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Isaiah 40:31 "But those who wait on the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings like eagles, they shall run and not be weary, they shall walk and not faint."

God has really been speaking this passage to me, and for those you who know me well, you know that waiting and patience is not my best character trait. You may also know that this has been going over and over in my head in the form of many songs.

The Lord is speaking to me as I research waiting and patience in the Bible. About how we should wait and how this act of waiting benefits us. In this passage of scripture God is telling us that if we wait for Him, He will give us strength and stamina to run the race that is set before each of us. We are also given instruction to wait with hope. Isaiah 8:17 says "I will wait on the Lord...and I will hope in Him." Waiting is an exercise of faith because when we see that golden opportunity out there and God says no and we have to wait for Him to show us His will and we are living in a position of wait. That takes faith. Waiting is not for the weak. Let me encourage you that if God has told you to wait then He has something better for you. We may not understand it now but when He reveals His will to you, you will see the good things that He has promised. Strength comes when we wait on Him. Hebrews 9:28 promises that "To those who eagerly wait for Him, He will appear a second time, apart from sin, for salvation." That is promise enough for me to wait on Him because I am looking for His soon return. God Bless - Lanny

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This Week at NCBC

SATURDAY, AUGUST 16:
9 AM - 3 PM - Choir Retreat - 1st Baptist - Cleveland
9:30 AM - 4 PM - Quilt Retreat - Annex
SUNDAY, AUGUST 17:
8:30 AM - Early Worship
9:00 AM - S.S. Teachers' Meeting
9:45 AM - Sunday School - Bible Study
11:00 AM - Morning Worship
4:30 PM - Youth Praise Band
6:00 PM - Evening Worship
7:00 PM - 6th Grade Orientation
MONDAY, AUGUST 18:
All Day Annex - Private Use
5:45 PM - Motorcycle Dinner Ride
6:30 PM - Drama Team - Sanctuary
TUESDAY, AUGUST 19:
All Day Annex - Private Use
6:00 PM - Quilters - Annex
6:30 PM - Ladies Bible Study - Room 205
6:30 PM - Men's Bible Study - Room 405
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 20:
All Day Annex - Private Use
6:00 PM - Bible Study/Prayer Meeting - Sanctuary
6:00 PM - Children's Choir - Room 310
6:00 PM - Preschool Choir - Room 410
6:30 PM - Youth Activities - Annex
6:45 PM - Preschool Mission Friends - Room 312
6:45 PM - RAs & GAs - Upstairs Education Building
6:45 PM - Sanctuary Choir Rehearsal - Choir Loft
THURSDAY, AUGUST 21:
9:30 AM - Ladies Prayer Group - Annex
FRIDAY, AUGUST 22:
4:15 PM - Open Door Class Boat Trip
6:00 PM - Scrapbooking Night - Annex

This Week in Worship

Welcome and Announcements...... Verlin Tucker
Prayer .....Verlin Tucker
Call to Worship..... Congregation
"We've Got the Power"
"There Is Power in the Blood" (Chorus Only, Hymn 132)
"Mighty to Save"
GA Skit - Christmas In August
Choral Worship..... Sanctuary Choir
"He's Worthy"
Children's Sermon..... Dr. Jay McCluskey
Offertory Hymns..... Congregation
"I Am Thine, O Lord" (Hymn 290, Vs. 1, 2, & 4)
"Draw Me Close"
Offertory Prayer..... Jeff Elliott
Offertory..... Instrumentalist
Giving of Tithes and Offering..... Congregation
Special Music..... Rev. Lanny Green and Janelle Martin
Message from God's Word..... Rev. Tim Perrin
"Barking at the Moon"
Luke 8:26-39
Scripture can be found on page 732 of the Bibles supplied in our Sanctuary.
Invitation Hymn..... Congregation
"Change My Heart, O God"
Recognition of Decisions Pastor
Closing Words Pastor
Benediction Pastor Pastor
Closing Chorus..... Congregation
"There Is Power in the Blood"

Sunday evening worship will include special music from Nathan Brown, warm fellowship, a mission report from Adam Stroud, who recently returned from Brazil, and closing remarks from Dr. Jay.