“But the Lord said to Samuel, ‘Do not look at his appearance or at His height, because I have rejected Him. For the Lord sees not as man sees. Man looks at the outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart.’” – 1 Samuel 16:7
We live by the idea that what you see is what you get. But perception is rarely reality. Think about social media today: the filters, the lighting, the perfect angle, the highlight reel. People are skilled at managing appearances. Samuel was doing the same thing, evaluating candidates the way the world evaluates people.
God was doing something entirely different. He was looking past the surface. Read More
We are getting down to the wire for our Trunk or Treat. We need 25 trunks to make the night a success, and we are one-third of the way there; plus we need a ton more candy. I know Halloween is on a Saturday night, which changes the dynamic and gives people more opportunities, but we expect a large turnout from the community, and we need people to help out. If you can take part in this event, please sign up here. We have a cart in the foyer where you can drop off candy. Thank you.
This Saturday is our Men’s Breakfast and Ladies Tea. Breakfast is at 7:30 AM, and we will be serving burritos. It costs $5, and all men are welcome to attend. The Ladies Tea is at 2 PM and meets in the youth room. These are wonderful events to get to know people.
There will be an Israel Information meeting this Sunday night at 5 PM. Anyone interested in going on the trip in encouraged to attend. There is no commitment. We will discuss the itinerary, transportation, and all other essential information. The meeting will be in the Sanctuary.
Finally, the last running club of the year is this Saturday. They are meeting at the Village Market at 7:30 AM.
That’s it for now. See you Sunday.