Merry Christmas

Wishing everyone near and far, a very Merry Christmas and a Happy and Blessed New Year!

Remember, there will be no services on December 25 or January 1st.

See you at 6 PM January 8, 2017

Sunday December 18, 2016

Sunday's service was an evening of Christmas music with Master's Hand Singers, John and Roxann Spicer and special guests (via video) Todd and Natalie MacDonald.

(To see the video of Todd and Natalie, along with a couple of Master's Hand Singers, Click here to go to our Facebook page.)

And a reminder that there will be no services on Christmas Day or New Year's Day.

See you in the new year.

Sunday December 11, 2016

Here's the notes from Sunday's service. (Thanks, Jean)

Dr. Barclay: The Bible Is The Greatest Parenting Book.

Marketing is very powerful. Children have learned and seen Disney characters since they were infants, all because of a mouse almost one hundred years ago.

Proverbs 22:5-6

Thorns and snares are in the way of the perverse;
He who guards his soul will be far from them.

 6 Train up a child in the way he should go,
And when he is old he will not depart from it.

Many times today children are not trained in the way they should go. Parents have let the marketers and Disney characters do the training. However the Bible speaks very clearly about parental responsibility and how it cannot be neglected at all costs.

Deuteronomy 6:6-7

6 “And these words which I command you today shall be in your heart.7 You shall teach them diligently to your children, and shall talk of them when you sit in your house, when you walk by the way, when you lie down, and when you rise up.

Rise up a child in they way they should go, then in spite of all the magic and all the TV., they will not depart from it.

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Pastor Caroline: From The Manger To The Cross

Sadly today many people are wrapped up in the heaviness of Christmas and they are not looking to Jesus as they should. Without Jesus at Christmas we would not have the cross. Joseph did not father Jesus in the physical but fathered him in faith. At Christmas we receive the gift of love and life. At Easter we receive the gift of forgiveness and eternal salvation. Remember the spirit of Christmas is joy and peace and the reason is Jesus.

Worship music by John and Roxann Spicer

Sunday December 4. 2016

Notes from Sunday evening (Thanks, Jean)

Roxann Spicer -Theme: A tree is known by it’s fruit.

God has revealed who Jesus is.

Hebrews 1:1-4

Who we as Christians are----we are in God’s likeness.

Genesis 1:26-27

What we say reveals, what we believe.

Matthew 12:33-35

What we believe is what we repeat.

James 3:10-12

What we repeat is what we will receive.

Proverbs 18:20-21

Matthew 17:18-20

18 And Jesus came and spoke to them, saying, “All authority has been given to Me in heaven and on earth. 19 Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, 20 teaching them to observe all things that I have commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age.” Amen.

Christ promises that we are never alone. He will always be with us even until the end of the age, he gives us the power to go forth and make disciples in his name. And Praise God, for that, what encouragement the Christian has.

We cannot let fear of the unknown and unbelief, rob us of God’s peace. God wants us to be at peace, when we have the inner peace, that only God can give we will be a greater and more effective witness to others. We need to remember to pray for ourselves. It is never a selfish thing to pray for ourselves. We should never speak doubt over our circumstances. We need to speak faith and trust in God over our circumstances. We cannot live according to what our circumstances look like. We have to live according to what God says. We need to speak his word over our lives. God is in control regardless of what happens, our lives need to to be a testament that we are truly trusting in God’s faithfulness.

Sunday November 20, 2016

Due to the impending weather, it has been decided not to have services this evening.

Notes from Sunday's service (Thanks, Jean)

Something to Think About - Dr. Barclay: Who do we say Christ is? Is he truly the Lord of our life?

Matthew 16:13-18

13 When Jesus came into the region of Caesarea Philippi, He asked His disciples, saying, “Who do men say that I, the Son of Man, am?”14 So they said, “Some say John the Baptist, some Elijah, and others Jeremiah or one of the prophets.”15 He said to them, “But who do you say that I am?”16 Simon Peter answered and said, “You are the Christ, the Son of the living God.”17 Jesus answered and said to him, “Blessed are you, Simon Bar-Jonah, for flesh and blood has not revealed this to you, but My Father who is in heaven. 18 And I also say to you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build My church, and the gates of Hades shall not prevail against it.

Peter heard and he saw Christ, and there was an inspiration and there was a prophecy. The prophets of the old testament speak to us, about great faith, they believed what they had seen and heard of all that God had done. Today the question is, do we believe? Humans are without excuse, we have heard through God’s word what he has done.

There is a wonderful prophecy for the sincere christian- 1 Corinthians 2:9

9 But as it is written:“Eye has not seen, nor ear heard,
Nor have entered into the heart of man
The things which God has prepared for those who love Him.”

The question for us to think about is who do we say Christ is?.......is he the Lord and reigning King of your heart?.....if not,...make him so today, without delay.

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 Jacquie Ross: Early apostles... models for us all!

John 1:19-50

Andrew was the first of the twelve to recognize Jesus as the messiah and recruited his brother Simon Peter to follow Jesus. The early disciples had an eagerness to learn, a love of prophecy and a joy to tell others about Jesus. It was not easy for these 1^stcentury disciples to share Christ with others, it came with hardships in their day, just as well as ours today. We should all share Andrew’s missionary zeal.

Acts 16:16-31

This passage talks of the testimony of Paul and Silas, through thrown in prison, (due to praying that a demon leave a slave girl, which it did, which caused the zealous slave owners to lose profit.) they did not give up and were not ashamed of Christ, they were praying and singing hymns to God even in the midst of a dudgeon of death and decay. They did not wallow in self pity and despair.The joy they displayed, praying and singing in jail was a great witness to the other prisoners and the jailer (the prison guard). A miraculous earthquake happened causing everyone’s chains to to loosened and prisoners free. The jailer was so moved by what had happened, he asked Paul and Silas, what he could do to receive salvation and they instructed him to believe on the Lord Jesus Christ. This scripture tells us salvation had come to him and his household and they were all baptized.

Paul and Silas were courageous and faithful, they made a great impact and are first century examples for us to follow.

Notes from Sunday November 13, 2016

Some notes from Sunday's service: (Thanks, Jean)Dr. Barclay:

Something to Think About

The Bible is the greatest love story. Christ’s love for his redeemed.

The bible is full of mysteries. But ultimately the bible is a love story from beginning to end.

Revelation 19:9

 Then he said to me, “Write: ‘Blessed are those who are called to the marriage supper of the Lamb!’” And he said to me, “These are the true sayings of God.

Revelation 21:1-2

Now I saw a new heaven and a new earth, for the first heaven and the first earth had passed away. Also there was no more sea. 2 Then I, John, saw the holy city, New Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband.

Marriage during bible times was mostly arranged. At the appointed time Jesus left his home in heaven and came to earth, the home of the bride. And just like a husband, Christ will receive his bride, to take to his own home, when all the preparations are complete, at the appointed time of the Father’s instruction. Jesus is the groom, Christians are the bride of Christ, he preparing a home for us in heaven. Someday he will come again and receive us unto himself; therefore we must remain ever faithful so we will be ready for our groom. The bible is full of mysteries, but we can understand them if we study and are truly seeking and trusting in God.

John 14:1-3

 “Let not your heart be troubled; you believe in God, believe also in Me. 2 In My Father’s house are many mansions; if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you.3 And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and receive you to Myself; that where I am, there you may be also.

Wesley Whidden: Peace with God

The gospel is good news that must be announced and proclaimed.

Ephesians 6:14-15

14 Stand therefore, having girded your waist with truth, having put on the breastplate of righteousness, 15 and having shod your feet with the preparation of the gospel of peace;

Christ died for all sins and provides spiritual and physical healing. Christ brings love and peace to those who are stressed and hurting.

Isiah 57:19

“I create the fruit of the lips:
Peace, peace to him who is far off and to him who is near,”
Says the Lord,
“And I will heal him.”

Peace comes with God’s presence. Peace is a powerful weapon. Powerful things will follow those who walk in peace. Christians should not walk in strife and contention, but rather in peace and contentment.

Philippians 4:6-8

6 Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God; 7 and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.8 Finally, brethren, whatever things are true, whatever things are noble, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report, if there is any virtue and if there is anything praiseworthy—meditate on these things.

Do not let people who are negative, preaching false doctrines influence us. We must be at peace abiding in prayer and consoling ourselves with scripture.

Phillipans 4:12

12 I know what it is to be in need, and I know what it is to have plenty. I have learned the secret of being content in any and every situation, whether well fed or hungry, whether living in plenty or in want.

Sunday November 6, 2016

And now some notes from Sunday's service(Thanks, Jean)

Dr. Barclay: How important it is to remember

When we attend Remembrance Day services on November 11^{th –} Do we really remember? Do we really think about the occasion and it’s meaning?

Somehow the world never gets away from war- history very often repeats itself, why doesn’t humanity ever learn?

The bible teaches us how short man’s memory is when it comes to the things of the Lord.

Joshua 24:31

31 Israel served the Lord all the days of Joshua, and all the days of the elders who outlived Joshua, who had known all the works of the Lord which He had done for Israel.

Judges 2:8-10

8 Now Joshua the son of Nun, the servant of the Lord, died when he was one hundred and ten years old.9 And they buried him within the border of his inheritance at Timnath Heres, in the mountains of Ephraim, on the north side of Mount Gaash. 10 When all that generation had been gathered to their fathers, another generation arose after them who did not know the Lord nor the work which He had done for Israel.

Many war veterans died overseas for our freedom and the generations afterwards; when they personally did not know the people they were dying for. Jesus Christ loved us and loves us still that he died for us, long before we were conceived in our mother’s womb.

We remember the Veterans, but do we remember why they died.----For our freedom.

We remember Christ, but do we remember why he died?-----For our salvation.

John 15:13

13 Greater love has no one than this, than to lay down one’s life for his friends.

Pastor Caroline: Christ is the greatest teacher about love.

Love is a relationship

1 John 4:7-21

How do we know God loves us?-because he says in his word.

The bible says God so loved the world, and we are part of the world.

John 3:16

God calls us his children – that’s how much he loves us.

Romans 8:38-39

When we truly believe God loves us, it will prevent heartaches and loneliness, because we will not go astray, we will stay true to his word.

God gives protection, provision and steadfast assurance he is always with us and that we are never alone.

When we truly understand how much God loves us, we will be better able to love and care for others, because Christ is the greatest example and teacher of selfless love.

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Sunday October 30, 2016

Operation Christmas Child

So happy to say its that time of year again when you see the red and green boxes. Each shoebox filled is given to children regardless of gender, race, or religion.  When culturally appropriate, copies of a book entitled The Greatest Gift, which has been translated into 130 different languages, are offered to children after the shoeboxes have already been distributed.

Why should I pack a shoebox?  To show to true meaning of Christmas – Jesus Christ – God’s greatest gift; through showing love, impacting a child’s life.

If you didn't get one to fill yet, give Peter a call and please note, they have to be returned Sunday, November 13. Happy love-packing!

Here's some notes from Sunday's service: (Thanks, again Jean)

Dr. Barclay-Theme: We need to let the Lord deal with it!

Ruth 3:18

Then she said, “Sit still, my daughter, until you know how the matter will turn out; for the man will not rest until he has concluded the matter this day.”

Sit still-leave your cares in God’s hands.

The bible is full of examples where people faced near impossible situations and had done all they physically could do, when they had simply nothing left, but to wait on God and let him move the pieces and turn things around. Many times in our lives we seem to have run out of options, and waiting on the Lord is all we have left, and when it seems we have reached the bottom that is usually when the best answer comes.

Philippians 4:6-7

Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God; 7 and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.

After leaving Egypt, Moses told the children of Israel in Exodus 14:13

13 And Moses said to the people, “Do not be afraid. Stand still, and see the salvation of the Lord, which He will accomplish for you today. For the Egyptians whom you see today, you shall see again no more forever.14 The Lord will fight for you, and you shall hold your peace.”

God is in control of everything, we need not fear or fret and worry. Many of the problems of this world are beyond ourselves. We need to give our cares to the Lord and let him work things out in his time, he knows what is best and what we need more than we know ourselves.

Psalm 55:22

Cast your burden on the Lord,
And He shall sustain you;
He shall never permit the righteous to be moved.

 Father Gary MacPherson-Theme: The Mercy of God

We are all called to be agents of the mercy of God- to set people free.

Luke 19:1-10

Then Jesus entered and passed through Jericho. 2 Now behold, there was a man named Zacchaeus who was a chief tax collector, and he was rich. 3 And he sought to see who Jesus was, but could not because of the crowd, for he was of short stature. 4 So he ran ahead and climbed up into a sycamore tree to see Him, for He was going to pass that way.5 And when Jesus came to the place, He looked up and saw him,and said to him, “Zacchaeus, make haste and come down, for today I must stay at your house.” 6 So he made haste and came down, and received Him joyfully. 7 But when they saw it, they all complained, saying, “He has gone to be a guest with a man who is a sinner.”

8 Then Zacchaeus stood and said to the Lord, “Look, Lord, I give half of my goods to the poor; and if I have taken anything from anyone by false accusation, I restore fourfold.”

9 And Jesus said to him, “Today salvation has come to this house, because he also is a son of Abraham; 10 for the Son of Man has come to seek and to save that which was lost.”

Would you go out on a limb for Christ? Zacchaeus truly did!, Christ recognized that, and took an interest in him and extended friendship to him. We are all sinners and yet Jesus is here for us just like he was for Zacchaeus. Christ did not wait, he quickly wanted to go to Zacchaeus home, meet and fellowship with him. Zaccheaus experienced the mercy of God, freely extended to him.

Luke 15:11-32-The Parable of the Lost Son

This passage speaks volumes to us about mercy and setting people free, we learn this when the father receives the son and welcomes him home.Christ welcomes all sinners home. The son went to the far off country, a land of sin, he had reached the bottom, from verse 15-16, feeding pigs and eating the husks the animals would not eat. Today Father God welcomes home all those who have gone astray, just like the father in this story. From Genesis to Revelation the bible is full of stories and messages of calling the lost sinner home to the safety of the Father.

Luke 15:6-7

And when he comes home, he calls together his friends and neighbors, saying to them, ‘Rejoice with me, for I have found my sheep which was lost!’ 7 I say to you that likewise there will be more joy in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine just persons who need no repentance. 

Sunday October 23, 2016

A few notes from Sunday's service:

Something to Think About

Why are we supposed to be in the Saviour's shadow?

1. Protection under the wing of God. 
2. Proximity. To be close to God. 
3. Position. We have to be humble or lower than the Lord. 

Walk in the Lords shadow where you are supposed to be. 

Sermon

Morgan Mac Donald

I'm not ashamed of the Gospel 

We all have a story 

Christians here tonight have a story of new life. New hope. 

Jesus has shaped who you are today 

Some are new Christians with a shorter story. 

Paul said I am not ashamed of the gospel because it is the only way for man to find his way out of sin. 

The gospel is sufficient 

Nothing can impact the mind like the gospel. To change the heart. The gospel is sufficient to change the will. We want to please God. 

The simplicity of the gospel. 

God loved me so much He sent his only son to save me. 

God supplied the righteousness for me. 

Paul said, Believe in the Lord Jesus Christ and you will be saved. 

To be a Christian you lead a Christian life. 

Only Christ can save us from our sins. 

It's simple; believe and you will be saved. 

Closed in prayer. 

Sunday October 16, 2016

Hi, Here are some notes from Sunday's service. (Thanks, Jean)

Before the service, the leadership of the church presented Pastor Caroline with a gift of appreciation in Pastor Appreciation month.

Dr, Barclay: God is fair and will use anyone who will serve and follow him.

When taking a close look at the genealogy noted in Matthew chapter 1, we learn at great deal about the grace and love of God.

Acts 10:34

Then Peter opened his mouth, and said, Of a truth I perceive that God is no respecter of persons:

Rachab was a pagan and not part of the household of Israel, she was a prostitute and yet she sheltered the spies sent by Joshua and then she married a Jew named Salmon. Rachab left her pagan ways and recognized Jehovah as divine and the all powerful, one true God ( Joshua 2:11) This marriage resulted in a son named Boaz who married Ruth, who was a pagan moabitess, yet she left the pagan ways of Moab and embraced Lord God Jehovah. Ruth and Boaz had a son named Obed and from him came Jesse and then David and this lineage traveled right on down to Jesus our Lord. This shows that God can and will use anyone, to carry out his work on this earth. Regardless of their position, status, wealth or reputation. We simply need to reject falsehoods and sin and follow Christ wholeheartedly.

Kenneth Hayden: We must go God’s way and not our own.

Exodus 16:11-21

11 And the Lord spoke to Moses, saying, 12 “I have heard the complaints of the children of Israel. Speak to them, saying, ‘At twilight you shall eat meat, and in the morning you shall be filled with bread. And you shall know that I am the Lord your God.’”

13 So it was that quails came up at evening and covered the camp, and in the morning the dew lay all around the camp. 14 And when the layer of dew lifted, there, on the surface of the wilderness, was a small round substance, as fine as frost on the ground. 15 So when the children of Israel saw it, they said to one another, “What is it?” For they did not know what it was.

And Moses said to them, “This is the bread which the Lord has given you to eat. 16 This is the thing which the Lord has commanded: ‘Let every man gather it according to each one’s need, one omer for each person, according to the number of persons; let every man take forthose who are in his tent.’”

17 Then the children of Israel did so and gathered, some more, some less. 18 So when they measured it by omers, he who gathered much had nothing left over, and he who gathered little had no lack. Every man had gathered according to each one’s need. 19 And Moses said, “Let no one leave any of it till morning.” 20 Notwithstanding they did not heed Moses. But some of them left part of it until morning, and it bred worms and stank. And Moses was angry with them. 21 So they gathered it every morning, every man according to his need. And when the sun became hot, it melted.

In this passage we learn that the children of Israel were to gather manna for their nourishment for that day. They were strictly told not to hoard or store away any for the next day. Yet some people disobeyed and the manna they thought they were saving, was destroyed. We learn here; if we want success we must do things God’s way, not our own, or the way we see fit.

John 6:31-35

31 Our fathers ate the manna in the desert; as it is written, ‘He gave them bread from heaven to eat.’”

32 Then Jesus said to them, “Most assuredly, I say to you, Moses did not give you the bread from heaven, but My Father gives you the true bread from heaven. 33 For the bread of God is He who comes down from heaven and gives life to the world.”

34 Then they said to Him, “Lord, give us this bread always.”

 35 And Jesus said to them, “I am the bread of life. He who comes to Me shall never hunger, and he who believes in Me shall never thirst.

Jesus is the spiritual bread, and yet he also supplies the earthly needs such as health, friends, jobs etc. Jesus wants us to live a pure and holy life, not stagnant and defiled. God wants our lives to be like pure water, with sin filtered out. God wants the church to purify itself and live a holy life.

John 4:14

14 But whosoever drinketh of the water that I shall give him shall never thirst; but the water that I shall give him shall be in him a well of water springing up into everlasting life.

Our lives should spring up a well that touches others and testifies of the power of Christ. For we are powerless in our own physical strength,without Christ truly dwelling within, we cannot be an effective christian. Like the old hymn our prayer should be

Have thine own way, Lord! Have thine own way!
Hold o'er my being absolute sway.
Fill with thy Spirit till all shall see
Christ only, always, living in me!

Adelaide A. Pollard (1906)

http://www.hymnary.org/text/have_thine_own_way_lord