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Congratulations to Akin Johnson and family as he won the Washington County Spelling Bee this weekend! 🐝🎉🎉🎉

Due to icy road conditions, all services have been canceled - Sunday February 11.

Each December, the children at Mount Comfort perform a beautiful story of the nativity as told in scripture. It is an evening of worship lead by them as they share their talents and tell the story of God’s greatest gift. The congregation supports the play each year as we usually have about 25 children participate, with several volunteers helping. We end the evening with a fellowship meal for all who attend. We want to affirm and encourage the children at Mount Comfort to use their talents to glorify and honor God. This is a wonderful opportunity for them to grow and realize the gifts God has given them.

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Sermon Text for December 6, 2015 Acts 9:1-5 (NIV) Meanwhile, Saul was still breathing out murderous threats against the Lord’s disciples. He went to the high priest and asked him for letters to the synagogues in Damascus, so that if he found any there who belonged to the Way, whether men or women, he might take them as prisoners to Jerusalem. As he neared Damascus on his journey, suddenly a light from heaven flashed around him. He fell to the ground and heard a voice say to him, “Saul, Saul, why do you persecute me?” “Who are you, Lord?” Saul asked. “I am Jesus, whom you are persecuting,” he replied.

Sermon Text for November 29, 2015 Acts 8:26-31 (NIV) Now an angel of the Lord said to Philip, “Go south to the road—the desert road—that goes down from Jerusalem to Gaza.” So he started out, and on his way he met an Ethiopian eunuch, an important official in charge of all the treasury of the Kandake (which means “queen of the Ethiopians”). This man had gone to Jerusalem to worship, and on his way home was sitting in his chariot reading the Book of Isaiah the prophet. The Spirit told Philip, “Go to that chariot and stay near it.” Then Philip ran up to the chariot and heard the man reading Isaiah the prophet. “Do you understand what you are reading?” Philip asked. “How can I,” he said, “unless someone explains it to me?” So he invited Philip to come up and sit with him...

Sermon Text for November 8, 2015 Acts 5:27-32 (NIV) The apostles were brought in and made to appear before the Sanhedrin to be questioned by the high priest. “We gave you strict orders not to teach in this name,” he said. “Yet you have filled Jerusalem with your teaching and are determined to make us guilty of this man’s blood.” Peter and the other apostles replied: “We must obey God rather than human beings! The God of our ancestors raised Jesus from the dead—whom you killed by hanging him on a cross. God exalted him to his own right hand as Prince and Savior that he might bring Israel to repentance and forgive their sins. We are witnesses of these things, and so is the Holy Spirit, whom God has given to those who obey him.”

Sermon Text for November 1, 2015 Luke 15:1-7 (NIV) Now the tax collectors and sinners were all gathering around to hear Jesus. But the Pharisees and the teachers of the law muttered, “This man welcomes sinners and eats with them.” Then Jesus told them this parable: “Suppose one of you has a hundred sheep and loses one of them. Doesn’t he leave the ninety-nine in the open country and go after the lost sheep until he finds it? And when he finds it, he joyfully puts it on his shoulders and goes home. Then he calls his friends and neighbors together and says, ‘Rejoice with me; I have found my lost sheep.’ I tell you that in the same way there will be more rejoicing in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine righteous persons who do not need to repent.

Sermon Text for October 25, 2015 Acts 5:1-4 (NIV) Now a man named Ananias, together with his wife Sapphira, also sold a piece of property. With his wife’s full knowledge he kept back part of the money for himself, but brought the rest and put it at the apostles’ feet. Then Peter said, “Ananias, how is it that Satan has so filled your heart that you have lied to the Holy Spirit and have kept for yourself some of the money you received for the land? Didn’t it belong to you before it was sold? And after it was sold, wasn’t the money at your disposal? What made you think of doing such a thing? You have not lied just to human beings but to God.”

UPCOMING EVENTS: Sun, Oct 18 - Area-Wide Worship @ Springdale HS, 5:30 pm (Speaker: Devin Swindle, Harding U.) Mon, Oct 19 - Area-Wide Sermon Series @ MtC, 7:00 pm (Speaker: Jack English, Center St Church) Tue, Oct 20 - Area-Wide Sermon Series @ MtC, 7:00 pm (Speaker: Randall Roby, Johnson Church) Wed, Oct 21 - Area-Wide Pulpit Exchange @ MtC, 7:00 pm (Speaker:Mike Raine, Farmington Church) PLEASE COME! As one of the committee members that organizes this event, I really hope we will have a great turnout from Mount Comfort each night of the Area-Wide Worship and Sermon Series. We are hosting the entire event Monday and Tuesday evenings, and will welcome Mike Raine from the Farmington Church on Wednesday night. I think this is a great theme and we have the opportunity to worship, fellowship, and hear from some excellent speakers. ==Nick Ruple==

Sermon Text for October 18, 2015 Acts 4:18-20 (NIV) Then they called them in again and commanded them not to speak or teach at all in the name of Jesus. But Peter and John replied, “Which is right in God’s eyes: to listen to you, or to him? You be the judges! As for us, we cannot help speaking about what we have seen and heard.”

Sermon Text for October 11, 2015 Acts 3:2-8 (NIV) Now a man who was lame from birth was being carried to the temple gate called Beautiful, where he was put every day to beg from those going into the temple courts. When he saw Peter and John about to enter, he asked them for money. Peter looked straight at him, as did John. Then Peter said, “Look at us!” So the man gave them his attention, expecting to get something from them. Then Peter said, “Silver or gold I do not have, but what I do have I give you. In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, walk.” Taking him by the right hand, he helped him up, and instantly the man’s feet and ankles became strong. He jumped to his feet and began to walk. Then he went with them into the temple courts, walking and jumping, and praising God.

Sermon Text for October 4, 2015 Acts 2:42-47 (NIV) They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer. Everyone was filled with awe at the many wonders and signs performed by the apostles. All the believers were together and had everything in common. They sold property and possessions to give to anyone who had need. Every day they continued to meet together in the temple courts. They broke bread in their homes and ate together with glad and sincere hearts, praising God and enjoying the favor of all the people. And the Lord added to their number daily those who were being saved.

Looking forward to our Fall Celebration this Sunday, September 27. Remember the special schedule for this special day of appreciating God for all he has done, is doing, and will do! Please plan on joining your family at Mount Comfort! 8:30 am - Donuts & Coffee 9:45 am - Combined Praise & Worship Service After service - Congregational Lunch (catered) 1:00 pm - Children's Home Meeting in RFC Room (#203) NO LifeGroups or Sunday Evening Service, but... 5:00 pm - Praise & Fellowship at Prairie Grove's Battlefield Park (A combined fellowship with other area congregations) Sermon Text for September 27, 2015 Psalm 148:1-4 (NIV) Praise the Lord! Praise the Lord from the heavens; praise him in the heights above. Praise him, all his angels; praise him, all his heavenly hosts. Praise him, sun and moon; praise him, all you shining stars. Praise him, you highest heavens and you waters above the skies!

Sermon Text for September 20, 2015 Acts 2:22-24 (NIV) Peter addressed them, "...Fellow Israelites, listen to this: Jesus of Nazareth was a man accredited by God to you by miracles, wonders and signs, which God did among you through him, as you yourselves know. This man was handed over to you by God’s deliberate plan and foreknowledge; and you, with the help of wicked men, put him to death by nailing him to the cross. But God raised him from the dead, freeing him from the agony of death, because it was impossible for death to keep its hold on him."

Can you share with the Mount Comfort prayer warriors? Tomas is one of the leaders in the church in Prague and is a dear friend to many who have been to the Czech Republic. _____________________ Hi everybody, I am writing an urgent prayer request. My sister Veronika was just taken to hospital after a strange seizure and they found she has a brain tumor. They don’t know yet if its malignant or benign, the surgery is scheduled next week, they will know more after that. It came as a complete shock, she was healthy and had no problems/symptoms. She is 36 and has three small children. Please pray for her health, for the doctors’ wisdom, for the whole family. If possible, please share this prayer request with your congregation. Thank you! In Christ, Tomas

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