Pastor's Post

ENCOURAGEMENT FROM GOD’S WORD

"Trustin the Lord with all your heart; lean not on your own understanding. In allyour ways acknowledge Him, and He will direct your paths" - Proverbs3:5-6

I must admit that I find it more difficult to trust God inthe hard times than when things are easy. Perhaps you do too. I know that onereason for this is that I am leaning too much on my own understanding of thingsas they are. When I spend more energy trying to figure out what's going on withthe current COVID-19 crisis than I do in prayer and God's Word, my attention hasbecome focused on me and my comprehension rather than on God and His love forme.  I become anxious, fears more easily settlein my mind, and I worry about the future. When this happens, I need to follow the corrective word ofScripture.  I need to acknowledge Him, toconsider the reality that whatever is happening in my world has not caught Himby surprise and has not moved me beyond his “good and perfect will” forme.  Then, as I look to Him, he willdirect my mental and emotional paths along more pleasant lines.  May our Lord bless you and keep you today andalways, Amen.

OUR CHURCH LIFE

• Kelly is distributing Holy Week Gift Bags to the families ofour church.  They are full of Easter funand Holy Week reflections for our children.

• You can also check out our church’s facebook page where KellyPaynter sends a video greeting to our children.

• We have activated our all-church contact “tree” whereby ourcongregation is being contacted by phone, email or text message to check in andsee how you’re doing.  If you have notyet received such a contact and would like to be included, please contact GaryChase at 208-791-7220.

• We continue to fine-tune our online Worship videos, and we lookforward to sharing these with you on Palm Sunday and Easter Sunday.  We will also be bringing you a Good FridayWorship video.

• There are those in our congregation who are not on the internetand are therefore unable to access the resources available on our website.  If you know of someone who would like toreceive a copy of the weekly printed Sermon and/or the weekly Daily Devotions,please pass on their address to the church office.  Or, if you would like to provide themyourself, you can download and print them.

• Our church offices are currently closed, but you can leavephone or email messages for us at 208-743-4444 and cpc@congopres.org.  They are checked regularly.