Happy Kwanzaa and Happy New Year

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Happy Kwanzaa and Happy New Year!

Yours Because He Lives,

Rev. Mel

Four Days To Christmas

There are four more days till Christmas and although my shopping as been limited to purchases for, ‘Share Your Warmth’; I haven’t seen very many people in the stores.  Maybe they’re recouping financially from the day after Christmas.   

 Maybe I was in the wrong stores.  But just maybe the people of God have decided to recognize Christmas as what it really is - the birthday of Jesus Christ. This would mean that our gift giving would be as unto the Lord.  

 So, in my sanctified imagination, I see the people of God spending time in shelters, nursing homes, and other places that house those who might not have family or the love of Christ.  I envision parents teaching their children how to give to others.   

 In my Christ mind, there is peace in the valley for you and for me; justice flowing down like rivers; the multitudes fed; and healing of every sickness and disease.  In Spanish, ‘mas’ means more; therefore it is my prayer that we will put more Christ in Christmas!

Yours Because He Lives,

Black Lives Matter

I want to thank each of you that joined us in our moment of solidarity with churches across the state for "Black Lives Matter". Your prayers and sharing was rich and a blessing to all who attended. We determined to leave the gathering with something that could be done immediately and a long range plan.

It was decided that we would be intentional about praying for our youth and communities daily.  Asking God to remove any biases we have- yes we sometimes harbor objections to people not exactly like us.

We will meet again on January 11th immediately after service to begin the planning for our long range goal of taking our prayers into the community and covering particular areas with the Oil of Gladness.

Yours Because He Lives.

Philippians 1:3

I thank my God upon every remembrance of You!
Philippians 1:3

Yours Because He Lives