We are in the midst of an exciting VBS. Like many of you, I can clearly remember some strong spiritual impressions which came to me through VBS. I am confident the same will be true for the children we were privileged to have this week. Join me in a huge thanks to our teachers, youth assistants, support teams, ministers, office staff and especially Brother Greg!
June has been an incredible month for missions events as well as VBS. You will recall our Youth Choir and Carpenters for Christ returned last week from outstanding work. This Saturday a team of Acteens will be traveling to Knoxville, TN on an Acteen Activator Trip. They will be involved in significant mission service work next week. We are proud of our fine Acteens and appreciate leaders Candace McIntosh and Jennifer Noah. Remember to pray for them as they invest their lives in this mission work.
I am still blessed by reading again Kyle Idleman’s book Not A Fan. If you have not read it I urge you to do so. He reminds us that following Jesus always costs us something. That is in contrast to many who want to follow Christ and enjoy the benefits of a church without cost or life changes. How telling it might be if we were to sit down and actually write down what following Jesus has cost us. Fans don’t mind a little touch-up here and there, but few of us are willing for Christ to make us completely new. He thinks overhaul; we think tune-up. He wants a make-over; we want make-up. We think redecorating; He thinks compete remodel. So I ask again, what difference has following Jesus made in your life?
Because of mission trips and bad weather, particularly this past Sunday morning, we have not had many of our people here for Sunday School and worship as usual this month. Let me urge each of us to be in our place this coming Sunday morning.
As you know during the summer we have two or three Sunday evenings set aside for church fellowship. This coming Sunday evening is one of those. Please join your church family and friends at the Sweet Creek Farm Market located at the intersection of Pike Road and Highway 231 South.