Good morning all,We hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving Holiday. Our cups surely overflow and God is good.
GIVING THANKS:* Thanks to brother Wiley for leading the Wednesday night bible study.* Thanks to God that Randy Springer's surgery went well. The good news is that the surgeon needed to do only 1 disc fusion rather than 3! Praise God all went well and that he was discharged on Thanksgiving day! Continued prayers for his complete healing.PRAYER REQUESTS:* Pray for Margaret Rizzio's brother Bill who dealing with many health issues and has been hospitalized. He needs to have a bronchoscopy next week and go to rehab. Margaret flew down with her brother Tom to be with him. Prayers as they make many decisions.* Pray for Jim Walkup's brother Sam who was hospitalized several days ago since he could not breath. Sam has had a very rough few days, but is a fighter. He is making small but daily strides. Jim flew in to be with him. Continued prayers for Sam, his wife Leslie and family.* Teddy Bonadio has not been feeling well. Prayers for the doctors to access what is wrong so they can treat him properly. Also, prayers for Toni who is also struggling with many health issues.COMING UP:
* The next Tuesday morning LADIES BIBLE STUDY will be on November 28th at 9:30. watch for the zoom link. Lisa and Mary Lou continue leading this great study on the book of James.COMING UP IN DECEMBER:
* Saturday, December 2nd at 5:30 p.m. Derin & Kristen Wilson have organized a GLOW WILD activity at the BEARDSLEY ZOO. This is a walk through event that will take about an hour to get through the park. Bundle UP! If you have not heard about this event, check it out on the Beardsley Zoo website. These displays are beautiful! There is hot chocolate and light snacks for sale at their snack stand. Tickets need to be pre-purchased at the link below:Please let Kristen know if you will be joining them as they do not want to leave anyone in the parking lot. This event is open to anyone so please feel free to invite grand-parents, aunts, uncles or friends. We look forward to spending the evening with you!Derin Wilson – (203)360-1695Kristen Wilson – (203)308-6437* Saturday, December 9th at 10:00 AM LADIES BIBLE STUDY at the church building. Flo Repecko will lead the next study “Remember your strength” as we continue the study in the book of Exodus.* Saturday, December 10th after worship, Jay Repecko will share details on the SIBI bible courses. These can be taken for credit or to audit the courses. This initial meeting will be to determine the interest in participating, and discuss more info, plus answer any questions. These courses will be a great way for individuals to increase their bible knowledge and understanding.* Tuesday, December 12th at 9:30 a.m. will be the last Tuesday Ladies morning Bible class via zoom for the month of December as they will take a break for the holiday.We share additional messages of thanks from our members:Jessica Lennon shared – “I am most thankful for the love and support my family continues to provide. I am also thankful for Ronin. He is a beautiful blessing God has bestowed to Rich and I.”Joe Nuzzo – “Thanksgiving is upon us and I began again as I do every day asking myself have I thanked God today and what for?Using scripture and Christian excerpts of articles about God I asked myself:Why am I thankful?I thought about what it is to be thankful and I even addressed the word grateful in comparison, and came to realize that I am thankful because of the fact that God is good and that his love endures forever .Imagine all good and all loving there is no depravity in God for God is good, he’s all good and he loves all forever. His love has no end.I am thankful because I belong to God, people of God are thankful people because we realize how much we have been given .I’m even thankful in the dark times of my life and even in physical pain knowing that the pain I am experiencing is bringing me a greater understanding of God and the transformation of my heart , developing me into a more mature and loving person trusting in God alone, for all things.I am thankful for Gods love because it keeps me from being selfish and to know that God is in control and that it is beneficial , reminding me of the bigger picture that I have been blessed with every spiritual blessing and above all just belonging to him .Im thankful for the eternal life in Jesus that was given to me in love from God.When you sing, you glorify God. True obedience, deep roots in the Word, building up others, making war against Satan and sin, persevering, finding joy in God: All these things bring glory to God, which is each person's chief goal and purpose. “KEEP SINGING:Sing Hallelujah to the LORDSing Hallelujah to the LORD.Sing Hallelujah, Sing Hallelujah, Sing…..Sing Hallelujah to the LORD.Jesus is risen from the dead,Jesus is risen from the dead,Jesus is risen, Jesus is risen, Je-sus….Jesus…Jesus is risen from the dead.Jesus is living in His church,Jesus is living in His church,Jesus is living, Jesus is living, Je-sus,Jesus is living in His church.Jesus is LORD of heaven and earth.Jesus is LORD of heaven and earth…Jesus is LORD, Jesus is Lord, Je-sus…Jesus is LORD of Heaven and earth.He's coming back to claim His own,He's coming back to claim His own,He's coming back, He's coming back,He's coming back to claim His own.Sing Hallelujah to the LORD,Sing Hallelujah to the LORD.Sing Hallelujah, Sing Hallelujah, Sing….Sing Hallelujah to the LORD.In closing we share a post written by Casandra Martin.
Thank-full
“Thanksgiving was never meant to be shut up in a single day.” ~Robert Caspar Lintner
The seasons have already switched. The dishes are barely done. There are still leftovers in the fridge. Kids aren’t back in school yet, but we have moved on. Thanksgiving is over, and the Christmas season has already been launched. Our national attention to gratitude is ushered out by pre-dawn sales and the rush to make the most out of the next holiday.
Don’t let Thanksgiving go so easily. Hold onto the beauty of a day spent resting in your blessings. Hang onto the contentment you felt in the company of family and friends. Soak in the awareness of God’s hand on your life, His grace on your soul, and His love filling your heart.
Too many times, I flip the pages of my calendar and forget that thankfulness is supposed to be the defining characteristic of a life infused with Christ. Thanksgiving helps me see His fingerprints on my days. Gratitude is the best way to experience the fullness of His presence because it makes my heart tender to His nearness and aware of His gentle tug at my soul.
I am good at counting my problems, naming my burdens, grumbling about my grievances, whining about my work, fretting about my family, fuming at my friends, and cataloguing the circumstances that seem to be against me. Thankfulness is the tool God uses to turn me inside out. Joy flows from discovering the reasons to be grateful in the moment I am in. Love breaks through to my heart when I pause and say thanks. Peace moves in when I turn my eyes from my troubles to His tenderness.My Jesus Resolution today is to stretch Thanksgiving out. I am going to make it a 365 day event. No, there won’t be turkey every day, but there will be gratitude. I want thankfulness to define the way I see my world. I want it to be evident in the way I treat others, the choices I make, the way I speak, and even the way I celebrate the next holiday on the calendar. Thanksgiving was never meant to be confined to a single day. Be full of thanks and let it overflow into every day.Count our blessings and be thankful everyday!Sing Hallelujah to the LORD!Our Love in Him,Bruce & Paula<images.jpg><thumbnail.jpg><download.jpg><240_F_498239267_ifafeqa5lNFmySNUciLtg6TZsxEcVDIx.jpg>
Be thankful, and sing Hallelujah to the LORD
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