Announcements
CONGRATULATIONS: to Matt & Kara Smith on the birth of their son, Peter James Smith, on Monday, October 20, weighing 8 lbs, 5 oz, and 20.5 inches long.
THANK YOU: to Pastor Rick, my church family, and the GriefShare group, for all the prayers during my surgery and recovery. Shirley Hampt
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED: We are in need of full-time and substitute Sunday School teachers. Volunteers must be faithful members. Please see Pastor Lewis Howell if God leads you to share your talents in this vital area of ministry.
NURSERY HELP NEEDED: during the Fall Revival for Monday, November 17, and Tuesday, November 18. If you are able to serve in the Nursery, please contact Anne-Marie Albaugh at (443) 375-2078.
DEACONS: Please pick up your packets at the Welcome Desk.
TITHING ENVELOPES: for 2026 will be available for pick-up in the Church hallway next Sunday.
From My Heart
I cannot help but feel we are living in the “last days” of the “last days.” It seems the “Day of the Lord” is upon us, and we could hear the trumpet sound at any moment. The Orthodox Jews are crying out for their Messiah to come to rescue them from the threatening cries of the Muslim nations that surround them on every side. The government of Israel is content with its mighty Air Force and the powerful Israeli Defense Forces, which is the best-equipped and most deadly force, second only to the U.S. military! But the Orthodox are crying out for their Messiah to come to save them from impending doom!
On the other side of the coin, the Muslims are crying out for their Messiah to come! Their doctrine teaches that in the “end times,” the Islamic Messiah will come to lead the Muslim world into a complete and total worldwide “jihad” (which means holy war), and the entire world will submit to Allah. A few years ago, I went on a few of the websites of various Mosques in Cairo, Baghdad, Tehran, Damascus, Bethlehem, and Jerusalem. I listened to various leaders in Islam preach to their congregants about how their Messiah was coming soon and would lead the Muslims to world domination.
These folks make no attempt to cover up the devious and murderous plans! As much as you and I believe what the Bible tells us about Jesus coming again, these folks believe their Messiah is coming any day now, and when he comes, he will lead a worldwide jihad where the entire world will submit to Allah or else face being beheaded! This jihad is being proclaimed by Muslim leaders all over the world today. They are preaching this doctrine in Europe, in America, in Canada, and all over the known world!
Did you see all the “paid protesters” for last Monday’s “No King” protests all around the country? The reporters asked folks why they were protesting, and most of them said, “I don’t know!” One honest young man said, “Because they paid me to come out here!” One fellow was carrying a sign advocating for murdering Trump’s Cabinet members! When asked, “Why do you want them murdered?” He said, “Because they are Nazis.” That is just scary!!!! Follow that line of thinking: “I don’t agree with you, therefore, you are a Nazi! Hitler was a Nazi, and we killed Hitler, so we should kill you as well because you support Trump, who is a Nazi.” These are some seriously demented people!
Have a wonderful day and keep your eyes upon the eastern sky, and “lift up your heads; for your redemption draweth nigh!” I am sure all of us would have no problem at all with seeing our Savior light up the sky with His glorious appearing, where He would take us up to meet Him in the clouds.
Pastor Norris