Awesome!

I walked away from Services today feeling like I had gotten a shot in the arm of something new that God is doing for Hinkle! It seems we have been in a lag period and I think part of it has been because we aren't home. But, God worked today showing us He has great plans for this wonderful church and the Family within! Thank you all for being obedient to the Spirit of the Lord today as He prompted you. I can't wait to see what He has in store next week when we gather!!! I just love you all so much - more than words could ever express!!!! You are part of me in so many ways!!!

NEW BIBLE VERSION

March 9th could be a landmark for Bible readers. A new version will be released: New American Bible- Revised Edition. From what is currently known, it doesn't appear to be a pretty picture. 50 scholars have spent much time since 1994 developing this new translation. Of course, the Catholics played their part in the translation as well by summoning a committee of Roman Catholic bishops to assist. Now, this is what we have: numerous faiths trying to achieve the same goal, and manipulation of prophecy. Though they claim traditional doctrine has not been hindered, the readers may be mislead very easily. The following is the primary example of what appears to be a new flaw: Isaiah 7:14 reads like this (KJV), ''Therefore the Lord himself shall give you a sign; Behold, a virgin shall conceive, and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel.'' The New American Bible- Revised Edition will say something along these lines, ''Therefore the Lord Himself will give you a sign: Behold, a young woman will be with child and bear a son, and she will call His name Immanuel.'' These scholars have removed the virginity of Mary!!! Yet, Mary Sperry said, ''The bishops and the Bible are not signaling any sort of change in the doctrine of the virgin birth of Jesus. None whatsoever.'' I think this raises some concern....

Temptation

‎''There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it.'' ~I Corinthians 10:13

PRAYERS!

Please pray for Bobby Allen (Casey's step father) He was scheduled for heart surgery on the 11th. As Nancy mentioned in church on Sunday. But he was having pains last night and they took him to the hospital and they are doing emergency surgery today. Bobby and Nancy and Casey too all need your prayers.
Thank You!
Kelly

Homecoming Committee

Next Meeting 

Sunday, March 20th 

Immediately following Church

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Thank You!

Kelly

MINISTRY & OVERSIGHT

The regularly scheduled meeting for Ministry & Oversight will be held this Wednesday, March 2nd, at 6:30 p.m. at Hinkle.

BIBLE STUDY

There will be no Bible Study this week due to Will's work schedule and a conflict with the regularly scheduled Ministry & Oversight Committee Meeting which is held the first Wednesday of each month. We will have to remember that the first Wednesday of every month, there will be no Bible Study.

I'm ready!

Are you ready?

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

A very Happy 24th Birthday to our Daughter Kaneesha on Friday, February 25th. Wasn't she a cute little girl??? No wonder she was Daddy's girl!!!

Grandpa's Hands

 
 Grandpa,  some ninety plus years, sat feebly on the patio bench. He  didn't move, just sat with his head down staring at his hands.  When I sat down beside him he didn't acknowledge my presence  and the longer I sat I  wondered  if he was OK.  
 Finally,  not really wanting to  disturb  him but wanting to check on him at the same time, I asked him  if he was OK.  
 He  raised his head and looked at me and smiled. "Yes, I'm fine,  thank you for asking," he said in a clear strong  voice.  
 "I  didn't mean to disturb you, Grandpa, but you were just sitting  here staring at your hands and I wanted to make sure  you  were OK," I explained to  him.
 "Have  you ever looked at your hands," he asked. "I mean really  looked at your hands?"  

 

I  slowly opened my hands and stared down at them. I turned them  over, palms up and then palms down. No, I guess I had never  really looked at my hands  as  I tried to figure out the point he was making.. Grandpa smiled  and related this story:  
"Stop  and think for a moment about the hands you have, how they have  served you well throughout your years. These hands, though  wrinkled, shriveled and weak  have been the tools  I  have used all my life to reach out and grab and embrace  life.  

They  put food in my mouth and clothes on my  back. 
As  a child my mother taught me to fold them in  prayer.  They  tied my shoes and pulled on my boots.  They  have been dirty, scraped and raw, swollen and  bent.  They  were uneasy and clumsy when I tried to hold my newborn  son.  Decorated  with my wedding band they showed the world that I was  married and loved someone special.  

They  trembled and shook when I buried my parents and spouse and  walked my daughter down the aisle.  They  have covered my face, combed my hair, and washed and  cleansed the rest of my body.  They  have been sticky and wet, bent and broken, dried and  raw.  And  to this day when not much of anything else of me works real  well
these  hands hold me up, lay me down, and again continue to fold in  prayer.These  hands are the mark of where I've been and the ruggedness of  my life.  But  more importantly it will be these hands that God will reach  out and take when he leads me home.  And  with my hands He will lift me to His side and there I will  use these hands to touch the face of Christ  ."  I  will never look at my hands the same again. But I remember  God reached out and took my Grandpa's hands  and  led him home.  When  my hands are hurt or sore I think of Grandpa. I know he has  been stroked and caressed and held 
by  the hands of God. I, too, want to touch the face of God and  feel His hands upon my face.