Marbury Church of God

Snow has been falling all day in Southern Maryland on Saturday, January 30th, without letup. The official forecast calls for 6 to 12 inches; we’ve already got the six. After consultation with several of our most faithful families and the chairman of the Board of Trustees, the decision has been made to cancel church activities for Sunday, January 31, 2010. We’ll be back in action for worship next Sunday, February 7.

Birthday greetings go to Brandon, Feb. 2; Bonnie and Kevin, Feb. 3; and Hayley, Feb. 4!

We’ll plan to have our prayer meeting at its usual time on Wednesday at 6:30, and the Board of Trustees on Thursday at 5:30.

Remember: the church exists wherever the people of God are, and we are called on to do all that we do, whether word or deed, in such a way as to honor our God. May the peace of God be in every home, on every highway, and ease the work of shoveling every driveway!

Pastor Bob

UPDATE, Jan. 31: I spoke this morning with Pastor Victor Coleman of Temple Hills Church of God, and the Joint Celebration Service planned for this evening is also canceled.

Juan Santos & Audrey Boatwright to speak

Pastor Bob says:  “This Monday, we have a unique opportunity to learn how we can minister in Haiti and the Dominican Republic.  Audrey Boatwright is deeply involved in ministry to Haiti.  Pastor Juan Santos is one of the pastors I met when I took a trip with other CDP ministers to the Dominican Republic back in 1998.  He is one of the national leaders of the Church of God in that country.”

Directions to Cornerstone Church in Columbia are on the poster; click to enlarge.

Dear friends,

Heaven just got a little bit richer. I received word today that my uncle and namesake, Dr. Robert H. ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Clark, died late this morning in Lake Wales, Florida. He was 92.

A man of faith, good cheer, vigor and wit, he kept up an active schedule well past his nine-decade mark. He was a missionary, a pastor, a teacher, a scholar, a peacemaker and activist, Among those who have helped to guide me in my own path, he is right up at the top. He was one of the two ministers who officiated at our wedding.

I’ll have much more to say about him a little later. In your prayers, please remember all of his family, especially my aunt Fran, his tireless partner over sixty-five years.

- Pastor Bob Buehler

Edit:  Memorial service is to be Monday morning, January 11 in Lake Wales.  Full obituary follows.

Reason

“Come now, let us reason together,” says the LORD:  “Though your sins are like scarlet, they shall be like snow.  Though they are red like crimson, they shall become like wool.”

— Isaiah 1:18