THOUGHTS FOR THE HOLIDAY SEASON...Commit it to prayer……
Over the next 45 days we will be celebrating the 2010 holiday season. For some it will be a time of joy, heightened activity, shopping, family and stress. Most of us will cherish this time of the year by spending time of praise and worship with family and friends, giving thanks and gifts, building relationships and enjoying meals fit for “The King”.
For others, it will be a tough emotional time. This will be extended throughout the entire holiday season. The season will be tremendously difficult. Coping will seem impossible. They will be without family and friends, some will experience for the first time in their life, a holiday season without a loved one. Some will be without because of the economy. There will be jacked-up finances, the lost of employment, the potential loss of home and simply being in great despair.
REACH OUT
Reaching out to this silent minority is critically important. As much as we can, we want to provide an open door for these individuals, allowing them the opportunity to receive love and to give thanks during this season. We need to provide a door of love, acceptance and appreciation. Matthew 25:34-40 (The Message) reminds us of some basic principles. http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=matthew%2025:34-40&version=MSG
NOTES
Read the following articles from the Mayo Clinic and from Yahoo’s Associated Content on Health and Wellness. See if you can meet the need of a friend.
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/stress/MH00030/NSECTIONGROUP=2
http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/1233307/coping_with_holiday_blues.html
God is Love and He is ready to be dispensed to all. Let’s help get God’s love to those in need this holiday season and beyond!
Saturday, November 20, 2010
Sunday, October 10, 2010
Evangel Assembly's "Missions Week' Finale Celebrates the Work of God through Missions
Sunday October 10, 2010 represented day seven and the final day of the "Missions Week" celebration at Evangel Assembly, 5900 Old Branch Avenue, Temple Hills, Maryland 20748.
I wanted to take some time before filing my last day observations. I first want to thank Sarah Hearn for the pictures that she sent to the facebook family. I thank all the others writers and photogs for sharing their work, observations and experiences.
This year closer relationships were established and I felt, as a number of writers have shared, that our missionaries and guest will returned to their circle of influence appreciated, rested, more equipped to do the work of the Lord and to make a bigger impact as they are now better able serve those most in need.
I commend our leadership team, the Evangel family and each ministry for selflessly serving and doing as unto the Lord.
On Sunday 10.10.10 we sang of the Lord's great love to make an eternal stamp on all generations. The theme "All Generations" comes from Psalms 89:1. Sunday, brought an overflow capacity attendance. A high quality, high energy service which lifted up the name of Jesus through extended praise and worship, choir and youth performances, the presentation of the flag of the United States of America and a Parade of Flags from nations all around the world. What an awesome time!
There was time for military honors, governmental awards and a riveting message delivered by Evangel Assembly's Senior Pastor Reverend St. Clair Mitchell entitled "Your Time Has Come" inspired the book of Isaiah Chapter 6.
In his message Pastor Mitchell spoke of being selfless in our work, to focus on the work at hand and to serve unconditionally. He asked a sobering question..."Does God have your attention?" He stated that in order for anything to happen around the world, it must happen first in the church. The ultimate outcome of any effort is the glorification of God! God makes things to happen "I saw the Lord"...from Isaiah 6:1 God shows himself mighty at all times through any circumstances of life.
Overcoming selfishness requires us to understand the preeminence of God. God is in control of all things, this government and the affairs of the world. We must decrease so that God can increase in all things.
The day concluded with financial pledge commitments to the continued work of the missionaries and their work for the Lord.
As the missionaries and guests departed, they travelled to the north, south, east and west regions of the world and they go knowing that the Evangel community is with them and will undergird their efforts in service.
This week ended with a reminder that as it is written: "No eye has seen, no ear has heard, no mind has conceived what God has prepared for those who love him"--
I wanted to take some time before filing my last day observations. I first want to thank Sarah Hearn for the pictures that she sent to the facebook family. I thank all the others writers and photogs for sharing their work, observations and experiences.
This year closer relationships were established and I felt, as a number of writers have shared, that our missionaries and guest will returned to their circle of influence appreciated, rested, more equipped to do the work of the Lord and to make a bigger impact as they are now better able serve those most in need.
I commend our leadership team, the Evangel family and each ministry for selflessly serving and doing as unto the Lord.
On Sunday 10.10.10 we sang of the Lord's great love to make an eternal stamp on all generations. The theme "All Generations" comes from Psalms 89:1. Sunday, brought an overflow capacity attendance. A high quality, high energy service which lifted up the name of Jesus through extended praise and worship, choir and youth performances, the presentation of the flag of the United States of America and a Parade of Flags from nations all around the world. What an awesome time!
There was time for military honors, governmental awards and a riveting message delivered by Evangel Assembly's Senior Pastor Reverend St. Clair Mitchell entitled "Your Time Has Come" inspired the book of Isaiah Chapter 6.
In his message Pastor Mitchell spoke of being selfless in our work, to focus on the work at hand and to serve unconditionally. He asked a sobering question..."Does God have your attention?" He stated that in order for anything to happen around the world, it must happen first in the church. The ultimate outcome of any effort is the glorification of God! God makes things to happen "I saw the Lord"...from Isaiah 6:1 God shows himself mighty at all times through any circumstances of life.
Overcoming selfishness requires us to understand the preeminence of God. God is in control of all things, this government and the affairs of the world. We must decrease so that God can increase in all things.
The day concluded with financial pledge commitments to the continued work of the missionaries and their work for the Lord.
As the missionaries and guests departed, they travelled to the north, south, east and west regions of the world and they go knowing that the Evangel community is with them and will undergird their efforts in service.
This week ended with a reminder that as it is written: "No eye has seen, no ear has heard, no mind has conceived what God has prepared for those who love him"--
Saturday, October 9, 2010
Evangel Assembly's "Missions Week" Finale on Sunday October 10, 2010
Our "Missions Week" finale takes place on Sunday October 10, 2010 at 10:30 a.m.
There will be the Presentation of Colors, The Parade of Flags, A Military Commendation to Brother Eric Dorsey, The Sanctuary Choir will perform with the Evangel Academy Dance Department. There are special music selection by Mo' Than Conquerors and Vizion. Finally Reverend St. Clair Mitchell Senior Pastor of Evangel Assembly will bring the Word of God, give an invitation to discipleship and oversee the Missions Pledge Ceremony.
Evangel Assembly thanks you for sharing "Missions Week" with us. We trust and pray that God will do a wonderful work in your life and in your ministry. We cannot wait to see what God has in store for all of us in the upcoming year.
There will be the Presentation of Colors, The Parade of Flags, A Military Commendation to Brother Eric Dorsey, The Sanctuary Choir will perform with the Evangel Academy Dance Department. There are special music selection by Mo' Than Conquerors and Vizion. Finally Reverend St. Clair Mitchell Senior Pastor of Evangel Assembly will bring the Word of God, give an invitation to discipleship and oversee the Missions Pledge Ceremony.
Evangel Assembly thanks you for sharing "Missions Week" with us. We trust and pray that God will do a wonderful work in your life and in your ministry. We cannot wait to see what God has in store for all of us in the upcoming year.
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