Sunday, December 6, 2020
Communion elements will be distributed on Saturday, January 2, 2021 from 12 p.m.-2 p.m.
FROM THE PASTOR’S DESK
December 20, 2020
And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld His glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth.” (John 1:14), CHRISTMAS!! What a wonderful season of the year. Christmas is the God in Christ, reconciling the world unto Himself, becoming the Christ in us, the Hope of glory. Christmas is found in the simplicity of the gospel message: “And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night. And, lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them: and they were sore afraid. And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people. For unto you is born this day in the city of David, a Savior, which is Christ the Lord. And this shall be a sign unto you; ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger. And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying, Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men.” (Luke 1:8-14)
Dear friends, may you have, not only during the Christmas season, but at all times, the peace of God, that passeth all understanding. My you have health, happiness and a heartfelt joy of the Lord, May you have a very Merry Christmas!
Pastor J. Amos Jones
FROM THE PASTOR’S DESK
December 13, 2020
On today as we celebrate with the choir, this, their Annual Day, we also want to thank them for their continuing service to the kingdom of God. We know that the choir members, like King David in Psalm 19:14, desire that their words and actions and even their thoughts will please God.
“Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be acceptable in thy sight, O Lord, my strength, and my redeemer.”
When our focus is on Him and our singing is unto Him, we become a Psalm 96 choir (and that’s who you are choir).
“O sing unto the Lord a new song: sing unto the Lord, all the earth. Sing unto the Lord, bless His name; shew forth His salvation from day to day. Declare His glory among the heathen, His wonders among all people. For the Lord is great, and greatly to be praised: He is to be feared above all gods. For all the gods of the nations are idols; but the Lord made the heavens. Honour and majesty are before Him: strength and beauty are in His sanctuary. O worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness: fear before Him, all the earth“(Psalm 96:1-6, 9).
To the member of the choir, thank you for your service to Him and let us continue in Him. For we know that the best is yet to come.
Pastor J. Amos Jones
FROM THE PASTOR’S DESK
December 6, 2020
What are you thankful for and about? For many the answer is quite predictable. We are thankful for life, health, and for the many blessings our heavenly Father has bestowed upon us. We are thankful to Him for our salvation, for our relationship with Him through our Lord Jesus Christ. We thank Him for our spouses, our children, grandchildren, etc. Those answers are obvious. The more probing question is are we thankful when things are not so pleasant?
The Psalmist gives us the answer: “I will bless the Lord at all times: His praise shall continually be in my mouth” (Psalm 34:1). In good times and in times that are not so good, we know that God is working a work in our lives. In times of adversity our character is being developed and our faith strengthened. In the down times of life, God demonstrates His awesomeness. Hear the Apostle James: “Dear brothers and sisters, whenever trouble comes your way, let it be an opportunity for joy. For when your faith is tested, your endurance has a chance to grow. So let it grow, for when your endurance is fully developed, you will be strong in character and ready for anything” (James 1:2-4 NLT). Dear Ones, for this I give Him thanks.
Pastor J. Amos Jones
FROM THE PASTOR’S DESK
November 29, 2020
The MISSION is EVANGELISM! In the simplicity of this mission statement stands the purpose of the church. How easy it is in the modern church to lose focus on the primary and to spend an inordinate amount of time in the periphery. With the many programs, activities, social functions, ministries, prevalent in the modern church, too often there is not a passion for the lost. We, in the church, expend a tremendous amount of energy doing “things”. We are a busy people, as well as we should be. However, we must focus on the mission. Please understand Dear Ones, programs and ministries are important and needful, but the mission is most important.
The mission of Christ is stated in Luke 19:10: “For the son of man is come to seek and save that which was lost”. What a significant statement the compassionate Savior made about Himself. Jesus uses as a title for Himself “Son of Man” which in His own thought stood for divine Messiah-ship and human solidarity. As divine Messiah, He was able to save; and as Son of Mankind, He could be a sympathetic Savior who Himself was tempted in all points like as we, but without sin. He “came” to this people planet with a mission to do the will of His Father who sent Him.
Know this, Dear Ones, “The Lord is not slack concerning His promise, as some men count slackness; but in longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance” (2 Peter 3:9). Jesus gave Himself as a sacrifice for our sins. We have now been empowered to be witnesses unto Him. God’s gospel has not reached its final destination if someone in your family, your workplace, your school, at the gym, or in your community hasn’t heard about Jesus Christ. On this fifth Sunday, let us do a mission check-up. Do we have a passion for the lost? Are we effective in our witness? Do we see the Mission as evangelism? Friendship, the task is now ours. Let us continue…
Pastor J. Amos Jones
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