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  • Kids’ News

    Sue Kelcey

    This Sunday, we learned about Rahab. She lived in the town of Jericho, and her house was built into the wall that surrounded the city. One night, two spies showed up at Rahab’s house. They were there to gather information about Jericho because it was part of the land that God had promised to their people. Rahab helped them escape by hiding them on her roof under stalks of flax that were drying there. When the king’s men, who were pursuing the spies, arrived, she misled them by directing them in the opposite direction. After the king’s men left, Rahab lowered the spies from her window with a scarlet cord and sent them in the opposite direction of the king’s men.

    This story teaches us that everyday people can be courageous and make a big difference. Rahab was smart and clever, making quick and wise decisions even when it was hard to know what to do. She trusted in God, and her actions demonstrated her courage.

    For our craft, the kids braided a bracelet out of red cord to remind them to have courage. Did you notice two-year-old Milani leaving her grandmother and going with the other kids to children’s church? She marched out like a big girl! I was so proud of her!

    Be sure to have all our kids in church on Sunday because Miss Connie is going to have all the kids help her decorate a bucket for bucket time, when we collect change to help buy farm animals to supply food for the less fortunate.

    See you in church on Sunday. Blessings

  • Saint Matthew Today for August 7, 2024

    Jason Hardy
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  • Child of God

    Jason Hardy
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  • Stories to Lift the Spirit

    Max Brennan

    A participant in our NDE class told this story.

    When her mother died, the family found in her things a pendant they very much wanted to place on her for the funeral.

    It would look good with the clothing they had selected.

    But there was a problem. The gold chain was thin and delicate and all “knotted up.”

    Several members of the family worked to get the kinks out, but no one succeeded.

    They were disappointed, but finally gave up and went with something else.

    When they returned from the funeral, there was the chain and pendant, laid out on the bed without a knot in it.

    It was, of course, a word from their loved one. Her life continued. And she wanted her family to know that.

    The body dies.

    We do not.

    Death is a transition.

    Not an end.

    That story was not a near-death experience, but it was fair game for the class, which is really about the reality of heaven and God and life beyond death.

    Another member did share an NDE. She must have died momentarily with a brain aneurysm. At one point, she found herself up at the ceiling looking down on herself in the hospital bed.

    She was later aware of Jesus at her bedside. He let her know she would survive. And said to her, “Tell your boys you love them.”

    NDE class, 9:45 Sunday. Followed by breakfast.

    Life is better than you think. Be encouraged.

    +++

    One week away:

    A Night on Broadway.

    Sat., Aug.10, 6:00 p.m.

    We can promise you glorious music and a bit of food afterward.

  • Max’s Corner

    Max Brennan

    NDE CLASS

    Will we see the people we have loved and lost in heaven? Will they know us—and will we know them? What will they look like? And what will we look like? Will people of other faiths be there?

    These are some of the questions to be raised in this week’s NDE class—9:45—followed by breakfast.

    SPEAKING OF BREAKFAST

    This is a “Winston Sunday”—meaning Winston will bring. (If you want to add something, feel free.)

    Food and fellowship at 10:30.

    Communion Sunday

    Always a blessed day. Everyone is welcome to participate, regardless of denomination or the state of their faith. It is the Lord’s Table. We all belong to him.

    A nonbeliever wrote me to say that I pick and choose the teachings of Jesus to make him look kind and loving. No—I don’t have to do that.

    Jesus is kind and loving.

    Sermon Sunday: Demand Consistency

    And we’ve been having some good singing.

    I’m ready for more of it.

    (Children—I think I am happiest when I am singing.)

    Join me—in being excited about Sunday.

    “I was glad when they said unto me—”

    You know the rest.

    Come! Let us worship.

    God Bless—MB

    The upcoming concert is in ONE week–Saturday, August 10, at 6:00 p.m. Shannon and Julian will take us out for A Night on Broadway. This will be an exciting concert. Do NOT miss it. (Light dinner after.)