Calhoun Community Church
Welcome to the Good News from Calhoun Community Church. We are a multidenominational Congregation. Our church family gathers at 9:30 a.m. for pre-church food and fellowship. We use this special time for visiting one with another, welcoming guests as they arrive for Worship, and signing cards of encouragement for our card ministry. We rang the church bell at 9:45 to call our church families to worship at 10:00.
Those on our prayer list are Sondra and Jackson Short, Chuck Marriott, Patty’s mother Mary, Grayson Lowe, Donald Hill, Verna Walters, Dalton Conner, Paul Diaz’s father, Millie Redding, Amber, Patrick, and Brecklynn Dittmer, and Dave Burson. Special prayers were said for those folk in the southeastern U.S.A. who are dealing with the aftermath of the hurricanes. We pray for our military men and women and their families, as well as others in service jobs that we depend upon daily.
Joys to celebrate: Tom Colwell led our service this morning with Patty Dump bringing the message. Carol Lane brought Snickerdoodle cookies for our pre-church fellowship time. We thank her for her dedication. The Colwells and Linda Hawkins were pleased to be back from last week ends trip to Hardinsburg, Indiana, where they helped the girls sister Judy Green celebrate another birthday. Southern Indiana is a gorgeous place to visit and all had a great time. Brylee Keller and Kesslyn Williamson lit the altar candles at the beginning of our service; and Jakyra Spratt and Keeslyn Williamson served as ushers. Special Music: by Shelby Bicknell was “If Jesus wore a Rolex,” our Thanks to Shelby for sharing. Patty had a very inspiring message on Faith, and when she finished we were all ready to hear more. Kadoo’s to Patty for a job well done. We were pleased to have Brylee’s friend Kesslyn Williamson as our guest this morning and we thank her for helping with the service. Harvesters were well received this past Friday. Calhoun Community Church hosted the Windsor Historical Society for their October Meeting on Saturday afternoon. Tom Colwell gave a program highlighting happenings here in Calhoun the last two hundred years. Following the presentation the group took a hayride tour of town with Tom pointing out the sights. Many thanks to Jeremy Reed for providing the Hayride. We are a diverse multidenominational group here at Calhoun Community Church. We try to have a little fun, show concern for each other, as well as Praise the Lord during our church experience, and when the time arises; try very hard to be the hands and feet of Jesus Christ in our community.
We invite you to be our guest any Sunday morning at 10:00, come dressed as you are comfortable, bring the children for Sunday school, during the service and receive a blessing for your effort.
First Baptist
On Sunday, Pastor Pat Findley delivered the 5th message in the ‘In The Beginning’ series in Genesis titled “According To Their Kinds”. In Genesis 1:20-26, God created sea creatures and flying creatures on day 5, then land creatures and humankind on day 6. God’s creations on these days were both mature and designed to multiply according to their kinds. Pastor Pat then took a moment to describe the massive leap of Charles Darwin’s observation of birds and their adaptations to their environment to the theory of evolution. While there is evidence of micro- evolution, or variations in species, the idea of macro-evolution involves believing creatures and humans evolved over time from ‘goo’. As Christians, we can believe the idea of variation, or micro-evolution, but reject the other, and Pastor Pat offered four objections to macro-evolution:
1. There are scientifically, verifiably clear limits to variation in kinds; that one species adapted to survive does not explain how new species arrive
2. There is a lack of transitory forms in fossils; if evolution were true, ‘missing links’ should fill the fossil record
3. Sometimes, gradual change is impossible; Darwin couldn’t see inside a cell and science has since discovered irreducible complexity
4. There is evidence of a common designer ‘According to its kinds’ is simply how God designed life to be. Judgement day is coming, regardless of what we believe. Have you been born again spiritually? ‘According to its kinds’ has a spiritual standpoint that if you are going to be spiritually alive, it has got to come from Jesus!
MidWeek opportunities are offered at 6 pm on Wednesdays for kids, teens, and adults.
Celebrate Recovery is on Tuesday evenings at 5:30 pm at the Vansant location for anyone with hurts, habits, or hangups. GriefShare is offered on Wednesdays at 6 pm at the Vansant location.
Worship service times are 9:30 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. and Sunday School is offered at 8:15 a.m. and 9:30 a.m.
For more information and upcoming events, please visit www.firstbaptistclinton.church or find us on Facebook at ‘First Baptist Church – Clinton, MO’. We invite those without a church home to join us in worship of our Lord & Savior, Jesus Christ. First Baptist Church exists to fulfill the Great Commission (Matthew 28:19-20) by loving people into a growing relationship with Jesus Christ.
First Presbyterian
Scripture declares that Jesus is a sure and steadfast anchor for our soul. He is able to save those who seek Him. As the giver of every good and perfect gift, we are forgiven and free through Jesus. As our Savior, He gives us the
hope of heaven. Seek Jesus Christ today.
The Presbyterian Women met in Fellowship Hall Tuesday, 0ctober 8 th to organize all the donations for the Festival of Sharing. Over 20 bags were filled with school supplies to be donated to school age children later this Fall. Many pounds of garden seeds, old eyeglasses and Best Choice labels were also a part of the many donated items. All of these will be delivered to the drop off sight and will be distributed to those in need. The ladies are very appreciative for the generous outpouring of help to make this mission project a success.
Our thoughts and prayers are with those who have been affected by the terrible hurricanes Helene and Milton and the tornadoes that ravaged so many.
Tai Chi classes are still available on Mondays and Wednesdays at 10:00 am in our Fellowship Hall. Join in the fun while you are strengthening your core and improving your balance.
Come visit First Presbyterian Church. An invitation is always extended.
Friendly people will make you feel at home. Worship begins at 10:30 am.
Check out the monthly newsletter and calendar on our website fpcclintonmo.net.
Redemption Point Apostolic Church
115 W Henry St. Clinton, MO. 64735
660-386-0690
573-378-9251
Website: www.rp.church
Bible Study - Come and hear the truth of Gods word, the teaching of the plan of Salvation Gods plan for Man.
Service starts Sunday at 10:00 am and Wednesday at 6:30 pm.
Trinity Lutheran
In a few weeks, the Christian world will celebrate the 507th anniversary of Martin Luther nailing his 95 Theses to the church door in Wittenberg, Germany, on October 31, 1517. Most historians agree that this act, which marked the beginning of the Reformation of the Christian Church, was one of the most significant acts in history.
Martin Luther was a devout monk. He was a dedicated priest. He was devoted to the Catholic Church. Above all, he feared God and wanted more than anything else to be certain of God’s forgiveness and gift of salvation. Unfortunately, Luther could never be sure he had done enough to appease God for his sins.
For example, as an Augustinian monk, Luther was determined to confess every single one of his sins in order to be assured of God’s forgiveness and his own personal salvation. Luther attended confession daily, sometimes for six hours at a time. His priest grew so weary of him confessing every possible or potential sin he may have committed that he advised Luther to go out and actually commit a sin or two so he would have something to confess!
On another occasion, when visiting Rome while still a young priest, he crawled up the “Steps of Pilate” on his hands and knees, kissing each one of the 28 steps as he went, in order to earn even more of God’s forgiveness for himself and members of his family. Still, despite his best efforts, Luther still felt the wrath of God against him...a poor miserable sinner...was not assuaged.
Ultimately, Martin Luther re-discovered the true Gospel in the Bible. Salvation can’t be earned by our own good works or merits. It is a gift from God. It is received by grace alone, through faith alone. Our good works do not earn us faith and forgiveness. Instead, they are a sign of the faith already in us, freely given by God while we were still dead in our trespasses and sin.
Yes, God…through His grace alone…freely gives us faith through Word and sacrament. These sources of faith in Jesus Christ as our Savior can be found in His church. Christ’s church is found wherever believers gather together around the Word of God rightly preached, and where the sacraments of Baptism and Holy Communion are rightly administered. Trinity Lutheran Church-Clinton is one such church.
Like Luther, do you feel the burden of your sin? Do you have a desire to obtain God’s forgiveness and mercy? Good! That is the Holy Spirit working in you, calling you to come and receive His gifts of faith through Word and sacrament. Praise God! Come join us this Sunday!
Divine Service: 1 pm. Sunday School, Noon. Ch. Phone: 660-885-4728
Urich Baptist
Friendship greeted everyone as we gathered for worship service. Clint Keeney rang the church bell. Mrs. Julia Klinefelter led in the congregational singing with Mrs. Dixie Collins playing piano and Mrs. Rebecca Sowell playing violin. We rejoiced with Rosalee Gibson and Robert Perrymann on their birthdays. We also rejoiced with little Keith Sowell on his 1st birthday. We were blessed with special music by Mrs. Lisa Sowell playing piano and Pastor Josh and Rebecca Sowell singing a special song. Randy Vogt and Clint Keeney collected the offering.
The scripture passage from Pastor Joshua Sowell’s sermon was from Romans 9:30 -10:21. The Israelites thought all they had to do to be saved was to follow the laws of scripture and laws of the Pharisees. In Romans 10:4 (“Christ is the end of the law so that there may be righteousness for everyone who believes.”) When we read scripture, our understanding strengthens our faith and we can rejoice knowing we will have eternal life with our Lord. Amen.
Valley Center United
We are an open and affirming church and welcome all to join us next Sunday at 10 am for worship service. There will be a carry-in lunch afterwards.
Without a doubt, every member of our church has a very busy week ahead! On Sat. October 19th, we will host our 33rd annual Oktoberfest at the Valley Center Church! It is an evening of delicious food, fun and fellowship! Serving is from 3-8. We look forward in seeing each of you! We sang happy birthday to Christy and David Maggi!
Ireland lit the altar candles to begin church services. Dane played his guitar and the congregation sang, “We are one in the Spirit”.
It is said in the Book of Job that God and the Devil engaged into a battle. The Devil tells God that the only reason Job loves you is because you have blessed him. If he loses everything, he will leave you. Soon afterwards, Job did lose everything. He began to ask questions, but not whether God had caused all of these terrible things, instead he wondered why God had seemingly abandoned him. But even after he lost his family and his own health failed, he didn’t curse God, his faith stayed strong. Job knew that even throughout his trying and terrible times, Jesus’s light was always there shining, guiding him and lighting his way.
We also may have questions for God and wonder what have we have done wrong? We may say that we are righteous people, why are you causing these hardships”? This darkness and feelings of being alone that we experience are very human. We all feel alone at times. We go through life with a lot of baggage. These are things that we insist on holding onto that weigh us down. Jesus asks us to let go so we can follow him unencumbered and with great joy.
Job’s experience with his hardships, questions and strong faith inspires us to hold on to our own faith. The very light that Job saw, shines for all of us and gives us hope, even through the darkest days.
Dear Lord, Help us to be like Job. When our difficulties are great, may we see the light and know that you are always there with your powerful love for each of us. Give us the strength to let go and trust the path you have invited us to be on. Amen
