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Week 32 - 8/10/2014

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Who to Thank

H.E.R.O.E.S. staff and volunteers (leave notes in Children's Ministry office on Sunday)

 

Scripture

I will deal with all your oppressors at that time. And I will save the lame and gather the outcast, and I will change their shame into praise and renown in all the earth.

Zephaniah 3:19

 

Quote

To witness miracles unfold in your experience, count your blessing and be thankful. Perceived small blessings accumulate to be the most powerful.

T.F. Hodge
From Within I Rise
 

Week 31 - 8/3/2014

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Who to Thank

Write words of gratitude for a situation that taught you an unexpected lesson

 

Scripture

You have turned my mourning into dancing; you have taken off my sackcloth and clothed me with joy, so that my soul may praise you and not be silent. O Lord my God, I will give thanks to you forever.

Psalm 30: 11-12

 

Quote

Gratitude is an art of painting an adversity into a lovely picture.

Kak Sri
 

Blog Posts

3/11/2014

 

We are Thankful for the Children...

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Whitney Worzer contacted the staff at FUMCR last week to tell a story. During the Ash Wednesday Service at the church last week, her 4-year-old son, Andrew, wrote the following "thank you" note to God... Continue Reading

This submission is by Kevin Burns, FUMCR Staff.

2/18/2014

 

The Risk of Gratitude

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WARNING: WRITING A THANK YOU CAN OPEN YOU UP FOR MORE BLESSINGS!

One of the first notes of gratitude I sent this year was to three women who are active with Kairos Prison Ministry. Two of the women are members of our church and the other one is a clergy sister in the North Texas Conference.

I had just received an email with the latest issue of FaithLink... Continue Reading

This submission is by Rev. April Johnson Bristow, Associate Pastor, Caring Ministries.

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VReynolds726 1/21/2014 God Daily Prayer   S6GUK4MKRW
bsmith 1/21/2014 Carla Getz Handwritten note   JI7M6E6R2Q
HollyAnneLee 1/21/2014 Granddaddy Notecard   M0HZ0V8G18
jrawlinson 1/21/2014 Ann Willet note   A8WU0E1515
annsaustin 1/21/2014 Chuck talley card   T2WI0B4ZRE
VReynolds726 1/20/2014 g Daily Prayer   435LISAZ0Z
Debra Mason 1/20/2014 Vinod Theodore Mailed   IQOPJT5J16
Jolynne 1/20/2014 Carol Shultz Note   LWR1PKA9CI
bsmith 1/20/2014 kelli peters handwritten   MV496IFG1L
bsmith 1/20/2014 Jaki and Galen handwritten   F7G42ZPZW6