The Lord blessed us with
wonderful Wednesday gathering. Our chef yesterday prepared and served Fish and
Chips - British style". It was delicious. We looked at Hebrews chapter 3 in
our Bible study. After the Evening study and choir practice Alice and I
walked. It was a gorgeous night. The moon was brilliant. Alice told me that
it was the "Harvest Moon", the full moon in closest proximity to the Autumn
Equinox. Tonight's moon should be nearly as glorious to behold. Praise our
Lord who makes the days and the nights beautiful as His gifts to
us.
During our Evening study we
were sharing about our witness for Christ in the world, to be the light of the
world and the salt of the earth. Have you ever heard of people so heavenly
minded they're no earthly good? It's a popular sentiment. As far as the
apostle Paul was concerned, however, heavenly mindedness actually contributes to
the worth of our lives. It Helps Us Live with Great Confidence
(2 Corinthians
5:6-9)
Believing that we have a
home "where no storm clouds rise" helps us face the storms of this life with
greater courage. Believing that the unseen Jesus sees all we do motivates us to
do more and better than we would otherwise. As C.S. Lewis wrote, "The Apostles
themselves, who set on foot the conversion of the Roman Empire, the great men
who built up the Middle Ages, the English Evangelicals who abolished the Slave
Trade, all left their mark on earth, precisely because their minds were occupied
with Heaven" (Mere
Christianity).
The faith we walk by sends
us out among the sick, the oppressed, and the lost to do what we may for them in
Christ's name while we are able. We live with the confidence that we one day
will see Him. In the meantime, we live to please Him.
We Live Proactively, Confidently Serving Jesus
Because We Have Come to a Great Conclusion (2 Corinthians
5:10-15)
Paul was a man with a
magnificent obsession. He believed Christ was the be-all and end-all of
everything. Not only did Paul see his own life as stitched and hemmed by Christ
but all human life. "One died for all," he declared. "Therefore, all died."
"We should therefore no longer live for ourselves but for the One who died and
rose." Simply put, we are not
ourselves anymore! Once we see ourselves as being
different from what we were, we can look at others differently. One
Christian song says, "He looked beyond my fault and saw my need." New creations
with new eyes see people as more than merely annoyances or obstacles. This is
not because they look at the world through rose-colored glasses, but because
they look at people with Christ-softened eyes.
In Christ,
Brown
We have chartered a bus
to go to New York Cityon Thursday, December 5, 2013. We are taking our
Confirmation class to visit some of the places where the Work of Christ is
carried out. This will be a day trip to the CITY. We will leave from the
parking lot of 128 Maple Drive Endicott at 6 AM, and will be arriving in the
City around 9:45. We will have all day to explore the city and visit some
sites. We will also attend the Historic, world Famous, Christmas Extravaganza
at Radio City Music hall at 5 PM. We will leave the city at 7:15 PM to return
home .. arriving in Endicott around 11:00 PM.
The cost of the trip is $80.00.
This includes Bus Fare and the ticket to the Christmas spectaular at Radio City
Music Hall. You don't have to be a member of the Confirmation Class to join us
in this adventure. All are welcome, but when the bus is full, it's full, so
get your reservation in right away.
We would love to have you join us.
Call the church office 607-748-6329 or e-mail at UMCGOSPEL
@AOL.COM
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