CHBC Ramblings
Tuesday, April 28, 2009
THE SERMON ON THE MOUNT
By request, Sunday I repeated the presentation of the Sermon on the Mount. While it is obviously difficult for me to be the judge of any sermon I deliver from my own point of view, I was very gratified by the response. I have always been amazed by the reaction of people to this quoting of the Sermon on the Mount. Judging by the response from the several times I have shared this over the years, there is a huge difference in simply reading the sermon and experiencing it verbally. Matthew concludes the sermon by saying something that should have given us a hint about that: “When He had finished saying these things, the crowds were amazed at His teaching, because He taught as one who had authority and not as one of their teachers of the law.”
It also gives insight to the words of Romans 10: “Faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.” Yes, we have all been inspired by the written word, but we miss something powerful when we do not experience the spoken word. That is one reason we read Scripture aloud each week, and hopefully even regular sermons are used by God to build faith. Let’s remember that the answer to a weak faith is never to slack off on hearing the word preached; hearing the word is vital for both faith to be established and for faith to grow. How sad it is when people nurture their doubts by removing themselves from the spoken word!
We had 188 in Worship on Sunday, about the same as last week. Let’s make it our intention each week to love our neighbors and invite them to hear the word of God.
This Sunday
Everyone faces tragedies in their lives. Job faced major tragedies in a short amount of time. His friends gathered to sympathize and comfort. While that was their intent, their performance of that was a mixed bag. Do you feel the same sometimes? You want to comfort others in times of need but aren’t sure you know how? This Sunday we will talk about what to do to minister to others in times of need. In a few weeks, we will come back and look at what NOT to do. I hope you will be in the Worship Center for this message that will help your ministry skills.
This Sunday evening, our children’s choir (His Kids), who sang so well for us a couple of weeks ago on Sunday morning, will lead the evening worship. Please come to support these children and their leaders. We will meet in the chapel.
UPCOMING
I will deliver a FAMILY SERIES starting on Mother’s Day (May 10) and ending on Father’s Day (June 21). I hope it will be an encouragement to us in this vital part of life.
A VISION BANQUET is scheduled for Sunday night, May 17, at 5:30. More details will come next week, but please put it on your calendar now. It will be “pot luck,” so prepare your—I mean my—favorite dishes to bring with you, and I think you will enjoy the time. The May edition of the Courier will have more information. Let me just say now that I ask you to be asking God where we need to go in the days ahead to fulfill our purpose.
VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL will have a different look this year: Sunday through Wednesday EVENING, May 31-June 3. And classes will not only be offered for children but for YOUTH and ADULTS as well!
LAST CALL for MISSION TRIP!
Our Mission Trip to Hurley, New York is July 18-25 and is all construction-oriented this time. Your cost is $250, and that will be match by the church through our Legacy of Faith, Hope, and Love Missions Fund. Call Howard at 404.634.6231 or email him at howard@clairmonthills.org TODAY. THIS IS YOUR LAST OPPORTUNITY!
I’m in Miami…
The North American Mission Board, who receives the Annie Armstrong fund that we have recently taken, invited me to spend Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday in Miami as part of a learning experience for church planting and church growth in urban areas. Many of you know that I serve right now as team leader for the Urban Atlanta Impact Initiative (UAII), whose mission is to plant churches inside the perimeter (ITP) of Atlanta. In the past 30 years, the population ITP has grown by 150,000 to 850,000, but in the same time both the number of churches and the number of church members has dropped! I am excited to see what God is doing in our church; I also want us to be active in helping to start other churches ITP.
I spent most of today seeing what is happening in a Haitian community in Miami. How inspiring it was to see the commitment of these people to reach their friends and neighbors for Jesus. I hope to share more about how we might be involved in similar things during the Vision Banquet on May 17.
On a Personal Note
This Thursday, Lord willing, my wife and I will be closing on the purchase of a house along with my son-in-law Rick and my daughter Hannah. When I came as pastor, we were offered the possibility of living in a church-owned house or receiving a housing supplement to help us purchase a house. While we originally chose the latter, several circumstances made it seem the best move to revert to the former. Still, in an agreement with the church, it was stated that we could change that agreement by mutual agreement at some point in such a scenario as we were in position to buy a house some day. For the past three years, actually, the Personnel Committee has discussed several ways we might do something like that. However, in the past few months, Rick Rogers (our son-in-law) and Hannah (our oldest) approached us about buying a house together with them. In much shorter time than we had anticipated, a house that seems practically perfect for our families came to our attention on a Sunday afternoon drive. The end result is that we are purchasing it. It came along so quickly that, while we have talked to both the Personnel Committee and Leadership Team about it, we have not had the time to reach a “mutual agreement” about all the details. We sensed that we should pursue it and so for the time being have simply shared with the Leadership Team that we will be moving out of the house after the closing. Soon, the church will have to make a decision about the current house—whether to rent it, sell it, etc. The Leadership Team is studying that with a sub-team and will bring a recommendation at some point. Any other decisions that may be considered will come later. For now, the church simply needs to look at what to do with the house, at least in the short term.
Here’s the good news about the house: not only is it great for our families, but it is also even closer to the church building than our current house! It’s just two miles away, but I will wait until after the closing to share any more about it. Please pray for us as we make this move. Obviously, we love you and this area for us to pursue this, so you will know that I am being truthful when I once again end my ramblings with this remark:
I love being in Atlanta at Clairmont Hills Baptist Church!
May God bless you all!
Fred O. Pitts, Pastor
Clairmont Hills Baptist Church
1995 Clairmont Road
Decatur, GA 30033
404.634.6231 Office
404.634.6062 Fax
www.clairmonthills.org
Tuesday, April 28, 2009
Thursday, April 23, 2009
Ramblings--20090421
CHBC Ramblings
Tuesday, April 21, 2009
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Note: I have just started a weekly email called CHBC Ramblings and am posting it to my blog so it will actually have something on it these days! If you get the email, you don't need to read this. If you happen across it and would like to receive it each week in your email inbox, click on my profile, send me an email from there, and I will add you to the list! Since this is a weekly offering, I am sure that there will be some repeated items from one week to the next. Today's is my second email.
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Hi! I received a lot of good feedback from my first CHBC Ramblings. Everyone who responded (about 20 of you out of the 110 that I sent out) liked the idea, and many were very excited about the opportunity to know what is going on, especially when someone misses a week. In fact, some who received it have been out because of health issues for several weeks and said that it gave them a connection with what is going on.
Last week I got this out on Friday, but I hope to get it out most weeks on Monday or Tuesday, while the past Sunday is fresh on my mind.
The Completion of the GOSPEL OF JOHN
We came to the completion of our study of the Gospel of John this past Sunday as we studied one of my favorite passages: when Jesus let Peter know he needed to follow the plan He had for him no matter what others chose to do and no matter if it was a harder mission than others were given. Too many times we compare our lives with that of others instead of comparing our lives to what we could and should be! I can always find someone who makes my life look absolutely wonderful in comparison! But that is not what I am called to do—and it is not what you are called to do. We are called to compare our lives to the mission Jesus gives us. He says to each of us, “You must follow Me.”
If I counted correctly, that was my 45th sermon in the series, and it took (obviously) about a year. I hope the series helped you to know Jesus in a more intimate way. If you don’t have a Bible reading schedule right now, why not take the next month to read through John again on your own?
By the way, we had 187 in Worship this past week. I think by the fall, if we continue to reach out, we can start averaging about 200. How exciting it will be as we continue to see God revitatilize His church here! (And Mickey Carlton tells me that our Sunday School enrollment has crept back over 300. Keep us the good work.)
This Sunday: THE SERMON ON THE MOUNT
When I was in college, I began to memorize Scripture, and I got in the habit of memorizing passages rather than individual verses. My senior year, I began memorizing the Sermon on the Mount in Matthew 5, 6, and 7 so I could meditate on it. I remember the first time I considered sharing it as a “message.” I was asked to speak to a youth group, and I wondered how quoting it would come across. I had another Bible study written out in case I chickened out, but at the last minute I took a deep breath and began, “Blessed are the poor in spirit…” (No, I wasn’t in biblical garb on that first occasion.) Just as the people were amazed at Jesus’ teaching, I was amazed at the reaction! I discovered from them (and many others over the years) that to read the message is different from hearing it. (And that’s why I ask you NOT to open your Bibles during it. The whole reason for doing it is so that we can experience the sermon the way if was delivered, not to show off a word for word memorization.
This Sunday, April 26, I have been requested to repeat the presentation of the Sermon on the Mount. If you know people who have not experienced this, invite them to come.
On Sunday night, our Atlanta Metro Baptist Association will hold our 101st Annual Meeting, and I will be attending it. Steve Powell, our Minister of Senior Adults, will lead the evening service at 5:30. Last week, we had a really great group on Sunday night for our informal service. I invite you to join Steve this Sunday evening. Of course, there is choir for children and the Men’s Fellowship as well.
UPCOMING
The following week (May 3), I will bring you a message on ministering to others in times of tragedy. Often, we just don’t know what to say or do during those times. Let’s see what we can learn together, because God wants each of us to minister to others in times of trouble.
Also, our children’s choir (His Kids), who sang so well for us last Sunday morning, will lead the evening worship on May 3.
I will deliver a FAMILY SERIES starting on Mother’s Day (May 10) and ending on Father’s Day (June 21).
A VISION BANQUET is scheduled for Sunday night, May 17, at 5:30. More details will come, but please put it on your calendar now. It will be “pot luck,” so prepare your—I mean my—favorite dishes to bring with you, and I think you will enjoy the time. The May edition of the Courier will have more information when it comes out soon.
VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL will have a different look this year: Sunday through Wednesday EVENING, May 31-June 3. And classes will not only be offered for children but for YOUTH and ADULTS as well!
LAST CALL for MISSION TRIP!
Our Mission Trip to Hurley, New York is July 18-25 and is all construction-oriented this time. Your cost is $250, and that will be match by the church through our Legacy of Faith, Hope, and Love Missions Fund. Call Howard at 404.634.6231 or email him at howard@clairmonthills.org TODAY.
It’s Getting WARMER…
And that means it is time to turn ON the Air Conditioning. This means we cannot turn the heat on again until we change over again in the fall. So if we have another cold day, dress warmly.
That’s enough RAMBLING for today. I hope to see you Sunday with your Bible in one hand and with a guest holding the other. As I said last week, I am sure that I will be experiementing with the length and format of this for the next several weeks. Your feedback is welcome. Again, if you don’t want to receive it, simply reply with the word UNSUBSCRIBE.
I am excited to be here and to watch what God is doing. In fact, I went back through and took out most of my exclamation points so I wouldn’t have too many. But the fact I had so many shows me to me how excited I really am.
I love being in Atlanta at Clairmont Hills Baptist Church!
(I left that one in.)
Fred O. Pitts, Pastor
Clairmont Hills Baptist Church
1995 Clairmont Road
Decatur, GA 30033
404.634.6231 Office
404.634.6062 Fax
www.clairmonthills.org
Tuesday, April 21, 2009
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Note: I have just started a weekly email called CHBC Ramblings and am posting it to my blog so it will actually have something on it these days! If you get the email, you don't need to read this. If you happen across it and would like to receive it each week in your email inbox, click on my profile, send me an email from there, and I will add you to the list! Since this is a weekly offering, I am sure that there will be some repeated items from one week to the next. Today's is my second email.
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Hi! I received a lot of good feedback from my first CHBC Ramblings. Everyone who responded (about 20 of you out of the 110 that I sent out) liked the idea, and many were very excited about the opportunity to know what is going on, especially when someone misses a week. In fact, some who received it have been out because of health issues for several weeks and said that it gave them a connection with what is going on.
Last week I got this out on Friday, but I hope to get it out most weeks on Monday or Tuesday, while the past Sunday is fresh on my mind.
The Completion of the GOSPEL OF JOHN
We came to the completion of our study of the Gospel of John this past Sunday as we studied one of my favorite passages: when Jesus let Peter know he needed to follow the plan He had for him no matter what others chose to do and no matter if it was a harder mission than others were given. Too many times we compare our lives with that of others instead of comparing our lives to what we could and should be! I can always find someone who makes my life look absolutely wonderful in comparison! But that is not what I am called to do—and it is not what you are called to do. We are called to compare our lives to the mission Jesus gives us. He says to each of us, “You must follow Me.”
If I counted correctly, that was my 45th sermon in the series, and it took (obviously) about a year. I hope the series helped you to know Jesus in a more intimate way. If you don’t have a Bible reading schedule right now, why not take the next month to read through John again on your own?
By the way, we had 187 in Worship this past week. I think by the fall, if we continue to reach out, we can start averaging about 200. How exciting it will be as we continue to see God revitatilize His church here! (And Mickey Carlton tells me that our Sunday School enrollment has crept back over 300. Keep us the good work.)
This Sunday: THE SERMON ON THE MOUNT
When I was in college, I began to memorize Scripture, and I got in the habit of memorizing passages rather than individual verses. My senior year, I began memorizing the Sermon on the Mount in Matthew 5, 6, and 7 so I could meditate on it. I remember the first time I considered sharing it as a “message.” I was asked to speak to a youth group, and I wondered how quoting it would come across. I had another Bible study written out in case I chickened out, but at the last minute I took a deep breath and began, “Blessed are the poor in spirit…” (No, I wasn’t in biblical garb on that first occasion.) Just as the people were amazed at Jesus’ teaching, I was amazed at the reaction! I discovered from them (and many others over the years) that to read the message is different from hearing it. (And that’s why I ask you NOT to open your Bibles during it. The whole reason for doing it is so that we can experience the sermon the way if was delivered, not to show off a word for word memorization.
This Sunday, April 26, I have been requested to repeat the presentation of the Sermon on the Mount. If you know people who have not experienced this, invite them to come.
On Sunday night, our Atlanta Metro Baptist Association will hold our 101st Annual Meeting, and I will be attending it. Steve Powell, our Minister of Senior Adults, will lead the evening service at 5:30. Last week, we had a really great group on Sunday night for our informal service. I invite you to join Steve this Sunday evening. Of course, there is choir for children and the Men’s Fellowship as well.
UPCOMING
The following week (May 3), I will bring you a message on ministering to others in times of tragedy. Often, we just don’t know what to say or do during those times. Let’s see what we can learn together, because God wants each of us to minister to others in times of trouble.
Also, our children’s choir (His Kids), who sang so well for us last Sunday morning, will lead the evening worship on May 3.
I will deliver a FAMILY SERIES starting on Mother’s Day (May 10) and ending on Father’s Day (June 21).
A VISION BANQUET is scheduled for Sunday night, May 17, at 5:30. More details will come, but please put it on your calendar now. It will be “pot luck,” so prepare your—I mean my—favorite dishes to bring with you, and I think you will enjoy the time. The May edition of the Courier will have more information when it comes out soon.
VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL will have a different look this year: Sunday through Wednesday EVENING, May 31-June 3. And classes will not only be offered for children but for YOUTH and ADULTS as well!
LAST CALL for MISSION TRIP!
Our Mission Trip to Hurley, New York is July 18-25 and is all construction-oriented this time. Your cost is $250, and that will be match by the church through our Legacy of Faith, Hope, and Love Missions Fund. Call Howard at 404.634.6231 or email him at howard@clairmonthills.org TODAY.
It’s Getting WARMER…
And that means it is time to turn ON the Air Conditioning. This means we cannot turn the heat on again until we change over again in the fall. So if we have another cold day, dress warmly.
That’s enough RAMBLING for today. I hope to see you Sunday with your Bible in one hand and with a guest holding the other. As I said last week, I am sure that I will be experiementing with the length and format of this for the next several weeks. Your feedback is welcome. Again, if you don’t want to receive it, simply reply with the word UNSUBSCRIBE.
I am excited to be here and to watch what God is doing. In fact, I went back through and took out most of my exclamation points so I wouldn’t have too many. But the fact I had so many shows me to me how excited I really am.
I love being in Atlanta at Clairmont Hills Baptist Church!
(I left that one in.)
Fred O. Pitts, Pastor
Clairmont Hills Baptist Church
1995 Clairmont Road
Decatur, GA 30033
404.634.6231 Office
404.634.6062 Fax
www.clairmonthills.org
Friday, April 17, 2009
Ramblings--20090417
I have not proven to be much of a blogger, but I decided today (after thinking about it for three months!) to send out a weekly email blast to members and friends of our church. Since some may not be on the list who stumble across the blog, I thought I would cut and paste it here. After all, my ramblings really will be a blog of sorts...
Here, then, is the first...
Friday, April 17, 2009
Dear Members and Friends of Clairmont Hills Baptist Church,
I have been thinking of a way to keep people informed about what is happening week to week at Clairmont Hills Baptist Church, and I have decided to try an email each week for a while to see how effective it is. To call it an email newsletter would be going too far. It will really be some ramblings I have, and so that’s what I decided to call it—CHBC Ramblings. (For those of you familiar with a certain school with which I have an affinity, it also fits in nicely from that point of view.)
If you have no interest in receiving this each week (and get tired of hitting the delete button), simply reply and tell me to “unsubscribe” you, and it will be done! I have no interest in sending you something you don’t want to receive. On the other hand, if after a few weeks, you like it and know others who might, tell them to let me know and I will add them to the list. Enough of the intro…let’s get to the Ramlings…
HOLY WEEK
What a wonderful time we had during one the most special seasons of the years for those who follow Jesus. Steve Powell started us off by preaching on Palm Sunday, and Pete Shults, the pastor of the church we partner with in Hurley, New York (CrossPoint Fellowship), also gave an update on the ministry there. We went from there with Good Friday Service, the Annual Egg Hunt, and Resurrection Sunday!
GOOD FRIDAY SERVICE
While the tornado watch undoubtedly kept some people away (and I understand!), those who attended once again affirmed the meaning of this special annual service. In fact, the weather reminded me that on the day Jesus was crucified, the sun refused to shine and darkness came over the land. The thunderstorms were a great enhancement to the mood of the day. I was told we had over 50 at the service, and it was moving as we celebrated communion, sang songs, and participated in Scripture. In fact, most of this year’s service was a dramatic reading of the Scripture telling the events of the Passover through the death and burial of Jesus. If you did not attend this year, please make a mental note now for next year!
EGG HUNT
Wow! We had about 200 people at the Egg Hunt, by far the most in my five years at CHBC! We had put out many more yard signs this year, and getting the word out brought the people out! Many of the first time guests were internationals. Besides all the fun of the “bounce house” (provided by Oak Grove Market once again) and the booths with games and activities and the lunch and the hunt itself, we had two incredible opportunities: first, to come face to face with people in our community to meet them and greet them and show them that we love our neighbors, and second, I had the joy of telling the children one of the stories that Jesus told—the one about the loving Father and the runaway son! We will take the information we received from families and follow up by sending a special invitation to our church and to Vacation Bible School.
RESURRECTION SUNDAY
The highlight of my week was the celebration of the risen Lord! Starting the service where the Good Friday service left off always heightens the joy for me. We also had a great baptismal celebration for Kimether Barlow, one of our young adults, and she had many family and friends join us for the day—most of them from out of state! (She shared with me later than some of them voiced their intentions to reconnect with the Lord, the Bible, and a church after spending time with Kimether and worshiping with us!) Taking the message from John 20, I had the opportunity to encourage everyone, with the words of Jesus, to “Stop Doubting…and Believe!” We had 248 in worship attendance! (Our average right now is probably about 170.) Many were new and several expressed on their Communication Cards the desire to learn more about the Lord and/or our church. More than any numbers, though, I think we had a great time of worship, and I base that on comments I received, not by my own biased opinion.
UPCOMING
This Sunday, April 19, I will complete my series of about a year through the gospel of John as we look at John 21. I have entitled the message, “Epilogue: Now What?” Even though Jesus had been raised, we see the disciples out fishing. Were they unsure as to what they were to do? Regardless, Jesus appears and gives some words that were not just applicable to them but also helps us know what we are to do after we meet the risen Christ through faith. In the evening service at 5:30, I will follow up with a message giving some insights as to how we learn to conclude God’s will for our lives.
Next Sunday, April 26, I have been requested to repeat the presentation of the Sermon on the Mount. If you know people who have not experienced this, invite them to come. And don’t open your Bible during it! (That’s about the only time you will EVER hear me say that!) The whole reason for doing it is so that we can experience the sermon the way it was delivered, not to show off any memorization!
I will deliver a FAMILY SERIES starting on Mother’s Day (May 10) and ending on Father’s Day (June 21).
A VISION BANQUET is scheduled for Sunday night, May 17, at 5:30. More details will come, but please put it on your calendar now!
VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL will have a different look this year: Sunday through Wednesday EVENING, May 31-June 3. And classes will not only be offered for children but for YOUTH and ADULTS as well!
That’s enough RAMBLING for today. (But we had a busy week!) I hope to see you Sunday! And I am sure that I will be experiementing with the length and format of this for the next several weeks. Your feedback is welcome. Again, if you don’t want to receive it, simply reply with the word UNSUBSCRIBE. Feel free to forward this to someone and ask if they received it already. If not, have them send me an email so I can add their email address to my list.
I love being in Atlanta at Clairmont Hills Baptist Church!
Fred O. Pitts
Pastor, Clairmont Hills Baptist Church
1995 Clairmont Road
Decatur, GA
404.634.6231
www.clairmonthills.org
Here, then, is the first...
Friday, April 17, 2009
Dear Members and Friends of Clairmont Hills Baptist Church,
I have been thinking of a way to keep people informed about what is happening week to week at Clairmont Hills Baptist Church, and I have decided to try an email each week for a while to see how effective it is. To call it an email newsletter would be going too far. It will really be some ramblings I have, and so that’s what I decided to call it—CHBC Ramblings. (For those of you familiar with a certain school with which I have an affinity, it also fits in nicely from that point of view.)
If you have no interest in receiving this each week (and get tired of hitting the delete button), simply reply and tell me to “unsubscribe” you, and it will be done! I have no interest in sending you something you don’t want to receive. On the other hand, if after a few weeks, you like it and know others who might, tell them to let me know and I will add them to the list. Enough of the intro…let’s get to the Ramlings…
HOLY WEEK
What a wonderful time we had during one the most special seasons of the years for those who follow Jesus. Steve Powell started us off by preaching on Palm Sunday, and Pete Shults, the pastor of the church we partner with in Hurley, New York (CrossPoint Fellowship), also gave an update on the ministry there. We went from there with Good Friday Service, the Annual Egg Hunt, and Resurrection Sunday!
GOOD FRIDAY SERVICE
While the tornado watch undoubtedly kept some people away (and I understand!), those who attended once again affirmed the meaning of this special annual service. In fact, the weather reminded me that on the day Jesus was crucified, the sun refused to shine and darkness came over the land. The thunderstorms were a great enhancement to the mood of the day. I was told we had over 50 at the service, and it was moving as we celebrated communion, sang songs, and participated in Scripture. In fact, most of this year’s service was a dramatic reading of the Scripture telling the events of the Passover through the death and burial of Jesus. If you did not attend this year, please make a mental note now for next year!
EGG HUNT
Wow! We had about 200 people at the Egg Hunt, by far the most in my five years at CHBC! We had put out many more yard signs this year, and getting the word out brought the people out! Many of the first time guests were internationals. Besides all the fun of the “bounce house” (provided by Oak Grove Market once again) and the booths with games and activities and the lunch and the hunt itself, we had two incredible opportunities: first, to come face to face with people in our community to meet them and greet them and show them that we love our neighbors, and second, I had the joy of telling the children one of the stories that Jesus told—the one about the loving Father and the runaway son! We will take the information we received from families and follow up by sending a special invitation to our church and to Vacation Bible School.
RESURRECTION SUNDAY
The highlight of my week was the celebration of the risen Lord! Starting the service where the Good Friday service left off always heightens the joy for me. We also had a great baptismal celebration for Kimether Barlow, one of our young adults, and she had many family and friends join us for the day—most of them from out of state! (She shared with me later than some of them voiced their intentions to reconnect with the Lord, the Bible, and a church after spending time with Kimether and worshiping with us!) Taking the message from John 20, I had the opportunity to encourage everyone, with the words of Jesus, to “Stop Doubting…and Believe!” We had 248 in worship attendance! (Our average right now is probably about 170.) Many were new and several expressed on their Communication Cards the desire to learn more about the Lord and/or our church. More than any numbers, though, I think we had a great time of worship, and I base that on comments I received, not by my own biased opinion.
UPCOMING
This Sunday, April 19, I will complete my series of about a year through the gospel of John as we look at John 21. I have entitled the message, “Epilogue: Now What?” Even though Jesus had been raised, we see the disciples out fishing. Were they unsure as to what they were to do? Regardless, Jesus appears and gives some words that were not just applicable to them but also helps us know what we are to do after we meet the risen Christ through faith. In the evening service at 5:30, I will follow up with a message giving some insights as to how we learn to conclude God’s will for our lives.
Next Sunday, April 26, I have been requested to repeat the presentation of the Sermon on the Mount. If you know people who have not experienced this, invite them to come. And don’t open your Bible during it! (That’s about the only time you will EVER hear me say that!) The whole reason for doing it is so that we can experience the sermon the way it was delivered, not to show off any memorization!
I will deliver a FAMILY SERIES starting on Mother’s Day (May 10) and ending on Father’s Day (June 21).
A VISION BANQUET is scheduled for Sunday night, May 17, at 5:30. More details will come, but please put it on your calendar now!
VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL will have a different look this year: Sunday through Wednesday EVENING, May 31-June 3. And classes will not only be offered for children but for YOUTH and ADULTS as well!
That’s enough RAMBLING for today. (But we had a busy week!) I hope to see you Sunday! And I am sure that I will be experiementing with the length and format of this for the next several weeks. Your feedback is welcome. Again, if you don’t want to receive it, simply reply with the word UNSUBSCRIBE. Feel free to forward this to someone and ask if they received it already. If not, have them send me an email so I can add their email address to my list.
I love being in Atlanta at Clairmont Hills Baptist Church!
Fred O. Pitts
Pastor, Clairmont Hills Baptist Church
1995 Clairmont Road
Decatur, GA
404.634.6231
www.clairmonthills.org
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