Use the link on their Facebook page or our Facebook group<\/li>\n<\/ul>\nSeveral years ago I was on the board of NB and I can honestly say a lot goes on behind the scenes than you or I will never grasp. They have only one paid staff person (the Director, Stacy Kristoff). The rest of the work is done by some very faithful volunteers of all ages. Many of those volunteers are ladies from OVCF. I make no apologies for being a supporter of the sanctity of life and of New Beginnings.<\/p>\n
I took the time to go back and look for the last time I made any mention of the progress on our building addition. It was MM #144 (you can do the math as to how long ago that was. Just remember I have written a MM almost every week since I started). \u263a\u00a0 Currently, we are still in the gathering facts and information stage. We met virtually with a company several weeks ago to talk through some items and nothing has been decided yet. I know that the desire for an addition and being together is important to many, but we also need to proceed wisely. I\u2019d like to reiterate something I have said several times before: going into debt is not something we consider an option. The wisdom of not having debt played itself out during COVID when churches, schools, etc. had to shut down. Many churches had to close up shop, lay off staff, cease doing some much-needed ministries and more, simply because they could not afford to continue operating. Due to having no debt and your faithfulness that did not happen to OVCF. We don\u2019t want to be one of those casualties in the future, so we are operating with extreme caution. There is no doubt it will take longer to come to fruition but it will be worth it! Thanks for being patient with us as we try to make the right decisions.<\/p>\n
After the one-Sunday reprieve due to Mother\u2019s Day, I will be back on schedule preaching about Worry and Anxiety. This Sunday\u2019s sermon is Who Me? Worry?<\/i> I\u2019d like to ask you to read Matthew 6:25-34 ahead of time and to come \u201cprayed up\u201d for God to speak through His Word to you.<\/p>\n
I read an interesting tidbit recently. In 1953, a fledgling business called Rocket Chemical Company and its staff of three set out to create a line of rust preventing solvents and degreasers for use in the aerospace industry. The original secret for WD-40-which stands for Water Displacement, 40th attempt-is still in use today. In a recent year, WD-40 had sales of more than $380 million.<\/p>\n
Let\u2019s ask an interesting question: what if they had stopped at #39? What if Joshua and the children of Israel had stopped at Day 6 or even Day 7 walk-around #6? They would have missed #7 and the opportunity to watch the walls fall. We often quit too soon. The Bible says, \u201cThose who wait\/hope in the Lord will renew their strength.\u201d Don\u2019t give up. Don\u2019t quit. Don\u2019t wallow in self-pity. Use whatever is happening as an opportunity to grow.<\/p>\n
Have a great rest of the week. I look forward to seeing and spending Sunday with you. Until then, please remember you are loved.<\/p>\n
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Pastor Bill<\/p>\n
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MIDWEEK MESSAGE #157 Hello and welcome to Midweek Message #157. I hope all of you ladies had a great Mother\u2019s Day celebration in your honor. I dare not forget the best part of me: Jo, my soon-to-be-wife of 50 years. I also have fond memories of my mother\u2019s and grandmother\u2019s influence, as well as other … <\/p>\n
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