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The
joys of being a pastor
By JOHN HATCHER
Religion Columnist
October is Clergy
Appreciation Month, a special time that congregations set aside each
year to honor their pastors and pastoral families for the hard work,
sacrificial dedication, and multiple blessings provided by these special
people. It is typically scheduled in October but can be and should be
observed once a year. Dr. James Dobson has been the heavyweight in making
October Clergy Appreciation Month truly a national emphasis. His web
page features a whole section on how churches can honor and recognize
pastors, in particular: http://www.family.org/pastor/cam/
Word
of Life Church welcomes Varallo as guest speaker Sunday
The Rev. Mary Frances
Varallo, ordained minister and author of several books, will be the
special guest speaker at Word of Life Family Church Sunday, Monday and
Tuesday, Oct. 12, 13 and 14. Sunday services are at 10:30 a.m. and 7
p.m., and Monday and Tuesday services are at 7 p.m.
St.
Andrew's art auction is Saturday
Members
of St. Andrew's in-the-Pines Episcopal Churchwill have their 13th annual
art auction Saturday, Oct. 11, beginning with a patron and guest champagne
pre-reception at 5:30 p.m., followed by a preview at 6:30 p.m. and the
auction at 7:30 p.m. Proceeds benefit the church's building and community
outreach programs.
McDonough
Road Baptist Church plans Oct. revival
The often-pondered
questions "Why am I on this earth? What is my purpose?" will
be explored during the "Purpose Driven Life Revival" Sunday
through Wednesday, Oct. 19-22, at McDonough Road Baptist Church in Fayetteville.
Beginning Sunday morning, the revival climaxes the church's "40
Days of Purpose" spiritual growth campaign that began Sept. 1.
Church members have been reading the devotional best seller The Purpose
Driven Life together, memorizing scripture, participating in Bible
studies and hearing sermons centered around each week's purpose.
Body
of Christ Church plans family events
The Body of Christ
Church International, U.S.A., in College Park, will host three "family
events" during the month of October.
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