Commerce Presbyterian Church

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Words to Live By

Hello friends, July 29, 2021
All too often in the business and chaos of our day, we may get the feeling that God is either not around or too far away. Friends, rest easy, God is neither; God is with us 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year and by the way, God knows our thoughts and hears our prayers. And when we call on Him, we will find Him because He is here, waiting with open arms, patiently waiting to receive us.
Folks, as our lives are turned around and renewed by the Love of Jesus Christ, then we have no excuse not to live boldly. Christ has already won the one and only battle and He did so for us – on the hill at Calvary. But with the brokenness we carry, we will still find ourselves taking on loads of discourage- ment by the disappointments and set-backs that are sure to come.
So, the very next time our resolve is being put to the test, we need to back up and rest upon the promises of Almighty God. And while we are resting, trust His Son and follow the voice of His Holy Spirit. Don’t forget, God is always near and He is our protector, our defender, and our deliverer and He will not walk away from us. God is ever present, blanketing us with His Love, standing at the ready to comfort and protect. Folks, God is reaching out to us – the ball is in our court – it is up to us to open our hearts to Him. Praise be to God!

This Sunday (01 AUG 21) - is the 10th Sunday after Pentecost and Communion Sunday. I will be reading Psalm 51, verses 1-12 and from the Apostle Paul’s Letter to the Ephesians, the 4th chapter, verses 1-16. I will proclaim God’s Word in my sermon entitled: “We lead a life worthy of that calling” For those folks tuning in via our Live-Stream, please gather those elements you feel appropriate to celebrate The Lord’s Supper.
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.
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.)

A Service to Witness to the Resurrection and of Thanksgiving for Libby Rogers will be held in the Sanctuary on Sunday, August 1st, 2021 at 4:00 p.m. A reception for the family and friends will held at the home of Jeff and Trina Cain, 95 Dogwood Trail, Commerce, Ga. immediately following the service. The Service will be Live-Streamed starting at 4:00 p.m. on the Commerce Presbyterian Church web site at www.commercepresbyterian.com

Sunday, August 8th , 2021, Almost Potluck - immediately following church at Pastor Cain’s home (95 Dogwood Trail, Commerce, Ga.) Fried chicken is the main course and will be provided. Sweet tea, lemonade and water will also be provided. There are plenty of plates, cups, and
silverware. Please check the sign-up sheet in Fellowship Hall for our needs and/or if you plan on attending. You can either call the church or email Trina at bezemom@bellsouth.net.

Hebron Presbyterian Church 225th Year Celebration – our brothers and sisters at Hebron Presbyterian Church (PCUSA) will be celebrating their 225th anniversary year starting on Friday, July 30 and concluding on Sunday, August 1st , 2021. The events will include:
Friday, July 30th – Saturday, July 31st – Sunday, August 1st –
Bonfire at 6:00 p.m.
Songs and Stories at 6:00 p.m.
HHS Meeting – 10:00 a.m.
Homecoming Communion Worship – 11:00 a.m. Dinner on the Grounds – 12:00 p.m.
All are cordially invited. For more information contact – dbillingslea@habershamschools.com or visit historichebron.org/225th. The Church is located at 1255 Hebron Road, Commerce GA 30530

And one more thing – too often we tend to turn away from God when we become tired. Many of us equate God with duty and diligence, so we run and hide from Him when we need to take a break from work. This is not good folks. As God spoke through the prophet Isaiah, the 30th chapter, verse 15 – “Only in returning to me and waiting for me will you be saved. In quietness and confidence is your strength.” You see, because God has saved us, we can trust Him and be confident and at peace that He will shore us up to face our joys and our concerns.
I so much look forward to seeing each of you 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. And for those of you Live-Streaming; we would love to see you in-person. As the Holy Spirit moves you and you feel comfortable enough, please come join us for our in-person worship.
CPC is just Good, Basic, Church – Godly, Biblical, Christian.
Jeff
“Exult in His holy name; O worshipers of the Lord, rejoice! Search for the Lord and for His strength, and keep on searching.”
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