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 resume our verse-by-verse study of Acts 13-28 this week. 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 under the “Sermon” category on the right side of the page.
During the Week
- With the “Dog Days” of summer upon us, now is a good time to pray for the many students and teachers who are returning to the classrooms!
Upcoming and Ongoing:
- On Sunday, August 29th, you have the opportunity to be obedient to the commands of our Savior in believer’s baptism. Please see the pastor or an elder if this is a necessary step in your being a disciple of Jesus Christ.
- Wednesday, September 1st at 6:30 pm: There will be an organizational meeting for all those interested in serving in Elim’s Awana program this fall.
- It is our goal to produce a new Elim photo directory this fall. Lots of pictures have already been “snapped” but you may be asked to pose for a shot or two in the next few days. Please say, “Yes!” It helps us all to know (and pray for) each other better when we can connect a face to a name.We are asking that EACH FAMILY fill out the form enclosed in this bulletin and put it in the offering plate, give it to an usher, or send it to the church office.
- Are you ready for Awana? Our Awana program will kick off on Wednesday, September 15th. It’s not too late to get involved in this exciting evangelism and discipleship activity for kids of all ages. See the church office for more information.
- Beginning September 7th, there will be a 5-week course in the doctrines of Roman Catholicism each week at 10:30 am on Tuesday morning, and again with the same material at 6:30 pm on Thursday evening. We’ll examine the origins and the modern-day ramifications of papal authority, salvation (including Purgatory), worship of Mary and the Catholic Mass.
From the Pastor’s Recent Reading:
“Romans 1 is a pivotal text for many reasons, not the least of which is the description that it provides of those who suppress the knowledge of God. The text depicts these individuals as those who “changed the glory of the incorruptible God into an image made like corruptible man — and birds and four-footed animals and creeping things. Therefore God also gave them up to uncleanness, in the lusts of their hearts, to dishonor their bodies among themselves…” (Rom. 1:23-24). Suppression of the truth manifests itself in two ways, first in the desire to eradicate any residual reminders of the Creator/creature distinction and second, in a reconstruction of an alternative worldview to replace that which was jettisoned.
The first step, eradication of the Creator/creature distinction, is clearly seen as unbelievers attempt to undermine marriage (thus erasing the reminder of the relationship of Christ and the church), as they justify sexual deviancy (thus erasing distinctions in the sexes in an attempt to blur lines that suggest biblical distinctions in the sexes) and as they embrace moral and logical relativism (thus erasing distinctions between right and wrong and contradictory propositions).”
—From Scientific Mythologies
Posted on August 22nd, 2010 by Janet
Filed under: This Week @ Elim