Sunday morning, Pastor Tim preached a final "official" message at Standing Stone.   He shared from Acts 10, emphasizing that God sovereignly brings people together and even places believers in specific circumstances for His purposes. Through the visions given to Cornelius and Peter, God arranged for Peter to enter the home of a Gentile and proclaim the gospel.   “What God has made clean” should not be considered common.  Cornelius and his household believed the gospel and received the Holy Spirit; salvation through Christ is available to Gentiles as well as Jews. We were reminded that the tearing of the temple curtain at Christ’s death points to the removal of barriers between God and His people and ultimately to the gospel being offered freely to all mankind. We as believers should recognize our present circumstances and relationships as our mission field and willingly respond when God provides opportunities to tell others about Jesus.

The Youth served us throughout the morning helping on stage, at the doors, and in the sound booth.  As Pastor Tim shared early in his ministry at SSB, the youth are not "church lite."  Those that are Jesus followers should be active in ministry and we should be about equipping them to serve the church body.

The elders took time at the end of the service to release, send, and bless Pastor Tim, Katie and Jack as they prepare to minister at Albuquerque Bible Church.  We will miss them!  Do take time this week to encourage, pray for, share with them, and bless them as they prepare.  

Membership Class - Sunday, September 13th, will be the first of a a seven-week membership class during the SS hour (8:45-9:45 am Sunday mornings).  This is primarily for any who desire to become official SSB members.  A pre-requisite is that you've gone through our information class and have a gospel testimony.    

Baptism Class - We are also discussing having a baptism class on Wednesday nights.   Please let Pastor Ken or Matt Sutton know if you have an interest in this.  If you desire to be baptized, let us know.

Columbia Missions Exposure Trip - In January, a few of our folks will be heading to Columbia, South America to share the gospel with a few groups of people in the southern part of the country.  This will be an active trip as they travel by boat along the river basin and hike to get to villages.  A few of our SSB folks are committed to going.  Others may still join - what about you?   Let Jaime know soon if you are interested in participating or even financially assisting a few in the journey.

Please be in prayer for this trip and these people to be open to hearing of salvation in Christ.