A young man named Oliver Anthony recently rose into prominence over his folk country song Rich Men North of Richmond, which incredibly hit the number 1 position on the Billboard top 100 songs this past week. He is the sixth artist in Billboard chart history to debut a first solo #1, but the first artist ever to achieve this with no prior chart history in any form. Even more notably, he was able to do this without calculating in the views on YouTube where people streamed it over 30 million times at the time I wrote this.
Now besides the current cultural significance, why am I mentioning him? Is it because he’s an incredible musician? By his own admission, he’s a run-of-the-mill guy who says he’s not too good, but most would disagree with his self-analysis, as Anthony certainly has raw talent. There’s a lot of people speculating as to how the song has gone viral, but most analyses I’ve read agree that the lyrics and tone of the song resonates with people. (But please note, if you haven’t heard the song yet, understand that it’s unlikely to be a song we’d play in church, as it includes some “barn talk” as my wife’s aunt would say.)
The general theme of the song is a feeling of defeat in this current day and age. Anthony opines that there are big shots and politicians who simply want control, that there are folks taking advantage of the social safety net while he’s overtaxed and overworked, briefly mentions child trafficking… And that he feels like an “old soul” living in a “new world.” Mix in his unpolished, folksy voice and simple guitar instrumentals, it’s clear that it’s a song that he’s written from his heart, and it conveys a lot of emotional hurt while trying to make sense of the world in which we live.
Rachel and I started having our oldest son Andrew read a Psalm as part of our family devotions time at night. As our guest preacher Jon Christman had spoken about in his August Sunday School class, inviting the kids to read during devotional time is a good way to involve them in family worship. One of the Psalms we have read (Psalm 11) has been one that I’ve personally been chewing on as of late. Simple in structure, it is comprised of two stanzas. The first is a rhetorical question, in which David incredulously asks an outsider (or perhaps even his own doubting inner man!) what can the righteous do in the face of overwhelming wickedness?
Like Oliver Anthony, we recognize that we’re certainly at a cultural crossroad. One that our Founding Fathers here in America could never dream about. The news inundates us with never-ending stories of how both frontrunner presidential candidates are being investigated for possible criminal activity. Instead of teaching the Bible as our forefathers prescribed, parents are livid to find that schools, teachers, and curriculums have pushed sexuality on children, often as young as kindergarten. Fatherlessness and broken families continue to plague our nation and communities. Psalm 11:3 asks: “If the foundations are destroyed,/What can the righteous do?” It’s a question we need to ask ourselves. Our foundations are destroyed… What can we do?
I think there’s some hope in stanza 2. Let’s break it down.
· God is in His Holy temple and on his throne in heaven. By mentioning both, David is pointing out that the Lord is both God and supreme Ruler.
· His eyes behold/eyelids test the sons of men. Nothing escapes His sight.
· Again, God tests the righteous and wicked, and God hates the violent. Again, David uses the verb of testing. Add “Judge” to God’s list of roles to respect.
· Upon the wicked God rains down snares, fire, brimstone, and burning wind. My mental image turns to a great Being hurling down fire from heaven, which would be a great and terrible thing to behold. (Perhaps it’s why Abraham’s nephew Lot was warned not to turn around and look when Sodom was destroyed; more troubling still, such holy power may be why his wife turned to a pillar of salt…)
· God is righteous, God loves righteousness, and the upright will behold His face. As we know, God is the perfect embodiment of His standard: righteousness and perfection. A curious choice of words by David, as by God’s own admission in Exodus 33, none can see His face and live. I believe that David was prophesying, looking forward to a time when we would be free of our sins once for all and have a holiness that would permit us to behold God’s glory. We now know, of course, that this comes only through the redemption that God offers through the sacrifice of His Son Jesus.
Listen, I get it. It’s really easy to get discouraged, disgusted, and disappointed with these current times. I do believe that tough times are ahead for the church, and we need to ensure that we are firmly planted and rooted in God’s Word. Psalm 11 tells us that God is not blind to any of this; He has known it has been brewing for quite some time. God still sits in His throne on high, and He still will judge the righteous and the wicked. So what is it that we can do?
1) Smile more. The enemy wants nothing more than misery and hopelessness. Christians should be happy people: we know what we are (sinners), we know what we’re saved from (our sin), we know where our hope lies (Jesus), we know we’ve been bought with a price (Jesus’ death and resurrection), and we know where we’re going (the marriage feast of the Lamb in heaven). Joy is contagious; let God’s love and joy radiate from you. (Nehemiah 8:10b – “… for the joy of the Lord is your strength.”)
2) Remember that we have not been given a spirit of timidity, but of power and love and discipline (2 Tim 1:7). Coming up as part of our Wednesday night program “Faith & Fellowship”, our hope is to be strengthened and empowered to share our faith more simply and more boldly in our public and private conversations. We hope that you can join us for that.
3) Help us promote our Sunday School, Kids Quest, and other future programs we hope to roll out at Leidy’s. The most important step we need to take for the children in our congregation and community is to inculcate and promote not just values, but a rich relationship with Christ. (Proverbs 22:6) But know that at the same time that these programs are running, we have something for adults, too!
4) Partner with us! (Ecclesiastes 4:9 – “Two are better than one, because they have a good reward for their toil.”) While yes, there is a certain financial component to that, the biggest help we need is yours! It takes a lot of work and volunteers to keep the church nice, to staff events, and to teach our community. We just need helping hands to get us there.
See you Sunday! (And hopefully on Wednesdays, starting September 27!)
Tim Leidy
The FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions) for F&F (Faith & Fellowship)
What is Faith & Fellowship?
Faith & Fellowship is our usual Wednesday evening time of food, fellowship, and learning in the Leidy’s Church Fellowship Hall. Following the family-style dinner, the kids will depart downstairs with teachers for Kids’ Quest, while the adults remain upstairs. There will be a devotional message as we dive into God’s Word together, as well as times of prayer and song.
Hold on, you also mentioned Kids’ Quest. What’s that?
Kids’ Quest is a time of games, craft, and learning for the kids! This semester, we’ll be working through a series called The Incredible Race. Get ready for a race filled with fun clues to find, challenges to attempt, and a global scavenger hunt like you’ve never seen! At the same time, Kids will learn about another race that started in the Garden of Eden. What race is that? The human race! As we move around the world during The Incredible Race, we’ll make pit stops before, during, and after the Tower of Babel, showing kids how this event from the Bible matters today!
What will the adults be learning?
One of our focuses for the fall will be an emphasis on personal evangelism. As a Christ-following congregation, we recognize the importance of the final command of Christ before He ascended to heaven, better known as the Great Commission: “Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you” (Matthew 28:19-20)
But I’m not a missionary… I don’t know if I feel comfortable with that…
And that’s ok! The month of October will be spent covering practical ways in which we can springboard from topical conversations with friends, family, acquaintances, and complete strangers to conversations about Christ and His redemptive work accomplished on the cross. Like life, we’re going through this together, so it should be a good learning experience for all!
Ok, so when does it start and end?
Dinner will begin at 5:30. From 6:30 to 8, we will be holding Kids Quest and Faith and Fellowship time. The entire fall semester will span September 27 through November 15!
Do I need to bring anything special?
A Bible if you desire (although we have one or two), and guests are likewise welcome!
Do we need any help with volunteers?
If you’d like to help in any way, please contact Shaun Permar, Tim Leidy, or Tony Kapusta, and they will be able to point you in the right direction!
Pastor Scott Nice of Christ Reformed Church is leading a tour to the Holy Lands in April of 2024. It is a 10-day tour leaving the US on April 5th, that’s the Friday after Easter. There is an optional 7-day extension to Egypt. For those who choose to do the extension as well, the return to the US will be on April 21st.
Sites included in the Holy Land tour include Caesarea, where Paul was imprisoned for 2 years and where extensive archaeological excavations have opened up a window on the biblical era. Stops will include Mt Carmel where Elijah met the priests of Baal as well as nearby Megiddo, traditional site of Armageddon. Two days will be spent in the Galilee region, while one overnight is on the Dead Sea. Of course, Jerusalem and her environs will be visited extensively.
The week-long tour extension to Egypt has a new twist. Rather than staying in Cairo and busing everywhere, participants will fly 375 miles up the Nile River to Luxor (known in ancient times as Thebes). From there a luxury river boat will be boarded to sail farther up the Nile stopping at interesting sites along the way and eventually, after several days of touring, end up at Aswan Dam, the largest landfill dam in the world.
Cost for the Holy Land portion of the tour is $4,398 p/person, while if one does the Egypt extension there is an additional cost of $2,598. Brochures describing the tour(s) in detail are available on an info desk in the narthex or from the church office. It would be the trip of a lifetime.
Please join us for the 11th Annual Pastors Masters Golf Tournament on Monday, October 2nd, with a 12:30PM shot gun start at the Indian Valley Country Club, 650 Bergey Rd., Telford. The tournament benefits Love Cradle International - a charitable organization that provides adoption services, humanitarian aid, and support for orphaned children in Eastern Europe and those placed in the U.S. Your support of this event will make all the difference in the lives of desperate children and displaced families, especially due to the ongoing war in Ukraine.
Cost is $200 and includes buffet station lunch & dinner plus mulligan package. Visit our website to register ThePastorsMasters.com.
Calling all Ladies—Join us Tuesday evening, September 5th at 7 pm in Room 123 for our Ladies of Leidy’s kick-off meeting for the year ahead (Sept-June). Together, let’s start planning how we will serve our Lord, church family and community through the LOL ministry. Haven’t come out for a while or considering coming for the first time? Please join us! We need you! Looking forward to seeing you on September 5th.
She Leads Ministries is coming together at the Bethlehem Hyatt in December to offer a three-day retreat to encourage those in any form of leadership – home, church, community or marketplace. Enjoy a time of teaching with keynote speakers, worship, and even a time of laughter with Sue Duffield. Lodging and meals included in price. Information at moreofhimministries.org to contact Jessie Seneca, or Verna at 215-237-1370. Retreat Dates: December 4-6. Registration is limited and we are half full!
For over 60 years the Philadelphia Boys Choir has been bringing joy and pleasure and hope and comfort to people throughout southeastern PA and all across the country. It is one of the premier Boys Choirs in the world.
On Sunday, September 17th, this choir will be in concert at the Souderton Mennonite Church. Admission is free, seating is limited, so get there well before the starting time, which is 3pm. Who knows, perhaps the boys will put even the Mennonites in their shade as they give voice to songs that are beloved, that are brand-new, that are spiritually rich, and other “that are’s” as well.
Over the decades, the Philadelphia Boys Choir has won Emmys, been nominated for Grammys, and toured the world with renowned orchestras and soloists. Here’s your chance to hear them right in downtown Souderton.
Immanuel Leidy’s Church is excited to kick-off the Fall quarter of Sunday School on Sunday, September 10th! The Teachers are ready to welcome their students in the Christian Education wing, the middle level of our building, #1 in the elevator. We will continue holding “Opening Exercises” for all children in Rm 105 from 8:30-8:44. Children will then be dismissed to their rooms at 8:44-9:45 as follows:
— Toddlers, ages 2 & 3, in Rm 108 with Bekah Kulp and Connie Merrit
— Preschool and Kindergarten, ages 4 & 5, in Rm 107 with Lori Maxwell and BJ Kulp
— 1st & 2nd Grades in Rm 104 with Wendy Radcliff and Susan Leidy-Slack
— 3rd & 4th Grades in Rm 103 with Tim and Rachel Leidy
— 5th Grade in Rm 102 with Vangie Niederhaus
— 6th – 8th Grade in Rm 101 with Richard & Juliana Kapusta
— Confirmation Class will be meeting in Rm 211 with Pastor John Niederhaus
— Senior High Class 9th-12th Grade, with Jeremy & Justine Smith will meet in the Youth Room adjacent to the gym from 8:44-9:45.
During the service of Worship at 10am on Sunday, September 10th, we will pray for our current teachers and students, recognize our First Graders and Confirmation Students with Bibles, and have a special song, Take Up Your Sword, by our children. Following the Service of Worship you will have the opportunity to select an envelope containing a prayer card for one (or more) of our children to be praying for this year!
We are so excited to be sharing in the Christian Education of your children with you! Friends are always welcome to join us as well. We are looking forward to seeing all of you Sunday, September 10th! A day shy of the 165th anniversary of worship held at Leidy’s Church! We look good for 165!!
Come Taste an International Community. The congregation of St. Philip Orthodox Church invites you to their 11th annual International Food Festival. It always is on the 3rd Friday and Saturday of September from 12 noon until 8pm. This year it is Sept. 15 and 16. This is an event to attend.
Featuring dishes from Ethiopia, Greece, Lebanon, Poland, Romania, Russia, Ukraine, & the USA. Also: Church tours, Children’s Activities, Gift Bazaar, Live Music, Iconography Display.
Taste and see an international Orthodox Christian community! A portion of proceeds to benefit local charitable agencies. Go online at www.st-philip.net/festival for more information.
A Men’s Feast (ordinarily referred to as a “Men’s Breakfast”) takes place in the Fellowship Hall of Leidy’s Church on Saturday, September 9th. Those of the male persuasion will be fed in body, soul, and spirit.
Spirits will be fed by the penetrating words of Dr. Steve Marks, veterinarian who serves with the Christian Veterinary Mission. Leidy’s Church has known Steve and his family for over half a decade. He went along with our mission team to Colombia some years ago, they have spent time in our Mission House, and most recently they have served in Thailand. Steve will speak about God’s call on his life – and perhaps how you can recognize God’s call on your life.
Souls will be fed by the fellowship we enjoy around the table. One never can tell with whom you’ll sit at one of these things. But one can tell that you’ll have encouraging discussions, perhaps learn some background info on guys you’ve known from a distance, and have an opportunity to talk about God’s work in your life.
Bodies will be fed by the extraordinary cuisine prepared by Anthony Kapoosta. He’s known for making hearty meals and this one will be no different. On the menu for this event are quesadillas – with or without cheese --, crispy, tasty, yummy scrapple, charred bacon – or, medium raw if you prefer --, taters of some sort, fruit in assorted types, and, even though this is a breakfast, dessert. Sounds pretty good, eh?
So that Anthony knows how much scrapple to mix and how many eggs to gather, please indicate you plans to attend by signing up on the sheet posted in the narthex. Feel more than welcome to invite other men to join you for this hearty and heart-warming breakfast.
Terry Derstine and his wife have a story to tell and a mission to complete. If you go to www.sweatshirtofhope.org you can read that story. It tells of how they came face to face with drug addiction in one of their children and all that goes with it. Out of that agony God has raised up the ministry of Sweatshirt of Hope.
Every September for the past few years we’ve see the signs about a festival of hope without knowing what it was all about. It’s about reaching those who are lost and addicted and wandering and in a funk and just not sure about life. Grounded in the truth that Jesus came to seek and save the lost, Terry and a band of volunteers (including John Yoast) developed Sweatshirt of Hope and the Hope Festivals. The event is not a church event, nor is it designed to promote a particular church or group of churches. It is intended to reach struggling people with the only real hope there is: the Gospel of Jesus Christ.
Christians are invited to attend and participate, but they are not the target audience. We should attend and invite folk we know who might be struggling: the teen who is headed down the wrong track, the woman who is disillusioned with life, the couple who is struggling with marital difficulties.
Lots of volunteers are needed. Go to www.sweatshirtofhope.org and click on the volunteer tab and you’ll find plenty of volunteer opportunities. You’ll find lots of other information at that website as well, so check it out.
This event takes place right across from Jesse’s Barbeque on County Line Road. The dates are September 16 and 17.
The 2023 BMCE Fall Business and Professional Breakfast takes place Thursday morning, September 21st at the Franconia Heritage Banquet facility in Franconia. Starting time is 6:30 am (it is a breakfast, you know!) and you’ll be on our way by 8. This will be a breakfast buffet with plenty of traditional breakfast fare such as eggs, home fries, several meat choices, pancakes, assorted fruits, and a variety of pastries.
Guest speaker for the occasion is John Yoast, a familiar name to folk of the Indian Valley. For the past 21 years John has been the morning host of local Christian radio station 107.5 Alive. With a heart full of passion and a voice that resonates with hope, John has become a beacon of inspiration for our community. But his impact doesn't stop there - he also dedicates his time and energy in serving two incredible non-profit organizations, God’s Treasure House Ministries and Sweatshirt of Hope. Every morning, as the sun gently rises, John greets listeners with the reminder of God’s New Mercy and the incredible impact each of us can make where God has planted our feet by signing off each morning with Romans 15:13 ~ May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that by the power of the Holy Spirit you may abound in hope. John Yoast is more than just a morning radio host; he is a husband, father, and grandfather who has been married to Patricia (Tricia) and they celebrate their 35th anniversary in October. They have 3 adult children and 1 grandson who is a lively 6-year-old that enjoys wearing down his grandpop!
Tickets for the breakfast are $18 p/person and are available from Jack Parry, John Niederhaus, or the church office. This is an ideal event to which you can bring an unchurched colleague, neighbor, or relative. Tickets must be ordered by September 17th.
Boots on the Ground Walk 2023 will be held Saturday, September 23rd to support North Care Women's Clinic. As a walker, you register and ask others to sponsor you as you complete a two mile walk at Franconia Community Park. North Care Women's Clinic is the boots on the ground every day as they fight for women and the children they carry. When you walk this year, you are choosing to be the boots on the ground with them! For all the details visit: www.northcarecommunity.org/walk/.
An amazing amount of progress was accomplished by volunteers from Leidy’s Church over the summer at Life Turning Point Philly. Under the cool supervision of Brian Radcliff and Sherman Focht, workers continued the transformation of the long-neglected Carriage House into twin apartments for moms who complete Life Turning Point’s program of personal restoration.
But the work will not stop with the end of summer. During August, several workers returned to the Carriage House and continued the work of transformation. Right now, most of the transforming work consists of deconstruction rather than reconstruction. The first floor, including the fireplace and chimney, is virtually done. Likewise, the dormer windows are ready to be reconstructed with plywood, siding, and new windows installed.
We are hoping to have teams of volunteers go down at least one Saturday each month during the fall and winter months. Dates for September and October are as follows: Sept. 16th and Oct. 14th. Ordinarily, teams will leave from the church parking lot at 7am and return no later than 5 pm.
If you would like to be part of one or more of those teams, please contact Brian Radcliff (215-740-4714 or radcliff1@icloud.com) or call the church office.
During the fall and winter workdays, efforts will focus on the second floor and its continued deconstruction and clean up, trimming up the dormers, and installing windows as opportunity affords. We’re hoping that by the spring and summer months all the drawings and plans for the reconstruction will be through the gauntlets of the various Philly bureaucracies as well as the local historical commission so that reconstruction can go forward with unabated vigor. You may pray to that end even if you cannot make it down for a workday.
Present: Jerry Kulp, Shaun Permar, Francis Weiss, Bob Ott, Kendall Musselman, Jim Kinney, Tim Leidy, Ken Merritt, Tony Kapusta, Aaron Vogelzang. Absent: Josh Heebner and Brian Shoemaker
Francis called the meeting to order at 7:39 PM and led devotions on the topic of being released from our sins by the Lord's blood that He shed for us on the cross. Minutes from the Consistory Meeting of July 19th were reviewed and approved.
The General Fund balance closed at $156,037, with our deficit now being $23,763. It was noted that we are headed in the right direction as this is an estimated $19,000 improvement when compared to last month. Income for the month of July was about $66,000 with average weekly giving to the General Fund being $13,060. A $10,000 donation designated to Life Turning Point, bringing our monthly offering to $75,000. The Renovation Fund Balance is $126,000 with average weekly giving this month being $265. The income from the HUB was $900, which is CEF’s portion of the rent. Abundant Life Ministries did not make their payment in July and a meeting has been set to discuss this with them. A short budget presentation will be given at the upcoming Congregational Meeting and a simplified budget update will be published in the bulletin on a regular basis.
VBS was a success with over 50 volunteers and 60 children attending. The Christian Ed Team is beginning to plan for Kid’s Quest in the fall and is in the process of approving the curriculum. The new Sunday school curriculum has been organized and teacher manuals have been revised to be more thorough and effective. Rally Day plans are set and Sunday school teachers are now meeting monthly.
The new Leidy’s website has been launched and the old one will be taken down on August 21st.
The newly formed AV team met and identified things they need to work through. They will soon meet with Ed Hall to understand what equipment we have and how to deploy it better to support our efforts to be an outward facing ministry.
Three of the ministry team’s mission statements and responsibilities documents were revised and approved. The remaining three were submitted for feedback and eventual approval at the next Consistory meeting.
Jim Foote accepted his nomination to serve as a deacon on Consistory and another candidate is being asked this week.
A joint meeting of Spiritual Council and Consistory is being held at 8AM on Saturday September 23rd. The purpose of the meeting will be to plan the logistics of the process and to nominate congregants who Spiritual Council and Consistory feel will serve well on the pulpit committee. A second meeting will be set within two weeks and at that meeting the committee will be finalized. This allows time for thought and prayer before finalizing the members Spiritual Council and Consistory will ask to serve on the committee.
The Office Manager Selection Team interviewed one candidate and will be interviewing a second candidate soon. Both candidates are highly qualified for the position.
John Rittenhouse and Justine Smith will continue to work together to fulfill the Praise & Worship Leader position while we actively seek to hire an individual to fulfil it the position.
The Pulpit Supply Committee is working on finding preachers for 9/17 and 10/01. Ken and Pastor John have worked out their office hour schedule. One of them will be in the church office four days a week.
Pastor John has committed to teaching confirmation class and will be compensated $1,000 per month.
Nate Sims and family have moved into the Mission House and have settled in nicely.
A benevolence application committee has been formed and will be headed by Jim Kinney. Other confirmed members are Jim Kulp and Roger Jones.
A discussion was had regarding options for acquiring a new primary tenant at the HUB as Abundant Life Ministry’s payments are consistently delinquent.
The dates for Faith & Fellowship and Kid’s Quest are Wednesday nights from September 27th to November 15th with dinner beginning at 5:30 and the program running from 6:30PM to 8PM.
After a time of intercessory prayer for spoken concerns, the meeting ended at 10:35 PM.
No, they should not, as everything necessary to salvation is found in Christ. to seek salvation through good works is a denial that Christ is the only Redeemer and Savior.
Galatians 2:16: Yet we know that a person is not justified by works of the law but through faith in Jesus Christ, so we also have believed in Christ Jesus, in order to be justified by faith in Christ and not by works of the law, because by works of the law no one will be justified.
Commentary – John Calvin
We maintain that of whatever kind a man’s work may be, he is regarded as righteous before God simply on the ground of gratuitous mercy; because God, without any respect to works, freely adopts him in Christ, by imputing the righteousness of Christ to him as if it were his own. This we call the righteousness of faith, that is when a man, empty and drained of all confidence in works, feels convinced that the only ground of his acceptance with God is a righteousness which is wanting in himself, and is borrowed from Christ. The point on which the world goes astray (for this error has prevailed in almost every age), is in imaging that man, however partially defective he may be, still in some degree merits the favour of God by works. . . . God reconciles us to himself, from regard not to our works but to Christ alone, and by gratuitous adoption makes us his own children instead of children of wrath. So long as God regards our works, he finds no reason why he ought to love us. Wherefore it is necessary that he should bury our sins, impute to us the obedience of Christ which alone can stand his scrutiny, and adopt us as righteous through his merits. This is the clear and uniform doctrine of Scripture, “witnessed,” as Paul says, “by the law and the prophets” (Rom. 3:21).
Timothy Keller
If you mix faith and works, if you say, “Yes, I have to have faith in what Jesus has done for me, but I also have to add this or this or this, or I’m not saved,” then you’re saying that what actually saves you is not what Jesus has done, but what you add. It makes you your own savior.
This illustration might help. Mr. A asked Mr. B to make him a wooden cabinet because Mr. B was a great cabinetmaker. Mr. B and Mr. A were friends, and therefore Mr. B said, “Well, I better make this really good . . . perfect.” So he worked and worked and worked on the cabinet till he got it to the place where it had been buffed and polished to perfection. He brought Mr. A into the workshop to see it, and Mr. A picked up a piece of sandpaper and said, “Let me just add one little stroke.” Mr. B said, “No! It is finished. It’s perfect. And there’s no way to add to it without subtracting from it.”
It’s the same with Jesus Christ’s work. Because when Jesus died, he said, “It is finished.” There is nothing else to add to it. It’s perfect. And if you add to it, you subtract from it. If you say, “He did this but I have to add this,” anything you add becomes the real basis of your salvation and makes you your own savior.
The Protestant Reformers made strong biblical arguments that you cannot mix faith and works, that justification and righteousness and salvation must be through faith alone. I won’t make any more of those arguments; I’ll just say this: Personally, I couldn’t live if that wasn’t the case. I don’t have any hope unless I can get up every day and stand on the bedrock knowledge that
My hope is built on nothing less than Jesus’ blood and righteousness.
I dare not trust the sweetest frame but wholly lean on Jesus’ name.
That’s my only hope.
Our sincere Christian sympathy to Ron Moyer at the death of his brother Scott, to Ken Merritt at the death of his brother Gary, and to Joy Myers at the death of her brother Don. May God be with these families at this time.
1 Gus Niederhaus
2 Leroy Gehman
3 Laurie Weiss
4 Anna Kulp, Gerald Moyer
5 Andrew Camuso, Gladys Fisher
6 Caleb DiLenge
7 Dave Guntz, Patty Kendall
8 George Frueh, Drake Hager, Dave Walbrandt
9 Clyde Derstine
10 Angela Caserta
11 Amelia McVaugh
12 Elaine Greene, Judy Ott
13 Bekah Kulp
4 Earl & Rose Jaunzemis
5 Brent & Marjorie Talbot
6 Steve & Debbie Bandura
7 Arlin & Donna Moyer
8 Sherman & Karen Focht
9 Andrew & Carly Camuso
10 Gary & Karen Brown, Ken & Connie Merritt
11 Tony & Kelly Wilwert
12 Rod & Yvonne Shoemaker, Francis & Judi Weiss
27 Tim & Rachel Leidy
28 Dave & Allison Walbrandt
