This text reveals what God wants for our lives—that our lives would be fruitful. In order to understand what it means to live a fruitful life we must be able to tell the difference between a successful life and a fruitful life. Our culture has artificial standards of success. Markers that on the outside make a person look impressive and successful. The reality is that not every life that is successful is fruitful. One of the frustrations people who have fruit trees can have is when they have a fruit tree that produces no fruit. Experts say one of reasons this happens is “excessive tree vigor.”
Excessive tree vigor is when a fruit tree expends all its energy producing wood and fails to produce flower buds.
Lives can be that way. From a distance they look big and successful, but no fruit is produced. People are impressed, but no one is nourished. God calls to forget about pursuing a successful life and to pursue a fruitful life. So how do we live fruitful life? We pursue the will of God. How do we know the will of God? God’s Word is God’s will. We put the Word in our hearts and minds until it becomes a part of us. Until we routinely and naturally act on it in our daily lives. Then our lives come into alignment with God’s will and we begin to produce fruit. A deep satisfaction settles in our heart because we know that our lives are fruitful, bringing life and nourishment to those around us.
Faithfully, Pastor Greg
Thanking God In Fellowship (TGIF) is November 9 at 11:30am. We are meeting at El Sombrero. All ladies are welcome to come. RSVP to Cheryl Jackson, 937-477-3188.
Cove Spring Kids will meet on Sunday, Nov. 10 after church.
Cove Spring Kids is for youth in pre-k through elementary. Please join us!
The parents of the youth are starting a Bible study during Cove Spring Kids, Nov. 10 after church, 10:30 to 11:45. Please contact Michelle Robbins, or e-mail covespringchurch@gmail.com for the link to purchase the Bible study.
Blanket Sunday will be Nov. 10. There will be offering envelopes in the bulletin that Sunday. This is a wonderful opportunity to reach out to those in need. Thank you for your support.
Women's Fellowhsip will be Nov. 12 at 10am for a work meeting and planning for 2025. Please bring a dish to share for lunch.
The Harvesters Cirlce Class is hosting a Baked Potato Dinner after church on Sunday, Nov. 17. If you can help volunteer with this dinner, please talk to Barbara Fulton or Patty Taynor.
Youth Group will have Bible Study on Nov. 17 at 5:30pm.
Youth group is for Jr. High and High School age youth. Please join us!
The Youth Group will meet on Sunday, Nov. 24 to set up the outdoor Nativity Scene and have a pizza part. Time TBD.
Youth group is for Jr High & High School age youth. Please join us!
The Christmas Decorating Committee will meet on Sunday, Nov. 24 to decorate the church for the Christmas Season.
Time has not been set yet.
Please join us on Sunday, December 1 for the 1st Day of Advent and Communion.
The Youth of Cove Spring Church will run the worship service on Sunday, Dec.15.
The Deacon's and Youth Group will have a reception after church on Sunday, Dec. 15 with coffee, juice & donuts. Come and join us for this special time of fellowship.
All are invited!
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