Therefore the Lord himself will give you a sign:
The virgin will be with child
and will give birth to a son,
and will call him Immanuel.
~Isaiah 7:14 (NIV)~
Ora Lee Wilson said her sister and both nephews who were so sick last week are all home and hopefully continuing to improve. She and her family are thankful of your prayers. Please continue to pray for them.
Bobby Lawson was able to come home from North Oaks midday yesterday. The family thanks you for praying. Please continue to do so.
Martha Traylor seems to have had a reaction to medication and an infection. More tests are being done. Please pray for her and her family.
Porgie Scarle has completed the 4th round of chemo. He’s weak, but hanging in there thanks. His family is very supportive. Please pray for Porgie and his family as they endure these difficult days.
Born: December 22, 1934
Died: December 12, 2014 http://www.mckneelys.com/home/index.cfm/obituaries/view/fh_id/10545/id/2859953
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The Lottie Moon Christmas Offering helps to support the Lane family and many others around the world. After watching the video and reading the story, consider supporting their missionary endeavor in Sudan. You can do this through any Southern Baptist Church.
For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. ~John 3:16~
Devotional, Scripture, and a Song
- “Another Hero of Christmas” – http://odb.org/2014/12/13/another-hero-of-christmas/
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Joseph her husband, being a just man, and not wanting to make her a public example, was minded to put her away secretly. ~Matthew 1:19~
- “Joseph Dearest, Joseph Mine” – http://www.oldielyrics.com/christmas/joseph_dearest_joseph_mine.html
I do not know the Christmas carol, but found it this morning after reading the devotional for today. As you look and listen to it, notice the many stanzas, quite different from the current style of writing. Joseph was surely a special man to have been chose to be the earthy father of Jesus.
Looking ahead to tomorrow.
- Line Creek will have their Christmas musical tomorrow morning.
- FBC, Kentwood will have their musical, “Joy, Joy, Joy”, at 6:00 P.M. tomorrow.
- New Zion Baptist Church will do their musical tomorrow morning.
- I’m sure there are others, but I don’t know of then. Let me know this morning and I’ll post them later today.
May God by richly blessed by all the church musicals this year, especially those involving children because they teach the “only reason for the season” which children often miss or consider secondary to the jolly man in the red suit.
Anna Lee
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