Announcements
SYMPATHY: to Carl & Donna Baker at the passing of Donna’s mother, Mildred Elderkin, on Saturday, November 22. There will be a Celebration of Life on Friday, December 5, at 1:30 p.m., at the Carroll Lutheran Village Chapel.
SYMPATHY: to Charles & Alma Bednar at the passing of their brother-in-law, Tom Slater, (also the father of Kim Duvall), on Tuesday, November 18. A service will be held at Westminster Baptist Church on Saturday, December 13, at 11:00 a.m.
THANK YOU: We are thankful beyond words for the loving prayers and concern from our Open Door family during Frank’s recent hospital stay. Those blessings and God’s favor filled Frank’s room. Special thanks to Fred & Linda Lieb, who lovingly gave hands and time at our home. Frank & Ginny Elgersma
CHRISTMAS OUTREACH: Thank you to all those who took a tag from the tree! Please make sure your wrapped gifs are dropped off at the Welcome Desk by Sunday, December 7. If you would still like to help with the cost of the Bibles and turkeys, please place your envelope designated for Christmas Outreach in the offering plate.
ANNUAL BUSINESS MEETING: The Church’s annual business meeting will take place on Sunday, December 7, which will be incorporated into the evening service.
From My Heart
I trust everyone enjoyed their Thanksgiving Day! Our family had a wonderful time and enjoyed having our loved ones with us. My Dad, brother, and his family were able to make it up, and it was so good to see everyone again. Family is such an important part of our lives - and we should never take our family for granted. Concerning the matter of going to Heaven, someone said, “Well, you can’t take anything with you!” That is not true. You can make sure now that you have led your family to Christ, so you can take them to Heaven!
In listening to the news the other day, I noticed something I want to call to your attention. The Democrats have one objective: destroy Trump! At any cost and with any method, just stop Donald Trump. The FBI and the Justice Dept. announced over the last weekend that another assassination plot was discovered and foiled - and I am afraid this effort to stop Donald Trump will not end anytime soon! They have thrown their entire playbook at Trump, and nothing has seemed to work against him. But they will keep trying!
Their newest trick was for these Congressmen and Senators to make a commercial for television where they told the U.S. military and the Justice Dept. to disobey Trump’s “illegal orders.” Ironically, the Press, which is never with Trump on anything, has come out and questioned the Democrats, asking when did the President ever give an “illegal” order to be carried out? And the answer to that question is: “HE NEVER DID!” So, here are six former military officers telling the nation to defy their Commander-in-Chief! These members of the Legislative Branch of our Government are telling the Military, the FBI, the CIA, and many other divisions within the Dept. of Justice to disobey President Trump’s orders!
So now, according to the Democrats, Trump is seeking revenge on his political enemies. Really? Here is a thought: Trump is bringing to justice a bunch of rogue Democrats who, since 2016, have lied, schemed, and impeached, and who brought Trump up on fake, manipulated charges that were over-turned on appeal, who stole the 2020 election, and who have done nothing but bring fake charges since he was re-elected. So, for 10 years, they cried, “Russia, Russia, Russia,” and said Trump was a Fascist, and another Hitler, and a Nazi, and kept him tied up in court throughout the entire re-election campaign just to keep him from being able to campaign. And their cry is now that Trump is coming after his political enemies!!! I don’t think so! Trump, Pam Bondi, Patell, Bongino, and the rest are simply bringing justice to those who have incessantly lied, deceived, and manipulated facts, and who, under Biden, did it all with the full support of the Biden White House.
Things are about to get interesting, so buckle up! Have a wonderful day!
Pastor Norris