TRADITION OF GIVING ANNIVERSARY GIFTS MADE OF DIFFERENT SUBSTANCES

25 YEARS

25 YEARS SILVER

25 YEARS SILVER 50 YEARS

25 YEARS SILVER 50 YEARS GOLD

25 YEARS SILVER 50 YEARS GOLD 2 YEARS

25 YEARS SILVER 50 YEARS GOLD 2 YEARS COTTON

“Apparently, cotton was chosen because by the time a couple reaches their second anniversary, they are more comfortable with each other.”

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GREAT THINGS State of the Church Address 10 10

God’s Work State of the Church Address

Ephesians 2:10 “For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand, that we should walk in them.” God’s Work State of the Church Address

Ephesians 2:10 “For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand, that we should walk in them.” Philippians 1:6 “For I am confident of this very thing, that He who began a good work in you will perfect it until the day of Christ Jesus.” God’s Work State of the Church Address

Philippians 2:13 “For it is God who is at work in you, both to will and to work for His good pleasure.” God’s Work State of the Church Address

Philippians 2:13 “For it is God who is at work in you, both to will and to work for His good pleasure.” Hebrews 13:20-21 “Now the God of peace, who brought up from the dead the great Shepherd of the sheep through the blood of the eternal covenant, even Jesus our Lord, equip you in every good thing to do His will, working in us that which is pleasing in His sight, through Jesus Christ, to whom be the glory forever and ever. Amen.” God’s Work State of the Church Address

2 Timothy 2:21 [God’s plan is for us to] “be a vessel for honor, sanctified, useful to the Master, prepared for every good work.” God’s Work State of the Church Address

2 Timothy 2:21 [God’s plan is for us to] “be a vessel for honor, sanctified, useful to the Master, prepared for every good work.” 2 Corinthians 4:7 “But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the surpassing greatness of the power may be of God and not from ourselves.” God’s Work State of the Church Address

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God’s Purpose State of the Church Address

Our PURPOSE is to REFLECT God's love to our Lord in worship, to SHARE God's love with our church family, and to TAKE God's love to the world around us. God’s Purpose State of the Church Address

God’s Vision State of the Church Address

Our VISION is to Magnify our Lord through dynamic and heartfelt worship and daily devotion and obedience, to Mature in Christ through the help of God's Holy Spirit and diligent prayer and Bible study, to Motivate one another to love and good works through uplifting fellowship and involvement of every member in faithful service, and to Minister to our world and community through helping to meet both physical and spiritual needs. God’s Vision State of the Church Address

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God keeps sending us wonderful people State of the Church Address

God keeps sending us wonderful people State of the Church Address

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We’re giving generously to help those in need State of the Church Address

We’re giving generously to help those in need State of the Church Address

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We’re helping to feed those who are poor and elderly State of the Church Address

We’re helping to feed those who are poor and elderly State of the Church Address

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We’re helping homeless families through Valley Interfaith Promise State of the Church Address

We’re helping homeless families through Valley Interfaith Promise State of the Church Address

We’re helping homeless families through Valley Interfaith Promise State of the Church Address

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We’re reaching out to our neighbors and community State of the Church Address

We’re reaching out to our neighbors and community State of the Church Address

We’re reaching out to our neighbors and community State of the Church Address

We’re reaching out to our neighbors and community State of the Church Address “Come Grow With Us”

We’re reaching out to our neighbors and community State of the Church Address

We’re reaching out to our neighbors and community State of the Church Address

We’re reaching out to our neighbors and community State of the Church Address

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We are reaching out to our area congregations State of the Church Address

We are reaching out to our area congregations State of the Church Address

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We hired a new youth minister State of the Church Address

We hired a new youth minister State of the Church Address

We hired a new youth minister State of the Church Address

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We are blessed with elders who are committed to God and us State of the Church Address

We are blessed with elders who are committed to God and us State of the Church Address

We are blessed with elders who are committed to God and us State of the Church Address

We are blessed with elders who are committed to God and us State of the Church Address

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We are growing in commitment to mission work in Africa State of the Church Address

We are growing in commitment to mission work in Africa State of the Church Address

We are growing in commitment to mission work in Africa State of the Church Address

We are growing in commitment to mission work in Africa State of the Church Address

We are growing in commitment to mission work in Africa State of the Church Address

We are growing in commitment to mission work in Africa State of the Church Address

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Miscellaneous blessings State of the Church Address

Miscellaneous blessings State of the Church Address

Miscellaneous blessings State of the Church Address

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What is God’s Vision for This Next Year? State of the Church Address

“God is able to do far more abundantly beyond all that we ask or think, according to the power that works within us.” State of the Church Address