In A Nutshell September 5, 2018 A couple of weeks ago God served me Psalm 139 and it has been a blessing ever since. I ve read it everyday for 2 weeks now and it just gets better every time. I invite you to read Psalm 139 below and then I challenge you to start each morning with a reread of it. You won t regret it! O Lord, you have searched me and known me! You know when I sit down and when I rise up; you discern my thoughts from afar. You search out my path and my lying down and are acquainted with all my ways. Even before a word is on my tongue, behold, O Lord, you know it altogether. You hem me in, behind and before, and lay your hand upon me. Such knowledge is too wonderful for me; it is high; I cannot attain it. Where shall I go from your Spirit? Or where shall I flee from your presence? If I ascend to heaven, you are there! If I make my bed in Sheol, you are there! If I take the wings of the morning and dwell in the uttermost parts of the sea, even there your hand shall lead me, and your right hand shall hold me. If I say, Surely the darkness shall cover me, and the light about me be night, even the darkness is not dark to you; the night is bright as the day, for darkness is as light with you. For you formed my inward parts; you knitted me together in my mother's womb. I praise you, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made. Wonderful are your works; my soul knows it very well. My frame was not hidden from you, when I was being made in secret, intricately woven in the depths of the earth. Your eyes saw my unformed substance; in your book were written, every one of them, the days that were formed for me, when as yet there was none of them. How precious to me are your thoughts, O God! How vast is the sum of them! If I would count them, they are more than the sand. I awake, and I am still with you. Oh that you would slay the wicked, O God! O men of blood, depart from me! They speak against you with malicious intent; your enemies take your name in vain. Do I not hate those who hate you, O Lord? And do I not loathe those who rise up against you? I hate them with complete hatred; I count them my enemies. Search me, O God, and know my heart! Try me and know my thoughts! And see if there be any grievous way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting! Psalm 139 ESV
Serving this Week 8:30am Service Greeters: Cheryl S. Parker and Laura Harris Ushers: Donnie Davis and Michelle Dunevant Nursery: Debbie Gates and Katie Whitaker Breakfast: Please bring something to share! Scripture:?? 11:00am Service Greeters: Tyler and Stephanie Smith Ushers: Mike Roberts and Alan Campbell Nursery: Ann Wagoner and Lorraine Hines Acolyte: Ava Lee Scripture: Jack DiFabio Counters: Alan Campbell and Amy Holleman Scripture: Mark 7:24-37 Disciple Bible Outreach Ministries This Sunday we will be taking up an offering for this very special ministry. Since 1999, Disciple Bible Outreach Ministries (DBOM) has been giving Bibles to those in prison in North Carolina. Thousands of volunteers have been trained through DBOM to go into federal prisons, county jails and youth development centers to teach and share the Word of Christ. Look for a specially marked envelope to put your donation in this Sunday! (Envelopes were also in last week s bulletin. If you have already donated, thank you in advance.) Wednesday Night Dinners Starting back on September 5 th Meal: Baked Chicken, Mac n Cheese, Roasted Vegs, Rolls, and Homemade desserts Provided By: Rhonda Rath Proceeds: Harvest Festival Thanks to everyone who signed up to prepare dinner. All dates have been filled. Now all we need is your attendance! After dinner we invite you to
stay for our evening activities. We have something for the whole family! Ages 0 to 5 will be in the Nursery with Ms. Ann, Mrs. Debbie, and Miss Faith Elementary kids will be learning with Mrs. Kara in her upstairs classroom Middle/High School kids will be in Amanda s office with Game Night Adults will be in the fellowship getting a sneak peak at the scripture for the upcoming Sunday service. For any questions please contact Amanda at 919-618-9559 or walnutgrovemethodist@gmail.com. Harvest Festival Cook Day THIS Saturday!! October 20! Mark your calendar now. This is a church wide event and we NEED everyone to come out and help on cook days and the day of. If you can only come for a couple of hours, it is very much appreciated. There are two Cook Days and both are on a Saturday. Both men and woman are needed so please come out and help! With enough help we can be finished by lunch. Cook day 1- September 8th at 9am - until Cook day 2 - October 6th at 9am - until Friday, October 19th potatoes/onions will be chopped and indoor/outdoor set up will be done as needed A sign-up board of items needed both for stew and desserts will be posted soon. You can also make money donations for help with the purchase of meat and other items. If you have questions contact Kim Horton (919-360- 2973), Brenda Berry (919-819-1407), and/or Iris Tilley (919-619-5005). Church Van Update Our wonderful Trustees Committee has been praying over and considering options regarding Old Reliable (our church van). After returning from the shop the decision is to keep Old Reliable. However, the Trustees ask if you re using the van to please follow the procedure of filling out the paperwork completely. This will include making sure you leave the van
with a full tank of gas. If you have any questions regarding the necessary paperwork please contact Gail Woods in our church office at 919-732-5722. This Week s Happenings Wednesday, Sept 5 th Meals on Wheels Meeting Wednesday Night Dinner Wednesday Night Activates Sanctuary Choir Rehearsal Thursday, Sept 6 th Praise Team Rehearsal Saturday, Sept 8 th Harvest Festival Cook Day Next Week s Happenings Sunday, Sept 9 th Early Service Sunday School Worship Service MYF Kickoff Cookout Tuesday, Sept 11 th MMBL Outing Water Aerobics Wednesday, Sept 12 th Wednesday Night Dinner Wednesday Night Activates Sanctuary Choir Rehearsal Thursday, Sept 13 th Water Aerobics Praise Team Rehearsal 12:00pm 5:45pm 6:30pm 7:30pm 7:00pm 9:00am 8:30am 10:00am 11:00am 4:00pm 9:00am 9:15am 5:45pm 6:30pm 7:30pm 9:15am 7:00pm
This Week s Birthdays Wednesday, Sept 5 th Sylvia Overby Rick Sparrow Saturday, Sept 8 th Cheryl Jones Next Week s Birthdays Monday, Sept 10 th Staci Hengsterman Courtney Ray Tyler Smith Wednesday, Sept 12 th Jeannie Burton Thursday, Sept 13 th Donnie Davis Mary Emma Roberts Friday, Sept 14 th Chris Boling Jan Clayton Sydney Cole Tucker Dillard Saturday, Sept 15 th Don Burton LuAnn Bledsoe Mike Roberts Have a great week! See you Sunday! Amanda