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Pure and lasting religion in the sight of God our Father means that we must care for orphans and widows in their troubles and refuse to let the world corrupt us. James 1:27 NLT
Marilyn and Chris Johnson
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May today there be peace within.
May you trust God that you are exactly where you are meant to be.
May you not forget the infinite possibilities that are born of faith.
May you use the gifts that you have received and pass on the love given to you.
May you be content knowing you are a child of God.
Let HIS presence settle into your bones, and allow your soul the freedom
to sing, dance, praise and love. It is there for each one of us.
(Mother Teresa)
THIS IS OUR PRAYER FOR EACH OF YOU THIS YEAR. MERRY CHRISTMAS AND THANKS FOR A GREAT YEAR. BE BLESSED!. Chris, Marilyn, Katie and Andrew.
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"Here We Are..Use Us"
At Christmas, we worship the greatest gift ever given to mankind. A gift of great joy for all people, for in the town of David a Savior has been born to us; He is Christ the Lord. Yet for this great gift of love from the Lord to be bestowed on the earth for all people to hear, see and experience, it had to flow through us. In this case two young God loving people; Mary and Joseph. Even with all of their fears, extreme circumstances and an unknown future, they said to the Lord, "Yes, here we are, use us"!
Matthew 1:20-21...an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream and said, "Joseph son of David, do not be afraid to take Mary home as your wife, because what is conceived in her is from the Holy Spirit. She will give birth to a son, and you are to give him the name Jesus, because he will save his people from their sins."
Luke 1:28-31 The angel went to her and said, Greetings you who are highly favored! The Lord is with you. Mary was greatly troubled at his words and wondered what kind of greeting this might be. But the angel said to her, "Do not be afraid, Mary, you have found favor with God." You will be with child and give birth to a son, and you are to give him the name Jesus.
Today, for the Lord to continue to show His love for all people to hear, see and experience, it still needs to flow through us. We can follow the lead of Mary and Joseph, with all of our fears, extreme circumstances and an unknown future - when we all say to the Lord, "Yes, here we are, use us! Have a joyous, cheerful and festive Christmas. |
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SINGLE-MOM CHRISTMAS BANQUET
It was an evening of great food, meeting new friends, gifts, prizes , shared stories of victory as well as struggles, love, compassion and tears. The Woman's Banquet was held December 6th here in Downtown Loveland. A Special Thank You for all who worked so diligently to plan and bring the Event to this Area. Thanks to the wonderful women who invited and paid for single-moms to attend, and thanks to the delightful ladies that came and allowed us to honor them, shower them with gifts and learn about their lives. These women are full of passion, desire and a optimistic view of life. Our goal was to connect with the community and offer our services and help, yet as we have learned all year Service changes the Server. We truly were blessed, impacted, inspired and changed just by being with these wonderful ladies. |
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"LANDS OF THE BIBLE CRUISE"
The Lands of the Bible - An Adventure of a lifetime!
We have had many requests about our next group travel and tour excursion and where will it be taking us. Through a great deal of study and prayer, we are excited about a journey that will sail the Mediterranean on a cruise called, "The Lands of the Bible". We depart from Athens, Greece next November which is sure to be an exhilarating 11 days.
Here are a few of the highlights - After a day at sea our first stop will be Egypt! We kick off the day with a tour of Cairo and then visit the Egypt museum. Then onto the Great Pyramids of Giza before returning to our cruise ship. Next we travel to Israel where we spend two days in Jerusalem and experience the Garden of Gethsemane, Western Wall, Mount of Olives, Via Dolorosa, Upper Room, the Garden Tomb and so much more. Then over to the Sea of Galilee to the Mount of Beatitudes, visit Peter's home town - Capernaum, River Jordon where those who wish to be baptized will have the opportunity. We then travel to Cyprus where Apostle Paul lives and preached. Next to Rhodes where we visit the Acropolis, St. Paul's Bay and other legendary sites. Over to Kusadasi where we journey to Ephesus, Ancient Agora, and also enter the great theater mentioned in the book of Acts. We also visit Corinth, Mars Hill, the Parthenon and it just goes on and on. | |
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 We will do all of this from our cruise ship so there will be no packing or unpacking. We'll travel on our shore excursions with just our own group in our private coach. I can't tell you how excited we are to be adventuring out on this journey. So why don't you pray and talk to your family this Christmas about all joining together next November for a cruise through "The Lands of the Bible"
We have reserved a limited amount of cabins on the ship- we would love for you to be part of this "Once in a Lifetime Cruise." Just e-mail us and we'll get the information to you ASAP. God Bless!!! | |
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