An Important Update

Hello everyone, 

This weekend I plan to bring the message, “Out Of The Prison Cell And Into True Life” from Acts 16:16-40.  Please read through the attached “Digging Deeper” Bible study notes before Sunday to get the most out of the message.  Special thanks to Dale Cooper for an outstanding message in my absence, what a blessing to leave on vacation and see the church run so smoothly. 

Note: Cheryl and I were supposed to be gone on vacation this week but were caught in icemageddon and didn’t make it to Hawaii. On the way to the airport, we spent the night on Highway 5 stranded in the car in subfreezing temperatures.  We made it no further than Creswell and it took us until Tuesday afternoon before we could finally make it back home. As a result, I ended my vacation early and will be back ministering at the church this week.   

Baptism Service This Sunday 

If you have never followed the Lord in baptism by immersion and would like to, please let me know soon as possible.  We will be doing at least one baptism at the end of the message this weekend. 

Annual Church Business Meeting  

Our “Annual Church Business Meeting is scheduled for Sunday, January 28^th immediately following the morning service.  On the agenda this year will be: 

1. An affirmation vote for our 2024 elders and deacons: 

Elders:                                                 Deacons: 

Harry Abel                                           Phil Bogs                                 Tony Huber                  

Jim Brown                                           Bryan Davidson                       Les Kaye           

Kip Johnson                                         Ryan Doyle                              Pat Myers 

Bob Pedigo                                          Roger Dunithan                       Bill Steevens 

Tom Trammel                                      Desmond Hangana                 Max Thompson 

Note: This will include two new deacon candidates:  Tony Huber and Ryan Doyle. 

2. An affirmation vote for the 2024 Church Budget of $396,000.00. 

3. A presentation and affirmation vote on our proposed expansion of the church Sanctuary.  The proposed expansion would bring us to over 370 seats; we currently have 250. 

Special Need 

We are currently in need of individuals willing to be helpers with our Preschool Sunday School class.  If you don’t feel called to be a teacher but wouldn’t mind being a helper once a month, please call me at 541-297-1571.  Thanks, the blessing is our preschool class seems to be getting larger! 

I look forward to seeing you this weekend, what a blessing it is to serve this church family! 

In Christian Love, 

Michael J. Barnard
541-808-0902 (Church)
541-297-1571 (Cell)
http://www.shorelinecc.us
Teaching God’s Word, loving the people!