Veterans Day

Please forward the following to the members of your congregation. 

As many of you know, I teach U.S. History at JHS. Veterans' Day is extremely important to me, and I would like to make a more personal impact upon my students this year. I would like to give my students the opportunity to interview a veteran and hear about their experiences while in the service. We have had presentations in the past which have been absolutely wonderful. I think a one-on-one conversation would be even more memorable to these young people.

If you are a veteran, or if you know a veteran who is willing to be interviewed, please e-mail me at my school address by Monday, Nov. 1st, meredith.nowlin@junctionisd.net. 

These interviews can be over the phone or in person. They need not take a lot of time...that is up to you and the student. I will brainstorm some questions ahead of time with the students, but feel free to discuss whatever you feel will help these students understand what being a veteran really means.

ALSO, I understand that we have some very kind and knowledgeable spouses of veterans. We would love to hear from you, too! Please feel free to join in with your perspective. Some are widows/widowers. Do not let that stop you. Please feel free to reach out and share your memories of your loved one and your time together as they served.

Thanks so very much and God bless!
Meredith Nowlin

Scripture for Sunday (10/31/2021)

Scripture for Sunday
Ephesians 1:3-14 (ESV)

3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in Christ with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places, 4 even as he chose us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and blameless before him. In love 5 he predestined us for adoption as sons through Jesus Christ, according to the purpose of his will, 6 to the praise of his glorious grace, with which he has blessed us in the Beloved. 7 In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of his grace, 8 which he lavished upon us, in all wisdom and insight 9 making known to us the mystery of his will, according to his purpose, which he set forth in Christ 10 as a plan for the fullness of time, to unite all things in him, things in heaven and things on earth.

11 In him we have obtained an inheritance, having been predestined according to the purpose of him who works all things according to the counsel of his will, 12 so that we who were the first to hope in Christ might be to the praise of his glory. 13 In him you also, when you heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation, and believed in him, were sealed with the promised Holy Spirit, 14 who is the guarantee of our inheritance until we acquire possession of it, to the praise of his glory.

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Scripture for Sunday (10/24/21)

Community service at Ivy Chapel Sunday afternoon. Chili & hotdogs first (at 5 PM) then a Church service following. Next week, Laurie and I will be at a conference at Mo-Ranch led by the Rev. Dr. Margaret Aymer who will be teaching us on various ways to lead and teach Bible studies.

Scripture for Sunday
2 Samuel 5:1-5 (ESV)

Then all the tribes of Israel came to David at Hebron and said, "Behold, we are your bone and flesh. [2] In times past, when Saul was king over us, it was you who led out and brought in Israel. And the Lord said to you, 'You shall be shepherd of my people Israel, and you shall be prince over Israel.' " [3] So all the elders of Israel came to the king at Hebron, and King David made a covenant with them at Hebron before the Lord, and they anointed David king over Israel. [4] David was thirty years old when he began to reign, and he reigned forty years. [5] At Hebron he reigned over Judah seven years and six months, and at Jerusalem he reigned over all Israel and Judah thirty-three years.

2 Samuel 6:1-5 (ESV)

David again gathered all the chosen men of Israel, thirty thousand. [2] And David arose and went with all the people who were with him from Baale-judah to bring up from there the ark of God, which is called by the name of the Lord of hosts who sits enthroned on the cherubim. [3] And they carried the ark of God on a new cart and brought it out of the house of Abinadab, which was on the hill. And Uzzah and Ahio, the sons of Abinadab, were driving the new cart, [4] with the ark of God, and Ahio went before the ark. [5] And David and all the house of Israel were making merry before the Lord, with songs and lyres and harps and tambourines and castanets and cymbals.

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Scripture for Sunday (10/17/2021)

Attention Parents:  We would like to give you a night off from cooking. This Wednesday evening, October 20th, we will have a meal in the Fellowship Hall at 6 PM. Menu is brisket, potatoes, salad and beans. Come and join us!

Scripture for Sunday
Mark 10:46-52 (ESV)

46 And they came to Jericho. And as he was leaving Jericho with his disciples and a great crowd, Bartimaeus, a blind beggar, the son of Timaeus, was sitting by the roadside. 47 And when he heard that it was Jesus of Nazareth, he began to cry out and say, “Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!” 48 And many rebuked him, telling him to be silent. But he cried out all the more, “Son of David, have mercy on me!” 49 And Jesus stopped and said, “Call him.” And they called the blind man, saying to him, “Take heart. Get up; he is calling you.” 50 And throwing off his cloak, he sprang up and came to Jesus. 51 And Jesus said to him, “What do you want me to do for you?” And the blind man said to him, “Rabbi, let me recover my sight.” 52 And Jesus said to him, “Go your way; your faith has made you well.” And immediately he recovered his sight and followed him on the way.

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Scripture for Sunday (10/10/2021)

Men’s Breakfast tomorrow morning at 8 AM.  The coffee will be on at 6:30, come and join us!

The Presbyterian Women will meet on Wednesday at 9:45 AM in the Fellowship Hall

Scripture for Sunday
Mark 10:32-45 (ESV)

And they were on the road, going up to Jerusalem, and Jesus was walking ahead of them. And they were amazed, and those who followed were afraid. And taking the twelve again, he began to tell them what was to happen to him, [33] saying, "See, we are going up to Jerusalem, and the Son of Man will be delivered over to the chief priests and the scribes, and they will condemn him to death and deliver him over to the Gentiles. [34] And they will mock him and spit on him, and flog him and kill him. And after three days he will rise."

[35] And James and John, the sons of Zebedee, came up to him and said to him, "Teacher, we want you to do for us whatever we ask of you." [36] And he said to them, "What do you want me to do for you?" [37] And they said to him, "Grant us to sit, one at your right hand and one at your left, in your glory." [38] Jesus said to them, "You do not know what you are asking. Are you able to drink the cup that I drink, or to be baptized with the baptism with which I am baptized?" [39] And they said to him, "We are able." And Jesus said to them, "The cup that I drink you will drink, and with the baptism with which I am baptized, you will be baptized, [40] but to sit at my right hand or at my left is not mine to grant, but it is for those for whom it has been prepared."

[41] And when the ten heard it, they began to be indignant at James and John. [42] And Jesus called them to him and said to them, "You know that those who are considered rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them, and their great ones exercise authority over them. [43] But it shall not be so among you. But whoever would be great among you must be your servant, [44] and whoever would be first among you must be slave of all. [45] For even the Son of Man came not to be served but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many."

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Scripture for Sunday (10/3/2021)

No men’s breakfast Saturday. We will have it Saturday, October 9th this month.

Scripture for Sunday
Luke 18:1-8 (ESV)
The Parable of the persistent Widow

1 And he told them a parable to the effect that they ought always to pray and not lose heart. 2 He said, “In a certain city there was a judge who neither feared God nor respected man. 3 And there was a widow in that city who kept coming to him and saying, ‘Give me justice against my adversary.’ 4 For a while he refused, but afterward he said to himself, ‘Though I neither fear God nor respect man, 5 yet because this widow keeps bothering me, I will give her justice, so that she will not beat me down by her continual coming.’” 6 And the Lord said, “Hear what the unrighteous judge says. 7 And will not God give justice to his elect, who cry to him day and night? Will he delay long over them? 8 I tell you, he will give justice to them speedily. Nevertheless, when the Son of Man comes, will he find faith on earth?”

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October 2021 Newsletter

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~ Carmen