December 5, 2023
Blanket Creek
Scripture was from Matthew 15-21:31 regarding God’s miracles. However, I am naming this article “Where is the Attitude for Gratitude.” In the Bible, we see all the miracles God performed. For instance, healing the blind, the lame, the lepers, the woman at the well, and the widow and her son who never ran out of oil and meal. God performs miracles in our lives daily. Some we don’t even see or know about, others we do. How often do we stop to thank and praise God for those miracles? Waking up each day is a miracle. So, again I ask, where is our attitude for gratitude?”
Remember those on our prayer list and our city and county. Also, families of Billy Blevins, Marvin Dawson, Angela Hampton, and Juanita Lilly.
Butler Christ Community
Greetings friends, praying for all you to have a personal relationship with the Lord.
Pastor Ron spoke to us from Ephesians 4 on Sunday, telling us to be kind, compassionate, and forgiving. If we all did this, it would be a beautiful world!
Lots going on this time of the year, the children had their Christmas play on Sunday, and the women had their Christmas party on Saturday. We will be having Christmas Eve service at 5 p.m. on the Sunday, December 24th.
The church is putting together several food baskets again this year, grab a list to donate needed food items.
Please join us in prayer for the Sebastian family, Garnet, Samantha, Barb, Mary Ann, Shelby, Debbie, Rachel, Dustin, Dorothy, Becky, Curt, and all those who are having a rough time right now.
God bless you and keep you!
Oakland
Christmas season is drawing nigh! We must remember that Christmas is about celebrating the birth of Jesus as our Savior, and we are looking forward to His return.
Thanks to all who helped with the meal last Lord's Day that honored Henry and Janice Bertram who are moving to Alabama. Their new address is 2553 E. Ashford Park Drive, Foley, AL 36535.
The KRT production, "Winter Wonderettes", has begun and continues through December 17. Performances are Fridays and Saturdays at 7 p.m. and Sunday afternoons at 2:30 p.m.)
We'll go caroling in the community December 10.
Prayer concerns include Melva Moore, Jim McCann, Karen Browning, Becky Sargent, Shirley Merrill, Shawn Richie, Cheri Griffin, Larry Powell, Julie Sandy, Rick Halcomb, Gerald Barlow, Carol & Lisa Houchen, Diane Moorhead, Ricky Gillespie, shut-ins, and our military.
Turner Ridge
Our service started with the children’s message Headed For A Fall, from Luke 18:9-14. “… For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, but the one who humbles himself will be exalted.” Luke 18:14. The parable of the Pharisee and the tax collector is a lesson for all ages. Next, we witnessed the baptism of Tatum Vonwahlde; pray for Tatum as she builds her relationship with Christ.
Scripture was read by Blake Smith-Beighle, James 3:7-10, followed by the Praise team special, Same God. The message was from 2 Corinthians 10:3-5, verse 3 states “For though we live in the world, we do not wage war as the world does.” Most often our biggest battlefield is our mind, the devil will instill thoughts in our mind that don’t bring out the best in us. Read your bible daily, pray, and keep your focus on the choices God would have you make.