Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make your paths straight. (Proverbs 3:5-6)
Tranquility
You can have peace in your heart with little if you are in the will of God; but you can be miserable with much if you are out of His will.
You can have joy in obscurity if you are in the will of God, but you can be wretched with wealth and fame out of His will.
You can be happy in the midst of sufferings if you are in God’s will, but you can have agony in good health out of His will.
You can be contented in poverty if you are in the will of God, but you can be wretched in riches out of His will.
You can be calm and at peace in the midst of persecution as long as you are in the will of God, but you can be miserable and defeated in the midst of acclaim if you are out of His Will.
Billy Graham from “Unto the Hills”
Turn to what God has revealed about life in his Word. The easiest way to discover the purpose of an invention is to ask the creator of it. The same is true for discovering your life’s purpose. Ask God.
August Birthdays
Peggy Elliott – Aug. 12
Danielle Earnhart – Aug. 17
Ryan Rice – Aug. 18
Michael David Moore – Aug. 20
Janette Moore – Aug. 29
Upcoming Events
Camp Crossfire (Elementary)- July 30
Camp Crossfire (Youth) – Aug. 6
Revival – Sept. 11
Life is Hard….But God is Good
HE IS STRONG in our weakness.
HE IS COMFORT when we’re in pain.
HE IS LOVE when we need acceptance.
HE IS PEACE when we’re haunted by fear.
HE IS PROTECTION when we’re in trouble.
HE HEALS OUR WOUNDS when someone or something has hurt us.
HE IS OUR JOY when our hearts are grieved.
HE IS OUR FRIEND when we’ve been rejected.
HE IS OUR POWER when we need a miracle.
Sheri Rose Shepherd from “Fit for Excellence”
Camp Crossfire
Camp is coming!!! Camp is coming!!
Every adult is hard at work to get ready for camp and we want you to come. If you are going into kindergarten to fourth grade your camp is July 30, 31 and Aug. 1. If you are going into fifth grade to eighth, your camp it Aug. 6,7, & 8.
Each camp begins with 11:30 lunch at the Nazarene Church, 1232 Bliss in Grinnell. Then off to camp! We have chapel times, play times, swim times, craft time, eating times and lots of time to be in a rustic setting of nature and be near God.
The price is $15.00 for the weekend, if you don’t have the money, talk to an adult. We try not to turn anyone away. If you have a pool pass to the aquatic center in Grinnell, please bring it. Each camp will go to the center on Saturday for a swim.
Bring the usual camping stuff. Please leave the electronic gadgets home. We’re here to get closer to God. Sunday school and Worship will be held at camp with a pot-luck following.
Go to westfieldwitness.org for more info and registration forms. Hope to see you there!
Music at Rock Creek
The Westfield worship team has been invited to lead the Friday night music at Rock Creek on August 13th at 7 P.M. The stage is near the concession stand in a beautiful setting. If you enjoy live music, please consider coming. If you sing or play an instrument, please consider joining us! It will be gospel music and lots of fun!
If you happen to have cute jokes or stories that we might share during our time, please get them to Pastor Jann. Mail or e-mail at pastorjann@gmail.com or westfieldwitness@gmail.com.
Thanks for sharing!
Weekly Youth Group
Our Wednesday night youth group will start up on September 1st at 6:30 for our meal and 7 for our worship and message. As in years past there will be sign-up sheets for the cooks and the speakers. We would welcome anyone to join the rotation. The Kids aren’t fussy about the food, just that there is some.
Fall Revival
Mike Murrell will be our speaker again this year. He will arrive on Friday, September 10. Our first worship will be Saturday, September 11th with a youth focus. Then Sunday morning worship, pot-luck and Sunday evening services. Supper and worship on Monday and Tuesday evenings. Please mark your calendars and we sure hope you can join us.
Bible Trivia
Who was the woman who served as a judge in pre-monarchy Israel?
Bible Trivia answer: Deborah, a prophet. (Judges 4:4-5)