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2669
Old Newport Hwy * Sevierville, TN 37876 * Phone (865) 774-0210 |
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NewCenterBaptistChurch.com |
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Service
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Sunday School
9:30 Sunday Morning 10:30
Sunday Evening 6:00 Wednesday Evening 7:00
Pastor: Tony Sutton |
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December 19th, 2004
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Sunshine
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This week, as we pull in to “Sunshine
Ridge”, we are encouraged to keep going, because there’s joy
in the morning...and morning is almost here!
Has there ever been a time in
your life (perhaps right now) that you have taken inventory of the
seemingly endless problems and struggles you face and thought, “Oh
Lord, how long?” In Psalm 30:5, we find a most encouraging
answer to this question. “... weeping may endure for a night,
but joy [cometh] in the morning.”
We all go through trials. In God’s
word, we see that everyone, from the least to the greatest,
experienced trials. Even David, the man after God’s own heart,
had some pretty tough times. He, like us, experienced illness as
well as God’s healing touch (Ps. 30:2). Like us, people
sometimes said unkind and untrue things about him (Ps. 31:11-13).
He, like us, felt the chastening of the Lord. But just like every
believer, he was given the promise that God's anger would fade
into mercy. (Ps. 30:5) Until the dawning of that final morning,
when Christ takes us home, there will be struggles. But isn’t it
wonderful to know that our troubles cannot follow us there! There
will be no sorrow. Pain will disappear with the darkness. Anxiety
will find no place and every tear will be wiped from our eyes. For
it is sin that causes all our anguish and sin cannot enter there!
There, we will be perfect, just as HE is perfect!
Hallelujah, there is joy in the
morning!!!
In Christ,
Pastor
Tony Sutton
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Daily
Bible Reading
Sunshine
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- Monday)
Isaiah
2:2
- Tuesday)
Isaiah 30:17
- Wednesday)
Ezekiel 19:22
- Thursday)
Ezekiel 43:12
- Friday)
Micah 4:1
- Saturday)
Numbers 14:40
*Each
day, write down two blessings God has given you.
*On
Monday, write down two strengths and one weakness or challenge you
face.
*On
Saturday, check your progress.
Special Prayer Request
Kim Stoffle’s grandmother passed away Last Friday. Please keep the family in your prayers.
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Jo Smelcer ~ December 19
- Megan Sutton ~ December 20
- Mary Ramsey ~ December 22
If
you have a birthday or anniversary coming up, or if I’ve
forgotten your birthday or anniversary (I’m sorry) please let me
know. -
Shirley Stanton
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Free
Spirits Gospel Singers
Spreading God’s word through song
www.FreeSpiritsGospelSingers.com |
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The group will be ministering at
River of Jordan Baptist Church in Knoxville on Sunday, January
2nd, at 6pm. Be sure to pray for them, as well as those they will
be ministering to. Continue to pray for them as God uses them to
spread the good news! |
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“Make
a joyful noise unto God, all ye lands: sing forth the honor of His
name: Make His praise glorious.” Psalm 66:1-2
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Ladies'
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The Ladies’ and the Youth groups
are still taking donations so they can help the needy families
this Christmas. They are only $300.00 away from their goal but
time is running out! Christmas is just days away! Please donate
and help to make this Christmas a happier time for someone in
need. If God has blessed you (Hasn’t He?), why not allow Him to
use you to bless someone else!
But whoso hath this world's
good, and seeth his brother have need, and shutteth up his bowels
[of compassion] from him, how dwelleth the love of God in him? (1
John 3:17)
The Ladies’ Group will meet on
Tuesday, the 21st at 6:00pm to wrap the gifts for the nursing home
and the adopted families; and again on Thursday, the 23rd at
6:00pm to deliver the gifts. |
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- Web Site~ If you haven’t already, Take a look at the
church web site! It is awesome!
- Church Officers~ Please take a moment this week to write
down your testimony for the web site (if you haven’t done it
yet). You can email it to Steve at;
Steve@AboutTheFathersBusiness.com or bring it to the next
church service with you. Thank You!
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| "Watch
ye therefore: for ye know not when the master of the house cometh,
at even, or at midnight, or at
the cockcrowing, or in the morning:" (Mark 13:35) |
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coming suddenly he find you sleeping." (Mark 13:36)
We wish a very happy birthday to
Megan (Dec 20) and Anthony (Dec 17)! We love you guys!!!
Be Ready
The Lord wants us to live all
the time as if today would be our last. I believe it was John
Wesley who was asked at one time, "What would you do if you
knew that tonight you would die?" That great preacher of
years gone by said, "I would do exactly what I have scheduled
to do." Could you say that? |
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| ROMANS
14:19 Let us therefore follow after the things which make for
peace, and things wherewith one may edify another. |
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