New to First Sunday Night!

Maybe you’ve been waiting for a special invitation…. or perhaps a gentle nudge from the Lord - to attend a First Sunday Night experience. Well, here it is…

You are cordially invited to experience a relaxed, fun, uplifting evening
of fellowship on the hill at the corner of Mud Lick and Windsor Road in
Windsor Hall the First Sunday of every month.

Each evening the following menu is prayerfully prepared and served up
to provide a variety of entrées to nourish your body, mind and spirit:

 5:00 Covered Dish Dinner with friends and family
 5:30 Uplifting, inspiring live praise music
 6:00 Engaging small group dialogue led by youth and adults
 6:45 Gathering in the Sanctuary for directed prayer and family communion
 7:00 Closing with warm parting hugs and blessings

We are very happy to have a few rather recent additions to the Band: Tim Frame (bass guitar) and newest member of our church family, Don Witt (lead vocalist) on loan from Gideon’s Call is to make his début this month, and Steve Stutsman (keyboard & lead vocalist) “the lively one of the bunch” joined the Praise Band last Fall.

The original members of our Praise Band continue to participate: Anthony Cash (guitar/mandolin & back-up vocalist), J. Fred Eaton (guitar & back-up vocalist) and Rev. Tom Lee (Guitar & lead vocalist)

New members and occasional participants are always welcome to join the Praise Band!
Guests from the local area are invited to share their talents from time to time.

Praising God through music together opens hearts, lifts spirits and soothes weary souls. Some may consider contemporary Christian music shallow and repetitive. Interestingly, the lyricists and composers of some of our favorite old hymns today were looked down on with the same scorn in their day. Whatever our personal taste in church music, no one can deny that it is a major tool God is using today to reach and minister to the hearts of people all around the word who are seeking a deeper connection with Him.

Our Praise band is pleased to provide a blended mix of traditional, gospel and contemporary music so everyone can be right at home singing along. Song suggestions are welcome!

See you this Sunday night on the hill!

SUNDAY SMALL GROUP – Women’s Study at 9:45am on Sunday mornings in the Library

Come join us this fall as we begin a seven part series entitled:

“He Speaks to Me: Preparing to Hear from God” by Priscilla Shirer.

This program draws life lessons from the account of God speaking to the boy Samuel in the beloved Bible story found in 1 Samuel 3. You will enjoy information shared from a member workbook, DVD teachings, and discussions among the group.

Priscilla relates six characteristics found in Samuel that are applicable to women today as they tune their hearts to hear God's voice. These characteristics are: A Simple Relationship; A Set Apart Holiness; A Still Attentiveness; A Single-Minded Worship; A Sold Out Hunger; and A Servant's Spirit.

By listening to God's voice and obeying Him, we are drawn into a closer relationship to God that brings a deeper desire to serve Him faithfully.

We look forward to seeing you next Sunday!

FIRST SUNDAY NIGHT

February 5th
Come enjoy the fellowship.
5:00 PM Pot Luck
5:30 Music
6:00 Prayer, Communion, & Program

A spirit filled evening each month, something for the whole family. So please join us! The format is simple but meaningful. We meet for a pot luck meal followed by music, small group discussion, testimony, prayer and communion.
*There is a special program for the youth and
children.
* A nursery is provided.

Exploring a New Hospitality Ministry ~ Dessert Express ~

In an attempt to expand our outreach and hospitality, we are considering beginning a new ministry. Volunteers are needed who would be willing to prepare bake baked goods for delivery to Sunday morning visitors and new residents after Church on second and forth Sundays. The goal is to have at least eight bakers who would donate baked goods on a rotating basis. Bakers are not expected to deliver donated desserts to recipients. They can be delivered to the church office or picked up for delivery.

If you would be willing to help out with “Dessert Express” please call Carol at the church office.