Well, I was just recently reminded that it is time once again for the Ladies article.  I have absolutely no ideas in which to write about.   So I will take this time to give a few shout outs.  First and foremost thanks to our Lord, Jesus Christ for His forgiveness and His many blessings.  To our minister Bill, for his uplifting messages every week.  To the Elders and Deacons, for working with the Ladies to plan fellowship activities, and the countless other works they do around the church.  To all of you who attend the fellowship activities.  The Ladies enjoy planning these activities and it is a great thrill to see everyone having such a good time and enjoying these activities which are all done to glorify our Lord. Try to come to one this year.  You will be blessed!

Upcoming Events
March 13 – March Madness Soup & Sandwich Potluck
After church
March 17 – Ladies Meeting 6:00 p.m.
April 16 – Decorate for Palm Sunday 10:00 a.m.
April 17 – Showing “The Miracle” 5:00 p.m.
April 21 – Ladies Meeting 6:00 p.m.
Decorate for Easter
April 24 – Deacon’s Easter Breakfast

“It’s OK to say the word Christmas”.  I saw this on a sign at a public school building.  God bless the person who put that up.  I’m sure someone will complain and it will have to be taken down, but for now, the guy who put it up is cheering for his team.  We live in a country where we can cheer for our favorite sports teams, wear their logos, fly their flags, for lots of different teams.  And it’s OK.  If someone says something, we just say “I don’t cheer for that team; my favorite team is the Buckeyes”.  No one takes us to court and sues us because they don’t believe in that team.  Schools do not ban the O-H…I-O because other students are from Michigan and are in great distress.  So why, oh why do Christians have to put their beliefs on the back burner when it comes to public opinion.  Last year someone said Happy Hanukkah to me, I smiled and politely said Merry Christmas, and I received a smile back.  So if someone has no beliefs and someone says Merry Christmas to them, why can’t they just say “That’s not my team” and let me express my constitutional freedom.  So don’t say Happy Holidays, say Merry Christmas, “It’s OK to say the word Christmas”.

From the Ladies Fellowship, we wish you all a Merry Christmas and a Blessed New Year!

Upcoming Events:
12/31 – De-decorate Church and ring in the New Year
1/8   – Clean Library 10:00 a.m.
1/14 – Movie Night “The Miracle” 7:00 p.m.
1/20 – Meeting 6:00 p.m.

HOW TO OBSERVE THANKSGIVING

Count your blessings instead of your crosses;
Count your gains instead of your losses.
Count your joys instead of your woes;
Count your friends instead of your foes.
Count your smiles instead of your tears;
Count your courage instead of your fears.
Count your full years instead of your lean;
Count your kind deeds instead of your mean.
Count your health instead of your wealth;
Count on God instead of yourself.

~~Author Unknown.~~

Upcoming Events
11/22 – Decorate church for Christmas 5:00 p.m.
12/11 – Ladies Christmas Dinner & Celebration 5:00 p.m.
12/31 – De-decorate and ring in the New Year 5:00 p.m.

I was on Facebook catching up on unread posts.  Have you ever noticed all the “Likes” that people have.  I don’t know about you but that fills up half of my wall every day.  They’re fun to read and some are really funny.  Then there are the “spiritual” ones.  Remember what I wrote about spiritual a while back?  Some say “If you have ever experienced a Miracle, press Like”, “if you believe in God, press Like”…..you know where I’m going, you’ve seen them.  I think that’s great.  People professing their faith on a national social website.  But, then there are some people who I raise my eyebrows to.  I think to myself “really? It doesn’t show in their life”.  I think there should be a “Live” button to press.  Are we living our life to show that we still believe in miracles?  Are we living our life to really show that we believe in God?  Maybe there is something more that we could be doing.  Be different, stand out, and show others what it truly means to live a life filled with Christ.  Push the “Live” button!!

Upcoming Events:

11/06 -  All church participation cleaning of the Sanctuary  10:00 a.m.
11/18 -  Meeting 6:00 p.m.  making Fruit Baskets
11/22 -  Decorate Church for Christmas 5:00 p.m.