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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

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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HollyAnneLee 4/7/2014 Valerie Notecard   VLFGRTHLDZ
jrawlinson 4/7/2014 Grace Hatch note   ZIIYKQV50D
h2graham 4/7/2014 Sandy Howard letter   UPTB4PL7IN
h2graham 4/7/2014 Damon Spencer letter   IAFYRRXQP1
h2graham 4/7/2014 Jay Smith letter   00ZLZTJTXQ
mehoward 4/6/2014 Martha Deller email   BGE5POOMR0
Jolynne 4/6/2014 Rosanna Whitfield Card   7AU6EMALP4
VReynolds726 4/6/2014 god Daily Prayer   5O4HY7BRBY
HollyAnneLee 4/6/2014 Noriko Soda Notecard   9DSVYUCPHZ
jrawlinson 4/6/2014 Mary Ellen Szuwalski note   TESPP6W6BH