Faith Connection

This Sunday in the morning services I will begin a new sermon series: C S I: Critical Spirit Investigation.   How do I know when a critcal spirit has overtaken my life?  We will be looking at an episode in the life of Jesus that will help us spot when "critical" has become a way of life.   Children of the World this Sunday, August 28 @ 6 PM Children of the World International Children’s Choir . . . a special group of orphaned and disadvantaged children from several different countries around the world. Children of the World travels across the U.S. for 10 months, putting a voice and face to the desperate needs of children whose lives have been devastated by civil war, famine, poverty, unclean water, and preventable diseases. Working in 64 countries, World Help has seen firsthand the desperate needs of children around the world. Our desire is to create compassion and inspire individuals to get involved in helping to change the world . . . one child at a time. In my world. . .  Praise the Lord for our newest church members:Melissa & Timothy Huffman, Tara Linkenhoker, Brette Linkenhoker Deacon on Deck for August: Mike Wade Do you love your church? Celebrate with us then on Sunday September 11, Fred and Cindy Stromberg will be our special guests Missionary family of the week:John and Donna Wyatt Prisoners for Christ (prison ministry based in West Virginia) Join me on Wednesdays, 7 PM, in the Victory Bible Class for the series: Crazy Love, based on the book by Francis Chan This summer we were able to send 32 children to camp because of our camp scholarship fund We hand five people take our membership class last Sunday Check out our help wanted board in the McAllister Addition close to the office door Larry Woodward was voted in as a Trustee at Faith last Sunday night, pray for our building team as we plan to develop the land across the street You can now watch or listen to the sermons from Faith on the Internet just follow this link to watch a recent sermon. http://www.truthcasting.com/player.aspx#showSermon=35980 You can also watch or listen to sermons on your ipod or ipad.  You have to download the Truthcasting app for your device. http://www.truthcasting.com/   Chris  Wanted to clear up a little confusion about Chris and his future plans.  He will remain on staff here at Faith until we find a replacement.  The search will not begin until August of 2012.     "The Hut" Our first home was affectionately called the Hut.  It was the American Legion building located at the city playground.  We had a meeting area that would handle about 75 people, a kitchen, hallway and bathrooms that we could use as a church.  It was quite a challenge meeting in the Hut.   We were so limited for space we had to use the bathrooms as counseling rooms, I don't know how many people were led to the Lord in the bathrooms?  The nursery was located in the kitchen where toddlers would sometime turn on the gas range, it kind of makes me tremble to think what could have happened.  When it was raining we had to set out buckets to catch the leaks and there were many of them. I can still remember preaching to sound of rain popping in the buckets.  On Wednesdays during the summer there was another challenge, softball was in full swing and I had to compete with the yells, "Hit the ball", coming through the open windows.  In spite of all the challenges it was a great start for Faith.  Many people came to know Christ while we were meeting in the Hut.  There is a very special spot to me in front of the Hut, it was there I prayed before the first service that someone would just show up for this new church.  Those fifty people were one of the best sights I have ever seen.  Help us celebrate on September 11, 36 years of blessings.