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First, God picks you from the pumpkin patch and brings you in from the field. The Bible says He selects us out of the world. We are in the world, but no longer of the world.

He then washes all the "dirt" off the outside that we received from being around all the other pumpkins. All the outside influences of our former life must be cleaned up. Old things are passed away and all things are become new.

Then, He carefully removes all the "yucky stuff" called "sin" out from the inside. Look at this! Yuk! Sin will not have such internal power. He then changes us from the inside out by the Power of His Word. That's why it is important to go the church and learn about God's Word.

He carefully removes all those seeds of doubt, hate, greed, and fear. He replaces them with the seeds of faith, hope and love. After Jesus is invited inside, you begin to experience the changing power of God's love in your life.

Then He carves a new smiling face. Our countenance is changed by the power of His presence in our life. We then become so grateful. It can even show on our face!

Now we are going to light this candle inside. Look! This pumpkin now reflects the light from inside out. So too, when Jesus, who is called the Son of Light, lives inside of us, He shines through our life for all to see. We can let His light reflect through us to reveal His presence. "Let your light so shine before men that they may be able to see your good works and glorify your Father, who is in heaven."

So you see, we Christians are really like this pumpkin! We will never be the same with Jesus inside of us. We can say like this jack-o-lantern, "Thy presence, my light!"

Blessings,
Steve  <><   

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 "Pumpkin Prayer"

{cut off top of pumpkin}
Lord, open my mind so I can learn new things about you.

{remove innards}
Remove the things in my life that don't please you.
Forgive the wrong things I do and help me to forgive others.

{cut open eyes}
Open my eyes to see the beauty you've made in the world around me.

{cut out nose}
I'm sorry for the times I've turned my nose at the good food you provide.

{cut out mouth}
Let everything I say please You.

{light the candle}
Lord, help me show your light to others through the things I do. Amen

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Little ones will delight in the wonders of this special time of year and learn to be thankful to God for His blessings.

Colorful pumpkins, crunching leaves, crisp breezes--celebrate the abundance of the harvest season through charming illustrations and sweet rhymes that are perfect for young hearts.

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• What did one Jack-o-lantern say to the other?
  Cut it out!
• What is a pumpkin's favorite sport?
  Squash
• Why do Jack-o-lanterns have silly smiles on their faces?
  You'd have a silly smile, too, if you had just had all your brains scooped out!
• What's the ratio of a pumpkin's circumference to its diameter?
  Pumpkin Pi  (3.1428571428571428571428571428571)
• How do you repair a broken Jack-o-lantern?
  Buy a pumpkin patch!
• What's black, white, orange, and waddles? 
  A penguin carrying a Jack-o-lantern.
• Why do pumpkins never quarrel? 
  Because they have no stomach for fighting.

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Marie Prickett
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