Beautiful October!!

I like the Fall of the year. Harvest time and all of the beautiful leaves coupled with the cool crisp mornings give me a lift. We begin a new study in our Bethany Bible Group this month. It will be a biographical study of the characters from Hebrews 11 called "Find Us Faithful". I hope that you can make it to every one of our classes.

Also, since we have come to the close of Matthew, I want us to focus on outreach for this next several weeks. Each week we will be brainstorming as to what we can do to bring new folks to our class. We will be praying each week for those who are lost, and seeking that God would grant us His compassion for those without Him. Our time will be filled so try to make it right at 9:45!

Please be in prayer for several things this week:
Frances' sister-in-law is having trouble with her health
Terry has been sick and in the bed for three days
Bible Conference now underway
Church ministries and people
My mother's health
Also, my parents will be traveling to Australia in November and staying for three months. . .I am envious :-)
David's father needs continued prayer for his health condition
Terry's father also needs prayer
Jordan, young man with cancer in the hospital

Our Bible Conference started with a BANG!! God answered out prayers for Brother Wilemon and he preached with great power Sunday morning. What can we expect in being a Christian? We can expect Opportunities to serve Him. We can expect Opposition and some adversities, "There are many adversaries." There is also Overcoming! I was blessed Monday night as well. Brother Rudy Smith preached on revival and called us all to love the Lord more. Remember, Repent, and Return was a part of his challenge to us. God is more interested in our getting revived than we are. He comes to us and allows us to see a fresh glimpse of His goodness and of His love so that we will once again love Him Who first loved us. I hope you can come tonight and get a blessing.

Remember, I love you and am praying for you today.

Brother Mike