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Dan's Digest
Lots of change takes place in twenty-five years. We’re getting ready to do our eighth
church directory. The Hamilton family has a home partially decorated with family photos
that came from poses for different church directories. From being the parents of toddlers
to now being experienced “empty nesters,” definite change has taken place.
Change has occurred at the same rate (or accelerated) in our church family. In
leafing through the pages of seven church directories, a large percentage of our people
have changed locations, changed churches, changed the number of family members with
additions or subtractions. It’s thrilling to see brand-new faces; it hurts to see missing
pictures because of death.
Things other than people have changed. Other than Sunday mornings, Sunday nights
and Wednesday evenings, it used to be pretty quiet around the church building and
grounds. Now, occasionally we have a quiet two-hour segment during the week. In
twenty-five years we’ve changed some of our buildings (renovated two and added one),
added acreage, changed the style of worship a time or two, added lots of different Bible-
study, fellowship and service groups. To the best of my knowledge, we’ve had nine youth
ministers and two interns during that twenty-five year span.
Some things never change here. There is always a huge need for volunteers in
ministry. In pausing just to think and leafing through church directories, the life of this
congregation depends upon volunteers. It would take nearly an entire publication to list
even a fraction of folks who have served the Lord with their time and ability. A February,
1972 church newsletter, called The Croton Courier stated that there would be a formal
ordination service for John Barrick and Charlie Cochran. Both men (and several others)
have served faithfully for many years. Charlie served through 2009 — serving for at least
38 years!
Jesus Christ never changes. He never will. Pray that your commitment to Him will
only increase as you function as His disciple in this world.
May the Lord bless you in your faithfulness to Jesus Christ. Plan on being around the
Lord’s Table every Sunday morning.
In Christ’s love,
Dan
church directory. The Hamilton family has a home partially decorated with family photos
that came from poses for different church directories. From being the parents of toddlers
to now being experienced “empty nesters,” definite change has taken place.
Change has occurred at the same rate (or accelerated) in our church family. In
leafing through the pages of seven church directories, a large percentage of our people
have changed locations, changed churches, changed the number of family members with
additions or subtractions. It’s thrilling to see brand-new faces; it hurts to see missing
pictures because of death.
Things other than people have changed. Other than Sunday mornings, Sunday nights
and Wednesday evenings, it used to be pretty quiet around the church building and
grounds. Now, occasionally we have a quiet two-hour segment during the week. In
twenty-five years we’ve changed some of our buildings (renovated two and added one),
added acreage, changed the style of worship a time or two, added lots of different Bible-
study, fellowship and service groups. To the best of my knowledge, we’ve had nine youth
ministers and two interns during that twenty-five year span.
Some things never change here. There is always a huge need for volunteers in
ministry. In pausing just to think and leafing through church directories, the life of this
congregation depends upon volunteers. It would take nearly an entire publication to list
even a fraction of folks who have served the Lord with their time and ability. A February,
1972 church newsletter, called The Croton Courier stated that there would be a formal
ordination service for John Barrick and Charlie Cochran. Both men (and several others)
have served faithfully for many years. Charlie served through 2009 — serving for at least
38 years!
Jesus Christ never changes. He never will. Pray that your commitment to Him will
only increase as you function as His disciple in this world.
May the Lord bless you in your faithfulness to Jesus Christ. Plan on being around the
Lord’s Table every Sunday morning.
In Christ’s love,
Dan
40 South Main Street
Croton, Ohio 43013
740-893-3191
crotonchurch@embarqmail.com
Croton, Ohio 43013
740-893-3191
crotonchurch@embarqmail.com
Dan's Digest
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