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Week 28 - 7/13/2014

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Who to Thank

Police officer, fire fighter or neighborhood patrol

 

Scripture

The Lord is my strength and my shield; in him my heart trusts; so I am helped, and my heart exults, and with my song I give thanks to him.

Psalm 28:7

 

Quote

Gratitude is a quality similar to electricity: it must be produced and discharged and used up in order to exist at all.

William Faulkner
 

Week 27 - 7/6/2014

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Who to Thank

Someone who attended or hosted a family event

 

Scripture

O give thanks to the Lord, call on his name, make known his deeds among the peoples.

Psalm 105:1

 

Quote

Saying thank you is more than good manners. It is good spirituality.

Alfred Painter
 

Blog Posts

1/22/2014

 

Finding Gratitude Between the Extremes...

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“You think it’s just another day in your life. It is not just another day. It’s the one day that is given to you today. It’s given to you. It’s a gift. It’s the only gift that you have right now, and the only appropriate response is gratefulness.” - Brother David Steindl-Rast

In Clayton’s sermon on Sunday, he said the Year of Gratitude is not just about writing thank-you notes and certainly not about writing the right number of notes. It is about practicing the spiritual discipline of gratitude in order to make it a way of life.

My family takes some incredible trips to beautiful places, and I appreciate God’s hand in these amazing places. Continue Reading

This submission is by Francy Collins, Website Administrator, FUMCR.

1/1/2014

 

Introducing the YEAR OF GRATITUDE

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Kicking off January 5 in all worship services! Get your Year of Gratitude bag filled with information, thank you cards, a pen and a window/mirror cling. In the meantime, check out the web pages for a preview. Continue Reading

This submission is by Francy Collins, Website Administrator, FUMCR.

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Debra Mason 2/7/2014 Mom Written and Prayed   I5M0M8LQ4P
HollyAnneLee 2/7/2014 Marc Mason Notecard   9RX68HNI5B
HollyAnneLee 2/7/2014 Master Asl Notecard   95T508H88Z
jrawlinson 2/7/2014 Heather Canny note   E85HL08Z7H
VReynolds726 2/6/2014 God Daily Prayer   2EZMN4J8WB
Jolynne 2/6/2014 David / Sandra SHAWVER Card   602ZFNRZJ7
ssallaska 2/6/2014 Stephanie Forest email   3IJ0J4R2RF
HollyAnneLee 2/6/2014 Jerod Hangartner Notecard   LT9QMXKSYZ
jrawlinson 2/6/2014 Elizabeth W note   B1WGQ2QDPN
VReynolds726 2/5/2014 God Daily Prayer   S5S5LC8IEX