Sunday, October 25, 2020

 

Autumn winds begin to blow, colored leaves fall fast and slow.  Whirling, twirling all around, 'till at last they touch the ground.

Good morning everyone.

 

 

October 25

Please pray for all members of our congregation, Pastor Blaine, Lynn and Barb, Phyllis, Penny, and her brother Denny, and her husband Larry.  Please pray for Kristin Handy on Wednesday, October 28, when she will have heart surgery.  Jan's niece and her husband, Angie and Lonnie, had to evacuate Estes Park on Thursday.  They are safe, but continue to pray that their home and store will be spared.  Pray for all the people in this area.

Birthday greetings to Kristin Handy and Ross Sherwood on the 26th and Pastor Blaine and Matthew Earith on the 27th!

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This is Reformation Sunday!  Five hundred three years ago, Martin Luther posted his 95 Theses on the church door in Wittenberg, Germany.  For years, Martin Luther had struggled trying to follow all the rules of the church and work his way to heaven.  After studying the Bible, he came to the realization that we are saved by grace, not our works.  "For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves, it is the gift of God, not of works, lest anyone should boast."  Ephesians 2:8,9   This was the beginning of the Protestant Church.   Martin Luther loved music and believed congregations should sing.  He wrote at least 24 hymns.  The first video is his most famous hymn, "A Mighty Fortress is our God."   He wrote the words for the hymn on the second video.   

A Mighty Fortress is our God

All Praise to Thee, Eternal Lord 

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  Looking through past photos of church and church gatherings, I thought it might be nice to share one or two every Sunday, calling it, "Captured Moments from the Past."
Here's today's captured moments...

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A couple of thank you's to share from Phyllis Layman.

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Update on the demolition of Hamburg buildings.  The first one to come down, the old KT Market.  Here's the before and after.

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Sharing a couple of photos.... Our outside kitty Paley enjoying the pumpkins and the crisp fallen leaves. ~Mindy

 Pumpkins on the back step.

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Percy's Tidbit

You have no idea how long something you say can stay in someone's mind.
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 Have a good week and remember to enjoy the little things~