October 28, 2007
… there are more Jews in Israel today than since the time of 135A.D. — about 7 million Jews are in Israel today.
Russia is returning to its former vision before the fall of the iron curtain. Syria is working very closely with Russia. Russia has sold and delivered to Syria very sophisticated air defense systems including the MIG 35 Echo – long range fighter jet.
Syria has also turned over the lease of the Tarsus seaport to the Russian navy which is expanding rapidly. The Russian presence is growing by leaps and bounds in the Middle East. This is complicated by Hezbollah which Iran is focusing on.
U.S. is considered the “great Satan” and would remain so even if we did not support Israel. We are the “great Satan” for two reasons: 1) Because we support Israel (but hatred for us wouldn’t be much different even if we didn’t support Israel) and, 2) because of the west’s values. Islam still views the world through the Crusades and they see the West as bearers of Christianity and Christian values and our opposition of Islam’s goal to take over the world for Allah. They evaluate us on what we export on TV and movies and this is an affront to the Middle East.
Next to the U.S., Islam hates Israel because it occupies land they believe belongs to Allah.
Their hatred of us for our Christian values is irrational and that’s what makes it so dangerous.
— The above paragraphs were jotted down while listening to
Mark Hitchcock who updated the 2 million copy book written by
John Woolford entitled, “Armageddon, Oil and Terror.”
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AL & ARLENE SZEKELY: Al is beginning to feel better from his blood infection and may check out of the Savannah GA hospital 10-25. However, they are remaining in the area for his prostate surgery in about 5 days (this next week sometime) and then he will need to rest for many more days before they travel on to FL. Keep them in your prayers.
SKIP REED was taken by ambulance to Cleveland Clinic 10-24 due to a severe headache and pain in one eye. At this writing, it is believed to have been “a stress related migraine.” He came home from the hospital last Friday.
ANITA CAIN (Pastor’s cousin in FL / the one who does our book reviews) had a routine check up when a large polyp was found but it was not cancerous. She came home Friday while they evaluate the next step.
TURN YOUR CLOCKS BACK ONE HOUR next Sunday morning – Nov. 4th (or Saturday night) - If you don’t you’ll be an hour early for church!
Today’s Sunday School offering will go entirely to our Africa missions project. Our thanks for your support this month.
We Welcome Our Guest!
SIDNEY CROWCROFT, Karen Cain’s mother, is in town for several days from Quincy IL baby sitting her grandchildren (Jacob & Adam) while Karen serves on jury duty. Well, that was the way it was going to work until Karen was dismissed from jury duty! So now she can be with her mother all day for several days! It’s always nice to have Sidney worship with us! She served as a Methodist pastor for several years and remains deeply involved in Christian ministry. Good to have you with us!
THE VOLLEYBALL / PIZZA OUTING last Sunday was enjoyed by nearly 20 people. The pizza was tasty, the chips crunchy and Mary Ellen brought sweets for Sweetest Day. Thanks to the Weavers, we had a new volleyball set and “corn hole” game (throwing corn filled bags from a distance at a hole) and they spearheaded the whole outing – even bringing friends with them. Thanks.
I BELIEVE WE HAVE NINE attending the N.E. THRIVE Conference on Love & Learning that begins Nov. 9th and goes through the 11th at North Hills Church near Springfield Ohio. Those attending I’m aware of are: Steve Weaver, Skip and Marge Reed, Mark Cain and family and Rex and Sharon. Look on the bulletin board at the list of impressive speakers that will be there. It’s not too late to fill out a registration form.
Have You Thought About Attending the
Loving & Learning Conference
Nov. 8-11 at North Hills Church of God?
See Details on Bulletin Board!
COMMUNION WILL BE OBSERVED next Sunday with Nancy Koston and Mary Ellen Jones serving as deaconesses.
The Bible is by far the most translated book in the world. Here is a look at its global reach: Total number of languages in the world: 6,912 … Total with some scripture: 2,426 … Total with a complete new testament: 1,144 … Total with a full Bible: 429 … Total new languages with work currently in progress: 1,640 … The number of people who speak languages where translation projects have not yet begun: 196,000,000 (that’s million)!
— American Bible Society, fall 2007 magazine
PRAY FOR: Skip Reed, Margie (pregnancy concerns, sister to S. May), Anita Cain, Ken-Kathy Cramer, Al Szekely, Tyler Moore (auto accident), Jeff Stoneman (cancer, by Whaley), Frank Toth (tests), Terry James (cancer, by Roper), Evelyn Pennington, Emory Macy (broke hip 9-10), Jason Dishong (by G. Whaley), / Pastor Beder (cancer, Peru), Pastor Jack Hearp, Kate Liauw (28, MS, by R Phillis), Amy Gunselman (cancer, by R Phillis), Ruby Korode, Lucinda (by Szekely), Gene & Gloria Faehnrich, Edith Speer, Grady Hudspeth*, Jacob Hinton*, Kathy & Destiny Reed + current pregnancy*, (*by Skip), W.C. & Craig Blankenship, College students: Andrew Weaver, Jackie Schuld, Dan & Rachel Cain (internship / teaching degree), Shut-ins: Helen Matthews, Evelyn Pennington Military: Rodger Schuld, Those serving in other countries: Lupe Badillo-Mexico, Tracy Zhykhovich-Russia, Beder Ucañay-Peru, Pastors in Malawi & Mozambique, Lesly Bertrand and the Pastors in Haiti. Colleges / Churches: RRCC, ABC, Golden Rule, Grace Brethren and for the peace of Jerusalem, Ps. 122:6; Isa. 62:6, 7
October 2007 (“Coins for Africa” Month)
28 SS Offering goes to “Coins for Africa” project
November 2007
04 Agape Meeting / End daylight savings time
8-10 THRIVE Love/Learning Conference / North Hills Church
06 Home Bible Study / Home of Phil-Susan May
25 Hanging of the greens
Future
dates:
Dec 2, Secret Pal Social / Dec 9, Emerald Ridge Christmas program / Dec 16,
Christmas Banquet / Dec 23, Christmas theme – specials / Jan 13 Gideon
Speaker
SUNDAY
SCHOOL: 9:45 A.M.
WORSHIP: 10:45 A.M.
Musicians: (Doris Schuld and Frank Roper)
Welcome / Announcements
Worship Hymns / Mark Cain
470 Reach Out to Jesus
465 Rock of Ages
Prayer / Offering
Message: “There’s A Time To Weep & A Time To Laugh”
Key Texts: Ecc. 3:4; Prov 17:22; Gen 17:15-17; Gen 18:9-15; Ps 37:12, 13;
Lk 8:49-56; Rom 8:18; 1 Cor 2:9; Rev 21:3
476 Some Golden Daybreak
