I would like to thank Brother Darren Evants for teaching my Wednesday night class while I was at the Arkansas State Association meeting. The state meeting went well and we appreciate your prayers on behalf of this gathering. A brief report will be given in the evening services today.

Our missionary committee will meet after lunch today in the Couples Class room.

Our regular monthly business meeting will be held at the end of our services this evening. All of our members are encouraged to take part in the business of the kingdom of God.

Help keep the prayer list current. If you notice someone is not on the list that should be or if someone can be removed, let us know.

We had ninety two present for AWANA and Discovery last Wednesday night. As we approach the end of the semester, all seem to be doing well.

Holiday Food Pantry

Lakeside gives family food baskets out for both the Thanksgiving and Christmas holiday season. The pantry is not bare but does need certain food items such as flour and meal to be replenished from now until that time. See Sister Doris for more information on the food pantry.

There will be a church wide Thanksgiving fellowship on Sunday, November 22^nd following the Sunday morning preaching hour.

Our mid-week service the week of Thanksgiving will be on Tuesday, November 24^th. School will be out for Thanksgiving so there will be no AWANA or Discovery that week.

Our monthly Singspiration & Fellowship will be on Sunday night, November 29^th.

Sunday Morning II Cor 5:8-21 11-08-09

There is a question often asked by those whose main concern is the flesh. It goes something like this; If we are saved and will never be lost again, why should we serve God? The answer, at least in part, is found in this passage.

A. We labor - eager to do something for the Lord

B. Hunger and thirst after righteousness (Matt 5:6)

C. Desire to be acceptable here and when we go to heaven

1. Long to hear the words, well done (Matt 25:21)

2. An abundant entrance into the kingdom (I Peter 1:11)

A. Judgment of the saved is coming for every deed done

1. Some things worthy of rewards, others are not

2. All the saved will be judged for rewards

B. Lost will be judged and cast into hell (Rev 20:11-12)

C. God is absolutely true to His Word

A. No man lives or dies without touching others (Rom 14:7)

B. Spiritual condition of others should be of upmost importance

C. Persuade men because of the terror of the Lord

A. Some glory in appearance - not altogether a bad thing

B. Because of change in Paul, he was accused of losing his mind

C. Others noticed the dramatic affect his salvation had upon him

A. God’s love demonstrated on the cross - Jesus died & rose again

B. That love constrains us (compress, compels, arrests) (v 14)

1. Profound effect of His death & resurrection saves the soul

2. Also changes the life of those who accept Him

C. That love changes us into a new person (v 17)

A. Reconciled us unto Himself - not imputing sin to the sinner

B. Ministry of reconciliation charged to God’s children

1. Ambassadors are protected by one who sent them

2. Ambassadors are accountable to one who sent them

3. Ambassadors are eventually called home

Con. As the father hath sent me, even so send I you. (John 20:21b)