FRIDAY

Good morning! Welcome to today’s chosen Scripture.

Read the Bible in 2025

  • October 24
  • Ecclesiastes 5-8

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Additional Bible Reading

‘The Storm Died Down’

28 Then they cried out to the Lord in their trouble,
    and he brought them out of their distress.


29 He stilled the storm to a whisper;
    the waves of the sea[a] were hushed.

30 They were glad when it grew calm,
    and he guided them to their desired haven.


31 Let them give thanks to the Lord for his unfailing love
    and his wonderful deeds for mankind.

Psalm 107:28-31, NIV

Devotional by Charles H. Spurgeon

“Without sap the tree cannot
flourish or even exist. Vitality is
essential to a Christian. There must be life
-a vital principle infused into us by God…”

Psalms 104:16

Prayer Focus

  • Grieving Families
  • Those involved in school sports this weekend
  • Regular church services in all our area churches this weekend
  • The “Manna” ministry
  • Those on hospice
  • Others who are homebound
  • Taking time to minister to others
  • Churches other than your own
  • Visitors in our churches
  • Support for new Christians

Completion of Operation Christmas Child by in the Next Month

  • Packing of shoeboxes by churches
  • Transporting boxes to Drop-Off locations the week before Thanksgiving
  • Boxes being placed in OCC cartons
  • Cartons being transportation to collection site in Hammond

One thing I need to mention to our area churches – If you have any extra items left over after you pack, place them in a regular, non-OCC, box, label them “Filler”, and turn them in when you drop your shoeboxes off for the next step. Your “filler” will be sent to Dallas and used as needed there. This is helpful to OCC and eliminates clutter as you prepare for OCC 2026. I find it gives me more space and provides storage area as I collect for the next year.

Have a wonderful day. Do something you have had on your TO DO List.

Anna Lee