Contemplation and reflection have always been avenues for human advancement and development. Albert Einstein, the icon for modern humanities mental advancement in modern history, is said to have patiently waited at a bridge for a friend who was running late. When the man arrived he began to apologize for keeping the great physicist and professor late; yet Dr. Einstein insisted it was alright for he could think leaning on the wall of the bridge as well as at his office. Albert Einstein understood the power of quiet contemplation. When Jesus decided to choose the twelve disciples he went off by himself to pray and reflect on the decision with the Father. The Lord communed with the complete Holy Trinity for life changing, actually world changing decisions. We might say well Albert was a remarkable genius and Jesus is the incarnation of the God Head, how can you compare them to the rest of us? This of course is true but that is the point. One of the greatest created minds understood the power of contemplative reflection, thus we should consider the possibilities for ourselves. The other is Divine and understands the creation as only a designer could. He demonstrated the need to take our life issues to God in quiet contemplation and worship.
As we reflect on the past year and consider the changes and opportunities the new year brings let us involve the power of the Holy Spirit of God. Together we can share the start of the New Year with prayer song and word, while each contemplating his/her own year to come. We will have a service of worship and contemplation for the year to come this New Year Eve. It will begin at 6:00 pm. There should be plenty of time to make other New Years engagements. However, none will provide the opportunity to positively affect your coming year like this service with God and friends. I look forward to seeing you at the service. Have a safe New Year!
Sunday morning our church will participate in a Community Service with all the churches in Archer City. We will have our normal Sunday School classes and begin our communion service at 10:30 a.m. in our sanctuary. We will then go to the First Baptist at 11:00 a.m. for a special community worship service with all the churches in Archer City. Our guest preacher is Craig Nedrow, an evangelist from McKinney, Texas, who has felt called to deliver a particular message to God’s people: STAND UP 4 JESUS! A meal will be served in the Family Life Center at the Baptist Church following the service.
May the Grace and Peace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you!
Pastor Rick




Ash Wednesday is approaching quickly, then we will be in the season of Lent. Have you put much thought into this time of reflection? Have you done any soul searching? What about living the next 40 days in self-less love? Do you know who Christ is? Do you know why you are a Christian and what it means to live a Christian life? These are a few of the questions we ought to be reflecting on. Truth be told, it is what we should be doing on a regular basis, but do we? Lent is a purposeful time for that and we begin its season on February 25 with the Ash Wednesday Service.