As we worship God, do we pay attention to what we are doing? When the man stands before us and leads the congregation in prayer, do we participate with him? Do we join our thoughts with his and collectively approach the Throne of Grace, petitioning the favor of Almighty God and thanking Him for His blessings to us? We should. When we eat the break and drink the fruit of the vine, do our thoughts go back to Calvary and recall what Jesus did there? Do they look inward to see that we are prepared for the feast? Do they look forward to the time of His return in the clouds? We should be thinking of these things. When we give, do we do it cheerfully, knowing that God loveth a cheerful giver? When we sing, do we think about the words (we must sing with the understanding, you know)? Do we participate fully? (I know that one should not sing a song he/she does not understand, but should they not seek to understand the song when they learn of its existence??? I also know that one should not sing songs that teach error. But songs that teach truth and are understood by the singer should be sung. Sometimes people fail to sing citing their crude voice etc., as an excuse. Such is improper. When the preacher is preaching, do we study along with him? He has put in many hours on his lesson and we should pay attention and study along with him that we might benefit from his labors.

Having preached for over two decades I have noticed that improper conduct in the public assembly tells us one of three things: (1) the misbehaving brother/sister is ignorant of his/her duties in this respect; (2) the person has fallen away from the Lord and is in need of restoration; or (3) the person is in the process of falling away and is in need of restoration. If the problem is due to ignorance, these thoughts ought to help to enlighten anyone who did not know any better before. If the problem is due to apostasy full-blown or apostasy-in-progress, again, these thoughts ought to call this to the attention of the errant and assist them in coming back to the Lord before it is everlasting too late.

When the church prays, pray with them; when the church gives, give cheerfully (noting that no charitable endeavors exempt you from the contribution on the Lord's Day); when the church eats the Lord's Supper, eat it properly; when the church sings, sing—and do not worry about your ability to hit the notes; when the church hears the sermon, study along—do not worry about how long it takes the preacher to finish, what he is wearing, how he looks, or anything else. Worship is to God. We are there to do His Will and please Him. He has regulated what is to be done, by whom, when, where, and how. May we ever be faithful in obeying Him.

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Baptized Into Christ
Our hearts are made to rejoice with the angels in Heaven at the response to Gospel of Christ of Emily Rowe on Wednesday evening, September 1st. Emily came forward confessing Christ and requesting to be baptized for the remission of her sins. Keep our new sisters in your daily prayers.

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LITTLETON, Lancaster & Libbie [click here]

" For we must all be made manifest before the judgment seat of Christ..." (2 Cor 5:10). If you can vividly picture this truth in your mind, it will effect the way you live. People scoff at the idea of a judgment. Men scoffed at the preaching of Noah, too! Are you putting first the first, the kingdom of God? Or pleasure, riches, and wisdom? How are you living? Think seriously. Why were you born?