“For so hath the Lord commanded us, Saying, I have set thee to be a light to the Gentiles, that thou shouldest be for Salvation unto the ends of the earth.” (Acts: 13:47)
Sometimes we resist change because change is uncomfortable. Sometimes we resist change because it threatens our area of influence. I suspect this was the problem of the Jews in our passage this week. Their power was threatened. The status quo was shaken.
“Who cares that people are coming to a saving knowledge of Jesus. Their sitting in my pew!” I have seen this over and over again in many churches. As new people come into a church they earn positions of leadership. The “old guard” gets threatened and they begin to resist.
We must always seek to be open to the moving of God’s Holy Spirit. As the Spirit moves, so must we. If that involves change so be it. Amen.
We greet you today with life, love and peace in the name of our Lord and savior Jesus Christ who is the author and finisher of our faith.
Thought for the Week
“Men have always found it easy to be governed. What is hard is for them to govern themselves.”
Upward Bound Ministries
Starting July 1, Upward Bound Ministries Inc. will launch a new branch of our ministry in order to provide our community with a service to publicize and promote the local church: Upward Bound Ministries (UBM)-Video Outreach.
UBM Video Outreach mission is to assist the local and rural churches with an opportunity to inform the public of the services, introduce their pastor and ministries available at the church. Many churches and non-profit organizations today feel overwhelmed with the expense of video equipment needed to expose their organizations and services. Proper, effective and timely communications within your local and rural community is essential if you are going to be able to reach the un-churched population.
For more information, call Darnell Hill, executive director and founder, Upward Bound Ministries Inc., at 986-1650 or 358-5908.
Tabernacle of Refuge
Tabernacle of Refuge and Transformation located at 507 Broaddus Ave. will have a gospel singing on Sunday at 5 p.m. The special guest singers will be Don Lee and the Gospel Diamonds of Lexington. Everyone is invited to come and worship with us. Elder Brenda Todd is the host pastor.
Hymn Sing
Today at 7 p.m., Clarksville Baptist Church located at 2063 Berea Road, will present its monthly hymn sing. Special singers will be Soldiers of Christ and the Beckerville Travelers. Everyone is welcome.
Fish fry
The Hocker Smith-Hocker Yates Family Reunion will host a big fish fry on Saturday, July 18, beginning at 11 a.m. at the Masonic Lodge Hall on Francis Street. Come out and enjoy fish dinners with all the trimmings.
Ice Cream Auction
The Red House United Methodist Church will host its annual Ice Cream Social and Silent Auction on Saturday, July 18, from 6 to 8 p.m. There will be lots of homemade ice cream and a silent auction.
Everyone is invited. Donations for the building fund will be appreciated.
Homecoming/Rally
On Sunday, July 19, Pleasant Green Predestinarian Baptist Church, located at 377 College Hill Rd., Waco, will celebrate its annual Homecoming/Rally Day. The special guest at 11:30 a.m. will be Elder Michael McPherson, and the choir and congregation from the Sweet Leaf Primitive Baptist Church in Louisville. Dinner will be served. Deacon Eric Garrett is the chairperson and Elder John Settles is the host pastor.
Fellowship Day
New Liberty Baptist Church, Bobtown, will observe fellowship day on Sunday, July 19, at 11 a.m. The special guest will be Pastor Mitch Brown, and the congregation of Pleasant Run Baptist Church, Bureye. Dinner will be served. Everyone is welcome. The host pastor is Alfonso Kenny.
Fundraising yard sale
The Red House United Methodist Church will conduct a fundraising yard sale on Friday, Aug. 7 and Saturday, Aug. 8. The sale will be conducted on Clay Drive in Richmond from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. both days.
Special note
To all churches and civic organizations: To place your church or civic activity in this column, please send all information at least one week in advance via the U.S. Postal Service. The new address is: Church & Community Focus, 246 Sunset Ave., Richmond, KY 40475. E-mailed announcements should be sent to: tpollary@roadrunner.com and all e-mailed announcements must be received by 6 p.m. on the Tuesday of the week you wish your announcement to appear in the newspaper.
Until next week
May the death, burial and resurrection of Jesus stay fresh in your minds until we meet again.
Lifestyles & Community
The gospel for Jesus Christ is for everybody
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Happy are they who finish what they start
Happy is that people, that is in such a case: yea, happy is that people, whose God is the Lord.
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Looking at various things
During my eight years away from home (Richmond and Madison County) the post office tower was a beacon welcoming me home.
Today, the the stone edifice completed in the 1892 as a post office and federal courthouse is the Madison Hall of Justice. -
Things are different than when we were young
I was just thinking the other day about how confused we seniors are most of the time. Things are so different than when we were young. We find it hard to understand much of what we are confronted with.
Some things like this happen to us frequently. We begin a conversation with, “In my day.” We look so old we are followed around by archeologists. We tell our kids that old age causes us to become wiser and they tell us, “Then you must be a genius.” We no longer look forward to a wild evening out, but look forward to a dull evening in. -
We are heirs and joint-heirs to His kingdom
“For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God.
“For ye have not received the spirit of bondage again to fear; but ye have received the Spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father.
“The Spirit itself beareth witness with our spirit, that we are the children of God:
“And if children, then heirs; heirs of God, and joint-heirs with Christ; if so be that we suffer with him, that we may be also glorified together.
“For I reckon that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us.
“For the earnest expectation of the creature waiteth for the manifestation of the sons of God. — Rom 8:14-19 -
How little exercise is necessary for good health?
How little exercise is necessary for good health?
That question was the subject of a recent investigation by a team of exercise scientists at McMaster University in Hamilton, Ontario, and the answer seems to be a lot less than we might think, as long as we’re willing to put in the effort. -
A mother’s love never stops
A mothers love will always be there. Even when everyone else stops to rest, her love for her family continues. She is always working, carring and sharing what she has with her children, even if she has to do without for herself.
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Start planting your hot weather vegetables now
Hopefully, the unusual spate of unseasonably warm weather we had earlier this spring did not fool you, and you’ve been patiently waiting to get your hot weather veggies, such as tomatoes and peppers, into your summer vegetable garden.Now is a good time to start planting these delectable goodies.
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Rethinking the benefits of crunches
I’ve been doing crunches all my adult life and it may be one of the reasons I have back problems. Research from the University of Waterloo in Ontario has found that repeated bending of the spine, such as occurs when doing crunches, can contribute over time to damage of spinal discs. The results are presented — along with a lot of other useful information — in the book, “Ultimate Back Fitness and Performance” by Stuart McGill.
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Is 401(k) good for America?
Internal Revenue Code section 401(k) is the only section of the US tax code that average people can cite.
They know it has something to do with whether or not they can retire with dignity. Or retire at all. -
He is there when you need Him
Whither shall I go from thy spirit? or whither shall I flee from thy presence?
If I ascend up into heaven, thou art there: if I make my bed in hell, behold, thou art there.
If I take the wings of the morning, and dwell in the uttermost parts of the sea;
Even there shall thy hand lead me, and thy right hand shall hold me. — Psalm 139:7-10 - More Lifestyles & Community Headlines
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