Armed Services Day

 

Thank you for serving!

July 4th

Happy July 4th!

Now the Lord is the Spirit,

and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom.

2 Corinthians 3:17 ESV

Memorial Day, 2011

Eternal God,

Creator of years, of centuries,

Lord of whatever is beyond time,

Maker of all species and master of all history --

How shall we speak to you

from our smallness and inconsequence?

Except that you have called us to worship you

in spirit and in truth;

You have dignified us with loves and loyalties;

You have lifted us up with your lovingkindnesses.

Therefore we are bold to come before you without groveling

[though we sometimes feel that low]

and without fear

[though we are often anxious].

We sing with spirit and pray with courage

because you have dignified us;

You have redeemed us from the aimlessness

of things' going meaninglessly well.

God, lift the hearts of those

for whom this holiday is not just diversion,

but painful memory and continued deprivation.

Bless those whose dear ones have died

needlessly, wastefully [as it seems]

in accident or misadventure.

We remember with compassion those who have died

serving their countries

in the futility of combat.

There is none of us but must come to bereavement and separation,

when all the answers we are offered

fail the question death asks of each of us.

We believe that you will provide for us

as others have been provided with the fulfillment of

"Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted."

By Rev. Dick Kozelka (ret)

First Congregational Church of Minnesota

Minneapolis, MN.



Annual Christmas Dinner, 2010

Grace Bible Church

Annual Christmas Dinner

December, 10, 2010

The decorations were lovely...

... and the entertainment so festive!

Lots of good food & good fellowship!

Families together for this special occasion...

friends old & new made the evening wonderful ...

Many thanks to Everett & Jacque Sollars for all you did

to make this Christmas Dinner an outstanding time

to gather with friends & family once again.

Thanks also to those who helped decorate,
and set up the Fellowship Hall.

It was lovely indeed.

A special thank you to Joel Asby & Clyde Moore for the photos!

Thanksgiving, 2010

Thanksgiving is

a time of gratitude to God, our Creator and Provider,

whose guidance and care go before us...
and whose love is with us forever.

Thanksgiving is

a time to reflect on the changes,

to remember that we too, grow and change,

from one season of life to another.

Thanksgiving is

a time of changing seasons, when leaves turn golden,

in Autumn's wake and apples are crisp,

in the first chill breezes of Fall.

Let us remember the true meaning of Thanksgiving

As we see the beauty of Autumn,

let us acknowledge the many blessings which are ours...

let us think of our family and friends...

and let us give thanks in our hearts.

Author Unknown

Christmas Dinner, 2009

Annual Grace Bible Church Christmas Dinner

Dec. 11, 2009