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God’s Faithfulness and Dependability
In John Bunyan’s classic book, “Pilgrim’s Progress”, our hero’s depart from the path and become prisoners, locked in the dungeon of Doubting Castle which was ruled by the merciless Giant Despair. Pilgrim and his companion are beaten daily and deprived of all sustenance. When they are at their wits end, suddenly Pilgrim remembers that in his pocket he has a key called “promise” that will open any lock! Sure enough, the key opens the cell door, the dungeon door, and the castle door. Pilgrim and his companion run to freedom!
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God’s Sovereignty
Sometimes we may think of God’s sovereignty as an “in-over-our-heads” bit of theology best left to the theologians to hammer out. But every promise, grace, and consolation given to us is based on the sovereignty of God. Consider what might be the best promise of them all:
Operation Christmas Child

Southwest Church is partnering with the Roper YMCA Family Center to be a drop off center for Operation Christmas Child. And we need your help! Deborah Thompson is our coordinator and we need your support in a few ways:
- Pack a shoebox for a boy or girl
- Volunteer one day of collection week (Nov 16-22) to pack the shoeboxes in boxes.
- Come to our truck packing party on Sunday, November 22 right after church to back the boxes in the truck
- We could also use worker-bee volunteers to help with picking up the big boxes and delivering them to the YMCA and assorted other odds and ends! Call Deborah at (407) 654-9162.
This is a great opportunity to bring the love of Jesus to kids around the world!
ECHO Work Trip

December 4-5th – ECHO trip to Ft. Meyers – volunteers needed. We had a great time last year helping this crucial ministry (click for more info). We are heading down again in a few weeks. You can come Friday through Sunday, Friday and Saturday, or just a day trip on Saturday. But we need a head count soon. Please email Wendy Andrew and let her know your plans!