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Congratulations to Bro. Daquon and Sis. Ch'ressa Johnson on the birth of their daughter, Chelsea Renee Johnson, on Thursday, weighing 7 lbs, 7oz, 20 inches long. Baby and parents are doing well. For those who didn't attend yesterday's Theological Seminar, you missed a good one! How wonderful it is to know that when God adopts us into His family, we are His treasured possessions and He delights in us (not because we are good and worthy but because He's a good and gracious Father). I would encourage you to watch the seminar on the church website . And we have some extra handouts at the Welcome Center. We are having our Fall Spruce UP on Saturday, November 4th, from 9:00am to 12:00pm. All are welcome to clean the Lord’s house. Thanks to all the members who stayed after the service to attend our Church Family Meeting.

The next Elder-led Prayer is Wednesday, October 25th, from 6:00pm to 7:00pm. Everyone is invited to join us as we focus on specific prayer needs. If you are not able to attend but have prayer requests, you can submit them online . After Elder-led Prayer, join us for our Discipleship Journey at Bible Study at 7pm. This Wednesday, we'll look at the fact that we need to set aside our prejudices and priorities in order to join God's mission. It's the 500th anniversary of the Reformation and there's been a lot of celebrations of the 5 Solas , including Sola Fide : we are justified (made right with God) by faith alone. As wonderful as justification is, theologian J.I. Packer says adoption is an even higher privilege than justification. We'll be looking at the doctrine of adoption at our upcoming theological seminar on Saturday, October 28th, from 9:00am to 11:30am. Rev. Eddie Brown , Together in Grace Ministry, will be teaching on "Living by Grace (God’s Adopt...

Join us for our Discipleship Journey at Wednesday Bible Study at 7pm. This Wednesday, we'll look at the God who sends us on mission to tell the world about the Gospel. What does it mean to live as sons and daughters of God? Do you consider it a privilege that God has adopted us into His family? Theologian J.I. Packer says "Adoption is the highest privilege that the Gospel offers: higher even than justification". Join us for our upcoming theological seminar on Saturday, October 28th, from 9:00am to 11:30am. Rev. Eddie Brown, Together in Grace Ministry, will be teaching on "Living by Grace (God's Adoption of Us)". Come out and learn about this important doctrine. Light refreshments will be served. Please register for the seminar online or use the Connections card. Mark for your calendars for our last Church Family Meeting for the year on Sunday, 10/29, right after the service. We're taking a little break from the Gospel of Mark but we'll be ba...

Today was My Hope Sunday.  We have quite a few guest that members invited to join us for church today.  We played a wonderful spoken word piece about the reality of the resurrection of Jesus.   (Click here if you can't see the video) Right before the sermon, the Fine Arts Ministry (FAM) powerfully ministered to O Come to the Altar.   Many came to the altar to praise, pray, and repent. My sermon was on the topic of what makes Christianity so different than all world religions.  What it boils down to is that all the other world religions are about man trying to reach up to God. Christianity is about God reaching down to man.  Other religions are spelled "D-O".  Christianity is spelled "D-O-N-E".  Religion is about what must I DO to be right with God.  Christianity is about what God has already DONE so that we can be right with Him.  Religion says you must EARN your salvation by doing good works and not doing evil.  C...

Please pray for the following... Victims of hurricane, earthquakes, and flooding like Puerto Rico  Bereavement: Deaconess Susan Fortenberry (loss of sister); Deacon Hardaway (murder of brother)  Deacon Robert Hunter who fell and fractured both hands  Since we have so much to pray for, everyone is welcome to join us for our Prayer & Testimony service on the first Wednesday of each month starting 10/4 from 6 - 6:45 pm (right before Bible Study). After Prayer & Testimony service, stay for Bible Study at 7 pm. On Wednesday, we start volume 4. Even if you've missed other Bible Studies, it's a great time to start coming. This Wednesday, we'll look at how we should consistently return back to the message of the Gospel. My Hope Sunday is next Sunday! If you have done so yet, invite at least one unbeliever or un-churched person to join you for church on that Sunday. We also have business cards containing scriptures regarding HOPE for the next 7 days that we sho...