**Sorry about the earlier version. I've been using a different word processor program, and apparently that doesn't work very well with Gmail. Hopefully you can read this a little better!**
Announcements
Trunk or Treat—It will be on Saturday, 10/29, from 11-1. Please plan on being there by 10:30 if you're bringing a trunk to decorate.
Music for Ministry—Thursday, December 15—we’ve made Christmas plans for you! Come and join us at a Christmas recital by John Brandon and other great talent as we seek to raise money for Living Waters for the World. Details on Facebook.
Next Wednesday—
If you're interested in the environment, join us at 5:00 in the McMillan Building to discuss our church's efforts to be good stewards of God's creation.
New Hope News
Evelyn Piatt has moved to Martin-Boyd home. Please drop her a card in the mail to help her feel welcome in her new home.
Martin-Boyd Christian Home
Room 101N
6845 Standifer Gap Road
Chattanooga, TN 37421
Pray for…
Marilyn Suber, as she mourns the passing of her daughter-in-law Linda.
Janet Sump and all in our music programs as they enter a very busy time of year
Links
For all the dads out there—have you been to see Courageous yet?
Text for this Week
Luke 21:5-24
The Destruction of the Temple Foretold
When some were speaking about the temple, how it was adorned with beautiful stones and gifts dedicated to God, he said, ‘As for these things that you see, the days will come when not one stone will be left upon another; all will be thrown down.’
Signs and Persecutions
They asked him, ‘Teacher, when will this be, and what will be the sign that this is about to take place?’ And he said, ‘Beware that you are not led astray; for many will come in my name and say, “I am he!” and, “The time is near!” Do not go after them.
‘When you hear of wars and insurrections, do not be terrified; for these things must take place first, but the end will not follow immediately.’Then he said to them, ‘Nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom; there will be great earthquakes, and in various places famines and plagues; and there will be dreadful portents and great signs from heaven.
‘But before all this occurs, they will arrest you and persecute you; they will hand you over to synagogues and prisons, and you will be brought before kings and governors because of my name. This will give you an opportunity to testify. So make up your minds not to prepare your defense in advance; for I will give you words and a wisdom that none of your opponents will be able to withstand or contradict. You will be betrayed even by parents and brothers, by relatives and friends; and they will put some of you to death. You will be hated by all because of my name. But not a hair of your head will perish. By your endurance you will gain your souls.
The Destruction of Jerusalem Foretold
‘When you see Jerusalem surrounded by armies, then know that its desolation has come near. Then those in Judea must flee to the mountains, and those inside the city must leave it, and those out in the country must not enter it; for these are days of vengeance, as a fulfilment of all that is written. Woe to those who are pregnant and to those who are nursing infants in those days! For there will be great distress on the earth and wrath against this people; they will fall by the edge of the sword and be taken away as captives among all nations; and Jerusalem will be trampled on by the Gentiles, until the times of the Gentiles are fulfilled.
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