Brown's Daily Word 11-2-10

Good morning,
Praise the Lord for this new day the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it. This is the day when the USA goes to vote in the Mid-Term elections. Those who live in this great Land, plan to cast your votes today faithfully and prayerfully. May the Lord of all nations heal our land turn us back to Him. May the Lord bless His Church throughout the world to proclaim the Good News of His Eternal Kingdom. Let us pray for the Witness if the Gospel of Jesus Christ in Baghdad, inAfghanistan, in Iraq. May the Lord provoke us to live our lives in joy and boldness.
When Paul met Jesus , his life was transformed dramatically. He declared that he could do things through Christ, who strengthened him. When Jesus met Zacchaeus, and when He received Him gladly, his life was changed dramatically for the good. Jesus brought him a life of joy and generosity beyond compare.
Some time ago I read the story of Wilma Rudolph. Wilma was the 20th of 22 children. She was born prematurely on June 23, 1940 in St. Bethlehem, Tennessee, weighing only 4 1/2 pounds. The bulk of her childhood was spent in bed. She suffered from double pneumonia, scarlet fever, and later she contracted polio. After losing the use of her left leg, she was fitted with metal leg braces when she was 6.
At the age of 9, she removed the metal leg brace and began to walk without it. By the age of 13 she had developed a rhythmic walk, which doctors said was something of a miracle. That same year she decided she wanted to become a runner. She entered a race and came in last place. For the next few years every race she entered, she came in last. Everyone told her to quit, but she kept on running. One day she actually won a race, and then another, and another, and another. Eventually this little girl, who was told she would never walk again, went on to win three Olympic gold medals in track. At the 1960 Rome Olympics, Wilma Rudolph became "the fastest woman in the world" and the first American woman to win three gold medals in one Olympics. She won the 100- and 200-meter races and anchored the U.S. team to victory in the 4 x 100-meter relay, breaking records along the way.
Wilma Rudolph died of brain cancer at age 54 on Nov. 12, 1994 in Nashville. Her extraordinary calm and grace are what people remember most about her. Bill Mulliken, a 1960 Olympics teammate, said of Wilma Rudolph, "She was beautiful, she was nice, and she was the best."
Wilma Rudolph once said, "My mother taught me very early to believe I could achieve any accomplishment I wanted to. The first was to walk without braces."
Psalm 20:4 "May he give you the desires of your heart and make all your plans succeed."
Prov. 16:3 "Commit to the Lord whatever you do, and your plans will succeed."
Leonard Ravenhill tells about a group of tourists visiting a picturesque village and walking past an old man sitting beside a fence. In a rather patronizing way, one tourist asked, "Were any great men born in this village?" The old man replied, "Nope, only babies."
When Pablo Casals reached 95, a young reporter threw him a question, "Mr. Casals, you are 95 and the greatest cellist who ever lived. Why do you still practice six hours a day?" Mr. Casals answered, "Because I think I’m making progress."
Some people give up far too soon on work, especially when it comes to working for the Lord. It pays to grow old serving the Lord. God blesses His serving people even in their old age. Growing old does not mean that we have to "grow cold" in our work for the Lord.
Psalm 37:25, "I was young and now I am old, yet I have never seen the righteous forsaken or their children begging bread." Paul wrote, in II Tim. 4:7, "I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith." Paul fought the good fight of the faith to the end of his life. He kept running the race all his life. Some people quit the faith race far too soon.
According to Revelation 2:10 (KJV), Jesus said, "Be thou faithful unto death, and I will give thee a crown of life." We need to live out the faith all the days of our lives.
In Christ,
Brown

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Come Away With Me (A Time of Refreshing, Renewal & Meeting with Jesus)
When was the last time you were STILL enough to actually encounter Jesus?
No matter where you are on your Journey (Curious about Jesus or Been Walking w/Him for Yrs), This Weekend – He wants to Encounter YOU!

Once You Encounter Jesus – You Will Never Be The SAME!!
In Zechariah 4:6 it is written, "Not by might, nor by power, but by my Spirit, says the Lord of hosts." As we approach the end of the year, the Lord has placed before us many open doors - for worship, for ministry, and for service. We have been blessed to have many prayer warriors in the life of the church, who are faithfully and joyfully engaged in lives of fervent prayer.
Sunita and Andy's church in Washington, DC goes on retreat together twice a year. Sunita always returns from these events blessed, refreshed, and inspired. We attempted to have our church's prayer retreat at Sky Lake, but scheduling conflicts prohibited it, so we are planning to have our upcoming prayer retreat at our own church here in Union Center. We invite all of you to come and be a part of this event. Keep praying for the Lord to refresh our hearts and renew our minds.
Praise the Lord for each one who has offered his or her time, talents, and treasures to make the upcoming prayer weekend possible. The schedule follows:
• Friday, November 5 - 6 PM Supper, with Indian and Italian dishes. A love offering will be received.
• 6:30 PM The Prayer Conference convenes.
• Saturday, November 6, 8:30 AM breakfast, prepared by Kathy Dence and team. A love offering will be received.
• 9:00 AM - 13 noon The Prayer Conference continues.
• 5 PM Thanksgiving Banquet, held at First United Methodist Church on McKinley Avenue. The menu includes homemade pies, rolls, turkey, and the trimmings. Lou Pasquale is the head chef, together with Rodney Haines as his sous chef. Sign-up sheets for the banquet are located in the Narthex, or reservations can be confirmed by calling the church office at 748-6329.
• 6:30 PM Worship service in the sanctuary at First UMC, Endicott. Music will be provided by Aric Phinney and the team. The speaker will be Kelly Johnson.
• Sunday morning worship services will be at UCUMC at 8:30 and 11:00 AM, with Sunday School at 9:50 AM. Kelly Johnson will be speaking to a combined Adult Sunday School at that time. Worship service will be held at Wesley UMC at 9:30 AM.
• 12:30 PM There will be a meal immediately following the 11:00 AM service. Chefs for the meal are Jeremy and Matt Smith. The menu includes Carribean pork, braised chicken, candied sweet potatoes, salad, green beans, and rolls.



November 6, 2010 - ( Saturday) There will be a Thanksgiving banquet. At 5 PM a traditional Thanksgiving menu will be served, including home made rolls and pies. Chef: Lou Pasquale and team. (Reservations: Call the Church office (607)-748-6329 or email at umcgospel@aol.com
The banquet will be followed by 6:30 PM Worship
Music: Aric Phinney and the team
Speaker: Kelly Johnson from Nashville, TN.