Hope all is well with each of you as we kick off the month of September.  It has definitely been an exciting time around Caledonia these past few weeks.  With the Fair, Back To School, Free Yard Sale, and everything else that has been going on it seems that everything is pretty much........Normal.  Busy.......but Normal.  I am grateful for belonging to a church full of people that are so self sacrificing nad committed to loving people in our neighborhood.  Even if that makes us a little busy, I think it is a good busy.  Amen?

Normally, (whatever that means) I use the newsletter to bring you a short message for the church or talk about an upcoming event, but this month I have a couple of prayer requests on my heart and I would appreciate you all joining me in prayer about them.

First, please remember our Finances in your prayers.  As I have shared with many of you, we are just not quite making it.  I believe this is a trial of our Faith and I believe our resolve is strong but we all know that without God it is impossible to do anything.  Please join me as we ask God to Bless us.  I know He can and I believe He will!  But be careful, He might just do it through you!

Second, you all know that I try to pray for relationships at every service we have.   I know by God's Word that he (Satan) hates our relationships and wants nothing more than to keep us distracted by arguing and fighting over stuff that really does not matter....both at church and at home.  Please join me as I continue to pray for Peace for our homes and church family.  Nothing is impossible with God.  He is still the best Counselor we will ever talk to.

Third, don't forget to keep our country lifted up.  these are critical times in America's History.  We seem to be attacked  on all fronts and even from within.  join me as I pray for God's Blessings, Guidance, Wisdom, and Protection no our Leaders and our Military.l  And while you're at it, slip in a good Word for Israel too.  They are in a tough place as well.

Finally, please join me as I ask God for continued growth for our church.  It has been a while since I've mentioned the Prayer of Jabez but it really is a prayer we need to be praying....."GOD BLESS US AND ENLARGE OUR TERRITORY".  So many of our issues would be dealt with if we could just experience some healthy growth.  But again, I remind you to be careful because the person He might use to help us grow just might be......YOU!

I'll see YOU in Church!

Bro. John