Family Matters - 5/11/25

FAMILYMATTERS - -  May 11, 2025

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The wearing of face masks is optional.

Sunday Bible Classes for all ages at 9:15AM

Sunday Morning Worship at 10:00AM

Wed. Devotional/Bible Study 6:30PM.

Larry’s Sermon for today is:  

  Honoring our Parents

Text:  Ephesians 6:1-4

 In Our Prayers

Linda Chopic, Dave Wood, (ear surgery 5/14 in Cleveland), Cienna Wong, Fayette Phillips, Sheila Bays, Ray Lee Jr., Ed Poling, Greg Yuricek, Amy Rossi, John Clark, George Hamilton, Eric Witter, 

Dawn Seifert, Tracy Hood, Bob Duncan, Kacey Kohler, Soni Lee, Marguerite Wildman, 

Sharlene Stewart, Donna White, Brenda & Patrick Hood, Debbie & Jack Rathburn, Betty Pascute, 

John Ramsey, Lucas Wildman, Elsie Marra, Lee Simpson, Belinda Collier, Amber Smith, Richard Maas, Marge Ullom, Ed & Beth Stevens, Vern Martin, Eric Alfred, Margi Paukovich, Dave Wood, Art Bangert. All who are suffering in wars (Mideast and Russian/Ukraine).

Fayette Phillips is now home. Please call before visiting.

Our new baptistry is here. A big thank you to Vic Rossi for all his work!

Congratulations to Gabriella Chester and Damon Antrim on their engagement.

Damon proposed at the L2L convention.

Congratulations 

Hannah Espinosa had her graduation ceremony yesterday at Grove City College for her Bachelor of Science degree in Business Analysis and Marketing.

Happy Birthday & Anniversary!

Belated Happy Birthday to Kixton Wildman, last Sunday.

Kris & Charleigh Wildman (A. 5/12), John & Cindy Clark (A. 5/13), 

Terry & Jeannie Siverd (A. 5/16), Donna Kennedy (5/20), Dick Maas (5/24),

Tracy & Brenda Hood (A. 5/26), Nicholas Wildman (5/30)

Vital Signs: Week of May 4, Attendance (27/61) Offering $1565 (avg. over 18 weeks $1239)

You’ve Been Set Free!  Shared by Rob Espinosa

If you’ve ever been in debt (or known someone who has), you know the impact it has on a person. When you’re in debt, your money, time, or resources aren’t your own—they’re continuously being taken from you, and often with interest. 

No one wants to be enslaved to a lender, and yet—every one of us has owed a debt we could never pay off.  

The ancient Greek word for “sin” means “to miss the mark.” It was originally used to describe an archer’s arrow that didn’t hit the center target. In archery, it didn’t matter whether your arrow was close to the mark or far from it. If you didn’t hit the center, you lost. 

In Scripture, the “mark” is the standard God asks us to aim for—but we all miss it. We miss it when we choose selfishness over humility, and anger over gentleness. We miss it when we lie, cheat, steal, slander, complain, and gossip. We miss it when we tear people down and disobey God’s command to love others. Sin prevents us from becoming the people God created us to be. 

But the good news is: Jesus saved each of us by sacrificing Himself for our mistakes. We couldn’t pay off our debt of sin in a million lifetimes, but He freed us from it in one moment. 

And because He paid our debt, He wants us to live as free people. 

When we pursue anything that separates us from God’s Spirit—whether through legalistic actions or lawless decisions—we act like Jesus hasn’t set us free. But when we choose to love others like Jesus loved us, it shows we value Jesus’ sacrifice and want to embrace the freedom He bought for us.  

So how do we live free? 

We accept that what Jesus did was enough for us, and then we commit to loving Him. As our love for God grows, His Spirit helps us unconditionally love others. The more we love, the more we embrace our freedom—and because of God’s love, nothing can take our freedom away.

Women are meeting every Wednesday at Perkins on Elm Road at 10AM.

Building Cleaning 2025

We need cleaning help for June, September, and December

Food Pantry

There is a new box in the lobby, please help fill it.

We are collecting non-perishable food items. Cereal, Canned soup, stew, boxed scalloped potatoes, mac & cheese, canned fruit, tuna, noodles, canned vegetables, pasta, and sauce.

SERVING OUR COUNTRY 

Scott McQuain, Jorge Aros Buelna, James Mitchell, Dylan Wood, Olivia Wood.

Inspirational Quote of the Day

 Faith is like a seed, so let it grow! 

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