This Week at Mt. Olive

Good morning, fellow redeemed!

Yesterday, I took the day off for Labor Day. Believe it or not, I didn't even check my office email!

It's an interesting way in which faith is described in our world. Many claim that there is more than one way to reach God, while marital faithfulness is unquestionably demanded. Jesus said, "If anyone comes to me and does not hate his own father and mother and wife and children and brothers and sisters, yes, and even his own life, he cannot be my disciple. Whoever does not bear his own cross and come after me cannot be my disciple" (Luke 14:26-27). Why does He demand such allegiance? When we view this in terms of a marriage relationship, it makes perfect sense. Our Lord Jesus is completely faithful to His bride, the Church. His expectation is that, as He has established her in grace, His Church will continue to cling to Him alone. God grant it!

It's a short week at Mt. Olive. We began a questionable day this morning with a power outage due to Hermine. I think it lasted until about 9 a.m.

It may be a short week, but it's an important one! Sunday is Rally Day at Mt. Olive. This is the day we celebrate the opportunity to teach people, young and older, to hear the voice of God in Holy Scripture. This is a day to celebrate God's Word to us in Jesus Christ!

As it is Rally Day, some preparations are needed for a special meal after the late service. Here are the needs:
8 pkgs hot dogs
8 pkgs buns
Condiments (mustard, ketchup, relish, sport pepper - hey, I can dream, can't I?)
Single serving chips for about 70
12 six packs of cans of HEB brand soda - various flavors (not the good stuff, the 6 cans for $1 stuff)

These items need to be at the church by Friday noon, so that I can get them to folks who will be able to get them ready (we already have a cook - thanks, Oliver!) If you're able to provide these items, please send me a reply blast so that I may put them on the list.

Dessert will be homemade ice cream!

I'm also "jazzed" about this Sunday's guitar worship! Great hymns sung just a bit differently - ya gotta love it!

Prayer Concerns:
Ruth Pritz, hospitalized
Donnae Blake, hospitalized
Those who serve in our armed forces and their families: Rob Vadney, Bill DaMetz - Kathy's step-brother (Afghanistan), Richard Rhode (North Carolina), John Sorensen, Dru Blanck, Ryan Radtke (Corpus Christi)
The Sunday School ministry throughout the Church and especially at Mt. Olive
All Sunday School teachers, both here at Mt. Olive and throughout the world
All students, young and old, who are committed to the teaching of their Sunday School and Bible Class teachers

This Week at Mt. Olive:
Wednesday, September 8
8:30 a.m.
School Chapel

9:30 a.m.
Bible Study on Deuteronomy

6 p.m.
Zumba Aerobics

Thursday, September 9
6:30 p.m.
Guitar Worship practice

Friday, September 10
Noon
Need hot dogs, buns, chips, condiments at the church for Sunday

Sunday, September 12
Rally Day!

God bless!
PKJ