Author: Ginger Hertenstein Conley
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January 3, 2010 – HAPPY NEW YEAR
Have you made your New Year’s resolutions? You may be surprised to know men and women in the Bible made resolutions. Sunday we will look at one of those resolutions. It’s in Psalm 40 and a powerful man made it. When we study it, we’ll find some helpful advice that can give us a new,…
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DECEMBER 24, 2009 – CHRISTMAS EVE, 7:00 pm
Christmas Around the World with classical guitarist Dan Hodan Each nation has its unique way of celebrating the Christmas season, and put together, they show the wonder of our Savior’s birth, who is worshiped by people from every tongue and tribe and nation. We’ll celebrate traditions from Germany, Spain, South America, Africa, and China. We’ll…
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December 20, 2009
STARRY NIGHT, NOISY NIGHT by Ruth E. Schram & Scott Schram CHILDREN’S MUSICAL Our children and youth tell the story of Jesus’ birth from the perspective of the animals. It will be a noisy, messy, joyful event on Sunday morning at 10:30. Then, at 7:00 p.m. on Christmas Eve we celebrate “Christmas Around the World”…
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December 13, 2009 – You Can Count on God
GOD DOESN’T NEED A PLAN B by Karen Carson Who can you count on? I asked that question of a woman this week and she said, without hesitation, “God.” She continued, “You would like to think that family and friends are always there for you, yet they fail at times. But God never fails.” How…
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December 6, 2009 – CHRISTMAS CANTATA
I Hear the Prophet Callin’ by Pepper Choplin Presented by the choir under the direction of Choir Director Steve Bayless Join us for this special musical presentation on December 6 at 10:30 a.m. Mr. Choplin believes the Christmas story should be told in a fresh way. Using a variety of folk styles to celebrate the…
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Nov. 29, 2009 – Dramatic Presentation of Isaiah 6
WOE, WOE . . . WOW! starring SEAN RUSSELL Isaiah unexpectedly sees God in the Temple and thus begins the season of Advent. The story of the Prophet’s call is an exciting one which eventually came to fruition in the birth of Jesus Christ. Join us for the presentation of an original skit written by…
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November 22, 2009 – Love That Will Not Let Me Go
We’ve been having Holy Conversations about Jesus. What’s the final step when you decide to believe? People say “ask Jesus into your heart,” but some may wonder what that means, exactly. The Bible often explains things through pictures of everyday life. In this case, marriage works best. Those who are married know marriage is intimate,…
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November 15, 2009 – Seeing God
Last week we looked at giftedness in the body of Christ. But you may wonder how this idea of exercising our God-given gifts works itself out in the “real world.” How do we specifically find our place? What happens as a result of the work we do for God? This week’s lesson informs us that…
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November 8, 2009 – God Gives Generous Gifts
Jesus said He was at work in the world in the same way He saw His Father at work. God constantly works. The Psalmist says God never slumbers nor sleeps. God continues to work out His purpose and God works it through you. That’s an amazing thought for most of us. This week we learn…
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November 1, 2009 – God Speaks Loving Truth
STORYTELLERS George Huttar & Scott Hartless How easy it is to fall into sin. It happened to King David and happens to us too. David’s attempt to hide his sin led him into deeper and deeper trouble, and the resultant pain spread to numerous innocent people around him. Mostly David felt this unrelenting guilt. Read…