October 15, 2014

Good Morning Trinity,

 

I certainly hope you are having an awesome week. Could your week be anything less than awesome when you realize that the God who created the heavens and the earth, knows your name, cares and loves you more than you can imagine? Now don’t go and get a swelled head or something but, I believe God thinks your something special. Here is your scripture reading for this week. Oh and by the way, I think you’re something special too.

 

Matthew 12: 1 – 14

 

There was a time when I was young that I remember all the stores being closed on Sundays. Everything in our small town in Western New York was closed and that even included gas stations. If you needed something you had better have planned ahead and bought it during the week because you sure were not going to get it on Sunday.

 

Gradually those Blue Laws were done away with. Then one by one the stores and other businesses began to open on Sunday until we reached where we are today where there is no difference between Sunday and any other day of the week. Like many other things, we have put profit ahead of things that we used to hold dearest.

 

Why do I look at these old Blue Laws as something that we used to hold dearest? Did it force more people into church on Sundays? It might have, but that isn’t my reason. I think it was a special time because it forced the family to be together on one day out of a busy week. It was a day that forced us to slow down and rest. We are a people whose lives have become so busy that we can’t even see how insanely complicated our lives have become. Does that make for a healthy family?

 

God did not create man for the Sabbath, He created the Sabbath for man. He created a time for us to slow down and to rest. Is that day of rest a good time to worship our Lord? Of course it is, but I think we should be doing that every day. This is not a call to bring back the old days but it is a call for you to examine your life and maybe reset your priorities. God gave you a gift. What you do with that gift is up to you.

 

God Bless,

Pastor Dave

 

Announcements:

 

Wednesday – You know Wednesdays have really turned into something special around here at Trinity. Check this schedule out
and see if you fit in here somewhere.
12 noon Bible Study (Prophesy Series) in the Agape Room
5: 30 Dinner in the fellowship Hall
6: 30 Family Night starts with games and music
7: 00 Bible Study (Prophesy Series) in the Agape Room

 

Saturday –  9 am Men’s Breakfast in the Fellowship Hall. A great time of Friendship and Fellowship and guess what, It’s FREE.
All you have to bring is your appetite. Oh yeah and maybe a friend to share this great time with.

Sunday – Sunday School starts at 9am. There classes for all ages and there is one that is meant for you.

 

Sunday – Worship starts at 10:15 – Remember this is Name Tag Sunday. So don’t forget to fill out your name tag when you
come through the doors this Sunday

Sunday – This Sunday is Pot Luck Sunday and it starts right after the Worship Service.

 

Sunday – Tickets on sale for the Choir dinner. The dinner will be held Oct. 26 immediately following service. Serving: meatloaf, mashed potatoes and gravy, green beans, salad, rolls, apple or pumpkin pie, and beverage. Cost: $7 per person or $20 for immediate family of four. Please see a choir member to purchase your ticket.