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EAT MORE Than You Are Right Now
And LOSE WEIGHT
Your Weight Will Fall Off In A Matter Of Days Just By Following God’s Words
It’s no secret we’ve strayed from the days of Eden. We live in a broken world, and our food is broken the most. The majority of food you will find in your supermarket contain ingredients so unnatural you can’t even pronounce them. We live in an illusion of variety. Yet, 5 companies produce nearly all the foods we are eating. The modern day food pyramid, is upside down. What we should eat the least, we are told to eat the most. Food is no longer made to nourish people, it’s made to be profitable!
What Would Jesus Say?
Our food sources are broken. But that doesn’t mean WE have to be broken. Because there is a God! And as always, God has a plan. We just need to turn to him and his Bible, and our health and happiness will be restored.
HOW TO EAT ACCORDING TO GOD’S WORDS
Introducing… THE FAITHFUL DIET
The Faithful Diet
is the only diet based on God’s words.
What did God want us to eat?
How were we supposed to live?
God has given us all the answers. There are 58 verses in the Old Testament about food, and that’s just the Old Testament. This book uses the scriptures given to us by God to help us eat properly and maintain a healthy lifestyle.
Eat MORE than you did before you started to lose weight. Simply add the “healing fruits” that God has granted to us in abundance…
“Then God said, I give you every seed-bearing plant on the face of the whole earth and every tree that has fruit with seed in it. They will be yours for food.” Genesis 1:2
God truly has given us everything we need to get back to Eden and live a life of weight loss paradise.


I didn’t know that it was possible to love self! It was the late 90’s when Oprah first introduced us to Iyanla Vanzant as the author of her then new book, ‘In the Meantime: Finding Yourself and the Love You Want‘. I was living in London at the time. I had been having one of those on-again, off-again non-commital relationships and I just couldn’t understand why I just couldn’t find someone that wanted to be with just me and make a commitment to me! Everything within myself said, “You are not good enough, pretty enough or even worthy enough, that anybody would want to take such a step with you!” I truly believed this about myself so I tried to change myself to what I thought other people wanted me to be because I thought that there was something seriously wrong with me. This caused me to be anything else but myself and I was miserable! Its no wonder that I couldn’t find love.
When Oprah brought Iyanla to her show, she said that we need to learn to love ourselves. That was the first time I had ever heard anybody say this and this statement stayed with me. As much as it made so much sense to me, I had no idea where or how to start loving myself. Like plenty of people out there who lack self-esteem, I did not like myself very much so the whole concept of learning to love myself was not only alien to me, but also difficult for me to even begin to comprehend.
Over the years as I started building a personal relationship with God, I came to realize that I had been looking for love in all the wrong places. A couple of months ago, it became completely clear to me when I finally fully grasped the two greatest commandments that Jesus gave us. It felt like I was reading them for the first time! In Mark 12:28-31, one of the teachers of the law asks Jesus the most important commandment. I found it key that he asked for one, but Jesus gave him two! The first one is to love the Lord our God with all our heart, soul, mind and strength; and the second is to love our neighbor as we love ourselves. What finally made sense to me is that it is impossible for us to love the way that God created us to love without loving Him first and then it’s impossible for us to love others without loving ourselves. This is what love is! I realized that I was loving other people the way that I should be loving God (in other wards idolizing them) as well allowing them to treat me so badly and accepting it as love because I didn’t love myself. Loving ourselves begins with loving God and then we are able to give that love within ourselves to others. Nothing and nobody in this entire existence can love us the way that God loves us. Romans 5:6-8 ESV says, “For while we were still weak, at the right time Christ died for the ungodly. For one will scarcely die for a righteous person—though perhaps for a good person one would dare even to die— but God shows his love for us in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us.” I have never heard of anybody that ever gave up their one and only son to die for murderers, rapists, thieves, liars etc. And that is what we all are; sinners! Seeing and understanding the depth of God’s love for us has made me understand what an insult it is to God for us to even allow the words, “I hate myself!” to ever come out of our mouths let alone feel that way about ourselves. In Genesis 1:31 NIV says, “God saw all that he had made, and it was very good.” If God says we are good, who are we to hate or not even like ourselves?
I now advise anybody that has this attitude to remember who you are in God! When we build a relationship that is between and only between God and us, it is very easy to feel, understand and accept God’s love for us. This is what we are looking for when we attempt to give it others and obviously set them and ourselves up to fail! This is what has helped me learn to love myself. For the first time in my life, I truly love me and have no wish whatsoever to be anybody else. The love that I now have within myself is easy for me to give to others. God created us to love! Loving self gives us the freedom and joy to love others. Allow yourself to love!
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Back to school. Some of you are probably already sick of that expression. Since midsummer you’ve been bombarded with advertising assuring you that every back-to-school worry can be handled with a credit card. Buy the right notebooks, the right clothes, and the right electronics, and your kid is good to go.
For some people it comes as a kind of relief. Summers are difficult to organize, as your child suddenly has a lot of free time that needs to be filled…and you have none. For other people, there’s a certain nostalgia that sets in, as you realize that back to school means your child will never again be in whatever grade it was they left behind.
We’re all so busy thinking about how this affects us, though, that we forget sometimes how it affects them. And what can help remembering their point of view is thinking about our own half-buried, half-remembered Septembers.
I love September. I love the crispness in the air after the heat of August. I love the last bits of summer that cling to September, the few precious days before you can’t swim outside anymore and restaurants close and the sunscreen is put away. But most of all, I love September because it’s back to school.
I always loved going back to school.
There is something magical about a whole new school year stretching out in front of you, sparkling with promise and mystery, pristine and unknown: anything could happen in that new year. New books; I couldn’t wait to look through the new books, to see what I was going to learn, what doors were opening to me. (Okay, I’ll confess, I never looked at my math book with anything but resignation sometimes bordering on terror, but that’s a story for another time.) Whatever problems I’d had the past year were wiped clean: this was time to do it all better.
What is this year’s back-to-school like for your kids? Do they look forward to learning new things? Or are you dragging them, kicking and screaming, out of the freedoms of summer? Having a conversation about what back-to-school means to them might be helpful in helping them (and you!) navigate this transitional time.
Transitional times are always tricky, aren’t they? I think a lot about what Jesus’ disciples went through after the crucifixion. Talk about a time of transition! St. John’s Gospel records three occasions where the Risen Lord appeared to his apostles. In Chapter 20, Jesus appears to them in a closed room, possibly the upper room in Jerusalem, apparently entering through a locked and closed door. The first time, on that first night, St. Thomas was absent; the second, a week later, Jesus came to that same room, this time with St. Thomas present as well. In these first two appearances, Jesus gave them his peace, told them to not be afraid, and told them to be prepared to preach the good news with zeal and courage.
In Chapter 21, he appears to seven of the apostles along the shore of the Sea of Tiberias. And in this brief appearance, he speaks to them both literally and with rich symbolism to prepare them–and us–for the life he’s called us to live.
What must they have been thinking? This was changing everything for them. The year and years ahead of them were suddenly filled with purpose. Their new venture was blessed and consecrated. Their future would never be the same.
Your child might not be in the same kind of earth-shaking transition as the one that Jesus’ disciples went through, but a new life is in fact in front of him or her. A new year, new opportunities to learn how to live with others, how to work hard, how to form values. Jesus asked his disciples to move out of this transitional time with grace and face the future with zeal and courage.
Facing a new school year with zeal and courage can only happen if you prepare your child to do it. So along with the new backpack and pens, give your child something else this back-to-school time: the assurance that whatever lies ahead, whether marvels or travails, Jesus is with them.
by Jeannette de Beauvoir


While many congregations of various religious traditions have teams that visit their own parishioners who are confined in long-term care centers, SpiritCare Ministry to Seniors is unique by serving a wide variety of care centers, while striving to meet the needs of ALL the residents - and members of the staff and administration as well.
Currently, we provide monthly worship services in 59 Assisted Living and Complete Care homes, convalescent hospitals, and retirement centers. Our corps of volunteers call on hundreds of seniors, providing attention and encouragement.
Our ecumenical services are free and open to all. We respect the dignity of the individual and serve each person regardless of race or ethnic origin, social or economic status. Persons of any religious background--or none at all--are welcome to participate. No one is ever excluded. Our concern is for the spiritual and emotional well-being of all confined seniors. We welcome each person.
Volunteer orientations are held so that new volunteers are prepared to face the realities of life in a nursing home and are sensitized to the special needs and limitations of the residents.
For information on joining an existing Worship Team
Contact: Rev. Sue Ann Yarbrough at
For information on emerging Worship Team Opportunities
Contact: Rev. Terry Burris at
“I met some amazing women! This experience is such a blessing! It really is more blessed to give than to receive!”


I find myself in an interesting position sometimes. At the moment, I’m in a mentoring position in Ministry - I’m the mentee. I’ve been asked by several congregations at an earlier time to step in and be the Minister of a congregation within the brotherhood. It crossed my mind back then… and I never moved on it. I served once as an Interim but that was only got a short time. I was in school and was well aware that I needed more experience before stepping into that realm. However, I was aware of my gifts and talents:
-I’m skilled when it comes to teaching & preaching the Word
-I’m skilled at training others
-I’m skilled as a leader
-I’m skilled at developing leaders
-I’m skilled as a coach
-I’m skilled as an (unlicensed) counselor
While my experiences in life have taught me a great deal that I can use for the betterment of the Kingdom, I’m skilled at recognizing that I don’t know it all I need to experience more. I also know that with an abundant amount of mentoring, it’s still a different animal when you are put in the driver’s seat - again from experience. At one point, I was offered a congregation and they were looking. Honestly, I was scared to take the position because I felt it was a dead end. One of my mentors even asked me why I didn’t take it. When I told him I didn’t think I’d be able to accomplish anything, he looked at me and said that he DEFINITELY would be able to accomplish MUCH. His statement intimidated me plus he also planted the congregation he heralds for and has grown it.
BUT NOW, I feel different. I’ve grown quite a bit in the Word, in life, in leadership, in counsel and especially in patience. I really rely on God as my Sovereign. There is no other option. Before now, I did but I think it was more surface than rooted. I’m comforted by His instruction. It hadr caused me to DILIGENTLY seek His Righteousness. With all of that being said, my heart is heavy…
There are many congregations that I see that are close to me, in heart & in geography, that are in need. Some desperately. Many of them have shared their story with me. I’ve preached there or I’ve sung there or I’ve stopped through there and I’ve heard the story.
It hurts me. It angers me. It downright pisses me off. It saddens me. It brings me to tears… And then I get a feeling…
I have the urge to step up and apply for the position. I’m not fearful. I trust in God, who is my refuge. I know He’s my source, my strength, my power, and my supplier. I know we’d be able to accomplish many great things as long as we keep God in the forefront.
But I recognize almost immediately that while the Lord is all those things to me, He’s also all those things to them. Jesus said the gates of Hell shall not prevail against His Church so what are a few frustrating and sad times? NOTHING to the Lord. Understanding that, I fall back and get back in line trusting that God has things completely under control.
I am a Christian soldier… heavy hearted & tearful for my brethren.
But God makes all things (sufferings) work together for good to all them that are called according to His purpose.


January 9, 2020
Dear Friends at Lakeshore Middle School & Lakeshore Elementary School, May The Lord Bless You All!
Thank you for extending your hands and hearts thru your deed and kindness shown to the homeless and needy. The coats that you donated were so very nice and so needed at this time of the year. Your love has made a difference!
This past year, we had the joy of ministering to more homeless and meeting their spiritual and physical needs. Without your help, we would not have had the resources to meet some of their needs. We really do appreciate you partnering with us. I wish that you could have seen the smiles on all their faces when they put on their coats. It made them very happy.
I want to thank each student, family, and staff for letting God’s Love shine thru you; caring and loving others with the compassion of Christ.
Have a happy and prosperous new year.
Thank you so much. Sincerely,
Pastor Dixie Forbes
THE PROMISED LAND
Love in Action


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In the 13th century, the Cathars, clerics who preached about the poverty of Christ and defended life without material aspirations, were treated as heretics by the Catholic Church and expelled out of the Languedoc region in France. One of them, called Jean Raymond, found an old church in which to hide from crusaders, not knowing that beneath its ruins lay buried an ancient evil.
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APTC Sponsors Conway's First Soaring Wings 1/2 Marathon
October 25, 2008 - Soaring Wings Half Marathon is a spirited event that welcomes athletes of any fitness ability. The proceeds from the race will benefit Soaring Wings Ranch, a Christian home for children needing a chance. Soaring Wings Ranch is a Christ-centered ministry that serves children who are abused, abandoned, neglected, or in need of a strong family support structure. The Ranch provides a loving and stable home where children can grow up spiritually, emotionally, intellectually, and socially. The children of the Ranch receive hope and healing through educational development, counseling, a loving family environment, and the life changing gospel of Jesus Christ.
The race offers athletes a chance to support a worthy cause while enjoying a well supported certified course. Participants will receive an official long-sleeve race t-shirt, refreshments after the race, and all finishers will receive a custom finishing medal!
Advanced Physical Therapy Center of downtown Conway donated $500 as a Contributing Sponsor of the race. We wish all competitors well and hope the event is a huge success.


Protestantism and Puritanism are two distinct movements within Christianity. Protestantism began in the 16th century as a reform movement within the Catholic Church. Puritanism, on the other hand, was a religious movement that arose within Protestantism in the late 16th century. While both movements shared some commonalities, there were also significant differences between them.
What is Protestant ?
Protestantism is a branch of Christianity that originated with the Reformation, a 16th-century movement to reform the Catholic Church. Protestants reject the authority of the pope, teach that salvation is achieved by faith alone, and believe in the Bible as the sole source of religious authority. The movement has divided into many different denominations, each with its own beliefs, practices, and organization.
What is Puritan?
The Puritans were a religious group that arose in the late 16th century in England. They believed that the Church of England was too corrupt and needed to be purified. They also held to strict moral and religious beliefs. The Puritans migrated to America in the early 17th century in search of religious freedom. They established the Massachusetts Bay Colony and other settlements in New England. The Puritans had a significant impact on American culture and values.
Main differences between Protestant and Puritan
There are a few key ways that Protestants and Puritans differ from one another. For one, Protestants generally believe in sola fide, or “faith alone” whereas Puritans tend to emphasize good works as well. Additionally, Protestants typically have a more relaxed stance on things like dancing and drinking alcohol, while Puritans would frown upon such activities. Finally, Protestants are more likely to believe in predestination (that is, that God has already determined who will be saved and who will not) than Puritans.
Similar Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
What are some of the key similarities between Protestantism and Puritanism?
There are many key similarities between Protestantism and Puritanism. Both groups believe in the Bible as the authoritative source of religious truth, and both groups place an emphasis on personal salvation. In addition, both groups emphasize the importance of good works and obedience to God’s will. However, there are also some significant differences between the two groups. Protestants generally believe in predestination, while Puritans do not. Additionally, Puritans tend to be much more strict in their interpretation of the Bible than Protestants, and they place a greater emphasis on living a godly life.
In conclusion,the main difference between Protestant and Puritan is that Protestants believe in salvation by faith alone while Puritans believed in salvation by good works. Both groups were critical of the Catholic Church but Puritans were more radical in their critique. While both groups sought to reform the Church, Puritans wanted to completely change it. Today, there are many different Protestant denominations and only a small number of Puritans.
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“Knowledge is power” is a phrase most everyone has heard. Are you looking for knowledge or power? Beginning in the Word of God is the best place to start.
The author lists several requirements to gain knowledge.
My son, if you receive my words,
And treasure my commands within you,
So that you incline your ear to wisdom,
And apply your heart to understanding;
Yes, if you cry out for discernment,
And lift up your voice for understanding,
If you seek her as silver,
And search for her as for hidden treasures;
First, there is relationship. The one spoken to is a child to the one speaking. Are you a child of God? If you have any doubts, you need to review www.SaveYourselfSomePain.com.
Next, there is a list of 8 things that the parent is telling the son to do.
1. Receive. You must receive the word of God and make it yours. Read It. Memorize it. Live it.
2. Treasure. You must see His Words as precious, very valuable. To lose them would be like losing a precious jewel.
3. Incline. To incline your ear towards someone is to make sure you hear them right so that you know exactly what they mean.
4. Apply. When you apply something in your life, you begin to understand it better. As you learn things, apply them.
5. Cry. Ask God for understanding when to use what you have just learned.
6. Lift. Speak out to others, to God about what you are learning. You will gain more understanding and you may help others in the process.
7. Seek. The Word of God is valuable and has many valuable lessons in it. Keep seeking. Don’t stop. Find a Bible reading plan you like and read everyday.
8. Search. In the Word of God are many valuable lessons. Some are in plain sight, others are hidden and take some thought to draw out what God wants to say to you.
Then you will understand the fear of the Lord ,
And find the knowledge of God.
As you search for knowledge, you should begin to see why we need to fear (honor, revere) God. Then you will find the knowledge of God.


2009 Light of Hope Award Aldine Y.O.U.T.H.
Posted October 1, 2009
Aldine Y.O.U.T.H.’s mission is the personal development of low income youth and families through ministry and a variety of specialized services. Sylvia Bolling, founder of Aldine Y.O.U.T.H. (center), presented the 2009 Light of Hope Award to Spindletop represented by Constance White and Marie Arcos.


Carols in the Park
Next date: Sunday, 20 December 2020 | 07:30 PM
to 09:00 PM
Soak up some Christmas spirit on Sunday December 20 at Carols in the Park held at Duidgee Park in Toodyay. Enjoy a sausage sizzle, face painting, local singers and live music. It is also the perfect opportunity to donate to the Salvation Army Christmas Appeal.
Entry is free.
Sunday, 20 December 2020 | 07:30 PM
- 09:00 PM
Duidgee Park, 6 Harper Road, Toodyay 6566 View Map


(Note: In the spirit of LOVE, I’ve got a friend that’s offering a great giveaway today. Read to the end to find out how to enter.)
If you’re here for the first time, visiting from today’s devotion “The Difference a Dose of Love Can Make”, welcome!
As I said in the devotion…
Loving others unleashes an explosion of God’s love.
I believe that to be biblical and therefore true, but it’s not always easy. There are difficult people in our lives:
The co-worker that seems to always undermine you.
The child who constantly challenges you.
The friend who focuses exclusively on herself.
The in-law who’s an out-law.
The neighbor who isn’t neighborly.
The church lady who’s always spiritually one-upping you.
These are all legitimate sources of angst, but none of the “causes” are excuses not to love. They don’t let us off the hook for one clear reason.
Can I tell you? I KNOW that I’ve been the hard-to-love one, and Jesus could testify to that fact. Yet, He has loved me– and you– unfailingly. He is the faithful bridegroom that’s always there for us. Amazing. Hard to believe even, but true.
And so He calls us to love the difficult. The invisible. The unlovely. I don’t know about you, but I need some help with this. Here’s a short list of practical ways I’ve developed as I intentionally point my heart toward loving better:
We listen more than we speak.
This one is hard for a girl who has lots to say. Not only that, but I’ve mistakenly equated listening with agreeing. It turns out that one doesn’t equal the other. I’ll be exploring how to listen to others in a series I’ll start on the blog next week. Click here to join me. The more I listen to someone else, the deeper my understanding of them grows. Even when we’re not on the same page, a growing understanding deepens my empathy and love for them. It has never failed. Listening makes a difference.
We choose kindness even when others are unkind.
Several years ago, a close relationship in my life had become distant through a series of hard circumstances. My usual method of dealing with this kind of situation is what my kids call “ghosting.” Instead of dealing with a difficulty in a relationship, I’d simply slip away. My friends would turn around and wonder where I’d gone. This time, however, God pricked my heart, challenging me to do something that would restore the friendship, and He gave me a tool. It’s a book called The Kindness Challenge by Shaunti Feldhahn. After following the steps in the book for 30 days, lo and behold, my friendship was restored. Kindness is a powerful, loving tool for improving difficult relationships.
We watch closely for opportunities to reach out to “invisible” people.
Just like Babita displayed in my devotion today, there are people everywhere who need to be included if we’ll only open our eyes and ask God to show us. Just last weekend, I chatted with the housekeeper on the way into the bathroom at a conference center I was visiting. I complimented her on how beautiful and clean she kept the facility. It was a simple thing, but I meant it and felt compelled to tell her. On the way out, she introduced herself by name, we shook hands, and we had a lovely conversation. It wasn’t that I did anything that was a big deal, but I felt that it was a divine connection. A holy moment. Who might need a loving connection in your world today?
We pray for those who are challenging us.
Can I confess to you? Although I have a naturally sunny disposition, once you’ve crossed me, I’m apt to either ghost or hold a grudge (or both). I certainly don’t want to pray for those who have crossed my lines! But prayer is another effective way to love others and to change our feelings about them. It’s impossible to stay mad or in a state of unforgiveness if you’re praying for someone. Impossible. We can love others well in our difficult relationships by praying for them.
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To enter, simply leave a comment telling one way you’ve shown love to others, a way someone has shown love to you or your favorite option from my list today. It can be short and sweet!
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Linden Church, SwanseaClient: Linden Church Trust
Linden Church Trust focuses firmly on the community. Their mission is to bring people together and help build good relationships. They welcome people offering a time to talk, pray, eat, learn and celebrate life together.
They have daily and weekly functions where they bring in food donations and cook for the homeless and others in the community who are struggling to get by. They also have visits from dementia groups brought in from local homes where various entertainment is organised.
The kitchen is a fundamental part of the centre. They were getting by with a domestic set up for a number of years and were in need of a revamp to commercial current standards. RACS provided all the necessary guidance on regulations and layout drawings to provide a highly functional new kitchen. It was installed by RACS engineers to a good standard and all involved are pleased with the end result.


Welcome! Our parish site exists to meet the needs of its members, and to help those members in times of hardship.We worship together as a community of believers. We support one another’s values and beliefs. We nurture the faith of our members in a variety of ways including Preschool, Small Groups, Daily Devotions and Music Ministry.
We at Calvary Lutheran Church extend a warm invitation to you. We are here to serve you in your spiritual needs and growth through the Word and Sacraments, as well as to share in Christian fellowship and love...Join us!
Calvary Lutheran Church ELCA
401 Santa Lucia Avenue
Millbrae, CA 94030
WORSHIP SERVICE ~ Sunday at 10:30 A.M.
Introduction to our Pastor
Pastor Ron Geikow was born in Chicago in 1950. Since his youth, he has been active in Lutheran Churches, Sunday Schools and Confirmation activities, and served as President of the Luther League in his home church.
Pastor Ron attended Westmont College in Santa Barbara. He went to Seminary at the Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago and spent his internship year in Suakoko, Liberia, West Africa. He also served as Chaplain at the University of Chicago Hospital.
He spent a year in Mexico, and also in Guatamala, learning to speak Spanish and volunteering to work at “Our Little Brothers and Sisters Catholic Orphanage”. Returning to the United States, he accepted calls to St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Indiana and Grace Lutheran Church in Bell, California. He served for 20 years in St. Mary and Martha Church in San Francisco, and also in the Pacifica Synod in 29 Palms and Joshua Tree, California and then in Salinas at "Buen Pastor".
Pastor’s wife Rita is a psychotherapist in San Francisco. Rita and Ron are not blessed with children, but have a Norwegian Elk Hound named Zola, which they love dearly.
Pastor Ron is very active in swimming, tennis and other sports. He also plays guitar and sings.
We are pleased Pastor Ron is with us at Calvary. Everyone is welcome to share his Christian and cultural experiences and his sermons. You are invited to come to Calvary’s Worship Services. Pastor is available on Sundays, Mondays and Tuesdays and can be reached at 650-588-2840.


What is a Christian Church?
Praise services are a fundamental facet of the Christian faith. Most of the times, a praise service is an official, approved duration of Christian spiritual communal prayer, usually held in a specially set up church structure. It usually takes place however not always on Sunday, or Sabbath, in the so-called Orthodox, Greek, or Russian faiths. A service can additionally be a day-to-day spiritual commitment, as is required by some religions such as Islam. In the United States, nonetheless, the term “worship” stays mainly untapped as well as loosely applied, especially beyond mainstream megachurches. Today there is expanding interest and also participation by Christians in their customs and also particularly in prayer solutions. Some churches have actually begun holding weekly worship services for their communities, and also there are a lot more that are proactively taking into consideration the possibility of doing the exact same. These activities are inspired by a wish to keep a sense of belonging and also membership within their areas and also to join the tasks and praise of other followers. They wish that by doing so they will enrich their very own experience of the divine as well as the sacred, while assisting to attract others into the Christian church and also the area of Christians. While this may appear to be just a re-enactment of traditional routines, it is anything yet. Worship services are a chance for a participant to allow loosened before others as his or her genuine commitment to Christ and also His goal. The service is as a result not simply a duration of cumulative internal representation, yet a celebration for celebration, revival and appreciation. The objective of praise services is to commemorate God’s power and also fact, to commend as well as honor God at the head of the churchgoers, to use petitions of supplication to the Lord, and to recognize the function that Jesus, the Boy of God, has actually played in the continuing job of salvation. There are a number of aspects that comprise a standard prayer solution. Some fundamental elements consist of an opening welcome by inviting the churchgoers to the church, an opening message by a pre-recorded presentation by clergy or elder, hymns and also music, and also a brief yet complete explanation of scriptural teachings as well as message. The very first two facets – welcoming and opening declarations – take place before the hymn; however, many churches continue with an opening message after the hymn. Music is usually a defining element of a worship service. A lot of churches play religious music either during the opening or closing ceremonies of the solution. Many non-Christians are familiar with Christian praise solutions and also are typically surprised to discover that lots of common people perform these functions in their residences. The growing popularity of the web has made it easier for churches to include e ministries such as this. Numerous churches have website that include daily analyses as well as messages; audio lectures (which can be downloaded from the church site or purchased from a download site); prayers; spiritual ideas and also suggestions; poetry; songs; and also ministry programs. There are many web sites that offer information concerning just how to carry out these services. Throughout a Praise Solution, all Christians collaborate in silent praise. It is carried out by those coming from both sexes, all ages, as well as religious beliefs. There is no clergy; there is just the church leader who carries out the solution. In a Christian prayer service, there are praise and also thanksgiving for the established work of the leaders of the church, particularly the Senior citizen that holds the tricks of the church. Praise is expressed by the churchgoers together for their leaders.


Merrily spin the wheel with this Christmas-themed random student selector tool 🌀 - 'tis the season, after all!
🎄 Fun fact: The Christmas tradition of hanging stockings by the fireplace is said to have originated from a famous legend about Saint Nicholas, who was a Christian bishop in the 4th century. According to the legend, Saint Nicholas learned of a poor man who couldn't afford a dowry for his three daughters and was considering selling them into servitude. Saint Nicholas wanted to help but knew the man was too proud to accept charity, so he decided to help in secret.
One night, he climbed onto the roof of the man's house and dropped three bags of gold coins down the chimney. The bags landed in the stockings that the daughters had hung by the fireplace to dry. This act of kindness is said to be the origin of the tradition of hanging stockings by the fireplace, hoping to receive gifts from Saint Nicholas, who eventually became known as Santa Claus in some places.
Today, children all over the world hang stockings by the fireplace on Christmas Eve in the hopes of finding small gifts and treats from Santa Claus on Christmas morning.If you like this Christmas-themed random picker wheel, you can find 49 more (including an Easter theme) here. Ho ho ho!


I found these words a while ago… but they never really resonated with my heart until now. I wanted to share them, because I know there are some people in my life who could stand to hear them with me. To let them fill your heart and live them out as truth.
Because it is true. We have a great love in front of us right now, even while we wait…
Sometimes, we just don’t even recognize it as everything it is and should be.
It’s His love.
It’s our love.
It’s the greatest love we’ll EVER know.
Love is Here. Love is NOW.
Love is Perfect.
And in this season of my life, I need reminders like this. To keep my life on track, to keep my heart in the right place, and to help me remember what I have right now… not what I’m ultimately seeking.
Everyone longs to give themselves completely to someone, to have a deep soul relationship with another, to be loved thoroughly, and exclusively. But God says:
“Not until you are satisfied, fulfilled and content with being loved by Me. With having an intensely personal relationship with Me alone, discovering that only in Me is your satisfaction to be found, will you be capable of the perfect human relationship that I have planned for you. You will never be united with another until you’re united with Me, exclusive of anyone or anything else, exclusive of any other desires or longings. I want you to stop planning, stop wishing, and allow Me to give you the most thrilling plan existing, one that you cannot imagine. I want you to have the BEST. Please allow Me to bring it to you. You Just keep watching Me, expecting the greatest things. Keep experiencing the satisfaction that I AM, Keep listening and learning the things I tell you. You just wait, that’s all.
Don’t be anxious. Don’t worry. Don’t look around at the things others have received. Don’t look at the things you think you want. You just keep looking off and away up to Me, or you’ll miss what I want to show you.
And then, when you’re ready, I’ll surprise you with a love far more wonderful than any you would dream of. You see, until you are ready and until the one I have for you is ready (I am working even at this moment to have you both ready at the same time), until you both are satisfied exclusively with me and the life I have prepared for you, you will not be able to experience the love that exemplifies your relationship with Me, and thus the PERFECT LOVE.
And dear one, I want you to have the most wonderful love. I want you to see in the flesh a picture of your relationship with me, and enjoy materially and concretely the everlasting union of beauty, perfection and love.
Know that I love you utterly. I am God. Believe in it and be satisfied.”


"Pope John Paul II teaches that the Jews are our elder brothers in faith.
After all, the Jewish cemetery is a resting place of people who were born and raised on this land, that lived and worked and died here.”
Reading the inscriptions in the valley
Father Leszek Sikorski started to work at the Catholic Church in Bodzentyn in 2003. His involvement in restoring the Jewish cemetery started in 2005. “Whilst on a pilgrimage to the Holy Land, I had the opportunity to visit a quarry site close to Jerusalem where the places of former Jewish communities are engraved on walls,” says Father Sikorski. Amongst the inscriptions in the Valley of the Communities in Yad Vashem, he found the name of the town of Bodzentyn.
Returning to Poland, Father Sikorski asked senior citizens what had remained of the former sizable pre-war Jewish community in Bodzentyn. “They pointed to the two most important existing reminders, the diary of Dawid Rubinowicz and the cemetery,” says Father Sikorski. “I went to see the cemetery for myself and found it located in a striking setting on the top of a hill at the foot of the much higher Municipal Hill. It reminded me of a forgotten wild garden, neglected and inaccessible.”
There and then, father Sikorski made a promise to himself to clean the area. “Pope John Paul II teaches that the Jews are our elder brothers in faith,” says Father Sikorski. “After all, the Jewish cemetery is a resting place of people who were born and raised on this land, that lived and worked and died here.”
"Bodzentyn", and other places, engraved on one of the walls in the Valley of the Communities at Yad Vashem, Jerusalem.
Call to tidy up the burial ground
Announcing in church, Father Sikorski called for a concerted effort to tidy up the burial ground. Many people, particularly our young people, came forward to help out. “Though the work was arduous, the rewards proved to be all the more pleasing since, among the undergrowth and trees, we uncovered beautifully preserved Matzevots,” says Father Sikorski, who lead the way of the cleaning on the grounds. “This was the beginning – a proper Christian gesture showing respect for the dead."
In the next years, more people followed Father Sikorski's example. "The spontaneous gesture has since borne beautiful fruit, pulling in a wider circle of people into the endeavour in awaking common respect for each other, by working with tolerance, and by jointly recognising each other’s culture and particular distinctiveness,” says Father Sikorski.
The Valley of the Communities at Yad Vashem is a site in which the names of over 5,000 Jewish communities that were destroyed or barely survived in the Holocaust are engraved on its 107 walls.
- In November 2008, Father Sikorski received a diploma of honour from the Chief Rabbi, dr Michael Schudrich. In June 2009, he received another certification from the Israeli ambassador Zvi Rav-Ner "for preserving monuments of the Jewish heritage in Poland".
- Brief article in Polish: Po ogłoszeniu w kościele i zaproponowaniu uporządkowania tego miejsca, wiele osób, zwłaszcza młodzież włączyła się w to dzieło....
- Editor's interview with Father Leszek Sikorski in 2009.


Worship Service Update
Congregational attendance has resumed with precautions and safe social distancing in place. We have instituted new procedures for worship during the covid-19 pandemic. Please read the letter here.
We will not offer Holy Communion during the service at this time.
As information about Coronavirus precautions and predictions are made public and the CDC updates their recommendations, we are taking certain steps for safety.
Our services are videotaped and displayed on the internet and copied to a USB for limited distribution. Questions? Please contact the church office.
The journey of the Ship is the life of the church, charted by the Captain, Jesus Christ, who determines our final destination, the port of heaven, a place prepared for all who follow Christ and his direction to make disciples and bring the Gospel to all humanity by loving God by loving one another.
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A Pig in a Suit
A "pig in a suit" is a good description of you, if you are still lost in sin and yet go to Church "all dressed up and holy", as if you were actually saved. You might fool people. Nevertheless, you cannot fool God.
God is not impressed with your suit, (like a man or woman might be impressed), when you come up to them, smile, and shake their hands. God sees your heart. God knows what other things you are thinking about as the preacher is teaching away on Sunday morning. God knows what you do during the week as well. When you think that no one sees your "secret sins", God is watching. God sees everything you do.
"The Eyes of the Lord are in every place, beholding the evil" (Proverbs 15:3)
Did you know that God knows? Do you think that God has somehow been fooled by your "disguise"? God knows what you did last summer and every summer. God knows what you did every other time in your life. God has written down all of your sins in God's books in Heaven.
One day, your sins will be read out of God's Books at the Last Judgment. You will not escape from that judgment. The Bible says in Revelation that everyone will stand there to be judged -- every one "both small and great". You will stand there before God to be judged out of God's books. Your sins will be read out. Then you will be cast into Hell to burn there forever as God's judgment for your sins.
Why go do Hell? Why not go to Heaven when you die? When you die, it will be too late for you. You must come and trust Jesus now so that He can cover your sins in God's books with His own blood, the blood that Jesus shed on the Cross 2,000 years ago.
Jesus is up in Heaven right now. He is waiting for you to trust Him so that His blood can cover your sins. Your good works cannot save you. Your "sinner's prayer" you once prayed cannot save you. Only Jesus can save you. Come to Jesus and obtain forgiveness for your sins. Don't put it off. Come to Jesus today and be saved!


|Sue & Ken Smith||
Joined Apr 3 2009
In Dec. 1969 while exploring Hawaii I felt a call to come to Kona through Rev. Leon Sterling.
In Feb. 1971 Ann and I and 3 children arrived to begin the work of evangelism among the huge hippie population. Brent Brody and came about 6 weeks before we did. We slept out at Bean's beach for several weeks and then ended up camping on the Old Stone Church Property for about a year. It was like a vortex of power in the Holy Spirit where it seemed we could do no wrong. Actually, Our Father, in His great love was just patiently allowing us to get away with a lot of stuff that later we would come to see as missing the mark in His great love and mercy. In those beginning years we published over a half million copies of Acts 29. Personally, I can see a lot of dumb stuff on my part but know now how the Father covers and gives grace as we grow and learn. There was so much good that was done through the power of the Holy Spirit. Yet now, I see how we could have done so much more if we had stayed closer to the Lord and His Word. It was the closest that in my 54 years of being a Christian that I have come to seeing the Acts 5:16 Chruch come alive. I have a lot more I could write but let me stop here with saying I would really love to see it happen again and really explore our Lord's Kingdom to the walls.
And yes, for those of you who know me. My wife, Ann, graduated in 97 and I remarried Sue in 98... Sue is a true, one of a kind, Prov.31:10, Eph.5:22, 1 Pet.3 wife and I am truly blessed to still be around at 76. God Bless you, I love you all. Ken
Please stop by if in Kona: www.hawaii-bnb.com Would love to get out the Acts 29''s and the 35 slides.... I have thousands... somewhere.


About Wellspring Church Of Grand Rapids
Our Mission: Loving God, Loving people, and Serving the World
We believe the entire Bible to be verbally inspired and without error in the original writings. II Timothy 3:16-17
We believe there is one living and true God eternally existing in three persons; Father, Son and Holy Ghost. Genesis 1:26, II Cor. 13-14
We believe that man was created in the image of God, but he sinned and thereby all human beings are born with sinful nature, therefore separated from God. Romans 3:23
We believe in the physical resurrection of Christ, His ascension, and His present life there for us. I John 2:1,2
We believe that Jesus Christ’s sacrifice at Calvary is the only ground for forgiveness of sins. Acts 4:12, II Cor. 5:19-21
We believe that salvation is by grace through faith and that all who believe on Him are eternally saved. Ephesians 2:8-9
We believe in the personal pretribulational coming of the Lord Jesus, for His Church and this to be followed later by His return to earth to setup His Kingdom (1,000 year reign) upon the earth. I Thess. 4:13-17, Rev. 20:1-8
Charlie Selmon Jr., Pastor
Pastor Charlie Selmon, Jr. was born and raised in Cleveland, Ohio, where he lived until his college years at Cornerstone University, here in Grand Rapids, MI. He is a 1974 graduate of Cornerstone, earning a Bachelors of Religious Education (BRE), and a 1976 graduate of Western Michigan University, earning a Masters of Social Work (MSW). Before being called and installed as Senior Pastor of Community Bible Baptist Church in April 2005, (renamed Wellspring Church). Pastor Selmon served in several churches, assisting pastors, and ministries in the Grand Rapids area, providing individual, family and marital counseling. He and his wife, Valerie, have been married 43 years, and have four children, and four grandchildren.
Pastor Selmon’s vision and desire above everything is to see individuals come to the saving knowledge of Jesus Christ, and become mature saints, developing their spiritual gifts, and knowing Jesus Christ, as life.
Wellspring Church of Grand Rapids exists as an extension of Jesus Christ’s ministry to reconcile the world to God (2 Corinthians 5:19). We exist to help people learn how to draw close to God by inviting them to receive the gift of forgiveness offered through Jesus Christ. We are committed to love people, believing this will contribute to fostering and encouraging spiritual growth.
We are committed to providing biblical resources to members of our fellowship for the understanding and maintenance of their release from the bondage of sin and the pain of their past, to encourage spiritual growth, and the sharing of their Christian faith with others, becoming free from a focus on self, while developing fruitful ministry with others using their spiritual gifts.
We Would Love To Meet You
Sunday School from 9am to 9:45am
Sunday Worship Service – 10 am
Tuesday Morning Prayer – 10am
Tuesday Evening Prayer & Bible Study – 5:30-7:30pm
Address: 811 Wealthy St SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49506
Phone: (616) 451-8237


Welcome to the website of Creator Lutheran Church! Please take some time to read about what to expect as a first-time visitor and check out the programs and outreach activities at Creator. Then come get to know Creator better and join the community some Sunday morning at 9:00 a.m. for worship, communion, fellowship and education.
ALL ARE WELCOME!
Sunday morning begins with Creator Praise songs at 8:50 a.m. as people are arriving, with Worship starting at 9:00 a.m. Worship is about 1 hour.
During the school year Sunday School for children ages 3 through 5th grade follows the Children's sermon, when the children leave the sanctuary for a Sunday School lesson and craft, returning before communion so they may commune with their families.
Worship is followed by a fellowship time with cookies and coffee.
During the school year, adults meet for an education time from 10:15 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. following coffee time.
Parking is located on the south side of the building, accessed from SE 132nd Avenue.
Handicapped parking is available and the building is handicapped accessible.
Informal dress is the norm on Sunday mornings.
Expect a warm welcome as you enter for worship. You will receive a worship bulletin from the ushers. This will help guide you through the worship service. It will also include copies of the Parish News with upcoming events, a worship card and an offering envelope. If you are new to Creator, please fill out the worship card and place it in the offering plate. Don’t be afraid to ask questions of those around you. Creator is a Reconciling in Christ congregation.
Creator Lutheran Church is a member church of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. We worship in a liturgical setting. This means that the worship form is similar week to week. The music for the setting, however, varies weekly. This provides a rich worship experience.
Communion is available each week at Creator to ALL BAPTIZED CHRISTIANS. Younger children who have not yet been confirmed are not excluded from communion. Inclusion of those children is left up to parental discretion. Anyone not communing is encouraged to come forward with hands crossed to receive a blessing.
Children are welcome in worship, always. If parents of young children (4 years and younger) wish for a little break, there is nursery care available. Parents may get their children from the nursery during communion if they wish.
Please call the church office, 503-698-8081 if you have any questions.


28 juin 2021 / "Religion and Kinship in Queer Spaces"
Pour participer à la réunion Zoom, merci de prendre contact avec Rémy Bethmont.
Daddies, Fathers, Sisters, Folk : Meditations on Religion and Kinship in Queer Spaces
As Kath Weston noted thirty years ago, queer communities are woven from the threads of kinship. Queering heteronormative kinship models made “family” a code word for “queer” and gave us leatherdaddies, lesbian aunts, and gay brotherhoods. Queer forms of kinship exist in religious spaces as well, especially in intentional communities where a celibate father may lead a group of equally celibate brothers or may serve as the spiritual director for a mother superior who in turn supervises a community of sisters. These specifically Christian ways of imagining renunciant communities echo the queer yet conventionally heteropatriarchal family of the Christian divine realm, and both have been adapted by what we might call queer intentional communities, such as the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence or the leather community. What work is done, what paths opened and which foreclosed, when a cisgender or transgender gay man is initiated as a Sister of Perpetual Indulgence, or when a nonbinary queer person takes on a Sister persona, or when a cisgender lesbian is ordained as a Father in the same order ? What layers of meaning are invoked when a leather daddy dons a clerical collar and becomes a father in another sense ? What consequences arise from the queer undoing of Global North/Global West ideas of kinship as nuclear families and biological lineages, once those same queer people engage in a global search for spiritual ancestors ? Taking the form of a series of meditations, this presentation will explore such questions rather than offer definitive answers, in the hope of opening a broader conversation about the interweavings and complications of religion and kinship in queer spaces.


Here are the spelling words and memory for next week. We will say all of Luther’s evening prayer next week..
Events down the line that we will be working on:
- A class science project for the science fair
- Musical practice
- 100 days of school project
Spelling Words Grade 1 Week of February 1-5
Spelling Words Grade 2 Week of February 1-5
We will be saying all of Luther’s evening prayer.
Memory Work Grade 1 and 2 Week of February 1-5
I thank you, my heavenly Father, through Jesus Christ, your dear Son, that you have graciously kept me this day. Forgive me all my sins, and graciously keep me this night. Into your hands I commend my body and soul and all things. Let your holy angel be with me, that the wicked foe may have no power over me. Amen.
Ist and 2nd grade blog:
Please contact me if you have any concerns or questions.


Fr Jose Vettiyankal
God has a plan for you in eternity that is your wellness (Jer 29:11). At the same time satan the ruler of the world till the second coming of Jesus (c.c.c.2853), has also a plan for you - that is your destruction. But Jesus has come to the world to destroy the work of the ruler and save you from his nasty hands (1 Jn 3:1-8). Therefore, trust in Jesus Christ. All those who trust in Him will not be put to shame. But we have seen thousands of people are in still in the chains and bondages which are not coming from God (Gs 13). All these human miseries elicited the compassion of Jesus and willingly He took all these miseries into His body & delivered the people from the dominion of the devil (c.c.c. 2448).
The Logos Retreat Centre has already been selected by God to continue the ministry of Jesus through its various programmes such as residential retreats, Bible conventions on Friday, Saturday & Sunday in Kannada, in English and in Malayalam along with Tamil respectively.
All are welcome to experience these life changing events at Logos on a regular basis. We also welcome all priests the shepherds of the souls and renew their commitment and mission with the charisms of the Holy Spirit. Dear priests, Logos is waiting for you on all Mondays after the third Sunday from 5 p.m. to Friday 5 p.m. for residential retreats. The main theme of the retreat is deliverance, healings and charisms.
We the Logos team expect your genorous prayers for the success of all the programmes. May God bless all of you through Jesus Christ through the fellowship of the Holy Spirit.
Two thousand years ago Jesus the Saviour of humanity came to earth to share the joy of the kingdom of God and to establish the same in the hearts of people. Through His proclamation of Word, wonders and miracles He delivered thousands of people from bondages of sin, sickness and satan. Many experienced the love of God through the ministries done by Jesus and accepted Him as the saviour of their life - "So His fame spread throughout all Syria, and they brought to Him all the sick, those who were afflicted with various diseases and pains, demoniacs, epileptics, and paralytics, and He cured them - Matthew 4:24". People were rushing after Jesus to overcome their problems and be blessed.
We at Logos proclaim the same Jesus and His word. So Jesus proves His Word with His presence and with miracles and wonders.
Come and experience the same Jesus and be renewed in life and be blessed at Logos.
Saturday Bible Convention begins with the recitation of the Holy Rosary, followed by praise and worship, jericho prayer, spiritual talks, recitation of the Divine Mercy Chaplet, healing adoration service and concludes with Holy Mass at 5.30 PM. Confession and spiritual counselling are also done during the convention.
Logos Retreat Centre organizes four days of residential retreats for Inner Healing, where multitudes of people come with brokenness, emptiness and sickness and receive fullness of joy and spiritual nourishment with healing of body, mind and soul.
We are having twenty four hours of intercessory prayers in our retreat centre with our intercessors praying for the whole world. You may send your petitions to our intercessors through email or by filling this online form.


I guess that’s why they call it a ‘post’, eh?
Anyway, I know I said I would give you an update on how I was doing since my last post. I’ll be honest, I haven’t written anything because I don’t feel like I have anything to write. I really haven’t followed up very well on my quest to get back to Jesus’s side.
I like things to happen instantly and if they don’t, I tend to get really discouraged. So, of course, I am discouraged with myself and with my lack of dedication and with my apathy at times to what is really important. It’s kinda like that rut of disliking myself is just easier. Changing is hard. And even though I know I have to let God change me, my patience isn’t there to let Him do His work.
You know, I’ve struggled with some other things too this summer that satan is using against me for sure. At one point this summer, my faith was going away. And I don’t just mean my faith that God is in control of my life, I mean my actual faith that there is a God. I never thought I’d have those feelings again. I spent many years believing that there was no God and I honestly didn’t think I’d ever have those doubts back.
The smart part of me knows that God is there and he loves me and wants to change me again because He’s done it before. I remember how He changed me and that it was totally not of my own power. But there’s that nagging in the back of my mind that just wants to doubt. I wish I knew why.
I had a really hard time with reading Genesis this summer. I just had SO many questions and there just seemed like so many things that didn’t make sense. And instead of just believing and knowing God can do anything, I spent time dwelling on alot of things that I don’t need to, but those things were what made my faith waver a little.
When I really take the time to sit and think about it, I know God is there, I know the Bible is truth, and I know God wants to work in me. I’m just kinda lost as to why He wants to and what I need to do to let Him do that work.
Dang. It’s way easier to be who I am and way harder to be the new creature God called me to be. I wish I could figure out what my resistance is. I want to know what’s holding me back. It sucks.
Well, just a little blurb on how I’m actually doing. Not so good, eh?


A few days back ,during one of my conversations with God, he told me something which even my parents are unaware of. He told me that I was supposed to have been their first child and that my sister should have been born after me.
What happened was, a few months before I was scheduled to be born, God felt that my parents desired a lovable child who would be healthy, happy, smiling, good natured, in short the perfect child every parent desired for. God then looked at me and said,” Ashwini (My star name) , these people are wonderful (my parents) and I cannot disappoint them by sending you. You are a nice person, but they are not looking for someone like you, You will have to wait”. I was disappointed, but I did not want to upset God and told him “Never Mind, I’ll wait”. Seeing my forlorn face, God told me that I could choose which angel could take my place.
I looked around and my eyes found the exact angel my parents were looking for. She was cute, innocent, lovable and her face was so radiant. I decided she would go in before me and I would follow her, in a few years.
After 2 and a half years, when it was time for me to go, God said “You know, everything happens for a good reason. You were disappointed that day, when I said you would have to wait. But see, You were not what they were looking for then. But Now, they are looking for someone who would be different. Now, they are looking for someone like you. They would be very happy with you and the way you turn out. I’m not going to waste your time. I will not make you wait any further. Your time has come to leave. My wishes will always be with you, Stay in touch, Will Miss you (;P) !”
Life is always fair, if you ask me. Everything happens for a good reason. If at certain times we feel it isn’t, it is always for our good then. If things do not happen the way we want them to, It doesn’t mean it’s our mistake. It’s just the Situation. Heaven hides from its creatures, the book of Fate. You might not know the reason for the way things are happening, but someone above, does. He plans meticulously to make sure everything goes on well, exactly the way we wish.
After all, being at the right place, at the right time, is what matters.
And now, for those who say I keep bossing over my sis, you know where and how it all started *wink* 🙂


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Holy Week and Easter Services
Palm Sunday - April 13 at 10 a.m. Experience the entry into Jerusalem with a Procession of The Children. A message from Rev. Martha on the meaning of Holy Week. Special music featuring the choir and a guest instrumentalist. Children wishing to participate in the procession should meet in the Fellowship Hall at 9.45 a.m.
Maundy Thursday - April 17th at 7:30 p.m. Hear the message of the events leading to the crucifixion through a character presentation by Rev. Martha and church members. Special music featuring organ, choir and instrumentalists.
Easter Sunday - April 20th at 10 a.m. Celebrate the joy of the resurrection through word and song. Special music featuring children's choir, bells, choir and a guest instrumentalist. Join in the singing of the Hallelujah chorus.
All Are Welcome!
The Rev. Martha Chenault, Minister
Welcome to Avon Congregational Church, Avon Connecticut! I hope that this website can introduce you to the ministry and mission that lives within the hearts of the people of this wonderful and historic congregation.
Our congregation is part of the wider church body known as the United Church of Christ. Here you can read about this congregation's rich history and local activity. We strive to accomplish our vision by engaging both our minds and our hearts in worship and study, by taking seriously the many issues facing our world, by standing with those who suffer, and those whose choices are limited, and by using our spiritual gifts in everyday circumstances.
Please know that you will find welcome here. Know that you will find opportunities for growing in your faith as well as for expression of it. Know that we are committed to making a difference in our community as we reach out to those who need God's love and support in tangible ways.
We invite you not only to browse through this website, but come to see for yourself who we are!
Worship is on Sundays at 10:00 a.m. during the calendar year, and at 9:30 a.m. during July-August.
I look forward to seeing you soon!
No matter who you are or where you are


Mar George Alencherry is elected as the new Syro-Malabar Major Archbishop
Thuckalay Bishop, Mar George Alencherry is elected as the new Syro-Malabar Major Archbishop
Mar George Alencherry is elected as the new Major Archbishop of the Syro-Malabar Church. 46 members are participated for the election process including 13 Bishops. This is the first time, Syro-Malabar Church is elected the Major Archbishop. Earlier, Major Archbishops are appointed directly by Pope from Rome itself. Mar George Alencherry is the successor of Late. Major Archbishop Cardinal Mar Varkey Vithayathil. The election was conducted top secret at the Head Office of Syro-Malabar church at Kakkanad, Ernakulam. Four rounds of the election was over on last Tuesday itself. The fifth round of the election was conducted on this Wednesday. The election process was completed on Wednesday evening.
The ordination process will be conducted 2:45 pm on 29th of this month at St. Mary’s Basilica, Ernakulam. The newly elected Archbishop Mar George Alencherry will be the Archdiocese of Ernakulam-Angamaly also.
Mar George Alencherry is currently the Bishop of Thakkalai which was formed on 1996 only and he is the first Bishop of that. He was born in the year 1945 in Thuruthi Parish of Changanserry Archdiocese. He got 2nd rank in Economics from Kerala University for graduation and also got first rank for Theology in Post Graduation. He got Doctorate from the Sarbona University of France. He was worked with Church in its different positions in the last many years.


Who are we
St Luke’s is a friendly Anglican Evangelical church in Deeplish, Rochdale.
We are in a united benefice with St Peter’s, Newbold.
Our mission is
- Go with the good news of Jesus to Deeplish and beyond
- Grow in the knowledge and love of God
Go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. (Matthew 28:19-20 NIV)
- Sundays: 11am
- Monday: 11am Christianity explored Bible Study
- Tuesday: 10.30am Ladies Only Zumba
For any safeguarding queries or concerns, please contact the Diocesan Safeguarding Officer, Abbey Clephane-Wilson:
Diocesan Secretary’s Office,
OFFICE: 0161 828 1451
MOBILE: 07436 589606


As we approach another election, we hear politicians on both sides of the aisle as well as religious leaders of every stripe claim to know—with absolute certainty—where Jesus and Christianity stand on their favorite issues. Jesus, of course, would vote exactly as they do. He would most certainly stand where they stand and fight for and against what they do. End of discussion. But would he?
This book presents the values of Jesus and the Scripture in a way that challenges simple conclusions about complex issues. Examining some of the most contentious political topics of our time in light of Scripture and the teachings of Jesus, the end goal of this book is not to promote a particular point of view but to objectively portray what the Bible says on political and cultural topics. Author Darrell Bock intends to provoke a different kind of conversation—a conversation where differences are heard and respect is shared, a conversation where we can disagree passionately yet dialogue peacefully and well.
Examining the weighty issues of our political and cultural world, author Darrell Bock looks at racial conflict, economics, poverty, health care, immigration, gun control, foreign policy, war, education, sexuality, abortion, and more through the teachings of Jesus and biblical teachings as a whole.
Author Darrell L. Bock is Research Professor of New Testament Studies at Dallas Theological Seminary in Dallas, Texas. He also serves as Professor for Spiritual Development and Culture for the Seminary’s Center for Christian Leadership. He is the New York Times bestselling author of Breaking the Da Vinci Code. His special fields include the historical Jesus, gospel studies, and the integration of theology and culture. He is a graduate of the University of Texas (BA), Dallas Theological Seminary (ThM), and the University of Aberdeen (PhD)


During COVID "Safer at Home" protocols, have been observed for our children's programs.
Coming this Fall: On-Line Zoom programming for K-5th grade. Two opportunities to engage in Christian Education and Fellowship:
A CHILDREN'S TRAVEL GUIDE THROUGH THE TEN COMMANDMENTS
Option 1 - WACKY WEDNESDAYS beginning Sept 15, 6:00pm. All program materials provided for those who sign up. Just wanna drop in and see what's happening? Come on and join us! You might not have a craft, but you'll get an awesome Bible Lesson!!
Option 2 - SUNDAY SCHOOL beginning Sept 19, 11:30am. Same program offered on Wednesday, so if you miss that one, join us the following Sunday! Again, all materials provided in advance, and drop-ins always welcome!!
For more information contact Pam Heath at email@example.com.
Vacation Bible School
"Knights of the North Castle" VBS was a fun week at EMUMC! It was great to welcome all our children back into the building. Everyone agrees their favorite part of each night was the Bible Story dramas, followed by Crafts, Science, Games and Music! We're already looking forward to VBS 2022!! Check back in January to see what we have planned.
Missed this year's VBS? Click here to watch the videos of each night's Bible Story Drama. KNIGHTS OF THE NORTH CASTLE
Every child and youth in our church is paired with an adult Prayer Buddy. Prayer Buddies pray for their student daily as well as for special needs they are made aware of. They also let their students know they are thinking of them at special times like birthdays and holidays. This fall our Prayer Buddies met at their students' schools and prayed for the students, teachers and administrators, the building, and the school year in general. It was a great way to start a Saturday!


“REJOICE ALWAYS, PRAY CONTINUALLY, “
1 THESSALONIANS 5 : 16-17
With the way our world is heading, I have a question for you. Are you ready?
Ready. In that, how is your walk with GOD?
Do you KNOW JESUS?
Christians are getting persecuted all over the world. Americans – I’m not talking about someone picking on you for going to church. I’m talking about Christians being killed, kidnapped, beat to near death, torn away from their families ….. all because they refuse to deny our Savior.
Where do you stand? Do you love God more than your life? Do you KNOW Him?
I’m not even going to dare to say that we have it better here in the luxury of America, because I don’t think we do. It’s too easy for us to be luke warm believers. It’s so easy for our relationship with Christ to become an after thought at the end of the day, so we ‘catch up’ with Him via a bedtime prayer. Imagine a day where all you have is your relationship in Christ – what a glorious day!
If you were approached and questioned – Would you deny God to live another day on this earth? – or – Would you follow Him, no matter the cost?
Just something to think about.
Here is a link that just touches on what’s going on in Iraq: http://www.radical.net/secretchurch/blog/2014/06/17/believers-in-iraq/
This topic came up in one of my groups of friends earlier …. and I just wanted to hit on this topic for all of my friends, mainly for my lady friends…
Ladies, respecting your man [as Scripture says] isn’t just publicly. To respect your man is to uplift him, to him, in front of others, to others about him….. and it even goes beyond that – uplift him in your mind & in your heart. He’s not perfect , neither are you .
As long as you [and him] are seeking after a relationship with Christ , you’ll always be able to find a way to show love & respect to one another & about each other.
Praying over your marriages tonight – & if you’re single, praying over your heart, that you may seek God first & that He is preparing the respect in your heart.
If you have any special prayer requests, feel free to message me, I’d be honored to pray over your marriages.
To my man, Thank you for an amazing six years of marriage – for being my partner in learning about this whole love & respect in the ways God intended. I love you, but mostly, I respect you & the man of God that you are, leading our family as He would have it. I know we don’t have it all figured out, but I love learning what God has to teach us with you by my side. I love following your lead. I admire the passion you have for the Word. Happy [Six year] Aniversary, Tom. (And our boys seriously could not have a better father, but I’ll save all of that mushiness for in 2 weeks ;-) )
Several of you have asked for my Etsy shop : https://www.etsy.com/shop/GracefulGratefulDsgn
It’s currently undergoing some changes – it will be up and fully operating mid-June!!!!
I will be sharing about our craft fair (this weekend) sometime end of next week!!! We will take inventory & then start posting listings! I’m so excited about this fresh start for https://www.etsy.com/shop/GracefulGratefulDsgn :)
-in-law -in-love, Sallie, & I have been busy making necklaces, [fabric covered button] earrings, [no pull/crease] hair ties, hair pins, & pillow covers!
Galatians 5:14 – Love your neighbor. Even if you don’t like them, we are still called to love them. Love is a choice, not just in marriage, but in all relationships. Love your neighbor. … Maybe someone is in need of a contagious smile, or and encouraging word. Be the light today, show love & compassion. Be aware of your attitude & demeanor. I challenge you to love like Jesus today. #lampandlight #31daysofScripture #bygracethewallaces
For more information on this challenge, visit http://www.kristinnicoleblog.com .
I probably won’t post here everyday, I will try to, but realistically, odds are I wont. So please feel free to follow me on Instagram: @pastortomswife .
I will be joining Kristin Schmucker during the month of May for a “31 Days of Scripture Challenge” on instagram. #lampandlight #31daysofScripture #bygracethewallaces
A daily challenge for getting in the Word.
Need suggestions on where to start? Kristin has a great post on that here.
I’ve started a little early… Here are examples:
I hope you will join us!!!
Be sure to use #lampandlight & #31daysofScripture !
So you’re wondering what this essential oil thing is all about, and will it help you?
Take the time to go visit : http://thejoydroppers.com/ all the info you need can be found there :)
And make sure to say that Ashlee Wallace sent you!!! :)
You can find my Distributor number on the image below :) or all you need to do is tell them Ashlee Wallace sent you!
Message me… for more info!!! I am placing an order for oils on the 16th, if you’re interested, I would love to share my 24% discount with YOU! it’s more than worth giving this oil thing a try!! it will be life changing! We are living by this!


Who We Are
Welcome to Irving Church, a Christ-centered, family-oriented Christian community. At Irving Church, everything we do is motivated by a sense of purpose: We exist to make and grow disciples by helping people learn to Trust God, Love People, and Share Hope.
The "Trust God" component means we make it our goal to help people build a personal relationship with God that will lead them to trust Him with their lives so as to grow into the likeness of Jesus.
The "Love People" component means we make it our goal to help people build meaningful and healthy relationships with others, especially with other members of the body.
The "Share Hope" component means we make it our goal to train and encourage each person to share their hope through word and ministry. We invite you to visit our family and see our mission in action. There is a place for you here!


Stephen Chow Sau-yan appointed as new Bishop of the Catholic DioceseLocal | 17 May 2021 7:06 pm
Stephen Chow Sau-yan, supervisor of Wah Yan College, has been appointed the new Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Hong Kong.
Chow, 62, was born in Hong Kong in 1959 and was ordained a priest in 1994. He also holds a Doctorate in Education from Harvard University.
Chow currently is Provincial Superior of the Jesuit Chinese Province and Supervisor of Wah Yan College (Hong Kong and Kowloon).
The Catholic Diocese said the episcopal consecration of Chow will be postponed to December 4 with details to be announced later. The Society of Jesus will also appoint a new Provincial Superior for the Chinese Province.
The diocese added that Cardinal John Tong, currently Apostolic Administrator, will continue to be the head of the Catholic Diocese in compliance with Church Law, until Chow has officially taken office at the Cathedral.
There will be a press conference tomorrow at 10am at the Catholic Diocese Center and Chow will meet with the media.


THE REAR DOOR TO ST. ANTHONY’ S CHURCH HAD BEEN LEFT OPEN. EXACTLY AS I had been promised. John Sampson and I eased in through the dimly lit sacristy, the room where the priests dressed for services and where they stored the altar wine, the hymnals, and the vestments.
“Sugar, I hope we don’t have to shoot some dude in a church,” Sampson said in a stage whisper. “Your Nana’d be predicting me for a slot in the fire.”
“Especially if you pulled the trigger in church tonight.”
“Not funny, Alex.”
“Who’s laughing, John? If you shot someone in a church on Christmas Eve and I didn’t stop you, Nana Mama would be signing me up for a slot right next to you in the big burn.”
We made our way along a short, narrow hallway that led to the darkened apse and the altar itself. We stayed in the hall, looking out. Except for some flickering votives, some dim overheads, and a hanging candle near the altar table, there was no light in the church.
There couldn’t have been more than three or four people in the place. An old woman clicking her rosary beads, a homeless guy napping in the front pew, an older man reading a prayer book and muttering curses. I carefully checked out each of them.
Then a young girl in a fur coat, a coat way too fancy for St. Anthony’s, barged out of the confessional box on the near side of the church. She was sobbing into a long striped scarf. The priest came out after her. Father Harris placed his hand on her shoulder and led her to a pew, knelt by her.
The padre was a very nice guy, and a very good priest, the kind of man you did favors for if you could.
I looked around at the sparse wreaths that decorated the church. I’d been attending St. Anthony’s since I was ten years old and I couldn’t remember the place ever seeming so bare at Christmas. In fact, the church looked depressing.
I waited until I was sure all the worshippers had their heads down, and then I walked quickly along the front of the altar and knelt at the bottom of the stairs that led up to the carved oak pulpit. The Man Mountain stayed on the sacristy side and knelt among the bright red poinsettia plants, the lectern and the chairs used by the priest and altar boys between him and the pews.
A moment later, the girl nodded and left. Father Harris paused, glanced toward our positions, and then went out a side door.
Except for steam ticking in the registers, St. Anthony’s fell quiet. Kneeling there with my back to the crucifix high on the rear wall felt odd and somehow wrong. Then again, the entire thing felt strange. I don’t think I’d been at an altar in more than thirty-five years. Not since I had been at that very altar making my confirmation, when I was twelve.
That day, the bishop prayed over us as we were being confirmed, saying, “Fill them with Your spirit of fear, O Lord.” It’s a prayer that I have always found peculiar because as a rule, I see God as a source of courage and direction, not fear. But I’m not a priest, and so, as Sampson likes to say, what do I know?
We held our positions, in any case, and waited, knowing we had only an hour to pull this off. At six, the priests and friars from the priory next door would come to prepare the church for Midnight Mass. At six, this little stakeout would be over and I’d be going home for a well-deserved holiday with my family.
Excerpted from the book Merry Christmas, Alex Cross by James Patterson. Copyright © 2012 by James Patterson. Reprinted with permission of Little, Brown and Company, New York, N.Y. All rights reserved
Alex Cross was planning on having a nice quiet Christmas Eve trimming the tree with Bree, Nana, and his kids when the thief who has been robbing his church’s poor box decides to replenish his empty pockets. But that’s just the first of several interruptions James Patterson has in store for the overworked detective in Merry Christmas, Alex Cross, the 19th page-turner in his bestselling series. The others are far more dangerous.....
Henry Fowler was a high-flying attorney until his wife had a torrid affair and divorced him to marry her doctor lover. Now he’s a down-and-out alcoholic and drug abuser with vengeance on his mind, and the hostage situation he creates threatens to turn the holiday season into a bloodbath. But as dire as the Fowler situation is, it pales in comparison to the one facing Cross and his team when a cunning terrorist carrying a sack full of “gifts” decides to drop them around the city to surprise holiday revelers.
If Alex can resolve these explosive issues he may just be able to make it home to be with his loving crew. But “if” is the operative word, and as the situations escalate, it isn’t looking like a merry Christmas will be had by all....
Hardcover Book : 400 pages
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I really enjoyed this book another don't stop til you finish Alex was at his best again
Reviewer: Spenderella K
I really liked this book!!
Have read all the Cross novels and this one is not as good as I normally expect from Patterson. Seemed a little disjointed but was a quick read.
Reviewer: Randy p
This novel is ok but certainly not the best Alex Cross. I love the Alex Cross series and I always expect a fantastic story. This was just all right.
Reviewer: Beth H


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This statement would appear to indicate that the evangelistic success of Patrick, and his spiritual heirs in the Celtic Church, was a source of encouragement to Carey. Patrick was born around AD in a place that was a part of the Roman Empire. He was born into a Christian home in what is now Wales, or southern Scotland, or possibly even England to the horror of every loyal Irish patriot.
When he was sixteen years of age he was taken captive by Irish pirates and, as a slave, lived in Ireland for the next six years or so. When Patrick was in his twenties, he escaped from captivity in Ireland and went back to his home in what had been the Roman province of Britannia.
Washington and St. Patrick's Day · George Washington's Mount Vernon
Here he would have stayed, glad as he was to get back to his family and friends. But not long after he got back, he had a dream in which he saw the Irish coming to him, asking him to return to Ireland to presumably share with them the good news about Jesus Christ. Patrick returned to the north of Ireland in the early s, where he stayed for the rest of his life. This text reveals a man who has a deep certainty of the will of God for his life: to live out his days in Ireland so that the Irish might come to know God as he had done. His ministry in Ireland was extremely successful, though he certainly had not evangelized the whole of Ireland by the time of his death, which was around AD.
His missionary labors, however, were not without strong opposition, presumably from the Celtic Druids in Ireland.
An organized and convenient introduction to the church fathers from AD to Haykin surveys a number of church fathers, outlining their roles in church history and their teaching on a number of topics. There was not only external opposition, though. Did the Church in the West regard the barbarians as somehow less than human and therefore beyond the pale of evangelism? Which is a pity, because Palm Sunday and St.
Patrick's Day will not coincide again until the year Patrick shares his feast day with St. So not a lot of competition there.
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On Wednesday 23rd March, we were delighted to host our friends and future classmates from our partner primary schools; Sacred Heart, St Paul’s, The Immaculate Heart of Mary, St Urbans, St Augustine’s and Holy Name for a Service for Peace led by Fr Henry Longbottom. We worshipped together, praying for peace in Ukraine, singing our hearts out and saying a decade of the rosary to Our Lady of Unfailing Help. It was truly lovely to have the chance to get together as a body of Catholic schools and every single student involved was a credit to themselves, their schools and their parishes. We were bowled over by the generosity of our community in collecting donations for children who are desperately in need due to the war.
Cardinal Heenan Catholic High School is once again proud to announce and celebrate the achievements of our Year 11 students as they receive their GCSE


Northeast Iowa Flooding – 2016
2016 Flood Activity Report
Starting in August and continuing through October, repeated storms and flooding have impacted many families and communities within our Archdiocese. So much of our preparedness and response efforts are performed with limited exposure or knowledge to others, however be assured we are working to support parishes and communities in northeast Iowa year round. Below is a summary of Archdiocesan efforts related to this most recent flooding.
- Developed a Parish Disaster Preparedness Guide and facilitated workshops throughout the Archdiocese to help parishes develop their own individual plans (2010-11)
- To date, 56 parishes have started the process of developing a disaster preparedness plan
- 88 parishes have assigned a Parish Disaster Coordinator
- Developed an Archdiocesan Disaster Communication Plan to streamline communication between parishes, the pastoral center and Catholic Charities
- Catholic Charities’ Disaster Services Coordinator Lori Williams serves on the Board of the Iowa Disaster Human Resource Council and Chair of the Disaster Case Advocacy Committee to keep abreast of statewide resources and support
- Assisted in developing and advocating for State Disaster Case Management legislation signed by the Governor in 2016
- Archdiocesan Disaster & Crisis Management Committee convened to begin initial assessment of impact to parishes and communities
- Williams prepared through contact with Iowa Disaster Human Resource Council
- Williams reached out to 29 parishes offering support and assessing needs
- Williams began working with local disaster response groups in each county that was/is heavily impacted and will continue to be involved with these groups as needs are assessed over the next several months
- On-site support from Williams is provided to parishes, as needed or requested
- Ongoing communication via Official Bulletin, Catholic Charities website and daily reports to Archbishop Jackels are provided to keep all parties informed
As Chair of the Iowa Disaster Human Resource Council’s Disaster Case Advocacy Committee, Williams has prepared materials for training and implementation of the State Disaster Case Management program. When that program begins, Williams will be a trainer.


Lifeline Ministries of the Ozarks
915 Lanton RoadWest Plains, Missouri 65775
Lifeline is a non-denominational church that serves primarily at-risk Youth and families living in poverty in the West Plains area. We are inclusive, non-judgmental, and believe in helping members of our community meet their physical needs first so they can then focus on their spiritual and emotional needs. To that end, we serve the Youth dinner every Wednesday evening, and have breakfast available on Sunday mornings. When our budget allows, we help people with utility bills, rent, food, diapers, or other necessities. We try to help each person find their place in the ministry, using their unique talents and abilities to be of service to others.