Jaired and Tracy Hall and their six children live outside of Salem

near Montauk State Park. Jaired

was born in St. Louis and raised in

K.C. He moved with his parents and

four siblings to near his current

home about 14 years ago, the

same time he started college clas-

ses at UMR (Now

MST). Tracy was

born in Chicago

and moved with

her parents and

five siblings to

Missouri about

17 years ago,

settling at Rolla

a few years later

where she met

Jaired and his family.

Both Jaired and Tracy grew up

in Christian home school families,

and it has been a joy and a blessing

for them to be able to impart to

their children the values with which

they were raised.

Jaired and Tracy were married

in June of 2005 and promptly

moved to Virginia Beach for three

years where Jaired attended law

school at Regent University. Ed-

mund was born in Virginia.

The Halls headed back to Mis-

souri after graduation, and since

September 2008, Jaired has been

practicing law out of his office in

Houston. He runs a general practice

with cases in Texas, Phelps, and

other surrounding counties. When

not working or spending time with

his family, Jaired enjoys writing and

drawing.

Over the next several years,

Edmund (turns 9 in November) was

followed by two brothers, Nathaniel

(7), Jeremiah (5) and then three sis-

ters, Elaine (4), Charlotte (2), and

Gretchen (1).

With six children

in the house

there is much

diversity of per-

sonalities and

interests. Some

of the more com-

mon things you

might find the

children doing

are: reading, coloring/drawing, rid-

ing bikes, or playing house.

Tracy stays busy running the

house and home schooling the four

older children. She likes to read and

sew, but doesnt find she has much time for either. She also enjoys gar-

dening and cooking, both of which

her family enjoys the fruits.

As a family, the Halls enjoy

spending time together, at home, in

nature, or with friends.

The Halls began attending

First Assembly in January of this

year, and hope to be able to meet

and fellowship more with others in

the church. They are also making

plans to move closer to Rolla in the

next few years.

Over the summer our

kitchen got a little bit of a

facelift with a few upgrades

to improve the overall func-

tionality. The addition of a

door between the store-

room and the kitchen will

help in restocking and also

during large dinners allow-

ing access to the store-

room without having to

walk all the way around to

get large roasters and pans.

We replaced the electric

cooktops with a new gas

range with a grill and 2

large ovens, and also re-

placed the double wall ov-

ens. By adding a few new

cabinets and reconfiguring

the back section of the

kitchen, we created a lot

more storage, improving

the overall flow of the

kitchen.

Along with this new

kitchen we have a few

changes in the use of the

kitchen. The kitchen door

from the Life Center and

from the exterior will re-

main locked during church

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KITCHEN SHOWER

How do Muslims view Jesus? Walter Martin

summarizes: 1) Jesus Christ is merely one of the many prophets of Allah, but their prophet, Mu-hammed, is greater than Jesus. 2) Jesus Christ is not the Son of God or a part of any Trinity. He is not divine, therefore not fully God. 3) Jesus Christ did not atone for anyones sins. 4) Jesus Christ did not die on the cross . . . was taken bodi-

ly into heaven without having died. Sounds like a Jesus other than the Jesus we preached as II Corinthians 11:4 states. Recall from last month

in the newsletter article, How Do You Identify a False Religion or a Cult? that if any teaching or philosophy denies that Jesus Christ is 1) fully God,

2) fully man or 3) the ONLY way to be reconciled

to God, it is false. We already see that Islam

does not consider Jesus Christ to be fully God,

and it does not teach that Jesus is the way to be

reconciled to God. On both these counts, their

doctrine fails. Islam and Christianity are not talk-

ing about the same Jesus, and their followers do

not worship the same God!

Hodge and Patterson further explain the fal-

lacy of Islam. Their doctrine teaches that every-

one has sinned, yet mankind is not lost or fallen, but weak and forgetful. Men and women need not a Savior to redeem them. They

need a prophet to guide them. The path to heav-

en is paved by good works, not grace, by listening

to the final prophet Muhammad, not God our Sav-

ior. There is a whole list of prescribed works

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The Apostle Paul warns us in Galatians 1:8, But even if we or an angel from heaven should preach a gospel other than the one we preached

to you, let him be eternally condemned! In II Co-rinthians 11:4, Paul speaks of a Jesus other than the Jesus we preached. One of the characteris-tics of false religions and cults is that they will of-

ten use the same words as Christians use, but the

words have different and heretical meanings. So

just because we hear words such as gospel, Jesus,

salvation, sin or sanctification in another religion,

we cannot assume their meaning is the same as

the Christian definition.

Isnt it interesting that Paul warns us back in the first century to not follow another gospel even if preached by an angel from heaven? Did you know that several false religions and cults

were birthed from supposed angelic revela-tions? Muhammed, the founder of the religion of Islam, claimed that the angel Gabriel gave him

several revelations that became the Quran (also spelled Koran), the Muslim holy book. Since Paul

warned us against following a gospel preached by

an angel, and the Apostle John exhorted us to

test the spirits (I John 4:1), wed better check out the doctrines of Islam and see how they com-

pare to Christianity.

First of all, Islam is monotheistic. The name

of the Muslim god is Allah. However, the Trinity

(Father, Son and Holy Spirit) does not exist in

Muslim theology. In fact, this doctrine is seen as

blasphemous. Conversely, the doctrine of the

Trinity is well-established in Christian doctrine.

The FORGE Youth Church will be heading to

Washington on October 24th for the next Sullivan

Section Youth Rally. It will be held at Life Stream

Church. The James River Leadership College will

be leading the entire service. Their ministry is

passionate about seeing teenagers encounter

God and having a great time in the process. The

rally starts at 6pm, but the doors will be open at

5pm so we will leave Rolla at 4pm. They will have

carpet-ball, foosball, air hockey, and concessions

available. The cost to go is $3 per student which

Pastor Jason will put towards the Rally offering

(No deadline. Pay when you get on the bus to

leave). The offering ensures that these rallies

can continue in the future. Students will also

need to bring additional cash for dinner that

night. Please see Pastor Jason if you have any

questions. This is open to all students in 8th-12th

grade.

Fall Youth Convention this year is on Novem-

ber 20 and 21 at Faith Church in Earth City. We

will leave Rolla at 5pm and head to Life Stream

and Kidcare and is to be used by kitchen workers only. This is really a safety issue because of the new

gas range.

With the preparation of the kitchen we realized a lot of the utensils, bowls and pans needed to

be replaced by commercial grade items so that they will last longer. We have created a WishList on

Amazon of the items needed in the kitchen. A church-wide Kitchen Shower and Open house is

planned for October 4th following the second service with a light lunch provided to let everyone who

would like to see the changes and get familiar with the new kitchen to get a chance to see it. This is

also the perfect time for those that would like to learn to use the new range and grill.

Some ways to donate to the shower are to either buy the item directly from Amazon.com or by

selecting an items envelope on the Kitchen Item Tree and donating however much you would like to help purchase this item. Monetary donations for items can also be dropped off at the office. To pur-

chase from Amazon.com, select Wish List from the top right of the page and select Find Wish List.

Then enter this temporary email used only for the Kitchen Shower: firstassemblyofgodrollakitch-

en@gmail.com. Candace Collins, Kitchen Coordinator

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YOUTH RALLY AND CONVENTION COMING SOON! Church (551 Lewis & Clark Dr. Washington, MO).

In order to save money and reduce overall stu-

dent costs, we will be staying the night at Life

Stream Church. Students need to bring a sleep-

ing bag and pillow. Male/female students will be

separated in the church but all students will be

sleeping on the floor. Showers will not be availa-

ble during this trip. The registration cost is $55

per student and the deadline to sign up is 10/28.

We do not want finances to be the reason a stu-

dent does not attend youth convention so please

see Pastor Jason if you need financial assistance.

We will help you! Students are encouraged to in-

vite un-churched friends. The registration cost is

waived for these friends and they may attend for

free. Those students will just need to bring addi-

tional money for food while at the rally. The $55

registration costs will include lunch on Saturday

but students will need to bring additional money

for additional meals (Friday night Saturday night). Please see Pastor Jason if you have any

questions.

I will always remember the day that changed my perception of what it meant to

host an international student. I didnt even think in terms of hosting back then. All I knew is that there was a student

who was married and brought his

pregnant wife from Ghana to be with

him. I acted in the sense of a need to

help a young woman integrate into a

new place, with cultural differences.

I had picked her up to take

her some places that she needed to

go. When we were done, I pulled up in

front of her house, and then planned

to go do some grocery shopping. She

asked where I was going and if she could come

with me.

She said, I want to go where you go. How else will I know what this place is like? I was surprised that she wanted to go

to the grocery

store with me.

I think I had ex-

pected that

everything we

did together

had to meet a

need or be en-

tertaining. So,

we went to the

grocery store

together, and in the months that followed, I be-

came grandmother to a sweet little boy and

girl, and family to a couple from Ghana and

their two children. I didnt have to do anything but include them.

HOSTING AN INTERNATIONAL STUDENT SHARING YOUR EVERYDAY LIFE MOMENTS I share this with you because I believe

there are many in our church that are called to

be a host family for a student. I am sure that

many who read this

will ask the question,

Is this for me, or for my family? I under-stand that the inter-

nal debate will

begin. It happened

with me.

What will we do together? What will we say to each other?

Do I know how to do this am I equipped? My life is not perfect. How can I do an-ything? If you can ignore the mental debate,

and just say yes to a student, I am sure all of

the fears will cease. All you have to do is to be

you, and include your student in what you do

normally.

The things John and I have done with

students and their families have varied. We

have shopped together, cooked, made grape

juice and canned tomatoes. We have had din-

ner, watched movies and looked at the stars.

We have gone to writing conferences and

shared literary accomplishments. We have

tromped through the snow and walked along

the lakeside. We have been in caves and on

mountain tops with students. We have talked

at length about God and discussed philosophy,

theology, science, and have even talked about

LIVIN G C H RIS TM A S

TREE PRACTICE

HOSTING AN INTERNATIONAL STUDENT SHARING YOUR EVERYDAY LIFE MOMENTS cartoons. We have simply shared our lives.

Your life may be very different, but I trust that

what you have to share is the right thing for

one of our students.

With students, we have an equal under-

standing that schedules are going to be busy,

and that our time together might be regular or

it could be sporadic, but a text to say, I am thinking of you, is worth much. It really does not take much, and the benefit is greater than

the cost. John and I have family on every conti-

nent, and the

prayer support

of students

and their ex-

tended fami-

lies. Our lives

have been

made rich by

so many stu-

dents. For

what little we

have given,

our return has

been great.

I pray that something I have shared will

cause your door to open up and allow a student

from another country to come in to your home

and into your heart. We have several students

who are hoping to have a host family. Could

that be you? Is it possible that a student will

learn about our culture, our challenges and our

triumphs, and especially our Jesus, through

simply being included in your life? Would you

pray about hosting a student? They dont have to live with you, but only have times where they

can go where you go.

For more information on connecting

with an international student contact one of the

following:

Carol Hudler 573-465-2733

Taylor Asher 573-259-2901

Deonte Thomas 678-386-6306

Or call the church office at 573-364-1266

The Heart of Christmas is a dynamic and

heart-felt expression for Christmas. A plethora of

classic carols, southern gospel ballads and con-

temporary songs are featured in this message-

centered musical. It is a much-needed reminder

that beneath the glitter, and beyond the tinsel,

the invitation is offered for each of us to re-

discover the heart of Christmas. We will present

The Heart of Christmas in mid-December from

the Living Christmas Tree; these popular perfor-

mances generally

draw a standing-room-

only crowd!

Practices have

already begun, but

there is room for

more in the choir.

Practices are weekly,

on Sunday evenings

from 4 5:30pm. Performances will be

on the evenings of December 11, 12, and 13.

Please contact Betty May at bmay18@gmail.com

if you have any questions.

MISSIONS CONVENTION

& LFTL STEAKWAGON

On December 28, First Assembly will again

be taking a team down to the Minden Teen Chal-

lenge Center in Louisiana to continue our con-

struction work on the Directors house and vari-ous jobs at the Challenge Center. Minden Teen

Challenge is a great ministry that works on the

front lines of drug and alcohol addiction and of-

ten involves young mothers trying to turn their

lives around. We are blessed to partner with

them as they change the course of so many

young ladys futures. We need able-bodied men and women to sign up! Current projects we will

be working on include laying tile, painting, in-

stalling electrical outlets and lights, hanging

doors, plus many other small projects. We have

planned the trip at this time of the year for stu-

dents and families to be able to possibly go, so

please consider joining us! We go to bless them,

but most often, we are the recipients a bless-

ing. The cost will be $100 to cover meals and

travel. We will again plan to offer some scholar-

UPCOMING MISSIONS TRIP TO MINDEN, LOUISIANA

Hello Parents! Christmas is rapidly approaching,

and we are getting prepared for our annual Chil-

dren's performance. This year will be like no other,

as we will be having a variety show! This will be a

great opportunity for your K-7th graders to show

off their amazing talents in worship to the Lord

during this most special time of the year. We will

be holding a Parent Information Meeting on Sun-

day, October 4 in the overflow following services

that morning, so please plan on being there if

your child wants to be a part.

Muslims must perform to avoid Allahs wrath. Islam ultimately teaches a works based salvation.

Since obviously the doctrines of Islam are in op-

position to the doctrines of Christianity, and the

person and work of Jesus Christ are greatly di-

minished in their view, whom do you suppose

was really behind the angelic revelation that Muhammed received?

References: Bodie Hodge and Roger Patterson,

World Religions and Cults, Volume 1, 2015, pp

176-178.

Walter Martin, The Kingdom of the Cults, 2003,

pp. 446, 447.

Beverly Flori

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At First Assembly of God, missions is at the heart of so much that we do. Whether construc-

tion trips, sponsoring home & foreign missionar-

ies, or benevolence needs, we have a heart for

missions. October 25 at 6 PM, First Assembly

would like to invite everyone for our Missions

Convention & Steakwagon Dinner in the Roberts

Family Life Center. Along with a wonderful meal,

you will hear from current sponsored missionar-

ies, be informed of current missions activities,

and be blessed by our international choir in

song. You wont want to miss it!

ships to current college students if the cost of the

trip is a burden. Perhaps you cannot go, but

could afford to help a student go! Please let us

know if you would be interested in sponsoring a

student. Our deadline for the missions trip is De-

cember 6. But dont wait until then! Sign up now at rolla-f irstassembly.org/missions -tr ip-

registration If you have any questions, contact

Kathi Garner at missions@rolla-firstassembly.org

or Sam at kcatsc@rolla-firstassembly.org.

CHILDRENS CHRISTMAS TALENT SHOW PLANNED

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Sam Parker After School Ministries &

Missions Director kcatsc@rolla-firstassembly.org

Karen Turner Administrative Assistant

office@rolla-firstassembly.org

Mark Berry Facility Manager

Pansy Bingham Business Administrator

pansy@rolla-firstassembly.org

Abby Swearingen Media Assistant

media@rolla-firstassembly.org

Chuck Whitmire Lead Pastor

pastor_chuck@rolla-firstassembly.org

Ray Cook Associate Pastor

fireguy@rolla-firstassembly.org

Brian Feller Childrens Pastor

pastorbrian@rolla-firstassembly.org

Jason Gibson Youth Pastor

pastorjason@rolla-firstassembly.org

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