Pastor Deans Range News

Wow!  It’s hard to believe that 2009 is already gone and we’re starting another year.

A Brief Look Back:

This past year the congregation made the decision to stay in our present facility rather than looking for new property.  Along with that decision it was decided to use the Building Fund money to put an addition onto our facility.  The new addition will be a ‘fellowship hall’ on the same level as the sanctuary.  The present ‘fellowship hall’ will possibly be converted to classrooms.  The architect has completed the plans and the plans have been approved by the city to proceed—praise God!

On Sunday mornings we have spent most of the year in the Sermon on the Mount.  The most important message of this Sermon is the Person of Jesus himself, the Son of God.  By trusting in His sacrificial death and glorious resurrection we are regenerated by the Holy Spirit and become a new person in Christ.  He will make us blessed in the sense given to the word in the Beatitudes.  He will make us the salt of the earth, a light in this dark world.  He will teach us to pray.  He will carry us through all the cares and tumults of this life to an eternity of unbroken fellowship with Him.

Many of you were involved in one or more of the various bible studies held throughout the year to strengthen your knowledge and your walk with the Lord.  You have faithfully used your gifts and abilities to serve the Lord, this congregation, and the community to the glory of God.

A Look Forward:

1. Facility: The building plans were distributed to five general contractors for bidding on the addition project.  The Building Addition Committee intends to present these to the congregation at our Annual Meeting on January 20^th.  Once a bid is accepted the project will get under way with hopes of completion by the end of April.

2. Bible Studies: Several new studies get under way this month.  These include:

    For Women:

    Mondays, 7pm at the church (Precept-Upon-Precept study of 1 Thessalonians).

    Tuesdays, 1pm at Vista Ridge, off Dixie Downs Rd. (study of The Lord’s Prayer).

    Tuesdays, 1pm at the church. (study on Living a Life of True Worship).

    Thursdays, 10am at the church (Precept-Upon-Precept study of 1 Thessalonians).

    For Men:

    Mondays, 7pm at the church (Precept-Upon-Precept study of 1 Thessalonians).

    Thursdays, 7am at the church (study of Romans).

    For Men & Women:

    Sunday, 9:30am at the church (study of Revelation).

    Wednesday, 1pm at the church (study entitled, How Do You Know God’s Your Father?)

3. College Ministry: A burden has been placed on the hearts of some of us to begin a ministry to college students.  Our purpose is to reach Christian students, disciple them that they may reach their fellow students with the gospel.  Please pray with us regarding this new ministry.

May we all grow this year in our love for God, love for others, and service (ministry) in the world.

 

Pastor Dean