Sunday, August 9th

Everyone who was present in church Sunday was blessed to hear the beautiful voice of Haley Kessinger. She played the piano and sang, “I Will Rise.”  I had never heard that song before and it is absolutely beautiful.  I wish I would have taken a picture but I was so in awe of her beautiful voice and wonderful piano playing that it just escaped me. She is truly blessed with a wonderful talent.

After church we were all invited to fellowship at the beautiful home of Lynn and Barb Handy. It was very gracious of the Handy’s to open their home to us all.  We had some very nice refreshments and everyone enjoyed visiting. A big thank you to Lynn and Barb.

Remember the Birthday Gathering this month will be at Cubby’s Thursday, August 20th at 11:30 am.

Click on the following link to listen to the song, “I Will Rise”

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fa8w7mGug0c

Pastor’s Thoughts

Summer has arrived.  Hot and Hotter!
I grew up in the desert of East Washington, Richland to be exact where
95 to 105 was a common temperature for July, August and maybe September,
but with little humidity.  Deserts are forbidding places for shade,
food, and is a hostile environment for most people.  Yet when the Lord
God got angry with his people following the modeling of a gold calf He
sent them on a journey in the wilderness for forty years until all who
had participated died.  Jesus went to be tempted of Satan in the
wilderness, John the Baptist preached and roamed in deserts and many a
prophet found solace and sanctuary there.
*Desert environments in reality put us to the test of fully trusting in
the Lord for everything.  Need water? I’ll lead you to an oasis or speak
to a rock. Need food? I’ll supply it. Need shade for cooling down?  I’ll
provide a tree or bush now and then for you to rest under.  Wilderness
experiences will test our depending on the Lord for the essentials of
survival.
If you*re like me once in a while I feel like the Israelites wandering
in this dry and thirsty desert of life.  I’m thirsty, hungry, tired, and
needing to find an oasis with a spring.
It’s at that moment that the Lord Jesus Christ furnishes His living
water, a hungering for the word, and a place of shade and rest under the
shadow of the Almighty. If you’re experiencing a desert time in your
spiritual life cry out unto the Lord and He will supply and provide all
the refreshment you need.

Pastor Blaine

A Thought for Today

Thought for today

From the Secretary

Phyllis Greedy Will Celebrate 90

 

Phyllis Greedy will celebrate her 90th birthday on July 12th.  Her family is asking that people do Random Acts of Kindness in her honor.  Please post your Random Act of Kindness on the following facebook page:

www.facebook.com/GGGsRAOKbirthdaygift

                          or send it to

philgreedy@gmail.com

They are hoping to have at least 90 posts!

Here are just a few examples of ways to spread some kindness. 

1. Deliver fresh-baked cookies to a neighbor or friend.
2. Bring flowers to someone.
3. Offer to baby-sit for free.
4. Pay for someone’s coffee behind you in the drive-through.
5. Pay for someone’s meal.
6. Send a note of encouragement to someone.
7. Give another driver your parking spot.
8. Give a treat to the postman or delivery person.
9. Pay a visit to someone.
10. Give someone a compliment.
11. Slip a $20 bill to someone who you know is struggling financially.
12. Offer to give someone a ride somewhere.
13. Volunteer your help.
14. Let someone go ahead of you in line.
15. Donate to a charity.

Simply giving someone a smile is a perfect way to brighten someone’s day. Just imagine the amount of happiness you can spread in a lifetime!

Pastor’s Thoughts