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The Lesson: The people who make a difference in your life are not the ones with the most credentials, the most money, or the most awards. They are the ones that care. Pass this on to those people who have made a difference in your life. “Don’t worry about the world coming to an end
Choir Practice
Next Thursday there will be tryouts for the choir. They need all the help they can get. Eight new choir robes are currently needed due to the addition of several new members and to the deterioration of some older ones. Miss Charlene Mason sang “I will not pass this way again,” giving obvious pleasure to
After the Worship Service…
This evening at 7 p.m. there will be a hymn sing in the park across from the church. Bring a blanket and come prepared to sin. Bertha Belch, a missionary from Africa, will be speaking tonight at Calvary Methodist. Come hear Bertha Belch all the way from Africa. A bean supper will be held on
Charles Shultz Philosophy
Name the five wealthiest people in the world. Name the last five Heisman trophy winners. Name the last five winners of the Miss America contest. Name ten people who have won the Nobel or Pulitzer prize. Name the last half dozen Academy Award winners for best actor and actress. Name the last decade’s worth of
English is a Crazy Language
Let’s face it: English is a crazy language. There is no egg in eggplant or ham in hamburger; neither apple or pine in pineapple. English muffins were not invented in England or french fries in France. Sweetmeats are candies, while sweetbreads, which aren’t sweet, are meat. We take English for granted. But if we explore
Things Not To Say On A Date
I really don’t like this restaurant that much, but I wanted to use this 2-for-1 coupon before it expired. I refuse to get cable. That’s how they keep tabs on you. I used to come here all the time with my ex. I never said you NEED a nose job. I just said it wouldn’t
The Ten Commandments in Cajun… (Keeps it REAL Simple)
God is number one… and das’ All. Don’t pray to nuttin’ or nobody… jus’ God. Don’t cuss nobody… ‘specially da Good Lord. When it be Sunday… pass yo’self by God’s House. Yo mama an’ yo daddy dun did it all… listen to dem. Killin’ duck an’ fish, das’ OK… people – No! God done give
Signs in Front of Churches
The best vitamin for a Christian is B1. Under same management for over 2,000 years. Soul food served here. Tithe if you love Jesus! Anyone can honk. You can give without loving, but you cannot love without giving. Beat the Christmas rush, come to church this Sunday! Don’t wait for the hearse to take you
Four Steps to Developing Great Sermons
Cornerstones – lay the foundation for a focused, listener-based message by asking four basic questions: What’s my point of view? Who are my listeners? What do I want them to do? What benefits are in it for them? Create – use principles of brainstorming for ideas, facts, and stories. Cluster – group similar ideas. Compose – edit and organize
Patriotic Ideas
Our National Anthem It was the valiant defense of Fort McHenry by American forces during the British attack on September 13, 1814 that inspired 35-year old, poet-lawyer Francis Scott Key to write the poem which was to become our national anthem, “The Star-Spangled Banner.” The poem was written to match the meter of the English
50 Things We Never Thought About Growing Up
Sars The long term side effects of Prozac Frequent flyer miles. Security checks at the airport. Calories in a candy bar. Fat grams in anything. Cholesterol. Eating bacon or red meat. Whether or not a guy or gal had firm abs. Oprah’s book club. Stem cell research. Mad Cow, West Nile, and a host of
Constitution Anniversary Footnote
by Perry R. Sanders George Whitfield, the famous evangelist, was a friend of Benjamin Franklin. Franklin wanted to know more about God and the Bible. On August 17, 1792, Whitfield wrote Franklin a letter about his need to experience the new birth. This is what he wrote: I find you grow more and more famous