Give Thanks!
"Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; his love endures forever." Psalm 118: 1
"Give thanks to the Lord, call on his name; make known among the nations what he has done. Sing to him, sing praise to him; tell of all his wonderful acts." Psalm 105:1-2
"Be joyful always, pray continually; give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus." I Thessalonians 5: 16-18.
Giving thanks comes naturally to Christians. Our scripture is filled with the thanksgiving of God's people. And why shouldn't we be thankful? We have a good, kind, gracious, powerful, righteous God, who saves us and loves us!
But, if you are like me, it doesn't hurt to be reminded on occasion. That's the great part of our national holiday-Thanksgiving. It reminds us to give thanks.
When I begin to remember how blessed I am, it changes the way I think and live and act.
Every night, just before I go to sleep, I try to think of three things that happened that day for which I am thankful. Usually I'm asleep before I get to number three, but it sets the tone of a good and restful night. You might try it some time. "Give thanks to the Lord..."
And have a blessed Thanksgiving Day.
Marv Vose
P.S. Church is a great place to give thanks! As King David said, "Better is one day in your courts than a thousand elsewhere." Psalm 84:10 See you in worship this weekend!
Sports Ministry:
Flag Football: Get your last flag football in this Sunday - 11/23, 2:30 - 4 at Ford Frick Park (NE corner of Union and Lexington). All ages welcome.
Indoor Soccer: Starting Sundays 11/30, 2/7, 12/14, and 12/21, 2:30-4 in Fellowship Hall; all ages welcome
Basketball/Volleyball: Activities planned again starting in January.
Team leaders are in process of coordinating with those interested participants for basketball, bowling, ice skating, indoor soccer, skiing, table tennis, volleyball, and walking. Info on running, target shooting/hunting, and tennis, and co-team leaders are needed for all sports. Contact Bruce Thorson, 593-1394 or bathorson@q.com for information.
2009 Offering Estimate. Still time to turn in your Offering Estimate for 2009. This allows your church to compile the ministries budget for 2009. Your estimate can be changed during the year at any time.