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The Two Hands There has always been an intellectual tension between two views of reality. On the one hand there are those who believe in determinism. That is to say they believe that everything has a mechanical cause that leads to a predictable effect. On the other hand there are those who believe in creativity. They believe that there are some things that appear to be uncaused and, therefore, miraculous. Those two notions have been at odds now for centuries. The notion of free will vs. determinism is at the very center of theology and some version of this tension is even at the very center of physics. Is there a predictable regularity to life or are events creatively chaotic? What do you think? Do you think everything is meant to be, or do you think your life and your future are the result of choices you make and choices other people are allowed to make? The Bible supports both views. On the one hand we are assured that God is in ultimate control of everything. Jesus tells us that not even a little bird can fall from the sky unless allowed by God, that the very hairs of our head are numbered, and that we can trust God to take care of us come what may. On the other hand, the fundamental notions regarding sin and judgment depend upon free will. After all, how can God hold me responsible for my choices if I don't have any real choices that I can make? The lives we live offer us an inelegant solution to the problem of free will. On the one hand it seems absolutely certain that history is under the control of God. But, on the other hand, it's also absolutely certain that some of the things which have happened in history are contrary to God's will. One only need read the Bible to discover that. Over and over again God told the ancient Hebrew people to repent of their sins or he would allow great calamity to visit them. But on many occasions they refused to repent and suffered terrible consequences for their choices.

CHRISTIAN CHURCH NEWS

OCTOBER 2020

FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH

2231 19th Avenue Forest Grove, OR 97116

503 357-3521 Email: [email protected]

OCTOBER 2020

8:30 A.M. SANCTUARY WORSHIP SERVICE Spencer King, Pastor, Home Phone: 503-746-4337

9:30 A.M. TEMPORARILY SUSPENDED Mike Fields, Associate Pastor

10:00 A.M. DRIVE-IN WORSHIP SERVICE Juan Bonilla, Pastor, Spanish Language Service

3:00 P.M. TEMPORARILY SUSPENDED Heidi New, Youth Director

Jackie Hubbs, Church Secretary

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What was true for the ancient Hebrew people is also true for us today as individuals. In fact, according to the Bible the things that happened to the ancient Hebrew people were allowed to happen as instruction for us. God is ultimately in control of destiny, however, I reap what I sow in my life. If I choose to sow to my flesh, that is, if I live a life of self-indulgent passion and I ignore the spiritual and intellectual aspects of my life I will reap destruction, according to Scripture. On the other hand, I am assured that if I commit myself to living according to spiritual principles, then God will visit me with the Holy Spirit and my life will predictably flourish. The choice is mine and the choice is yours but, ultimately, our entire future is still in the hands of God. So it is fair to say that things are not out of control. When you and I look around it would be easy for us to come to the conclusion that all of life today is hopelessly chaotic. But that's just not true, God is still God and God's Will ultimately will out. My responsibility is to listen, trust and obey. You can trust that God is in control and ultimately has a plan for your life and an important future for you to live. Trust God and be confident in God's loving care and protection for you and learn from the consequences of your choices.

Spencer Matthew 10:29-31 “Not one sparrow (What do they cost? Two for a penny?) can fall to the ground without your Father knowing it. And the very hairs of your head are all numbered. So don’t worry! You are more valuable to him than many sparrows.” 1 Peter 5:6 “Humble yourselves, therefore, under the mighty hand of God so that at the proper time he may exalt you,” John 10:29 “My Father, who has given them to me, is greater than all, and no one is able to snatch them out of the Father's hand.”

New News by Heidi New

Supplies

It is really amazing how many different supplies students are asked to provide at back-to-school time. Even though most students today are studying and attending virtual on-line classes, they still need their supplies, and they need a lot of them. Each student is expected to provide: a 3-ring binder, several notebooks, several file folders, notebook paper, crayons or colored pencils, markers, a dozen writing pencils, erasers, pens, highlighters, paint, scissors, glue, a ruler, a calculator, hand sanitizer, Kleenex, a water bottle and a backpack to carry it all. It’s a pretty long list! Luckily, we eventually outgrow those school supply lists. But what other types of lists do we create for ourselves in place of those school supplies? What is it that we think we NEED to have to feel complete? For kids it might be having the coolest style of clothes or the newest running shoes. For us adults, maybe it’s a new car, the newest version of a phone, golf clubs or a house in the ‘right’ zip code. Truth is, most of us do have a list of things that we want, and think would make us feel happy and fulfilled. But we learn from the Bible that all the ‘stuff’ in the world can’t compare to the joy and fulfillment that comes from having a relationship with our Heavenly Father. He even supplied for us a way to receive forgiveness of everything we ever do wrong, and a way to receive eternal life. He supplied us with Jesus, and He is all we ever really need. And my God will supply all your needs according to His riches in glory in Christ Jesus. ~ Philippians 4:19 The youth group is providing some of the school supplies needed for the students of our congregation. Supply kits are available for pick-up at church on Sundays or contact Heidi New to have one delivered. In His Service, Heidi

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OCTOBER 2020

Senior Pastor’s Days Off

SEPTEMBER2020

WORSHIP ATTENDANCE

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SEPTEMBER 13 41

SEPTEMBER 20 48

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OUR ANNUAL ALL-CHURCH CONFERENCE IS SCHEDULED FOR

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 2020

As you know, very little has been “normal” this year, and that will also apply to our Annual All-Church Conference.

We will be voting on a slate of 2021 Church Officers and the Proposed 2021 Budget.

Your Church Board is in the process of discussing the best way to provide ballots to as many people as possible.

We will be sending out emails, posting to our church’s FaceBook page, as well as updating our church’s website (www.firstchristianforestgrove.org) with

information on how to obtain and return your ballot.

Please do not hesitate to call (503-357-3521) if you have questions.

PRAYER CONCERNS & BLESSINGS

Continue praying for SUE BOYD and her family.

Please keep praying for PHIL AND KAY NELL

MILLER. Pray for the STATON FAMILY as they

deal with on-going health issues. Please keep

DALE & MARGIE BRUNK in your prayers. Please

pray for FRED PROSSER AND FAMILY as they

grieve the loss of JoAnn. Please keep RYAN

SMITH in prayer. Please keep PAISLEY MILLION

in prayer as she copes with the loss of her aunt,

CAMALA MILLION. Please pray for CINDY

ERTELL as she goes through a time of transition.

Please pray for LYNDA MOORE as she

undergoes cancer treatments. Please pray for

TONI CARABBA’S husband, JOHN, as he deals

with cancer. Please keep KAREN MARSHALL in

prayer. Please keep TERESA & CJ PALMER in

prayer as they grieve Dennis’ passing. Please

keep JEANNETTE FONNESBECK and family in

prayer as they grieve Ken’s passing. Please pray

for DICK SUNDSTROM as he grieves the loss of

Trudy. Please pray for SUZIE JOKI, Spencer’s

secretary in Henryetta, OK, as she battles cancer.

Please pray for the family of THERESA MEURY

as they grieve her passing. Please pray for

CHARLOTTE GOLDSMITH as she deals with

health issues.

Your continued Prayers are requested for:

Dee Bewley, Muriel Elsey, Stephanie Frye & Dorothy Goldstein,

& Alvin Meury

Continue to pray for those who are serving in the Armed Forces.

Please keep JOANIE OPP and her family in prayer

as they grieve the passing of Joanie’s daughter,

Tammy. Also, Joanie is dealing with some health

concerns. Please pray for BEVERLY CORNELIUS

as she grieves the loss of her husband. Please

remember KAMMY & ROBERT STEEN’S FAMILY

as they grieve the passing of Kammy & Robert.

Please keep the family of TILLIE O’REAR in prayer

as they grieve her passing. Please keep the family

of GLORIA PETERSON in prayer as they grieve her

passing. Please keep the family of EUGENE

SABIN in prayer as they grieve his passing. Please

pray for the O’CONNOR and BRABHAM families

as they grieve the passing of Shirlee O’Connor’s

dad. Please keep HEIDI MORIN in prayer as she

grieves the loss of her mother, Betty. Please keep

DAVE & DAISY EDWARDS and family in prayer

as they grieve the loss of Daisy’s brother, Russell

Oberg. Please keep DENNIS ERICKSON &

FAMILY in prayer as they grieve the passing of

Dennis’ mother, Mary Erickson. Please remember

BOB JIDAS & FAMILY in prayer as they grieve the

loss of Jan. Please pray for MARY HOUSER as

she and her family grieve the loss of Mary’s

grandson. Please pray for Dennis Erickson’s

granddaughter, EMMA BROWN. She has had

some health concerns.

IN MEMORIAM

May 27, 1928—September 4, 2020

THERESA M. MEURY

Graveside Service was held on

Friday, September 11, 2020

at

Forest View Cemetery

in Forest Grove, OR

GOD OF ALL COMFORT

God of all comfort, God of all peace Send now Your presence ~ bring a release. Wrap me, O Saviour, in Your loving arms

Let Your sweet Spirit bring healing and calm.

My broken heart Lord ~ I know You can mend For You are my Shepherd, My Saviour and Friend!

I need You each hour, each moment, each day O help me to stand in Your strength, Lord, I pray

Written By Christine V Mitchell © 2015

Taken from www./christineheart2heart.com/tag/poems-of-faith-and-comfort/

IN MEMORIAM

December 21, 1949 —September 10, 2020

JOANN P. PROSSER

Viewing was held at

Fuiten, Rose & Hoyt Funeral Home

in Forest Grove, Or

on

Friday, September 18, 2020

Memorial Service is pending.

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