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FEBRUARY 12,2012
An excerpt from “A Cure for the Common Life” by Max Lucado
The Church, God’s Family
We are incredibly, the body of Christ. And though we may not always act like our Father, there is no greater truth than this: We are his. Inalterably. He loves us. Undyingly. Nothing can separate us from the love of Christ (Rom. 8:38-39)
Scripture calls the church a poem. “We are His workmanship” (Eph. 2:10) “Workmanship” descends from the Greek word poeo or “poetry” We are God’s poetry! What Longfellow did with pen and paper, our Maker does with us. We express his creative best.
You aren’t God’s poetry; I’m not God’s poetry. We are God’s poetry. Poetry demands variety. “God works through different men in different ways, but it is the same God who achieves his purposes through them all” (1 Cor. 12:6.) God uses all types to type his message. Logical thinkers. Emotional worshippers. Dynamic leaders. Docile followers. The visionaries who lead, the studious who ponder, the generous who pay the bills. Action packed verbs. Rock-solid nouns. Enigmatic question marks. Alone, we are meaningless symbols on a page. But collectively, we inspire. “All of you together are Christ’s body, and each one of you is a separate and necessary part of it” (1 Cor. 12:27.) None of us can do what all of us can do…Jesus works in community!!
Here are just a few of the ongoing ways we serve as a body…How can you help?
Touch the lives of our International community: see Lois Morris
Help provide clean water for children around the world: see Lisa Hyde
Colligo House: see Richard Moore.
Communion prep: Sign up in the kitchen.
Teachers for next quarter: see Andrea Hart.
You can also help in many other ways by stopping by the office and filling out an involvement form.
Prayers Please continue to follow the updates about Brian Games on Facebook or www.caringbridge.com. Brian has moved to Morgantown for his rehab at Health South. Also, keep the following people in your prayers; Jaron Swick, the son of former Campus minister intern Jason and Amanda is undergoing test for seizures. Cindy Knight has an illness that has been recurrent for several months. Phil Kosak hurt his back this week; Tammy Ross a member of the Whitehall COC, has had a recurrence of cancer. Laura Stanley, Yale & Betsy’s daughter was in the hospital this past week. Heston Glenn and his family have the flu. Announcements The Gidley family would like you to join them in celebrating Pat’s special birthday with a birthday lunch on February 18, at 1:00 p.m. downstairs in the Community Room. Cards and special wishes are welcome. In lieu of gifts donations for our hospitality center will be accepted.
The annual Grief Center Silent Auction and dinner will be held on Saturday March 24th at Waterfront Place Hotel beginning at 11:30am. Tickets are $20 for adults and $10 for children; please see Linda Moore for more information or to purchase tickets. If you are interested in going or supporting the Mission Trip to Hondorus see Garrett Sausen. Attention Mothers our nursing mother’s room has been closed for repairs but is now re-opened. It has been updated with new paint, accessories and best of all, a speaker so you can listen to the sermon. We will show the movie Courageous here at the building Friday Feb. 17th @ 7pm. Please be sure to invite friends and family.
The Marriage Retreat to support the Sunday evening class will be the weekend of March 9-11. If you would like to go, please let Travis or Joanna know. FYI: you do not have to come to the class to attend the retreat, so please plan to join us. Sign-up by Feb. 19th, so reservations can be finalized. FEBRUARY 5, 2012The Bible: A Mine to be Quarried taken from Max Lucado’s book Next Door Savior On a recent trip to the United Kingdom, our family visited a castle. In the center of the garden sat a maze. Row after row of shoulder high hedges, leading to one dead end after another. Successfully navigate the labyrinth, and discover the door to a tall tower in the center of the garden. Were you to look at our family pictures of the trip, you’d see four of our five family members standing on the top of the tower. Hmmm, someone is still on the ground. Guess who? I was stuck in the foliage. I just couldn’t figure out which way to go. Ah, but then I heard a voice from above. “Hey, Dad.” I looked up to see Sara, peering through the turret at the top. “you’re going the wrong way,” she explained. “Back up and turn right.” Do you think I trusted her? I didn’t have to. I could have trusted my own instincts, consulted other confused tourists, sat and pouted and wondered why God would let this happen to me. But do you know what I did? I listened. Her vantage point was better than mine. She was above the maze. She could see what I couldn’t. Do you think we should do the same with God?” God is…higher than the heavens.”(Job 22:12) “The Lord is high above all nations” (Ps. 113:4) Can he not see what eludes us? Doesn’t he want to get us out and bring us home? Then we should do what Jesus did. Rely on Scripture. Doubt your doubts before you doubt your beliefs. Jesus told Satan, “Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceeds from the mouth of God.” (Matt. 4:4) The verb proceeds is literally “pouring ou.t” Its tense suggests that God is constantly and aggressively communicating with the world through his word. God is speaking still! Prayers Please continue to follow the updates about Brian Games on Facebook or www.caringbridge.com. Keep the following people in your prayers: the Gidley family, Roger’s Sister in law had surgery this past week, both of Janette’s parents were in the hospital, and Janette for the responsibilities of caring for aging parents. Also, Diane White, Roger’s cousin is in ICU in Florida. Jaron Swick, the son of former Campus minister intern Jason and Amanda is undergoing test for seizures. Please pray for Jaron’s health and that doctors find out what is causing his health problems. Cindy Knight has an illness that has been recurrent for several months please pray for quick healing for her. Connie Stewart a former member here will be having surgery. Rose Vanata will be having minor surgery this week. Also Rose’s 7 month old, great grandson is in the hospital with a high fever.
Praise Dorothy Moore is doing better. Her birthday is Feb. 8th and her family would love for her to be showered with cards to let her know how much we love and miss her. Please send a card to 1123 Heritage Point, J.D. Anderson Drive, Morgantown, WV 26505.
Shut-Ins Please keep these wonderful older members in your prayers and on your card list, as well: Dorothy Moore, Helen Pallai, Berniece Faggert, Janice Cyzick, Rose Vanata, Zeke Fletcher, and Freda Kerns.
Announcements We will show the movie “Courageous” here at the building Friday Feb. 17th @ 7pm. Please be sure to invite friends and family.
The Food Pantry requests pancake mix, syrup and small toiletries like toothpaste, toothbrushes, etc.
Don't forget to sign up for the Marriage Retreat by Frebruary 19th!! All are invited!! It will be a great time that you don't want to miss. The retreat is at Snowshoe ski resort March 9-11. Call Travis or Joanna Randolph ((706-247-1094 for Travis or JANUARY 29, 2012
"There is One God and Father. All things come from Him, and we belong to Him."
1 Cor. 8:6
Prayers
Brian Games has been moved to the Lakewood Hospital in Ohio. Please follow his updates on Facebook or www.caringbridge.com. Lusi Bolt, Winston Bolts's wife, is undergoing cancer treatments and would appreciate hearing from you. Her email and postal mail addresses are on the bulletin board. Shirley & Holbert Bunner (sister and brother-in-law of Tom and Marie Hart) are both struggling with serious health issues. Janice Cyzick is very ill and needs ours prayers and cards.
Praise
Dorothy Moore is doing much better! Her birthday is Feb.8th and her family would love for her to be showered with cards to let her know how much we love and miss her. Send cards to 1123 Heritage Point, J.D. Anderson Drive, Morgantown, WV 26505.
Announcements
We will show the movie "Courageous" at the building Friday, Feb.17th @ 7pm. Please be sure to invite your family and friends to this uplifting family movie.
The Food Pantry 'Milk Money" contribution was more than $600! Thank you! We are truly humbled by your generosity.
A Marriage Retreat is planned to support the Sunday evening class (Laughing Your Way to a Better Marriage) the weekend of March 9-11. If you would like to go, please contact Travis or Joanna Randolph (706-247-1094 for Travis or 706-254-2454 for Joanna) by February 19th. You do not have to come to the class to attend the retreat.
The Gidley family would like for all to join them in celebrating Pat's special birthday with a birthday lunch on Feb. 18, 1:00 in our downstairs Community Room. Cards and special wishes are welcome. In lieu of gifts a basket will be available if you wish to make a contribution to support our coffee bar. See Roger or Janette for any questions.
JANUARY 8, 2012
Little Things and New Beginnings Last Sunday Garrett Sausen reminded us to consider the small things as we enter this year’s phase of “new beginnings.” One of the ways each of us can be mindful of those small things is in the care and maintenance of our building. When we moved into this location in 2005, the interior was new and had been lovingly constructed by contractors and a number of our talented members. Since then, we have added decorative touches, reconfigured space, and extended the invitation to the greater community to use our building in a variety of ways. We believe all efforts have been made to share Jesus with Morgantown. As we look forward to 2012 and beyond, how might we apply Garrett’s call to a consideration of small things? For one, we encourage each one to treat the physical space with care and respect. The auditorium’s carpet has been carefully cleaned of spills and wax, and now we hope it will wear well. We respectfully request that only water be brought into the auditorium when we gather as a body. Such a practice will extend the life of the carpet significantly. Another small way to help us keep the building in top shape is to help those who clean the building by returning hymnals or Bibles to the pew racks. Just a quick glance of the space each of us has occupied can help to identify those areas that need a little attention. If you have left dishes or other personal items in the building, take a few minutes to collect them. Then they will be available for the next call for meals. Unclaimed Bibles are on the coat rack shelf, too. Look around you. Do you see a project that needs to be tackled? Volunteer your talents and time by letting John Hart, Alan Neptune, or Tracy Hagedorn know. With Janet Whisler’s retirement effective January 1, we realize we have lost a valuable asset and recognize that we will all need to be attentive to what she and Bob have done with such patience and skill over the last 6 years in this building. Let each of us do what we can with the small things! From the Elders Prayers Lusi Bolt, Winston Bolt’s wife, is undergoing cancer treatments. Please pray for her and the medical staff caring for her. She would appreciate hearing from you! Her email and postal mail addresses are on the bulletin board. Shut-Ins Please keep these wonderful older members in your prayers and on your card list, as well: Dorothy Moore, Helen Pallai, Berniece Faggert, Janice Cyzick, Rose Vanata, Zeke Fletcher, and Freda Kerns. Announcements New Sunday Evening Class "Laugh Your Way to a Better Marriage" class will begin tonight, at 6 pm at the church building. This class is open to anyone in the church who wishes to participate—newlyweds, engaged or dating couples, and those with 50 years together! The class will run through February and culminate in a Marriage Retreat in March. The sign-up sheet to participate in the college dinner & devo for the new semester is on the bulletin board. You may sign up as an individual to bring a dish or a small group may want to bring the meal and stay for the study. Karen Dalton, a resident at Mapleshire and a friend of our congregation, passed away this past Tuesday. Although she never attended here, she said she felt like a member of our family because of the great love shown to her. She will be missed. Communion Preparers are needed to assist in preparing the bread and juice for Sundays. We ask that you agree to serve for a month at a time. The sign-up sheet is in the kitchen. For more information, see Tracy. A Baby Shower (Diapers) for Celeste Glenn will be held on Sunday, Jan. 15th after services. If you can assist, please call Jenn Ross @ 304-692-1108. The Food Pantry desperately needs pastas, sauce, rice, mac and cheese, and other easy-meal boxed dinners.Mountaineers for Christ Dinner & Devo: Tuesday 6 PM |
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