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November 2008 Ramblings

We have our fingers cau- tiously crossed in the hope that the recent roof repair and straightening of the steeple has stopped our roof leaks. We have had one rain and no leaks.

Yesterday, October 19, you were asked to purchase a handbell for the hand bell choir. Your response was tremendous. We will have those handbells before you know it. We hope and expect to play our own handbells at Christmas time. If you would like to purchase a bell and dedicate it to someone, we will be able to print the dedication inside the handle.

Has anyone noticed that at least one half of our active congregation is involved in the music program in some fashion? Brenda is now taking the children out of the service during the sermon. She is teaching them to sing. It has occurred to me that there might be a Sunday when the whole congregation might just get up front and sing a song for the visitors.

Juanita Morrison has made and donated a new fall wreath for the front door of the church. She has already been asked to make new Christmas wreaths and also bows for the upcoming Holiday season. If you are a member of a small church and you have a special skill, you will be asked to use it.

Here is where a plug needs to be made for the current bible study being held each Wednesday night by Pastor Tom. The study is well attended. We have at least 20 for each session. That is at least 40% of the attendance on a Sunday morning. We are not studying the bible; we are learning HOW to study the bible. I believe that it is the best “bible study” that I have ever attended. I suspect everyone else feels the same because we have had no dropouts.

Bourbon