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Posted on November 30, 2006 ...

In last Sunday morning?��Ǩ�Ѣs sermon, I referred to a statistic quoted recently in Baptist Press from a Missions Researcher named Justin Long. The stat said that the average Christian in North America gives 50 cents per week to international missions. I went on to mention that last year individuals in our church gave twice that rate to the Lottie Moon Christmas Offering for International Missions: an average of one dollar per week. While I?��Ǩ�Ѣm proud to be ?��Ǩ?�above average?��Ǩ��, this weekly amount represents less than the cost of a cup of coffee.

That got me thinking?��Ǩ��on any given week I indulge myself to at least a couple of coffee purchases at a local restaurant or coffee shop. My conservative estimation is that this costs me over $150.00 a year. What does this mean? It says that, if I do not give a gift to international missions exceeding $150.00, my personal finances state that my coffee indulgence is more important to me than my desire to see the gospel shared globally. (I am grateful to God to be able to give far beyond this amount.)

Do you have any indulgences? Of course, we all do. We all treat ourselves frequently in some way beyond the bare essentials of life. Your indulgences may include a daily snack or soft drink. They could be an occasional dinner in a nice restaurant, attendance at a sporting event or concert, a piece of electronic equipment, or high-speed internet. The list of our potential indulgences is almost limitless.

Consider the financial cost of these items in your own life as compared to your gift to world missions through the Lottie Moon Christmas Offering. Our church?��Ǩ�Ѣs goal is to raise over $27,500.00 for this offering over the next four Sundays. I know of few churches that have such ambitious aspirations. Still, it is well within our abilities. We simply need to give world missions the proper priority. Certainly serving the Great Commission is more valuable than these indulgences.

Please make this a matter of prayerful consideration and giving in the weeks ahead. Jay

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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.