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Clatskanie Presbyterian
215 S Nehalem St
Clatskanie, OR 97016
1-503-728-2300
Rev. Bill Eaton
Office Hours:
M,T,W,F
9AM - Noon
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Lifeline
Volume III Issue 4 Clatskanie
Presbyterian News, April 2009
Soup Bones
(Pastor Bill's Thoughts to Flavor the Mix)
At our Session retreat we
discussed the concerns brought forth through the small group
gatherings. Two areas of concern that came my way are: being more
sensitive in the language used during sermons; and hymn selection.
I will work on trying to be more sensitive in the
words I use during a sermon. If I should slip it is appropriate for you
to visit with me and let me know where I have offended.
As for hymn selection, a small committee is being
formed to help with this process. I will give them the scripture
passages and theme for worship and they will help to pick familiar
hymns that fit in. If we select a hymn that is new we will make
arrangements for the congregation to learn it. This should help all of
us to better participate in worship.
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From the Editor's Desk
God's Annointed
Around
the early 90's I watched with shock and sadness as a national
newscaster presented an in-depth exposure of three ministers from
television ministries. They were the subjects of supposed indiscretions
in their ministries.
Perhaps one or more of them were guilty of the
charges brought against them. But one of them responded immediately
with documentation to prove the charges leveled against him were
untrue. Many of my Christian friends knew this man personally and
knew he was honest and completely above all allegations.
The reporter came back on the next week and
explained that proof had been given the minister in question was
innocent and publicly apologized to him but the damage was already
done. His ministry was totally damaged. He completely left the ministry
and went into exile to try to seek God for what his life had become.
I call no judgement upon the reporter but I would
surely "shake in my shoes" if I were that person. The Bible speaks very
distinctly about what happens to people who speak against God's
annointed servants.
In the old testament when Miriam and Aaron spoke against Moses, God struck Miriam with leprosy.
Numbers 12:1 says, "And Miriam and Aaron spoke against Moses because of
the Ethiopian woman he had married... 2. And they said, Has the
Lord spoken only by Moses? Hasn't he spoken also by us? And the Lord
heard it....5. And the Lord came down in the pillar of the cloud,
and stood in the door of the tabernacle, and called Aaron and Miriam:
and they both came forth...10. And the cloud departed from off the
tabernacle; and, Miriam became leprous, white as snow. (SAV)
Of course as many of you know of the old story,
Moses entreated God for Miriam and after seven days of leprosy, she was
restored and back into the camp.
In Psalms 105:15, it states, "Touch not mine annointed, and do my prophets no harm."
It is important that we remember to respect those
that God sets in authority over us. That includes our local, national
and even worldwide leaders, but especially our ministers, prophets,
deacons, session members and all those called of God for his purpose.
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clatskanie-presbyterian@hotmail.com
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