Thought of the Week

Once again a catastrophic hurricane with almost unbelievable, devastating force has left billions of dollars of damage, thousands homeless, untold numbers dead, inconsolable survivors overwhelmed with grief, many injured without immediate medical attention, others trapped without water, food or shelter and a vast population left in shock from the hardest hit Bahamas all the way […]

Excitement has been building as we anticipate Greg Buchanan’s concert this coming Sunday, September 8, at 3pm in our church sanctuary.  Greg is a world class harpist who has inspired audiences across the nation with his marvelous gift of music.  He is a dedicated servant of God whose life testimony is inspiring and challenging.  We […]

The first lines of the three stanzas of Clara H. Scott’s hymn “Open My Eyes, That I May See” go like this: Open my eyes, that I may see glimpses of truth Thou hast for me. Open my ears, that I may hear voices of truth Thou sendest clear. Open my mouth, and let me […]

You may not have all that you want but do you have all that you need? The insatiable desire to have more and more things is a sure indication that at the core of your being there is an emptiness that things can never provide. The late multimillionaire, John D. Rockefeller was once asked, “How […]

If for some reason you miss a worship service, just remember, you really don’t have to miss it at all.  Thanks to the work of Yilong & Elizabeth our services are recorded each Sunday and by midweek are available to you at the time of your choosing. If you have a computer, smartphone or iPad […]

Every now and then a rare, unique or extraordinary experience opens up to us.  We take advantage of it or miss it altogether. When such an opportunity comes along, we are usually glad we took advantage of it. If we miss it, we live with regrets. A rare opportunity awaits us on Monday, September 23, […]

In my journal last Thursday while vacationing in the sparsely populated area east of Brooksville, Maine, on the beautiful Penobscot Bay, I wrote: “The early morning and late evening silence of Ocean Garden is simply amazing. No sound of crickets, frogs, no cars or trucks on the road. No airplanes flying overhead. No motor boats […]

I have learned from Gordon MacDonald’s writings that in India life is seen in four phases: “The first is the phase of the student where one sets out to learn all he can from the wise men. Second, is the phase of the householder where one marries, establishes a home and family and provides what […]

Cheryl Walker and Andy Garcia will leave for Guatemala on Thursday, July 18, as part of a mission team with First Baptist Church, Wilmington, NC. This will be Cheryl’s 6th trip and Andy’s 2nd.  Their mission will be to share the love of Jesus Christ by helping to build houses for people who desperately need […]