FROM THE PASTOR’S
DESK
Michael Harris, Pastor
From apple
picking, to bonfires, baking pumpkin
pies, hayrides, and the falling of
leaves, there is a beauty in the
changing seasons. And enjoy this
time because winter is coming. We've
had mild ones but only God knows
what's coming this year.
Backing up, we had our first joint
services with Grace Way Baptist
Church and we will meet again
jointly, this Sunday, Nov. 3rd, with
David preaching and Graceway's
praise team leading the music.
I'm Looking forward to this blessing
and I hope your are too. Pray for
the service and God's leadership in
this matter, as in all things!
Let me remind you too, we will have
a carry-in- lunch (Good ol'
fashioned Baptist potluck),
immediately after morning worship.
Hope to see you there and keep
Calvary and Graceway in your
prayers!
May God lead, bless and keep you in
the center of His glorious will.
Yours In Christ,
Pastor
Mike
THE
MISSION FIELD
It's hard to
believe it is once again time to
"Officially" Give Thanks.
thanksgiving used to be a time of
family gathering around Grandma's
table to enjoy her great feast of
the bounty God provided. Things
today are a bit different. Have to
fight to get the kids to put down
the phones and get a little dressed
up. Dad fusses about missing the
football game, and mom is frustrated
by it all as she tries to get the pie
out of the oven to take. The JOY of
the blessings this country bestows
upon its citizens is praiseworthy,
yet- mostly all you hear is
complaints. How sad is that? And
this year, politics has everyone
buzzing too, splitting family
groups. Friends and neighbors
shouting and in some horrifying
cases shooting one another! We
can't seem to just talk to each
other and even if we disagree, still
be friendly. What would Jesus do?
That was a slogan several years ago,
but a good question to ask today.
What WOULD Jesus do, today? He
always was willing to forgive. He
was willing to talk. He didn't
really seem to care which political
point of view you might have is you
were in need of listening, healing,
forgiving. He always had time. We
are His children and like our
earthly children using us as an
example of how to behave with
others, or even when no one is
around, We should be trying to
follow His example.. and thus giving
little eyes and ears a good example
to follow also. Do families still
have Bible and prayer time? I doubt
it, but always time for afternoon of
football, hockey or soccer games.
When I was a girl, (Oh soooo many
years ago), family and family
'doings' were important. Going to
church to worship our Loving
Heavenly Father, playing softball or
horseshoes, or going fishing
Saturday afternoon. Those were not
the wealthiest times, during the
war, but we had each other. We had
good neighbors and we were a good
neighbor. In some cities, no one
even knows who their neighbor is!
When horrors strike, like in North
Carolina, Florida, Georgia,
Tennessee recently, strangers soon
become friends, helping those in
dire need. Why can't we be like that
all the time? Remember the "Good
Samaritan"? Luke 10:25-37 That is a
lesson to us all, don't you think?
My grandmother had 8 kids to feed.
not much money, but when a hobo came
knocking she always found a biscuit
or slice of bread and made bacon
gravy and gave him to eat. Even if
you think you have nothing to share
or to give, pray and ask Jesus to
show you the way. Believe me, He
will. So on this thanksgiving
holiday, be thankful for the country
here, in which you were born.
Realize all the blessings many have
shed blood on foreign soil so we
would never have to do that again,
on ours. That is why so many wanted
to come for our city on the hill,
peace, friendly folk. but Now?
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