This Week @ Elim: 1-30 thru 2-5-2010

On the Lord’s Day:

9:15 am — Sunday school classes for all ages: Classes for graded age groups meet to learn from the Scriptures. To see Sunday school classes, ages and meeting locations, click on the red “Ministries” button under the category “Pages” (to the right).

10:30 am — In October and November, we examined “Seven Things the Lord Loves.” We also need to know from the Word “What God Hates.” We continue our look at Proverbs 6:16-19 this week, focusing on the abomination of a heart that devises wicked plans. Read more…

This Week @ Elim: 1-23 thru 1-29-2010

Don’t forget our Annual Meeting of the Congregation. Immediately after he morning worship service, we will meet downstairs for a Love Feast. (Each family should bring a hot dish and a cold dish to share.) Afterward, we’ll be blessed to hear a presentation of new directions in Missions, a report on increased ministry, a presentation of the budget, and an update on the Elder process. ALL who attend Elim are encouraged to attend!

On the Lord’s Day:

9:15 am — Sunday school classes for all ages: Classes for graded age groups meet to learn from the Scriptures. To see Sunday school classes, ages and meeting locations, click on the red “Ministries” button under the category “Pages” (to the right).

10:30 am — In October and November, we examined “Seven Things the Lord Loves.” We also need to know from the Word “What God Hates.” We continue our look at Proverbs 6:16-19 this week, focusing on the abomination of hands that shed innocent blood. Read more…

January 20, 2010 AWANA Cancelled!

Due to weather concerns, the Awana Clubs meeting at Elim Baptist Church have been cancelled.

This Week @ Elim: 1-9 thru 1-15-2010

On the Lord’s Day:

9:15 am — Sunday school classes for all ages: Classes for graded age groups meet to learn from the Scriptures. To see Sunday school classes, ages and meeting locations, click on the red “Ministries” button under the category “Pages” (to the right).

10:30 am — In October and November, we examined “Seven Things the Lord Loves.” We also need to know from the Word “What God Hates.” We’ll look at Proverbs 6:16-19 in the coming weeks. Read more…

Aspiration to Holier Living

In recent sermons, Pastor Pauley exhorted us to aspire to live holier lives, no matter what the circumstances entail. Believers in Christ are to live a life that is consistently and continuously growing with honor, pleasure and satisfaction to our Lord! Read more…

1 & 2 Thessalonians by H.A. Ironside

Our first review of 2010 is 1 & 2 Thessalonians, written by Henry A. Ironside, pastor of Moody Memorial Church for 18 years. Dr. Ironside was noted for his simple, clear teaching of complex scriptural truth. In fact, his favorite two quotations were, “Put the cookies on the bottom shelf where the little kiddies can get ‘em” and “Christ didn’t tell Peter to feed his giraffes. He told him, ‘Feed my sheep.’” Read more…

A People of Prayer

I try to have a theme. The teaching ministry at Elim largely goes through books of God’s Word verse-by-verse, but as we go through those times together, a theme for each book usually connects those studies. In counseling there is an attempt to work on one area at a time, and that gives a theme to the sessions (that is not always easy). And most certainly there has been a repeated effort to let each year’s collection of newsletter cover articles revolve around a helpful (I hope!) theme. Read more…