03/22/2015 Newsletter - Goshen Primitive Baptist Church
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03/22/2015 Newsletter - Goshen Primitive Baptist Church
ELDER STEVE TAYLOR John 14:1-3 “A Message of Hope” ATTENDANCE - 70 Goshen Primitive Baptist Church MARCH 22, 2015– Since 1832 – 183 Years On the night Jesus was betrayed into the hands of Roman soldiers, He observed Passover with His 12 closest disciples. He humbled Himself on that night and became as a servant to them by bowing down and washing their feet. This was a task that was reserved for the lowest of the servants; yet, we find our Lord and Savior willingly bowing to do this. After the Passover Supper, Jesus talked with His disciples and received their comments and questions. They did not understand what was about to take place. Peter made the statement that he would go with Jesus even if it meant going to prison or dying. Jesus then made the declaration that before the rooster crowed, Peter would deny him three times. Then in His wonderful mercy, Jesus took time to give as much explanation as this group of men could receive at the moment. He told them plainly that He was going to prepare a place for them, and for us. He was going to leave but He would return and receive them (us) unto Himself. When we experience suffering in this life, of any sort, Jesus has prepared a place in our hearts where we can know His presence is near. We feel the peace that passes all understanding in suffering, in storms of life, when we feel persecuted for His name’s sake, in trials, and in sickness. Jesus has prepared a place of calmness and strengthening that we might be able to endure. The greatest of places prepared for us will be experienced when we leave this world and enter in that glorious home called heaven. Jesus has prepared a place and reserved it in our name. At that moment when we take our last breath, Jesus takes our hands and leads us to glory! We have the assurance of eternity because of the risen Lord Jesus Christ. He left this grand assurance that night: “Because I live, ye shall live also.” May we give Him praise and glory as we honor His holy name. MARCH BIRTHDAYS: March 26 - Bruce Martin March 26 - Bryan Wobbe March 28 - Glen Sapp March 29 - Faith Steelman APRIL BIRTHDAYS: 04-05 – Braeden Anderson 04-12 – Valerie Welch 04-15 – Norman Baker 04-19 – Junetta House 04-21 – Justin Wobbe 04-21 – Shelly Helms 04-30 – Betty M. Sapp ELDER STEVE TAYLOR, PASTOR 307 Jameson Drive – Ashland, MO 65010 Cell: 573-355-8085 Home: 573-657-1108 [email protected] Prayers & Concerns: Sadie Allen (Glen Sapp’s granddaughter) Shirley Calvin (Hospital), Katie Redden (friend of Sarah Taylor), Jayne Bennett, Cynthia Hutchinson, Sarah Taylor, Helen Smith, Virginia Bennett, Preston Shrum Unspoken Prayer Request Please continue to pray for our military men and women; our nation & its leaders and each other. Children’s Church Brother Myron Helms asked the children if they knew what the word FITNESS meant? He said there are 3 types of fitness. Spiritual, Mental, & Physical. Spiritual fitness is our relationship with God. That can be obtained by going to church, reading our Bibles and praying. Mental fitness can be found by exercising our minds by reading, going to school, doing crafts and actually having conversations rather than texting. Physical fitness is by eating and drinking nutritious foods, getting plenty of rest, and exercising our bodies. It is important to be all three. Upcoming Events: 03-24 – Men’s Choir Practice @ Parsonage @ 6:30 p.m. 03-25 – Choir Practice @ Church @ 6:30 p.m. 03-29 – Youth Donation Lunch/Celebrate March & April Birthday’s & Anniversary’s/Business Conference following lunch (Easter Egg Hunt) 04-03 – Communion Service @ 7:00 p.m. 04-05 – Sunrise Service @ 7:00 a.m./Bible Study @ 9:30/Worship Service @ 10:30 04-30 – 05-3 – Annual Spring Meeting – Elder Jim Bowen, Guest Speaker 05-09 – Mother’s Day Luncheon @ 11:30 a.m. 06-07-11 – Central States Primitive Baptist Church Camp 07-14-16 – Central States Bible Conference 10-06-08 – Central States Ministerial Association Meeting n Meeting 5th Sunday Youth Donation Lunch MARCH 29 Pulled pork, hash brown casserole, baked beans, slaw, chips & dessert EASTER EGG HUNT Bro. Steve ask you read Matthew 26-27