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3207 Earls Bridge Road Easley, SC 29640 Phone: 864-836-8484 Email: [email protected] Website: www.9forks.org Office hours: Monday—Thursday 8:30 AM-1:30 PM “Giving the light and love of Jesus Christ to Dacusville and beyond” Non-Profit Organiza- tion US Postage PAID Easley, SC RETURN SERVICE RE- QUESTED Newsline Church Staff Rev. Stephen Owens, Pastor Mr. Danny Smith, Minister of Music Mr. Randy Brown, Youth Director Mrs. Denise Owens, Children’s Director Mrs. Martha Wood, Organist Mrs. Rebecca Looper, Pianist Mr. Harold Scruggs, Caretaker Mrs. Tammy Robinson Ministry Assistant/Financial Secretary Women On Missions The next Women on Missions meeting will be held on Tuesday, September 12, 7:00 PM in the parlor. All ladies are welcome to attend. Happy September Birthday! 2017 Walker Clark 1 Terry Malone 2 Helen Davis 3 Amy Hansen 5 R. Dale Looper 5 Joe Parsons 7 Jill Landers 8 Cole Duncan 9 Benny Davis 10 Alyssa Buddin 12 Jim Wood 12 Tim Robinson 15 Kahle Crumpton 18 Denise Owens 19 Tommy Bashor 20 Gayle Amos 22 Eric Robinson 23 Grant Robinson 23 Sam Robinson 23 Drew McConnell 25 Liz Bivens 27 Michael Looper 28 Peggy Pitts 28 Notes from NFBC Music Ministry Do you praise the Lord? Let me to elaborate: sometimes I find myself saying “Praise You Lord.” (Notice the period at the end) You may be saying ‘That's a problem?’ Well, more and more it occurs to me that I am not expressing adequate praise to the Lord by just saying the words “Praise You Lord”. I think mostly it is because I am not saying what I am praising Him for. The still, small voice of the Holy Spirit reminds me that God doesn’t want vain repetitions from a sense of duty, but instead He’s look- ing for love, adoration and worship from a thankful heart. He wants my heart in it and not just empty words! He wants to hear me tell Him things like 'I love You Lord with all of my heart, and words can’t ade- quately express what You truly are to me'. It is a lot closer to heartfelt worship when I say praise You Lord because... You alone are God and there is no other, or when I say Praise You Lord for ... redeeming me from my sin, since You are the only one that could! Just in case you ever need them, here are a few reminders of things that you and I can use to express our praise to God: He alone is creator and sustainer – there is no other who can create something from nothing; He has made the heavens and all that is therein, the earth and all that is therein, and the seas and all that is therein and the host of heaven praise Him continually night and day; He loved us so much that He cre- ated us in His image, gave us a free will, died for us on the cross to pay our sin debt and has prepared all who receive Him a dwelling place with Him forever in heaven; He is perfect and righteous in all His ways; He always has been and forever will be; He is completely self-sufficient and doesn’t need anything from us – it is because of His mercy that we live, breathe and have our being; He knows everything, has all power, and is everywhere! Let’s give the Lord the praise He deserves for who He is and what He’s done! Making my song (of praise) to Him who is worthy, Danny Item for the month Of September: Breakfast Cereal SENIOR ADULTS For those going to Myrtle Beach in November, your next deposit of $50 each is due by September 17. Please give your money to either James or Rebecca Looper JANIE CHAPMAN OFFERING FOR STATE MISSIONS. Nine Forks Goal: $2,000 We will be taking contributions throughout the month of September Ark Encounter/Creation Museum Plans have been made for a trip to the Ark Encounter and Creation Museum in Kentucky next summer. Dates are June 11-13, 2018. Nine Forks will be team- ing with Peter’s Creek for this trip. Cost is $331 per person based on double occupancy; $148 per child 12 years of age and under. We will be chartering a bus so this price is also based on having at least 50 passen- gers. If you plan to go on this trip, a sign-up sheet will be in the vestibule. You must sign up by September 17. We will let you know the fee schedule as soon as possible.
