Announcements
SYMPATHY: to Walt & Roberta Music at the passing of their brother-in-law, Mike Buxkemper, on Wednesday, February 22, in Louisiana.
IN MEMORY: The rose on the organ is given by Tom & Marty Whitten in memory of their son, Gary Whitten who passed away on February 28, 2020.
THANK YOU: so much for the kindness shown to us while I was sick. The prayers were felt during tests and the hospital stay. The meals, cards, calls, and visits were appreciated very much!! Continue to pray for wisdom for us and the doctors as we seek answers with tests in the coming weeks. Thank you again for being a blessing to us. Pastor Ray & Lisa Shutt
CAKE FELLOWSHIP: Please remember to bring a cake to share for tonight's fellowship. Cakes may be dropped off in the Kitchen before service.
SUPER SIXTIES: will be going to Mountain Gate Restaurant this Thursday, March 2. The cost for dinner and transportation will be $18.00, or if you drive yourself, the cost is $15.00. To make your reservation, please call the church at 410-876-3838, ext. 307, by Monday, February 27.
DEACONS: Please pick up your packets at the Welcome Desk.
From My Heart
We are all aware of the fact that our southern border is wide open and 156,000 people crossed that border in the month of January alone. China is sending deadly Fentanyl to the Mexican cartels and hundreds of thousands of Americans have been murdered by those bringing that poison into our country. The problem though is the border philosophy of this Administration!
Regardless of the spin they are applying to the issue, the southern border is wide open! Millions of people from all over the world are coming into our country without being vetted. I wonder how many terrorists, jihadists, radical communists, and who knows who and what else are crossing into America. We have immigration laws for a reason but for the last two years, those laws have been turned upside down to allow millions of people into our country!
You might wonder what the end game is for the wanting an open border. Well, first it goes along with their desire a world without borders! It goes back to the idea of a “one world philosophy. They want everyone on the same level, of course with them running the whole thing, and everyone a good little obedient “world citizen.” They have been trying for decades now to advance the idea that America is the problem, and that we have forced our values on other nations, and now we owe these folks coming to America for us to take care of them!
The second thing happening all across the country is the push to allow the millions who have illegally crossed into America to be given the right to vote. In some “blue states,” it is already being done with certain restrictions, but the goal is to allow them to vote without restrictions. The Progressives are patient and will continue to push it until they ultimately get what they want!
A new problem has been showing up in the last several months! There is a huge amount of illegal crossings on our northern border! The gangs, the cartels, and other criminal enterprises have increased their activities by 400% in the last few months! The border between Vermont and New York is the focus of this new increase in activity. It was reported that the Border Patrol in those two states have been so overwhelmed and short-staffed that they are asking citizens to volunteer to help them at the border crossings!
Could the Lord’s return for His Church be too far away? The economy, wars, rumors of wars, China threatening Taiwan, Russia fighting against Ukraine, Putin threatening the U.S., the moral collapse of society, the corruption…and the list just goes on and on! How much more can the world take?
Have a great day and keep your eyes on the Lord!
Pastor Norris