Today was the Sixteenth Sunday after Trinity Sunday. Sunrise temperature on Mount Olympus was a lovely 58°F with a beautiful blue and copper sky which turned to bright blue in short order. the end of church the mercury had climbed to a warm, but pleasant, 87°F! With lovely weather, we ended up with 32 people at the service.
Gathering Songs
The equipment problems were mostly under control today. The Carvin mixer problem seems like it was a bad cable and now we have another bad cable in to the Powerpoint computer, so no computer audio. But, our guitarists were back on the job gathering attendees today and what job they did! 13 at the start of the songs and 32 by the time they were done. Thanks today Father Ironhand, Alex Springer, Nick Patton and Jack Arnold who played:
• Jesus loves me
• Joyful, joyful
• God is my salvation
• In the secret
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The gathering songs are a great way not only to allow people to come in a bit late and not to worry, but also to allow us to mix contemporary music and conventional church music in the same service without interfering with each other. Plus, most importantly, our guitarists love to play.
Pre-Service Class
The 10 minute pre-service class is back. Each Sunday, Father Acker talks for about 10 minutes in a teaching session on some aspect of Christianity and the Church. Last year, it was the Bible in 10 minutes a week. After finishing the Bible, without the Apocrypha I might add, we have moved on to other interesting topics. Today Father Acker talked about Christian Unity, all coming together into One Church.
A unified Christian Church has been a dream since the time of the Apostles. Even then, there were divisions among those who followed Christ. The last time the Church was truly “united” was when Jesus walked among us. It seems likely the next time it is truly united will be when He walks among us again. Because we each view the world through the prism of our own experiences and minds, we are not ever going to be united in substance and form. On the other hand, is that what God was asking when He called on us to unite? Perhaps not.
Father Acker talked of a response by the Anglican Church to the Haymarket Riots of 1886, which called for Christian Unity. What they had to do with the concept of Christian Unity, I cannot say. As far as can be determined the Haymarket Riots of 1886 were an unfortunate result of anarchists, labor organizers and self guided police in close proximity. Nonetheless the Archbishop of Canterbury apparently made a connection also. He gathered the various representatives of the worldwide Anglican Community at Lambeth Palace in London in 1888 to discuss Christian Unity.
Jesus asked us to all be as one. The various bishops concluded that all who are baptized with water in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, are members of the Holy Catholic Church. They further said they were willing to forgo all preferences of Anglicanism, not seeking to absorb other communions, but to cooperate with them in a single Christian Church.
The Lambeth Conference of 1888 formed the following was the basis on which to build a unified church:
• Scripture
• Creeds
• Sacraments
• Bishops
Scripture
The Holy Scriptures of the Old and New Testaments, as "containing all things necessary to salvation" are the rule and ultimate standard of faith. The Norm for teaching of God’s revelation; not every revelation, but all necessary ones.
Creeds
The Apostles' Creed, as the Baptismal Symbol; and the Nicene Creed, are the sufficient statement of the Christian faith. These creeds express the understanding, interpreting, expressing of faith in the Triune God. They are the effective statement of the Christian Faith.
Sacraments
The two sacraments of Baptism and Holy Communion were ordained by Christ Himself.
Bishops
As to be expected, the gathering of bishops found themselves to be an integral part of a Christian Church. In their words, “The Historic Episcopate, locally adapted in the methods of its administration to the varying needs of the nations and peoples called of God into the Unity of His Church.”
Propers
Each Sunday there are Propers: special prayers and readings from the Bible. There is a Collect for the Day; that is a single thought prayer, most written either before the re-founding of the Church of England in the 1540s or written by Bishop Thomas Cranmer, the first Archbishop of Canterbury after the re-founding. The Collect for the Day is to be read on Sunday and during Morning and Evening Prayer until the next Sunday. If you have a hard time remembering, “Do I read the Collect from last Sunday or next Sunday during the week?” Remember Sunday is the first day of the week. There are also two Bible readings, the Epistle and the Gospel. While they are “lessons”, they are not the First Lesson and the Second Lesson, they are the Epistle and the Gospel. The Epistle is normally a reading from one of the various Epistles or letters in the New Testament. The Gospel is a reading from one of the Holy Gospels, Matthew, Mark, Luke and John. The Collect is said by the priest as a prayer, the Epistle can be read by either a designated reader (as we do in our church or by one of the priests) and the Holy Gospel, which during the service is read by an ordained priest.
The Collect for the Sixteenth Sunday after Trinity follows:
The Sixteenth Sunday after Trinity.
The Collect.
O LORD, we beseech thee, let thy continual pity cleanse and defend thy Church; and, because it cannot continue in safety without thy succour, preserve it evermore by thy help and goodness; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Don Patton read today’s Epistle, which came from Paul’s Letter to the Ephesians, the Third Chapter beginning at the Thirteenth Verse. Paul, writing to the church in Ephesus, prays that the people might “be strengthened with might by his Spirit in the inner man; that Christ may dwell in your hearts by faith; that ye, being rooted and grounded in love, may be able to comprehend with all saints what is the breadth, and length, and depth, and height; and to know the love of Christ, which passeth knowledge, that ye might be filled with all the fullness of God.” More simply put, Paul asks that we open our hearts to God and to Christ, that they might work in our hearts the miracle of love.
I DESIRE that ye faint not at my tribulations for you, which is your glory. For this cause I bow my knees unto the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, of whom the whole family in heaven and earth is named, that he would grant you, according to the riches of his glory, to be strengthened with might by his Spirit in the inner man; that Christ may dwell in your hearts by faith; that ye, being rooted and grounded in love, may be able to comprehend with all saints what is the breadth, and length, and depth, and height; and to know the love of Christ, which passeth knowledge, that ye might be filled with all the fulness of God. Now unto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us, unto him be glory in the church by Christ Jesus throughout all ages, world without end. Amen.
The gradual hymn for today was God made me, lead by Cory, Phoebe, Sydney and Warren:
God made me, God made me,
In my bible book it says that God made me.
God loves me, God Loves me,
In my bible book it says that God loves me.
God helps me, God helps me,
In my bible book it says that God helps me.
God keeps me, God keeps me,
In my bible book it says that God keeps me.
Today’s Gospel started in the Seventh Chapter of the Gospel according to St. Luke, beginning at the Eleventh Verse. Jesus was going into the city of Nain with his disciples and many followers. “When he came nigh to the gate of the city, behold, there was a dead man carried out, the only son of his mother, and she was a widow: and much people of the city was with her.” In those days, a widow with only one son had little, a widow with no son was in deep trouble. Taking compassion on her and also the opportunity to make His power evident, He came to the bier, and touch it said, “Young man, I say unto thee, Arise.” The young man arose and began to speak; whereupon Jesus brought him to his mother. Not surprisingly, news of this event was spread “forth throughout all Judæa, and throughout all the region round about.”
AND it came to pass the day after, that Jesus went into a city called Nain; and many of his disciples went with him, and much people. Now when he came nigh to the gate of the city, behold, there was a dead man carried out, the only son of his mother, and she was a widow: and much people of the city was with her. And when the Lord saw her, he had compassion on her, and said unto her, Weep not. And he came and touched the bier: and they that bare him stood still. And he said, Young man, I say unto thee, Arise. And he that was dead sat up, and began to speak. And he delivered him to his mother. And there came a fear on all: and they glorified God, saying, That a great prophet is risen up among us; and, That God hath visited his people. And this rumour of him went forth throughout all Judæa, and throughout all the region round about.
Sermon – The Face and the Future
A jig saw puzzle of the world was very difficult to work on one side, until you turned the pieces over and on the other side was a picture of a man’s face. When you got the man right on one side, you get the world right on the other. Jesus is that man and your world will not make sense without Him.
Jesus has a Health Plan for you and Congressional approval and a government funding are not required. The plan does not take funding from your Medicare and won’t involve euthanasia committees. The keyword for the Health Plan is RECOVERY and today we are working with the R in Recovery. Given E was promised for next week, looks like a multi-week sermon.
R is for REALIZE. To be and stay healthy, you need to realize:
• You are not God;
• You cannot control the world;
• Your life will be better if you do what God wants you to do;
Sin is what happens when you ignore God and follow your rules. Ruin, also it might be added.
God has a Plan. He gave it to Jesus. Jesus gave it to us. If you do your very best to follow the Plan that Jesus gave us, your world won’t be perfect. That is because you will not follow the Plan perfectly. But, it will be the best it can possibly be. That is a pretty good deal.
In his letter to the Romans, Saint Paul says in the Third Chapter, “All have sinned and fall short of the glory of God.” No matter how hard you try, you will never be perfect, but you will be better. That is all God asks.
We come to church each week, we say Morning and Evening Prayer each day, not because we are perfect or even saints (better than some, but not perfect), but because we are sick sinners compared to perfection and we need help, education and encouragement and we come to worship the God who gives us the healing and strengthening we so desperately need.
When you think “falling short”, think the confession ( I particularly like the one from the prayer services):
A General Confession.
¶ To be said by the whole Congregation, after the Minister, all kneeling.
ALMIGHTY and most merciful Father; We have erred, and strayed from thy ways like lost sheep. We have followed too much the devices and desires of our own hearts. We have offended against thy holy laws. We have left undone those things which we ought to have done; And we have done those things which we ought not to have done; And there is no health in us. But thou, O Lord, have mercy upon us, miserable offenders. Spare thou those O God, who confess their faults. Restore thou those who are penitent; According to thy promises declared unto mankind In Christ Jesus our Lord. And grant, O most merciful Father, for his sake; That we may hereafter live a godly, righteous, and sober life, To the glory of thy holy Name. Amen.
Take this to heart, but before you become too sad, think of the Prayer of Humble Access we say just before we receive Holy Communion:
¶ Then shall all those who shall receive the Communion say this Prayer following.
WE do not presume to come to this thy Table, O merciful Lord, trusting in our own righteousness, but in thy manifold and great mercies. We are not worthy so much as to gather up the crumbs under thy Table. But thou art the same Lord, whose property is always to have mercy: Grant us therefore, gracious Lord, so to eat the flesh of thy dear Son Jesus Christ, and to drink his blood, that our sinful bodies may be made clean by his body, and our souls washed through his most precious blood, and that we may evermore dwell in him, and he in us. Amen.
In Christ all things are possible. Even us.
New Nametags
We had no new nametags today.
Birthdays and Anniversaries
We had no anniversaries or birthdays today.
After Church Hospitality
With the large gathering today, it was propitious that Jan Macauley brought a plethora of snacks. There were deviled eggs and some other stuff. The other stuff would have been wonderful, had not the eggs been so exceptional. There were very nice sugarless, flourless, but excellent, peanut butter cookies, brownies and chocolate currant cookies, as well as a lovely veggie platter, chocolate and cantaloupe.
The snacks were truly excellent, or in the case of the deviled eggs, eggsellent! Thank you very much, Jan!
Command Master Chief Brewer Macauley was out fishing, so Barrista Ben Lizak was on coffee duty, the coffee was great. Father Acker got up early and made fresh and excellent low carb lemonade, great and gone.
After church goodies providers as currently signed up:
Date Name
4 October 2009 Playgirls
11 October 2009 Diane Chase
18 October 2009 Alice Acker
25 October 2009 Dru Arnold
1 November 2009 Holly Lizak
People in our Prayers - http://www.blessedtrinityprayerteam.blogspot.com/
Prayer is an extremely important activity.
It is not that God knows not our needs, for He surely does. Yet, Jesus commanded us to ask God for those same needs. In addition to the obvious of asking God for help, offering thanksgiving and the like, prayer helps us focus our thoughts on how we might do God's work.
The Prayer Team of the Alpine Anglican Church of the Blessed Trinity was established to help our members and fellow Christians pray for those in need and to give thanks as well for the blessings we have been granted.
Who can be on the list?
Do I have to be a member of the Blessed Trinity Church to be prayed for? No! The only qualification to be on the list is that you want our prayer team to pray for you. We are Christians and are happy to pray for you, no matter who you are. If you want help from God, you are our kind of people.
What is the commitment from the prayer team?
Each member of the team will pray for the desired outcome at least once per day.
How do I get myself or someone else on the prayer list?
You can email one of the prayer team leaders: Greg - gnchase@cox.net or Dru - dru@descansorodents.com, or call the church office at (619) 722-1772 or fill out a prayer card at church.
What should I ask for?
Depends on what you want. Some people merely want God to be asked to heal their ills and be mentioned by their first name, others want a specific outcome and / or have more of their personal information known to the team. Ask for what you want. It is your desire and need for prayer the team is attempting to meet. For typical examples, see the list below.
Updating the Team
If you are on our prayer list, or if you have submitted a person that you have asked us to pray for, please update one of the team members or Father Acker in person, by telephone or email. It helps to be able to pray specifically for these individuals including their specific needs; plus if they get better, it is nice to give thanks!
Please note on the yellow (maybe green or orange, if you get an old one) cards at church, you can ask that those to be prayed for have their names disseminated to the "prayer team". Those names will be said in church and appear here. Or, you can ask their names and purpose be kept confidential, then only Father Acker will pray for them.
Birthdays
Miney Farrell celebrated her 94th birthday 16 September 2009.
Annie Springer celebrated her 52nd birthday this week.
Obra Gray celebrated his 45th birthday 14 September 2009.
Travel
Hap, Dru and Jack are on travel this week.
Ben and Holly are on travel this week.
Tim is on travel this week.
Rick is on travel this week.
Carol is on travel this week.
Chris, Stephanie, Andrew and Alex are on travel this week.
Peaceful Transition
Beatrice
Hal Cochran, a good friend of Al Ryan, is nearing the end of his time here on earth. A long time smoker, there is nothing more that can be done for his cancer. Please pray for a peaceful transition for Hal from this world to that of our Lord. His two sons Tom and Paul are taking their father’s impending departure very hard. Please pray for Tom, Paul and Hal’s family and friends who remain behind.
Repose of the Soul
Sean passed away the week of 6 September 2009.
Nettie, sister of Evelyn Hunt, passed away the week of 31 August 2009.
Uni, Fran Dexter’s aunt, passed away the morning of 3 September 2009. Please give thanks for her peaceful passing and pray for the repose of her soul and for her family left here on earth.
Healing
Marge, Karl, Christian, Wanda, Lois, Jennette (Alzheimer’s), Ruth, Connie, Tom, Crystal, Thomas, Hadley, Diane, Norm, Gregory, Nancy, Bill (infection), Ernie, Ray, Hazel, Bruce (heart attack), Susanne, Paul (stroke), Ralph+ (prostate cancer), Allison (kidney), Bill (ETOH poisoning and gout), Kai, Jay, Tim, Diane, Amy (Thyroid cancer), Evelyn, Debbie, Joanna (stroke) [granddaughter of Father Holland a diocesan priest], June (cancer surgery), Susan, Jeff, David (leg injury), Judy, who suffers from mental illness, is undergoing tests for cancer, Greg, June (cancer), David (leg sprain), Cheri, Ben, Michael (heart valve replacement), Walter (skin cancer), Gabriella (surgery), Curtis, Doyle, Martha, Muriel, Richard, Ralph+, Jeffrey, Rod, Gary, Mark, Jeffery, Charles (restricted artery to brain and broken arm), Amy (staph infection), Jennifer, Curtis, Steve (cancer), Paula, Ashton, Marjorie, Mike G, Dave (knee surgery), Karl (shoulder surgery), Jeffrey (testing), Gary (sepsis; diabetic), Jim (stomach cancer), Eunice, Jeanette (Alzheimer’s), Kathleen (breast cancer), Mrs. Alvord, Peter H (prostate cancer), Angie, Madge, Jeannie (testing for breast cancer), Ed Salvador (cancer), Betty, Karl (shoulder surg), Dick (knee surg), Phil (broken rib), Dave (tumor), Jacque, Jim, Jeannie (cancer tests), Sarah, Stephen, Curtis; Angie, Madge
Jan had eye surgery and is home recovering. Please give thanks for the successful surgery and pray for her complete healing.
Danielle’s neck surgery to remove lymph nodes and damaged tissue was successful. She is now having complications from the surgery with continued bleeding which put her back in the hospital for a few days. This may affect the start date for her beginning radiation treatment. Please give thanks for a successful surgery and pray for cessation of bleeding, a rapid recovery and successful radiation treatment. Pray also for peace of mind for Danielle and her family.
Baby Chase is undergoing additional surgical procedures. His friends and family ask that you pray Christ's peace and presence surround David, Erika, Reese and baby Chase in the days ahead.
Jimmy had a stroke along with triple bypass heart surgery. Miney Farrell asks that you pray for his recovery and positive frame of mind during his recovery.
Annie S had eye surgery this past Wednesday. She is on dialysis, but has just been added to the kidney transplant wait list. Please pray for her diabetic condition causing these complications.
Jacquie is recovering from successful abdominal surgery on Monday 24 August 2009. Please give thanks for the successful surgery pray for her rapid and full recovery. Most importantly, pray that she might open her heart to God and accept His Love and Grace.
Jackie was involved in a rollover car accident, her passenger was not injured, but she sustained a serious head injury. She has regained consciousness. Pray for the medical team treating her that they might do their best. Pray for her and her family who are very worried about her..
Bashir Ahmed, father of Shamim Gray, father in law of Commander Obra Gray for whom we prayed while he was deployed to Iraq and on various carrier deployments, is gravely ill. Bashir lives in London. He was in the hospital for some time. They have been able to do little for him and have sent him home. It is good for him to be home. His wife can rest now and he is doing better being at home He is lucid more some days than others and can walk a few steps. Please pray God will deliver a miraculous recovery for Bashir; if that not be God’s will, a departure in peace to His world for him. Please pray God will extend His Grace to Bashir and his family and that they will accept. Shamim keeps her faith in the Lord. Above all, pray for his family to open their hearts to accept all God’s love will bring them.
Tom S, recovering from brain surgery and continuing radiation treatment.
Maureen had two heart valves successfully replaced and is now home. She sounds great, but has quite a few weeks of recovery from the extended illness and surgery. Maureen and her family really appreciate the prayers and are thankful for God's healing.
Peter H is in Kaiser with a less than good prognosis of prostate cancer. Please offer prayers of healing. His wife Susan understands we have prayer warriors in other countries including England. She is confident Peter will appreciate that as he is English.
Tom Garcia is now hospitalized Saint Bernadine’s Hospital after a “mild” heart attack and installation of a stent due to total blockage on the right side of his heart. He is doing well and might come home Friday if everything goes well. Please keep him and his family in your prayers.
Madelynn Calvert born Sunday 7 June 2009 to Sarah at 24 weeks and one pound seven ounces. She is doing well and at her second month weighs is 3 pounds 1oz. She is having surgery this weekend to put her abdomen back together, no more colostomy bag. She is doing good, but not eating; surgery will be now instead of at 8 pounds. Good news, her brain bleed has resolved on its own and both eye exams came back great! Please give thanks for all the good to date and continue to pray for her continued growth and improvement.
Mark Wilson is recovering from skin cancer surgery and has been diagnosed with a heart condition. Please pray for his peace of mind and well as resolution of the problem.
Hy cannot put much weight on her leg. She does not know why and so far the doctors have not been able to diagnose a problem. But, things are much better and she is getting around on using a cane. She asks you pray for her healing and guidance for those treating her.
Mary Garcia fell and broke her hip on 18 April 2009. She had successful surgery and made it home. She is having problems with diet and her diabetes. Please pray for Mary to accept God’s help with her various difficulties and also for Gil to have strength to care for her.
Lise, originally diagnosed with "peritoneal cancer", has undergone multiple surgeries and chemotherapy. Lise's doctors hope she is in remission, but are uncertain and do not know if she will be with us for more than a year. Her friend requests that you please pray for continued healing and full remission for Lise; and, and please pray that God might give wisdom and guidance to all of her medical providers. Lise appreciates your support and prayers.
Jan has just recovered from her fifth cancer surgery. Her friend asks you pray for Jan's continued healing and complete remission; and, please pray God might give wisdom and guidance to all of her medical providers.
Lauralee underwent a lumpectomy on Friday after Thanksgiving. Another anomaly has been discovered and she is back into preventative radiation treatment. Please pray for a complete remission of the cancer. Pray also Lauralee will maintain her great attitude and trust in God.
Tim, brother of Lauralee, had a stroke and is now recovering. Pray for a full recovery.
Mary Parker is home. Please give thanks for her great recovery and continued progress.
Evelyn Hunt is still experiencing significant neck/head pain. Pray for her doctors as they diagnose the problem which they think is spine related or low blood flow due to a heart valve problem. Greg Chase and Fr. Acker visited her this week.
Miney Farrell is happy to be over her pneumonia and celebrated her 94th birthday for the full octave having taken a number of excursions with her family. She also shares the birthday prayer with any of the folk at her home care or when she sends cards.
Lorraine Winkles is doing well all things considered, with some days better than other days. She sends her love to all.
Kay Denton (Mrs. Kay) is still home and doing pretty well considering the bones in her neck and hands are degenerating as a side effect of her kidney failure. Mrs. Kay asks that everyone who is praying for her know how grateful she is for their prayers. As always, she retains her trust in the Lord and her positive attitude.
Nicole Ethridge - age 28, mother of two - has a form of liver disease FSCS, which was causing her liver to shut down. The disease has apparently gone into semi-remission. She is doing very well and coming off medications. Please pray for her continued remission and her continued faith and good spirits, as well as strength to take care of her children.
Caroline (age 11, leukemia recurrence) is doing very well following her bone marrow transplant 17 July 2008. Please keep praying as Caroline has a 40% chance of recurrence of her leukemia.
Natalie (age 10, leukemia recurrence) has not responded to any treatment since her relapse. She is nearing the end of her time here on earth unless there is a God given miraculous remission of the cancer. Her family knows Natalie is in God's hands and they are praying for a miracle. Pray they will accept God’s help with their faith and He will give them peace of heart, soul and mind.
Guidance
Tom, Mary, Lloyd & Jennifer to be guided to a church
Breyana, Vie, Asha, Cory, Heather, Holly, Ken, Maruja, William, Phil, Rick, Susan, Curtis, Donny, Chris, Eric (job), Andrew, Keith (job decision), Sara (God's grace and His patience), Mark, Alexandra, Perlita, Lewis, Susie, Dru, Jack, Tina, William, Christina, Tuck, Lorraine (death of husband), Jeff, Christiana (God’s grace), Tara (divorce), Patricia & her family, Errin, Elizabeth, Brandon, Steven, Nelson, Ashley, Virginia, Betty who is considering moving into an assisted living home, Nick, Pat, Caroline, Stephen, Greg (vocation guidance and training for the diaconate), Stephanie, Richard, Daniel,, Sheryl, Edward, Madeleine B, Caroline B, Jeannie, Rachel, Mikaela, Emma, Patrick, Mary (adoption); Ashley (job); Curt; Angelina & Ron C; Steven (strength); Vanessa H (trust), Jackie (God's grace), Sandy, Lorraine, Brad, Brian, Jennifer, Greg, Margie, Phyllis, Sam, Suzie, Debbie & Cindy (Arla’s daughter), Tara (divorce), Virginia, Darin & Brian (mom’s health issues), Russell (job), Kris (job), Boo (husband RIP 8/4), Jeannie, Curt, Emilie
Obra for God's comfort as he mourns the loss of his wife Pauline. Please pray he will put his trust and faith in God and turn his heart outward to the world, remembering God put him here to make a difference. Pray he will venture out, not stay inside and petrify; that he will let his heart be open to God’s grace.
Noriene for God's comfort as she mourns her mother and for her turning to God for His healing.
Paul S suffers from severe schizophrenia remains stable with his medication, but needs God’s guidance. He gives thanks for improvement in his housing situation.
Linda is traveling to Chile to learn more about brining music therapy to developmentally challenged young people from a Christian perspective. She is investigating the potential need and environment south of the American border. She asks that you pray for her that she might discern God’s will, her abilities and the need; grant her safe travel.
Hap asks you to pray that he might be able to trust God will help him make the right decisions at the right time and not to worry uselessly.
Guidance and Protection
Christina, Sarah
Economic Guidance and Assistance
Keith has been unable to find any full-time work since his custom home drafting business of 25 years really dropped off last year. He is working as a handyman, doing tile work, painting, home repairs, etc. Their family has a great deal of debt from Susanne’s medical needs. Pray also for God's peace to comfort them and for His leading and wisdom to be very evident to them.
Mark’s business is very very slow, he asks that God point him to new markets and give him guidance in following God’s will that his business might survive and his employees not lose their livelihood.
Please give thanks for Kevin in the UK who has found a job. Please continue to pray he will find a position that will maintain his family and where he can use his talents to make a positive impact on the world. Please pray also for his family, in particular his wife Beverley, that they might open their hearts and minds to God’s guidance.
To Find Employment
Russell, Kris, Eric, Keith, Kevin and Eric each to find a job that will allow them to use their skill and talent to make their new employer more successful.
Shawna’s father lost his job in March 2009. After 33 years of working, he has been unable to find work. Please pray that he will find a job that will allow him to use his talents to make his new employer more successful. Pray also that he might put his trust in the Lord and look outward; that he might turn his heart away from depression and towards God. Pray also for his family in this very stressful time. Shawna ask that we pray for all those out of work that they might find gainful employment. There is little worse for a person than no work to turn to and no way to support their family.
Homebound/Aged and Infirm
Mary, Donna, Betty, Noko, Adelaide, Evelyn, Lorraine, Ellie
Armed Forces & Contractors
Tillman, Justin, Evan, RJ, Matt, Phillip, Julian, John Kelly (USN - USS Ronald Reagan), Evan (USMC-Afghanistan), Eric (USN-Afghanistan), Stuart (USMC-Afghanistan), Airman Donny Patton is attending Technical Training School in the electronics field in Wichita Falls, TX, Eric (USN-Afghanistan through May 2010), Bob (USCG), Josh (USCG)
Thanksgiving
Vera Zimmers had successful surgery for early stage two colon cancer. She really is back to herself as best that she can. You would never believe she had the surgery she went through at the age of 85 and is doing so well. She has recovered well and is having the time of her life with her family. Thanks so much for all of the continued love, prayer and support. She really is walking proof of the power of pray and the skill God gave her doctors and surgeon!
Peter gives thanks for finding a job.
Ryan Wyckoff (15), son of Kevin and Lisa Wyckoff friends of the Arnold family from Wasilla, Alaska, is being treated for Wilson’s Disease, a treatable failure of the liver to throw off copper. He has recently been responding to medication and is making objective progress. Please pray a prayer of thanksgiving for this wonderful turn. The Wyckoffs’ faith is broad, as well as deep. Pray they continue to pull with together with God in all this, accepting all the help He gives them.
Naomi gives thanksgiving for delivery of her child. Please pray for her child’s continued growth.
Chaplain Larry Witherspoon is returning to work after a stroke before Christmas. With God’s strength holding him up, he made incredible progress. Please give thanks on behalf of Larry, his wife Sheila and his family.
Tieko received a kidney transplant and appears to be doing well. Please give thanks for the successful surgery and pray there will be no rejection.
Vince (12 yrs) has bone cancer (a teammate of Andrew B). Please give thanks for his completion of chemotherapy and doing well in follow-up. Please pray non-recurrence of the cancer, as well as that he and his family might put their trust in God and accept His comfort and encouragement in this difficult time.
Students
Please pray for all of our students and teachers as they begin another school year that it may be productive in education in the truth and for developing good citizens for our country.
Persecuted
Around the world, Christians are under attack, not only in the Muslim world, but from Hindus and others in India. Also, they are under continual attack in the western world as it becomes actively atheist or pro-devil buddy. Please pray for God’s guidance and protection for all persecuted Christians and those around them.
Free Teen Guitar Class
Please join us in praying that the Free Teen Guitar Class will be an opportunity for God to work in the lives of the kids and their families. Help us to let the love of our Lord shine through us into their lives, putting Him first, so that He might enter in to their hearts and lives.
Question that only you can ask
What would you like to know about our history, what we believe, what we do or how we operate? Father Acker is looking for material for the continuing education class and the Beadle is looking for Thought for the Day material. Help us help you. Please send your question to the Beadle so we all can get an answer. Just because you don’t know the answer to your question doesn’t mean you are the only one who doesn’t know. But, if you don’t ask, no one will know.
I’d like to get a different point across or announce something
If you have a different point of view, I would be happy to give you room to get your point across. While this publication is my perspective on events, I recognize not everyone may agree and that some people would like to express their own opinion. If you want to write something, please forward your item to the Beadle (with a note as to whether or not you would like editing help) to: thebeadle@mac.com.
Free Teen Guitar Class (FTGC – www.freeteenguitarclass.com)
The FTGC is now meeting Wednesdays at SCAIR Center in Alpine, (2218 Alpine Boulevard - across from Alpine Inn), the facility courtesy of Wanda Michaelis and Lona Walsh.
The previous Class Schedule remains in effect:
FTGC New Class Schedule:
Advanced 5:25-6:00pm
Continuing 3:20-4:00pm (Beginners shift to Intermediate having learned all 6 strings and get to move on to chords)
Beginning 4:00-4:50pm (A new class & those redoing the material; it’s okay to do both Intermediate and Beginner classes)
For anyone wanting to start again this is the time!
Jam Session Free Teen Guitar Class (FTGC – www.freeteenguitarclass.com)
Friday the FTGC met in the Starbucks / Albertsons parking lot at 1830 for a two hour blues jam session. Father Ironhand, Nick Patton and Jack Arnold were joined by Father Acker’s friend George on the bass. George is the head of electronics development at Carvin Guitar and a great bass player! The extra thumping of George on the bass made a tremendous difference to the sound. We had more visitors than all of our previous jams and demos combined! Thanks to George and his wife and daughter for taking the time to play with us.
If you have never come to one of the Jam Sessions, give it a shot. They are really fun, really cheap (free) and great music: Christian classics, blues improvs and a little Eric Clapton and Eric Burdon. The guys had a great time and so did the audience. Next time they play, don’t miss it!
Epistle Readers
We post the list of Epistle Readers in the Beadle’s Report each week so you can either plan your attendance or your pre-reading as the spirit so moves you.
Date Reader
4 October 2009 Tim Macauley
11 October 2009 Ben Lizak
18 October 2009 Fran Dexter
25 October 2009 Greg Chase
1 November 2009 Holly Lizak
8 November 2009 Jack Arnold
15 November 2009 Mike Springer
22 November 2009 Alice Acker
29 November 2009 Greg Chase
Visitors
We were blessed to have Alice Acker’s brother Jack Royce visiting us today, along with friends of the Hubers, John, Jennifer and Haleigh Childs. What a lovely day!
The near future, as well as Next Sunday
Next Sunday is the Seventeenth Sunday after Trinity. It is also the first Sunday of the month, which is Free Teen Guitar Class Sunday. The kids will be providing all the music! Nothing much during the upcoming week. Sunday will be fun, though. Worth the wait.
See you next week on Sunday!
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