FULL GOSPEL MISSION
887 W. Spruce Avenue, Ravenna, OH 44266
Rev. Barbara A. Davis, Pastor
May
6,2012 Pastors Pen: A profile in faith--- Let me tell you, Jesse hated
this job. And you would too, I imagine, if you had to do it. Jesse was
a chicken plucker. That's right. He stood on a line in a
chicken factory and spent his days Pulling the feathers off dead
chickens so the rest of us wouldn't have to. It wasn't much of a job.
But at the time, Jesse didn't think he was much of a person. His father
was a brute of a man. His dad was actually thought to be mentally ill
And treated Jesse rough all of his life.
Jesse's older brother wasn't much better. He was always picking on
Jesse and beating him up. Yes, Jesse grew up in a very rough home in
West Virginia. Life was anything but easy. And he thought life didn't
hold much hope for him. That's why he was standing in this chicken
line, Doing a job that very few people wanted. In addition to all the
rough treatment at home, it seems That Jesse was always sick.
Sometimes it was real Physical illness, but way too often it was all in
his head. He was a
small child, skinny and meek. That sure didn't help the situation any.
When he started to school, he was the object of every Bully on the
play-ground. He was a hypochondriac of the first order. For Jesse,
tomorrow was not always something to be Looked forward to. But, he had
dreams. He wanted to be a ventriloquist. He found books on
ventriloquism. He practiced with Sock puppets and saved his hard earned
dollars until He could get a real ventriloquist dummy.
When
he got old enough, he joined the military. And even though many of his
hypochondriac symptoms Persisted, the military did recognize his
talents and Put him in the entertainment corp. That was when his world
changed. He gained confidence. He found that he had a talent for
making
people laugh, And laugh so hard they often had tears in their eyes.
Yes, little Jesse had found himself. You know, folks, the history books
are full of people Who overcame a handicap to go on and make a success
Of themselves, but Jesse is one of the few I know of Who didn't
overcome it. Instead he used his paranoia To make a million dollars,
and become one of The best-loved characters of all time in doing it!
Yes, that little paranoid hypochondriac, who transferred His
nervousness into a successful career, still holds the Record for the
most Emmy's given in a single category. The wonderful, gifted,
talented, and nervous comedian Who brought us Barney Fife Was Jesse
Don Knotts!!! But there is more-- There is a street named for him,
and a statue in his home town of Morgantown, West Virginia, his place of
birth. The inscription reads Live simply, love generously, care
deeply Speak
kindly and trust in our GOD----have faith--dream big--believe
Forward All Issues To Heaven
PRAYER LIST: Anne C--family sickness
Lost souls to be saved
Miss Jenny & Dennis--recovery from Strokes.
Tim & Mike ---Health
Sister Deloris--health Hazen Ministries
FGCC/ Radio& Camp meet.
Sis. Helen Balew--health Center of Hope
Zac & Shawn & all our Military
Dale & Sheila----job/health/home/personal
Arthur Wilson--health
Rev. Robert Opdyke--lost his wife
Rev. Ron & Joyce Beaver--health
Sister
Bishop & Sylvia--Recovery/surgery
RC & Esther Calvary Crusade
FAMILY FARM BREAKFAST MAY 19, 2012 $5.00
COME WORK & EAT & FELLOWSHIP
Joke
of the week: A 50-something year old Muslim man arrived at his seat on
a crowded flight and immediately didn't want the seat. The seat was
next to an elderly white woman reading her Bible. Disgusted, the
Muslim man immediately summoned the flight attendant and demanded a new
seat. The man said "I cannot sit here next to this infidel." The flight
attendant said "Let me see if I can find another seat."
After checking, the flight attendant returned and stated "There are no
more seats in economy, but I will check with the captain and see if
there is something in first class." About 10 minutes went by and the
flight attendant returned and stated "The captain has confirmed that
there are no more seats in economy, but there is one In first class.
It is our company policy to never move a person from economy to first
class, but being that it would be some sort of scandal to force a
person to sit next to an UNPLEASANT person, the captain agreed to make
the switch to first class."
Before the irate Muslim man
could say anything, the attendant waved to the elderly woman and said,
"Therefore ma’am, if you would so kindly retrieve your personal items,
we would like to move you to the comfort of first class as the captain
doesn't want you to sit next to an unpleasant person." Passengers in
the seats nearby began to applaud while some gave a standing ovation.
I say, can I get an Amen to that!
Thanks to all who to Youngstown, what a time in the Lord we had! Good Fellowship food, and what a service.
