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West Point Presbyterian Church (PCUSA)
Newsletter
The West Point Press... July 2008 CELEBRATE FREEDOM! I Corinthians 15:3-4 July fourth is Independence Day, and all across U.S.A. people will celebrate the tremendous freedom we enjoy. Truly we are blessed! We who know Jesus Christ as our Savior have another kind of freedom to celebrate. We are free from the bondage of our sin and death. I Corinthians 15:1-4 gives a concise picture of the freedoms we have in Christ. First, "Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures." He died for one reason: to pay the penalty necessary for our sins. He took our place. Because of His death, we are made free from the death penalty of sin and stand righteous before God. This is our justification. Second, "that He was buried." Romans 6 tells us that through faith we died with Him and were buried with Him and are now dead to the power of sin over us. Sin no longer has dominion over us, so we can choose to live righteous, holy lives. We are free from sin’s control over us! This is our sanctification. Third, "that He rose again the third day according to the scriptures." His death alone could not save us; it was the resurrection that showed God’s acceptance of Christ’s sacrifice, and that gives power unto salvation. In Colossians 3:1 we read that we are risen with Christ. His resurrection guarantees a future in Heaven for us where we will be free from the presence of sin. This is our glorification. From that past moment when I truly believed, I am free from the penalty of sin... Free from the present power of sin over me... And guaranteed to one day be free from the presence of sin. Now that’s cause for celebration—every day! Lord Jesus, let me never forget the great gift of freedom that You give to me as Your follower. By Ann Shorb Assisting in Worship July 2008 Head Usher: John Ben Jones Liturgist: Pat Kiehn Lunch Hosts: Elizabeth & Jim Rouquie Lunch Bunch will not meet in July! We will resume with our next meeting the first Tuesday in August (08/05)!Attention: Our church Pop-Corn Popper is missing! If you borrowed it, please return it to the church as soon as possible! We need it for our outreach movie nights!
Wonderful Weekly Wednesday catered-meal and Adult Bible Study will be on Summer break during July. We will resume our mid-week activities August 13th! The Youth Group will continue to meet during the Summer on Wednesday nights at 6:00 pm.
Presbyterian Summer Day-Camp: This Summer the Children’s Ministry of WPPC is sponsoring a day-camp for children ages 5-10 EVERY Monday and Wednesday beginning June 16th to July 16th from 8:30 AM till 12:00 Noon. The focus of the day-camp is to provide Summer devotional and learning in Christ, to provide help with learning difficulties at school, to provide a mid-morning snack, healthy exercising, fun time on the playground, and something constructive for children to do in the summertime! Space is limited, so registration is required! Call the church office for more information at 706/643-7441.
Youth Callaway Trip: The Youth Group will have a day of swimming, paddle boats and mini-golf at Callaway Gardens on July 10th beginning at 10:00 am. All youth will need money for snacks, but we will pack a picnic lunch. Meet at the church by 9:45 am if you’d like to go! Outreach Movie Night: Our church will sponsor a community outreach movie night at the New Horizon Community Theatre in Downtown West Point, Friday, July 11th at 7:00 pm. Popcorn and soft-drinks for everyone! Invite your friends! Youth Bowling: The Youth Group will travel to Valley Bowl on Sunday, July 13th from 3:00 till 5:00 pm. All participants will need $$ for snacks!
Our Sunday Covered-Dish Lunch will be held on July 20, in Davis Hall following our Morning Worship Service. Our lunch his month will be hosted by Elizabeth & Jim Rouquie.
The Session... will meet on Sunday, July 20th at 1:00 PM in the Session Room. Youth to LaGrange Theater: The Youth Group will visit the Carmike Cinema in LaGrange on Sunday, July 27th. The matinee price is $5.50 per ticket.
Children’s Scribble Pages... are now available on the table in the Sanctuary for children to take notes on during the worship service :) Please encourage your child to use these sheets instead of our expensive visitor cards!
Presbytery Meeting... The Presbytery of Greater Atlanta will hold it’s next stated meeting at LaGrange College (Callaway Auditorium) on July 15th at 1:00 PM. This meeting will be hosted by the nine churches of the Southwest Cluster, which includes West Point Presbyterian! We will need volunteers from our church to serve as tellers, greeters, registrars and many other duties during this meeting. If you can help, please see Nancy Alford or call the church office. Children’s Sermons... Your help is needed on Sunday mornings during our 11:00 AM worship service! We need volunteers to help lead our children’s sermon each week. A 3-4 minute devotion is all that’s required! To join our Children’s Sermon rotation, please call Jerry at 706/643-7441.
Fall Leadership Event: The Presbytery of Greater Atlanta, along with the Presbyteries of Cherokee and Northeast Georgia, will host a Fall Leadership Training Event at the Trinity Presbyterian Church in Atlanta on Saturday, August 16, 2008. Registration begins at 8:00 am and the event kicks-off at 9:00 am with a keynote presentation by the Rev. Barbara Brown Taylor. Morning workshops begin at 10:30 am, and afternoon workshops begin at 1:30 pm. All youth workers, Sunday school teachers, and other church leaders are encouraged to attend! For more information see Jerry! |
