IN THE INTERIM I would first like to wish everyone a Happy and Healthy New Year.  I know there have been challenges over the past twelve months.  However, challenges that are addressed often build stronger groups.  I believe that is the result we have seen.  Since being called, I have witness a stronger congregation that is eager to be closer to our Lord and each other.  To see a congregation fellowship with one another both before and after worship on Sunday morning is a blessing to any church. This coming year I believe we will see more challenges.  Challenges for good.  The deacons and myself will be discussing over the coming weeks ways more people may become involved in church activities, how we can become more involved in the community, and of course, how we can worship the Lord our God through Jesus Christ in a way we will come out of worship knowing our worship is true. Often to obtain this, we must maintain a disciplined study.  With this in mind, I would like to submit to you a personal challenge.  A friend to his congregation has made this challenge.  I believe this would be good also for all of us. Commit to read a different book of the Bible every month. Since there...