Pastor's Notes

    The family and I had a great time in Ocean City this last week.  We were able to go to the zoo, the lighthouse, an aviation museum, and an aquarium.  In addition to all of that, we spent some time each day walking on the boardwalk.  On Friday, we spent some time with Dad on the boardwalk looking for coins.  I found over $2, and the kids found over $3.  Sarah found some as well, but she might not admit it.  The place we stayed was nice, almost too nice.  It had fancy furniture and we were worried that the kids might ruin some of it.  However, we made it through the week, without any damage.

    On our way out, we dropped by the house where we usually stay.  They were cleaning from the previous week, and had a cancellation.  They offered us a great deal, and so Sarah and the kids will head down tonight or tomorrow, and spend a few more days down there.  This coming week is supposed to be warmer, and so they might be able to make it out to the beach with their cousins on Monday and Tuesday.  Depending on how much I can get accomplished, I will join them on Thursday and/or Friday night.

    On Wednesday night, the reuniting committee will be meeting after the prayer service.  Please continue to keep us in prayer as we seek the Lord's leading.  Next Sunday, we will have our quarterly business meeting after the morning service.  The committee will report to the church their findings, and we will address other items of business as necessary.  I encourage our members to make plans to attend.

- Pastor Stephen Racite

Pastor's Notes

    This coming week the family and I will be spending time in Ocean City, New Jersey.  Mom and Dad will be there for most of the week.  Jodie and her family will come in on Thursday via the ferry, and Joey and Candace will come in on Friday.  We are looking forward to some time together as a family, and already have a few side trips planned.  We will be going to the zoo, and perhaps the Cape May Lighthouse.

    As I write this, I am excited about the prospect of being on vacation, but already missing being home.  I look forward to coming home on Saturday and being with you on Sunday.  This evening we will be at Hardingville Bible Church in Monroeville, NJ.  I spent 3 and a half years there as an Assistant to the Pastor, preparing to be your pastor.  Recently, one of my college lab partners began attending there.  He is a dentist in the area, and I look forward to catching up with him.  His name is Stephen.  For Organic Chemistry, I had two lab partners, both named Stephen.  I know that one of them, and am pretty certain that we all married Sarah's.

    On October 3rd, we will be having a Combined Church Family Picnic at Maranatha Bible Church.  Time will be announced soon, but we are looking forward to having a time of fellowship and playing games with one another.  Lord willing, we will conclude with a bonfire.  During this time, we will have an opportunity to share testimonies and sing some songs together.  If you would like to help with the planning of games for either children or adults, please let me know.  I am excited about this time of combined fellowship together and hope that you can  come.

- Pastor Stephen Racite

Pastor's Notes

    Last week, the church membership made a determination to pursue the possibility of reuniting with Maranatha Bible Church. Our Greatest desire is to see if this is the Lord's will for our two ministries. We will be meeting for combined churches in September and a committee of members from both churches will be working on the logistics of reuniting, seeking whether this is the will of God, and how to accomplish this reuniting practically. During September, there will be one offering for both ministries that will go into the General Fund of the Cornwall Baptist Church. All expenses of both ministries that will be paid from that General Fund. Next Sunday there will be a Question and Answer time with the congregation. Perhaps you have some questions concerning what we are hoping to accomplish, and what the end result will look like. You may have questions that we have not considered, please bring them so that we can either answer them, or admit that we do not know the answer to them and research them out.

    This Friday, there will be many opportunities to remember the cowardly attack by a bunch of thugs on our country and the men and women who quickly went into action, giving of their lives to rescue others. We thank the men and women of the police, fire, and ambulance corps who worked tirelessly in rescuing American civilians from these attacks. Our appreciation also goes to the men and women of our military who are currently serving to defeat this enemy, and to those who have given their lives to purchase for us liberty and freedom. May we always be grateful for those who stand in the line of duty to maintain that we have the freedoms we so greatly enjoy.

- Pastor Stephen Racite