This Week @ Elim: 11-1 thru 11-7-2008

Saturday:

Meet at the church building at 9:00 am for a Fall Clean-up Day. We have outdoor and indoor projects to tackle, cinnamon rolls to eat, coffee to drink, and laughter to be shared.

This Coming Lord’s Day:

9:15 am — Sunday school classes for all ages: Classes for graded age groups meet to learn from the Scriptures.

  • Nursery (under 3 years of age)
    This area is supplied by a rotating schedule. Currently this ministry provides child care.
  • Toddler (3-4 year olds)
    This group meets in the larger room of the Nursery, outside of the baby rooms.
  • Primary (5-7 year olds)
    Meeting in the Fireside room of the church building, this class is taught by four young adults who teach on a rotating basis.
  • Junior (8-11 year olds)
    We are privileged to have a wonderful husband and wife lead this class in the upstairs room on the west end of the church building.
  • Youth (12 through high school)
    Parents of youth have actually undertaken the leadership of this group, which has its own meeting room on the east end of the church building. This group also meets for other activities.
  • Adults: You have a choice of 2 classes! 
    Adult Class
    Each of the classes above follow the same curriculum that surveys the entire Bible on a 3-year cycle. An adult class following this same material meets in the Gathering Place, which is a living room setting in the back of the church building auditorium.    

    Family Class
    We are pleased to offer this class for families who desire to attend Sunday school together, and for adults who want an alternative curriculum. This group meets in the Fellowship Hall.

10:30 am — As we meet for corporate worship this week, we’ll continue our look at The Final Days of Jesus, studying John 21:1-25.

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Posted on October 31st, 2008 by Janet
Filed under: This Week @ Elim

A Practical Exposition on the Lord’s Prayer

Our book review this month is A Practical Exposition on the Lord’s Prayer by Thomas Manton (1620-1677), Puritan pastor from Somerset, England, who served as a chaplain for Oliver Cromwell. It is part of The Works of Thomas Manton, Volume 1. Read more…

Posted on October 15th, 2008 by Scott
Filed under: Elim Refresher Newsletter, From the Church Library

The Seed, the Sower and the Harvest

One of the ways even the casual observer of our world has to determine what “season” it is are decorations. Oh, I don’t mean what is sold in the stores—otherwise we would be in the midst of Christmas right now! No, I mean the decor people use on and in their homes. And the early week of cool, rainy weather brought out the fall decorations quite early this year. It seems like almost every block has a home that is already announcing themes of autumn and harvest.

(By this I am referring to the autumnal colors,leaves, fun scarecrows, pumpkins, squashes and such. The so-called Halloween items don’t count as “fall” or as decor in my book with the emphasis on death, gore and such. But that is for another time.)

I really enjoy the fall. The changing color of leaves and cooler or crisp evenings are a joy to me. And it has most often been a joyous time in our country as it is the time of harvest and, more often than not, bounty from God’s creation. That is why, even in the cities, you will find autumn decor with harvest themes. People who have never planted a vegetable or plowed a field (like me!) will often have harvest-themed highlights in their home. And why not? Harvest is a good thing. Read more…

Posted on October 15th, 2008 by Pastor Larry
Filed under: Elim Refresher Newsletter, From the Pastor’s Pen

The Nature of Faith

Recently, as Pastor Pauley carefully preached through the Gospels, reaching the climax of Jesus Christ’s resurrection, I found myself mulling over the Apostle Paul’s first epistle to the Corinthians, particularly the first half of the fifteenth chapter. There, Paul sheds light on the necessity for all Christians to believe in Jesus’ resurrection. Paul not only presents the truth of the Resurrection itself, but also how vain Christianity would be if the event never occurred. Belief in the Resurrection is the foundation of Christianity and the most important event in all of human history! Read more…

Posted on October 1st, 2008 by Robert
Filed under: From the Pew