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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
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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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jrawlinson 6/18/2014 Elizabeth Wilson note in mail   UV4PPBXHNZ
jrawlinson 6/18/2014 Dana & David Winans note in mail   1H0NFYHVOU
jrawlinson 6/18/2014 Betsy Haswell note in mail   NQICQA6W0Y
jrawlinson 6/18/2014 Carol Gill note in mail   T2HLITDUGK
jrawlinson 6/18/2014 Jim Maddox note in mail   HORG0WMH2E
jrawlinson 6/18/2014 Donna Scheel note in mail   QIM866QA7V
jrawlinson 6/18/2014 David Blanchard note in mail   XHQCNADMJF
jrawlinson 6/18/2014 Joe Johnson note in mail   P4MZC3LL41
mehoward 6/16/2014 Kristen Ceaser emailed   7JQQAH13F7
mehoward 6/16/2014 Scot Bontrager email   WEWWP9R96Z