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THURSDAY, JANUARY 16, 2003 OCEAN CITY SENTINEL 85
RELIGION
'Attributes of God 9 Is
jjaessage at O.C. Baptist
1 OCEAN CITY - Pastor Kevin
O'Brien offers a series of messages
on the "Attributes of God"
at Sunday evening services at
Ocean City Baptist Church. The
pastor continues the study in the
book of Philippians during the
morning worship hour this
Sunday at the church. Ocean City
Baptist Church hosts Sunday
school with classes for each
member of the family'at 9:30 a.m.
lllnday morning worship begins
at 10:45 a.m. and evening services
are held at 7 p.m. at the
church. Donald Phillips is associate
and visitation pastor.
Awana Club for boys and girls
aged three through sixth grade
has started practice for Sparks-arama
and Awana Olympics set
for Feb. 8 in Williamstown. All
children in the community are
ited to participate in the club
which meets Fridays at the
church. Junior and senior high
school students meet at 7:30 p.m.
on Fridays.
Ladies' Bible study begins the
new year at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday,
Jan. 21 and all women are invited
to join others for coffee and
study. Prayer meetings and Bible
study is held at 7 p.m.
Wednesdays at O.C. Baptist.
The independent Baptist
church is located on the corner of
10th Street and Wesley Avenue
and is accessible to those needing
special assistance. Childcare is
provided for infants through second
graders during services and
parking is available in the church
garage or on the lot across the
street. For information regarding
ministries call the church office
at 399-2261.
6 By Invitation 9 Is sermon
at St. John, Lutheran .
OCEAN CITY - "By invitation"
is the Rev. Mark Bruesehoff's
sermon for both services of holy
communion this Sunday, Jan. 19,
jjj St. John Lutheran Church,
:Rth Street and Central Avenue.
A spoken liturgy begins at 8 a.m.
and choral services, Light of
Christ, setting 4, starts at 10:30
a.m. when the pastor will bring
the children's message.
jFellowship hour with refreshments
will be held following each
service on the third Sunday after
the Epiphany at St. John.
Members, friends and visitors
(fp3 welcome, according to the
pastor. Christian education classes
for all age groups are held 9-
10:15 a.m. each Sunday when
confirmation instruction for seventh
and eighth grade students is
given. The pastor will meet with
the high school discussion group.
The Lutheran Youth
Organization (LYO) meets at 6:30
p.m. Sunday.
, St. John's congregation council
will meet at 5 p.m. Monday, Jan.
Hi. Confirmation class for eighth
graders meets at 5 p.m. Tuesday,
Jan. 21 at St. John. The noon
luncheon and Bible study group
meets Wednesday, Jan. 22. Men's
prayer breakfast starts at 6:30
'a.m. Thursday, Jan. 23.
St. John Lutheran Church will
welcome new members, including
Visitors in Parish (VTPs) in
February. Visitors and members
are contributing gloves, mittens,
hats and scarves for those in
need through the end of January.
Donations may be left at the
Mitten Tree in the narthex at St.
John.
The Annual Congregational
Meeting will follow 10:30 a.m.
services on Sunday, Feb. 2 at St.
John and lunch will be served. "A
night at the movies" will be presented
by WELCO on Tuesday,
Feb. 4 and the fellowship group
at St. John will host a covered
dish supper and Valentine activities
Friday, Feb. 14. Blood pressure
screening clinics and spiritual
visitations under the guidance
of the pastor continue
through the Health Ministry programs.
.
Everyone is welcome to all
services and activities at St.
John. Sunday's services may be
viewed on closed circuit TV in
the downstairs lounge and large
print books and hearing assistance
equipment is available.
Free parking is available on the
church parking lot on Central
Avenue between 9th and 10th
Streets as well as on the lot of
Ocean City Home Bank at 10th
Street and Asbury Avenue.
#Out of your mind. 9 Is tlie
Rev* McCauley's message
OCEAN CITY - "Are you out of
your mind" is the message the
Rev. Arthur R. McCauley will
pose this Sunday, Jan. 19, at
Union Chapel-by-the-Sea. His
message is taken from Mark
3:20-35. Union Chapel begins
Sunday worship at 10:15 a.m. and
jgrfiursery is provided for infants
?5d toddlers.
"Pairs and Spares" of Union
Chapel will host a "Soup and
Salad" dinner at 6 p.m. Monday,
Jan. 20. Those planning to attend
are advised to sign-up by this
Sunday at Union Chapel.
The Rev. McCauley will lead
Bible study at 7 p.m. Tuesday
and 11 a.m. Wednesday at Union
Chapel. Choir practice is held at
7 p.m. Monday at the church. All
youth are invited to meet with
Crusaders Club at 6:30 p.m.
every Thursday at the Chapel.
Union Chapel-by-the-Sea is a
year round interdenominational
church located at 55th Street and
Asbury Avenues. A handicap
ramp arid hearing assistance
units are provided as well as a
wheelchair.
Shore Points Presbyterian
fellowship plans meeting
UPPER TOWNSHIP - Shore
Points Presbyterian Fellowship
will meet at 10 a.m. Sunday, Jan.
19 at 15 Lyndhurst Road in
Marmora. The fellowship worships
in the VFW Post behind
Ocean City Home Savings Bank
off the parkway's 34th Street
exit. The Rev. Daniel Barr will
lead services and fellowship and
refreshments follow at 11 a.m. on
Sunday. Shore Points is a member
of the Presbyterian Church
in America and preaches from
the historic reformed perspective,
according to the pastor. For
information call 390-0100.
m
Diocese offers senior tips
CHERRY HILL - The Diocese
of Camden has announced they
are offering a free "Winter Safety
for Seniors" pamphlet. For infor-
to perform
VENTNOR - Nancy Falkow, a
former Margate resident, will
perform at 8 p.m. Friday, Jan. 24
at Ventnor United Methodist
Church, Ventnor and Melbourne
Avenues. Piping Plover Music
sponsors the performance and
tickets are $10. For information
or tickets call 926-3593.
Loss support
^ to meet
on Wednesdays
OCEAN CITY - Support group
meetings for those who have
experienced the death of a
spouse or loved one will begin 7-
8:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 5 at
tHoly Family House, 114 Atlantic
enue. The group will meet for
weeks. For information call
Vincent Trainer at 391-7629.
mation or to receive a copy, call
the Diocese of Camden at 1877-
DIOCESE (1-877-346-2373).
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Martin Luther King Day
By POOR RICHARD
Martin Luther King Jr. is famous for his actions of non-violence in
the cause of racial justice.
Far less remembered is bis application of non-violent principles to
conflicts among nations. In the last years of his life Dr. King often
protested the Vietnam War and worked for peace.
During this holiday weekend in honor of his birth, let us reflect on
this truth so well taught by Martin Luther King:
Without peace there is no justice -
And without justice there is no peace.
Richard C. Wingate
lighthouse Shore Ministries
Spindrift
By Joe Gilbert
No sacrifice too great
It occurred in a church in the
heartland of America. After the
Sunday evening hymns, the pastor
of the church slowly stood up,
walked over to the pulpit and,
before he gave his sermon for the
evening, briefly introduced a
guest minister who was present
that evening.. In the introduction,
the pastor told the congregation
that the guest minister was one of
his dearest childhood friends and
that he wished him to take a few
moments to greet those present
and share whatever he felt would
be appropriate for the service.
With that, an elderly man
stepped up to the pulpit and
began to speak. He began, "A
father, his son and a friend of his
son were sailing off the Pacific
Coast," he began, "when a fast
approaching storm blocked any
attempt to get back to the shore.
The waves were so high that even
though the father was an experienced
sailor, he could not keep
the boat upright and the three
were swept into the ocean as the
boat capsized."
The elderly man hesitated for
just a moment, making eye contact
with two teenagers who
were, for the first time since the
service began, looking somewhat
interested" in his story.
•?The mioigtex continued..with his
story. "Grabbing a rescue line,
the father had to make the most
excruciating decision of his life
... to which boy would he throw
the other end of the life line? He
had but seconds to make the
decision. The father knew that
his son was a Christian and he
also definitely knew that his son's
friend was not. The agony of his
decision could not be matched by
the torrent of the waves.
As the father yelled out, "I love
you, son!" he threw out the lifeline
to his son's friend.
By the time the father had
pulled the friend back to the capsized
boat, his son had disappeared
beneath the raging
swells; his body was never recovered."
By this time, the two teenagers
were sitting up straight in the
pew, anxiously waiting for the
next words to come out of the elderly
minister's mouth. "The
father," he continued, "knew his
son would step into eternity with
Jesus; he could not bear the
thought of his son's friend' stepr
ping into an eternity without
Jesus. Therefore, he sacrificed
his son to save the son's friend.
So great is the love of God that
He did the same for us. Our
Heavenly Father sacrificed His
only Begotten Son that we could
be saved. I urge you to accept His
offer to rescue you and to take
hold of the lifeline He is throwing
out to you in this service."
With that, the elderly man
turned and sat down in the pew
as silence filled the sanctuary;
The pastor again walked slowly
to the pulpit and delivered a brief
sermon, with an invitation at the
end of the service. No one
responded to the appeal.
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SUNDAY SERVICES
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Wednesday 7:00 PM
Midweek Family Reckarge
Adult Bible Study
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Within minutes after the service
ended, the two teenagers
were at the elderly man's side.
"That was a nice, story," politely
stated one of the boys, "but I
don't think it was very realistic
for a father to give up his only
son's life in the hope that the
other boy would eventually
become a Christian."
"Well, you've got a point there,"
the man replied, glancing down
at his worn bible. A big smile
broadened his face and he once
again looked up at the boys and
said, "It sure isn't very realistic,
is it? But I'm standing here today
to tell you that story gives me a
glimpse of what it must have
been like for God to give up His
Son for me. You see, I was that
father and your pastor was my
son's friend."
Just something, to ponder ...
something to pray about.
Lay Witness
Mission
Weekend
: at Seaville.
church
SEAVILLE - Lay Witness
Mission Weekend will be hosted
by Seaville United Methodist
Church beginning Friday
evening, Jan. 31 at the church on
Route 9. A visiting mission team
will guide participants in praise,
fellowship and worship Friday
through Sunday, Jan. 31-Feb. 2
at the church. Ministry programs
for first graders through
high school students are scheduled
throughout the weekend
and a nursery will be provided.
Sunday services are held at 9
and 10:30 a.m. and Sunday
school starts at 10:30 a.m. at
Seaville United Methodist. For
information on Lay Witness
Mission Weekend call the
church office at 624-9019.
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Pastor Sheldon to offer
'The Joy of Life' Sunday
OCEAN CITY - Pastor John
Sheldon will preach on "The Joy
of life" at 10:30 a.m. Sunday,
Jan. 19 at First Presbyterian
Church. He will focus on God's
call to protect, cherish and celebrate
the gift of life and everyone
is invited to join the congregation
in worship. This service will
mark the commissioning of
Harvey and Heidi Shepard and
their four children to missionary
service overseas, according to an
announcement by the church.
Trever Williams will offer a
piano prelude, "Moment
Musicaux" by Schubert, this
week. The chancel choir, directed
by Lois Likens, will sing "Holy
Lord" by Lister. Sunday school
praise' and worship services
begin at 8:45 a.m. and the regular
ministry starts at 9 a.m. with
Christian and Biblical education
for children, teens and adults.
Larry and Eydie Tormey will
lead the adult video and discussion
class on "Soundings in the
gospel of John" by Dale Bruner.
Pastor Robert McKay teaches on
the Acts of the Apostles in his
adult class.
A service of praise and Bible
study on the book of Jeremiah
begins at 6 p.m. Sunday at First
Presbyterian.
Weekly ministries include
youth and bell choirs, men's
prayer breakfast at 7 a.m.
Wednesday at Chatterbox
Restaurant, ?th Street and
Central Avenue and junior senior
high youth fellowship meetings
and activities. Family Night
begins with dinner at 6 p.m. each
Wednesday at First Presbyterian.
Youth activities and Bible studies
for four-year-olds through adults
follow.
For information or transportation
to Sunday morning worship
services call the church office at
399-1833 or check online at
www.firstpresocnj.net. First
Presbyterian Church is located at
7th Street and Wesley Avenue
and all are welcome, according to
the pastor.
Cornerstone to present
'Heart that trusts God 9
OCEAN CITY - Cornerstone
Ministries will present "The
heart that trusts God" as Pastor
David Smitley leads the congregation
this Sunday. What does it
mean to trust God, what prevents
us from trusting, and how we
remoye obstacles are among the
questions he will pose. Pastor
Smitley will discuss the life of
king HazeMah and God's dealings
with him in providing
instructions, according to an
announcement by Cornerstone.
Services begin at 9 a.m. Sunday
at Cornerstone on the second
floor of Stainton's Square, 810
Asbury Avenue. All are invited to
attend where they will find a
warm atmosphere of welcome,
according to the pastor. Coffee,
donuts and fellowship follow the
services on Sunday.
Cornerstone will host the live
simulcast conference for women,
"A New Year, a new you - the spiritually
alive woman," on
Saturday, Feb. 1. Speakers
include authors Valerie Bell, Lisa
Harper and Priscilla Evans
Shirer. The conference is open to
the community and free, according
to an announcement by
Cornerstone, The speakers will
share qualities of the spiritually
alive woman.
Bible studies continu3 with the
"40 Days of Purpose" campaign
through the week at meetings in
homes and at the church.
"Celebrate Recovery" meetings
are open to anyone who wrestles
with addictions 8-9:30 p.m. on
Mondays. The 12-step support
and accountability group is
anchored in Christian spiritual
principles and there is no charge
to attend, according to an
announcement by Cornerstone.
For information about the
church or to participate in the
"40 Days of Purpose" campaign
call 399-7527.
Fitness classes
for New Year
underway
at church
SEAVILLE - Sessions in fitness
are underway 6:30-8 p.m.
tonight (Thursday) at Seaville
United Methodist Church Hall,
3100 South Shore Road. Classes
will meet through the end of
February. Classes are also held
7:15-8:45 p.m., on Tuesdays. A
$20 church donation covers a six
week session or join anytime for
S3 per class. For information call
Sharon at 398-1236.
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SUNDAY: 8:00am and 10:00am
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UNDERSTANDING
EVERYTHING ISN'T NECESSARY
There are so many things
all around us that we may
not understand. For
example, it may be difficult
to understand how radio
waves or television pictures
can go through the air, or
how we can be anywhere in
the world and withdraw
money from our local bank
account. We may not understand
how everything works,
we just know that it does. We
don't usually ponder or worry
about how various things
happen, we just expect that
whenever we turn on our
television or use our bank
cards, they will work. There may be many things about our
religious beliefs or the Bible that we do not understand. We just
know that the Bible is God's word, and we believe that God is
faithful to His word. Trusting in God develops faith, and faith
brings love. God is love, and although we may not understand
everything around us, our Heavenly Father has everything under
control
To be conscious that you are ignorant is
a great step to knowledge.
- Benjamin Disraeli
To be wise you must first have reverence for'the Lord.
If you know the Holy One, you have understanding.
- Good News Bible Proverbs 9:10
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