Commerce Presbyterian Church

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Words to Live by. June 10,2021

Hello friends,
There is an old saying that goes something like this – “First, you make your habits, and then your habits make you.” How true this is. Reflecting on this, some habits will bring us closer to God, while others will lead and take us away from the path and design that God has chosen for us. If we truly want to improve our spiritual health, we must honestly take a look at the habits we currently have and how each direct our day. It goes without saying, but certainly, we have to remind ourselves, as followers of Jesus Christ, we must kick to the curb those habits that distract and take our focus off of Almighty God.
Folks, if we trust God and we keep going to Him for His help, He can turn our lives around. If we are sincere in our requests to God, He will help us overcome and defeat the harmful habits that have been a burden in our lives. So, if at first, we don’t succeed, we need to keep praying folks, because God is listening and He stands ready to help each of us become a better person. But, we have to be willing to take that first step and go to Him for help. In the words of Marie T. Freeman – “If you want to form a new habit, get to work. If you want to break a bad habit, get on your knees.”

Sunday School and Fellowship Activities – at Commerce Presbyterian Church have been temporarily suspended. We continue to comply with National and State Government and Health guidelines and recommendations from the Northeast Georgia Presbytery. The Session’s, and my, utmost concern is for the health and welfare of this congregation and as soon as we feel it is safe enough to once again gather in God’s House for Sunday School and Fellowship Activities, we will do so.

This Sunday (13 JUN 21) - is the 3rd Sunday after Pentecost and I will be reading from Psalm 20 and from the Gospel According to Mark, the 4th chapter, verses 26-34. I will proclaim God’s Word in my sermon entitled: “God Provides the Growth”
Our 11:00 Service of Worship is broadcast on the Official Commerce Presbyterian YouTube channel. You can go to our web site at www.commercepresbyterian.com or go to YouTube and enter Commerce Presbyterian Church.

Grape Jelly Sunday – is Sunday, 20 JUN 21. So, as the Holy Spirit moves you, please bring in your donations of grape jelly for the Banks Jackson Food Bank. Monetary donations will also be accepted; make your checks out to the church and in the memo line annotate “Grape Jelly Sunday.”

Flower Guild – folks the 2021 Flower chart is posted. If you would like to place flowers in the Sanctuary in honor or memory of a loved one or an event for our Sunday Worship Service, please call me on my cell phone (678-458-5307.)

This week’s Happy Birthday Shout-Outs – none this week.

Sunday School – folks, the Session voted at our 13 MAY 21 meeting to resume Sunday School. Starting on 20 JUN 21 at 9:45 a.m. we will start a multi-generational Sunday School class that will meet in Fellowship Hall. This class will be led by Jeff Blair, Jane Cofer and Michael Sales using a curriculum by Dr. Walter Brueggemann (retired Professor Emeritus of Old Testament from Columbia Theological Seminary) entitled “From Judgement to Hope.” A study of the Major Prophets, the Mi- nor Prophets and the prophets of the Persian Age. Dr. Brueggemann highlights the common themes of judgement and hope found in the prophets messages and invites participants to consider what those messages mean for us today. Questions for reflection conclude each chapter. This multi-generational group invites folks from high school and beyond. I hope that each of you will consider participating. More information to follow as we get closer to June 20th. I will continue to handle our Primary, Ele- mentary and Middle Schoolers.
6 Week Bible Study – led by me entitled “More to Your Story” by Max Lucado, starting on Monday, 14 JUN 21 @ 6:30p.m. here at the church. More information to follow as we get closer to June 14th.

And one more thing – folks, despite what this day may bring, let’s all stay calm and conscious of God’s presence. Remember, God goes before us as well as with us as we move throughout the day. Nothing takes Him by surprise and He will not allow situations or circumstances overtake us, just so long as we look to Him for guidance and strength. Almighty God will help us cope with whatever the moment presents. You see folks, the troubles we face now won’t last long, yet at the end of the day they produce a greater glory that will last forever, so says the Apostle Paul in 2 Corinthians, chapter 4, verse 17. Knowing that God stands with us brings with it a joy that can endure all eventualities.

I so much look forward to seeing each of you, all be it live-stream on Sunday and while you are at it, ask a family member or friend to sit in with you and see Jesus Christ at work in the hearts and minds of the CPC flock; I look forward to seeing them too. CPC is just Good, Basic, Church
– Godly, Biblical, Christian.
Jeff
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