Pastor and Mrs. Cobb will be away the next two Sundays.  This Sunday, August 17, Rev. Richard Ollinger, President/CEO of cornerstone Christian Academy in Philadelphia, will be speaking from Philippians 1:12-14 and 4:10-13.  Ms Sharon Neff will bring our Special Music.

On August 24 Tom Sooy will be in the pulpit and speaking from Matthew 16:13-20.

Please join us!

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The church office will be closed August 18-22.  All pastoral needs may be directed to our parish associate, Rev. Gerry Reedell.

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Tom and Anita Brown are hosting an open house this Saturday from 1-6 p.m. to see their garden railroad layout.  The address is 1103 Seaside Avenue, Absecon.  Be sure to stop by and bring a friend!

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Please remember in prayer ~

JoAnn Morgan

John Harvey – recovering from heart attack in Mainland

Dottie McCaffrey – knee replacement surgery Aug. 20

Juniewicz Family – bereavement

Sammy Hornikel (2 years old) – Diagnosed with Rhabdomyosarcoma, a rare form of cancer; having to go through 42 weeks of chemo for starters

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Life's Scenic Diversions ~ Read Exodus 3:1-12

Along the picturesque trails on the coast of Nova Scotia are quaint fishing villages and spectacular rocky points jutting out into the ocean. The signs that direct visitors to these side trips label them as "scenic diversions." These scenic diversions sometimes turn out to be more beautiful than the trail itself.

Oftentimes the movement of God's grace in our lives takes the form of unexpected "scenic diversions." In the course of keeping the sheep, Moses stopped to observe a burning bush that led to an encounter with God and a mission to perform. For us the unexpected encounter may be a verse of scripture we have read a dozen times before that suddenly speaks to us with new clarity and insight. It may be a person who passes through our life and whose gifts and graces touch us and deepen our relationship with God. It may be a wrong turn or an impulsive trip that reveals some new beauty or discovery that enriches our life.

God's scenic diversions are many-when we open our hearts and minds to receiving them.

Richard N. Ryley from Upper Room, July 24, 1998

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These Two Weeks in Our Church . . .

Sunday, Aug. 17

  9:45 Hymn sing

            10:00 Worship – Rev. Dick Ollinger

            11:15 Refreshments

Aug. 18-22 - Church Office Closed

Tuesday, Aug. 19

              7:00 Fellowship Committee

Sunday, Aug. 24

  9:45 Hymn sing

            10:00 Worship – Thomas R. Sooy, Jr

            11:15 Refreshments

Monday, Aug. 25

              9:00 Good News Deadline

Tuesday, Aug. 26

              7:00 Worship Committee  

Wednesday, Aug. 27

              7:00 Sarah Circle, Cobb Lounge


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