STANDING STONE BIBLE
WEEKLY
September 4, 2023
A Point from pastor
Labor Day today - the SSB office is closed.
This week marks some launches: SSB's school programs begin on Wednesday morning followed by OA:sis Wednesday night. If you want to know more about the homeschool offerings at SSB, ask us questions.
OA:sis is the Wednesday night offering beginning with a meal at 6pm. If you've missed this for a few years, come back! OA:sis is a nice "break" in the week allowing you to relax without the stress of preparing a meal. Plus, you get to enjoy some good company at the table. After the meal, there are activities for all ages. Adults, you can join in on either a Bible study (life group "e") or Prayer Force. Kids grade 5th and younger join in on Clubz while the youth (6th - 12th) participate in LIGHThouse.
Saturday morning the WCC begins again. This class is a study of doctrine using the Westminster Confessional as a guide and the Bible as our final authority. Perhaps you feel the need for some serious study as we step into the fall months. This might be a good starting point. Join in Saturday at 8am. The class is 90-minutes long at we meet the second Saturday of each month.
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The fall months tend to be times of reflection and often powerful change. We often equate "resolutions" with the beginning of the calendar year but, as summer winds down, vacations get finished, kids go back to school, the crops come in, and people start contemplating the winter months, many consider their walk with Christ and decide to make some changes. If you are feeling restless in your walk, needing something more, do not discount that but make a few changes. Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever (Heb. 13:8). We, though, are not the same and often need to make changes. So..... Start studying a new book of the Bible, or join a Life Group, or plug in on a Wednesday night, or re-double your effort to pray for your SSB family, or remember the Sabbath to keep it holy, or join a Sunday school class, or make an effort to meditate on & memorize Scripture. Make some changes! The old definition of insanity is doing the same thing but expecting different results. Where might God be leading you to do something different?
This week marks some launches: SSB's school programs begin on Wednesday morning followed by OA:sis Wednesday night. If you want to know more about the homeschool offerings at SSB, ask us questions.
OA:sis is the Wednesday night offering beginning with a meal at 6pm. If you've missed this for a few years, come back! OA:sis is a nice "break" in the week allowing you to relax without the stress of preparing a meal. Plus, you get to enjoy some good company at the table. After the meal, there are activities for all ages. Adults, you can join in on either a Bible study (life group "e") or Prayer Force. Kids grade 5th and younger join in on Clubz while the youth (6th - 12th) participate in LIGHThouse.
Saturday morning the WCC begins again. This class is a study of doctrine using the Westminster Confessional as a guide and the Bible as our final authority. Perhaps you feel the need for some serious study as we step into the fall months. This might be a good starting point. Join in Saturday at 8am. The class is 90-minutes long at we meet the second Saturday of each month.
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The fall months tend to be times of reflection and often powerful change. We often equate "resolutions" with the beginning of the calendar year but, as summer winds down, vacations get finished, kids go back to school, the crops come in, and people start contemplating the winter months, many consider their walk with Christ and decide to make some changes. If you are feeling restless in your walk, needing something more, do not discount that but make a few changes. Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever (Heb. 13:8). We, though, are not the same and often need to make changes. So..... Start studying a new book of the Bible, or join a Life Group, or plug in on a Wednesday night, or re-double your effort to pray for your SSB family, or remember the Sabbath to keep it holy, or join a Sunday school class, or make an effort to meditate on & memorize Scripture. Make some changes! The old definition of insanity is doing the same thing but expecting different results. Where might God be leading you to do something different?
THIS WEEK
Here are the highlights of classes and events THIS week
SSB Office Closed Today - for Labor Day.
Colossae Collaborative School - Wednesday @ 8am. This support ministry offers classes for homeschoolers two days each week.
HomeSchool Club - Wednesday @ 10am. This 2-hour session is a help & fellowship for parents of homeschoolers and offers segments for kids as well.
OA:sis - This is a mid-week break on Wednesday night for the family that includes supper at 6pm (for a donation) followed by lessons and programs for all ages. Clubs (children) begin at 6:45pm, LIGHThouse (teens) at 6:50pm, and adult Prayer Force and LGe both begin at 7pm.
Westminster Class - This doctrine study is Saturday morning from 8am to 9:30am. This month, we will consider the Law of God.
Ladies' Study - The women's Sunday school class will begin a study on the fruit of the Spirit next Sunday (9/10).
Fall Picnic - The annual fall picnic is Sunday night at 6pm. We will meet on the back patio at church beginning with a meal (SSB will provide). After, we may share some stories followed by the kids (or "kids at heart") playing games in the grass, volleyball, etc. Join in as we enjoy God's blessing of "one another." We may also get to visit with some new friends from Ashland (hint-hint).
Colossae Collaborative School - Wednesday @ 8am. This support ministry offers classes for homeschoolers two days each week.
HomeSchool Club - Wednesday @ 10am. This 2-hour session is a help & fellowship for parents of homeschoolers and offers segments for kids as well.
OA:sis - This is a mid-week break on Wednesday night for the family that includes supper at 6pm (for a donation) followed by lessons and programs for all ages. Clubs (children) begin at 6:45pm, LIGHThouse (teens) at 6:50pm, and adult Prayer Force and LGe both begin at 7pm.
Westminster Class - This doctrine study is Saturday morning from 8am to 9:30am. This month, we will consider the Law of God.
Ladies' Study - The women's Sunday school class will begin a study on the fruit of the Spirit next Sunday (9/10).
Fall Picnic - The annual fall picnic is Sunday night at 6pm. We will meet on the back patio at church beginning with a meal (SSB will provide). After, we may share some stories followed by the kids (or "kids at heart") playing games in the grass, volleyball, etc. Join in as we enjoy God's blessing of "one another." We may also get to visit with some new friends from Ashland (hint-hint).
upcoming events
Make note of the classes and events available in the near future
Joyous Hearts - The second Wednesday of the month (9/13), those 55 and older gather at SSB for a shared time that includes a story or two, a devotion, some snacks, and lots of good conversation and laughter. Join in at 10am on Wednesday the 13th.
Wedding Workshop – The third Sunday of the month from 7pm to 8:15pm, Pastor Ken will be teaching on marriage/weddings. This series will begin on 9/17.
Wedding Workshop – The third Sunday of the month from 7pm to 8:15pm, Pastor Ken will be teaching on marriage/weddings. This series will begin on 9/17.
the Lord's day
During Communion, we spoke of coming to Christ for rest. During the message, we were exhorted to get back to work. God so often weaves the service together in special ways..
We shared in communion considering the importance of time with God and resting from the busyness of life. What a great pause and time of reflection given by our Lord.
Pastor Ken shared about the importance of labor, of work. Work was given to Adam before the fall. Thus, we labor and will labor even into eternity. Jesus finished His work. Our "good" works are odious to the Lord but, in His work, He took the cup of wrath, drank it, and offered us the cup of redemption. We, in humble submission, must take of that cup. Pastor shared of Joseph's time in prison. We were in a prison house, under the curse. Joseph's interactions with the baker and butler mirror the two types of people. As each stood before Pharaoh three days after Joseph's prophecy, each of us must stand before God and give an account. One was sent to death. The other was "resurrected." We must examine ourself so that we can stand before the King - may we give a testimony of our sin, the Lord's work, His death and resurrection, and His redemption given to us.
We shared in communion considering the importance of time with God and resting from the busyness of life. What a great pause and time of reflection given by our Lord.
Pastor Ken shared about the importance of labor, of work. Work was given to Adam before the fall. Thus, we labor and will labor even into eternity. Jesus finished His work. Our "good" works are odious to the Lord but, in His work, He took the cup of wrath, drank it, and offered us the cup of redemption. We, in humble submission, must take of that cup. Pastor shared of Joseph's time in prison. We were in a prison house, under the curse. Joseph's interactions with the baker and butler mirror the two types of people. As each stood before Pharaoh three days after Joseph's prophecy, each of us must stand before God and give an account. One was sent to death. The other was "resurrected." We must examine ourself so that we can stand before the King - may we give a testimony of our sin, the Lord's work, His death and resurrection, and His redemption given to us.
Prayer Prods
1. Mary Scott - losing Danna
2. Joe's last week in MN - trip home this weekend
3. Ashland Bible Church project
4. Surgeries: Joanie B (eye on Tuesd) / Janet B (shoulder on Wedn) / Becky S's daughter Sarah (cancer on Tuesday)
5. Becky M recovering from surgery (knee)
6. Wedn night programs / homeschool classes & programs
7. Ayo in court this week, McFarlings next week
8. Peggy, Pattie, Jessica M also dealing with cancer
9. Others reminded of loss, loved ones that are gone.
2. Joe's last week in MN - trip home this weekend
3. Ashland Bible Church project
4. Surgeries: Joanie B (eye on Tuesd) / Janet B (shoulder on Wedn) / Becky S's daughter Sarah (cancer on Tuesday)
5. Becky M recovering from surgery (knee)
6. Wedn night programs / homeschool classes & programs
7. Ayo in court this week, McFarlings next week
8. Peggy, Pattie, Jessica M also dealing with cancer
9. Others reminded of loss, loved ones that are gone.
