THERE WILL BE NO BIBLE STUDY TOMORROW JAN. 5, BUT ALL OTHER SERVICES WILL BE OFFERED TOMORROW.
I WILL SEND OUT A NEW WEEKLY BULLETIN FOR THIS WEEK ON FRIDAY.
THANK YOU!
I HOPE AND PRAY THAT ALL OF YOU HAVE A BLESSED, JOYOUS, AND HEALTHY NEW YEAR!
IF YOU HAVE NOT AS OF YET SENT IN YOUR 2017 STEWARDSHIP PLEASE DO THAT TODAY!
I HOPE & PRAY THAT ALL OF YOU HAD A BLESSED AND JOYOUS CHRISTMAS WITH FRIENDS AND FAMILY.
WE HAVE SENT OUT THE 2017 CALENDARS, AND HOPE THAT YOU CAN BE AS GENEROUS AS ALWAYS DURING THIS CHRISTMAS SEASON IN ORDER TO HELP OUR EFFORTS TO KEEP ST. JOHN'S A THRIVING COMMUNITY. I THANK YOU FROM THE BOTTOM OF MY HEART.
A CHRISTMAS POEM!
As our world becomes more and more secular its effects on society are starting to erode what was once a primarily Judeo-Christian America. The absence of religious symbols on public property along with the removal of the Ten Commandments in halls of justice are beginning to change the ethos that was so prevalent in America years ago.
As a result, people who practice or have a religious affiliation are looked down upon by secularists who claim that it promotes and leads to bigotry and intolerance by their followers. Going to Church or Synagogue has now taken on a stigma that reflects a negative connotation. Political Correctness has marred the religious climate, and has done the exact opposite of its intended purpose.
Moreover, instead of uniting us in this great country of ours, it has promulgated an atmosphere of hate and distain for those who practice openly their faith. The push back by the religious Judeo-Christians in America was acted out this election cycle with the majority of Christians coming out to vote. Below is a reflection of how many felt after so many years of Political Correctness gone bad. It is truly sad that our religious freedom has now begun to be censored by the secularist of our time.
CHIRST IS BORN, GLORIFY HIM! AMEN.
A CHRISTMAS POEM!
T’was two months before Christmas
When all through our land,
Not a Christian was praying
Nor taking a stand.
Why the PC Police had taken away
The reason for Christmas – no one could
say.
The children were told by their schools not to sing
About Shepherds and Wise Men and Angels and
things.
It might hurt people’s feeling, the teachers would
say
December 25th is just a ‘Holiday.’
Yet the shoppers were ready with cash, cheques
and credit
Pushing folks down to the floor just to get it!
CD’s from Madonna, an Xbox, an I-Pod
Something was changing, something quite odd!
Retailers promoted Ramadan and Kwanzaa
In hopes to sell books by Fran-ken & Fonda.
As Targets were hanging their trees upside down
At Lowe’s the word Christmas – was nowhere to be
found.
At K-Mart and Staples and Penny’s and Sears
You won’t hear the word Christmas; it won’t touch your ears.
Inclusive, sensitive, Di-ver-si-ty
Are words that were used to intimidate me.
Now Daschle, Now Darden, Now Sharpton,
Wolf Blistzen
On Boxer, on Rather, on Kerry on Clinton!
At the top of the Senate, there arose such a clatter
To eliminate Jesus, in all public matter.
And we spoke not a word, as they took away our
faith
Forbidden to speak of salvation and grace.
The true Gift of Christmas was exchanged and
discarded
The reason for the season, stopped before it started.
So as you celebrate ‘Winter Break’ under your ‘Dream Tree’
Sipping your Starbucks, listen to me.
Choose your words carefully, choose what you say
Shout “MERRY CHISTMAS,”
not “HAPPY HOLIDAY”!
THE END
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