The Federated Messenger

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1 The Federated Messenger November 2018 THREE GREAT DAYS by Pastor Ed Huntley Every year, in the month of November, there are three great days in the United States for all citizens to celebrate. These three days are Election Day, when we vote for those who will serve us, and Veterans Day, when we honor those who have served us, and Thanksgiving Day, when we give thanks to God who has blessed us. Should Christians who are citizens of this nation and heaven celebrate and participate in the activities of all three days? On Election Day, we celebrate our freedom to choose our leaders, which is a privilege that many people in this world do not have. The founders of our democracy gave us this great privilege, some at the cost of their lives. With privilege comes responsibility; we are all responsible to vote. As Christians, we are called to vote prayerfully. The Bible commands Christians to pray for kings and all those in authority, (1 Timothy 2:2) so I urge us all to pray for our leaders on November 6th. Pray for Godly leaders for our nation to be elected, and then vote! On Veterans Day, we celebrate our freedom to live in peace, which again is a privilege that many people on this planet do not enjoy. This privilege e of living in peace has been purchased for us by countlesss men and women who have served this nation in the armed forces, many at the cost of their lives. Romans 13 tells us to honor and respect those who bear the sword. That s what our veterans have done, and we as Christians should honor them. On Thanksgiving Day, we celebrate the goodness of God to our nation. This celebration also takes us back to the early days in our nation s history, when the newly-arrived Pilgrims joined with the Wampanoag Indians to give thanks to God for preserving them through the winter. Knowing that the Scriptures call us always to Give thanks to the Lord, for He is good, (Psalm 106:1) Christians can and should participate wholeheartedly in this day. For the future of our nation, for the honoring of our veterans, and for the glory of God, I urge all followers of Jesus to celebrate and participate on these three great days!

2 Meanwhile, Back at the Ranch By Christy Preston Kids Christmas Shop is approaching quickly, and we re up to our eyeballs in preparation for this event December 7-8! This part of WLD Ranch s fundraising is fun for kids and families alike, but our excitement is not just from a weekend filled with people at WLD. Our passion for Kids Christmas Shop is due to the money raised for our financial assistance program, helping children attend summer camp who, without financial assistance, would not otherwise be able to attend. All the work that goes into the Kids Christmas Shop, all the hours spent in preparation and set up and clean up, all the time on our feet scampering around to service the kids who attend that weekend are all worth it when we see the dozens of kids who attend summer camp as a result. For example, in Summer 2018, Trevor* and Keri* attended camp for the first time. Their mother called us prior to camp and thanked us for the opportunity for her kids to attend camp because they had been through a lot the past year and a summer camp experience was just what they needed to help them cope. Due to the circumstances of the difficult year, the family was unable to afford the registration fees. Imagine their gratitude to hear that funds were available from Kids Christmas Shop and other donations to help their children attend summer camp after all! Summer camp made a difference in the lives of these children because of the financial assistance available to them. Raising money through the Kids Christmas Shop, as well as through donations to the financial assistance program, continues to impact the lives of campers and their families year after year! In 2018, WLD Ranch helped 63 campers attend camp through the financial assistance program, none of which would have possible without various donations and hard work at the Kids Christmas Shop to raise the November 2018 needed funds. This year s Kids Christmas Shop is December 7-8, 2018, and all funds raised during this weekend will continue to help kids attend camp during Summer God blesses us year after year with the funds raised. Spread the word about the upcoming Kids Christmas Shop. If you have any questions about it, please contact me (christy@wldranch.com). We re excited about raising much needed funds for use in Summer Thank you for partnering with us to reach our community for Christ! *Names have been changed KIDS CHRISTMAS SHOP FRIDAY, DECEMBER PM SATURDAY, DECEMBER 8 10 AM TO 2 PM Children can purchase gifts for their family, make a craft, enjoy sledding, purchase cookies and hot chocolate. Springfield Senior Center Senior Center will meet ONLY ONCE in November Tuesday, November 13 ~ Pastor Barb English from McKean United Methodist Church will have devotions. Sue Miller, retired from the Army, will present a musical program featuring a medley of patriotic songs. While in the military, Sue was a member of the Army Band. Please bring new, unwrapped toys to collect for Toys for Tots. The meetings begin at 9:45 AM but come at 9:30 AM to join in with the senior ringers and singers! A home-cooked meal will be served at Noon. Good fellowship, blood pressure readings, exercises, lunch all for $3.

3 November 2018 Tuesday, November 20, 7 PM Albion Assembly of God (Route 18, Albion) Join together with our brothers and sisters from several churches in a great service of Thanksgiving! Five pastors will be speaking on Five Kernels from Psalm 103, and we will sing several songs of Thanksgiving with one song being led by the children. A Thanksgiving offering will be given to support the Hennen Helping Hand Fund and Love INC of West Erie County. Erie News Now Drive Thru Holiday Food Drive Wednesday, November a.m. - 4 p.m. Federated Family Center, Main Entrance Cash donations, non-perishable food and turkeys are accepted. Volunteers are needed to pick up donations. If you are available to help, please sign up in the Welcome Center or see Doug Wheeler. All food received at this location goes to the Northwestern Food Pantry. Buckskin Bunkhouse Dedication Ceremony at WLD Sunday, November 11 th, 2-3 PM Join us for an update on the rebuilding process and financial need, as well as a time of prayer dedicating this aspect of WLD s ministry to the Lord. Ladies Christmas Luncheon Saturday, December 1 11:30 AM to 1:30 PM Family Center (Watch the bulletin for more information including when to make reservations) OUTDOOR EXPO 2019 January 25 & 26, 2019 Tickets for the Outdoor Expo will go on sale beginning Sunday, November 25 th for $12.00 each. The speaker for the Expo is Ray Howell. Ray and his wife Karen live in Southeastern Minnesota. Ray has harvested many animals from all over the world. He has hunted in the Arctic, the wilderness areas of Mexico, throughout the forests of Canada, the Yukon, and in many of the 50 states including Alaska. Ray has written many magazine articles and has received several prestigious awards. Ray began to wonder where his shooting ability came from and at the same time reflected on his prosperity. He realized that the Lord had been the one who had been guiding his arrows long before he knew He was. That was the moment he let Jesus into his heart and knew there was no other path to follow here on earth. Come to the Expo to hear great stories about Ray and his experiences. Wild game is needed for the dinner. See Boots Merritt if you can donate.

4 November 2018 EQUIPPING DISCIPLESS IN SUNDAY SCHOOL Sanctuary Class A study of the book of Proverbs, led by Jerry Hills in the sanctuary. Good News Class Family Center, Room 6 & 7, is currently studying the book of 1 Samuel with Seth Huntley and Sam Ring leading. Kingdom Bound Class Led by Andy Ward, studying His Story, Christ s Last Week in Room 12, Family Center. Celebration Class All are invited to this class in the church dining room for prayer and Bible study led by Tom Hopkins. Newcomers Class Led by Paul Burgess in Room 31 in the church, is studying The Miracles of Jesus. Faith Chapel Ladies Class Discover Your Spiritual Gifts led by Tracy Shinko Ladies Class Studying the book To Live is Christ, to Die is Gain by Matt Chandler in Room 10 on the ground floor of the church, taught by Suzanne Barton. Men s Class Studying the book of Acts, led by Pastor Rick, Bob Pettis, and John Sargent, Family Center Rms 10/11 College/Young Adult Class years Rooms 8 & 9 of the Family Center, exploring what the Bible says about topics relative to life, led by Mike and Cheryl Anderson and Brennan and Dorothy Plucknett. The ACTS Class - Room 29 in the church basement, studying the Biblical relevance in our society of A. W. Tozer s book Man The Dwelling Place of God. Jeff Wuenschel is the facilitator. Moms & Daughters of the King Come to be refreshed, encouraged and challenged in the journey of motherhood-family Room, upstairs of the sanctuary, behind the balcony. November Childcare Schedule Nursery 8:30 AM P. Machacek, B. Hopkins J. Merritt, C. Merritt C. Repoff, D. Gerety D. Snyder, T. Snyder Nursery 10:00 AM A. Hayes, TBA B. Blum, K. Ring B. Hulley, M. Hulley S. Johnson, S. Stuyvesant Nursery 11:15 AM TBA E. Corbett, G. Kenyon M. Barlow, TBD TBA Toddler 8: :30 AM M. Egli, C. Harpst C. Durfee, E. Durfee T. Pratt, M. Pratt TBD Toddler 10:00 AM A. Glover A. Glover, L. Burgess D. Snyder, T. Snyder A. Glover Toddler 11:15 AM D. Rogers, TBA J. Huntley, C. Huntley B. Crosby, J. Cox V. Sontheimer, K. Wurst NOTE: If you cannot serve on your Sunday, please try to switch with someone or call the church office, If it is a Saturday or Sunday morning, please call or Ron ron@fedchurch.net, NEW LIFE MOPS (Mothers of Preschoolers) Every other Thursday from 5:30-7:30 PM at New Life Community Church 1755 Lord Road, Fairview. Dinner and childcare provided for children ages 0-6. Join the ladies for food, fun, encouragement and learning as you do the Mom thing. mops.org/groups/newlifefairview

5 SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURS. FRI. SAT. 1 2 Student Ministry All-Nighter 3 7:30 AM Elders & Deacons Prayer 4 8:30 & 11:15 AM Worship 5:30 PM AWANA Small Groups 5 7 PM FOCAS AM Golden Circle AM Tabitha Team Sewing :30 & 11:15 AM Worship Communion 5:30 PM AWANA, Ignite, Praise Choir :45 AM Senior Center Elders & Deacons AM-4 PM WICU Food Drive 10 AM Golden Circle Leadership Retreat 18 8:30 & 11:15 AM Worship 5:30 PM AWANA, Ignite Small Groups 25 8:30 & 11:15 AM Worship 5:30 PM Praise Choir Family Worship and Prayer with special musical guests, The Luminos 19 7 PM FOCAS 26 1 PM Mobile Food Pantry 20 7 PM Community Worship at Assembly of God, Albion AM Golden Circle 29 30