Sunday, February 7, 2016 Whoever pursues righteousness and love finds life, prosperity and honor. Proverbs 21:21 NIV TODAY is the KIDS’ PENNY MARCH. Each quarter of the year we select a different charity or other need and use this collection to WELCOME GUESTS: First time here at Mt. Paddy? We are thrilled you are with us today. We hope you bring a blessing. Lighten your load by leaving those heavy coins here today! will feel right at home. Our goal this morning is to worship and praise God. As He speaks to us, we desire to apply that truth to our hearts and let it work itself out in our daily lives. We desire to live for Him. If you are a guest with children, we invite you to use our nursery. Ages up to 11 years old will be dismissed for Children’s Church just before the message begins. They will have a lesson tailored for their age group. Please complete the perforated tab area at the right of this bulletin and place it in the offering box located at one of the doors. Thank you so much for being with us today! Sundays 8:30 Worship Service, Junior Church 10:00 Sunday school for all ages. 11:00 Worship Service, Junior Church 5th Sunday-Fellowship Sunday: No early service. Wednesdays 6:00 – Corporate prayer time Our next Chat, Chew and Do gathering will be on February 23rd, 5:45 pm at The Harvest Café in Jefferson. This will be a great time of planning and fellowship. Please join us, ALL ladies are invited! Our missionary wives will each receive a surprise in the mail soon! Their Valentine packages are on the way! Thanks for all the nice contributions and BIG thanks to the ladies who worked diligently to complete the packing at Chat, Chew and Do. TO GOD BE THE GLORY!!! See Beverly for any questions. 6:30pm: Bible study for adults and youth. VALENTINE’S DAY BANQUET Worship team practice follows Bible study at 7:30 p.m. Due to unexpected renovations downstairs, our Valentine’s Banquet, scheduled for this coming Friday night, will have to be cancelled. February Prayer: Creator of love, teach me to share Your precious love with others. With a forgiving heart, take away any ill feelings I may have against another. Help me to remember that the “greatest of these is love” and to share that love at Mt. Paddy. Amen Please Note: Our Tithe and Offering boxes are by the front and side doors. WELCOME Date_________ (Please detach and place in the offering boxes) Contact Information The Answer to Fear Do not be afraid. Matthew 28:10 Name(s)___________________________ __________________________________ __________________________________ Address___________________________ City_______________________________ State______________Zip_____________ Phone_____________________________ Months after the September 11, 2011, terrorist attacks on New York and Washington, psychiatrists reported that people who lived thousands of miles away from those tragic events were still coming to them, unable to sleep and paralyzed by fear. We live in a world shaken by fear, apprehension, and anxiety. Email_____________________________ DECISION—INFORMATION [ ] I’m making a first-time commitment to Christ. [ ] I am renewing my commitment to Christ. [ ] I want to know about baptism. [ ] I want to become a member of the church. [ ] I want to join a small group bible study. [ ] I want to serve where needed. I would like information on: [ ] How to become a Christian. [ ] How to join the church. [ ] Family activities. [ ] Adult ministries. [ ] Single adult ministries. [ ] Student ministries. [ ] Preschool/Children ministries. What is the answer to this stifling fear? After Jesus had been put to death His disciples huddled in fear behind closed doors, filled with uncertainty and despair. But suddenly they found themselves in the presence of the living Lord, and at His first words their fears disappeared: “Peace to you” (Luke 24:36). The answer to our individual fears to is see found a personal faith in thehappen living, We are beginning somein wonderful and exciting things here especially glorified Lord.with our youth. The after school program along with FBI on Wednesday nights has added tremendously to our youth. The schoolAnd is growing and we now have five offear our own attending. faith the answer to collective is akids corporate Therefore it’s time for us to step up and meet the challenges of this ingrowth the living, Lord.thatThe answer to Compliancy national and and theglorified other endeavors are taking place. and apathy must be tensions cast aside. We helpisworking our church and international andneed fears for theonworld to know when a work day is announced you need to be here this is God’s Him who is alive forevermore. We do not worship a dead building and your church there is no reason that a day or two couldn’t Christ. worship a Also risenweChrist, who broken the be givenWe to make it better. need help withhas the youth especially on Wednesday nights. I’m asking to rise to the challenges God has power of sin and death and Hell and is alive forevermore. provided for us. If we don’t He will take them away. Let’s give and do Why then we you fear? our best for should Jesus, thank and God Bless Tim Welcome to Mt. Paddy Church 822 Hwy 88 West, Jefferson, NC 28640 Pastor: Tim Roten [ ] Music and worship ministries. Other_________________________________ ______________________________________ ______________________________________ ______________________________________ Phone# 336-846-3174 mtpaddychurch.com mtpaddy@skybest.com