Newsletter - FULL GOSPEL MISSION

FULL GOSPEL MISSION

887 W. Spruce Ave., Ravenna, OH 44266

Rev. Barbara A. Davis, Pastor

Pastors Pen May 5, 2013: I grew up with practical parents. A mother, God love her, who washed aluminum foil after she cooked in it, then reused it. She was the original recycle queen before they had a name for it. A father who was happier getting old shoes fixed than buying new ones.

Their marriage was good, their dreams focused. Their best friends lived barely a wave away. I can see them now, Dad in trousers, tee shirt and a hat and Mom in a house dress, lawn mower in one hand, and dish-towel in the other. It was the time for fixing things. A curtain rod, the kitchen radio, screen door, the oven door, the hem in a dress. Things we keep.

It was a way of life, and sometimes it made me crazy. All that re-fixing, eating, renewing, I wanted just once to be wasteful. Waste meant affluence. Throwing things away meant you knew there'd always be more.

But then my mother died, and on that clear summer's night, in the warmth of the hospital room, I was struck with the pain of learning that sometimes there isn't any more. Sometimes, what we care about most gets all used up and goes away...never to return.. So... While we have it..... it's best we love it.... And care for it... And fix it when it's broken......... And heal it when it's sick.

This is true. For marriage....... And old cars..... And children with bad report cards..... And dogs with bad hips.... And aging parents...... And grandparents. We keep them because they are worth it, because we are worth it. Some things we keep. Like a best friend that moved away or a classmate we grew up with.

There are just some things that make life important, like people we know who are special........ And so, we keep them close! Why not keep the most important person in your life close? Who, why Jesus of course, the Bible says he a friend that stick closer than a brother. Remember he will only be a close to you as you let him.....

 

This past Thursday was the national day of prayer:The verse of Scripture specially chosen for this year’s observance of the National Day of Prayer is Matthew 12:21: "In His name the nations will put their hope." Today is a day when – as a community and as a country – we can collectively look to the Almighty for guidance and be reminded of God’s sustaining love. Rev. Greg Laurie, is honorary chairman of this year’s National Day of Prayer. "If we pray, God will hear," Laurie said. "When He hears, who knows what He might do?"

　

CONGRATULATIONS:

Miss Betty Sims...Volunteer of year Hall of Famer....Way to Go Boss Betty

Cody Davis recieved two #1's for his singing at the contest at Aurora High!

PRAYER LIST: Mr. Myers Shower project Sister Bishop—Health

Libby Hazen Ministries ALL OUR MILITARY---Zack &Shawn

Hank-Cancer Jenny B. and Dennis—recovery Devria St.Aubin---health

RC & Esther—health Gene & Debbie--Grandchild Don & Sue Duncan

Ron Beaver-G-daughter--recovery! Rev. Donnie, Mack Turner—health Calvary Crusade FGCC/Radio& Ministers Sister Helen Ballew

Arthur Wilson—health Betty’s Nephew & Sister in law Ella

Rev. Charles & Sue Herron Center of Hope Anne C--Cancer Zach

Sister Anne H. & Family Barbie & Kids Carol & Betty

Sister Racheal Bill Mooney-health Eric & Teri K. Euel THE LOST

　

Jokes:What did the grape say when an elephant sat on it? Nothing. It just let out a little whine.

Dale was telling me about the power outage at the mall...He said he and Twenty people were trapped on the escalators

Overheard in the Adult Mens Class.....My wife is such a bad cook.... at our house we pray after we eat........ And our dog begs for Alka-Selzer

Spaghetti Dinner May 10th-------------Mystery Murder dinner May 17th-----------Camp meeting June 12-15------Dr. Chris Bowen June 12,13--see ya there!!!!!!