An Epistle from Paul:

Tigers in the Dark! – Years ago there was a well known circus show that developed a Bengal tiger act. Like the rest of the show, it was done live before a large TV audience. One evening, the tiger trainer went into the cage to do a routine performance. The door was locked behind him. The spotlights were on the cage, and television cameras were rolling. The audience watched in suspense as the trainer skillfully put the tigers through their routine.

In the middle of this performance, the worst possible fate happened: the lights went out! For twenty or thirty long, dark seconds the trainer was locked in with the tigers. In the darkness they could see him, but the trainer could not see them. A whip and a small chair seemed inadequate protection under the circumstances, but he survived; and when the lights came on, he calmly finished the performance.

In an interview afterward, he was asked how he felt knowing the tigers could see him but he could not see them. He admitted the fear of the moment, but pointed out the tigers did NOT know he could not see them. He said, “I just kept cracking my whip and talking to them until the lights resumed. And they never knew I could not see them as well as they could see me.”

At some point(s) in our lives we all face the terrifying task of fighting tigers in the dark. The question is, to whom are we going to place our trust and confidence. Will it be in man/world or will it be in the God of all Creation? Joshua 24:15 says, “If it is disagreeable in your sight to serve the Lord, choose for yourselves today whom you will serve: whether the gods which your fathers served which were beyond the River, or the gods of the Amorites in whose land you are living, but as for me and my house, we will serve the Lord.”

In His Marvelous Love, Paul

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Volume IX March 07, 2017 No. 05

What a Joy to Report!Last Sunday, February 26 a special “love offering” was received for “Our Man in the Field” – Daniel Bell. It is our joy to be able to announce that the final total for that offering was -- $5,602.52! More money came in yesterday and the men at the Leadership Meeting last night decided to put the balance of the “Youth Education Fund” ($486.52) into the final tally. Obviously the church family recognized the great NEED and the great OPPORTUNITY to meet that need. It was and is a thrill to see how the Lord blesses His people through His people. Daniel is now in

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Our Man in the Field

Monterrey, Mexico

$5,602.52

Monterrey. Pray for him and the brethren there that the work of the Lord’s Church will flourish in an about that area of the world!!!

Here’s the Count! February 12, 2017……………….$1,660.00 (Van = $25; Building = $50; Missions = $30)

February 19, 2017 ………..……..$1,934.25 (Van = $25; Building = $50; Missions = $30; Mem. = $700)

February 26, 2017 ………………………..……$1,893.25(Van = $25; Building = $250; Love Offering = $3,464.00)

Doris Childers is Absent from the

Body!Our sister in the Lord passed from this life Sun., March 5th at 3 PM. The following are the arrangements for her memorial service: Wednesday, March 8th here at the building there will be a visitation from 11:30 AM to 1:30 PM. The funeral service will begin at 1:30 PM. We will miss sister Doris, but rejoice in the fact that she no longer has to put up with her hurting physical body!

Just a Reminder!

This coming Sunday, March 12 we will be changing our clocks ONE HOUR AHEAD. This marks our entering into the man made “Daylight Savings Time.” Wow!!

About the Bus!We have been told the bus will be ready (“standing tall” is how they put it) in two or three weeks. It will

come to us in top-notch condition and will be ready for us to have the lettering put on it immediately. How we look forward to having this to use in the days ahead!!!

(by no means an exhaustive list)Military Personnel: Zach Claywell, Austin and Logan Brasher, Stephen WattsRecovering and Other Matters: Betty/Cronley Teater, Jeanie Laubauch, Emma Grace Mills, Reva Cole, Dan Swihart, Monte Rieger, Dottie Campbell, Jack/John Rowell, Connie Moore, Barry Rieger, David Ramey, Connie Martin, Emma Sartain, Daryl McKee, Jana Jo Carpenter, Joe and Margaret Worrell, Herman Kelly, Angela Remley, Martha Gabbard, Randy Hawk, Wanda Lee, Randy Eby, Ron Lee, Brenda Buhler, Alan Keesling, Buz Cormany, Jenny Pack, Erin Fout, Maxine Rodefer…Dealing With Cancer: Dalene McIntire, Rebecca Strong, George Collins, and Evert Synder, Janey Brown, Pete Taylor…

Our Next Luncheon!Wednesday, March 15 we will be meeting at the Iron Skillet in New

Paris, OH. We will meet at 12 noon and will enjoy a good meal together. Ed Bell will have our spiritual food and together all of this will make for a splendid fellowship time!

Not That Far Off!It is hard to believe that Resurrection Sunday is but five weeks off. Our schedule for this year is as follows: Sonrise = 8 AM;Breakfast = 8:30 AM; Bible School = 9:30 AM; Worship = 10:30 AM. We look forward to having guests with us, as well as, our church family being present… Sunday, April 16th is NOT that far off! Be making plans now to be present

for this full day. The choir will be singing and we anticipate a full house that day… There will be a sign-up sheet in the foyer for those willing to help with foods for the breakfast that day!!!