Come Together Right Now Over Me

"I was glad when they said to me, "Let us go into the house of the LORD." (Psalm 122:1)

Church ought to be something we look forward to -- not a religious rite we have to fulfill. The author of Hebrews (10:25) exhorts believers to not forsake assembling together. It is such a joy to come together with the body of Christ to worship and share the word and minister to one another. It is such a precious privilege that we can freely exercise in this country. So many believers around the world must meet in secret.

The Beatles had a hit called "Come together". One key line in that song is "Come together right now over me." That's what God calls us to in assembling together. Come together over Him. We come together to worship Him and to encourage one another. Everything we do and say should be to His glory.

This ought to be a place where we can lay down our agendas. Sadly, in dealing with fallen humanity it is often not but we just have to play through it. There are no perfect churches -- only assemblies of imperfect people who are seeking after God to varying degrees.

The assembly ought to be a place where we can freely give and share our lives with one other. The strong can help the weak. The healed can help the sick. The uplifted can help the discouraged. The prosperous can help the poverty stricken. Those who are full of the Word can help those who need understanding and wisdom.

What a marvelous opportunity!

See you there.

It's Good to Laugh

Proverbs 17:22 says that a "Merry heart does good like medicine". These are typos and mistakes taken from church bulletins. I'm sure most of us have seen these but they're still good for a chuckle! Enjoy.

• Please remember in prayer the many who are sick of our church and community.
• This being Easter Sunday, we will ask Mrs Jones to come forward and lay an egg on the altar.
• The beautiful flowers on the altar this morning are to celebrate the birth of David Alan Belzer, the sin of Rev and Mrs. Julius Belzer.
• If any of the congregation have children and don''t know it, there is a nursery downstairs.
• Everyone is welcome this Tuesday at 4 PM for an ice cream social. All ladies giving milk will please come early.
• At the Ladies Liturgy Society this Thursday, Mrs Smith will sing "Put Me In My Little Bed" accompanied by the pastor.
• This Friday at 5 PM there will be a meeting of the Little Mothers Club. All wishing to become Little Mothers, please see the minister in his private study.
• This week we invite any member of the congregation who enjoys sinning to join the choir.
• The ladies of the church have cast off clothing of every kind and they may be seen in the church basement Friday.
• This Monday we will be holding a ''Bean Supper'' in the church hall. Music will follow.
• The topic for our sermon next week will be "What is Hell?". Come early and listen to our choir practice.
• This evening there will be a meeting in the south and north ends of the church. Children will be baptized at both ends.
• The 2003 Church Retreat will be hell May 10 and 11.
• ''Weight Watchers'' will meet at 7 PM in the church hall. Please use large double door at the side entrance.
• There will be a special collection today to pay for eight new choir robes. These are needed due to the addition of several new members and to the deterioration of some older ones.
• Next Sunday, a special collection will be taken to defray the cost of the new carpet. All those wishing to do something on the new carpet will come forward and get a piece of paper.
• This week our Pastor is on vacation. Massages can be given to church secretary.
• Please join us as we show our support for Amy and Alan, who are preparing for the girth of their first child.
• The Scouts are saving aluminum cans, bottles, and other items to be recycled. Proceeds will be used to cripple children.