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November 1 recap

It’s one of those times when it seems like God is doing some great stuff in people’s lives. He is stirring the hearts of people in a good way. I have more expectancy that God is going to do something than I think I have had in all of my life. I don’t know what it will be but He has put us in a position where He will receive the glory.

Sunday was a wonderful day. God met our need in a big way. Financially, we have  been hurting as a church. Many of our members and regular attenders have been adversely affected by the bad economy. As a consequence, giving has suffered. However, last week we had our biggest offering ever. It was over $16,000. Praise God!

The message Sunday centered around not forgetting what life is all about. God is at work even in the difficulties of life. He has a plan and that plan is to conform us to the image of Jesus Christ. For that to happen a lot of stuff has to change in our lives. It’s the changing that hurts. Sometimes God uses events and circumstances that are not of our choosing to bring about necessary change in our lives. It is painful but the benefits are well worth it.