Submission by Dan Martella

Welcome to worship! Let us rejoice together in the salvation that is ours in Christ Jesus.

Welcome to the Merrimack Valley Church! Let us rejoice together in the salvation that is ours in Christ Jesus.

The Youth Baptismal Class will meet this afternoon at 2:00.

A Baptismal Celebration will be held this afternoon for the KellyWan Kan family at Long Pond in northwestern Dracut. Directions:

• Take Lakeview Avenue past the High School.
• Turn Right on Mammoth Road (There's a Dunkin Donuts on the corner).
• Make an immediate left on Varnum Road.
• Make an immediate right on Bouchard Avenue. Go to end
• Turn left on D Street.
• Take the second right on to Hilltop Road. Follow road to the gated park area. You can park on the street or in the small parking lot.

The Pathfinders will meet on Wednesday evening at 6:30. Wear dress uniforms. The camping skills meeting and the Longaberger Basket Party will be held on October 6.

The Midweek Connection will meet on Wednesday evening at 7:00 for fellowship, Bible study, and prayer.

oup'n Prayer will be shared together at the church Friday evening at 6:00. Join us for fellowship and prayer as we prepare for church ministry in October.

Next Sabbath the praise group will lead in our worship service. There will be a Deacon Ordination Service. The Pastor's message, Turning Points, will draw important principles for personal evangelism from the story of Jesus and the Samaritan woman at the well. The nursing home ministry will meet in the afternoon.

A World To Win Commitment Celebration will be held at the Stoneham Church on Sabbath, October 5, at 6:00 pm. All members are encouraged to attend this preparation meeting for our October 2003 local and conference wide evangelistic thrust.

Membership Transfer Recommendation: Valerie Berlus Lopez from MVC to Fayetteville, NC. Second Reading.

DVDs portraying the church's response to the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks are available on loan from Bill Cady at the AV desk.

Harvest Moon Tickets are now on sale for our annual dinner and talent show.

Wanted: Blood pressure and receptionist volunteers for the Topsfield Fair, October 5-14. Shifts needed are: 10:00 am - 4:00 pm, and 4:00 pm - 10:00 pm. Free admission tickets for your services. Parking is a personal expense. To sign up call John and Julie Ferraro at the Boston Van Ministry Office 781-438-2838 or 978-388-9004.

The Church Fence was installed last week. Thank you for the $ 2,896.85 that has been given to cover this expense. An additional $ 203.35 will finish the project.

The Giving Heart: Stewardship is everything you do after you say yes to Jesus. -- Clarence Stoughton