Worship

Did you ever feel like you had to jump through hoops in order to "belong" in a group or organization?

After you have jumped through all of them, did you ever feel even less like you "belonged?"

As a church, do we have hoops people are required to jump through in order to be an active part of our fellowship?

Join us for worship, this Sunday, as we answer these questions and find out how you can fit in almost any church.

GroupLink

So far, 50 people have signed up to attend GroupLink.

Are you one of them?

If not, call the church office or fill out a registration card, Sunday.

Probably all of us know someone who has a phobia of some kind or another.

Someone who is afraid of small, enclosed areas -- they're claustrophobic.

Someone who is afraid of wide open, sweeping spaces -- they're agoraphobic.

There are phobias named for fearing heights, depths, snakes, spiders, clowns, dirt, cats, dogs, and just about anything else you can think of.

What about our spiritual phobias? Do they exist and, if so, what are they?

Worship with us, Sunday, as we explore the "Seven Deadly Fears."

It is with a great deal of excitement that I write to let you know, following our Search Committee’s recommendation, our Church Council has extended a call to Jenny Dailey to serve as a Ministry Consultant for our Children’s Ministry.

Jenny is a native of Ona, West Virginia. She is a graduate of Marshall University and Liberty Theological Seminary. Jenny brings a great deal of excitement and experience to our Children’s Ministry.

Although she will be assisting in other areas, her primary focus will be our new Children’s Ministry…UpStreet. Her commitment to us is to have UpStreet running, this fall, and self-sufficient by January 2009.

Our new children’s area, located in the Monroe Building, was made possible by your generous gifts to the Capital Campaign. Now, with the launching of our new Children’s Ministry, you will see your gifts multiplied in children coming to know and learn about Christ.

Jenny will be introduced to our congregation, August 24.

Worship

This Sunday Adam Goodwin will be sharing a message in both Worship Gatherings. Adam was recently named as the new Director of Baptist Campus Ministries for West Virginia and is the Campus Minister at Marshall University.

Addictions

Messy Means of Deliverance

Broken shines light on addictions, recovery, and (maybe) the church.

by Gordon MacDonald

"You need to read a book called Broken by William Moyers," a woman said to me during a conversation about alcoholism. Her enthusiasm for the book was so impressive that, first chance I got, I downloaded it into my Amazon Kindle (an electronic reader) and began reading.

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Coming September 7...

Your opportunity to become a part of a Life Group.

On being away...

Sorry for my absence, the past week or so. I have been in Georgia getting my mother moved into an assisted living facility.

Thanks to those who have had her in your prayers.

Worship

In the Christian life, you either move forward or slip back. It is almost impossible to stand still.

Which category is your life in? Are you doing anything to change it?

Worship with us Sunday and we will explore the answers together.