Good morning to our church family,
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GIVING THANKS:
* Thanks be to God the Father of ALL.
* Pat Yaglowski gives thanks that her husband Henry is responding to the meds since he recently was diagnosed with Lyme disease.
* Joe Nuzzo gives thanks to God that he reconciled with his brother Mike after many years of discord between them. Mike is in the middle wearing the hat! After many years of prayer for reconciliation, praise GOD there is now healing and forgiveness, Also pictured in the photo are Joe’s brother Matt and sister Nichole. (There is one brother Willy who is not in the photo).
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Joe wrote this poem to share:
I called you without sound , but you couldn’t hear me.
I looked for you without searching, but I couldn’t find you.
I wandered alone and stumbled everywhere
I used words with out my heart ,
I shouted in silence and never used my voice
I worked without any labor and expected my wages.
I am lazy, caught up in the moment of my life
as I see my reflection
I am ashamed and now my heart moves
It’s embarrassing to look at myself
knowing all that I think I know
I ask forgiveness with my heart
I cry tears with great compassion to you
I realize the magnitude of your love for me
I kneel in prayer to you with conviction
You cleanse me and make me new again
I am upright and exalting you with praise
I speak to you with my voice in song
I listen with great attention and wonder
I see with your eyes, looking deeply in and around and up above
I am a new creation made by you
May goodness and mercy be upon me
You’ve restored my strength
You’ve quenched my thirst
You have lifted me up from the darkness
I shine bright in your presence
Your love is a beacon to my soul
I am one of your sheep
Love Joe
PRAYER REQUESTS:
* Emille Jones’s cancer is at 5% and will begin chemo on July 3rd, the day before his birthday. The doctors still need to discuss which type of chemo treatment after he meets with the lymphoma doctor on June 18th. They are still trying to determine if it is myeloma or the lymphoma.
* Praying for good test results for Nadine’s tests she had this past week.
* Michelle Wilson asked for continue prayers for her brother Al.
* Mick McCreanor asked for prayers since his Aunt passed away. He is traveling to Belgium for the services.
* Greg Saracino’s friend Kimberly is struggling with multiple health issues, prayers on all counts.
* Carol Ligouri asked for prayers both she and Joe. Joe fell recently and hit his head. He is in pain with 2 broken ribs. Also, Carol’s doctor found a blood clot that was missed. She is on meds to try to dissolve it.
COMING UP:
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They will be having a devotional picnic in Central Park with plenty of exploring / sight seeing in the city after. Please see Zach and Tori for more details.
REMINDER – TIDAL RIVER CHRISTIAN CAMP SUPPLIES & FOOD DONATIONS that our congregation is to provide:
Please bring in these items before camp begins on June 30th and look for the marked bin for your donations.
10 bags of Potato chips – Large Bags, any flavor
5 cases of soda – 24 pack – 12 oz cans or bottles of any flavor
15 cookies – any kinds of large packages
20 bottles of Antibacterial Hand Soap – Large bottles
10 Toilet bowl cleaner – Liquid bottles
They will need to place the first order of food by June 15th so need to know what they will have on hand before ordering.
Please Text or call 860-940-0803 and leave a message or email tidalriverchristiancamp@gmail.com if you have any questions or drop off date changes.
VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL – July 20th
Thanks to everyone who have signed up already! A sign up sheet has been posted in the auditorium for food & craft donations.
Flyers on the back table so please invite friends and neighbors!
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Friday nights in September – Flo Repecko will be teaching a series on Biblical boundaries: “What the Bible teaches about Boundaries” There will be 4 lessons total, held every Friday in September, starting September 6th – 6:30 pm for Fellowship, 7:00 pm lesson. Refreshments will be provided.
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CINDY HOLLY shared these words of wisdom which was given to her by her Grandfather, after she had her firstborn son.
“In 1984 when Raymond was about 8 weeks old, my Grandfather from Washington state came to visit us in Southern California. As he was holding Raymond, he said “He is a gift which God has loaned to you for a short time. You are to guide him so that one day you can let him go, into the world on his own. I looked down at my baby boy and said, “Papa, he is a baby!” Her Grandfather said “Time flies Cindy, faster than you can imagine. Enjoy each moment. I made so many mistakes with my sons and wish I could go back and change things, but I can’t. So remember that you are not perfect and will make mistakes, but remember the goal is to raise him to stand on his own, since God has loaned him to you.” Sure enough as I watch my two sons who are now 40 and 38 years old, time has flown by! “
Here are a few photos of some of our congregation’s Dads:
EMILLE JONES and Emiliana
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DERIN WILSON and DJ, Iris, and Laney. Derin “loves seeing them grow and mature in the LORD and seeing the smiles on their faces!”
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ANTHONY CARTER with his daughter Naomi and son Malachi. Anthony “loves making them laugh and hearing their little giggles; playing with them in the park and cooking their favorite meals.”
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KRIS EDDY with his son Karsen, daughter Callie & a crazy Unicorn
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ERIC STEPHENS with his daughters Lauryn & London. Eric said “he loves watching how his children grow and learn, and how he gets to learn something from them, daily!”
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DANIEL RUIZ and his son Levi
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You all are a rich blessing to your families and to the Kingdom of God.
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Christian fathers have a tremendous responsibility to lead our children from here to heaven. They were brought into this world – now they need to show them the way to heaven.
Not everyone has had a good earthly Father. Praise God that in Christ, we all can have a relationship with our Heavenly Father who loves us and provided us the sacrifice for all sins through His one and only Son, Jesus Christ.
Jesus uses the word “Father” 17 times in His sermon on the mount in Matthew 6:33. He uses the image to portray God, His Father, and ours. In these verses we can see a picture of what a Father does. God is Higher than all earthly fathers, and the ideal Father. But all Fathers have a responsibility to aspire to be like our Father in Heaven.
Our Father LOVES US. It is more than what He does, it is WHO HE IS.
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Acts 17:28-29 Paul refers to all humans as His offspring and He provides for all of His creation.
Ephesians 2:10 – IN CHRIST, we are heirs to the throne of God.
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Genesis 18:19 “For I have known him, to the end that he may command his children and his household after him, that they may keep the way of Jehovah, to do righteousness and justice; to the end that Jehovah may bring upon Abraham that which he hath spoken of him.“
Matthew 7:9-11 “Or what man is there among you who, if his son asks for bread, will give him a stone? Or if he asks for a fish, will he give him a serpent? If you then, being evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father who is in heaven give good things to those who ask Him!“
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James 1:19-20 “Let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath; for the wrath of man does not produce the righteousness of God.”
Godly Fathers should teach their children obedience and accountability. To protect them from harm and think spiritually.
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1 Timothy 6:6-10 “Now godliness with contentment is great gain. For we brought nothing into this world, and it is certain we can carry nothing out. And having food and clothing, with these we shall be content. But those who desire to be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and into many foolish and harmful lusts which drown men in destruction and perdition. For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil, for which some have strayed from the faith in their greediness, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows.”
Godly Fathers should lead their children with purpose and determination.
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Deuteronomy 6. Impress God’s truth on their hearts and instruct them through their daily lives.
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Luke 15 is the story of the prodigal son. After the son returns home, having squandered much of his father’s wealth, the father runs to him, embraces him, forgives him and restores him to his place in the family. What a beautiful picture of what God does for us! May we strive to model that picture of forgiveness.
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vs. 34 Jesus said, “Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing.” And they divided up his clothes by casting lots.
vs. 39 “One of the criminals who hung there hurled insults at him: “Aren’t you the Christ? Save yourself and us!“
vs. 40 “But the other criminal rebuked him. “Don’t you fear God,” he said, “since you are under the same sentence? We are punished justly, for we are getting what our deeds deserve. But this man has done nothing wrong.“
vs. 42 “Then he said, “Jesus, remember me when you come into your kingdom.”
vs. 43 “Jesus answered him, “I tell you the truth, today you will be with me in paradise.“
vs. 44-46 “It was now about the sixth hour, and darkness came over the whole land until the ninth hour, for the sun stopped shining, and the curtain of the temple was torn in two. Jesus called out with a loud voice, “Father, into your hands I commit my spirit.“
May we all exhibit Jesus’s mercy and grace on our children and each other, showing the unconditional love of our Heavenly FATHER.
KEEP LOVING, KEEP LEADING, AND KEEP SINGING WITH YOUR CHILDREN:
HEAR, O ISRAEL
Hear, O Israel.
The LORD thy GOD is one GOD.
And thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all of Thy Heart…. (Echo)
And thou shalt love the Lord with all of they soul, (Echo)
And thou shalt love the Lord Thy God with all of strength, (Echo)
And thou shalt love the Lord they God with all of thy mind. (Echo)
Hear, O Israel.
The LORD thy God is one God.
Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself, (Echo)
And thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all of they heart.
And thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all of Thy Heart…. (Echo)
And thou shalt love the Lord with all of they soul, (Echo)
And thou shalt love the Lord Thy God with all of strength, (Echo)
And thou shalt love the Lord they God with all of thy mind. (Echo)
Hear, O Israel.
COME, SHARE THE LORD
We gather here in Jesus’ name
His love is burning in our hearts like living flame
For through His loving Son, the Father makes us one,
Come take the bread, come drink the wine,
Come share the Lord.
We’ll gather soon, where angels sing
We’ll see the glory of our Lord and coming King
Now we anticipate, the feast for which we wait,
Come take the bread, come drink the wine
Come share the LORD.
For He will feed us with His presence here
This bread and wine will do us good
Our deepest hungers He will satisfy,
For He is life and peace and rest and drink and food.
He joins us here, He breaks the bread
The Lord who pours the cup is risen from the dead
The One we love the most is now our gracious host
Come take the bread come drink the wine,
Come share the LORD.
No one is a stranger here,
No one is a stranger here,
Every one belongs,
Finding our forgiveness here,
We in turn, forgive all wrongs.
We are now the family
Of which the Lord is head,
Though unseen He meets us here,
in the breaking of the bread.
Come take the bread
Come drink the wine
Come share the LORD
Father’s keep on keeping the way of Jehovah, showing LOVE!
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HOW DEEP THE FATHER’s LOVE FOR US…..
In His Holy and precious Name,
Bruce & Paula