What Can I Do to Help the Church Grow?

A George Barna survey studied people who visited a local congregation.  He found that: 78 percent loved being greeted by individuals who sat around them at the end of the service. 72 percent did not want to stand and be recognized during service. 70 percent liked receiving information about the church. 65 percent did not want the preacher coming to their house. You and I know that there is more...

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6.2.13

 PRAYER REQUESTS    Charles Boger is continuing to recover from surgeries on both of his eyes to relieve the pressure. Rich Gibson remains in OSU James Cancer Center where he is battling a rare form of lymphoma cancer.     Michaela Hinkle is undergoing tests for some internal problems.  Ethel Kent is not doing well at this time.  Let’s encourage the family with cards and calls. Dot...

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Go Ahead, Make Their Day

by Everett Hutson 01 5_26_13 p.m.

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So Close To Home

by Everett Hutson 03 5_26_13

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Death & Depression

by Jerry Alderson First of all, let me make a disclaimer.  I do not consider myself “professionally qualified” to speak on either topic.  But that is true of most of what I say and write about.  My “qualification” comes only from trying to point to the Scriptures.  The thoughts that follow come from two experiences I had in the past two weeks. A fellow preacher whom I...

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5.26.13

 PRAYER REQUESTS    Charles Boger is recovering from surgery on his left eye. He is to undergo a laser treatment on his right eye tomorrow to help drain some of the fluid.   Sue Beisel had a cyst surgically removed from her shoulder last Wednesday.  Bill Daley is waiting for the results from tests to determine if his cancer has returned. James Straub, Matt & Darlene’s oldest son, is...

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They Didn’t Quit

5/19/13 p.m. – by Everett Hutson 02 5_19_13

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Come Into His Sanctuary

5/19/13 by Everett Hutson 03 5_19_2013

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MAKING CHANGE

When the girl behind the register rang me up the total came to $16.13.  I thought I had a dime and three pennies, but I had four pennies.  I didn’t want any more pennies, so I gave her $22.03.  She looked confused.  I expected that.  Kids today (now that I’m 50 I find I start lots of sentences with those two words) don’t seem to know how to make change.  Back in my day (I start quite...

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5.19.13

 PRAYER REQUESTS   Jackie Huntsman is recovering after having a sewing needle removed from her foot a few day ago. Charles Boger underwent outpatient surgery on his right eye last Monday to relieve some of the pressure.  Charlotte Patton continues her recovery at home from rotator cuff surgery.  Gail Bigler’s bruised leg is gradually improving.  Mike Vilano has recently been diagnosed as...

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