Church Family

As I write this note, I am sitting here thinking about yesterday’s Laity led worship services. It was a great time of worship as so many of the laity shared their God given gifts with us.

So, here is a hearty thank you to Ken Brison, Patti Carroll, Willetta Grady, Kathleen Growden, Victor Growden, Joe Huertas, W.T. Mangrum, Christine Penner, Devin Penner, Will Penner, Karen Renner, Ron Renner, Jeannie Stubblefield, Jill Turpin, Phil Turpin and anyone who I inadvertently forgot to write your name down because I was so engrossed in the service. Finally, I want to say “thank you” to all who were present in the worship services for you were all participants as we joined hearts in worship, praise and thanksgiving.

However, as pleasant as it is to sit and ponder the memories of yesterday, I look with great expectation at the weeks that lie ahead.

By the time this newsletter goes out, we will have already joined together at Willie and Linda Anderson’s house for the Harvest festival, that is, if the weather permits us to do so. And, if it does happen, I know that we will be talking about the great time that we have had as a church family for weeks to come.

Then on Saturday, November 7, Fairview will have the first annual Community day of Prayer at the city hall at 10:00 am. The church leaders of the area will be leading prayers for our community and beyond. This is a great time for us to come together to ask for God’s guidance for all our leaders and for ourselves while we also offer praise and thanksgiving to the God that we serve. Please, mark your calendars to join your neighbors for this special time of prayer.

Then, there is the auction at Westview on Saturday night, November 21 and the Community Thanksgiving Service hosted by Westview on Sunday, November 22. Please, look at the details in this newsletter and mark your calendars to participate.

Finally, on Sunday, November 29 at 6pm, Charles Ross, a Southern Gospel singer from Gleason, TN, will be at Westview. This will be a great way to close out the Thanksgiving week – giving praise and thanksgiving in song to the one from whom all our blessings come.

There is much on the calendar for November and I probably missed a few things as I looked ahead without checking my calendar. Nonetheless, let us try not to miss any opportunity that we have to come together in worship and praise to God in November, the month of Thanksgiving.

Blessings,
Pastor Marti