October Newsletter

 
Happy October!
 
I just can’t believe that its Fall already! It’s a great time for outside activities as we take advantage of low(er) temps and low(er) humidity to enjoy some quality time outdoors. It can also be a great time for some quality indoor activities. Now that school is back in session and things are returning to normal from the hectic summer pace, why don’t you commit to really,- I mean really,- diving into a Bible Study? Ok, “Fall” into it if you have to! Scripture teaches us that it’s not simply enough to be a church member- we’re expected to grow and mature in our faith, and there’s no other way to do that than to spend time studying God’s Word alone and in a small group or class, and learning to apply what you’re learning to your life. To go back to the question we’ve been dealing with on Sunday morning, “Do you want to just go to church, or do you want to belong to a church?” I’ll tell you, God expects – in fact, He commands- that you belong! And, belonging involves something more than just a passive trip to the sanctuary once a week – It’s a lifelong process of learning and growing. We have a lot of really great Bible studies going on right now here at Emmanuel, starting with out Bible Fellowship Classes on Sunday mornings. There’s something for everyone, whether you’re 5 months or 105 year old (I hope I didn’t leave anyone out!) No matter where you are in your spiritual understanding, we have a class to meet your comfort level and needs. It’s all about learning and being able to apply what you’ve learned, so questions are encouraged and expected. I can’t urge you enough to come an hour learning than the Worship Service and join one of these groups, I know that you’ll wish you had earlier. It’s how we learn, and how we grow, and how we find that wonderful time of fellowship. So, make this the time that you decide to give us a try. This is where you learn what it really means to be a part of the church and where you can make great friends. Also, on Sunday evenings at 5pm, we are currently studying the book Forgotten God by pastor and author Francis Chan. In this study, we are taking a deeper look at the third person of the Trinity – God, the Holy Spirit. We spend time learning and talking about God the Father, our Creator, and we also give considerable treatment to God the Son, our Savior, but do we really have a personal knowledge of the Holy Spirit who teaches, convicts, guides, and prays for s as Christians, and without whom we would never be able to understand Scriptures and God’s plan for our lives? He seems like a pretty important person, huh! He is and we’re opening ourselves even more to his ministry every Sunday night at 5pm- Be there!

 

In His love,

Bro. Heath.

 
 
 
 

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