A wealthy man and his son loved to collect rare works of art. They had everything in their collection, from Picasso to Raphael. They would often sit together and admire the great works of art. When the Viet Nam conflict broke out, the son went to war. He was very courageous and died in battle while rescuing another soldier. The father was notified and grieved deeply for his only son.

About a month later, just before Christmas, there was a knock at the door. A young man stood at the door with a large package in his hands. He said,"Sir, you don't know me, but I am the soldier for whom your son gave his life. He saved many lives that day, and he was carrying me to safety when a bullet struck him in the heart and he died instantly. He often talked about you, and your love for art.

The young man held out his package. "I know this isn't much. I'm not really a great artist, but I think your son would have wanted you to have this." The father opened the package. It was a portrait of his son, painted by the young man. He stared in awe at the way the soldier had captured the personality of his son in the painting. The father was so drawn to the eyes that his own eyes welled up with tears. He thanked the young man and offered to pay him for the picture. "Oh, no sir, I could never repay what your son did for me. It's a gift."

The father hung the portrait over his mantle. Every time visitors came to his home he took them to see the portrait of his son before he showed them any of the other great works he had collected. The man died a few months later. There was to be a great auction of his paintings. Many influential people gathered, excited over seeing the great paintings and having an opportunity to purchase one for their collection. On the platform sat the painting of the son. The auctioneer pounded his gavel.

"We will start the bidding with this picture of the son. Who will bid for this picture?" There was silence. Then a voice in the back of the room shouted. "We want to see the famous paintings. Skip this one. But the auctioneer persisted. "Will someone bid for this painting? Who will start the bidding? $100, $200?" Another voice shouted angrily. "We didn't come to see this painting.. We came to see the Van Goghs, the Rembrandts. Get on with the real bids! But still the auctioneer continued. "The son! The son! Who'll take the son?"

Finally, a voice came from the very back of the room. It was the longtime gardener of the man and his son. "I'll give $10 for the painting." Being a poor man, it was all he could afford. "We have $10, Who will bid $20?" "Give it to him for $10. Let's see the masters." "$10 is the bid, won't someone bid $20?" The crowd was becoming angry. They didn't want the picture of the son. They wanted the more worthy investments for their collections. The auctioneer pounded the gavel. "Going once, twice, SOLD for $10!"

A man sitting on the second row shouted. "Now let's get on with the collection!" The auctioneer laid down his gavel. "I'm sorry, the auction is over." "What about the paintings?" "I am sorry. When I was called to conduct this auction, I was told of a secret stipulation in the will. I was not allowed to reveal that stipulation until this time. Only the painting of the son would be auctioned. Whoever bought that painting would inherit the entire estate, including the paintings. The man who took the son gets every thing!"

God gave His Son 2,000 years ago to die on a cruel cross. Much like the auctioneer, His message today is, "The Son, the Son, who'll take the Son?"

Because, you see, whoever takes the Son gets everything.

May you, having chosen the Son, receive all the blessings of God Almighty.
Grace and peace to you.
Pastor Dennis dlzst8@hotmail.com Here starts next page.

Sunday Morning Services
Sunday School 9:00 a.m.
Classes For All Ages
Worship Service 10:15 a.m.
All Are Welcome

"And let us consider one another in order to stir up love and good works, not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as is the manner of some, but exhorting one another, and so much the more as you see the Day approaching..

Hebrews 10:24,25

Weekly Events

• Wednesday Night Bible Study at 7 PM.
  October 6 at Dunlo; October 13 and 27 at Sidman.

• Saturday Morning Men's Fellowship at 8 AM.
  October 2, 16 and 30 at Sidman; October 9 and 23 at St. Michael.

• Choir practice will be at 7 PM each Monday; except the week of Church Council will meet at 6 PM.
  October 11 and 25 at 7 PM. October 4 at 6 PM.

• YOUTH FELLOWSHIP
  Fun, friends and learning for young people from 6th through 12th grade. Meets every Sunday evening from 6:00PM to 7:30PM

Upcoming Events

REVIVIAL!!!

October 17 through 20 from 7:00 to 8:30 PM each evening. Evangelist Roy Gearhart will share dramatic presentations Sunday through Tuesday. Wednesday will be a time of more traditional worship. Monday and Tuesday "Kids of the King" puppet ministry will bless us. Each evening there will be special music, congregational singing and inspired preaching and prayer. There will be an additional time of teaching and prayer from 8:45 to 9:15 PM for those interested in remaining. Come out and be renewed, refreshed and revived.

October 4 - Trustee's Meeting 6 PM and Church Council 7 PM.

Wednesday evenings we are studying the Gospel of Matthew. It's a great place to meet, and more fully know Jesus through His teachings and the events of His life.

The Youth Fellowship will be making their famous subs on October 23. See any youth member to place an order.

A special 4-week study on Bible basics started on September 26 and and will end October 17. They are being held at noon Sundays. September 26 and October 10 at Dunlo; October 3 and 17 at Sidman.

We will be selling homemade apple pies to benefit the Building Fund. Pies will be made for delivery on October 14 through 16. Cost is $5.00 a pie. On the 14th we will spend the day assembling pies. Come anytime from 9 AM through evening to lend a hand.

October 28 will be our next day to make crafts for New Day. We meet at 10 AM and work until 3:00 PM. Join us for a time of fellowship and fun as we work for a good cause. If you would like to make crafts at home and donate them it would also be greatly appreciated.

"A Child Needs A Friend" You can make a difference in a child's life. Call New Day, Inc.'s Mentoring Program at 535-8202.

For Ministry information here.