Can you believe that Thanksgiving is only a week away? Many will be traveling near and far to visit family and friends as the holiday season begins. Let’s make a very special effort to travel safe and sound. Be patient. You know the traffic will be heavier than usual. Be more kind to those around you. During the holiday season people seem to be more stressed out than usual. Remember Paul’s instructions to the church at Rome in Romans 12:1-2. We must not be conformed to the world. We must be transformed by God’s word. Drive within the speed limits. We are Christians. This means that we live our lives according to the rules and the law of the land. Try not to over-eat, over-spend, over-extend, and over-do. You and I both know what our income is and what our monthly bills are. When we do not stay within our budget, things can get very tight in January and February of the new year. School will be out next week. This means that children will be running around in our communities. Be more careful and more watchful as you travel to and from work. Of course, may we all remember to be more thankful for the rich blessings we enjoy every day from our Father who loves us! I hope you will take these suggestions into consideration as we enter the holiday season.

This Sunday morning our sermon is entitled “Committed to the Father through the Son – Really?” We will evaluate our commitment to God through His Son Jesus Christ. People are committed to many things. Every Christian must be committed not to the fad, or to the food, or to the fun, or even to the fellowship when it comes to our Christian life and living. We must be committed to the Father through the Son.

On Sunday evening we will begin a new series of sermons entitled “GROWTH – What does it take?” This Sunday evening, November 20th we will introduce the series and then take a look at lesson 1 – Growing Warmer Through Fellowship next Sunday evening, November 27th Lord willing.

We are having a very good study on prayer on Sunday morning at 10:00 with Brother Eddie Hawkins, one of our elders here at Enola. I believe that this study has helped us all to have a better understanding of the power of prayer. I teach the adults on Wednesday evening from the book of Romans. We are studying through the book and are currently in Romans 12. If you are not involved in one of our Bible studies, please know that you are missing out on a wonderful opportunity to grow in your Christian walk with God. Jesus said that we do not live by bread alone but by every word that proceeds from the mouth of God. Come and grow with us. You will be so very glad that you did.

Don’t let the rain and winter weather keep you away from worship and fellowship with your fellow Christians at Enola. Our doors are open. Our elders are leading us toward God’s blessings. Our deacons are working with a vision for service and growth. Our preacher is on the job every day in prayer, study, and service in the community. Our teachers are prepared and excited about sharing lessons from God’s word with their students. God is blessing us on every side. We are thankful.