Note from Sunday, September 15, 2013
Sometimes a fresh voice is all you need to hear to make the right decisions.
One of the coolest things about the past 6 months was all the different voices you got to hear from. Our Wednesday night class times were all about hearing from men and ladies in the church. I wish we could go back and hear every single one of those again. They helped me a LOT. I loved hearing the men’s testimonies and hearing them share their heart. Then, we got some fabulous preaching all summer from Bro. Garrett and Bro. Tim. Amazing summer. Amazing time to soak in lots of truth from a lot of different sources. I loved that!
Now, today, you get to hear once again from another voice. I love that the Bakers have been so faithful to God for so many years. This latest season of their ministry lives (the last few years) has been spent on you. What a blessing it’s been for US! I appreciate their willingness to be involved in the youth ministry, and I hope you do, too. Today, you get to hear from Bro. Ken while my wife and I are on vacation.
Be attentive. Sit up. Greet guests. Listen. Say “amen!” Give him $100. (Ok not that last one.) Love God, love others, do right. I love you teens, and I’ll miss you. Take care,
-Bro. Ryan
LIBERTY YOUTH RALLY SIGNUP – see the table for more info.
ALASKA PICTURES – If you’d like to download all 1400+ photos from Alaska, please visit teensoffaith.org/alaska.
ADULT CHOIR – Anyone 16 years and older can join adult choir. I would encourage you to do so now that we are starting our Christmas cantata rehearsals. Praise God for those of you in choir now! Aaron, Matthew and Sean just joined last week, and Lois and Cassi have been in it for a while now. Great job! Keep up the good work!
NEW DATING BOOKLET – Please see the foyer for a free booklet on dating. Every one of you should read it. Inserted into each booklet is a tri-fold flyer on Ice Cream Sundae relationships – the topic of one of our 2014 Preaching Rally sessions. We will be giving these booklets away at the Preaching Rally, as well as selling the ebook version on Amazon.com.
NEW KINDLE BOOKLETS AVAILABLE – If you have a Kindle or the Kindle app on your phone, some of our church’s booklets are now available on Amazon.com. The following booklets are available, with more to come: A Case for Reverence, A Case for Being Timeless (all three combined into one), and A Case for Sunday Evening Church. They will soon be available as audiobooks on Amazon.com and Audible.com, as well. Purchase them for yourself to carry around, or give as a Kindle gift to others for special occasions (there’s a “Give as a gift” option by the payment buttons).
The Steps of a Good Man (song 127)
The steps of a good man are ordered by the Lord
and he delighteth in His way.
Tho’ he fall, tho’ he fall, he shall not be cast down
For the Lord upholdeth him with His hand;**
With his hand,** with His hand.**
For the Lord upholdeth him with His hand.**
Tho’ he fall, tho’ he fall, he shall not be cast down,
For the Lord upholdeth him with His hand. **
Seek Ye First (song 126)
Seek ye first the kingdom of God
And His righteousness,
And all these things shall be added unto you,
Allelu, alleluia.
Man shall not live by bread alone,
But by every word
That proceeds from the mouth of God,
Allelu, alleluia.
Ask, and it shall be given unto you.
Seek, and ye shall find.
Knock, and the door shall be opened unto you.
Allelu, alleluia.
Seek ye first the kingdom of God
And His righteousness,
And all these things shall be added unto you,
Allelu, alleluia.