Matthews
Church of God
Monthly
Messenger
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September 2018 - In This Issue:
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YOUR CHEATING HEART
The first grade class was told to stand for the
pledge to the flag. The teacher noticed
one little girl with her hand on top of her head and s
he asked her if she
knew where her heart was. The little girl said, "yes,
it's in my head". The teacher asked why
she thought her heart was in her head and the
little girl said, "Because my mother always
pats me on the head and says, 'bless your little heart'".
Jesus said that where your
treasure is there will your heart
be also.
His message to the church at
Ephesus was, "Thou hast left
thy first love".
The church
had fallen into
a spirit of
apostasy;
rebell
ing against, forsaking, aban
doning, or falling away from
what they had believed.
When your love for God begins to cool off,
it's because something
else has stolen your  affections.
It's just a matter of time before
your cheating heart will tell on
you!
The Lord instructed the
Ephesians to do three
things to
avoid judgment.
- REMEMBER - They had not always been in that condition; so they needed to remember from whence they had fallen.
They left their first love!
They slowly turned away from the presence of God and
moved toward the world.
They slowly left the Lord; it was so gradual until they didn't even know it!
- REPENT - If they left their first love it meant there was another love in their life. Someone or something had taken over their affection, attention and adoration.
Many stopped following the Lord because the way became hard and difficult.
Some stopped following as they grew weary and o
thers stopped following because they became entangled again in the affairs of this world.
The Lord gave a mandate to the Ephesians: "Repent or else I will remove the candlestick".
There are Christians, who at one time were on fire for God, they would make any sacrifice necessary, but today they have become content to sit on a pew.
They are resigning instead of reviving!
They are complaining instead of committing!
They are grumbling instead of growing!
They are murmuring instead of maturing!
They are whining instead of working!
- RETURN - Return to how it was at the beginning; not halfhearted or lukewarm but full of zeal! Run back into the arms of Jesus, run back to your first love and fall in love with Him all over again!
You can't pretend that you
love Him because your cheating
heart will tell on you!
Remember, Repent and Return!
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A BIG EXPLOSION
Did you hear it? There was a big explosion at the Matthews Church of God; Youth Explosion 2018, that is!
Folks are still buzzing about the tremendous services from Friday night through Sunday night. Praise & Worship, Drama Teams, Testimonies, Special Singing, Preaching and Praying. The crowds were tremendous and participation was wonderful.
We are proud of our Youth Pastors, Ed & Beth Baker and for the great job they are doing with our youth.
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MEMBERSHIP CLASS
Church Membership classes will be offered on the 16th & 23rd at 10:00 a.m. in the Conference Room. We would love for you to prayerfully consider becoming a member of the church.
If you are not ready to join the church at this time, you can still take the class to become more acquainted with the beliefs and operation of the church.
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WATER BAPTISM
A water baptism service is set for Sunday evening,
Septembe
r 30.
There is a sign-up sheet
in the foyer at the welcome center.
Matthew 3:16
16 And Jesus, when he was baptized, went up straightway out of the water: and, lo, the heavens were opened unto him, and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove, and lighting upon him:
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BBQ
It's that time of year again, it's BBQ TIME!
The Women's Ministries will be holding their Annual Barbecue Sale on Friday the 28th beginning at 11:00 a.m.
Delicious barbecued pork plates that include: BBQ, Beans, Slaw, Roll & Cake all for only $ 8.00.
Make plans now to support the Women's Ministry!
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GRANDPARENTS DAY
Grandparents Day is coming up, Sunday, September 9th.
There is a special bond that can only be shared between grandchildren and their grandparents. Grandparents are full of hugs and kisses, family history, wisdom, patience, love, and guidance. National Grandparents Day gives grandchildren the opportunity to show love and appreciation to their grandparents.
To celebrate Grandparents Day, we will be serving coffee and doughnuts in the fellowship hall prior to service at 10 a.m. All grandparents are welcome to attend and to brag about their grandchildren.
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