Friday -- Fellowship

(Formerly Known As) Game Night
Come join us for an evening of food, fellowship, games and music on Friday, October 3 at 6:30. We have organized the meal so that a different group in the church will prepare one large meal for the entire group.

This month, the Prayer Group will prepare a soup dinner and there will be a freewill donation. Hopefully this new format will make it easier for people to come and enjoy the evening without worrying about preparing a meal.

Our other hope is that we can invite as many friends and neighbors to join us for an evening of fellowship and experience the warmth and hospitality that Paradise has to offer. So invite your friends and prepare to enjoy some great soup and great fellowship time.

Apple Pickin'

The Lincolns invited the WOW Youth (Walking on Water Youth) group to come over and pick apples. The youth could take some home to their families or friends who would enjoy them. The rest will be taken to Harvester's.
We had seven pickers who picked over 700 apples off one tree! We picked about a third of a tub off another tree. Just think- over 700 apples will be going to Harvester's - (part of the "Plant a Row for the Hungry" program).
Thanks be to God for the bountiful harvest, the helping hands of the pickers and many blessings to those who will receive the apples. Thanks to the Lincolns and their generosity!
We had a great time and the sunset was beautiful! Thanks for having us!!
tooti

Worship This Sunday -- September 28, 2008

This Sunday's message is "Seeing Beyond the Rock" from Exodus 17:1-7 about not letting life's challenges defeat us by trusting God to help us experience the hidden water of success that is there to sustain us.

Why not read the scripture several times and pray before coming to worship.
It would be a good Sunday to bring a friend.

BBQ REPORT from Marty

I just want to take a moment to extend a great big THANK YOU! for everyone that came to the Friday night BBQ Fellowship. A special thanks to all that contributed in so many ways that made the volunteer trip to feed the 12 or so families at the Ronald McDonald House a heartwarming success. Although I thought my brisket would really impress folks, it was actually the "oh so good" Chicken Fred prepared and the "outstanding flavor" pork that Randy provided that stirred the excitement.

Thank you Charlie and John for your time and talent and unselfish gifts (and the best beans I have ever tasted)

Thanks to all your help we were able to give these families a little bright spot in a time that can be pretty tough.


And to all that made this happen when I was tied up with work, I cannot thank you enough, you all are such a blessing to every life you touch, Thank you, Thank you Thank you!

P.S. We're gonna do this again,

marty

Serving Other --- Being Blessed!

The Men's group had a special project to serve a meal at the Ronald McDonald's House on Saturday. That is such a great way of reaching out in Risk Taking Mission and Service. We extended the love of Christ to persons in a time of trial. If nothing else happened, that would have been worth all the energy.

But much more happened. Our people who served were blessed. It was thrilling to hear one of our young people share his joy was helping at McDonald's house. Those who drove down and served the meal received a blessing. I don't care how hard you try -- you can't serve without being blessed.

There was another benefit. As the meat was being smoked for Saturday, our church family and friends gathered to share a time of fellowship with good food, laughter and music. Can you believe God has set the world up in such a way that so much joy could come from the simple act of doing good?

Today (Monday morning) begins another week. We take our faith with us as we go to work, to school, or where ever we will be. We can pray for each other during the week. Pastor Arlin will be working on a sermon for next Sunday based on Exodus 17:1-7. (hint: why not read it several times this week?)

Let me close with a short thought for you: "Not everything that is faced can be changed, but nothing can be changed until it is faced." --James Baldwin.

Sermon for September 21

Sermon: "The Original Fast Food." -- Pastor Linville preaching.
Text: Exodus 16:2-15

The pastors are on a series of sermons from Exodus. This Sunday we will be looking at the complaining Israelites asking for food and God answers with manna.

Welcome to Paradise

This is the first blog from Paradise. Today you are with us at Paradise. Thanks for checking in.
We will use this space to tell you about the great things going on at the east side of Smithville Lake. (Did we say we are in Missouri?)

My name is Larry Linville. I am co-pastor at Paradise United Methodist Church. I have the privilege of working with Arlin Renfrow. Both of us are retired but are having a blast working with this congregation.

We will use this blog:
to let you know what is happening and what is going to happen.
to list upcoming sermons
report on events that have happened
and anything else that comes along.

I am getting ready to go to a prayer group so I have to stop now. I will come back and work on the profile and try to keep this blog up to date.


"Goodness is the only investment that never fails." --Henry David Thoreau