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02/14/10 Pastor Perkins sermon topic - "Freedom Is Not Free" Written by February 14, 2010 Freedom is Not Free - Galatians 5:1 It is for freedom that Christ has set us free. Stand firm, then, and do not let yourselves be burdened again by a yoke of slavery.

02/14/10 Health Moments by Sis. Katie Gough, BSN, RN - Congenital Heart Defect Written by February 2010 Congenital heart disease: A malformation of the heart or the large blood vessels near the heart. The term "congenital" speaks only to time, not to causation; it means "born with" or "present at birth." For more information, visit: http://tchin.org/aware

02/28/10 Pastor Perkins sermon topic - "Victory Over Temptation" Written by February 21, 2010 Luke 4:1-13 (New International Version) Luke 4 The Temptation of Jesus 1Jesus, full of the Holy Spirit, returned from the Jordan and was led by the Spirit in the desert, 2where for forty days he was tempted by the devil. He ate nothing during those days, and at the end of them he was hungry. 3The devil said to him, "If you are the Son of God, tell this stone to become bread." 4Jesus answered, "It is written: 'Man does not live on bread alone.'[a]" 5The devil led him up to a high place and showed him in an instant all the kingdoms of the world. 6And he said to him, "I will give you all their authority and splendor, for it has been given to me, and I can give it to anyone I want to. 7So if you worship me, it will all be yours." 8Jesus answered, "It is written: 'Worship the Lord your God and serve him only.'[b]" 9The devil led him to Jerusalem and had him stand on the highest point of the temple. "If you are the Son of God," he said, "throw yourself down from here. 10For it is written: " 'He will command his angels concerning you to guard you carefully; 11they will lift you up in their hands, so that you will not strike your foot against a stone.'[c]" 12Jesus answered, "It says: 'Do not put the Lord your God to the test.'[d]" 13When the devil had finished all this tempting, he left him until an opportune time.

02/28/10 Pastor Perkins sermon topic - "A Focus on Prayer" Written by February 28, 2010 Psalm 27:1-4 (New International Version) Psalm 27 Of David. 1 The LORD is my light and my salvation— whom shall I fear? The LORD is the stronghold of my life— of whom shall I be afraid? 2 When evil men advance against me to devour my flesh, [a] when my enemies and my foes attack me, they will stumble and fall. 3 Though an army besiege me, my heart will not fear; though war break out against me, even then will I be confident. 4 One thing I ask of the LORD, this is what I seek: that I may dwell in the house of the LORD all the days of my life, to gaze upon the beauty of the LORD and to seek him in his temple.

03/21/10 2nd Sunday, March - Pastor Perkins sermon topic - "The Advocator That Stood on M Written by March 14, 2010 2nd Corinthians 5:19-21

03/21/10 2nd Sunday, March - Health Moments by Sis. Katie Gough, BSN, RN - March is Nutri Written by March 14, 2010 March is Nutrition Month www.eatjustonemore.com www.foodreference.com

03/21/10 1st Sunday, March - Pastor Perkins sermon topic - "Are You Bearing Any Fruit?" Written by March 7, 2010 Luke 13:8-9

05/12/10 May Health Moments with Katie Gough Written by Bruce This month's topic: High Blood Pressure websites to visit: www.americanheart.org www.medlineplus.gov High Blood Pressure: 140/90 Normal Blood Pressure: 120/80

05/12/10 2nd Sunday May Sermon Written by Bruce "A Mother's Advice" John 2 Jesus Changes Water to Wine 1 On the third day a wedding took place at Cana in Galilee. Jesus' mother was there, 2 and Jesus and his disciples had also been invited to the wedding. 3 When the wine was gone, Jesus' mother said to him, "They have no more wine." 4 "Dear woman, why do you involve me?" Jesus replied, "My time has not yet come." 5 His mother said to the servants, "Do whatever he tells you."