Men's Support Group Meeting

We had 23 men come together today for a fish fry and a wonderful time of fellowship, the Lord is doing great things in these meetings.

Edna Horton Passes Away

Sis. Horton (Connie Pattersons mother) passed away this afternoon. Funeral services will be Saturday afternoon at 2:00 p.m. Graveside at Memory Hill Gardens in Tuscaloosa. Visitation will be at the church from 10 to 12 Saturday morning.

Update on Justin Wallace

Justin was in a motorcycle accident Sunday evening. God is answering the prayers. Surgery today on neck, and back to fuse the broken bones. Vitals stabilized and the spleen healed without surgery. Continue to pray for Justin and his family.

Funeral Arrangements - Elbert Butler

The family will receive friends at 4:00 PM Friday at the Crossville Funeral Home.
The funeral will follow in the funeral home chapel at 7:00 PM Friday.
Burial will be Saturday morning at Liberty Hill cemetery.
Please continue to pray for this family.

Men's Support Group Meeting

This Saturday Sep. 30 we are having a fish fry here at Browntown, several churches are involved and you are invited. It all starts at 4:00 p.m. we will eat and then go into the sanctuary for worship and preaching. Our speaker will be Ryan Johnson the worship will be lead by Chad Sizemore we are expecting God to touch lives. Please contact me if you would like to come or to find out more about it. 256-657-3344 or bltanner@hiwaay.net

Call for 100 Days of Prayer

Overseer Bishop Randy Howard is asking all those who will to join him in 100 days of prayer. His desire is for God to empower this church into greater ministry avenues than we have ever seen before, and to find our purpose in the kingdom of God for these last days harvest. To quote from Steven Curtis song,"Let us pray let us pray in every where and every way every moment of the day it is the right time."

True Story from Aniston Church

This morning, a church member's son-in-law, Kevin Finch was shot and killed by his neighbor. The incident resulted from a prior incident of the neighbor killing one of Kevin's dogs and because another of his dogs chewed up a sprayer.Thirty-one year old Kevin was going over to his neighbor, unarmed, to tell the man that he would fence his yard so that his dog wouldn't roam free and that he (Kevin) would pay for the repairs to the neighbor's sprayer. When Kevin stepped out in the road between their houses, the neighbor shot him three times. Kevin died before the emergency team could arrive. Kevin leaves a young wife and two small children. Please pray for Elizabeth Finch and her children.

Funny of the Day

A visiting minister was very long-winded. Worse, every time he would make a good point during his sermon and a member of the congregation responded with "Amen" or "That's right, preacher" he would get wound up even more and launch into another lengthy discourse. Finally, the host pastor started responding to every few sentences with "Amen, Pharaoh!" The guest minister wasn't sure what that meant, but after several more "Amen, Pharaohs" he finally concluded his very lengthy sermon. After the service concluded and the congregation had left, the visiting minister turned to his host and asked, "What exactly did you mean when you said "Amen, Pharaoh?"His host replied, "I was telling you to let my people go!"

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY

Only two defining forces have ever offered to die for you:

1. Jesus Christ

2. The American MILITARY

One died for your soul, the other for your freedom.

THIS WEEKS PRAYER

This week focus your prayer on His perfect will for you; surrender your will to His and tune your ear to hear His voice. During this season of Ramadan, be sensitive to the Spirit's leading when you pray for the protection of our nation, President Bush and other government leaders, our military bases and personnel, our borders, major cities, water and food supplies. Remember Israel and the Middle East in your prayers this week. Jer. 29:11 I Thes. 5:17

Prophecy Being Fulfilled Daily

Before you watch it, read this:
Matt 24:3-5 And as he sat upon the mount of Olives, the disciples came unto him privately, saying, Tell us, when shall these things be? and what shall be the sign of thy coming, and of the end of the world? And Jesus answered and said unto them, Take heed that no man deceive you. For many shall come in my name, saying, I am Christ; and shall deceive many.

Matt 24:23-25 Then if any man shall say unto you, Lo, here is Christ, or there; believe it not. For there shall arise false Christs, and false prophets, and shall shew great signs and wonders; insomuch that, if it were possible, they shall deceive the very elect. Behold, I have told you before.

Now, watch the clip. Jesus knew what He was talking about. (if you have dial-up, it's worth the wait to let it download). This guy has millions of followers. How close are we to Jesus coming back to the earth? The deception is only going to get worse! We need to pray for wisdom and gain it by studying our Bibles diligently each day!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=037HvQ1TyGM

Here is another video clip that I found about the same guy.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=24A2vpl_xew Praise the Lord!

Bible Prophecy is being fulfilled before our eyes, and Jesus (the true Christ) is coming soon

Afraid Of Risk ?

An old poem by Richard Armour makes a good point: The bride, white of hair, is stooped over her cane, Her faltering footsteps need guiding. While down the church aisle, with wan toothless smile, The groom in a wheelchair comes riding. And who is this elderly couple you ask? You'll find, when you've closely explored it, That here is that rare, most conservative pair, Who waited 'til they could afford it. Are you ever afraid to take a risk? Afraid to commit because of an uncertain future? Afraid of failing? Not that anyone would wait an entire life before taking a chance on marriage, but do you tend to wait until all possible risks are minimized before setting out in a new direction?Though caution and common sense are certainly important, sometimes a
risk is called for. As the late William Arthur Ward wisely said:
To laugh is to risk appearing a fool.
To weep is to risk appearing sentimental.
To reach out for another is to risk involvement.
To expose feelings is to risk revealing your true self.
To place you ideas, your dreams, before a crowd is to risk rejection.
To love is to risk not being loved in return.
To live is to risk dying.
To hope is to risk disappointment.
To try is to risk failure.
But risks must be taken, because the greatest hazard in life is to risk nothing.
Those who risk nothing, do nothing, have nothing, and become nothing.
They may avoid present suffering and sorrow, but they will not learn, feel, change, grow, love, or live. Chained by their fear, they are slaves who have forfeited their freedom. Only a person who risks is free. The pessimist complains about the wind; The optimist expects it to change; And the realist adjusts the sails. Is fear preventing you from taking a necessary risk today?
Steve Gooder

THIS WEEKS PRAYER

This week ask the Holy Spirit to bring to the surface anything that is rooted in your soul that is not like Christ so that it can be dealt with and removed. Ask Him to create a clean heart and renew a right spirit within you. Pray that all nations would be free to worship God in spirit and in truth. Pray for a change of regime in Iran that would bring religious freedom to the people and an end to tyranny. Pray for closure to the war in Iraq, the protection of Israel and the protection of our major cities, ports, boundaries, and military bases around the world. Ps. 51:10; John 14:30

Johnny Kim & Hannah Tipton at Tent Revival

Revival services will be going through Sep. 22 starting nightly at 7:15.

It is located on hwy 35 across the river bridge and on the right side of the rd.

where the rodeo is held. Join them for a wonderful time in the Lord.

THIS WEEKS PRAYER

As we remember the events of 9/11 five years ago, pray that we would heed the admonition of 2 Chronicles 7:14 and humble ourselves before God. Pray for the upcoming elections and ask God to move His people to vote for the ones of His choosing in each state and on the national level. Continue to pray for the crisis in Israel, Lebanon and the rest of the Middle East. Pray that Iraq would establish a strong democratic government and solve its internal problems so that our troops could return home safely. Pray that God will work through you to bring His message of love and hope to those around you. Psalm 91; 2 Chronicles 7:14

9/11 The Day America Changed

After five year the pain and sorrow continues. Let us remember in prayer those families that lost loved ones on this day. May they be comforted by the loving touch of God's Spirit and find the grace to forgive and let go of any anger or strife. Pray also for those that are fighting for peace. Our hearts desire is for the peace of God to reign.

The Barna Update: September 11, 2006

Adults in their twenties make decisions about everything from education to marriage, from career to kids. Their faith practices and spiritual priorities are also established during the formative years spanning ages 20 to 29. A new study by The Barna Group shows that despite strong levels of spiritual activity during the teen years, most twentysomethings disengage from active participation in the Christian faith during their young adult years – and often beyond that. To read this free report, click on the link below. Faith Practrices of Twentysomethings

Men's Support Group

God is continuing to bless our men's group, we had 12 for Breakfast Saturday and 13 in the meeting Thursday night. We are haveing a fish fry Octoder 7. If your men would like to come join us please let me know. We plan to eat at 4:00 p.m. then we will gather for service around 6:00 p.m.

OUR GREATEST SONGS ARE STILL UNSUNG!

Do you dread the future? Or will you warmly welcome it as you would a new friend? Senator Hubert Humphrey, a man with an indomitable zest for living, once talked about the "good old days." He said, "They were never that good, believe me. The good new days are today, and better days are coming tomorrow. Our greatest songs are still unsung."What a marvelous spirit! Our greatest songs are still unsung! Quite adifferent spirit is found in a business magazine ad that pictures a newborn baby with the caption: "Only 22,463 days until retirement."The ad is cute, but it picks up on a spirit of our day. It is a spirit of worry and anxiety. It is a spirit that tells us, "You don't know what the future holds! It is likely to be bleak; even disastrous! You can never be too careful!" You know what spirit I mean.I have always believed in the future. And I will look forward to it with great anticipation. Why shouldn't I make friends with the future? After all, I intend to spend the rest of my life there! I am intrigued by a story about a bishop back in the 1870s. Thebishop had charge of a small denominational college. Annually, he visited the school and stayed in the home of the president.The bishop was a narrow thinker with a dim view of the future. He told the school president during one of those visits that everything that could be invented had already been invented.The administrator disagreed. "In 50 years," he contested, "people will learn to fly like birds."That kind of talk greatly disturbed the bishop. "Flight is reserved for birds and angels," he said emphatically, "and you, sir, are guilty of blasphemy!"The name of the bishop was Milton Wright. That name may not have agreat deal of meaning to you, but something else will. You see, back at home, this clergyman had two enthusiastic sons - Orville andWilbur - who believed that our greatest songs were still unsung! The rest of the story is one of an enthusiastic belief in tomorrow. You know how it ends.Do you believe that your greatest songs are still unsung? Will you joyously welcome tomorrow, and all the tomorrows to come? Supported by those we hold dear and under girded by faith, we, too, can share an enthusiastic belief in tomorrow!__________From JOY ALONG THE WAY http://www.lifesupportsystem.com/joyalongway.html

Interesting Read from Focus on the Family

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