Church Blog
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The Bible, Useful for Teaching (10/20/2013)
The Bible, Useful for Teaching 2 Timothy 3:14-4:5 Luke 18:1-8 A boy was sitting on a park bench with one hand resting on an open Bible. He was loudly exclaiming his praise to God. “Hallelujah! Hallelujah! God is great!” he yelled without worrying whether anyone heard him or not. Shortly after, along came a man…
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The Thankful Leper (10/13/2013)
The Thankful Leper Luke 17:11-19 11On the way to Jerusalem Jesus was going through the region between Samaria and Galilee. 12As he entered a village, ten lepers approached him. Keeping their distance, 13they called out, saying, “Jesus, Master, have mercy on us!” 14When he saw them, he said to them, “Go and show yourselves to…
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Faith, the Hope of the World (10/06/13)
Faith, the Hope of the World A pastor was preaching one of his first sermons in the new church to which he had been called. He did not know too many people yet. He was still in the process of learning names and who was related to whom like in Chilmark. He was in the…
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Church celebrates new members
Andrue and Sarah Carr joined us on September 29. Hillary Smith joined on October 7 along with Joe and Faith Corbo. We thank God for their presence, which we have enjoyed for some time, and look forward to sharing church life for many years to come.
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Lyrics to Helen Stratford song sung 10/7/13
In Yonder Meadows In these fields I’ve wandered, I’ve pondered, I have grown And my heart grows fonder, with each pasture I have known And in yonder woods, I have followed the mossy banks Of a trickling brook where I’ve knelt down to give thanks These fields taught me compassion They taught me to…
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“God is Our Refuge” (09/29/2013)
“God is Our Refuge” Psalm 91: 1-6, 14-16 There was a boy who lived in the shadow of God many years ago. Although he was a little boy, God was always with him. So, he had a brave heart and he could beat the strongest guy in his time. He became a hero in his…
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“Be Patient and Rejoice” (09/15/2013)
“Be Patient and Rejoice” 1 Timothy 1:12-17, Luke 15:1-10 When I was a high school student, I gave myself a nickname. I was a king of patience. There are many things to share with you to prove that I was very patient and I will share one with you. One day, my friends and…
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Letter from RISEM re. Charge Conference
Church Conference 2013 Greetings Pastors and Laity, Conditions change but fundamentals continue! “The Lord is my helper; I will not be afraid. What can man do to me?” Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever.” (Hebrews 13:6,8) Time flies. The church conference season is coming soon and it will create for us…
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You are the Potter, I am the Clay (09/08/13)
You are the Potter, I am the Clay Jeremiah 18:1-6 18The word that came to Jeremiah from the LORD: 2“Come, go down to the potter’s house, and there I will let you hear my words.” 3So I went down to the potter’s house, and there he was working at his wheel. 4The vessel he was…