Sunday, July 25, 2010

We open our hearts to God's voice

Red Run News -- July 25, 2010

We appreciated our guest speakers in the month of July. On July 4, Peter Sensenig spoke about how we humans look on the outside but that God looks on the heart. (Peter and Christy are back in Pasadena CA where Peter is studying at Fuller Theological Seminary.) On July 11, Andrew Sensenig spoke on the great commandment of loving God and loving others. (Andrew has now moved to Kansas where he will begin a job as a biology professor at Tabor College.) On July 18, retired bishop Irvin Martin spoke on Abraham and Sarah as heroes of faith. Like them, we can also know the voice of God and respond with a trusting and growing faith in God.

Today Ken Sensenig told the children the story of how he rescued some orphaned mallard ducklings. The ducklings responded to his call. Likewise, we can open our hearts to the call of God, and we can call out to God. Ken reviewed the four petitions in the Lord's prayer -- your kingdom come, give us our daily bread, forgive us our sins, and lead us not into temptation.

Kristine Sensenig was visiting from Harrisonburg VA and read the Scripture (Luke 11:1-13) in today's service.

The Ready Runners will meet on Wednesday, July 28, at 6:30 p.m. at the church.

On August 1, we will have a light breakfast between Sunday School and the church service.

An adult Sunday School elective will begin on August 8 on the subject of unwrapping our spiritual gifts.

We prayed for the Habecker congregation and for the Karen immigrants who are finding fellowship there. (Karen Sensenig is the pastor at Habecker.)We prayed for Julia Mickley as she begins a 20-day hike in Utah.

Pray for Brian Guzman who will be licensed this evening as pastor of the Prince of Peace congregation in Reading.

Please bring all empty or filled baby bottles (from the "Baby Bottle Boomerang" offering project during Summer Bible School) to Red Run Mennonite Church and give them to Julia Sensenig. They need to be returned to Susquehanna Valley Pregnancy Services. Thank you.