Early morning photo taken by Mike Portell in Marine IL
Good afternoon PCF family of believers, a big reminder that our church dinner is this Saturday at 5:00pm. I hope to see all of you there. Our mission for this dinner is Operation Blessing. This mission is based in Wood River Illinois. They have been providing emergency food and basic necessities to people in need since 1982. We will hear more on Friday at our dinner.
The choir had another fun rehearsal last night getting ready for the baptism of Dane Aerne Moore. You might even see some musical instruments backing the choir this Sunday.
Baptism is a very special occasion in a persons life. The person being baptized is making a public confession of faith that they are going to become part of God’s eternal family by believing in His son Jesus Christ. The church family surrounds this person with love, kindness, and a big welcome to the international family of believers. Danes family is inviting the church family to a reception after the service in the fellowship hall.
God’s kingdom is growing and that is the mission of the church, to expand God’s Kingdom. Come gather with your Christian family this Friday at our church dinner and then again on Sunday morning for a service that will conclude with the baptism of Dane Aerne one of our newer members. It will be a Happy Day!
Sunday school notes: As a reminder there will be a sign up sheet for parents of children in Sunday school to volunteer on an occasional basis to help out in the Sunday school class rooms. You will not be responsible for the lessons, Amy St. Pierre is handling all that, she just needs an extra adult or two now and then when the class gets busy. This is something the church should be celebrating, we have more and more young children coming to learn about Jesus. All I can say is Amen to that! AMEN!
God has something for “you” every Sunday. It may not be in the sermon but in the music. Or, it may not be in the music but the sermon. Or, maybe it won’t be in either but someone in the service will have just the right word or hug that you need. And even more important, you may be the one that God uses to be the one that offers the encouraging word, hug, or gift that someone needs in that moment of time. It’s a win win no matter how you look at it.
I’m really looking forward to seeing all of you people Sunday, Love, pastor kent