Bethany Baptist Church

PASTOR'S CORNER- SEPTEMBER 2006

As you have probably noticed, the newsletter format changed this month! This change was needed in order for Amy to be able to use the folding machine to prepare the newsletter for mailing. The USPS has guidelines on how bulk mailings may be folded. In order to use the previous format, only one of the folds necessary could be made with the folding machine. Because this will change our ability to include the calendar you are used to getting in the newsletter, we will profide the church calendars in the Sunday School classes and in the Sanctuary at the beginning of each new month so you will still have the full sized one for your use at home. Thanks for your understanding as we try to be more efficient in the use of time spent in preparing newsletters.

By now, the new Sunday School year has gotten off to a great start! I want to encourage everyone to be faithful to attend Bible study and worship every Sunday. Your Sunday School class is the primary place in the church to build relationships and to fellowship. We have many wonderful teachers committed to teaching God's Word. Please make every effort to be in attendance and to bring someone with you. Not only is Sunday School the most effective place for fellowship, but it provides the most natural avenue for evangelism. The key is for us to come and to bring out unchurched and unsaved friends with us. Notice the results God provided to the early church as it followed the pattern of teaching, fellowship, and evangelistm (Acts 2:42; 46-47):
They were continually devoting themselves to the apostle's teaching and to fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer. Day by day continueing with one mind in the temple, and breaking bread from house to house, they were taking their meals together and with gladness and sincerity of heart, praising God and having favor with all the people. And the Lord was adding to their number day by day those who were being saved.

With a Glad and Sincere Heart,
Bro. Barry

posted by Amy @ 7:45 AM