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August 2010
Our NOMINATING COMMITTEE is hard at work recruiting workers for the new church year, which starts in September. If you would like to serve on a committee or ministry, let the committee know (or respond when they contact you.) Check out the survey in your bulletin the next few weeks; please complete it and return it in the offering plate.
Since our new church year starts in September and new workers need to be elected before the first of the month, our QUARTERLY BUSINESS MEETING will be on August 29th (instead of in September). Following morning worship we will have our Committee Call (a working lunch), and Business Meeting will start about 12:15.
We have a church MISSION TRIP to our WSBC campground on Casper Mountain, to complete a variety of maintenance projects. If you can go, August 19-21(families welcome), let Pastor Sam know.
If you want to go on our scheduled church MISSION TRIP to Haiti over the Thanksgiving break (or you need more information about the trip) please contact the Pastor. We need to know soon! National SBC will help us with logistics; our big expense will be the airfare there.
Did you know that on the first Wednesday of every month the ladies of the church take a tray of COOKIES and other goodies to all the law enforcement agencies in Rawlins? This is just a simple way of showing our appreciation to those who serve us. If you can help provide those welcome treats, let Helen Jones know.
Emil Brunner has stated,
“The Church exists by mission,
just as fire exists by burning.
When a fire ceases burning it ceases to exist;
when a church ceases mission, it ceases to exist.”
George Barna has built his career in conducting extensive surveys about religious beliefs in America. In his recent book The Seven Faith Tribes he writes: “As recently as the 1970s, Americans were dedicated to becoming good citizens; raising children with proper character and morals; knowing and living according to accepted moral truths; living with integrity; supporting family members in all dimensions of life; and performing all tasks and responsibilities with excellence. The notion of living the good life centered on fitting into one’s world as a productive, reliable member of a caring society.
“But our notion of the good life has received a serious makeover. The dominant goals of Americans these days are achieving a comfortable lifestyle; having as many exciting or unique experiences as possible; feeling good about oneself; having ample options from which to choose in all dimensions of life; being able to participate in everything that is personally meaningful or appealing; developing and maintaining a positive public image; and avoiding pain or sacrifice.
“We are less interested in the good of society than in the promotion and protection of self. We are not as committed to making a societal contribution as we are to ensuring personal comfort and satisfaction.”
In other words, “It’s all about me!” Even Christians, who understand the servant requirement of the word fall into the world’s trap of “demanding our rights.” No wonder the lost reject the message of self-sacrifice—they have not seen any current examples from their Christian friends. Please, church, understand your calling, live your faith, and demonstrate the love of Christ in your selfless actions, that others might see Him in you!
I rejoice in being your pastor!
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