Good Morning,
Praise the Lord for this new day. The Lord blessed us with an awesome weekend. The gathering this past Saturday, for my birthday, was fantastic as they say it in England. All my family except Janice and company were here. Thank you all for e-mail greetings thoughts. I am so blessed. All the beautiful women in my life planned for the party and prepared tons of food. Santosh, the best Indian Chef in southern tier New York, and his dear wife Kim fixed all the delicious, spicy, aromatic authentic Indian Dishes. So many came to share in the fellowship -including many seniors saints and even many newborns. We all had a great and blessed time.
We had a great day of worship and celebration yesterday, including the baptismal service and celebration of Cassidy. Cassidy has been in the church every Sunday since her birth. She missed only one Sunday as did not have a ride for that day. She hasn't gotten her driving licence yet. It is a wonderful blessing to be in the house of the Lord to declare the glorious things of our God and our Lord. When we exalt the Name of Jesus Satan trembles and the demons flee. We keep on marching to Zion, the City of God.
Our Lord is faithful. He provides for His own. He has the whole world in His hands. One of the saints of the church shared gave her testimony, that her brother-in-law is going to New York Presbyterian Medical center for a major brain surgery. Her sister needs a place to stay in Manhattan close to the hospital. They do not have much money to care for the lodging situation, so the Lady from our church prayed and a put a note in the Craig List, asking for help. Many offered a place with reduced rent., but one person replied and offered an entire apartment in Manhattan, free for all days they need for surgery and recovery. The person further said that he will supply all the groceries while they are there. Our Lord lavishes on us His love and provisions so freely.
It is exciting to trust the Lord. It is awesome to serve Him. It is a high honor to witness for Him.
One of the readings for yesterday was taken from Psalm 90. This is the only Psalm written by Moses, the Servant of God.
Psalm 90:1-6, 9-17 – paraphrased by Jim TaylorNote: This paraphrase is of verses 1-12.1 Lord, your lantern hangs before our tent.2 Its circle of light illuminates this brief stopping place. We do not know where we are going; We barely know where we have been. We keep our hats handy, always ready to move on.3 Perhaps the next campsite will be like this one; perhaps it will not. Only you have an overview of our journey.4 We are here such a short time. We arrive, we unpack, we explore our environment, And then we are gone again.5 May the good earth be not harmed by our passage. May we be no more dangerous to our planet than a dream6 that flits across the mind and leaves no mark. Like a firefly, bright and brief, we flicker against the darkness, and then vanish into your warm and holy night.9 Like clouds driven before a storm wind, our days scud by; Without a sigh, the last light of the sun winks out in the west; You drive the wind, you scroll the sun; You govern the going of our lives.10 What does it matter how long we live? Sometimes it seems too long; Sometimes it seems as short as the flit of a butterfly's wings...11 And then we are judged.12 It's not how long we live that matters. But how well.13 Do not leave us alone in the darkness. Lord. Take pity on us in our pathetic emptiness.14 Light up our days with love, and let us frolic in the sunshine of your smile.15 Make our summers as long when we were children; make the long winter nights as brief as a memory.16 Let us see your inner nature; lead us into the warm circle of your arms.17 Be good to us; shape our attitudes as a potter forms clay. Help us become what you envisioned, when you first thought of us.
Please share about the following upcoming event with your congregation. The Continental Singers will be appearing in concert on Friday, November 14, 2008 at 7 PM at First Presbyterian Church in Endicott, located on 29 Grand Avenue. They will be presenting a powerful program based on the life of Joseph. Please invite your congregation to join us for a night of entertainment geared toward the whole family. The following gives more details about the program and the Continentals ministry.
First premiered in 1983, the musical “DREAMER” won the coveted Dove Award that year for Best Musical. Our 25th Anniversary Revival brings this popular musical based on the life of Joseph into the 21st century with lavish costuming, choreography and technical effects. It is all a part of our ministry’s theme for 2008, “NEW BEGINNINGS”. The concert will also feature great standards and songs that have been the hallmark of The CONTINENTALS since 1967. It is a concert event for the whole family not to be missed!
The CONTINENTALS are an empowered, enthusiastic, evangelical group of young people (ages 16-28) communicating the Truth of Jesus Christ as the only absolute, in an ever-changing world. In 2008, The CONTINENTALS continue their 40-year tradition of cutting edge music ministry with the very best of contemporary Christian music, energizing choreography and personal testimony. This group of 25-30 vocalists, dancers and technicians, will challenge and inspire audiences with the truth of Jesus Christ.
Please also share that the Russian Men’s Ensemble will be in concert on December 13, 2008 at the Union Center United Methodist Church, 128 Maple drive, Endicott.
Mon, 27/10/2008 - 2:48pm Church burnt in Belgaum, Karnataka
On 26th October 2008 around 1.30 a.m., Telugu Brethren Christian Assemblies Church was set on fire in R.A. Line Camp Belgaum. This Church about 18 years old consisting 150 members. Mr. Yabu and A Paul are the elders of this Church. Petrol was used to burn the Church.
Complaint is given at Camp Police Station but FIR is not filed.
posted in: Current Issue, Persecution, South India
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Mon, 27/10/2008 - 10:47am Terror trail: Another Hindu extremist detained
NDTV CorrespondentMonday, October 27, 2008, (Bhopal)As the police embark on the saffron terror trail, one more person has reportedly been detained for questioning this time from Bhopal.
posted in: Current Issue, Religion, East India
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Mon, 27/10/2008 - 10:33am Statement made by Sr. Meena to the media at Ithe Indian Social Institute, New Delhi, on October 24, 2008.
On 24th August, around 4.30 pm, hearing the shouting of a large crowd, at the gate of Divya Jyoti Pastoral Centre, I ran out through the back door and escaped to the forest along with others. We saw our house going up in flames. Around 8.30 p.m. we came out of the forest and went to the house of a Hindu gentle man who gave us shelter.
On 25th August, around 1.30 p.m., the mob entered the room where I was staying in Prahald's house, one of them slapped me on my face, caught my hair and pulled me out of the house. Two of them were holding my neck to cut off my head. Others told them to take me out to the road, I saw Fr. Thomas Chellan also being taken out and being beaten. The mob consisting of 40-50 men was armed with lathis, axes, spades, crowbars, iron rods, sickles etc. They took both of us to the main road. Then they led us to the burnt down Jan Vikas building saying that they were going to throw us into the smoldering fire.
posted in: Current Issue, Persecution, East India
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Sun, 26/10/2008 - 11:04pm Pope decries Christians' killings in India
Sunday, October 26, 2008, (Vatican City)Pope Benedict XVI has decried the killing of Christians in Iraq and India and appealed for political and religious leaders to defend them.
The Pope reiterated a call for "religious leaders and to all men and women of good will about the tragedy that is developing in some Asian countries, where Christians are victims of intolerance and cruel violence, killed, threatened and forced to abandon their homes and wander about in search of refuge".
"I am thinking above all of Iraq and India," Benedict told pilgrims in St Peter's Square.
"I am sure that the ancient and noble peoples of those nations have learned, through centuries of respectful coexistence, to appreciate the contribution that the small, but hardworking and qualified, Christian minorities contribute to the growth of their common countries," pope Benedict said.
Pope Benedict called on leaders to "spare no effort" so that "honest and loyal citizens can count on adequate protection" from national authorities.
posted in: Current Issue, Persecution, Other Countries
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Sun, 26/10/2008 - 6:54pm NCM holds Bajrang Dal, VHP(world Hindu council) responsible for Indore riots
NCM holds Bajrang Dal, VHP responsible for Indore riotsNew Delhi,Holding the Bajrang Dal and Vishwa Hindu Parishad responsible for the July riots in Indore, the National Commission for Minorities (NCM) has demanded action against both organisations in its report submitted to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh a few days back.
Copies of the report have also been submitted to Home Minister Shivraj Patil, Ministry for Minority Affairs A R Antulay, Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan and some other Union ministers.
"We have in our report said that proper action should be taken against Bajrang Dal and Vishwa Hindu Parishad," NCM Chairman Md Shafi Qureshi said.
On being asked whether the Commission has sought a ban on them, Qureshi quipped, "action includes ban as well."
Earlier a three-member NCM team led by Qureshi visited the affected areas including Pandrinath, Chhatripura, Khajrana and Malharganj to take stock of communal violence that erupted in and around Indore during the 'Bharat Bandh' call given by VHP over the Amarnath land transfer issue.
Violence had mainly centered at Khajrana and Juhi Risala near Indore then. According to the report, a total of eight persons were killed in the violence. Seven among them were from the minority community.
Sources said the Commission has rubbished the contention of Madhya Pradesh PWD Minister Kailash Vijay Vargiya that SIMI was behind the riots and categorically said that it was aimed at diverting the attention of the country from real culprits of violence.
"Blaming SIMI for violence at Khajrana is a blatant lie," the Commission said in the report.
Taking strong exception to the use of licensed firearms by a section of people during the clashes, the Commission pulled up the state government for making "no efforts" to get such weapons deposited in police stations in time.
posted in: Current Issue, Persecution, North India
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