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Our Church office will be closed starting March 24th. If you need to get ahold of us please email or leave a voice message and we will get back with you. If it is an emergency please contact Steve.
Mission Trip Postponed
Our work trips to Covenant Mountain Mission Bible Camps have been postponed for the time being. The State of Virginia has just issued many of the same limitations that we are facing here, so we have had to cancel for now. On a positive note, Joe Faulkenberry said that he does have two Advance Angels coming to the cap to stay and help them. Paul and Kathy Neuman will be arriving soon to help out at the camp while they wait out this medical crisis. What a wonderful way God works things out. Please be in prayer for the camp and the staff. They are unsure if camp will even get to happen this summer. Pray for their safety and God’s Will. We are in hopes that we will be able to make a trip there sometime this summer and help where we can.
ACCC Service Times:
Sunday School - 9:20AM
Worship Service - 10:20AM
Thoughts From Steve -
Tossed and Turned
Have you ever been on a boat in the midst of a storm? Many years ago, I was taking a large car ferry from Maine to Nova Scotia, Canada. It was a cloudy, raining September morning when we drove into the belly of the ship with all of the other cars, buses, and trucks. At that time, it was the biggest ship that I had ever been on before. The crossing was to take 3-4 hours and we were told to expect stormy seas. We found our way to the seating areas on the ship and took seats near the window. Well, as the ship departed and we got out to sea, the storm’s intensity grew and the wind and the waves beat against the ship. The ship began to move a little more than I liked, which made walking difficult and comical. I did manage to make my way outside to the deck just to see what it was like, but I didn’t stay long. It was a little scary. I was fortunate that I did not get sick as others were, but that was quite a storm we endured in making that crossing. I was glad when we arrived at our destination.
Since that time, I have been on other ships and seas and I’m happy to say….I haven’t experienced another storm like that one, at least on a ship.
These past few days, we may feel like we are on a ship being tossed by the sea; The waves of the Coronavirus; the waves of the stock market; the waves of childcare with school shut down; the waves of shortages of food and supplies; and the waves of fear are beating against our boat. It doesn’t take very long before we feel our faith being tossed and turned as well.
I am reminded of the story of another boat being tossed by the waves as found in Mark 4:35-41. Jesus and the apostles boarded a small boat and “a furious squall came up and the waves broke over the boat, so that it was nearly swamped.” Can you just imagine it? Wouldn’t you be more than just a little concerned for your life? Sure, you would and so were they. In the midst of their worry and fear they looked to Jesus who was fast asleep. Really, Jesus was asleep!
In their fear, they woke Jesus and asked… “Don’t you care if we drown?”
Of course, you know that Jesus gets up – rebukes the storm and it stops! He then turns to his apostles and says… “Why are you so afraid? Do you still have no faith? Some translations record Jesus’ words as “You of little faith.”
Today, as we sit at home and ponder all that is going on in our world that we don’t comprehend, we are all feeling the effects of the turbulent waters beating against our boats. Do we have enough faith? I hope so, because we know that we are not alone. The all powerful Jesus is right by our side. Find the peace to hold on in the midst of this storm by calling out to the one who will either to stop it or deliver us through it! Hold on! He is near!
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Sermon Series
March
April -
He Broke the Chains
It is for freedom that Christ has set us free. Stand firm, then, and do not let yourselves be burdened again by a yoke of slavery. Galatians 5:1
Jesus’ Resurrection is God’s most powerful act ever! Jesus paid our price by dying on the cross, but God’s power resurrected Him from the dead setting us free from sin’s slavery. Jesus broke the chains of our sin’s guilt, shame and punishment and brought us God’s grace and freedom. Since we are free, we should live like it!
Each Sunday, beginning March 29th, we will open God’s word and find our reason to celebrate: FREEDOM!
Let the power of Easter break the chains that bind you and be free!
He Broke the Chains
It is for freedom that Christ has set us free. Stand firm, then, and do not let yourselves be burdened again by a yoke of slavery. Galatians 5:1
Jesus’ Resurrection is God’s most powerful act ever! Jesus paid our price by dying on the cross, but God’s power resurrected Him from the dead setting us free from sin’s slavery. Jesus broke the chains of our sin’s guilt, shame and punishment and brought us God’s grace and freedom. Since we are free, we should live like it!
Each Sunday, beginning March 29th, we will open God’s word and find our reason to celebrate: FREEDOM!
Let the power of Easter break the chains that bind you and be free!
Mark Your Calendars!
We are canceling our park clean up day scheduled for March 29th.
We will let you know if we are able to reschedule.
We will let you know if we are able to reschedule.
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