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Howdy Pardners,

Well howdy there, and good morning to you friends.  Well, October is pretty well over and there's only 56 more shopping days until Christmas.  (In case you were wondering)  With the arrival of November we're looking for cooler temperatures, changing colors, and of course potlucks!

Many thanks to all who helped make the Round Pen last weekend a great success!  It was a great time to learn both horsemanship as well as principles from God's Word.  We had lots of visitors and I also loved spending time with old friends.  

In Ephesians 6:12 Paul writes to us these words "For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms."

The battle we face is not a physical one.  It is not one against other people, even if they hold us as enemies.  Our battle is part of our war with powers that we cannot easily see, yet which are powerful and pervasive.  We must not dismiss this spiritual battle as imaginary, irrelevant, or outdated.  Just as clearly as Satan was crouching at Cain's door, desiring to have him, so he crouches at our door as well (Genesis 4:7). Just as the evil one tempted Jesus in the wilderness in Luke 4:1-13, he will use his demonic forces of evil to do all he can to defeat, destroy, or corrupt us personally.  We must take this war seriously and recognize the power of our evil foe.  However, we must not fear this battle or the evil one behind it.  We shared in Jesus' ultimate victory over the evil one and His minions on the cross and through His resurrection when we were baptized in faith and raised with Him in the power of God. Our lives are now hidden with Christ in God, and we will share in His glorious victory when He returns (see Colossians 3:1-4). Until then, let's recognize the struggle we face and enter that battle to win in the name of Christ Jesus our Lord!

Upcoming Events: 

Bonfire! - We're planning to have another bonfire tonight at the Kurth Barn which is about 5 miles west of the church.  We'll have things ready and a fire going by 6pm.  Hot dogs, s'more stuff, and hot cocoa will be provided.  Bring chairs and if you'd like to bring anything else please do.   
 
Daylight Savings Time is here again, and it's time to set back our clocks one hour Saturday night.      
 
November is almost here and that brings us to our monthly Potlucks!  So plan to stay after church and join us for great food and fellowship on Sunday November 1st and then again on Thursday November 5th.
 
Saturday November 7th is a Fall Open House at Camp Cedar Crest.  This is where our youth have been going, and countless others have gone for generations!  They are planning to have a pig roast, live music, hay rides, kids fishing derby, and more.  Lunch will start at noon.  
 
The Fall Craft/Art and Bake Sale is coming up November 14th from 10am to 3pm.  This has always been a great time to check out the skills all around us as well as picking up Christmas gifts and ideas.  It sounds like all the vendor spots are filled, but you can contact Carolyn Cunningham or Sandy Bemboom in case of cancellations.   
 
Soul'd Out will be in concert on Monday November 23rd at the Hallsville Baptist Church.  
 
There is an Opration Christmas Child Mission Trip to Aurora, Illinois over Friday to Sunday of Thanksgiving weekend to help process shoeboxes. It is for volunteers 13 and over.  If you want more info on that please check with Kathy.
 
Fun Horse Stuff:  One of the most important things to remember when training your horse with natural horsemanship techniques is to listen to them.  Horses are very sensitive and intuitive creatures, so it’s important to be aware of any changes in their behavior or attitude.  If you pay attention to your horse’s body language, you’ll be able to better understand how they're feeling and what they need from you.
 

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God Bless and Happy Trails!

Pastor Brook