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July 19, 2017 Newsletter Dear Called One,
Saturday, July 22, 10 am We’re digging up some fun as we go mining in Kings Mountain! Join us!
Sunday night, July 23rd, 6 pm Christ Covenant Church will be joining us for some “reel” fun!
Paul Jolley
July 22
Dannie Bolton
July 24
Jean Greene
July 25
Mandy Martin
July 25
Ray Brackett
July 27
Tommy and Carol Barnes July 25
God calls us in various ways, all of which are designed to bring us in a closer walk with Him. Although it may seem to test us as an act of obedience to walk by faith, the Lord reveals His faithfulness in the process. Have you ever felt like God has called you to do something that is sacrificial on your part but in turn will bring glory to Him? It is one thing to say yes and begin to go through the steps but another thing to carry it out to completion, especially when it will cost you dearly. Abraham is one such person. He was called, by God, to take his son Isaac and offer Him as a burnt offering. This is the promised son who was to carry the torch forward for all of Abraham’s descendants. I know the Lord is the Lord and His ways are not my ways and His thoughts are not my thoughts but He made a covenant promise. Why change His mind now? Would Abraham be faithful; would the Lord be faithful to keep His covenant promise? Are we faithful when God calls us to sacrificial living; will he keep His promises to us. Will He provide a way out or through the testing? Just what will He provide? I am sure we can all relate to this in some way in our lives. I am challenging all of us to begin to prayerfully seek what the Lord is sacrificially calling us to do personally in our lives and being open to what He is calling us corporately to in our Mission here on Melody within our community. Are we willing to trust in His faithfulness as He has called Westview to the west side of Shelby from the very beginning of its existence? Come join us this Sunday on this incredible journey as we explore the outcome of Abraham’s challenge and how it relates to us in the message “God Will Provide – Part Two”. (Genesis 22:7-14) Yours In Christ, Rick INTERCESSORY PRAYER Intercessory Prayer is the simple act of praying on behalf of others. Romans 8:26-34 (NIV) tells us that Jesus Himself intercedes for us to The Heavenly Father. The concordance in the NIV Bible states that to intercede is to BEG OR PLEAD for another person. How comforting is that to know that Jesus is sitting at the right hand of the Heavenly Father BEGGING AND PLEADING to HIM on our behalf? If you don’t get excited about that then PLEASE spend some one on one time with Jesus and figure out what you are missing out on. Jesus is not the only one capable of interceding. We, you and me, can and must intercede for our friends, neighbors, church, nation, lost and dying people. We must have a constant state of interceding. Better said, we must have our minds set on continual prayer. Let us not be guilty of "sleeping on the job" as the disciples did in Matthew 26:36-46 when Jesus asked them specifically to pray for him in the garden. In order for MISSION ON MELODY to work, we must all intercede on each other’s behalf. Are you, with the help of The Holy Spirit willing to begin the process of intercessory prayer? Are you willing to BEG AND PLEAD for another person? Ask God to show you how to pray and then spend time interceding for people. For the Prayer Committee, Marsha Vanderburg
500 Melody Lane Shelby, NC 28152 Office: (704) 487-1213 Fax: (704) 482-1426 Rick Bowling, Pastor Jessica Lance Student Pastor Crystal Haney Children’s Minister Office Hours: 9:00 – 2:00, Mon – Fri
www.wbcshelby.org
THIS WEEK Sunday, July 23 9:15 Meet and Greet 9:30 Life Groups 10:30 Morning Worship Service 2:00 Jail Ministry 5:00 Nominating Committee Meeting 6:00 Church Movie Night
Treasury Duty (S.S.): Etta Chadwick and Vicki Lowery
Wednesday, July 26 2:00 Deacon Visitation (Ray Brackett) 6:00 KidsView Morph Small Group Study
Children’s Church: Freda Mayse
Treasury Duty (Worship): Etta Chadwick Ushers: Tommy Barnes, Jim Heaton, Jim Kennon, Jacob Kennon, Tim Vanderburg Nursery: SUN AM SUN PM WED PM
Cindy and Bryant Spencer Larry and Elaine Ashley Linda Rogers
Library: Teresa Addington
Tripp Bowling, Carroll and Glennett Bridges, Margaret Cummings, Iris Greer, George Martin, Joan Nolan, Lib Revels, Mildred Reynolds, Jenny Shull, Wilene Smith, Frances Talent, Lorene Walker
Next Sunday, July 30th is a 5th Sunday, so we will be collecting an offering to support the work of the Cleveland County Rescue Mission! Also, the proposal from the Personnel Committee regarding 5th Sunday night services passed unanimously at the July 5th business meeting, so there will be no evening activities on July 30th.
Worship Service General Offering
84 $3235.75
(includes Insurance and Utilities from Daycare)
Worship Service General Offering
74 $3925
Seeking God Serving Others Loving All
July 19, 2017 Newsletter Dear Called One,
Saturday, July 22, 10 am We’re digging up some fun as we go mining in Kings Mountain! Join us!
Sunday night, July 23rd, 6 pm Christ Covenant Church will be joining us for some “reel” fun!
Paul Jolley
July 22
Dannie Bolton
July 24
Jean Greene
July 25
Mandy Martin
July 25
Ray Brackett
July 27
Tommy and Carol Barnes July 25
God calls us in various ways, all of which are designed to bring us in a closer walk with Him. Although it may seem to test us as an act of obedience to walk by faith, the Lord reveals His faithfulness in the process. Have you ever felt like God has called you to do something that is sacrificial on your part but in turn will bring glory to Him? It is one thing to say yes and begin to go through the steps but another thing to carry it out to completion, especially when it will cost you dearly. Abraham is one such person. He was called, by God, to take his son Isaac and offer Him as a burnt offering. This is the promised son who was to carry the torch forward for all of Abraham’s descendants. I know the Lord is the Lord and His ways are not my ways and His thoughts are not my thoughts but He made a covenant promise. Why change His mind now? Would Abraham be faithful; would the Lord be faithful to keep His covenant promise? Are we faithful when God calls us to sacrificial living; will he keep His promises to us. Will He provide a way out or through the testing? Just what will He provide? I am sure we can all relate to this in some way in our lives. I am challenging all of us to begin to prayerfully seek what the Lord is sacrificially calling us to do personally in our lives and being open to what He is calling us corporately to in our Mission here on Melody within our community. Are we willing to trust in His faithfulness as He has called Westview to the west side of Shelby from the very beginning of its existence? Come join us this Sunday on this incredible journey as we explore the outcome of Abraham’s challenge and how it relates to us in the message “God Will Provide – Part Two”. (Genesis 22:7-14) Yours In Christ, Rick INTERCESSORY PRAYER Intercessory Prayer is the simple act of praying on behalf of others. Romans 8:26-34 (NIV) tells us that Jesus Himself intercedes for us to The Heavenly Father. The concordance in the NIV Bible states that to intercede is to BEG OR PLEAD for another person. How comforting is that to know that Jesus is sitting at the right hand of the Heavenly Father BEGGING AND PLEADING to HIM on our behalf? If you don’t get excited about that then PLEASE spend some one on one time with Jesus and figure out what you are missing out on. Jesus is not the only one capable of interceding. We, you and me, can and must intercede for our friends, neighbors, church, nation, lost and dying people. We must have a constant state of interceding. Better said, we must have our minds set on continual prayer. Let us not be guilty of "sleeping on the job" as the disciples did in Matthew 26:36-46 when Jesus asked them specifically to pray for him in the garden. In order for MISSION ON MELODY to work, we must all intercede on each other’s behalf. Are you, with the help of The Holy Spirit willing to begin the process of intercessory prayer? Are you willing to BEG AND PLEAD for another person? Ask God to show you how to pray and then spend time interceding for people. For the Prayer Committee, Marsha Vanderburg
500 Melody Lane Shelby, NC 28152 Office: (704) 487-1213 Fax: (704) 482-1426 Rick Bowling, Pastor Jessica Lance Student Pastor Crystal Haney Children’s Minister Office Hours: 9:00 – 2:00, Mon – Fri
www.wbcshelby.org
THIS WEEK Sunday, July 23 9:15 Meet and Greet 9:30 Life Groups 10:30 Morning Worship Service 2:00 Jail Ministry 5:00 Nominating Committee Meeting 6:00 Church Movie Night
Treasury Duty (S.S.): Etta Chadwick and Vicki Lowery
Wednesday, July 26 2:00 Deacon Visitation (Ray Brackett) 6:00 KidsView Morph Small Group Study
Children’s Church: Freda Mayse
Treasury Duty (Worship): Etta Chadwick Ushers: Tommy Barnes, Jim Heaton, Jim Kennon, Jacob Kennon, Tim Vanderburg Nursery: SUN AM SUN PM WED PM
Cindy and Bryant Spencer Larry and Elaine Ashley Linda Rogers
Library: Teresa Addington
Tripp Bowling, Carroll and Glennett Bridges, Margaret Cummings, Iris Greer, George Martin, Joan Nolan, Lib Revels, Mildred Reynolds, Jenny Shull, Wilene Smith, Frances Talent, Lorene Walker
Next Sunday, July 30th is a 5th Sunday, so we will be collecting an offering to support the work of the Cleveland County Rescue Mission! Also, the proposal from the Personnel Committee regarding 5th Sunday night services passed unanimously at the July 5th business meeting, so there will be no evening activities on July 30th.
Worship Service General Offering
84 $3235.75
(includes Insurance and Utilities from Daycare)
Worship Service General Offering
74 $3925
Seeking God Serving Others Loving All
