Scott's Thoughts

 

Grace Presbyterian Church

E-mail bulletin

November 10, 2004

 

Dear Members and Friends of Grace,

 

Anselm of Canterbury, medieval theologian and philosopher, begins one of his books with this invitation:

 

Come now, insignificant man, fly for a moment from your affairs, escape for a little while from the tumult of your thoughts. Put aside now your weighty cares and leave your wearisome toils. Abandon yourself for a little to God and rest a little in him.

 

As we look forward to our times of worship each Sunday, let’s hear Anselm’s call and ready ourselves to spend the day resting in Christ. I hope this Lord’s Day you will be blessed with this rest and refreshment.

 

 

Please note the following information:

 

            This evening (11/10):

 

-         Our weekly prayer meeting meets tonight Johnsons’ house at 7:00 p.m (our home number is 321-6151). Please contact me with any items for thanksgiving or prayer.

 

This Saturday (11/13):

 

-         The Women’s Bible study will meet at the Johnsons’ house at 8:30 a.m. Call Marilyn Doerfel (364-0830) or Robyn Johnson (321-6151) for more information.

 

-         The Men’s prayer breakfast will meet at the church at 7:30 a.m. Call Bill Doerfel (364-0830) for more information.

 

This coming Lord’s Day (11/14):

 

-         Bill Doerfel will resume his study of the book of Hebrews for the adult Sunday School class.

 

-         We will look at Mark 12:18-27 during the morning service. My sermon will be “The God of the Living.”

 

-         This Sunday morning the Lord’s Supper will be observed.

 

-         This Sunday evening, I will preach on the law’s ongoing validity and usefulness for Christians as part of our study of the 10 Commandments. The sermon will be “A Light to My Path”.

 

Eric Pyle’s work with Wycliffe Bible Translators:

 

-         Give thanks to God with Eric for the provision of his remaining support! Eric will now be able to commence his work with Wycliffe in Dallas. Keep him in your prayers as he continues to present his work to different churches, and as he makes plans for his transition to Dallas.

 

          Opportunities for service:

 

-         Volunteers are needed to help with a project for outreach into the community. I have prepared and acquired all the materials necessary for door hangers that we can distribute to area neighborhoods. These are clear plastic bags which will hold the following three items: our church’s tri-fold information flyer, an attractive bookmark with Grace’s information on it, and a note from me introducing the church and extending an invitation to visit. We have already distributed nearly 300 door hangers in the neighborhoods near the church. Pray that they may generate interest in the church and even result in visitors.

 

-         On Saturday, November 20^th, we will give the church a thorough “fall cleaning”. The main job will be to clean the carpets but there will be several other projects waiting to be done. We will begin at 8:00 a.m. (but if you are not able to show up then, please come when you can), and I will provide Krispy Kreme donuts.

 

-         We also need volunteers to help clean the church on a rotating basis. Please contact me if you would be able to invest a little time in helping to make sure our church building is clean and ready for Sunday worship each week. If you can commit to cleaning for the month of January or February, please let me know.

 

Other information:

 

-         Ruling elder Dave Guild can now be reached by e-mail. His address is: dguild @ opcNorman.org.

 

-         Eric Pyle notes the following:

 

Audio (sermons & Sunday school) from October and November is now available on our website:

 

http://www.opcnorman.org/resources.shtm

 

Also pictures and audio are now available from the OKC Conference on Reformed Theology:

 

http://www.reformokc.com/

 

 

 

In His service,

Pastor Scott

 

 

 

 

Pastor Scott Johnson

Grace Presbyterian Church (OPC)

Norman, Oklahoma

Visit our website: www.opcNorman.org