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- Religion Briefs - Post Register
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- First Congregational Church Kicks-off the Fall Season - TAPinto.net
| Religion Briefs - Post Register Posted: 05 Sep 2019 07:00 PM PDT  CALVARY BIBLE CHURCH 1248 Camas St. Blackfoot, ID 83221. (208) 847-0227 As pastor of Calvary Bible Church, I share an invitation with you from our people. We would love to have you visit on Sundays at 10 a.m. for Sunday School and 11 a.m. for church at Calvary Bible Church at the corner of Riverton Rd. and Camas St. Come and hear the Word of God, the Bible. There will be church services, but not Sunday School for the Sundays of Sept. 8, 15, 22. Come and hear John Craven this week during the service at 11 a.m. On Sundays, we study God's Word, the Bible. We have a great time of fellowship and sharing together by studying God's Word. You can come and hear these messages. We hope that school started well for everyone. Remember, "Jesus loves you." Come and join us on Sundays to learn more about trusting God's Word, the Bible, and trusting in Christ alone for salvation. Place your faith in Jesus Christ and God's grace today for eternal life. Once again, I'm Pastor Dave Brunner Jr. May God keep His eyes on you and His loving arms around you. BIBLE DISCOVERY CENTER 340 West Sexton Blackfoot, ID 83221 (208) 557-8232 Meet with us on Saturday at 10:30 a.m. A Seventh-day Adventist Fellowship The following is taken from Signs of the Times magazine, September 2019. www.signstimes.com "God's Angels Protect Us" "One day a little boy named George asked his mother to let him take his sister out on the green grass. Annie had just begun to walk alone, so his mother said he could hake her on a walk, 'but don't let her fall.' "As they were walking, a gentleman met them and said, 'Is this your sister, Annie?' "'Yes, sir,' George replied. "'Can she walk alone?' "'Yes, sir, on smooth ground.' "'And how did she get over all those stones?' "'Oh, mother told me to be careful not to let her fall, so I put my hands under her arms and lifted her up when she to a stone so she wouldn't trip over it.' "The gentleman said, 'George, now you can better understand the Bible's words that God will 'give His angels charge over you. ... In their hands they shall bear you up, lest you dash your foot against a stone' [Psalm 91: 11, 12 NKJV]. God's angels lift His people over difficulties, just as you have lifted little Annie over those stones." ST. BERNARD CATHOLIC CHURCH 583 W Sexton St. Blackfoot ST. KATERI'S CHAPEL Sheepskin Road and D Street Fort Hall If you have questions or concerns about the Catholic Church, there are two Sundays coming up for you! On the next two Mondays, Sept. 9 and Sept. 16, in the St. Bernard Church Office at 7 p.m., come and get answers that reflect our faith. Also, on Monday, Sept. 9, from 6 to 7 p.m., come to the last day to preregister your children for religious education classes at the Education Center behind the Church on Sexton. Contact St. Bernard's office for more information about all classes and registration at 582 W Sexton, across from St. Bernard Church. Sunday Vigil Mass is Saturdays at 7 p.m. at St. Bernard Church; Sunday Masses begin at 8 a.m. in Fort Hall at St. Kateri Tekakwitha Chapel, and then 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. at St. Bernard Church. Daily Masses celebrated at 8 a.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays in the oratory/small chapel in the office; Fridays, with Adoration following Mass at 8 a.m. in the church; and Wednesday at 10 a.m. at The Willows. First Saturday Mass celebrated at the beginning of each month at 9 a.m. BLACKFOOT CHURCH OF CHRIST 370 N. Shilling Ave (208) 785-6186 Ross Ward, Evangelist Faith is a great Christian virtue. It is one that we must have if we are going to be pleasing to God. Hebrews 11:6 states: "without faith it is impossible to please Him". With a teaching so decisive, we would want to know what this faith looks like. In the same verse it states that we must believe that God is. This seems easy enough. We look around at our great state and can see His work in creation. The mountains, the diversity of vegetation scattered throughout the desert up to the mountains. The great diversity of wildlife and their survival in even the severest climate. Then we look upward and see the great universe. It seems as man develops better telescopes, we find thousands upon thousands and even millions of stars, set out in order, not a chaotic pinball machine. Though being pleasing to God starts with faith, it does not end here. James 2:17 "faith, if it hath not works, is dead, being alone." In James' writing here we find that faith must accompany action. James even makes the argument that the devils believe, yet they are not acceptable to God, and that is James' point. A pleasing faith in God produces change in a person that affects one's heart and actions. HARVEST FOURSQUARE CHURCH Pastor Paul Loeffler 102 N. 350 W. Blackfoot, ID 83221 (208) 785-5798 info@harvestfoursquarechurch.org www.harvestfoursquarechurch.org Gather for doughuts and coffee: 10 a.m. Gather to Worship: 10:30 a.m. Teaching time for children through sixth grade. During our Sunday gatherings in September, we will be discussing Paul's letter to the church in Rome and how it is applicable for our daily lives 2,000 years later. In a time when so much of our culture seems bent on divisiveness, Paul addresses similar issues — e.g. racism, politics, and feelings of barely surviving — and encourages unity and grace in the church. To help us understand this letter better, Pastor Jason Frakes of The Rock Church in Pocatello will be joining us on Sept. 29 to give his input as to what Paul was communicating. Harvest Foursquare Church is a charismatic church that believes that God still uses supernatural gifts through people to show His love and grace for all people. For more information about what we believe, visit our web site. As you get back into the routine of school and other fall activities, please consider joining us for these Sunday gatherings. Directions: Take Highway 26 west out of Blackfoot. Take the first right after the A&W (N. 350 W.) Follow that for 3/4 of a mile. The church will be on your left down a long driveway. BLACKFOOT CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP 2550 Rose Road Near the Shell station Phone: (208) 785-3247 Email: office@blackfootfellowship.org Facebook: facebook.com/blackfootfellowship/ Website: www.blackfootfellowship.org It's time for our 7th year of the Awana Kids Club to start, beginning Sept. 11, on Wednesday nights from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. Awana is a weekly non-denominational, Christian club that presents the Gospel to children through a Bible-based curriculum, and we have a lot of fun too. We welcome kids age 3 (if potty trained) through the sixth grade. There is a cost involved. Find out more on our website. At BCF we are all about helping people follow Jesus. Our Sunday services are at 9 a.m. and 11 a.m. It's a come as you are, mild-contemporary service and a sound, Biblical message. All are welcome. We'd love to have you. Kids 10 and under enjoy Children's Church, with everything geared towards Christ, during the 11 a.m. service, except for the first Sunday of each month where they stay in the regular service for a family-friendly message, and Communion for those who have accepted Jesus Christ as their personal Savior. Nursery Care is available every week. We also offer Youth Group, ladies Bible studies, as well as fellowship/Bible study groups at various times throughout the week. More information is available at our website.  |
| Living in the Light - Word and Way Posted: 05 Sep 2019 11:51 AM PDT
 Michael K Olmsted In last week's study, John offers a simple description of the Christian life: "If we walk in the light as he himself is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus his Son cleanses us from all sin" (John 1:7). "If we walk in the light" that only Christ can give us we see everything through different eyes; our relationships are different from the world's thinking; and the healing of God's grace is always available when we fail. On my first visit to Carlsbad Caverns in New Mexico I had a dramatic experience with light and darkness. The tour guide takes visitors into that magnificent cavern, pauses when you are well beyond the reach of sunlight and turns off all artificial light sources. It is absolute black, with no space or direction indicators. When the guide turns the lights back on everyone is very pleased. We live in the light of each new day as human beings, but the light John references is the love, grace, and forgiveness that believers only know through the gift of Christ. John is addressing a community of Christians who are experiencing conflict and false spiritual teachings within the church. Among the divisive ideas are gnostic denials that Jesus could be flesh and blood like us, that Christians must observe the laws and sacrifices of Judaism to really be God's people, and that belief in Christ is just another new religion that could join all the religions of the Roman world. So John reaches back to the foundation that Jesus repeatedly taught his disciples: "A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another, even as I (Jesus) have loved you, that you also love one another … this is how all people will know you are my disciples" (John 13:34-35). John is writing "a new commandment that is true in him and in you." So, if you claim to be God's grace people, the darkness of this world has to be overcome by the light of God's love. We all know this idea is much more involved than flipping a light switch in Carlsbad Caverns. Instead of words of shame or threats, John says that in Christ the old commandment has become "new" and "the darkness is passing away and the true light is shining" (v. 8). But John understands that all of his readers are not at the same level of spiritual maturity. So, he addresses children, young people, and fathers in the church. Some believers are new in their faith, still learning the basics and figuring out how to live as God's children. (v. 12). Some are older and more experienced in their faith, recognizing the reality of evil in their world while knowing Christ has already won the battle (v. 14). Still others are the fathers (and mothers) who encourage, teach, and guide those who are growing in faith (v. 14). There is a simple crucial reminder in this text that we all fit within the family structure of a household of faith; we all must be encouragers, mentors, and teachers if all members of the church family are to reach mature faith. We all have the potential to fail, rebel, or give up, but the love of God offers forgiveness and a new beginning every day. Our lesson is aptly titled "Living in the Light." Now, there is a title that challenges God's church in our world! The news that I have seen this week in writing this has been particularly horrible: political leaders attacking each other, horrific mass murders, violence around the world, nuclear threats, a volatile stock market, environmental disasters, and some religious leaders trying to bind together politics and God. And we thought the first century was horrible! John is timely as he calls us to live the Christ life and show the world a better way. Very little has changed since "they" nailed Jesus to the cross. John says WE MUST BE DIFFERENT! "Do not love the world, or the things in the world. The love of the Father is not in those who love the world" (v. 15). For extra measure, the apostle reminds us that a consuming passion for the world's trophies of success and power are nothing but the cheap prizes of a corrupt world that will not survive (vv. 16-17)! This is the "last hour," many antichrists are coming, and you know they do not represent God! There is an urgency in John's words that should stir an urgency within God's people today. But urgency is not despair or fatalism. We are here today to show the world a better way. John describes the symptoms of this world's fatal disease: the "desire of the flesh," "desire of the eyes," and "pride in riches." There are two pivotal ideas to know in our spiritual battle: we live in "the last hour" and Christ has already won the war. Consider again the lesson title, "Living in the Light." God is with us. We know that we are safe in God's grace. We have the witness of the cross and resurrection that evil has already been defeated. We know that God's love has already replaced our sins and given us eternal life. As we live in anticipation of God's ultimate victory, may we increase in our ability to love instead of hate, to trust God instead of panicking or giving up, to reach out to those who are lost in despair and tragedy, to answer hateful words with the forgiveness of Christ, to offer compassion instead of judgment, to draw others into the embrace of our loving Father. Because the institutional church has too often been influenced and shaped by the world's values, we may give in to discouragement. But we can choose to reject flawed leadership styles and symbols of worldly success. We can choose to follow the example of Jesus. We can choose to speak out. We can choose to love. We can choose to "do the will of God." Formations is a curriculum series from Smyth & Helwys Publishing, Inc. through NextSunday Resources. 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| First Congregational Church Kicks-off the Fall Season - TAPinto.net Posted: 05 Sep 2019 08:09 AM PDT  First Congregational Church of Westfield is a spiritual community with a long and rich history of encouraging freedom of thought and a strong commitment to supporting and serving those who are socially and economically disadvantaged. In all aspects of its life and mission, FCC welcomes and affirms people of every race, age, gender, marital circumstance, sexual orientation and expression, physical or psychological ability, economic condition, ethnic origin, and theological tradition. FCC is a congregation of open-minded and big-hearted who have discovered the freedom and joy a Christian spiritual life offers—parents, singles, teens, children, and seniors who strive daily to live out that life in their varied walks of life. As a member of the United Church of Christ, the community at FCC comes from an unusually broad mix of denominational backgrounds, including Roman Catholic, Presbyterian, Baptist, Episcopal, Lutheran, Quaker, and even no faith background at all. The leaders and members of FCC of Westfield invite all to kick off the fall season on Sunday, September 8 in its meeting house at 125 Elmer Street. A full schedule is planned with the morning's Message by Senior Minister Rev. Dr. Mark Boyea, and the Adult Chancel Choir back to lead the community in glorious sound. Christian Education leaders will also be commissioned, and personalized Bibles will be given to third grade students. Following the morning's Worship celebration, the community is invited to gather in Patton Auditorium for the annual Kick-Off Brunch, where a hearty buffet will be available for all to enjoy. If you are new to the area or are seeking a new spiritual community, please join us! Here are just a few things current members have said about why they joined and continue to be a part of FCC: "We immediately felt a difference visiting this church and being welcomed by all of the members. It is friendly, spiritual, theatrical, caring, fun and inspirational ... a wonderful place for our family." – C. FANWOOD, NJ "I was taken with the New England-like architecture. We were looking for a Sunday school program for our kids, so we decided to visit. We joined and discovered fine sermons, a good Sunday school and an active youth fellowship program. But the most unexpected thing was how much a part of the congregation that I felt. We feel like we have a church family." – P.F. SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ "I grew up Catholic while my husband grew up in the UCC. We wanted to find a church that was intellectually stimulating, spiritually fulfilling, filled with music, welcoming to children, and friendly, yet not overwhelming. We joined FCC the Sunday before our son's birth. FCC is a wonderful and welcoming community. We grow together in faith and fellowship, through hard times and good times." – A.M. SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ "True spirit of Jesus." – B.H., FANWOOD, NJ "If you are looking for a church where actions speak louder than words, THIS IS IT. They seek justice and love for all people by preaching love in the face of hate and doubt, display generosity through the giving of time and talent to many causes, and demonstrate fellowship through friendship, social activities, and worship. The ministers are involved, devoted, and generous with their time. The Youth Group engages and challenges the youth through thoughtful discussion, games, trips, parties, and lots of volunteer opportunities. Join us for worship on any given Sunday and see for yourself!" – A.E. WESTFIELD, NJ First Congregational Church, a member of the United Church of Christ, is located at 125 Elmer Street in Westfield. The Sanctuary is accessible via a wheelchair ramp and features a hearing loop for the hearing impaired. Professional child care is available, and children from pre-school through Grade 9 are welcome to attend Church School. For further information, please call the Church Office at 908-233-2494 or visit www.fccofwestfield.org.  |
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