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TEAR DOWN THIS WALL! By Stan Helton

ASSEMBLY TIMES In 1987, President Reagan So, if God has removed the big- to form one new temple. It is fit-
challenged the Russian leader: gest wall imaginable to a first cen- ting then that this text should end
Sunday Morning: “General Secretary Gorbachev, if tury Christian, what does that say with an image of a single temple,
you seek peace, if you seek pros- about any of our lesser divides? don’t you think?
10:03am Class perity … Come here to this gate! Jesus, according to Paul, tore Formerly the insiders denied
11:03am Mr. Gorbachev, open this gate! the wall down. Outsiders— admittance to those who were out-
Mr. Gorbachev, tear down this formerly known as those without sider. Now, together, hand-in-
Full Family Fellowship
wall!” Christ, aliens to God’s people, and hand, the two have come together
Thursday Evening: Walls are rarely good things. strangers to God’s promises, peo- to form a holy temple where God
Alternating Thursdays They are usually marked with ple with no hope and no God—are lives.
signs saying: “Keep out!” now invited to join God’s people. So if God through Jesus can
7:00pm Such a sign was discovered in Jesus in giving his life paved the remove the barrier between Jews
___ 1871. It marked the boundary of way for outsiders to become insid- and Gentiles, what should we do
the temple in Jerusalem before the ers. What Jesus did on the cross to the lesser walls we sometimes
CONTACT INFO Romans destroyed it in AD 70; it now creates equal access to God. construct in the life of the church
warned non-Jews that they could So now the outsiders are no longer between ins and outs, rich and
1 Christina Street not enter. strangers or aliens, but full citizens poor, African-American and Cau-
Let no foreigner enter within the of God’s kingdom, members of casian, males and females, young
Village of Kenosee partition and enclosure surround- God’s household. and old, and so forth?
Lake ing the temple. Whoever is ar- Moreover, there is no longer And the church said, “Tear down
Box 184 rested will himself be responsible the recognition of two groups but this wall!”
S0C 2S0 for his death which will follow. one group who are joined together
Quite a few words to say, “Keep
(306)577-2477 out!”
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In the book of Acts, Jewish
___ opponents of Paul charged that his
gentile friends had violated this
LEADERSHIP boundary (see Acts 21:27-28).
They had not of course, but no
Elders: wonder Paul found the demolish-
Cameron Husband ing of every wall separating Jews
and Gentile to be central to the
Harold Floyd
mission of God (Eph 2.11-21).
Dale King While Paul probably has this
Jim Sedor temple boundary in mind, the real
wall is whatever divides God’s
Minister: people from one another. In this
case, the biggest divide among the
Rolland Bouchard
ancient Christians would have
been this Jewish-Gentile divide.

THE LATEST NEWS AND UPDATES Activities for Assembly

THRIFT STORE DAYS
We will be working the thrift store
November 2 & 4
November 30 & December 2
December 28 & 30
POTLUCK REQUEST
We want to thank you all for your generous dona-
tions to our potluck lunches. Because of known
allergies within our congregation we ask that you
do not bring any items containing pork. Thanks!
HOMEMAKERS CIRCLE!
Nov13th - Trip to Yorkton
or Nov 5th Ladies Seminar
Dec 7th - Ladies Christmas Dinner
Jan 14th - Spa Night
Feb 8th - Cake Decorating
Mar 19th - Ladies Day / Theme Supper
April 8/9th - Mini Retreat
May 24th - Kennedy Memorial Gardens
June 14th - Tea House, Fairlight
COMMITMENT SUNDAY
There will be a congregational meeting on Novem-
ber 7th. All ministry groups need to have a pro-
posed budget for the 2011 year as well as a devel-
October 31, 2010
oped mission statement for your ministry. Please
plan to be a part of the meeting as it will be both Here I Am To Worship
directional and encouraging. Mark Your calendars
today. Lord I Lift Your Name On High
BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION
During our potluck lunch on November 7th we will Welcome and Announcements
be celebrating Nora Singleton’s 90th
Birthday. Offering
SICNATURE HOMESTYLE PARTY
Children’s Time
Ronda would like to invite all the ladies to a home
party on November 6/10 at 7:30pm. Humble Yourself
Talk to her for more information
IN HIS STEPS Change My Heart
John McMillan will be teaching our adult Bible
class for November using the book “In His Steps”. Communion
Please pre-read the book and be prepared for the
series. I Surrender all
BENEVOLENCE MEETING TODAY
Meet in the Kitchen immediately following service. Message
OPERATION CHRISTMAS CHILD Make Me a Servant
For information on how you can contribute this
year, talk to Pam. Caring and Sharing
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THE FAMILY THAT PRAYS TOGETHER...

 All of those walking through grief.

 Arnold Lawrence

 Marie McMillan

 Verna Reed

 Lanny Lawrence—is recovering in Hospital in

Regina after open heart surgery.

 Bernard and Alicia Krogsgaard - Missionaries in

Mexico

 Joe Fox—recovery from surgery.

 Verna’s Sister Linda was in a car accident is recov-

ering

 Chris Cornforth—continued health concerns.

 Joe Cornforth, continued emotional and health

issues.

 Catherine Taylor– seeing continued success and

healing after her surgery.

 Rolland’s Grandmother was recently diagnosed

with breast cancer.

 Nancy Martinson—(Heather Kings Sister-in-law)

Pray for success in cancer treatments.

 Candy Wise—undergoing another surgery for an

aneurism. Pray for success.

 Tammy Palmer—still struggling with health. Pray

that God will heal her. She also thanks you for
your continued prayers

 James and Shelly, Congratulations on the birth of

your new baby girl Jamie!

 Neil Palmer—Verna’s Cousin recovering from five

bypass surgery

 Pam’s Uncle, John Dyck had open hear surgery.

 Pam’s cousin Julie’s husband passed away from

cancer leaving behind 2 young sons and a widow.

 Cody—ranked number 1 in bull riding. Pray for

his safety and rejoice with him on his victories. www.compassion.ca
Thank you for your prayers. Please know
that this list is not prioritized, every thing Humble yourselves under the mighty hand
on this list deserves full attention. Please
be sure to pray for each of these requests
of God and in due time He will exalt you!
daily. 1 Peter 5:6

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