Bread from heaven

Red Run News -- July 26, 2009

The participants in the "Love and Respect" Sunday School elective are enjoying some lively discussions. The emphasis this morning was on openness and understanding in communication.

Peter and Christy returned from an assignment in Africa. They reported on their work today. They showed us clothing and other customs and then helped us enter into the lives of various persons they had met. Many of us joined their invitation for tea in the basement after the service.

The emphasis in Scripture (John 6:1-14) and song this morning was on Jesus as the bread of life. There are people in our lives who have a spiritual hunger. God takes our small acts of obedience and transforms them to miracles of blessing.

"When Jesus calls us home to heaven
At his table we'll sit down.
Christ will gird himself and serve us
With manna all around."

Christ is our solid rock!

Red Run News -- July 19, 2009

Bob Sauder and Randy Hostetter led us in singing songs, including the hymn "On Christ the Solid Rock." Melvin Weaver brought a message about Jesus as the cornerstone (Ephesians 2:11-22). In Old Testament times, God was faithful to His people generation after generation. Now in Christ, God has called together one people, both Jew and Gentile. The choir closed the service with a hymn of triumph, "Awake, arise, O church of Christ, the crowning day is near!"

We prayed for Kevin Weaver as he is serving as a volunteer counselor at Woodcrest. We prayed for the sick and rejoiced with those whom God has healed. We prayed for those who are looking for a change in work.

Peter and Christy Sensenig are scheduled to return this week from a six-month assignment in East Africa. They plan to report at Red Run on Sunday, July 26.

Blessings,

Carl and Julia Sensenig

What a journey

Red Run News -- July 12, 2009

On Thursday, July 9, 2009, the Ready Runners sang at several locations inside Fairmount Homes. They then traveled to the Akron Park where they enjoyed a picnic and games.

On Sunday, July 12, Glenda Lafferty led us in our singing. In the children's time, Ken Sensenig talked about how many pennies it takes to equal the $130,000 raised for Penny Power this past year. Ken gave us a message from Psalm 85. What a journey for the Israelites on the way to the Promised Land! Like them, we must heed the promises and warnings of God. The choir closed the service by singing, "Beulah Land."

Kevin shared a testimony of gratitude for the work he had this week. We prayed for Sarah who is back at Fairmount Homes after several hospital experiences this past week.