Henry Ford once bought an insurance policy from his friend’s most fierce competitor.  As the story goes, Henry’s friend had gone out of town for a vacation, and while away, his competitor came calling on Mr. Ford, and sold him a policy.

Upon returning, Henry’s friend learned of the business transaction and became furious.  He asked Mr. Ford why he had bought the insurance policy from a rank stranger, when they had been friends for such a long time.  “Because you never had asked,” was Henry Ford’s reply.

And so, we “receive not because we ask not.”  Someone once said, “Heaven is full of un-asked-for blessings.”  God wants us to ask, and ask in faith (Luke 11).  But many are afraid to ask him for things.  How normal would it be for your kids to never ask you for anything?  And, how disappointed would you be if they did not?  God delights in giving his kids good things (Luke 14:15-23).

No one had ever asked Winston Churchill if they could do his film biography until Jack LeVein came along and did it.  Afterwards, he asked Mr. Churchill why he was allowed to do it when there were so many other great photographers around?  “No one else had ever bothered to ask me,” was Churchill’s reply.

Just think, there may be someone out there close to you just waiting for an invitation to study the Bible, or attend worship services, or listen to your story about Jesus.  But unless you ask, they may never know the joy of a personal invitation.  And it will compliment them that you thought enough of them to ask!

- Bulletin Digest

Next week, we will be having our second Sunday potluck lunch again!  So, plan on bringing your friends, family, and neighbors as well as your favorite dish and fellowship with us!

Attention Ladies!
Due to the special speakers we will have, the Wednesday evening Ladies’ Bible class will be postponed until October 11.  For more information, see Hazel Fillmon.

Wednesday, October 4th at 7pm - David & Sarah Dirrum will be sharing with us the work the Center for Biblical Training is doing in spreading the Good News of Jesus Christ in Haiti - BE HERE!

STATISTICS FOR SEPTEMBER 24, 2006