Order of Service
10:45 AM |
6:00 PM |
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Hymns:
Constantly Abiding (396) Does Jesus Care? (325) Special Music:
Cheryl Milholland
Message By:
Dr. Norris E. Belcher, Jr.
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Hymns:
When We All Get to Heaven (526)
How Firm a Foundation(385) Special Music:
Kellie Muller
Message By:
Dr. Norris E. Belcher, Jr.
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Announcements
SYMPATHY: to Tom and Josie Tipton at the passing of Josie’s brother-in-law, Richard Durant, on Friday, January 14 in California. Arrangements are pending.
SYMPATHY: to Gale Marsiglia and Andrew and Mickelle Marsiglia and family, at the passing of their husband/father/grandfather, Andrew Marsiglia, Sr., on Sunday, January 16. Visitation will be on Tuesday, January 25, from 2-4 pm and 6-8 pm at Haight Funeral Home in Sykesville. A service will be held on Wednesday, January 26 at 11:00 am at the funeral home.
SYMPATHY: to the family and friends of Dottie Ensor, who passed away on Saturday, January 15. The funeral service was held on Wednesday, January 19 in Reisterstown.
THANK YOU: We would like to thank our Church family for all the cards, calls, and prayers and concern expressed at the passing of our daughter, Kelly Mack. We also want to thank Pastor Campbell for conducting the Service and Pastor Holbrook for the calls and prayers during this time. Very thankful, Butch and Susan Kyker
SWEETHEART BANQUET: Due to Covid-19 activity - we are postponing the Sweetheart Banquet for this year.
NEW SUNDAY SCHOOL SERIES: On Sunday, February 6, the Adult Sunday School Classes will begin a new Bible study entitled, “From Forgiven to Faithfulness” from 2 Timothy, Titus, and Philemon.
MEMBER DIRECTORY: Copies of the Church Directory are still available for pick up. Please notify Veronica Mouring with any changes - (410) 876-3838 x303 or vmouring@opendoorchurch.org
DEACONS: Please pick up you packets at the Welcome Desk.
From My Heart
Welcome back to church! The Internet and the livestream are great tools, but there is nothing like being here in person! We certainly need to pray for one another and ask the Lord to keep us from having any further outbreaks. This latest outbreak has taken a toll on our church family. Please keep praying for several folks who are still dealing with the virus and/or its effects.
A preacher friend asked me recently if I thought things would ever get back to “normal.” I honestly do not think we will see “normal” again for some time! You can be assured the Liberals will keep the virus going as long as they can, so they have an excuse to control and manipulate all of us. I wonder how many of these variants we are going to see before Covid dies down. This friend said, “Do you think this is the new normal?” I said, “Brother, I sure hope not.”
The lame stream media in our country is focused on Covid, on Donald Trump, and smearing the Republican
Party - while the rest of the world is on the verge of World War III. Russia, China, North Korea, and Iran are busy positioning themselves in a power struggle to replace the U.S. as the world’s dominant super power.
The IDF (Israel Defense Forces) has had several run-ins with Russia and Iran in the last several weeks. While doing bombing runs over Syria to destroy Iranian weapons storage facilities, Israeli planes have been attacked by Russian planes and this has caused a great strain on Middle East tensions. The Korean bully has been starving and cracking down on his own people to keep them from rising up against him. The bottom line is the entire world is on fire!
The Israeli Prime Minister, Naphtali Bennet, has been very strong in his stand against Iran. You can be certain that Israel is not going to allow Iran to develop a nuclear bomb. They know if those crazed radicals get nuclear capability - they will use it! Knowing Israel’s past, it would not surprise anyone to learn that Israel has agents working right in the middle of Iran’s nuclear industry, who will know when it is time to strike.
Seems to me that the “the Lord is at hand” (Phil 4:5). Again, let me remind you the Lord Jesus said, “And when these things begin to come to pass, then look up, and lift up your heads; for your redemption draweth nigh.”
(Luke 21:28).
On another note, Karen and I want to say a great big “thank you” to our wonderful church family for the very generous Christmas gift you gave us! We appreciate your generosity more than we have words to express.
Have a great day!
Pastor Norris
Hospitalizations
Gale Marsiglia - CHC #320A
Paul Rill - CHC#203
Charles Winkler - CHC #218