Spirit of Thank You
About 5 or 6 years ago, on a warm November day, I found myself out on the golf course with my neighbor. We barely knew each other and we teamed up with someone who came to play that day by himself. It was a fun day getting acquainted with some new people. About half-way through the course, I stopped and noticed the older gentleman's hat - it was the the insignia of the USS ??? I asked him if he had served in the military or if he had a son on that ship now? He assured me that it was him, he had served on that ship in WWII.
All of a sudden I remembered that it was Veteran's Day - November 11. I turned to him and said simply, "Thank you for serving your country and for allowing us the freedoms we now have." This older gentleman actually teared up briefly and said words I will never forget. "Thank you! No one has ever said thanks before."
Tomorrow is Veteran's Day - it's a day to say THANK YOU to our veterans - those who have fought in our wars whether we agreed or not, they fought to maintain the values of a free society. Please take the time tomorrow to say thanks to a vet - whether it be someone in Wal-Mart, Winco, or at Work. Whether it be a family member or someone you don't know. They deserve our thanks.
1 Thessalonians 5:18 give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus.
Baptisms
This week we have two more baptisms planned during the worship service. It's exciting to see how God is leading in people's lives and how he continues to move us to reach out to them. Please keep these new people - and those almost ready - in your prayers.
Prayer Meeting
Some have asked when we might start a prayer meeting. Well, we actually have many prayer meetings going on - in the form of the Conference Call Prayer Meeting on Tuesday's at 6:30am (Call: 1-518-825-1300 , Login: *938161#) or via our Community Groups. These groups meet in homes and study the Bible. They also meet at various times of the week. If you'd like more information, please see Pastor Danny.
FYI - What's Happening
- Tonight - Evangelism Coordination Committee at 7:00 pm
- Tomorrow - Veteran's Day - Nov. 11
- Tomorrow - Elder's Meeting at 7:00 pm
- Thursday - Prison Ministries at 6:45 pm
- Sabbath - Monthly All Church Potluck. Please bring enough for your family and MORE! :-)
- Monday - Nov. 16 - Worship Committee meets at 7:00 pm
- Monday and Tuesday - Nov. 16, 17 - Directory Photos are being taken at the church.
- November 18 - Finance Committee Meets
- November 21 - Bernie Paulson Funeral at Rockwood at 3:00 pm
- Nov. 23, 24 - second round of directory photos are taken
- Dec. 3 - Special Constituency meeting at Columbia Academy
- Dec 4-5 - Creation Seminar - More information coming soon!
- Dec 6 - Rose Ostrem Funeral at 1:00 pm
