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Posted on June 23, 2004 ...

One of my favorite movies of all time is the 1985 hit Back to the Future. In the film a teenager from the 80��s, played by Michael J. Fox, goes back to the 50��s, runs into his parents, and craziness ensues. While I am not currently going to the past, I am having a Back to the Future moment. See, as I write it is Friday, June 18. This article will go to print sometime next week when I��m at youth camp in Florida. Most of you will read these words when you receive your Evangel, which will be later in the week, or at church Sunday morning. By that time I��ll be back from Florida, a little more sunburned and a lot more tired. So, hello from the past- how are things in the future?

If I knew I could do something today that would change the future and make it better, like what happened in Back to the Future, by all means I would do it. As soon as I say that, I realize I can do something today that will make the future better - pray! The real question, then, is why don��t I spend more time in prayer. The answer is it takes time and energy. Our world today is centered on saving time and energy. Thus when something comes around that is not time and energy efficient, it gets pushed to the side. Unfortunately, all too often, that��s what happens to prayer.

I had a teacher in seminary that would pray, ��Lord, help me want to want to spend time with You, because if I wanted to on my own, I��d do it.�� That is my prayer for myself this week and for our students as we are in Florida Camp. I pray that we want to want to have an experience with God that will change our lives and bring us back new people. I also ask you to remember our students this week. Even if you are reading this on Sunday morning and we��re already safely back, ask to Lord to be with us now that we are back from camp and to follow through on the changes and instructions God has given us.

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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.