O God revealed in the Manger, the Cross and the Empty Tomb,
We come before You on this last day of Christmastide, thanking You, once again, for the joy and beauty of this season. The decorations come down and we now prepare our hearts for a liturgical journey through Epiphany and then Lent. Help us, O God, to embrace the future, but also help us to live this day to the fullest. “Yesterday is but a dream and tomorrow is but a vision, but today, well lived, makes every yesterday a dream of happiness and every tomorrow a vision of hope.” Help us, Dear Lord, to embrace today and to live it well in Jesus’ name. AMEN.
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Our hospitalized are: Madge Loomis, Cal Mettee, Thelma Harper, Virginia Spencer, and Joan Petersen, all at St. Mary’s Hospital; and Francis Ferne Devisser and Dale Vance at Bass Hospital . Please lift up in your prayers and send them a card.
Ken Slack and Fran Hoad are recovering from recent hospital stays at their homes. Please pray for them.
Terry Novak is asking for prayers. He will have oral surgery today.
Dick Castle is having surgery today in OKC. Katie Bushman is having knee surgery tomorrow at the Surgery Center. Pleas pray for Dick and Katie.
My trip to Dallas to begin the trial drug, scheduled for today, has been postponed. They need additional blood work which, fortunately, can be done here in Enid. To say that this is a frustrating process is an understatement, but we forge ahead.
CWF meets today. Tonight a group will gather at 6:00 p.m. to take down the Christmas decorations. Bring a brown bag supper and then go to work. The Membership Committee meets at 5:15 p.m. in the Conference Room. The Evangelism Committee meets at 6:30 p.m. in the Multi-Purpose Room. It will be a full evening at the church.
Grace and peace,
John McLemore
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