THIS FRIDAY, July 13 is our Scrapbook Night at Lighthouse!  Join us in The Box from 6:00 pm – 11:00 pm for a cropping good time!  You can work on your scrapbook with the creative assistance of Melanie and Renee or work on your own or just hang out for fellowship while watching and learning about scrapbooking!  We would love for you to join us but need to receive a RSVP so that we know how many tables to set up.  You can reply by “Contact Us” then “E-Mail” to Ladies Ministry.

“ Now all these things are from God, who reconciled us to Himself through Christ and gave us the ministry of reconciliation, namely, that God was in Christ reconciling the world to Himself, not counting their trespasses against them, and He has committed to us the word of reconciliation.” 2 Cor 5: 18-19

In 1914 the U.S. Congress passed a resolution that Woodrow Wilson signed  into a national observance, establishing the second Sunday in May as Mother’s Day.  The original purpose for the national day of recognition is missed by most of us.  The motivation for the observance was deeply rooted in the lives of Julia Ward Howe, and Anna Reeves Jarvis, who lived through the Civil War.  Their experiences with conflict and wounded communities drove them to organize women to unite families and neighbors that had been divided by the war.  The driving force behind Mother’s Day was a ministry of reconciliation! Amazing!  Overwhelmingly amazing! What changes could happen in our communities today if each mother returned to the original intent of the day and became a minister of reconciliation in her family and with her neighbors. It would be amazing. Overwhelmingly amazing!

You are invited to join us at Lighthouse Baptist for Mother’s Day Bible Study at 9:15 am and Service at 10:30 am this Sunday.  There will NOT be an evening service.

We are hosting a Scrapbook Night on Friday, May 25 from 6:00 to 11:00 pm in The Box.   It’s always a great time to work on organizing and preserving your memories! Creative Crafting Queens Melanie Johnson and Renee Williams will be available to help us with all our scrapbook issues and to encourage newcomers.   You can sign up by e-mail reply or at church, but please let us know if you will be able to attend for planning purposes.

Happy Mother’s Day!

     Today is May Day.  When I was growing up, all those years ago in Ohio, we would have May Poles put up in the park.  We would string ribbon and dance around the May Pole to make the decorative cords intertwine.  It was a day to sneak up to the door of someone you love and leave a bouquet of flowers for them to find.  The little girl me, would pick a bouquet of dandelions and violets for my mother.  She would display my little love bouquet in her very best colored glass vase and I was encouraged.

     Today is May Day.  Someone loves you.  He has planted a world of beautiful flowers at your door for you to find.  Be encouraged.

Wilderness and desert will sing joyously,

  the badlands will celebrate and flower—
Like the crocus in spring, bursting into blossom,

  a symphony of song and color.
Mountain glories of Lebanon—a gift.
   Awesome Carmel, stunning Sharon—gifts.
God’s resplendent glory, fully on display.
   God awesome, God majestic.

 Energize the limp hands,
   strengthen the rubbery knees.
Tell fearful souls,
   ”Courage! Take heart!
God is here, right here,
   on his way to put things right
And redress all wrongs.

~Isaiah 35: 1-4

How firm a foundation, ye saints of the Lord,
Is laid for your faith in His excellent Word!
What more can He say than to you He hath said,
You, who unto Jesus for refuge have fled?

When through fiery trials thy pathways shall lie,
My grace, all sufficient, shall be thy supply;
The flame shall not hurt thee; I only design
Thy dross to consume, and thy gold to refine.

The soul that on Jesus has leaned for repose,
I will not, I will not desert to its foes;
That soul, though all hell should endeavor to shake,
I’ll never, no never, no never forsake.

Dear Ladies Of Lighthouse,

GLORY!  That is the best one syllable word I can use to describe our Sunday morning Bible Study as we plumb the depths of Daniel for golden nuggets of truth.  The gold we are now finding is the one purified by refining fires.  Have you ever had a trial or burden?  Are you in a trouble or tribulation?  Come and join as we study the example of  Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-Nego in the fires of trials, persecution and testing.   If they had bowed their hearts to anything other than the Lord, they would have avoided the fire…but they would not have seen God…and we would not have their example.  What a wonderful reminder to me that if I bow to a temptation in order to avoid the trial, I will never know the richness of having God with me and I will miss an opportunity to showcase the reality and sufficiency of my Lord.  

Another exciting opportunity for you is the new series that Brother Joey will begin this Wednesday, April 25, Living In The Word, at 6:30 pm.  He will teach the “how” of studying the Bible, giving us practical tools to use.

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Blessings,

christina imprayingforyou carter

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