Bread of Life

We are looking forward to our monthly dinner and service at Bread of Life Rescue Mission tomorrow night.   We always have ample help from New Beginnings—cooking, serving, and clean up.  I am very thankful to serve with people who are so willing to give of their time and resources to bless others!

Get a Life

From HeartLight Gallery

Tonight's Service Cancelled

While we do not like to cancel services, some of the roads across the county are still hazardous, and with the temperature in the mid to low 20’s, there is the possibility that other roads still wet may refreeze. Because we do not want to put anyone at risk, New Beginnings has cancelled services for tonight (2/17/10).

For future cancellation notices:

Listen to 102.5 WOW Country or check out their website at http://www.1025wowcountry.com/news/closings.php

Listen to Mix 99.3 or check out their website at http://www.mix993.net/news/closings.php

Of course, we will post the cancellation here, too, as well as sending e-mails and texts to those in our congregation.

Upcoming Events

Bread of Life—February 20

Open Gym for Youth/Kids—February 27

Daylight Saving Time—March 14

Five Star Jubilee in Concert at New Beginnings—March 14

Calling All Laborers

“But when he saw the multitudes, he was moved with compassion on them, because they fainted, and were scattered abroad, as sheep having no shepherd. Then saith he unto his disciples, The harvest truly is plenteous, but the labourers are few; Pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he will send forth labourers into his harvest”  (Matthew 9:36-38).

Happy Valentine’s Day!

1 Corinthians 13

Love

¹What if I could speak

   all languages

   of humans

   and of angels?

   If I did not love others,

   I would be nothing more

   than a noisy gong

   or a clanging cymbal.

²What if I could prophesy

   and understand all secrets

   and all knowledge?

   And what if I had faith

   that moved mountains?

   I would be nothing,

   unless I loved others.

³What if I gave away all

   that I owned

   and let myself

   be burned alive? ^[a] I would gain nothing,

   unless I loved others.

⁴Love is kind and patient,

   never jealous, boastful,

   proud, or ⁵rude.

   Love isn't selfish

   or quick tempered.

   It doesn't keep a record

   of wrongs that others do.

⁶Love rejoices in the truth,

   but not in evil.

⁷Love is always supportive,

   loyal, hopeful,

   and trusting.

⁸Love never fails!

   Everyone who prophesies

   will stop,

   and unknown languages

   will no longer

   be spoken.

   All that we know

   will be forgotten.

⁹We don't know everything,

   and our prophecies

   are not complete.

¹⁰But what is perfect

   will someday appear,

   and what isn't perfect

   will then disappear.

¹¹When we were children,

   we thought and reasoned

   as children do.

   But when we grew up,

   we quit our childish ways.

¹²Now all we can see of God

   is like a cloudy picture

   in a mirror.

   Later we will see him

   face to face.

   We don't know everything,

   but then we will,

   just as God completely

   understands us.

¹³For now there are faith,

   hope, and love.

   But of these three,

   the greatest is love.

http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1%20corinthians%2013&version=CEV

Another Beautiful Day

Here is a picture taken from my window at about 8 am.

Praise Report

We had an awesome worship service yesterday! I'm so excited about all the Lord is doing. We had 40 in attendance yesterday with a few people out sick. At the conclusion of the sermon, 2 people came forward to surrender their hearts to the Lord in repentance. How great is our God?

Forward Together

A New Year With The Lord

A new year is about to unfold
With new opportunities to explore
Doors will open for new experiences
New adventures with the Lord

Remember not the former things
The things of this past year
The Lord will do new things in us
Much more than we are aware

For He will make a way for us
As we put our trust in Him
And He will guide our every step
By His presence we have within

What God has placed within our hearts
We find we’ll be able to do
If we look for the opportunities
We’ll see the door to go through

We mustn’t let anything hold us back
But rise up and take our place
And be all that God wants us to be
With a fresh touch of His grace

© By M.S.Lowndes

Death Announcement

I just received a message that Evelyn Stringfield has passed away. Sister Evelyn was a long time member of the Church of God of Prophecy at Sunbright, TN. I had the happy privilege of serving as her pastor for 8 years. Sister Evelyn was a very kind and loving lady who loved the Lord. She will be missed!

Please join me in praying for her family as they deal with this loss. Our God is faithful to comfort those who mourn. May Sister Evelyn's children and grandchildren feel that comfort during this time of grief.

Announcement from Harvest Christian Fellowship

Special Prayer Request

I just received word today that Evelyn Stringfield, from the Sunbright Church, is in special need of prayer. Apparently, she has been in intensive care at Oak Ridge for 2 weeks already. She had a pretty serious surgery yesterday and is expected to be in the hospital for a while. Please join me in praying for her!

An Eagle's View

From an Eagle's View

Have you ever wondered what it's like to fly free,
To see the world as far as the eye can see,
To view the surroundings from high and from low,
To hear only the sound of a distant echo,
To float in the air with the wind being your guide,
To admire many rainbows that the trees tend to hide,
To see the misty mornings over a beautiful mountaintop,
To glide over a flowing river that never seems to stop,
To watch the animals from over a mile away,
Or to rise above the treetops that glisten in the day?
If you were an eagle you would wonder no more,
For it can see things you have never seen before.
Next time you look into the sky of blue,
Think of what it's like from an eagle's view.

© Stacy Smith


“As an eagle stirreth up her nest, fluttereth over her young, spreadeth abroad her wings, taketh them, beareth them on her wings” (Deuteronomy 32:11).

A View from the Mountain

I went up the mountain from where I live yesterday and took a couple pics.

Just A Thought

"When we have exhausted our store of endurance, when our strength has failed ere the day is half done, when we reach the end of our hoarded resources, our Father’s full giving is only begun. His love has no limit, His grace has no measure, His pow’r has no boundary known unto men. For out of His infinite riches in Jesus, He giveth, and giveth, and giveth again." Annie Flint Johnson

On Sunday night, May 31, we had the first ever joint service of New Beginnings and Harvest Christian Fellowship. For over two years now, HCF has partnered with New Beginnings providing support in various ways: prayer, encouragement, finances, and other tangible contributions.

For this first "joint service," quite a number of people from HCF drove from Knoxville to join with us in celebrating what God is doing, and to offer their personal support and encouragement. We are very thankful for Pastors Ken Dyer and Sharon Faruggia and everyone at Harvest Christian Fellowship and pray God's richest blessing on them daily.

The next joint service is scheduled for Sunday evening, July 26 at Harvest Christian Fellowship in Knoxville.

A Wonderful Evening

We had a great time at the church cook out on Wednesday night. A few people who had planned to come were unable to attend--a couple were at the hospital, and others were sick. Nevertheless, there were still almost 40 who came out to enjoy a great time of food, fellowship, and singing. Yesterday I was blessed to hear from a few people who do not attend New Beginnings, yet came to the cook out. They said they felt so welcome and thoroughly enjoyed spending the evening with us!

I am thankful to everyone who helped with the food and preparations. We have a wonderful group of people at New Beginnings, and I thank God for you daily!

Church Cook Out

Just a reminder that tomorrow night we will have a church cook out at the Pastor's home. There will be NO services at the church! We look forward to seeing you!

A Week of Ministry

Well, this has been a very busy week of ministry. We have had a number of people sick and I have made several trips to hospitals. I have also had the honor of ministering to a few people who just need the Lord! It seems that every time I turn around the Lord is opening another door for ministry. It is so encouraging and exciting to see how the Lord is working!

In the midst of the joy of ministry, of course, the enemy makes it obvious that he is against us. He uses those who are weak in the faith. He whispers lies to them, and they believe them. And rather than seeking truth, they proceed to spread the lies. How very sad this is! I am reminded, however, of Luke's record of one of Paul's speeches. As he summed up the trials, challenges, and difficulties he had experienced, he stated emphatically:

But none of these things move me, neither count I my life dear unto myself, so that I might finish my course with joy, and the ministry, which I have received of the Lord Jesus, to testify the gospel of the grace of God. (Acts 20:24)

I am so thrilled that the Lord has called me into the ministry--in spite of the difficulties. The joy is in seeing people saved, healed, encouraged, strengthened, and growing in the Spirit. I am looking forward to the greater things ahead. By the grace of God, I shall not be moved!

Church Cook Out

On Wednesday, May 20, we will not be having our regular service and meetings at the church. Rather, we will have a church cook out at the Pastor's home. Everyone is invited to attend. We will grill hamburgers and hot dogs, and have several side dishes. We hope to have great weather for this day, and we are expecting a great turnout.