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Trinity Christian Methodist Episcopal Church 444 S. Webster St. - Decatur, IL 62521 - 217-422-3424
TRINITY Christian Methodist Episcopal Church
“Accepting the Challenge of Jesus to Be-come and to Make Disciples”
Greetings in the name of the One who calls us to be Ambassadors of God's Kingdom!
I thank my God for the blessings bestowed upon me and my wife, Meliah upon arriving in Decatur, Illinois through the love and warmth of the wonderful men, women, youth and
children assembled here at Trinity.
Over the past several weeks the saints of Trinity have
worked very diligently to prepare another outstanding celebration. We thank the Lord for the tireless efforts and faithful leadership of Sister Modestine White as Chairperson. As we celebrate our Annual Patriotic Musical Tea, we continue to experience God's grace and love through our Christian fellowship as brothers and sisters in Christ. I thank God for this day, because it demonstrates the fruits produced from the common spirit of servitude in our faith community, and shows that Jesus truly continues to be in our midst. I commend all committee chairpersons for the work they have done to make this day special. I offer a special word of thanks to
the Souvenir Booklet committee for their labor of love and time in compiling this wonderful keepsake.
Finally, I thank God for each person who sacrificially gave time, talent and resources to the Trinity
family in order to make this event a success. The Annual Patriotic Tea has a rich history and tradition; it has become one of the hallmark events of the Decatur community. Decatur can take pride in the wonderful diversity of vocal talent that provides soul-stirring singing and music. This event also serves an important function in our
Stewardship campaign. Finally, the Annual Patriotic Tea also gives the disciples of Trinity an
opportunity to honor their ancestral heritage. This great cloud of witnesses have spurred our congregation forward throughout its history. In the spirit of gratitude, I would like to thank you for celebrating with and supporting the
saints at Trinity. It is my prayer that we will continue to be-come ever faithful disciples of Jesus Christ.
Yours in Christ, Pastor Samuel Hutson, III
Tea Committee & Staff
Chairperson Mrs. Modistine White Program Chair Ms. Melissa Bradford Hospitality Mrs. Angelia Anderson
Ushers
Mr. Floyd Anderson Mr. Charles Taylor Mr. Tony Anderson Mr. Carthell Tyus Mr. Roscoe Joyner Mr. Tiny White Sr. Mr. Joe Reed Mr. Hal Wynne
Hostesses
Mrs. Serita Anderson Mrs. Markita Portee Ms. Sparkle Baker Ms. Jodi Slaw
Ms. Amber Outlaw Ms. Dawn Taylor
Junior Hostesses
Miss Malia Anderson Miss Tenia Washington Miss Kendra Hentz Miss Aniyah Yanders
Kitchen
Mrs. Lisa Anderson Mrs. Denita Hentz Mrs. Geroldine Barbee Mrs. Hazel Jelks Ms. Melissa Bradford Ms. Vivian Joyner Mrs. Dorothy Green Ms. Joyce Taylor Ms. Lennie Hegger
Souvenir Books
Mr. Tiny White Jr.
Program
Praise & Worship Trinity's Praise Team
Mistress of Ceremony Ms. Vivian Joyner Song Lift Every Voice and Sing (477)
Prayer Min. Theresa Taylor Scripture Reading Mrs. Carmen Thomas
Welcome Dr. Priscilla Palmer Selection Voices of Trinity
History of Tea Mrs. Mildred Bond Praise Through Step Tribe of Judah Selections Unity Selections New Millennium Choir
Offering Stewards
Inspirational Dance Ms. Amber Outlaw
Reading Mrs. Edna Wilder
Selections Ministry
Selections Love Fellowship Choir
Invitation to Christian Discipleship Rev. Samuel Hutson, III
We Shall Over Come (372)
Remarks Mrs. Modistine White Rev. Samuel Hutson, III
Invitation to the Tea Mrs. Dorothy Green
Benediction Rev. Samuel Hutson, III
We Shall Overcome
We shall overcome We shall overcome We shall overcome some day Oh, deep in my heart, I do believe, we shall overcome, some day We’ll walk hand in hand We shall all be free We are not alone
Patrons
DECATUR
$225.00 Mrs. Edna Wilder
$200.00 Mr. & Mrs. Paul & Ardelia Jelks
$150.00 Mrs. Mildred Bond
$125.00 Mr. & Mrs. Floyd & Rose Anderson
$100.00 Mr. & Mrs. YT & Edna Palmer
Dr. Priscilla Palmer Mr. & Mrs. Carthell & Bobbie Tyus
Mr. Gene Wilder A Friend
DECATUR
$75.00 Ms. Lennie Hegger
$60.00 Mr. & Mrs. Eddie & Linda Evans
$50.00 Mr. Aubrey Lee Bond
Mr. Corey V. Bond Ms. Cathy Singleton
Mrs. Florence Hegger Mrs. Gladys Odeneal Mrs. Dorothy Hicks
Mrs. Johnnie Merriweather Ms. Jacqueline Hegger
Ms. Sharon Hegger Mr. & Mrs. Ozell & Marion Powell & Family
Mrs. Monie Wills Pastor & Mrs. Marvin & Theresa Joyner
DECATUR
$25.00 Mr. & Mrs. Lee & Sherlene Goodman
Mrs. Sophia Jackson Mr. Lenford O’Neal Mrs. Gertie Outlaw
Ms. April Bogan Mrs. Clemie Spates
Tyler Hegger Mr. & Mrs. James & Erma Singleton
Ms. Joyce Taylor & Eric Mr. Eric Wilder
Mr. Marcus Wilder Mr. Harry J. Singleton
Mr. & Mrs. Lynell & Shirley Williams Ms. Melissa Bradford & Isaiah Bradford
Mrs. Barbara Kay Fuller Ms. Kimberly Bond
Ms. Tonya Fuller & Family
$20.00 Rev. Erma Roberson Mrs. Jeanette Elam
Mr. & Mrs. Melvin & Lucille Anderson
DECATUR
$10.00 Mrs. Mary Jo Copeland
Mrs. Marcelene Ragland Mrs. Irene Butler
Mrs. Patricia Dawson Mr. Larry Singleton
Mrs. Hazel Muex Mrs. Dora Thurmond Mrs. Maggie Williams
Mrs. Martha Bond Mrs. Ann Chambliss
Mr. & Mrs. Michael & Desiree Jackson Mrs. Atter Clark
Mr. & Mrs. Cornelius & Forrestine Diggs Mr. & Mrs. James & Debra Fox
Mrs. Eloise Guyse Mrs. Juanita Boatman
Katelen Hegger Mrs. Sharon Houston Mr. Booker T. Joyner Mr. Jefferson Joyner
Mr. & Mrs. Frank & Burnett Maddox
DECATUR
$10.00 Keisha Merriweather
Ms. Shyla Norman Mrs. Gloria Sangster Ms. Darlene Pearson
Mr. & Mrs. Fred & Brenda Taylor Mrs. Eddie P. Whitfield Mrs. Melanie Pawnell Ms. Colene Sangster Ms. Tasha Sangster Mr. Michael Dyson Mr. Robert Dorsey
$8.00 Mr. Brian Killion
$5.00 Mrs. Willie Mae Cook Ms. Claudia Outlaw Ms. Amber Outlaw
Ms. Altonique Lucas
DECATUR
$5.00 Mrs. Ella Hicks
Mrs. Mary Brown Mrs. Eileen Williams
Mr. & Mrs. Clarence & Patty Ernst (Forsyth, IL)
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In Loving Memory Of My Husband
Rev. Dr. Eugene B. Green
Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful. But his delight is in the law of
the LORD; and in his law doth he meditate day and night. And he shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water, that bringeth forth his fruit in his season; his leaf also
shall not wither; and whatsoever he doeth shall prosper. The ungodly are not so: but are like the chaff which the wind driveth away. Therefore the ungodly shall not stand
in the judgment, nor sinners in the congregation of the righteous. For the LORD knoweth the way of the righteous: but the way of the ungodly shall perish
Psalm 1
$100.00
Mrs. Dorothy L. Green
In Loving Remembrance Of
My Fathers Who Art In Heaven
But I do not want you to be ignorant, brethren, concerning
those who have fallen asleep, lest you sorrow as others who
have no hope. For if, we believe that Jesus died and rose again,
even so God will bring with Him those who sleep in Jesus. For
this we say to you by the word of the Lord, that we who are
alive and remain until the coming of the Lord will by no means
precede those who are asleep. For the Lord Himself will
descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of an
archangel, and with the trumpet of God. And the dead in Christ
will rise first.
1 Thessalonians 4:13-16
$200.00
Mr. Robert Bond, Jr. & Family
In Loving Memory Of
Lillie Ora Anderson
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Mr. & Mrs. Floyd D. & Angelia Anderson & Family $50.00 Chris James, Aaron, Trae, & Malia Anderson Mr. & Mrs. Adrian & Lisa Anderson $50.00 Amare & Asanti Anderson Mr. & Mrs. Antonis & Ruth Anderson $25.00 Tirell Anderson Mr. & Mrs. Courtney & Serita Anderson $25.00 Anayah Anderson, Tenia & Kylin Washington
OUT OF TOWN
Mr. & Mrs. Erthwin & Natalie Arneaud (Hampton, VA) $100.00 TaLisha & Trevor Arneaud Ms. Yubunka R. Anderson & Greg Cumbo (Hampton, VA) $50.00
In Loving Memory Of
Minnie Reed
Mrs. Patricia Spates $50.00 Mr. Joe Reed $40.00 Mrs. Phyllis Harvey $20.00 Mrs. Glanda McKinney $20.00 Ms. Alicia Spates $20.00 Mrs. Barbara Thaxton $20.00 Mrs. Martha Tyler $20.00 Nicholas McKinney $10.00 Ms. Dorothy Reed $10.00
In Loving Memory Of
Blanche Breneter “BB” Dobbins
$220.00
Mrs. LaVerta Dobbins Mr. A. Milton Dobbins
Mrs. Pearlean Thompson Mrs. Beverly Holly
Mrs. Margie Springfield
OUT OF TOWN
Mrs. Theodora Love (Tyler, TX)
Mr. Cornelius Dobbins (Longview, TX)
Mrs. Earnestine Sunday (Dallas, TX)
Mr. & Mrs. John D. Love (Bay City, TX)
Mrs. Marthetta Dobbins (St Louis, MO)
Miss. Cemon` Veasey (Tyler, TX)
In Loving Memory Of
Ruby Harden
Harrel L. Taylor
Joe & Tishie Sutton
Douglas & Susie Smith
Virgie T. Rhymes
The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want. 2 He maketh
me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the
still waters. 3 He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the
paths of righteousness for his name's sake. 4 Yea, though I
walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear
no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they
comfort me. 5 Thou preparest a table before me in the
presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with
oil; my cup runneth over. 6 Surely goodness and mercy
shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in
the house of the LORD for ever.
Psalm 23
$200.00
Mr. Lewis Harden
In Loving Memory Of
Rosa Lee Jelks
$100.00
Mrs. Rochelle Tyus & Family
In Loving Memory Of Our Parents & Grandparents
Have faith in God," Jesus answered. "I tell you the truth, if anyone
says to this mountain, 'Go, throw yourself into the sea,' and does not
doubt in his heart but believes that what he says will happen, it will
be done for him. Therefore I tell you, whatever you ask for in prayer,
believe that you have received it, and it will be yours."
- Mark 11:22-24
Mr. & Mrs. Tiny & Modistine White $100.00 Mr. Tiny White Jr. $75.00 Ms. Jodi Michelle Slaw $50.00 Jordan Slaw & Jenesi Moore
OUT OF TOWN
Mr. & Mrs. Dossie & Theresa Jelks (Decatur, GA) $20.00
In Loving Memory Of
Mary Lee Joyner Mother & Grandmother
Thoughts of You
We thought of you with love today
But that is nothing new
We thought about you yesterday
And days before that too,
We think of you in silence
We often speak your name
All we have are memories
And your picture in a frame
Your memory is our keepsake
With which we'll never part
God has you in his keeping
We have you in our hearts
Ms. Vivian Joyner $50.00 Mr. & Mrs. Courtney & Serita Anderson $25.00 Mr. & Mrs. Jason & Robin Anderson $25.00 Tenia & Kylin Washington $10.00 Aniyah Yanders $5.00 Jabryn & Zyiann Anderson $5.00 Mr. Arthur Perkins $5.00
OUT OF TOWN
Mr. & Mrs. Gary & Susan Joyner (San Diego, CA) $100.00
Garrett & Sydney Mr. Johnnie Taylor (Eustis, FL) $25.00 Mr. David Joyner (Los Angeles, CA) $25.00
In Memory Of
Clinton Joyner Frankie T Randell
Proverbs 17:1-4
Better is a dry morsel, and quietness therewith, than a
house full of sacrifices with strife.
A wise servant shall have rule over a son that causeth
shame, and shall have part of the inheritance among the
brethren.
The fining pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold: but
the LORD trieth the hearts.
A wicked doer giveth heed to false lips; and a liar giveth
ear to a naughty tongue.
In Loving Memory Of
Willie L. Taylor Mary L. Joyner
When We Ask Why
God's beautiful plan Is sometimes concealed,
But someday His purpose
Will be fully revealed.
Someday God's wisdom
Will make it very plain Why problems were permitted
And how He uses pain.
Disease, tragedy, fear-
Will someday make sense
When God makes all things clear.
We'll see the Lord's purpose From heavens point of view,
And we'll understand
In ways we never knew.
Until we're home with God
Some answers will have to wait. Lord we’ll trust and obey;
Lord help us walk by faith.
$100.00
Mr. & Mrs. Charles & Theresa Taylor
In Loving Memory Of
Willie L. & Melvin W. Taylor
Mrs. Barbara J. Taylor $100.00 Mrs. Barbara A. Johnson $25.00 Ms. Jessie M. Taylor $25.00 Ms. Peggy J. Taylor $25.00 Mr. & Mrs. Antonis & Ruth Anderson $25.00 Tirell Anderson Mr. & Mrs. Terry & Robin Taylor & Family $20.00 Mr. Richard Taylor & Lisa Mann & Family $20.00 Mr. Derrick Taylor $15.00 Derrick Jr. & Derriyana Taylor Mr. Jeffery L. Johnson $10.00 Mr. Robert Taylor & Jordan $10.00
OUT OF TOWN
Mr. & Mrs. Frank & Patricia Cliff (Lawrenceville, GA) $25.00 Nia, Taylor & Jordan Cliff (Lawrenceville, GA) $10.00 Cordelia & Hillary Taylor (Brownsville, TN) $10.00
In Loving Memory Of
William “Buster” Smith
Mr. & Mrs. Henry & Bessie Bond $100.00 Mr. & Mrs. Marlon & Carmen Thomas $25.00 Mr. & Mrs. Wayne & Markita Portee $25.00 Mr. & Mrs. Willie & Hazel Jelks Jr. $25.00 Mr. Marcus Meriweather $25.00 Ms. Regina Cooper $25.00 Mr. Tyrise Bond $25.00 Ms. Sparkle Baker $20.00 Larry & Tyshona
OUT OF TOWN
Ms. Clara Coe (Milwaukee, WI) $25.00
Mr. Tyrone Smith (Morrisonville, NC) $25.00
In Loving Memory Of Our Husband, Father, Grandfather & Uncle
Wallace (Smitty) Smith
Mrs. Lucille Smith $150.00 Mr. Dewayne Thomas $50.00 Mrs. Katie Bond $25.00 Mr. & Mrs. Bennie & Cynthia Smith $25.00 Mr. Corey Dowell $10.00 Mr. & Mrs. Willie J & Juanita Walker $10.00
OUT OF TOWN
Mr. & Mrs. William & Bettie Hall (Milwaukee, WI) $25.00 Melissa Smith, Mrs. Carla Mattox, Bryana & Carmia
In Loving Memory Of Our Mother-Grandmother-Sister-Cousin-Aunt
Mattie Pearl Smith
Ms. Paulette Smith $50.00 Mr. & Mrs. Chris & Tina Bradford & Family $50.00 Mr. & Mrs. Willie J. & Juanita Walker $25.00 Mrs. Ester Johnson $20.00 Brooke, Zariah Hines, & Shaylae
Bradley Wallace Smith $5.00 Mrs. Mary Boyd $5.00 Mr. James Nicholson $5.00 Ms. Jarutha Brown $5.00 Mr. Diamond Love $5.00 Mr. Everton McFarlane $5.00 Mr. Justin Clark $5.00 Mr. Jack Freeman $5.00 Ms. Audra Bricker $5.00 Mr. Adam Strunk $5.00 Mr. Robert Baker $5.00 Lt. Bill Hotwick $5.00 Gaye Phillip & Lt. JoJo $5.00 Kris Horton $5.00 Danny Trostle $5.00
OUT OF TOWN
Ms. Tonya Smith & Jamar (Milwaukee, WI) $50.00 Mr. & Mrs. William & Bettie Hall (Milwaukee, WI) $50.00
Melissa Hall, Mrs. Carla Smith Mattox, Bryanna, & Carmia
In Loving Memory Of Daughter – Mother – Grandmother
Cassandra Byars
Mrs. Fannie Walker $25.00 Ms. LaDesirae Bass $10.00 Ms. Dominique Lee $10.00 Dereon Byars $10.00 Lil’ Miss Zyi’Korii Plato $5.00 Master Zyi'Mirr Byars-Green $5.00
Congratulations
Trinity CME Church On Your
67th Annual Patriotic Tea
“With the help of the Lord” You’ve come a long way
In Memory of Our Parents
Mr. Willie Sam Tyson Mrs. Emma Ruth Brooks
$25.00
Johnnie & Jean Tyson
In Loving Memory Of
Mother Gustee Boyce Larry Taylor
Robert Lee Taylor Dale C. Coleman Willis Coleman
Let your conversation be without covetousness; and be content with such
things as ye have: for He has said, “I will never leave you nor forsake you.” So we may boldly say: “The LORD is my helper, and I will not fear
what man shall do to me.” Hebrews 13:5-6
$100.00
James Thomas Taylor Una Mae Taylor
James Thomas Jr. Florence Taylor Margaret Taylor Montell Taylor Loretta Taylor
Lezell West & Family In Honor Of
Marshall West & Margaret Taylor
Mrs. Lezell West $50.00 Mrs. Lillie Perkins $75.00 Mrs. Carol Taylor $50.00 Mrs. Shirley Jackson $50.00 Mr. & Mrs. Marshall & Pam West $50.00 Mr. & Mrs. James & Clemmie West $50.00 Mr. & Mrs. Ulyss & Brenda West $35.00 Ms. Melinda West $35.00
Tyree, Lataia , & Realgen West Ms. Favian Adams & Family $25.00 Timyia, Ashayle,Shawn, & Eugene Adams K'Ci Perkins $25.00 Ms. Tamara Garner $25.00
Kashyla & Antwan Ms. Linda West & Leondus West $25.00 Mr. Aaron West $20.00 Mr. Lawrence West $20.00 Mr. & Mrs. Ural & Eva Wynne $20.00
Ms. Daisy Washington $5.00
OUT OF TOWN
Ms. Cheryl Taylor (Virginia Beach, VA) $50.00
Alteria & Erykah Taylor Mrs. Henrietta Singleton (Brownsville, TN) $5.00
In Loving Memory Of
Slyvanus & Geneva Wynne
From the tree of life each leaf must fall, the green, the gold, the great, the small –
Each one in God’s own time. He’ll call with perfect love. He gathers all.
We love and miss you!
Hal and Evelyn Wynn Wallace and Justine Wynne
And Doris Cunningham
$200.00
Congratulations Trinity on your
67th Annual Patriotic Musical Tea
In Loving Memory of
Nathan & Virgie Mae Taylor James & Vera Williams
Alma Jean Dixon
And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying
“All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth. Go ye therefore, and teach all
nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy
Ghost: Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you;
and , lo I am with you always, even unto the end of the world. Amen
Matthew 28:18-20
$100.00
Rev. & Mrs. Marshall & Shirley Hughes
Concentrate on this
To get something you never had You have to do something you never did.
When God takes something from your grasp. He’s not punishing you, but merely opening your hands to receive
Something better. "The will of God will never take you where the
Grace of God will not protect you."
Something good will happen to you; Something that you have been waiting to hear.
Don’t forget to Pray
Mr. & Mrs. Calvin & Geroldine Barbee $100.00 Mrs. Clearine Bates $50.00
May God be gracious to us and bless us and make his face shine upon us, that your
ways may be known on earth, your salvation among all nations.
Psalm 67:2-3
Congratulations Trinity!
$100.00
The Hentz Family Kenny, Denita, Darius White, Montez, & Kendra
Congratulations Trinity
Now unto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that worketh within us. Unto him be glory in the church by Christ Jesus throughout all ages, world without end. Amen
Ephesians 3:20-21 Mother Mabel Towns & Patricia Williams $100.00 Brian & Tiffany Todd $50.00 Staff of Johns Hill Magnet School $50.00
OUT OF TOWN
Mr. Jessie Bridgeman (Austin, TX) $60.00 Mrs. Closie Trimble (Haynesville, LA) Ms. Margaret Crawford (Alexandria, LA) Dolley Chapel CME Church (Haynesville, LA)
Trinity CME Church
Continue to Stay on the Move for
Christ!
The Fuller Family Vernard, Pastell, Courtney,
Darius, Ian & Zyshonne
$75.00
O sing unto the LORD a new song: sing unto the LORD, all the earth.
Sing unto the LORD, bless his name; shew forth his salvation from day to day
$25.00
The Voices of Trinity
CONGRATULATIONS
ON YOUR
67TH ANNUAL PATIROTIC MUSICAL TEA
Greater Northside Missionary Baptist Church
929 North Lowber Street
Decatur, IL 62521
217-429-7621
Reverend Jimmy D. Waddell, Pastor
The Church of The Living God
P.G.T. Temple #1
1915 N. M.L.K. Jr. Dr., Decatur, Il 62526
Phone: 217.422.7210 fax: 217.422.2785
Overseer Tyrone Cooper - Pastor
Congratulations Trinity!
On Your 67th Annual Tea
Lord Bless This Day Ps 118:24
"This is the day which the LORD has made; we will rejoice
and be glad in it."
WHAT ARE WE DOING WITH OUR FREE TIME
Oh, Father in Heaven, O Saviour Divine What are we doing with our free time? Years ago when we didn’t have very much, we would visit one another and keep in touch. We would laugh and talk, we had peace of mind. We don’t do this now, we can’t find the time. Oh, father in heaven, O Saviour divine. What are we doing with our free time? We have electric stoves to cook our roast, jet planes to fly us from coast to coast. We have TV dinners prepared on a tray, and most of our dishes we throw away. But still somewhere along the line, we just can’t seem to find the time. Oh, Father in Heaven, O Saviour divine, “What are we doing with our free time?” When there was only one church in the community, we would go every time we had the opportunity, Now there’s a church on every corner, and we can’t give God a one day’s honor. We would ride in a wagon with two horse power, Our cars will now go over a hundred miles per hour,
We have cabs, buses and a streetcar line. But we still can’t get to church on time Oh, Father in Heaven O Saviour Divine, “What are we doing with our free time?” Back when our burdens were very hard, seems like we had more time for God. Now with every time-saving device, we can’t seem to find the time to serve Christ. Oh, Father in Heaven, O Saviour, Divine, “What are we doing with our free time?” We would walk for miles to the country store, our feet would burn and hurt so, Ask a child now to walk one block for you. “Mother, I don’t have time, I’ve got homework to do.” We would visit the sick, and stay all day, We would do some chores or just sing and pray. Now with all the hospital manpower, our visits are limited to just one hour. Oh, Father in Heaven, O Saviour Divine. “What are we doing with our free time?” We have automatic washers, sweepers and such; dishwashers, can openers that start with a touch. Automatic icemakers and pushbutton spray, but still can’t find time, to daily pray. Oh, Father in Heaven, O Saviour Divine, “What are we doing with our free time? We have power mowers and electric shears, television and radio with plugs for the ears. There are all kinds of things to save us time; Yet we can’t give a little, to One so kind. We don’t even have to walk up steps anymore, with escalators moving from floor to floor And we can zip up and zoom with a breeze. On elevators so fast, you get weak in the knees. Yet, with all of the time we are able to save, we can’t give a little to Christ, for the love he gave.
Oh Father in Heaven, O Saviour, Divine, “What are we doing with our spare time?”
-- Author --- Unknown
The Dream
I dialed the number- I heard the ring Then someone answered ….. it was… The King. I tried to say it all at once… I tried to be polite… God was on the phone, so I prayed with all my might. I told him all my troubles, I confessed to him my sins…. I told him of my losses and a little about my wins… I thanked him for my blessing and the joy of his grace, and I told him I would speak with him…. Someday face to face. He was about to answer…. it took awhile it seems… but then I awoke …. and realized, it was just a dream….. Composed/ written by: Esther Cobb
