Mark G. Swanson
Pastor
March 25, 2017
Jude 22
“And of some have compassion, making a difference:“
Pastor is back!
God has really been working on me personally these last 7 weeks. One of the many areas that He has convicted me about has been in the area of Compassion.
Compassion
Let’s make it our goal and desire that everywhere we go, wherever we are, and whoever we are with to practice COMPASSION! May we extend the hand of grace to someone today! I guarantee you it will make a difference in someone’s life.
Happy Birthday to the Following Church Members:
Reneth Richardson ~ Feb. 12
Sarah Christians ~ Feb. 13
Sarah Hanson ~ Feb. 15
Nicole Shull ~ Feb. 16
Jeremy Whitehead ~ Feb. 16
Brenda Kratzer ~ Feb. 21
Rita Christians ~ Feb. 22
Walter Smith ~ Feb. 24
Amy Principe ~ Feb. 27
Lashawnda Falzone ~ Feb. 28
Rex Wood ~ Feb. 29
Alan Hanson ~ March 2
Bonnie Meckler ~ March 2
Will O’Malley ~ March 2
Ann Wood ~ March 4
Jan Hafeli ~ March 8
Tom Sewell ~ March 8
Joanne Lester ~ March 9
Sam Nunez ~ March 10
Sarah Owen ~ March 13
Virgil House ~ March 14
Lee Lester ~ March 14
Bev Wilder ~ March 16
Steve Almasy ~ March 17
Pam Gutierrez ~ March 17
Gordon Bashaw, Sr. ~ March 20
Margie Engelhart ~ March 20
Ashley Hammil ~ March 20
Rick Bartscher ~ March 21
George Richardson ~ March 21
Megan Erickson ~ March 22
Happy Anniversary to the Following Church Members:
Denny & Ann Cox ~ Feb. 15
Carl & Shirley Webster ~ March 7
Marin & Eva Alvarez ~ March 19
Butch & Sue Whittaker ~ March 19
Mark G. Swanson
Pastor
February 10, 2017
Philippians 3:13-14
“13 Brethren, I count not myself to have apprehended: but this one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before, 14 I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.“
Nobody is Perfect, Keep Pressing On!
Even if your life seems like a blooper reel, keep pressing on. We all stumble and fall, but it takes a champion to get up and keep going. Don’t let the failures of like keep you from fulfilling what Christ has in store for you. KEEP PRESSING ON!
Happy Birthday to the Following Church Members:
Pam Schmerse – January 31
Steve Alberts – February 2
John Stalions – February 2
Diane Seedoff – February 4
Jack Fosler – February 5
Rachel Quam – February 5
Kyle Ritter – February 5
Rachel Buerkle – February 6
Elijah Principe – February 6
Mike Ruffcorn – February 6
Pastor Beecher Williams – February 6
Cathy Hollembeak – February 9
Eva Lester – February 10
Dan Christians – February 11
Sally Dahlstrom – February 11
Clarence Vance – February 11
Happy Anniversary to the Following Church Members:
Larry & Ann Wallace – February 2
Gordon & Edna Bashaw – February 10
Mark G. Swanson
Pastor
January 27, 2017
I Samuel 30:6
“And David was greatly distressed; for the people spake of stoning him, because the soul of all the people was grieved, every man for his sons and for his daughters: but David encouraged himself in the Lord his God.“
“Next Step” Mania!
If you picked up a newspaper this Monday, you saw that the headline in the Sports section read, “Texas two-step.” On Tuesday, the headline said that the Packers are looking for the “Next Step.” Next Step mania is everywhere! It is time to get in the game this year.
This month we have been trying to emphasize that no matter what has happened to you in the past, it is time to get in the game and take the next step in your Christian life. Even in great discouragement, David encouraged himself in the LORD and took the Next Step.
Happy Birthday to the Following Church Members:
Amy Harshbarger – January 23
Tim Buerkle – January 24
Tim Schmerse – January 26
Sarah Ruffcorn – January 27
Happy Anniversary to the Following Church Members:
Richard & Judy Sager – January 22
Lou & Sharon Hermon – January 26
Rusty & Melanie St. Clair – January 27
Mark G. Swanson
Pastor
January 20, 2017
Galatians 6:9 “And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.“
Faithful and Not Fainting
If we faint not, we will reap. Bus worker, choir member, Sunday School teacher, nursery worker, usher, preacher, soul-winner; DONT FAINT! There is a “due season” coming! This could be your “due season.” God could be sending it right now! Don’t faint. Stay at it!
Camp in January ~ Saturday and Sunday, January 21-22
Saturday Night, January 21, our teens will have Camp in January. The Walker family will be with us for Camp in January for the first time. The family will be singing for us, and Bro. Walker will be preaching for us both Saturday and Sunday.
Bro. Walker will be preaching Sunday morning, and Bro. Maury Gibson will be preaching Sunday night.
Happy Birthday to the Following Church Members:
Adrian Bartscher – January 15
Ruby Alvarez – January 17
Phil Bird – January 17
Harry Holcomb – January 18
Alicia Austin – January 21
Mark G. Swanson
Pastor
January 13, 2017
Psalm 37:24 “Though he fall, he shall not be utterly cast down: for the LORD upholdeth him with his hand.”
Have you already fallen in 2017? Have you already put the weight back on? Have you dropped the ball in you Bible reading?
Anybody can quit; anybody can get out of the picture; anybody can walk away from it all. It is easy to quit!
BUT!
The Bible says, “He upholdeth him with his hand.”
You can get right back up and go right back at it. Don’t drop out of the picture. Stay on fire for God, get back at it, and stay in the race!
Happy Birthday to the Following Church Members:
Van Wilder – January 4
Vance Eubanks – January 10
Ken Tackeberry – January 10
Lori Noble – January 12
Erica Stalions – January 13
Happy Anniversary to the Following Church Members:
Harry and Alice Holcomb – January 9
Bill and Linda Boehm – January 10
Mark G. Swanson
Pastor
January 6, 2017
Pastor Mark Swanson gives his first video blog of 2017. He challenges us to take the Next Step in:
- Commune with God.
- Read Through the Bible this year
- Read the Bible every day
- Develop and use a prayer list
- Connect with people.
The 2017 theme “Next Step” is taken from Psalm 37:23 “The steps of a good man are ordered by the Lord: and he delighteth in his way.”
Parent/Baby Dedication This Sunday, January 8
Josh and Sarah Van Horn will be dedicating their son, Asher to the Lord. Asher was born this past June and joins brother Aiden and sister Abriella at home.
Nathan and Lauren Erb will be dedicating their first son, Arley Ray to the Lord. Arley was born on December 24 and joins sisters Tenley and Brookley at home.
Happy Birthday to the Following Church Members:
Mrs. Faye Hollembeak – January 2
Megan Alberts – January 4
George Edwards – January 4
Brenda Ratze – January 4
Ellen Stout – January 4
Vickie St. Clair – January 5
Tom Barnard – January 7
Cassie Gomez – January 7