Per CDC and State of Illinois Guidelines starting immediately if you have been fully vaccinated (2 weeks from the date of your last vaccine injection.) you no longer need to wear a facemask at church. If you are not fully vaccinated masks still to be worn. Of course if you are fully vaccinated and feel more comfortable wearing a mask you are more than welcome to do so.
Author: Margret Abbott
I am a wife, mother of 3, mother in law of 3, and grandma of 7. The important things in my life are my relationship with the Lord, my family, friends, and pets. I am active in my little country church and work at a regional history center.
I love to read and spend time with family and friends. Our pups along with Linus and Lucy Kitties have been entertaining folks with their antics so I thought it would be fun to devote a blog to them. I also set up a wordpress site for my church.
Quips and Quotes
Just Come Home
Quips and Quotes
Does Jesus Care?
Devotion for April 2021
On February 21st this year, Pastor sang the favorite hymn, “Does Jesus Care” by Pastor Frank E. Graeff (1860 – 1919) which was written in 1900. The story behind the hymn is as follows:
The Graeffs had a beautiful young girl. As the custom of the day, ladies wore floor length dresses. Their home was heated with fireplaces or wood burning stoves. Their daughter got too close to the fireplace and her long skirt caught on fire. The fire consumed her clothing rapidly; nothing could be done and she was burned to death.
Pastor Graeff was overcome with grief, as we can imagine. His thoughts of turmoil and sadness reminded him of the hymn, “What a Friend We Have in Jesus” written by J. Scriven 75 years earlier. He found himself dropping to his knees. The Lord revived him and Pastor Graeff went on to be called the “Sunshine Minister” of the Philadelphia area.
Yes, Jesus Christ was his only hope and answer for eternity as He is ours also!
Chorus:
Oh YES, He cares! I know He cares. His heart is touched
with my grief; When the days are weary, the long nights dreary; I know my savior cares.”
The information about Pastor Graeff was from the nickelnotesblogspot.com and the Family Bible Time –- you-tube.
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Who Was William Tyndale?
March, 2021, Devotions
Who was Wm. Tyndale?
Wm. Tyndale was the first person to translate the Bible into the English language. He also was the first to use the newly invented Gutenberg’s movable type press to print the scriptures. You might ask the question, “Why is this fact important?” Perhaps, we would not have had the early texts done at the important times in history for the great theologians. Even King Henry the VIII who had opposed Tyndale published the Great Bible three years after his death in 1539.
While reading an article written by Tyndale, I was impressed with his zeal for his beliefs in God. Do I have that kind of zeal for Jesus? Do I worry too much about tomorrow? The Bible says, “not to worry about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God which surpasses all understanding, will keep your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus.” (Phillippians4:6,7) That is a promise.
Wm. Tyndale believed in the desire for people to have that eternal confidence and so we should. We will not be burned at the stake as he was for his faith. Jesus died for our sins, rose again from the grave and yes, He’s coming again. By faith let Him be your Savior for all eternity from today and always.
God’s Word is Our Great Heritage And shall be ours forever; To spread its light from age to age Shall be our chief endeavor…. Throughout all generations. ~Nikolai Grundtvig
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Church cancelled 2/14/2021
Church has been cancelled for tomorrow 2/14/2021 due to the weather.
Open Hands
February Devotions ~ The Glass Beach
The Glass Beach February 2021
There is a beach near Fort Bragg, California covered with smooth colored pieces of glass and pottery. Between 1905 and 1967 it was an active dump for garbage. In 1967 it was closed. Pounding waves broke down the glass and pottery into small, smooth pieces that came back on shore often in jewelry quality – hence “Glass Beach.”
Don’t you sometimes feel like that piece of glass on Glass Beach before it is refined? You are broken and rough – not good for much of anything. How can you be like that smooth, beautiful piece of glass and be at peace in your heart and soul?
You can’t do this yourself? Prayerfully, turn your eyes on Jesus and look to God’s Son right now. Put your faith in Him. He loves you so much. Jesus forgives all your sins. Yes, He died for you on the old rugged cross – yes, He died for you and arose three days later to take away your sins. As you yield to Jesus, He takes the sharp edges and shapes us all to be more like Him.
Just ask Him into your heart. He will begin to smooth off the rough edges in your life, keep refining you, loving you and staying with you forever and ever.
Romans 10:9 NIV “If you declare with your mouth, Jesus is Lord. And believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved.
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Today’s Worship Service Cancelled
Due to the winter storm today’s Worship Service has been cancelled. Our Worship Service will resume next Sunday.
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