In case you never noticed before, WCFC is overflowing with musicians!!! Bro. Todd is a great singer and guitar player, as is his son, Austin. That young man is awesome, just wonderful on guitar. Todd often leads the singing and also teaches the adult SS class. Joan is so annointed on the keyboard and a good singer also. (We just want to hear more from her).
Sunday morning Janice McDaniel honored us with a beautiful song that speaks to the heart: In the good times and in the bad, give Him thanks!! What a precious message in song. For a very long time, Janice didn't really want to sing as she had in the past, but since coming to our church, the Holy Spirit gave her back that desire! Glory to God!! She has such a talent and how like the Lord to restore what the enemy has taken away. Janice told us about an unexpected direction her life took when her son, Joseph, was only 16 months old. Newly divorced with a child to raise and with no job, life didn't look easy to her. However, the Lord had a plan. She did get a job and then went on to a teaching career, and was a loving and devoted mom to her son. That child is now in his 30's and just recently had lost his job and had his heart broken by his fiance'. When all looked so grave for him, he gave his heart to the Lord and is now testifying to the grace and mercy of God-Praise the Lord!!!! When Joseph had lost his job, he went for an interview-so had 2,000 other people. Guess who got the job? Yes, Joseph!!! That song on Sunday was perfect. In the good times and in the bad, give the Lord praise. Her scripture for strength in the hard times is Joshua 1:9. "Have not I commanded thee? Be strong and of a good courage; be not afraid, neither be thou dismayed: for the Lord thy God is with thee whithersoever thou goest."
Thank you, Janice, for your witness and encouragement through your own trials.
Jennifer was here Sunday night and she sang "My Spirit pants for You" She has a beautiful voice and we are always glad to see her and especially love it when she sings to us.
Sunday night was also testimony time. Is there ever a time when we shouldn't praise Him? It is so important for our walk with the Lord to give Him praise even when we are hurting and don't feel much like ANY kind of praise. Maybe that's the test of our faith-to thank Him when we want to do anything but praise. The Word tells us that we are strengthened by honoring our Father at all times. God has a reason for His commandments to us. It lifts us up as well as being the way UP and out of our depths of despair. His plan for us is to give us peace and show us a better way to live.
Have you ever heard of "AngelFood"? Not me, but Carol Barton knows all about this program and is leading us in this ministry. She was in charge of this at the Haleyville COG. She gave out the printouts of the November Menu and it is something that looks good. There is a Signature Box, that will feed a family of four for 1 week, a Senior Box, Allergen-free Box, Thanksgiving/Holiday Box, and 4 November Specials. If you need more information, please call Carol @ 486-4868. Thanks to her for taking on this project-may the Lord richly bless you for your faithfulness!!! (Noone even asked her to do this-WOW)
