Good Morning
We've reached the last week of school and summer is about to begin. Would you take a few moments today and pray for our summer ministry activities. In 14 days we will begin Vacation Bible School and will have a full week of ministry to children and students. Two weeks later we have a group of students going to camp in Tennessee. A week later we have students going to Student Leadership University in Orlando. And all through the summer there will be meetings and opportunities for students to grow in faith. All of this is in addition to what we do each Sunday and Wednesday.
To the parents and grandparents and friends who bring the students/children: Thank you for what you do. Thank you for making sure the students are involved in the ministries of the church. I know you are doing your part in praying and helping them know Jesus and I want you to know that the church is focused on building them up in the Lord. Together we will do the work of discipleship.
Sunday Night at Mt. Olive
Next Sunday night, May 28th, is our monthly evening service followed by a fellowship meal. Bring your favorite side dish or dessert and join us at 6pm.
Vacation Bible School
Our VBS is June 5-9. You may register a child by calling the church office or through the church website. Preregistration will save you time on the first day of VBS. If you picked up a donation slip please bring the donated item(s) to the church this week or contact Barbara Rackliff to make arrangements. VBS is 14 days away!
Sponsor A Student
Student camp is June 19-22 and costs $120 per student. If you want to help cover the cost for a student to attend camp please contact Justyn Keller or me or call the church office.
Florida Baptist Disaster Relief
Our local Baptist association is cooperating with the Florida Baptist Convention to gather supplies to help fire victims. The following items can be brought to the church and we will deliver them to the association office in Palatka. The last day to bring items is May 26th.
Sunblock
Chap stick
No-Gnat Bug Repellant
Gatorade by the case
Water by the case
Baby Wipes
Large Paper Towels
Bandanas
Hand Sanitizer
Coolers
White Socks
Large Garage Bags
Breakfast for Students
Each Sunday morning volunteers serve breakfast to our students. A schedule is on the white board in the fellowship hall. See Barbara Rackliff if you would like to provide the breakfast one of the available weeks.
Plug-In To A Group
Ongoing groups are held Sunday mornings at 9:30 and Wednesday nights at 6:30. Other groups are available. A list of all groups is on the table in the foyer of the church. You can find out more about groups by calling the church office or emailing Debbie Bohannon.
Monday Morning 5
1. The Kids Are Not Okay—and Neither Is America
2. 6 Ways to Help Your TCKs Manage Their “Need for Change”
3. What About Those Who Have Never Heard?
4. Do Christian Parents Flirt with the Idol of Sports?
5. The Subtle Art of Sabotaging a Pastor
Monday Meditation
My Utmost for His Highest May 22, 2017
If you are going through a time of isolation, seemingly all alone, read John 17 . It will explain exactly why you are where you are— because Jesus has prayed that you “may be one” with the Father as He is. Are you helping God to answer that prayer, or do you have some other goal for your life? Since you became a disciple, you cannot be as independent as you used to be.
God reveals in John 17 that His purpose is not just to answer our prayers, but that through prayer we might come to discern His mind. Yet there is one prayer which God must answer, and that is the prayer of Jesus— “…that they may be one just as We are one…” (John 17:22). Are we as close to Jesus Christ as that?
God is not concerned about our plans; He doesn’t ask, “Do you want to go through this loss of a loved one, this difficulty, or this defeat?” No, He allows these things for His own purpose. The things we are going through are either making us sweeter, better, and nobler men and women, or they are making us more critical and fault-finding, and more insistent on our own way. The things that happen either make us evil, or they make us more saintly, depending entirely on our relationship with God and its level of intimacy. If we will pray, regarding our own lives, “Your will be done” (Matthew 26:42), then we will be encouraged and comforted by John 17, knowing that our Father is working according to His own wisdom, accomplishing what is best. When we understand God’s purpose, we will not become small-minded and cynical. Jesus prayed nothing less for us than absolute oneness with Himself, just as He was one with the Father. Some of us are far from this oneness; yet God will not leave us alone until we are one with Him— because Jesus prayed, “…that they all may be one….”
And as always, your pastor is praying for you.
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