Hello everyone,
This weekend I plan to bring the message, “A Glorified Body Prepared For Heaven” from 2 Corinthians 5:1-11. With all that has been going on with our church family lately, I thought this would be a timely and encouraging message. Please read through the attached “Digging Deeper” Bible study notes before Sunday to get the most out of the message.
Buddy Williams “Celebration Of Life”
Buddy’s “Celebration Of Life” is scheduled for 1:00pm this Saturday at Shoreline Community Church. Buddy was a paid staff member of Shoreline and has been a critical part of our ministry team over the past decade. Buddy was a big teddy bear and always had a kind word for everyone. He was often the first one to arrive at church and the last one to leave , no matter what he was doing. Buddy brought our music ministry to a new level, and his sudden death has left a huge hole in his family and in our ministry at Shoreline. Our hearts go out to Buddy’s wife Debbie, his sister Robin, brother Bobby, and father Garry Sr. I hope you can join us this Saturday as we gather as a family to honor Buddy’s short but full life.
Baptism Service
Our next baptism service is scheduled for the weekend of November 23rd, if you have never followed the Lord in water baptism and would like to, please let me know as soon as possible!
Mission 119:11 Midweek Children’s Ministry
Our “Mission 119:11” midweek children’s ministry is each Wednesday at 6:30pm following the school calendar. Mission 119:11 is for children preschool through 6th grade. We hope your children, grandchildren, and neighborhood children can join us for an exciting and fun together.
Note: Mission 119:11 is a play on words for Psalm 119:11: “Your word I have hidden in my heart, that I might not sin against You.”
Another Disturbing Report
For a third time in recent months, I have received a report that our church family is not friendly to visitors, the individual will not be returning. Please be looking for people you don’t know and do what you can to help them to feel welcome at church. As we develop friends, it is easy to get in our clicks and spend our time talking to those people whom we are comfortable with. The Lord has blessed us at Shoreline with around 400 people in our church family and there is no way I can get around to everyone, I need your help. Please help me to do church like we used to at Shoreline with everyone being friendly and excited to meet newcomers. Cheryl and I promise to do our best to make people feel welcome.
SCC Prayer Requests
Dona Pedigo ~ Last Sunday things looked very bleak for Dona following her stroke, but praise the Lord, she has been slowly coming out of it. Dona is talking and is feisty, that is especially good with the battle she has ahead. Please continue to be in prayer for Dona in her recovery and for Bob and their daughters as well.
Merlin Edmonston’s parents ~ Please be in prayer for Merlin, Rebecca, and the family. Merlin’s father suffered a brain bleed and his mother was in a car accident going to visit him, she is now also in the hospital, but a different hospital than Merlin’s father. Please continue to lift up the entire Edmonston family in your prayers.
Ray Hetzler ~ Please pray for Ray’s brother, he was traveling cross country and was hospitalized 358 miles from his home. Please pray for wisdom for the medical team working on him and also for Ray and the family.
Unspoken Requests ~ We have several people in our congregation who are currently fighting serious illnesses, although I don’t have the freedom to share their names, the Lord knows who they are. Please keep these dear people in our church family lifted up before the Lord!
Have a blessed week in the Lord as you walk closely with Him. I look forward to seeing you this Sunday morning as we worship the Lord together!
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!
