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Friday, 05 March 2010 18:55 |
I’m excited!! There will be two more Deacons at Rose Hill come next week (providing the congregation confirms their desire to serve). I’ve been a solo act for a while and to tell the truth it’s been exhausting. Now, there will be those who will think: exhausted? What did he do that was so exhausting? I’m not going to answer that because if I do, it will draw attention to me, myself, and I and I DO NOT want to do that. It is an unfortunate condition of people that they do not always see the ‘small’ things that people do in an organization. That is what Deacons do; they do small but very important things. If I answered what I did to become exhausted, it would sound like, “Look at me. Look at the things I do.” Jesus told his followers to pray while in their closet so as not to be seen by men. As a Deacon, I am called not to be seen by men. I am called to serve in obscurity. However, it will be nice to be obscure with two new servants.
Peace
Paul
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February Deacon's Message |
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Thursday, 11 February 2010 19:55 |
Time is an amazing concept. Fundamentally speaking it has to do with the oscillation of an element called cesium. So many oscillations of the cesium atom equal a second of time. From seconds come minutes; from minutes come hours; from hours come days; from days come weeks, then months, then years and it goes on. When you are young, time is fluid and unrestrained. As you get older it becomes more dense and constrained. At age 50 I am becoming more and more cognizant of time with its provisions and restrictions. I am just now beginning to really appreciate how valuable it is and how at any given moment it can be taken away without notice. God’s word says to live each day as it comes because tomorrow is not a guarantee. Tell your family you love them. Tell your brothers and sisters in Christ how much they mean to you. Hug a friend. And if I could suggest something…. make time to watch a sunrise with someone you love very much. It’s amazing.
Peace
Paul
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January 2010 - Deacon's Message |
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Written by Administrator
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Thursday, 21 January 2010 02:25 |
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Another year has passed the Rose Hill Church of Christ. As the lone Deacon I must confess there are times when church responsibilities can bring an overwhelming sense of joy and satisfaction but also fatigue. With that said, I owe a HUGE debt of gratitude to several people who stepped up to the plate and helped accomplish a multitude of church maintenance and improvements this past year. The following list is the betterments performed in 2009 and a grand shout of appreciation for those who helped. · weeds and saplings removed from the air-conditioning pit · flowers planted around security light pole · common ground maintenance (mowing, trimming, etc) · sponsor and “logistical” support for the Deacons’ Easter breakfast · huts were repaired and improved for the Live Nativity · weeds and grass killed on driveway leading to back acreage · new oak cross for Live Nativity · barn rewired to code · repair of spouting on west side of church Future goals include a new roof, sealing of parking lot (bids are being researched), re-zoning of back acreage to agricultural and forestry management status to allay property tax disbursements (a farmer is taking hay from the field), and a strawberry patch to replace the flowers around the security light pole. (I’m a romantic; it’s for children to pick strawberries for mom) As always, I am deeply appreciative of the board for their support in the maintenance of the church grounds. There would be no maintenance without them. Peace Paul Deacon |
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November Deacon's Message |
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Saturday, 14 November 2009 14:49 |
It’s a good thing that I am married to a most merciful wife who is also in charge of this web site. I haven’t written anything since June. I suspect if they had web sites when the children of Israel received the Law from God He would have included a rather harsh punishment for not maintaining an responsible party’s responsibility for their written pieces. Thank God for his mercy. With all of that said, I would like to take this opportunity to personally thank the following individuals for their significant contributions in the church’s lawn maintenance over the summer. They are: Mr. Robert Aspery, Mr. Robert Shoecraft, Mr. John Moore, Mr. Larry Edgar, Mr. James Warner, Mr. Charles Saffle, Mr. Sean Saffle, Mr. Sean Gregory, and Mr. Robert Love whose ministry is to care for the flowers in front of the church. If I forgot someone, please forgive me and mention it to me at church. I would also like to thank Mrs. Barb Edgar for her contribution in taking care of the circular flower garden in the parking lot. The physical maintenance of the church grounds and building traditionally has been a deacon’s responsibility. Since we ALL are part of God’s family, it’s a blessing to be able to depend on brothers and sisters to help the deacons with what can be an overwhelming task. Again, thanks to all.
Paul K. Gregory
Deacon
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August Message from the Deacons |
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Fellow Rose Hillers,
First, a big, big thank you to all volunteers who have been mowing the church lawn. Your contribution has been enormous. Second, the back acreage was contracted to be cut and baled into hay and as of this writing this has been accomplished. If you drive back there, you will see large rolls of hay waiting to be loaded. I asked the farmer if he could leave one roll by Herod’s hut so we could feed the animals during the live nativity and he agreed. This agreement has helped save the church the cost of diesel fuel (10-15 gallons of fuel is required to mow the back), wear and tear on the Kubota, and time for Charles, Larry, or me to mow it. Plus, a farmer gets high quality hay for his livestock for only the cost of his equipment. It’s about as much of a win-win situation as one can design. Now if only our elected officials could take note…. We are on a good pace to have enough money to pay for a new roof within the next couple of years so thank you Rose Hill for that. There are lots of projects that could be tackled if we had the money and muscle to do them. If you are seeking a small ministry to contribute, let me know. I will run it by the board and will let you know. Nothing too small and nothing too big. Thanks. Paul |
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