Well, I couldn't think of a title for this fast moving month. Fall has arrived and September seems to have flown by. I only have two more weeks of PT and really don't want to stop the appointments. I am feeling more active and better all over since doing the Physical Therapy and also the exercises at home.
Sid has had both eyes done now and can see real well. The surgery is very expensive but well worth it. Cataracts are best removed early instead of waiting too long, so we have found out. I can't really complain as I have good vision after my cataract removals some years ago. My eyes do tire more easily though.
Etna Church is still growing and we have started a Wednesday night Youth program with several adults supervising it. It seems so good to have a couple rows of youths come forward for the Youth Moment in the Worship Service. We installed the new officers in the church today with a Committment spot at the beginning of the Worship Service. This is the first year we have actually installed the new officers who were elected to their respective posts. I thought it might help them take a more responsible approach to their respective jobs in the service to our Lord Jesus Christ.
September has only two days left and I do not look forward to the cool weather ahead but I am thankful that I am getting around better. Each new day is a new adventure on this road of life so I will try to make the most of the time the Lord is giving me.
Sunday, September 28, 2008
Sunday, September 14, 2008
Etna Community Church
I thought my readers would like to see a picture of God's Church in Etna, NY. It was organized in 1804 and the first church built in 1834 (I think). I have been pastoring the church for 4 years and God has been so good by building the congregation from 8 to the present near 40. This has been a highlight in these elder years of my life. I praise God constantly for our Church family and all the leading and guiding that He hs provided. What a blessing to serve, giving God all the praise and glory because his gifts and graces have flooded our lives to overflowing.
ETNA CHURCH SEPT. 14, 2008
We had a very busy day at Church after setting up tables for the Dish-to-Pass dinner that we had after the morning Worship Service. Next, we had around 10 people at 10:00am for Adult Bible Study using the Internationl Adult Bible Study books. The lesson was like having Christmas in September as it was the story of the birth of Christ and the flight to Egypt plus the Magi story.
The Worship Service was at 11:00am with a special program of Music by "Barbershop Dot Com" led by one of our members,Janice Wood. They did several hymns along with Scripture readings. My message was from Romans 14:1-12 with around 40 persons present.
The Dish-to-Pass had more food than one could imagine but it was mostly gone at the end of the meal. During the meal we passed out Certificates of Appreciation to the Staff of our summer VBS program and disclosed our Prayer Partners for the the VBS.
I was ready to go home and take a nap after all the day's action. God is so Good, all the time!
The Worship Service was at 11:00am with a special program of Music by "Barbershop Dot Com" led by one of our members,Janice Wood. They did several hymns along with Scripture readings. My message was from Romans 14:1-12 with around 40 persons present.
The Dish-to-Pass had more food than one could imagine but it was mostly gone at the end of the meal. During the meal we passed out Certificates of Appreciation to the Staff of our summer VBS program and disclosed our Prayer Partners for the the VBS.
I was ready to go home and take a nap after all the day's action. God is so Good, all the time!
AFTER READING MY SON'S BLOGS
9/14/08
Well here I am trying to catch my breath after a busy day at Church. Just finished reading my son Bob's blogs from Australia and found them so very wonderful and the song on "Never Let Go" was so good. I am reminded that we never should let go of God as he never will let go of us. We all have our hills and valleys, trials and errors, but we must never give up and let go of God's all enveloping Love.
Sometimes we feel so all alone but we never are, God is with us all the time through His blessed Holy Spirit. We should remember not to try living life on our own because the Holy Spirit is with us to provide guidance, teaching, and all of His gifts and graces. He even helps us pray when we don't know how or what we should pray, He prays with words that we don't understand in God's language. We rest asssured that He is interceding for us with the Father and God's Will will guide us.
Well here I am trying to catch my breath after a busy day at Church. Just finished reading my son Bob's blogs from Australia and found them so very wonderful and the song on "Never Let Go" was so good. I am reminded that we never should let go of God as he never will let go of us. We all have our hills and valleys, trials and errors, but we must never give up and let go of God's all enveloping Love.
Sometimes we feel so all alone but we never are, God is with us all the time through His blessed Holy Spirit. We should remember not to try living life on our own because the Holy Spirit is with us to provide guidance, teaching, and all of His gifts and graces. He even helps us pray when we don't know how or what we should pray, He prays with words that we don't understand in God's language. We rest asssured that He is interceding for us with the Father and God's Will will guide us.
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