Update on injured family members

If you remember we asked for prayer for Ronnie's aunt and uncle on the 4th near Double Springs. They'd been run off the road by a drunk driver and went off a cliff 125' deep down to the creek below. She has no function on one side of her brain and a blood clot on the other side and is on life support and feeding tube. Ronnie's uncle, a retired preacher, managed to tell one of the daughters that he was only hanging on for his wife. He is clear-thinking, but would also be on life support the rest of his life unless the Lord intervened. Ronnie thinks he is close to 90. The whole family is coming in to make the decision of what to do. Please pray for this family.

COURTHOUSE PRAYER 9-11-10

Christians nationwide will mark the ninth anniversary of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks by gathering at their county courthouses to pray for God's mercy and a spiritual awakening in the U.S.

The third annual Cry Out America is expected to draw participants from every state and more than 830 counties. Grassroots supporters will pray from noon to 1 p.m. Saturday at their county seats, repenting and crying out for revival in their regions.

"The American church is being called to experience and lead a contemporary awakening so that new generations of Americans can know the power of Christ's love and this nation can be preserved," said the Rev. Billy Wilson, a Pentecostal minister and executive director of the Awakening America Alliance, which is sponsoring Cry Out America.

In Washington, D.C., a cross-section of Christian leaders—including Teen Mania founder Ron Luce, Tom Phillips of the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association and Global Day of Prayer U.S. coordinator Bob Bakke—also will pray for the nation as they gather at the Pentagon for a wreath-laying ceremony to remember the 3,000 victims of 2001 attack.
Wilson believes Sept. 11 was a prophetic sign of what was coming in the 21st century—including the collapse of structures thought to last for generations, the encroachment of non-Christian religions and terrorist acts that incite fear.

Nine years later "we see that replicated over and over in our nation," he said, pointing to bank failures in recent years, the spread of Islam in the U.S. and random shootings on college campuses.
"In many ways, 9/11 was just a loud prophetic sign, and we feel like it's very appropriate on that day to come before God to say in the 21st century, in this kind of environment-with the encroachment f other religions, an environment of fear and terrorism, an environment of collapse and uncertainty-that we need Jesus more than ever in America," he said. "We're uniting together to cry out for that help and for that covering over our nation and, of course, for a new spiritual awakening."

In a prayer guide posted on its website, the alliance lists 20 indicators of spiritual awakening such as increased conversions and baptisms, a stronger emphasis on prayer and fasting, healthier marriages, and a greater Christian influence in media, politics and other cultural spheres.

Wilson believes the church is "on the precipice of seeing a fresh breakthrough." He says he's already seeing signs of awakening, including more talk of the need for spiritual renewal, unprecedented participation in his group's annual 21-day fast in January, and a growing emphasis on church planting and evangelism.

"Obviously the Holy Spirit is stirring the nation toward a new awakening," he said. "What will push us over the edge will be united intercession and this deep hunger that drives us to go beyond where we've ever been before with the Lord. And that's one of the things we hope Cry Out America on 9/11 demonstrates—the spiritual hunger in the American church and our desperation for God's help."The Awakening America Alliance mobilizes prayer for the U.S. and is partnered with such ministries as the Assemblies of God, Aglow International, Youth With a Mission, the Church of God (Cleveland, Tenn.) and Intercessors for America.Read more: http://www.charismamag.com/index.php/news/29237-prayers-for-spiritual-awakening-to-mark-911-anniversary#ixzz0z5dVud6O

Urgent Prayer Request

Please pray for Ronnie Cockrell's aunt and uncle, Pearl and Leroy McBride who were forced off the road by a drunk woman Friday afternoon. This happened near Thatch where they live. It was on Blue hill road, Hwy 195, Black Pond community. The drunk lady had driven several cars off the road and Leroy tried to avoid a head-on, but they hit anyway and their car went all the way, was airborne, down to the water at the bottom of the gorge. Their g'grandson was with them and he was able to get out of the car and when he couldn't get them to wake up, he thought they were dead. He is still really shaken up but has come out of Children's Hosp.

We just ask for your prayers for this family, they have several grown children and lots of grandkids.

Right to Life Meeting

Marcus and Betty McDonald host a 'Right to Life' meeting followed by a lovely dinner each month. This event is approaching quickly. It will be September 21, 2010 at their home in Wayside.

I can assure you that you will be blessed if you attend one of these dinners. They can be reached at 485-5998. Call and tell them you would be honored to attend. The house is very easy to find and if you need a ride just call and someone would be happy to assist you.

May God richly bless you is our prayer and we hope to see you there.

TEEN CHALLENGE

Here are the Ladies' Team of Teen Challenge. What awesome testimonies of lives torn apart by sin, then restored by the precious Blood of the Savior!!! Worthy, Worthy is the Lamb that was slain.

Aren't these two adorable kids precious? We sure think so. We have alot of sweet babies and they are our future!!! Praise the Lord for young lives being taught about the Love of God!

We have some great talent on our Praise Team. Randy Smith is on Bass, Bro. Smith on guitar, as well as Clay Dye and Ronnie Beasley. Austin Scott is doing an awesome job on guitar too. Joan Smith plays keyboard, and Mike Knight is song leader, along with Debbie Banta. There are several people who play the drums.

What a great day we had this Sunday with dramas and testimonies from the ladies of Teen Challenge! You really missed a treat if you weren't there~and a pretty decent spread. The families of WCFC outdid themselves on cooking this time. Looked like there was very little food left over.

TEEN CHALLENGE SUNDAY AUG 29

TEEN CHALLENGE WOMEN GROUP WILL BE ITH US FOR WORSHIP SUNDAY AUG 29 . IF YOUR INTERESTED IN HELPING FOR LUNCH MEAL FOR THE GROUP CALL 269-5834

Annointed Service

On August 15, 2010, WCFC moved out of the rented church and went to the Community Center for Sunday morning service, and what an anointed service it truly was! It was a few days after Bro. Jeff Norris was taken by a motorcycle wreck, and the whole town was in mourning. Janice McDaniel received a Word for New Life Fellowship-1 Samuel 7:12-"And when thy days be fulfilled, and thou shalt sleep with thy fathers, I will set up thy seed after thee, which shall proceed out of thy bowels, and I will establish his kingdom." Bro. Smith also had a dream about Jeff and his brother Jerry. This Godly man left an awesome impact on this whole area, there is no doubt.

Beth had a Praise report from Bro. Randy Rye, that his illness that was feared to be the return of cancer was a stint that was clogged and he has been treated and is already much better! Praise God!!! Continue to pray for him.

Chris told about the co-worker who had a double-aneurysm is back to work and doing much better. Thank you, Lord!

Margi's cousin, David Goodwin and his wife were visiting and David sang and gave a powerful testimony about what the Lord has done in his life. He was supernaturally delivered from self-condemnation and he learned that it's all about Jesus. It truly IS all about Jesus Christ-that is the mystery of the Gospel.

That service was amazing!! The Holy Spirit took over. People were healed and the Spirit moved on anyone who was open to His move. How wonderful to witness the Power of God and when you experience the presence of our Loving Father, your life is forever changed.

Bro. Smith has been teaching us about Strongholds. 2 Cor 10:3-5. In all our thoughts, submit them to Christ so that He may help us to throw off the mindset of hopelessness and feeling there is no way out, or through whatever we face. That is a lie from Satan because He already told us He is the Way, the Truth and the Life!

Special Music

We had two ladies of our church who performed a song Sunday Morning. Janice McDaniel and Lou Carter have gotten together and played and sang "Higher Ground". Here are a couple of pictures from Sunday.

And the Gates of Hell shall not Prevail Against It!!!

I heard an interesting story recently about how the Church of Satan operates.

Some time ago, a lady who was a former member of the Satanic Church talked about the training tactics of these rulers of darkness. They would send members into a church to listen to the preacher and hear the music then deliberately harden their hearts so that they could never be converted to the Gospel. They would "sear" their conscience, in other words.

The only kind of church they could not go were the Spirit-filled, true Gospel-proclaiming churches that were teaching real, Holy Spirit experiences, liberty, faith and victory through the name of Jesus Christ! She stated that the Satanic Church had lost more people by going to these places where they got saved and delivered from demonic possession, and they can't mess around with them.

Seems the devil is just fine with anyone going to a church that has a form of Godliness as long as there is no power there.

Take a Peek Inside

We thought you might like to see a little of what the Sisters of the Heart/Ladies' Ministries did for the church. The girls designed, bought the fabric, and made some banners.