This Week @ Elim: 2-Week Edition; 6-12 thru 6-25-2010

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 — We continue to look at The Church around the World from Acts 13. If you have missed any messages recently, please contact the church office if you would like a CD copy. Also, sermons are available for play or download on Elim’s website under the “Sermon” category on the right side of the page.
  • After the morning service, take a stroll around the church flower beds. The volunteers who plant and maintain our beds have been hard at work. Thanks to our volunteers!

During the Week of June 12 thru June 18:

  • Monday, 6:00: Elim League Softball on Diamond #3 Heads UP! There MAY be a second game at 6:40. Check with your captain for details.
  • Tuesday, 10:30 am: Our Ten-thirty Tuesdays Bible study will not meet this week.
  • On Tuesday, June 15th at 7:00 pm, there will be a bridal shower for one of our young ladies. Please contact the church office for more details.
  • Thursday, 6:30 pm: The Thursday Night Toolkit Bible study will not meet this week.

During the Week of June 19 thru June 25:

  • The monthly prayer breakfast will be held on Saturday, June 19th at 9:00 am. Please come and pray for the church family and our ministries around the world.
  • Monday, 6:40: Elim League Softball on Diamond #3.
  • Tuesday, 10:30 am: Our Ten-thirty Tuesdays Bible study resumes this week in our reading and discussion in the Old Testament.
  • Thursday, 6:30 pm: The Thursday Night Toolkit Bible study resumes this evening, continuing our survey of the New Testament.

Upcoming and Ongoing:

  • For the women of Elim and their friends, the sisters newsletter is now available! Pick up your copy on the back table in the sanctuary!
  • Our midweek Bible studies will not meet the week of June 14 thru June 18.
  • Our newest missionaries are coming to visit us July 31 thru August 14th. A list of open times that you may host the family and get to know them better is in the bulletin. Please contact the church office to schedule your time with the missionaries.

From the Pastor’s Recent Reading:

Do not ‘tone down’ the phrase in ACTS 13:48 that indicates that certain people were “appointed to eternal life.” The Greek word actually means “enrolled,” and has the idea of names written in a book. While salvation is by grace, through faith, there is also that mysterious working of God whereby we are “chosen in Christ” (Eph. 1:4 ). We do not know who God’s elect are, so we offer the Gospel to all and have confidence that the Spirit will work. —Wiersbe’s Expository Outlines On The New Testament