Wednesdays activities on Wednedsay, but will resume on the 22^nd of July at Lori Brown=s home. See you then!!

WELCOME NEW MEMBERS

BY BAPTISM BY STATEMENT

Elizabeth Willis Rachel Willis

296 River View Rd

BY LETTER

Bryan & Julie Cottles

1302 Loblolly

Camp Joy

We have been asked to help with Camp Joy this year in town. We need some teenage volunteers to work with this program. Contact me if you can help. We need kids who will just hang out with the campers.

July 13^th Build a Bear Tallahassee

July 14^th Horse Back Riding

July 15^th Fishing

July 17^th Swimming at the City Pool

Next Chapter

We will be meeting at the Old Library for our college ministry on Sunday at 8 p.m. I am teaching this week so I encourage you to come and invite a friend. We will be talking about what it means to really love Jesus and not just loving the stuff that God can give us.

Wednesday Night Youth

This is the Wednesday night houses for the rest of July.

July 15^th Ken and Peggi Horn

July 22^nd Darren and Tammy Deal

July 29^th Mike and Cathie Wiggins

In Christ,

Sunday, July 12

Early Worship ..................................... 8:30 AM

Bible Study......................................... 9:45 AM

Morning Worship ............................... 11:00 AM

Church Council Meeting....................... 5:00 PM

Evening Worship................................. 6:30 PM

Monday, July 13

Kids depart for CentriKid Camp.......... 12:30 PM

Tuesday, July 14

Men=s Prayer Breakfast ...................... 7:00 AM

GROW Visitation ................................. 6:30 PM

Wednesday, July 15

No Wonderful Wednesday

Youth Bible Study & Fellowship ........... 6:00 PM

Family Supper.................................... 6:00 PM

Prayer Meeting .................................... 7:00 PM

Chancel Choir ..................................... 8:00 PM

WE EXTEND SYMPATHY TO:

*****Kristin Spivey, Leigh & Zack Parsons in the death of their grandmother, Dee Parsons.

*****Ray Harrell and family in the death of his sister, Beulah Newsome of Wrightsville, GA.

EXTENDED SESSION

July 12

Darren & Tammy Deal, Ken & Vicki Bailey, Kim Burrell, Jennifer Voyles, Traci Poppell, Ben & Miranda Killough, Clay & Meliah Livingston, Nan Jordan, Sandra Mobley, Jan Wilson, Sonya Williamson.