Under The Steeple. An Erastus Christian Church Publication August 2013

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1 Under The Steeple An Erastus Christian Church Publication August 2013 Erastus Christian Church 2050 Neese Commerce Road Commerce, Georgia Service Times Sunday Prayer Mtg Sunday School Worship Wednesday Youth Group Adult Choir Practice Steve Parker Minister :30 am 10:00 am 11:00 am 6:00 pm 7:30 pm L O V E A L L WORSHIP ONE Revival 2013 In 1904 a young ministerial student named Evan Roberts began to feel that God was sending an urgent message that He was going to pour out a mighty spirit of revival on Wales, which is now a part of Great Britain. Roberts began attending various revival meetings and during one he was deeply moved by the Spirit. As he prayed at the altar he cried out to God, Bend me o Lord! This was a complete and total surrender of his will to God s will. Roberts soon returned to his home church to preach the message of revival but his pastor was reluctant to allow him to speak. In a compromise, the pastor announced that Roberts would be speaking following the regular prayer meeting and any who wished to stay were welcome. Only 17 people stayed to hear Evan speak and most of them were teenagers and young adults. Evan Roberts spoke in that church for nearly two hours with a simple 4 point message that he was convinced could help God bring revival. 1. Confess all known sin to God 2. Deal with and get rid of any doubtful area of your life 3. Be ready to obey the Holy Spirit instantly 4. Confess Christ publicly When Roberts was finished speaking all 17 young people were at the altar on their knees crying out to God. They prayed until 2am that night and it was the beginning of one of the greatest movements of God in all history. By the end of the week, over 60 people were won to Christ and over the course of the next year and a half revival swept through the nation of Wales. Over 1,000,000 people were led to saving faith in Jesus Christ. The revival eventually made its way across the Atlantic and swept through parts of New York and New Jersey. There was even a daily column in the New York Times called Today s Converts that listed those who were being saved. Times seem to have totally changed and we have to admit that our world is nothing like that of What about God has changed from 1904 to today? What part of the power of Christ s resurrection has diminished from then until now? What part of the work of the Holy Spirit has changed? If God could bring revival in 1904, or any other time for that matter, He can do here now in the Erastus Christian Church in 2013.

2 Sunday 8/ Revival 11:00 AM-Homecoming-Steve Parker 7:00 PM-Nick Chandler & Delivery (Blue Grass Gospel Group) Monday 8/5 7:30 PM Tom Plank Tuesday 8/6 7:30 PM Chris Stovall Bridal Shower Carol Pitts & Stanley Parker Saturday August 3rd 2PM at the church They are registered at Target, Bed Bath & Beyond, and Walmart. Wednesday 8/7 7:30 PM Billy Glosson You re Invited Carol Erica Sarah Pitts And Stanley Michael Parker Saturday, August 10th, :00 pm Johnny s Barn 2066 Aderhold Rogers Road Please use the sign up sheet in the foyer so that there will be ample food. Please sign up by Sunday, July 28th. Backpack Ministry The CWF will be sponsoring the backpack ministry again this year. Backpacks and supplies my be purchased or you can make a donation and we will do the shopping for you. All supplies and money must be turned in by Wednesday, August 7th. Please make all checks payable to Erastus CWF. Please contact Traci Hooper with any questions or donations at or August Birthdays 1 David McGinnis 1 Jo Avant 3 Adam Pace 4 Charity Shelton 8 Sammy Childs 13 Beth Holloway 13 Joey Dodd 16 Faye Chandler 17 Pegi Davis 19 Mark Swain 19 Brittni Waldrup 20 Sheena McEachin 21 Paul Minish 22 Leah Eubanks 23 Donald Childs 24 Chip Avant 25 Curtis Blanchett 26 Larkin Sosby 26 Jerry Russell 27 Tegan Minish 29 Jim McEachin August Anniversaries 24-Bob & Traci Hooper 31-Johnny & Rhonda Westmoreland

3 August Homecoming Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Bd Mtg 4:30 pm Revival 7:00 pm Top of the Hill 11 am (RESERVED) Carol Pitts (Parker) Wedding Shower 2:00 pm Pitts-Parker Wedding 6:00 pm

4 Erastus Christian Church Prayer List 7/21/2013 CHURCH FAMILY 6/16/2013 Bea Haynes Louise Haynes Health/Healing 4/10/2013 Beth Taylor Prayer Ministry Health/Healing/Encouragement/Praise 7/12/2013 Betty Brock Health 5/22/2013 Hallie Grace Fitzpatrick Louise Bond Health 5/22/2013 Larry Herrington Prayer Chain Praise/Encouragement/Health 2/10/2011 Lessie Benton Prayer Ministry Health/Encouragement/Praise 2/10/2011 Lois Seabolt Prayer Ministry Peace/ Mercy/Encouragement 6/7/2013 Rachel Pethel Anita Parker Health/Healing/Encouragement/Praise 4/21/2013 Sonya Seymour Prayer Ministry Healing/Encouragement/Praise 4/25/2013 Susie Davis Anita Parker Health/Praise & Thanksgiving 11/4/2011 Weyman Tolbert Prayer Ministry Health/Encouragement 5/26/2013 Yvonne Minish Nelda Whitsel & Edna Merle Childs Health/Encouragement SHUT-IN AND NURSING HOME 11/18/2012 Bonnie Vickery Sherri Pace s mother Peace/Mercy 6/9/2013 Cathy Bruce Prayer Ministry Encouragement/Peace/Mercy 5/30/2011 Jeanie Steed Keith Steed s mother Health/Encouragement FRIENDS/FAMILY 10/14/2012 Amie Holloway Ken & Geneva Dillard s gr.dau Praise, Safety, Encourgement on mission field 5/21/2013 Jessica & Ben Davis Montine Davis Watchcare awaiting baby boy 9/29 5/30/2013 Barbara Deditius Yvonne Minish s sister Health 7/8/2013 Bill Bryant Fern Herrington s son Health 7/21/2013 Bray Family Elaine Threlkeld Travel Mercies 6/16/2013 Cindy Cheney Health/Healing 3/17/2013 Clayton Hardy Tommy Ford s gr. Son Safety, Strength in military deployment 6/16/2013 Denise Montelaro Health/Healing 6/16/2013 Doug Scott Adam Peeler Health/Healing 7/7/2013 Eva Harlick Mark Swain Health 7/6/2013 JC Swain Anita Parker Health 7/17/2013 Johnny Duncan Sara Morgan s son-in-law Health 7/21/2013 Jordan Smith Elaine Threlkeld Congratulations, Encouragement, Safety 4/28/2013 Katie Watts Geneva & Kenneth s gr. dau. Health & Watchcare awaiting baby 7/2/2013 Pamela Lawrence Martha Burroughs Health 7/21/2013 Robin Chitwood Family Douglas Burroughs Sympathy 6/16/2013 Ronnie Wilkes Johnny Minish Health/Healing 7/6/2013 Walter Smith Family Faye Chandler Sympathy

5 Contacts Newsletter The newsletter is published the last Sunday of each month. If you wish to submit something to the newsletter, please contact Anita Parker at or by Newsletter Deadline: August 18th Church If you wish to reserve the Church Building or Fellowship Hall, contact Martha Burroughs at (706) or (706) Prayer Chain If anyone needs to activate the prayer chain, please call Beth Taylor at (706) or (706) or Jackie Brown at (706) Church Sign August-Donald & Faye Chandler September-Waymon & Gail Ivester October-Valerie Gentry Board & Officers Term Steve Parker-Minister Mark Swain-Worship Leader Elders: Bill Holloway-Chairman Sammy Childs-Vice Chairman Marvin Burroughs-Pastoral Relations Bob Hooper-Treasurer Deacons: Jerry Childs-Financial Greg Gillespie-Van Brian Eubanks-Christian Service Mark Swain-Christian Education Douglas Burroughs-House & Grounds Wayne Gentry-Fellowship Deaconesses: Jamie Spivey-Evangelism/Membership Lynda Congi-Secretary/Clerk Sermon Series: Strength For The Journey 8/4 Leave It At The Alter (Homecoming) Obadiah 1:8-14 8/11 Guest Speaker-Adam Peeler 8/18 Anger Management Jonah 4:1-11 8/25 Love Mercy Micah 6:8 9/1 Whatever Happened to Nineveh? Nahum 1:7-8 Looking Ahead CWF will resume on Tuesday, September 3rd 7:00 pm. Find out more about Erastus Christian Church by visiting our website at where you can read about what we believe, view the newsletter, check the calendar, send a prayer request and even listen to the sermons! Teaching Rotation Date Nursery Toddler Children 8/4 Shannon & Sheena Donna & Madison Martha 8/11 Gail & Morgan Shannon & Sheena Rhonda & Fern 8/18 Donna & Madison Gail & Morgan Montine & Hope 8/25 Devin Sherri & Barbara Shannon & Sheena 9/1 Gloria Rhonda Devin