Norm’s Notes                                                                                February 22, 2017

Observations on a Sunday Morning
 
During the singing I kept hearing this beautiful voice behind me and to my left. I did not want to turn around and look to see who it was, so I waited until after the service was over to start asking questions of the group sitting there. Most of the people said, no, not me. Finally someone admitted it was her. I wrote a note to Glenn to get that voice in the music program. Beautiful.
 
Two rows in front of me a grandmother started the service holding grandbaby. When grandbaby smiled at grandma, grandma worshiped at a higher level than the rest of us. Grandbaby got passed to granddad for a while and then back to mom to sleep the rest of the service. The whole thing was precious and baby did not say a word.
 
Three rows in front of me the Trine students had shorts on. Didn’t they know it was February 19? Or was it the 60 degree weather?
 
The picture illustration of sin as a sumo wrestler will stay with us for a long time. Good job, Pastor Joel.
 
Have you noticed we sing the closing song with much more enthusiasm than most of the other songs? Is it because we have had our hearts fed the Word of God and we feel close to our Savior? If that is true, would all our singing be with more enthusiasm and much better if the sermon was earlier in the service?
 
The toddler room and nursery are always full of little people, and some adults too. This is good.
 
Linda and I were gone for two weeks. It is good to be back.
 
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The FMC Florida picnic was great again. Save February 10, 2018, and plan your vacation to be there in Sarasota.
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Our missionaries Levi and Anna Marti are prayerfully anticipating leaving the ministry house and moving to Seattle, Washington, right after Easter, however they still need to raise at least $500 more per month in support. There are FMC families who have said they want to help. Now is the time to do so. Your pledge or significant one time gift will help them reach the goal and start ministry to young people all over the US. Visit the ministry website for more information or to make a donation toward the Martis’ ministry. There is a booklet in the literature rack listing all the missionaries and ministries we support.
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Have you signed up with your family and friends for Pack Away Hunger? Saturday, March 11. Click here for more details.
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There are lots of names in the 2017 FMC phone directory I do not know. This is good. Pick up your directory from the literature rack.
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I stopped by Easter practice last Monday evening. There are 68 people involved in the musical, 23 of them under the age of 18. And that is before the Jerusalem crowd comes on stage. You can still sign up for the Jerusalem crowd – pick up a packet at the Connection Center.
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I mowed and used the grass catcher on my John Deere tractor to do my entire lawn and flower bed spring cleaning last Saturday. Don’t laugh. Some of you did the same thing.
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It’s great to be your Caring Pastor. See you Sunday.
 
Norm
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