M&O meets today at the Rise of Meeting for Worship Meeting for Worship with Attention to Business October 2 we will be going to the Wendell Farms to celebrate World Quaker Day Nov 6 is coming right along for the Homecoming complete with a panel for discussion of West Elkton Friends and our role in the Underground Railroad at 9:30 AM
Responsive Reading From Ephesians 5 (read the bolded sections) Therefore be imitators of God as dear children. Walk in love, as Christ also has loved us and given Himself for us, an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweet-smelling aroma. Walk as children of light (for the fruit of the Spirit is in all -- goodness, righteousness, and truth), See then that you walk mindfully, not as fools but as wise (taking time to reflect on your decisions).
The Jody Brown Indian Family: This second generation family group from Robbinsville, North Carolina has taken the Southern Gospel Music Industry by storm. Their heartfelt, family harmony is incomparable with any other. Jody Brown and his family are sincere Christians who are “Simply Blessed.” Today, The Jody Brown Indian Family consists of Jody (a full-blooded Cherokee Indian), his wife Donna, their nineteen-year-old son Jeremy, their fourteen-year-old daughter Stephanie, and Doug Baker. Previously filling Doug’s keyboardist position was Donna’s mother, Sue Hedrick. In September of 2000, Sue decided to come off the road for most appearances and fulfil her duties as a pastor’s wife. Although they will miss her, they are excited about what God has planned for their ministry.
The pressure is higher than its ever been. It has been like a whirlwind since the day we began. More than once things have crossed our way, And we have had to stare fear right in the face! But God’s word has been true. He has done all he said he can do.
We keep on walking, walking in love, Looking to what is ahead. We are bound together, we are not giving in. We are strong when times get tough. We keep on walking, walking in love.
I have seen the years go by and I have seen people come and go. I’ve even heard them claim to be great and shout out all they know. Time has tested what we have learned and now we are reaping what we sow.
We keep on walking, walking in love, Looking to what is ahead. We are bound together, we are not giving in. We are strong when times get tough. We keep on walking, walking in love.
We keep on walking, walking in love, Looking to what is ahead. We are bound together, we are not giving in. We are strong when times get tough. We keep on walking, walking in love. Keep on walking, Walking in love.
Offertory Hymn: 207 in the Red Hymnal All the Way My Savior Leads Me We will repeat the last portion of each stanza at the end of each verse Please stand if you are able Children to take up the offering at the Third Verse
Fanny J Crosby By age 23 Fanny Crosby was addressing Congress and making friendships with presidents. In fact, she knew all the chief executives of her lifetime, She could write very complex hymns and compose especially Grover Cleveland, who served as music with a more classical structure (she could secretary for the Institute for the Blind before his even improvise it), but she preferred to write election. simple, sentimental verses that could be used for evangelism. She continued to write her poetry up to Later in life she was under contract to submit three her death, a month shy of her ninety-fifth birthday. hymns a week to her publisher and often wrote six "You will reach the river brink, some sweet day, bye or seven a day (for a dollar or two each), many and bye," was her last stanza. became incredibly popular. When Dwight Moody and Ira Sankey (Famous evangelists around the time of the Civil War) began to use them in their crusades, they received even more attention. Among them are "Blessed Assurance," "All the Way My Savior Leads Me," "To God Be the Glory," "Pass Me Not, O Gentle Savior," "Safe in the Arms of Jesus," "Rescue the Perishing," and "Jesus Keep Me Near the Cross.“
"I think it is a great pity that the Master did not give you sight when he showered so many other gifts upon you," remarked one well-meaning preacher. Fanny Crosby responded at once, as she had heard such comments before. "Do you know that if at birth I had been able to make one petition, it would have been that I was born blind?" said the poet, who had been able to see only for her first six weeks of life. "Because when I get to heaven, the first face that shall ever gladden my sight will be that of my Savior."
Mark 10: 35-45 35 Then James and John, the sons of Zebedee, came to Him, saying, “Teacher, we want You to do for us whatever we ask.” 36 And He said to them, “What do you want Me to do for you?” 37 They said to Him, “Grant us that we may sit, one on Your right hand and the other on Your left, in Your glory.” 38 But Jesus said to them, “You do not know what you ask. Are you able to drink the cup that I drink, and be baptized with the baptism that I am baptized with?” 39 They said to Him, “We are able.” So Jesus said to them, “You will indeed drink the cup that I drink, and with the baptism I am baptized with you will be baptized;
40 but to sit on My right hand and on My left is not Mine to give, but it is for those for whom it is prepared.” 41 And when the ten heard it, they began to be greatly displeased with James and John. 42 But Jesus called them to Himself and said to them, “You know that those who are considered rulers over the Gentiles lord it over them, and their great ones exercise authority over them. 43 Yet it shall not be so among you; but whoever desires to become great among you shall be your servant. 44 And whoever of you desires to be first shall be slave of all. 45 For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give His life a ransom for many.”
And what does the L ORD require of you But to create justice, To love mercy (acts of compassion), And to walk humbly with your God? (Micah 6:8) • It is a walk of servitude to all other people in the world with Christ at our side. (Mark 10:35-45) • It is a walk of imitation of Christ, following what Christ has done, and following what the Spirit of God is leading us to do. (Ephesians 5:2) • It is a walk of goodness, righteousness and truth that is not only our indwelling Christ. Everyone has this as well and can act in ways that avoid distractions/sin (Ephesians 5:8) • It is a walk of Love and of Light – (Romans 14: 15) • It is a walk of mindfulness and wisdom – being careful of our actions, words, and how we treat others – these are our steps in life (Ephesians 5:15) • It is a walk of peace and equality – (Micah 2:6, Galatians 6:16, Acts 9:31)
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