MATTHEWS
CHURCH OF GOD
MONTHLY MESSENGER
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August, 2017 - In This Issue:
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Proverbs 29:18 a
"Where there is no vision, the people perish" 
Helen Keller was once asked:
"What would be worse than being born blind?"
She replied:
"Having sight without a vision"
What a profound statement by someone born into this world deaf, dumb and blind.
She couldn't help how she came into this world but she could help how she would leave it.
We must not lose sight of the purpose of the church.
The Harvard Business Review did an article on
'Market Myopia' which was about how some people don't understand what business they are in.
The railroad people didn't realize that they were in the transportation business; they thought they were in the railroad business.
Had they realized they were in the transportation business they would have invested in the airplane.
The telegraph people thought they were in the telegraph business instead of the communication business.
In 1886 they could have bought all the telephone patents for $ 40,000.
What business are we in as a church?
We must not forget that we are in the people business; w
e are in the business of winning souls.
We need to have a positive attitude toward the church;
promote it,
talk it up and not down!
The
church will grow as we love people into it; w
e have to let people know that we care.
Your level of involvement in the church speaks volumes about your relationship with God.
Bruce Lee had a fighting style unlike any other because he developed it himself. The main part of his fighting style was to aim 6 inches beyond his target.
What a concept for Christians and for the church!
We've got to look beyond the four walls of the church and see the global harvest.
We have a tendency to aim short of the target; we're
afraid to step out into the water.
We must have vision so that we will not stop short of the promise.
Vision where we will aim higher and shoot further.
Vision that launches us further out into the deep.
Vision that gives us faith to believe!
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YOUTH EXPLOSION
Youth Explosion 2017 is finally here! It all begins Friday night, August 11 at 6:00 with the Bowling Family.
This group has taken radio and Christian music by storm. You will love this wonderful meld of Crabb/Bowling music.These people love great songs, know how to deliver them, and obviously love God and ministry!
Sara Bethany King has an incredible voice and ministry; she is also the daughter of Allen & Regina King, pastors of the River of Life Church of God in Valdese, N.C.
Evangelist Adrian Franklin began singing at the age of four and felt the call to preach at the age of 9; he preached his first sermon a
t the age of 15.
Join us and our guests for a powerful move of God at our 12th annual youth explosion:
- Lowell Church of God Praise Team
- Highest Praise Church of God Drama Team from Kannapolis
- Morningstar Ministries Drama Team from Lumberton
- Rock Church of God Drama Team from Lumberton
- Matthews Church of God Teens-N-Truth 2:22 Drama Team
- Judah from the Praising Place
- Sara Bethany King
- Evangelist Adrian Franklin
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VBS A GREAT SUCCESS!
Our hats are off to everyone that made VBS 2017 a great success! The 1st Lady, Gayle Jacobs Brackett, did a great job as usual in planning and implementing all the programs, dramas and puppet skits.
We appreciate all of our teachers, workers and helpers. We have an outstanding crew that works hard year after year in set design, crafts and food preparation: Pearlyn Bremer, Christina Cooper, Kevin Cooper, Elisha Seagraves, Sonia Solis, Christie Richardson, Sheena Aldridge, Sonya Concha, Katie Hester, Amy Griffin, Andy Aldridge, Matthew Bishop, Veronica Robinson, Anna Chappell, Ed & Beth Baker, Cody Griffin, Shelley Smith, Hailey Rollins, Margaret Spanke, Vivian Burnette, Abby Salsedo, Lisa Burns, Judy Haynie, Kiara Zapata, Isabella Zapata, Kara Crump, Caitlin Griffin, Alex Baker, Skylar Salsedo, Lenora Hunt, Livian Hunt, Windee Sanderson, Kaci Sanderson, Rita Privette, Neal Godush, T.J. & Triston Richardson, Eli, Brittany, Jenna and Brayden, Tracy Widener, Bobby Hunt, Stan Widener, Lynn Pate, Don & Cheryl Hawley, Mike Brandon, Pauline Blake, Sheron & Rita Dinnoo, Jonathan Bishop, Melissa Bishop, Jacob Burnette, Dinora Ordonez, Jeannie Walker, David & Jodie Craig, Floyd Wheeler and Jerome.
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CELEBRATING SIXTY THREE YEARS
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It's our 63rd Anniversary!
We are celebrating 63 years this month in the same location. Matthews Church of God was organized by W.C. Lambert on August 8, 1954 with 27 members; the State Overseer was Earl P. Paulk.
The church has come a long way from its initial beginning in a cinder block building on E. John Street. Today the church has 408 members with property valued in excess of 2.2 million dollars.
We are thankful for every pastor, every member and every friend who have contributed to the success of the church.
Join us on Sunday, August 6 for a time of celebration as we mark this great milestone in the history of our church. There will be cake and ice cream served following the evening service.
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AN EXCERPT FROM OUR SERVICES
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