The Scroll of the prophet Isaiah was handed to Him. Unrolling it, He found the place where it is written: “The Spirit of the LORD is on me, because He has anointed me to preach good news to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim freedom for the prisoners and recovery of sight for the blind, to release the oppressed, to proclaim the year of the LORD’s favor.” Luke 4:17-19/Isaiah 61:1-2 October Servants in Ministry October Deacon of the Month is Jimmy Merrell (336) 463-2290. Ushers Please see Lee Cook or Ken Epley. Greeters 11-5 Bruce & Jan Lundy 11-12 Charles & Ann Holden 11-19 Wayne & Catrina Renegar 11-26 Jack Blunk Kent Brandon Parking Assistance 11-5 Jimmy Merrell Chris Disher 11-12 Sco Shore Bobby Lynch 11-19 Ronald Shore Wayne Renegar 11-26 Jimmy Merrell Chris Disher Pastor - Rev. Rick Page [email protected]336-618-0343 2401 Old Stage Road Yadkinville, NC 27055 336-463-2203 www.mydeepcreekbc.com November 2017 Volume 2017 Issue No 11 A Christ-Centered, Bible-Based, Ministry-Focused, Community of Faith commied to serving our Lord Jesus Christ Nursing Home/Rehab Hilda Hutchens Annie Maude Smson At Home Edsel Allgood Michael Bolick Jerry Comer Millie Daugherty Nancy Dinkins Amy Dixon Mary Joyce Hall Samuel Hall Ann Holden Kris Kent Dwight Leſtwich Felicia Leonard Duane Long Jan Lundy Jim Lundy LaVerne Mahews Bill McMurray Eli Miller Nell Pullen Dana Sharpe Bobby Shore Isaac Shore Jacob Shore Robert & Bey Shore Elizabeth Teague Lynn Teague Harrell Todd Lowell Todd Margie Welch Zander Whiaker Hurricane Vicms Vicms and Families of Las Vegas Shoong Vicms and Families of Texas Church Shoong All Military and Families Pray for These The prayer of a righteous man is powerful and effecve. James 5:16 Regular Worship Times Sunday Bible Study 10:00 am Worship 10:55 am Wednesday Youth 6:00 pm Adult Bible Study 6:30 pm Church Office Hours Monday 10 am - 2 pm Wednesday 1- 4 pm Thursday - 11 am - 3 pm Contact Judy at [email protected]. The Church Office is located at the Parsonage. Loan Balance as of October 30, 2017 $ 249,116.91 Thanksgiving Fellowship Lunch Sunday, November 19 The Church will provide turkey, dressing, and gravy. Please bring sides and desserts. Items Needed for Gingerbread Houses Candy—Candy Canes—Colored Cereal—Chex Cereal—Pointed Ice Cream Cones—Cheap Frosngs Items can be given to Catrina Renegar or Rosie Lynch. The kids will meet Saturday, December 2, at 11:00 am to build and decorate their houses.
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The Scroll of the prophet Isaiah was
handed to Him. Unrolling it, He found the place
where it is written: “The Spirit of the LORD is on
me, because He has anointed me to preach good
news to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim
freedom for the prisoners and recovery of sight for
the blind, to release the oppressed, to proclaim the
year of the LORD’s favor.” Luke 4:17-19/Isaiah 61:1-2
Edsel Allgood Michael Bolick Jerry Comer Millie Daugherty Nancy Dinkins Amy Dixon Mary Joyce Hall Samuel Hall Ann Holden Kristi Kent Dwight Leftwich Felicia Leonard Duane Long Jan Lundy Jim Lundy
LaVerne Matthews Bill McMurray Eli Miller Nell Pullen Dana Sharpe Bobby Shore Isaac Shore Jacob Shore Robert & Betty Shore Elizabeth Teague Lynn Teague Harrell Todd Lowell Todd Margie Welch Zander Whittaker
Hurricane Victims
Victims and Families of Las Vegas Shooting
Victims and Families of Texas Church Shooting
All Military and Families
Pray for These The prayer of a righteous man is powerful and effective. James 5:16
Regular Worship Times
Sunday
Bible Study 10:00 am Worship 10:55 am
Wednesday
Youth 6:00 pm Adult Bible Study 6:30 pm
Church Office Hours
Monday 10 am - 2 pm Wednesday 1- 4 pm Thursday - 11 am - 3 pm
Contact Judy at [email protected]. The Church Office is located at the Parsonage.
Loan Balance as of October 30, 2017
$ 249,116.91
Thanksgiving Fellowship Lunch
Sunday, November 19
The Church will provide turkey, dressing, and gravy. Please bring sides and desserts.
Items Needed for Gingerbread Houses
Candy—Candy Canes—Colored
Cereal—Chex Cereal—Pointed
Ice Cream Cones—Cheap
Frostings
Items can be given to Catrina
Renegar or Rosie Lynch.
The kids will meet Saturday, December 2, at
11:00 am to build and decorate their houses.
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Nursery Workers
Nov 5 Tami Merrell Wayne Renegar
Nov 12 Cindy Austin Brittany Zeller
Nov 19 Lee Cook Amy Dixon
Nov 26 Linda Gough Ryan Disher
Dec 3 Mary Heinz Janet Epley
Dec 10 Ann Holden Rosie Lynch
Dec 17 Debbie Hoots Melinda Cook
Dec 24 Tami Merrell Wayne Renegar
Dec 31 Cindy Austin Brittany Zeller
Children’s Sermon/Church
Nov 5 Collins Sisters
Nov 12 Sherry Leftwich
Nov 19 Rosie Lynch
Nov 26 Tammy Smith
Dec 3 Collins Sisters
Dec 10 Sherry Leftwich
Dec 17 Rosie Lynch
Dec 24 Tammy Smith
Dec 31 Rev. Rick Page
Jesus said, “Let the little children come to me, and
do not hinder them, for the kingdom of heaven
belongs to such as these.” Matthew 19:14 Greetings in the NAME of CHRIST!`
Paul tells us in 1 Thessalonians 5:18, “to give thanks in ALL Circumstances; for
this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.” I wonder how often WE really do
give thanks to God in ALL circumstances? The truth is, it is really easy to give thanks to God the Father
when life is good, but what happens when life takes a downward turn? Can we say that we truly give
thanks for those bad and ugly times that come our way in life?
Let’s be honest. When we allow emotions to drive our
response to circumstances, we are living in the flesh, we are
living by our senses—by what we see, hear, feel, and perceive.
When we are living and responding by our senses it is difficult,
if not impossible to give thanks to God. This is the way the “world lives.” God calls His children to a higher
standard..
When those bad and ugly things in life happen, it is so easy to become overwhelmed with feelings
and emotions. In those times we often forget God’s goodness and faithfulness. The result is a downward
spiral into despair, darkness, and depression. All hope seems lost. Our faith wanes.
Hebrews 12:2 reminds us that “God is the author and perfecter of our faith.” Paul tell us in Romans
10:14 that “faith comes from hearing, and hearing through the word of God.” When we take our eyes off
God as the source of our faith we are bound to fall. Dr. James MacDonald notes that “faith only grows in
the soil of thankfulness.”
So, how can we give thanks in ALL circumstances? First, by looking up and reaching out to God in
prayer. Prayer shifts the focus from our circumstances to the ONE who already knows all about them and
is the ONE who can lift us up and will walk with us through those circumstances.
Second, as you pray remember God’s past faithfulness and goodness. Start by remembering to thank
God for His provision of redemption through Jesus Christ. Without Christ we are lost. Thank God for His
provision for your daily NEEDS, and His many BLESSINGS. There is a lot of wisdom in that old hymn,
“Count Your Blessings.”
When upon life’s billows you are tempest tossed, When you are discouraged, thinking all is lost,
Count your many blessings, name them one by one, And it will surprise you what the Lord has done…
Count your many blessings, name them one by one.
Remember as you pray to include Scripture. God loves to hear Scripture—it is one of His love languages.
Third, remember to thank God for His providence on your behalf. Providence is God’s seeing in
advance and making a way where there seems to be no way. Remember Elijah and the widow at
Zarephath in 1 Kings 17:8-16. Remember Peter being freed from prison in Acts 12:5-19. All are acts of
God’s providence. The God of ALL hope is always working behind the scenes on behalf of His children.
That’s the GOOD NEWS!
Fourth, remember to thank God for His power and presence in the midst of the storm. All throughout
