Brown's Daily Word 2-2-11

Good morning,
Praise the Lord for this new month - February, the shortest month of the year. It looks as if we have escaped the brunt of the heavy winter storm that has viciously attacked Chicago, Oklahoma City, and much of the Heartland of our country. Praise the Lord for the highway maintenance crews, the troopers, firemen, ambulance crews, and medical personnel, who all care for others despite the weather conditions.
Praise the Lord for Denny Corwin, who keeps the church grounds, parking lots, and sidewalk ready at all times.
Praise the Lord for Marcus, son-in-law of Jerry and Barb Adams, who has recovered from his recent illness.
Praise the Lord for Nick Tokos who is returning from Afghanistan, back to USA
Pray for the following:
Carol Lee, who had a stroke, and is fully recovered, is back at the hospital in Florida with pneumonia
Bud Lee, Carol's caregiver, who has emphysema and is now on oxygen
Peter Maney, Dave Maney's 89 year old father in Susquehanna, who has pneumonia
Glenn Godoy's grandmother, Ethel
Gerald Miller, who had his second heart surgery
Gordy Glover, who is gaining strength day by day, and who wants to join us all in worship soon
Arlo Lawrence, Jan Avery's 95 year old stepfather in Florida
Ben Rosenbarker, in jail
Robin Bartholomew, who is recovering from a stroke
Dave Fancher. . . Dave and Judy were able to attend the service last Saturday evening
Denny Lee, who had brain surgery yesterday at Upstate Medical Center
Evvie and Al Binder. . . Al continues to visit Evvie every day. Yesterday, in spite of inclement weather, was able to spend three hours with her.
Pray for Myrtle Schamp, mother of Mary Lou Krause, in Florida
A young grandma, who is having severe pain from a toothache
A young couple with a baby as they move to a new house. Their current place suffered from frozen pipes, leaky roof, and water damage.
All young couples who are experiencing difficulties.
A young mom who overdosed and was comatose. Praise the Lord that she is recovering and is back with her family.
Pray for the family of the 15 year old girl who was shot and killed the other day. Remember that every victim and every addict is someone's beloved. Let us pray for all of our children and grandchildren (and our neighbors' children) that the Lord would protect them. Take time to affirm them and bless them, and speak life to them.
Pray for the building project. We plan to break ground in the Spring.

Note: We will not meet this evening for Bible Study and Prayer Meeting, but let us get ready for the weekend with gusto. Let us make it a Super Saturday and Super Sunday. If you haven't been in worship lately please join us this weekend. We will celebrate the Lord's Supper at the morning worship services on Sunday. There will be a meal of soup (plus) after the second service on Sunday.
We will meet for Saturday evening service at 6:30 PM, 6:00 PM for fellowship and a time of gathering. Pray for the service. The preacher for the evening is Rev. Bill Turner. Special music will be by Emma Brownson.
Mark your calendar for Saturday, February 12. Our youth will be serving an Italian feast at 5 PM at First UMC, McKinley Avenue. Rodney Haines, assisted by Kathy Dence, will be preparing the meal. Suggested donation: $5.

See you in Church!

Pastor Brown
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Please take some time to read the following, in the light of what is happening in Egypt

Isaiah 19
Proclamation Against Egypt
1 The burden against Egypt.

Behold, the LORD rides on a swift cloud,
And will come into Egypt;
The idols of Egypt will totter at His presence,
And the heart of Egypt will melt in its midst.
2 “ I will set Egyptians against Egyptians;
Everyone will fight against his brother,
And everyone against his neighbor,
City against city, kingdom against kingdom.
3 The spirit of Egypt will fail in its midst;
I will destroy their counsel,
And they will consult the idols and the charmers,
The mediums and the sorcerers.
4 And the Egyptians I will give
Into the hand of a cruel master,
And a fierce king will rule over them,”
Says the Lord, the LORD of hosts.
5 The waters will fail from the sea,
And the river will be wasted and dried up.
6 The rivers will turn foul;
The brooks of defense will be emptied and dried up;
The reeds and rushes will wither.
7 The papyrus reeds by the River,a] by the mouth of the River,
And everything sown by the River,
Will wither, be driven away, and be no more.
8 The fishermen also will mourn;
All those will lament who cast hooks into the River,
And they will languish who spread nets on the waters.
9 Moreover those who work in fine flax
And those who weave fine fabric will be ashamed;
10 And its foundations will be broken.
All who make wages will be troubled of soul.
11 Surely the princes of Zoan are fools;
Pharaoh’s wise counselors give foolish counsel.
How do you say to Pharaoh, “I am the son of the wise,
The son of ancient kings?”
12 Where are they?
Where are your wise men?
Let them tell you now,
And let them know what the LORD of hosts has purposed against Egypt.
13 The princes of Zoan have become fools;
The princes of Nophb] are deceived;
They have also deluded Egypt,
Those who are the mainstay of its tribes.
14 The LORD has mingled a perverse spirit in her midst;
And they have caused Egypt to err in all her work,
As a drunken man staggers in his vomit.
15 Neither will there be any work for Egypt,
Which the head or tail,
Palm branch or bulrush, may do.c]

16 In that day Egypt will be like women, and will be afraid and fear because of the waving of the hand of the LORD of hosts, which He waves over it. 17 And the land of Judah will be a terror to Egypt; everyone who makes mention of it will be afraid in himself, because of the counsel of the LORD of hosts which He has determined against it.
Egypt, Assyria, and Israel Blessed

18 In that day five cities in the land of Egypt will speak the language of Canaan and swear by the LORD of hosts; one will be called the City of Destruction.d]
19 In that day there will be an altar to the LORD in the midst of the land of Egypt, and a pillar to the LORD at its border. 20 And it will be for a sign and for a witness to the LORD of hosts in the land of Egypt; for they will cry to the LORD because of the oppressors, and He will send them a Savior and a Mighty One, and He will deliver them. 21 Then the LORD will be known to Egypt, and the Egyptians will know the LORD in that day, and will make sacrifice and offering; yes, they will make a vow to the LORD and perform it. 22 And the LORD will strike Egypt, He will strike and heal it; they will return to the LORD, and He will be entreated by them and heal them.
23 In that day there will be a highway from Egypt to Assyria, and the Assyrian will come into Egypt and the Egyptian into Assyria, and the Egyptians will serve with the Assyrians.
24 In that day Israel will be one of three with Egypt and Assyria ( Iraq)—a blessing in the midst of the land, 25 whom the LORD of hosts shall bless, saying, “Blessed is Egypt My people, and Assyria( Iraq) the work of My hands, and Israel My inheritance.”