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September/October 2023


Moderator’s Challenge - Busyness We cannot allow ourselves to become so busy that we think we don’t have time for Him! —Rev. Rob Patrick


Synod Emphasis - The Importance of Family Worship Acceptable worship is worship that has God at the center.—Rev. Jeff Kingswood


Family Bible Conference - Faithfulness in Troubled Waiting Coverage of the 2023 Family Bible Conference with Dr. Bill VanDoodewaard and Dr. Michael Barrett. —Susan Tanner


19 Women’s Ministries Annual Meeting Coverage of the meeting —Susan Tanner


25 Drifting Take a close look at your life. If you have not accepted Christ as 


you to consider letting Him come into your life and give you purpose for liv- ing, and guidance for even everyday decisions. —Rev. Doug Jones


28 The Necessity of Christian Community We were made for relationships and human community. —Rev. Matt Kuiken


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12 Erskine College 13


Erskine Seminary


14 Outreach North America 15 World Witness 19 Women’s Ministries


16 Family Pages 17


EVERY MONTH Prayer Calendar


22 ARPinterest 23 News In Brief 30


The Weekend and the Lord’s Day By Dr. Derek Thomas


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3 ning rather than the end of the week.


      -


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