Good morning church family,
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* Thanks to all who donated towards the college care bags and for the ladies who put them together!
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* Al Wilson is still in the hospital in constant pain. Prayers for Al and for Michelle as well as she is right by his side through this!
* Prayers for the Kellers and the Fernandes who will be traveling.
* Prayers for JoAnne Discala who was in excruciating back pain this past week. She will need to have an MRI soon.
* Prayers for Romeo Tomlinson who is still struggling after major surgery and he wants to go home. The Kellers trip to Alabama is specific to encourage and pray with Romeo to hang in there.
* Continued prayers for Flo as she continues to undergo testing, and for Jay as well as they wait on the LORD for clear direction.
* Prayers for Karen & Kevin Ohrenberger. Karen’s Father was recently put on hospice and they are dealing with her Mom and Aunt Myra who are both struggling. Karen has shown regression with her CIDP as well.
* Mildred Perkins has been admitted to St. Raphael’s hospital this past week due to a blockage in her colon. The Surgeon is not able to operate because of her age. Prayers for our dear sister Mildred. Also, her 97th birthday is coming up on November 2nd. Lord willing she will recover to celebrate it. Her address is: 1546 Whitney Avenue, Hamden, CT 06518
COMING UP:
The Manchester church of Christ’s YOUTH RALLY will be held from November 15th to November 17th at their building 595 Tolland Turnpike, Manchester, CT. Contact Randall Colson for details: randall@manchestercofc.org Teens (6-12th grade) is $20.00, Chaperones – $20.00 per person. There are flyers on the table in the auditorium for anyone who has interest in going.
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They will be having a gathering at Ron & Lisa’s home on Saturday November 23rd. Mark the date and stay tuned for details.
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124b9b8b-de10-8f22-6c51-eadb2327e21f@yahoo.com>”>TUESDAY, October 29th at 9:30 a.m. will be the next zoom mid-week ladies bible study lead by Lisa and Mary Lou Saracino. Next lesson is chapter 7 in the book. Please see Lisa or Mary Lou if you would like to join the study and need a book.
c6fe5723-91fc-cb3a-6953-e7d4b1145af6@yahoo.com>”>FRUIT OF THE SPIRIT – LIVING BEYOND YOURSELF – Galatians 5:22-23 Ladies bible study
Saturday November 9th 10:00-12:00 This coming year several of our ladies have volunteered to lead us in a rich study of the fruit of the Spirit. This next study will be “Greatest of these is LOVE”.
If you are unable to make these studies and wish to participate in the benevolence – “Adopt a senior”, including our shut-ins, please see Paula or Lisa.
TRUNK OR TREAT
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0a0cae08-4645-254b-8168-8ca0ca83efd2@yahoo.com>”>Sunday October 27th – POT LUCK after worship. Join us for our Harvest themed Pot luck and Pie contest! A sign up sheet is posted for your Fall themed dishes! Start thinking about your pie & bring a friend! The Young Adults have volunteered to be the judges for the pie contest!
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Space.com shares that “this incredible light phenomenon is created when energized particles from the sun slam into the Earth’s atmosphere. The redirection of those particles by Earth’s magnetic field creates the colors that we see in the sky. The bright colors of the northern lights are dictated by the chemical composition of the Earth’s atmosphere.“
Typically the Northern Lights are displayed in the northern hemisphere and polar latitudes. They are easily seen from the United Kingdom, Northern Europe, Canada and the northern half of the United States.
Below was a photo taken in Torrington, Connecticut last Thursday night
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Iceland
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b930127f-f3f4-80a5-1157-d7faa289322e@yahoo.com>”>These breathtaking images show us just a minuscule piece of God’s glory.
The word “glory” appears 606 times in the Bible. 376 in the Old Testament, and 230 in the New Testament.
From day to day, we get so consumed with this life…our jobs, our grocery and “to-do lists”, distractions, pressures on all fronts, politics, etc. we miss a whole lot of God’s glory that surrounds us.
The beauty, color and splendor of creation daily reflects God’s glory and this week here in Connecticut was a marvel!
We must remember that the whole earth is Full of God’s glory...
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We are fearfully and wonderfully made! Psalm 139:14
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We have the precious and Holy WORD of GOD!
John 1:14 “And the word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we beheld His glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father, full of grace and truth.“
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“He is the radiance of the glory of God and the exact imprint of his nature, and he upholds the universe by the word of his power. After making purification for sins, he sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high.“
The CHURCH reflects GOD’s GLORY!
When we come together in WORSHIP as ONE, we praise HIM and Glorify HIM.
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“Now you are the body of Christ, and each one of you is a part of it.“
Church of Christ in Ghana
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0aef3584-c21a-76ba-54cb-26736e08ae17@yahoo.com>”>PRAISE TO HIS GLORIOUS NAME FOREVER!
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Praise the Lord, my soul.
Lord my God, you are very great;
you are clothed with splendor and majesty.
The Lord wraps himself in light as with a garment;
he stretches out the heavens like a tent
3and lays the beams of his upper chambers on their waters.
He makes the clouds his chariot
and rides on the wings of the wind.
He makes winds his messengers,
flames of fire his servants.
He set the earth on its foundations;
it can never be moved.
You covered it with the watery depths as with a garment;
the waters stood above the mountains.
But at your rebuke the waters fled,
at the sound of your thunder they took to flight;
8they flowed over the mountains,
they went down into the valleys,
to the place you assigned for them.
You set a boundary they cannot cross;
never again will they cover the earth.
He makes springs pour water into the ravines;
it flows between the mountains.
They give water to all the beasts of the field;
the wild donkeys quench their thirst.
The birds of the sky nest by the waters;
they sing among the branches.
He waters the mountains from his upper chambers;
the land is satisfied by the fruit of his work.
He makes grass grow for the cattle,
and plants for people to cultivate—
bringing forth food from the earth:
wine that gladdens human hearts,
oil to make their faces shine,
and bread that sustains their hearts.
The trees of the Lord are well watered,
the cedars of Lebanon that he planted.
There the birds make their nests;
the stork has its home in the junipers.
The high mountains belong to the wild goats;
the crags are a refuge for the hyrax.
He made the moon to mark the seasons,
and the sun knows when to go down.
You bring darkness, it becomes night,
and all the beasts of the forest prowl.
The lions roar for their prey
and seek their food from God.
The sun rises, and they steal away;
they return and lie down in their dens.
Then people go out to their work,
to their labor until evening.
How many are your works, Lord!
In wisdom you made them all;
the earth is full of your creatures.
There is the sea, vast and spacious
teeming with creatures beyond number—
living things both large and small.
There the ships go to and fro,
and Leviathan, which you formed to frolic there.
All creatures look to you
to give them their food at the proper time.
When you give it to them,
they gather it up;
when you open your hand,
they are satisfied with good things.
When you hide your face,
they are terrified;
when you take away their breath,
they die and return to the dust.
When you send your Spirit,
they are created,
and you renew the face of the ground.
May the glory of the Lord endure forever;
may the Lord rejoice in his works—
he who looks at the earth, and it trembles,
who touches the mountains, and they smoke.
I will sing to the Lord all my life;
I will sing praise to my God as long as I live.
May my meditation be pleasing to him,
as I rejoice in the Lord.
But may sinners vanish from the earth
and the wicked be no more.
Praise the Lord, my soul.”
The whole earth reflects GOD’s GLORY so let’sKEEP SINGING:
LET US ADORE
Let us adore (Let us adore)
The ever Living God (the ever Living God)
and render praise (and render praise)
Unto Him (Unto Him)
Who spread-out the heavens (Who spread out the heavens)
And established the earth (And established the earth)
And whose Glory (together)
is manifest throughout all the Earth (together)
CHORUS:
He is our God, He is our God,
(together)
He is our God, He is our God,
(together)
There is no one else
I praise Your NameMost Higher Awesome Godand lift my hands unto You
You save my Soulon the rugged treeNow I praise you(together)and serve you Lord throughout Eternity
CHORUS:
He is our God, He is our God,(together)
There is no one else
You are my God, You are my God,(together)
There is no one else
HOW GREAT IS OUR GOD
The splendor of a King, clothed in majesty
Let all the Earth rejoice
All the Earth rejoice
Let all the Earth rejoice
All the Earth rejoice
He wraps himself in light
And darkness tries to hide
And trembles at His voice
Trembles at His voice
And darkness tries to hide
And trembles at His voice
Trembles at His voice
How great is our God, sing with me
How great is our God, and all will see
How great, how great is our God
How great is our God, and all will see
How great, how great is our God
Age to age He stands
And time is in His hands
Beginning and the end
Beginning and the end
And time is in His hands
Beginning and the end
Beginning and the end
The Godhead Three in One
Father Spirit Son
The Lion and the Lamb
The Lion and the Lamb
Father Spirit Son
The Lion and the Lamb
The Lion and the Lamb
How great is our God, sing with me
How great is our God, and all will see
How great, how great is our God
How great is our God, and all will see
How great, how great is our God
Name above all names (how great is our God, sing with me)
Worthy of our praise (how great is our God, and all will see)
My heart will sing
How great is our God
Worthy of our praise (how great is our God, and all will see)
My heart will sing
How great is our God
You’re the name above all names (how great is our God, sing with me)
You are worthy of our praise (how great is our God, and all will see)
And my heart will sing
How great is our God
You are worthy of our praise (how great is our God, and all will see)
And my heart will sing
How great is our God
How great is our God, sing with me
How great is our God, and all will see
How great, how great is our God
How great is our God, and all will see
How great, how great is our God
How great is our God, sing with me
How great is our God, and all will see
How great, how great is our God
How great is our God, and all will see
How great, how great is our God
How great is our God, sing with me
How great is our God, and all will see
How great, how great is our God¡
How great is our God, and all will see
How great, how great is our God¡
LET THERE BE PRAISE!
Let there be praise
Let there be joy in our hearts
Sing to the Lord
Give Him the glory!
Let there be joy in our hearts
Sing to the Lord
Give Him the glory!
Let there be praise
Let there be joy in our hearts
Forevermore, let His love fill the air
And let there be praise!
Let there be joy in our hearts
Forevermore, let His love fill the air
And let there be praise!
He inhabits the praise of His people
And dwells deep within
The peace that He gives none can equal
His love, it knows no end
And dwells deep within
The peace that He gives none can equal
His love, it knows no end
So lift your voices
With gladness sing
Proclaim to all the earth
That Jesus Christ is King!
With gladness sing
Proclaim to all the earth
That Jesus Christ is King!
Let there be praise
Let there be joy in our hearts
Sing to the Lord
Give Him the glory!
Let there be joy in our hearts
Sing to the Lord
Give Him the glory!
Let there be praise
Let there be joy in our hearts
Forevermore, let His love fill the air
And let there be praise!
Let there be joy in our hearts
Forevermore, let His love fill the air
And let there be praise!
When the Spirit of God is within us
We will overcome
In our weakness His strength will defend us
When His praise is on our tongue
We will overcome
In our weakness His strength will defend us
When His praise is on our tongue
So lift your voices
With gladness sing
Proclaim to all the earth
That Jesus Christ is King!
With gladness sing
Proclaim to all the earth
That Jesus Christ is King!
Let there be praise
Let there be joy in our hearts
Sing to the Lord
Give Him the glory!
Let there be joy in our hearts
Sing to the Lord
Give Him the glory!
Let there be praise
Let there be joy in our hearts
Forevermore, let His love fill the air
And let there be praise
And let there be praise!
Let there be joy in our hearts
Forevermore, let His love fill the air
And let there be praise
And let there be praise!
Let there be singing
Let there be music
Let there be honor
Let there be glory
Majesty worship and praise
Let there be praise!
Let there be music
Let there be honor
Let there be glory
Majesty worship and praise
Let there be praise!
SOAK UP GODS GLORY & PRAISE HIS HOLY NAME…
c289f355-264c-7b3d-190f-19337a929924@yahoo.com>”>“Holy, Holy, Holy is the LORD Almighty
the whole earth is full of his glory.“
Isaiah 6:3
Our love in Him,
Bruce & Paula