Sunday January 22, 2017

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

Dr. Barclay - Something to Think About

Theme: Our thinking and thought process needs to reflect God and not this world.

 We all have different perceptions about things. The way we look at the bible is often clouded by our own perceptions.

God cares about our physical bodies and wants us to be healthy, however our minds are also of great importance and what we allow to go into our minds and feeds our thinking and shapes our thought process.

We need to remember our bodies are the temple of God.

1 Corinthians 6:19

19 Or do you not know that your body is the temple of the Holy Spirit who is in you, whom you have from God, and you are not your own?

We are spirit beings who have a body. The outside of the body we paint, wash and decorate. The inside of the body is the mind and soul. If we keep the inner man healthy, the outer man will be in good shape.

1 Timothy 4:8

8 For bodily exercise profits a little, but godliness is profitable for all things, having promise of the life that now is and of that which is to come.

We need to continually guard our hearts and minds so our thinking is in tune with God and not the common and callousness of this world.

Roxann Spicer - 

Theme: God is always leading us into something new, to take us to greater heights for him.

 God wants to do something new in our lives.

Romans 12:2

2 And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect will of God.

God should be the focus of our every pursuit. God wants to take us into the unknown. He is leading us into something new. We can trust in God with confidence. We can choose to believe in God based on passed experiences. God has not failed us before and he will not fail us in the future.

Isaiah 26:3-4

3 Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee: because he trusteth in thee. 4 Trust ye in the Lord for ever: for in the Lord Jehovah is everlasting strength:

We should be prepared for when people say we are different. Salvation changes our disposition to be more like Jesus. Our thinking influences our behavior, and our behavior influences other people. We need to welcome challenges and stretch ourselves for God, allow him to make improvements in us and refine us for his glory.

As the congregation was leaving, Roxann passed out her challenge:

Renew Your Mind Challenge

Pray before reading the scriptures or considering the questions posed here. Ask the Lord to open your mind to see things as He sees them. Answer the questions honestly and then ask the Lord to show you what changes He would make.

Romans 12:1-2

In what ways have the patterns of the world’s thinking influenced how you think?

Consider what you hold as ideals, expectations, or desires.

Do these patterns of thinking prove the good, perfect, acceptable will of God?

Romans 12:3-8

What do you believe your God given gift is? Have you considered that you even have one?

Do you feel free to exercise this gift with confidence?

Does the idea of the responsibility to share this gift with others frighten you?

Romans 12:9-11

There is much to digest in this passage of scripture.

What parts of it do you find easy to practice?

What parts are the most challenging for you?

Have you considered how the world’s influence on your thinking may cause you to respond as you do to both the easy and the challenging?

Sunday January 15, 2017

Sunday Night Service Notes (Thanks, Jean)

Dr. Barclay - Theme: In Christianity we have to be all in, there are no sidelines.

Theists- Believe in a God.

Agnostics- Do not know if there is a God or not.

Atheist- Do not believe in God.

Apathist- do not care if there is a God or where they will go when they die. Today the majority in society fall under the apathist category. People have no interest in God and think they have no need for God. The bible warns of a great falling away. In Revelation 3:14-22 we read of the church of Laodicea, they were so moderate they were neither hot or cold, rendering them ineffective.

Matthew 5:14-16 tells us we are the light of the world, our lives should shine brightly in deeds and words, bringing glory to our Father in heaven. This should serve as a reminder to all Christians, we should never be lukewarm. In 2017; we should let our lights shine ever so brightly, always pointing others to Christ.

Pastor Dave McLean - Theme: The fulling of the Holy Spirit is essential for boldness and a strong witness.

God wants the best for his children. It is time the church grew up and started thinking beyond denominations. Baptism of the Holy Spirit is vital for the church today. Great will be our effectiveness as Christians when the fullness of the Holy Spirit occupies our mind, spirit and flesh.

If we want freedom in our lives we must always tell the truth. When we live right we will feel better. We are created in the image of the living God, his likeness. It is time for Christians to stand up for what they believe, we need to be bold and hold firm to the truth, in this world of false religion and compromise. The bible tells us to seek spiritual gifts. We need the fulling of the Holy Spirit now more than ever.

Ephesians 1:3-5

3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places in Christ, 4 just as He chose us in Him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blame before Him in love, 5 having predestined us to adoption as sons by Jesus Christ to Himself, according to the good pleasure of His will,

Our Condolences

Our condolences to  Bob MacPhee whose wife Ardella, went to her eternal home on Tuesday Jan.3 2017. Our thoughts and prayers are with Bob and his family.

Our deepest sympathy to John and Roxann as John's Mom, Barb, went to meet Jesus in the early morning hours of Wednesday Jan.11. Our thoughts and prayers are with all the family as they celebrate a life well lived for, and in Jesus, and a faith that carried her home to glory.  

Sunday January 8, 2017

There will be no service this evening because of the weather.

Stay home, stay warm, stay safe.

Message From Our Pastor

Well here it is another new year.  2017, what will this year bring?  For that my dear friends I do not have an answer, however I do know "God is in control". I do know "we are blessed beyond measure". We are His beloved, and for that I am very thankful.

Master's Hand Ministry is His ministry carried out by many hands. Each person gives of their time, talent and treasure, and I am grateful to each and everyone. Without each one we could not do what we do. And without people to minister to we would not have a work to do. So this ministry needs everyone!  Thank you to each and everyone of you who make this ministry possible. Let each of us pray that we will be effective in the work of the Lord as we wait upon Him for instruction and direction into 2017.

We invite you to join us, especially if you are looking for a church home or would like to come for a visit. We gather at "The Chapel" at H. W. Angus Funeral Home on King Street ( just off East River Road) in New Glasgow every Sunday evening at 6p.m., weather permitting. If for any reason we cancel a service you will find the info on the web site or on Facebook.
We wish to thank the gentlemen of H.W. Angus Funeral home for their kindness and generosity allowing us to gather each Sunday night in the chapel.  We are now in our fifth year and we wish to express our gratitude to each one of them.  They have allowed us a great opportunity to minister in our community.

As you go forward into a new year let this year be the year you accept Jesus as your Lord and Saviour. He will change your life and how you live each day.
We have just celebrated the season of His birth and go forward to the season of His death and resurrection. He came as a gift to us and continues to be the greatest gift ever given to mankind. The gift is yours to receive and it is to be shared with everyone you meet.

Let me leave you with a word from the Lord.  Isaiah 41:10 reads:

Do not be afraid- I am with you!
I am your God- let nothing terrify you!
I will make you strong and help you;
I will protect you and save you.

What a powerful word and promise to hold onto into 2017. Memorize these words and hide them in your heart and as life brings each day, with each new challenge, you will be prepared to enter the day and see it through.
So read it often, claim it always and give thanks to God who supplies your everyday.

Blessings to all who read this and remember, you receive blessings so that you can be a blessing to others.

Happy New Year and may 2017 be your best year ever in His presence!

 In His service,
Pastor Caroline

Sunday January 1, 2017

There will be no Bible Study this evening. (January 4, 2017)

 There was no school today, so the school is closed.

See you next week.

A reminder that there is no service this evening.

 We will resume services next week, January 8, 2017

Until then, here's something I found in my e-mail:

Every time I am asked to pray, I think of the old fellow who always prayed, 'Lord, prop us up on our leanin' side.'  After hearing him pray that prayer many times, someone asked him why he prayed that prayer so fervently.

He answered, 'Well sir, you see, it's like this...I got an old barn out back.  It's been there a long time; it's withstood a lot of weather; it's gone through a lot of storms, and it's stood for many years.

It's still standing.  But one day I noticed it was leanin' to one side a bit.

So I went and got some pine poles and propped it up on its leanin' side so it wouldn't fall.

Then I got to thinking about that and how much I was like that old barn.  I've been around a long time...

I've withstood a lot of life's storms.  I've withstood a lot of bad weather in life,  I've withstood a lot of hard times, and I'm still standing too.  But I find myself leanin' to one side from time to time...so I like to ask the Lord to prop us up on our leanin' side, 'cause I figure a lot of us get to leanin' at times'.

Sometimes we get to leanin' toward anger, leanin' toward bitterness, leanin' toward hatred, leanin' toward cussing, leanin' toward a lot of things that we shouldn't.  So we need to pray, 'Lord, prop us up on our leanin' side, so we will stand straight and tall again, to glorify the Lord.'