Oct 20, 2021 | Grace Notes, Reported in the E-Vision
By Steven Norris When I picked up my boys from basketball practice this week, one of them observed, “Dad, basketball practice is a lot harder than a basketball game. In practice, you run and run and run, much more than in a game. In practice, you shoot many more...
Oct 13, 2021 | Grace Notes, News, Reported in the E-Vision
By Steven Norris “Then sings my soul, my Savior God to Thee / How great Thou art, how great Thou art.” Twice this week, I’ve sung this song. The first time was with a group of mourners — voices echoing off the marble walls of the mausoleum at Oak Hill Cemetery —...
Oct 7, 2021 | News, Reported in the E-Vision
Our next XYZ Meeting will take place on October 12th at 11:30 a.m. in Morgan Hall. Women on Mission (WOM) will meet Tuesday October 12 after XYZ. The program will be about Operation Christmas Child and we will bring fresh fruits and vegetables for the Christian...
Oct 7, 2021 | Homepage Feature, News, Reported in the E-Vision
October 11-15 affords many of our families an opportunity for a respite—it’s fall break. While our church offices will remain open during this week, we will not be holding regular Wednesday night activities on October 13th. We wish safe travels to all those who...
Oct 6, 2021 | Grace Notes, Homepage Feature, Reported in the E-Vision
By Steven Norris I did not grow up in a church that did “sword drills.” Many of my friends have described standing before the church, Bible in hand, just waiting for the leader to call out a verse. They would then race to the correct page and place their finger...
Sep 29, 2021 | Grace Notes, Reported in the E-Vision
By Steven Norris It was my first and only murder trial. As a volunteer chaplain with the jail, I had been asked by the defendant to be present as spiritual support during the trial. Most days I was the only person sitting on his side of the courtroom while the...
