A smile on your face is your light in the window, telling the world you are at home.

Volume 19       Issue 2

February 2010

PO Box 110

Montandon, Pa 17850

570-524-7302

Our Pastor's name is Tom Marker. He and his wife Debbie came to our congregation March 2007. We are located in the heart of downtown Montandon, PA. Montandon is located 1 mi. east of the Lewisburg bridge. We think of ourselves as the "coolest church" in town, as 2006 we installed AC in the sanctuary. Thanks to the Edna Sheary Grant, we were able to add multi-media to our sanctuary in 2007. It has given us the advantage to show films and clips during Worship and special services. There is "children time" available during the Worship service for ages 4- 2nd grade. We have Sunday school classes available for all ages. Curriculium is listed below. Activities include choir, ABWM a.k.a Dorcas Mission Society, S.H.I.N.E., E.T.S., and Secret Pal. We participate in our Northumberland AB church association meetings and family events. Thank you for stopping at our website. We hope you let us know how you like it.

The MBC is situated on the main street of Montandon, Pennsylvania. Montandon is a small town, properly considered a village, situated between Lewisburg (east), Milton (north), Northumerland (south), and Danville (west). We house one of three elementary schools in the Milton district. Close by are Wal-Mart, Weis Markets, West Coast Video, McDonald's, Perkins, Burger King, and many other fast food and family style restaurants. We have many colleges surrounding us, such as Bucknell University, Susquehanna University, Bloomsburg University, Penn Tech, and Lycoming College. We also have two malls, one to our north and one to our south, approximately 30-45 minutes from Montandon. Our appeal is the natural, rural beauty of farmland, mountain ridges, and open space. Please stop by and join us!

New to the Website ~ Moody Bible Institute Programming Link

"Today In The Word"

"The righteous will shine forth as the sun in the kingdom of their Father." Matthew 13:43 

Dr. David Jeremiah: Turning Point Ministries Devotion

Sunday school

Pre-school & Kindergarden

Primary: 2-3 grade -David C. Cook

Middler: 4-6 grade

Teens: "Radical Mark"

Adults:  Union Gospel Press &  "Experiencing God" Blackaby

Choir: Wednesday - 7 p.m.

ETS (Equiping the Saints) Adult Bible Study - "Bible 101"  

Sunday 8:30 a.m. - Prayer in the back of the sanctuary

Clinton Baptist Bible Challenge

 To participate and submit answers visit their website at:

http://clintonbaptistchurch.tripod.com/

Givers and Takers

             One of America's greatest conservationists, Aldo Leopold, said in his book A Sand County Almanac: "The Lord giveth and the Lord taketh away, but He is no longer the only one to do so. When some remote ancestor of ours invented the shovel, he became a giver. He could could plant a tree. And when the axe was invented, he became the taker; he could chop it down." Thus each of us posess the power to create or destroy. Let's use this power wisely for the good of our country and all humankind.

Our Affiliation    

 The Montandon Baptist Church is associated with the Northumberland Association of American Baptist Churches, the American Baptist Churches of Pennsylvania and Delaware, and the American Baptist Churches of the U.S.A.  

  Please click on the link provided above to visit the website for the American Baptist Churches of Pennsylvania and Delaware to find more churches in our affiliation. http://www.abcopad.org

January Question:"Which king was angry because the man he told to curse his enemies, blessed them three times instead?

Answered correctly by: Phil Hartranft - the Clinton Baptist Flash & Anna Walter           "King Balak - Numbers 24:10"

February Question: "Who had a bed 13 1/2 feet long and 6 feet wide? (9 cubits x 4 cubits)

Submit answer and scripture to April Schaffer. ladynoreins@yahoo.com by Feb. 22nd.

Now... Who Said It? ... Jan. "I am the voice of one crying in the wilderness." The answer is... John the Baptist.

Answered correctly by Anna Walter and Phil "Flash" Hartranft

February Who Said: "Four days ago I was fasting until this hour; and at the nith hour I prayed in my house, and behold, a man stodd before me in bright clothing."

Letter from Jesus about Christmas --
 
It has come to my attention that many of you are upset that folks are taking My name out of the season. Maybe you've forgotten that I wasn't actually born during this time of the year and that it was some of your predecessors who decided to celebrate My birthday on what was actually a time of pagan festival. Although I do appreciate being remembered anytime.
 
How I personally feel about this celebration can probably be most easily understood by those of you who have been blessed with children of your own. I don't care what you call the day. If you want to celebrate My birth, just GET ALONG AND LOVE ONE ANOTHER.
 
Now, having said that let Me go on. If it bothers you that the town in which you live doesn't allow a scene depicting My birth, then just get rid of a couple of Santas and snowmen and put in a small Nativity scene on your own front lawn If all My followers did that there wouldn't be any need for such a scene on the town square because there would be many of them all around town.
 
Stop worrying about the fact that people are calling the tree a holiday tree, instead of a Christmas tree. It was I who made all trees. You can remember Me anytime you see any tree. Decorate a grape vine if you wish: I actually spoke of that one in a teaching, explaining who I am in relation to you and what each of our tasks were. If you have forgotten that one, look up John 15: 1 - 8.
 
If you want to give Me a present in remembrance of My birth here is my wish list. Choose something from it:
 
1. Instead of writing protest letters objecting to the way My birthday is being celebrated, write letters of love and hope to soldiers away from home. They are terribly afraid and lonely this time of year. I know, they tell Me all the time.
 
2. Visit someone in a nursing home. You don't have to know them personally. They just need to know that someone cares about them.
 
3. Instead of writing the President complaining about the wording on the cards his staff sent out this year, why don't you write and tell him that you'll be praying for him and his family this year. Then follow up. It will be nice hearing from you again.
 
4. Instead of giving your children a lot of gifts you can't afford and they don't need, spend time with them. Tell them the story of My birth, and why I came to live with you down here. Hold them in your arms and remind them that I love them.
 
5 Pick someone that has hurt you in the past and forgive him or her.
 
6. Did you know that someone in your town will attempt to take their own life this season because they feel so alone and hopeless?  Since you don't know who that person is, try giving everyone you meet a warm smile; it could make the difference.
 
7. Instead of nit picking about what the retailer in your town calls the holiday, be patient with the people who work there. Give them a warm smile and a kind word. Even if they aren't allowed to wish you a "Merry Christmas" that doesn't keep you from wishing them one. Then stop shopping there on Sunday. If the store didn't make so much money on that day they'd close and let their employees spend the day at home with their families
 
8. If you really want to make a difference, support a missionary-- especially one who takes My love and Good News to those who have never heard My name.
 
9. Here's a good one. There are individuals and whole families in your town who not only will have no "Christmas" tree, but neither will they have any presents to give or receive. If you don't know them, buy some food and a few gifts and give them to the Salvation Army or some other charity which believes in Me and they will make the delivery for you.
 
10. Finally, if you want to make a statement about your belief in and loyalty to Me, then behave like a Christian. Don't do things in secret that you wouldn't do in My presence. Let people know by your actions that you are one of mine.
 
Don't forget; I am God and can take care of Myself. Just love Me and do what I have told you to do. I'll take care of all the rest. Check out the list above and get to work; time is short. I'll help you, but the ball is now in your court. And do have a most blessed Christmas with all those whom you love and remember:
I LOVE YOU,
JESUS