EARNESTLY CONTEND FOR THE FAITH WHICH WAS ONCE DELIVERED UNTO THE SAINTS
The special week of March Meetings opened with a weekend of youth activities. On Saturday, the morning started with a hearty meal in the Fellowship Lodge of a breakfast casserole and orange rolls in the Fellowship Lodge, followed by a time of singing to help wake everyone up! Next, the young people were split into two large groups to compete in a Bible Bowl on the Book of 1 Timothy. Three representatives from each...
Prelude: The youth orchestra played “Revive Us Again.” The choir followed, singing “God Is On the Move.”
Featured Testimonies: Savannah Lee was thankful for her recent privilege to attend the Chile camp meeting where she felt blessed to fellowship with the family of God there. Jordyn Sletmoe gave God thanks for her new job and how He helped in a difficult situation. Elizabeth Buliga (pictured above) testified about a car accident close to her home...
Prelude: The Serenaders played “Rock of Ages,” “Down by the Riverside,” and “Mansion Over the Hilltop.” Then Mikayla and Emmaline Worthington and Victoria Heintz, sang “Will There Be Any Stars in My Crown?”
Testimonies: Azaria Charles (pictured above) testified that her unsaved grandfather went to church that morning for the first time in awhile, and her prayer is that he will give his heart to God. Sumin Wolfe said she is thankful for how God...
Prelude: The orchestra played “People Need the Lord” and “The Wondrous Cross.” The choir then sang “O Glorious Love,” with soloists Ashley Morgan and Michael McCarville.
First special: An octet sang “I Pledge Allegiance to the Lamb.”
Scripture Reading: John Musgrave read 1 Samuel 13:7-14.
Last special: Peter Moberg (pictured above) sang “This Blood.”
Sermon: Dave Lambert read John 14:15 for his text, bringing out that Christians prove their love for God by being obedient to His Word.
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Every chair in the Fellowship Lodge was soon filled as young people from about eighth grade through college age gathered on Friday evening, February 22, for the monthly youth focus session. It began with a meal of Teriyaki chicken over rice and an Asian salad, followed by the choice of s’mores brownies or salted peanut chews for dessert. It was delicious.
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Linda Spinas (pictured above) gave the second Bible study from the Highlighting Our Heritage series, this one titled “Our Logo,” which is “Jesus, the Light of the World.” She opened with the key verse from John 8:12, “Then spake Jesus again unto them, saying, I am the light of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life.” She stated that Jesus is the Light in...
Prelude: Julianne Luka played a piano which included “There Is a Fountain.” Then she accompanied her brother and father, Marcus and Chris Luka (pictured above), as they sang “I’ll Keep Holding On.”
Featured Testimonies: Cindie Baltzell shared a time when, as a young mother, she washed feet with another young mother and the Spirit of the Lord came down; she enjoyed the blessings but also was thankful her children were able to be a part of...
Prelude: Janice Calhoun played “O Lord, You’re Beautiful,” on the piano. The choir followed with “I Plead the Blood.” (The prelude was not webcast.)
Last Special: As Arthur Ruiz sang “Written in Red (I Love You),” with “Hallelujah, Praise the Lamb,” Clark Wolfe and Erik Calhoun brought out the emblems for the Lord’s Supper (pictured above).
Lord’s Supper Sermon: Dayle Lee read from Luke 22:7-20, speaking on the importance of remembering Christ’s sacrifice. He brought...
Prelude: Shawn Worthington played an organ solo of “The Old Rugged Cross” and “Toccata on Hymn to Joy.” Then the choir, with Victoria Heintz as soloist, sang “Blessed Be the Name.”
First Special: Shawn Worthington, Michael McCarville, and Caleb Copko (pictured above) sang “Shine On Us.”
Scripture Reading: Darrel Lee read Luke 10:25-29.
Last Special: The choir sang “Come to the Water,” with Christina Larrechea as soloist.
Sermon: Reading from Matthew 7:7-8, Dave Lambert encouraged his listeners that when they come...