Waynesboro Church of the Brethren Newsletter
September 27, 2020
From The Pastor's Desk
This week we will begin a sermon series on Paul’s letter to the church at Colossae. Paul wrote this epistle from prison in Rome. It’s actually doubtful that he ever set foot in the city of Colossae. He did, however, lead the eventual founder of the church, Epaphras, to Jesus. Colossae was a Greek city and the church was largely Gentile. So, one of the challenges for the young church was that the Greeks wanted Jesus in their lives but they also wanted to bring some of their traditional religious observances with them. The results were they tended toward legalism. Another issue they encountered was mystical teaching and Greek philosophy that found its way into the church’s teachings. This is relevant because this is also a problem in the modern church. Sometimes, we let things creep into our worship and service to God that doesn’t belong. Many times, these things aren’t bad themselves but when they take the place of the Gospel message it needs to be addressed and remedied. Some churches make this mistake when it comes to social justice which is important when practiced through the lens of Christ’s work on the cross. When we know Jesus, we should take care of the poor, the hungry, and the ones that cannot take care of themselves. If we know Jesus, we should work for peace and never be part of oppressing another group of people. We should be good stewards of the earth. But all of this is secondary to Jesus’ atoning death on the cross which offers us forgiveness and restoration to God. Without this message of the grace and mercy of God what does any social justice issue matter? Like the Colossians, we need to be mindful of outside influences subtlety entering into our worship. All things of God are meaningless apart from the life, death, resurrection, and deity of Jesus Christ. –Pastor John
2020 CAMP EDER
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We will be having a Bible Study on Proverbs on Thursday evenings October 15th, 22nd, 29th, November 5th, and 19th from 6:30 – 7:30 p.m. in the Widdowson Chapel. We will focus on five individual Proverbs and reference narratives throughout the Bible where the proverb is supported. Pastor John and Andrew Paterno will be presiding.
Upcoming EventsSEPTEMBER
SU/27: Children’s Church SU/27: Handbells Playing W /30: Prayer Group - 10:00 a.m. OCTOBER TH/ 1: Handbells - 5:30-6:15 p.m. SU/ 4: Pew Communion TU/ 6: Nurture Team - 6:45 p.m. W / 7: Prayer Group - 10:00 a.m. TH/ 8: Bible Study - Youth -6:30-8:00 p.m. TH/ 8: No Handbell Practice SU/11: Children’s Church SU/11: Handbells following worship SU/11: CROP Walk - registration @ 1:30 p.m./walk @ 2:00 p.m. W /14: Prayer Group - 10:00 a.m. TH/15: Bible Study-Chapel-6:30 p.m. TH/15: Handbells - 5:30-6:15 p.m. SA/17: Fall Festival @ Camp Eder 10:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. W/21: Prayer Group - 10:00 a.m. TH/22: Bible Study-Chapel-6:30 p.m. TH/22: Handbells - 5:30-6:15 p.m. SU/25: Children’s Church SU/25: Handbells Playing W /28: Prayer Group - 10:00 a.m. TH/29: Handbells - 5:30-6:15 p.m. TH/29: Bible Study-Chapel-6:30 p.m. PRAYER LIST:Bill McFerrin, Bonnie Royer, Heidi Stahl, Gail Schmeisser, Sean Harper, Jamie Stevens, Brad Smith, Betty Wolfe, Bev Fry, Aaron Fawks, Jennifer Cribrari, Gavin Whisel
Please remember our SHUT-INS & OTHERS with special needs: Lucille Barkdoll, Norma Biser, Al Guyer, Earl Hovis, Mildred Hull, Dot Luty, Edith Snader, John Carson, Dave Hockenberry, Jackie Ridge, Joanna Helfrick, Paula Ringer, Bill Kercheval, Edith Lampe
Please go on-line at www.cobwaypa.org to hear Pastor John’s weekly sermon.
Women’s Ministry Agenda for 2020 Planning events for the 2021 year will be in January.
Note: Events. dates, and times, will be noted at a later date here and in Church and Home Newsletter as well as from the pulpit. |
