Pastor’s Pen
The following is supposedly a true story:
A bar called Drummond’s, in Mt Vernon, Texas began construction on an expansion of their building, hoping to “grow” their business. In response, the local Baptist Church started a campaign to block the bar from expanding – petitions, prayers, etc. About a week before the bar’s grand reopening, a bolt of lightning struck the bar and burned it to the ground! Afterward, the church folks were rather smug – bragging about “the power of prayer”. The angry bar owner eventually sued the church on grounds that the church … “was ultimately responsible for the demise of his building, through direct actions or indirect means.” Of course, the church vehemently denied all responsibility or any connection to the building’s demise.
The judge read carefully through the plaintiff’s complaint and the defendant’s reply. He then opened the hearing by saying: “I don’t know how I’m going to decide this, but it appears from the paperwork that what we have here is a bar owner who now believes in the power of prayer, and an entire church congregation that does not.”
Grace Fellowship as we seek to follow God’s lead in reaching Buffalo for Jesus, we should not be surprised when God answers prayer. We are being called to pray for a great harvest of souls prior to our relocation to the new property.
Can’t wait to see you this weekend it is such a privilege to be your pastor.
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Building Fund Update
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Child care will be provided.
Family Night
@Bomber Mtn. Civic Center
Resumes January 10
Meal served from 5:30-6:15
Small groups for everyone 6:30-7:45
Adults: Pastor Rick will be teaching on the book of Acts
Flashpoint (Middle School—High School) Will be studying the life and ministry of Jesus using clips from The Chosen.
Kindle Kids (Infants– 5th grade): Will be studying Jesus’ ministry.
We are Better Together
There are small groups available for everyone
Children’s Ministry
Saturday Evenings 5:30– KREW (Children’s Church for K-5th grade)
Saturday Evenings 5:30- Nursery (Infants to five yrs.)
Sunday Mornings 9:30 –KREW (Children’s Church K-5th grade)
Sunday Mornings 9:30 –Nursery (Infants to five yrs.)
Wednesday Evenings 6:30-7:45 –Kindle Kids (Infants –5th grade)
Flashpoint Youth Ministry
Wednesday Evenings 6:30 –7:45 @ Bomber Mtn Civic Center.
Flashpoint Youth If you would like to get text message notifications text “Flashpoint” to 307-370– 7203
Adults
Wednesday Mornings 9:00 – Coffee With Grace streaming live on Facebook and YouTube
Wednesday Evenings 5:30-7:45 Family Night @ Bomber Mtn (will resume January 10)
Thursday Evenings 5:30-7:00 Ladies Bible Study (will resume January 18)
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