September 23, 2014

 

A THANKFUL HEART

It has now been a week since my surgery on my foot and many of you have asked as to my progress. I have been told to stay off of my foot for two weeks and to keep it elevated most of the day/night. Medication makes my mind groggy and my body sleepy. The hardest part has been sitting still and confined to a chair when my heart and mind wants to be working and doing a million things I feel need to be done. Patience and idleness have never been strong virtues for me.  

 

On the other hand, my discomfort has been minor and I seem to be healing well. I have been reminded once again how blessed I am to have such an amazing, loving, and caring wife who spoils me continually. I have also discovered what happens when you don't listen to the doctors and begin doing too much too soon...PAIN!

 

Thanks to all of you for your prayers, cards, emails, and notes of encouragement. I was equally reminded how blessed I am to be a part of such a loving and caring church family at GoodNaz!  I was drawn today to Paul's letter to the church at Philippi:

  

PHILIPPIANS 1:3-11

"I thank my God every time I remember you. In all my prayers for all of you, I always pray with joy because of your partnership in the gospel from the first day until now, being confident of this, that he who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus. It is right for me to feel this way about all of you, since I have you in my heart and, whether I am in chains or defending and confirming the gospel, all of you share in God's grace with me. God can testify how I long for all of you with the affection of Christ Jesus.

And this is my prayer: that your love may abound more and more in knowledge and depth of insight, so that you may be able to discern what is best and may be pure and blameless for the day of Christ, filled with the fruit of righteousness that comes through Jesus Christ-to the glory and praise of God."

 

 

 

I am anxious to be back this Sunday and preaching the final message in our series, TEACH US TO PRAY!  We will be looking at the teaching of Christ on: How To Pray!  I can't wait to share with you the things God is teaching me through His Word!.

 

Thank you for the privilege of allowing me to be your pastor?  It is my joy to do life with my GoodNaz family and I am so thankful that God Himself has promised to walk with us every step of the way. 

 

You are loved and prayed for this week,

 

Pastor Tim

 

Tim Gates

Lead Pastor

VOLUNTEERS OF THE WEEK
Mildred Hamner
 

Mildred Hamner is this weeks Volunteer of the Week. Mildred leads a Wednesday night Bible Study, organizes meals for our city pastors' group when called upon, and offers assistance wherever needed. Mildred, we appreciate your servant's heart!

 


Thank you for all that you do and for showing the love of Christ at GoodNaz.  We love and appreciate you!


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Please Keep These Precious People In Your Prayers
 
PRAYER NEEDS:
  • Joe Sones
  • Ricky Clay
  • Ron Wesley 
  • Morris Lawson
  • Pastor Tim Gates
  • Church Financial Needs
  • Many unspoken requests/needs
  • Please pray for the many Christians being tortured and murdered because of their faith right now in the Middle East  
  • Our Vision Team as it works to complete the vision of GoodNaz for the next 3-5 years
HOMEBOUND:
(If you would like to send a card/note to our shut-ins, I know they would appreciate it. Their addresses are listed below)
  • Dan & Sarah Leech
    103 Apache Ct
    Hendersonville TN 37075

  • Mary Alford
    1207 Emily Drive
    Goodlettsville, TN 37072
         
  • Opal Vaughn
    314 Sanders Ferry Road  Hendersonville, TN 37075      
  • Betty White
    502 West Angela Circle 
    Goodlettsville, TN 37072 
     
  • Hester Wilson   
    2938 Morgan Rd.
    Joelton, TN 37080 
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