We are so glad that you have decided to join us today. We welcome you with opened hearts and hands.  May the God of all grace fill you with His grace today.

With dynamic metaphors, the writer of the Book of James reveals the power our words possess. He highlights the control of the tongue as he refers to the bit in a horse’s mouth and the rudder on a massive ship. While these images are decidedly neutral, the writer’s third image is unquestionably negative. “How great a forest is set ablaze by such a small fire!” he exclaims. Just like a forest fire, the tongue can burn up a life as its words spread rapidly, leaving little hope of reversing or containing the devastation that follows.

James takes a further step to say that the tongue is actually a fire. There is real-world destruction in its path, and its ruin is easily seen. James goes on to say that with our words we become the mouthpiece of hell, because the tongue’s fire is fueled by hell itself. With it we bless God and we curse people.

Words ground our identity, whether positive or negative; whether we are speaking about ourselves or about others. They shape who we are and how we see ourselves. We can’t divorce ourselves from what comes out of our mouths. Jesus made this abundantly clear.

Let us be careful how we speak. God’s Word commands us:

“Let your speech be always with grace, seasoned with salt.”

SCHEDULE FOR THE WEEK

 1.  ONE VOICE MARCH & CONCERT

One Voice is having a “March & Concert” in support of traditional marriage today. The march begins from Addelita Cancryn Jr. High School and ends at Emancipation Garden, from 4:00 to 5:00 p.m. The Gospel Concert commences at Emancipation Garden after the march.  Individuals are asked to park at Emancipation Garden. A shuttle will be provided to transport participants of the march to ACJHS.

2. NO BAPTISM OR G.I./N.I. MEETING THIS EVENING

 3.  WARFARE PRAYER & FASTING

Wednesday, 12:00 noon—Lunch Hour Warfare Prayer. 5:30 p.m.—“Times of Refreshing “.

4.  CHOIR PRACTICE

Thursday, 6:30 p.m.

5.  PRAYER HOUR

Saturday, 7:00 a.m.

 6.  NEXT SUNDAY

• Worship & Ministry, 9:00 a.m.
• G.I./ N.I. Meeting , 5:00 p.m.
• Baptism Class, 5:00 p.m.

Make sure your Family Disaster Kit is complete with this Top 10 List:

1. First-aid Kit                          6. Important Family Documents

2. Tools & Supplies                 7. Communications

3. Sanitation                            8. Extras

4. Clothing & Bedding             9. Entertainment &Stress Relief

5. Special Items                       10. Food & Water

___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

                                    First-aid Kit

• Sterile adhesive bandages in assorted size
• Assorted sizes of safety pins
• Cleansing agent/ soap
• Sunscreen
• 2-inch sterile gauze pads (4-6)
• 4-inch sterile gauze pads (4-6)
• Triangular bandages (3)
• 2-inch sterile roller bandages (3 rolls)
• 3-inch sterile roller bandages (3 rolls)
• Scissors
• Tweezers
• Needle
• Moistened towelettes
• Antiseptic
• Thermometer
• Tongue blades (2)
• Tube of petroleum jelly or other lubricant
• Aspirin or non-aspirin pain reliever
• Anti-diarrhea medication
• Antacid
• Laxative

We praise God for another day of worship. We are so glad that you have come to join us on this Family and Friends Day here at our church. We WELCOME you in Jesus’ name.

Many Christians love evangelism as long as somebody else is doing it. It is somewhat a recurring theme that church people frequently talk about or even bemoan the lack of it. However, they themselves are not involved in the activity. It is my opinion that the vast majority of people, who profess Christianity, have probably never shared their faith, calling on someone to trust and follow Jesus Christ.

A recent study of churchgoing Canadians was very disturbing. It revealed that 59 percent of them had not invited anyone to church in the previous six months. And, even though 58 percent said they feel comfortable sharing their faith, 78 percent said that they had not shared that faith with anyone in the previous six months. American churchgoers were no different.

The prayer of my heart is that God would help us as a church and as individual believers to be always conscious of the lost around us. Thus on Friday August 22, we will be returning to Savan to spread the message of the Gospel. We are urging all to get involved and join us in this outreach effort. Let us position ourselves so that God can use us in the business of kingdom expansion.

SCHEDULE FOR THE WEEK

 1.  NO KING’S DAUGHTERS MINISTRY THIS EVENING

 2.  BAPTISM CLASS
Today, 5:00 p.m.

3.  WARFARE PRAYER & FASTING
Wednesday, 12:00 noon—Lunch Hour Warfare
Prayer. 5:30 p.m.—Evening Warfare Prayer.
This is all in preparation for our outreach to Savan on Friday.

4.  CHOIR PRACTICE
Wednesday, immediately following Bible Study

5.  OUTREACH NIGHT
Friday, August 22^nd at 7:00 p.m. at Savan
Basketball Court. We will gather at F.E.A. for
6:15 p.m. Transportation will be provided to
and from Savan Basketball Court.

6.  PRAYER HOUR
Saturday, 7:00 a.m.

7.  NEXT SUNDAY  
Worship & Ministry, 9:00 a.m.

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CONGRATULATIONS TO THE NEWLY WEDS
Apostle and Pastor Emily Edghill, along with the F.E.A. family, extend congratulations to newlyweds Gilner and Paula Jerome.

Ten tips to plan ahead this hurricane season.

1.      Check your insurance coverage to make sure it reflects the current state of your home.
2.      Doing a home inventory can save you time. Document the contents and Keep receipts for valuables.
3.      Protect your property by installing hurricane shutters.
4.      Create a safe room that can withstand high winds and flying debris.
5.      Keep up with your landscaping, remove diseased and damaged tree limbs, etc.
6.      Stock your emergency supply kit with basic survival items.

• 2-week supply of water
• Ready to eat non-perishable food items for every family member and pet.
• If you evacuate, you’ll want a 3-day supply of the same.
• Remember medicines for yourself and all family members.

7.      Have an established evacuation plan to help reduce stress.
8.       If you don’t have transportation of your own, make arrangements now with friends or family members and don’t forget about the pets!
9.      Lastly, gather important papers to take with you.
10.  Don’t take silly risks like running back into a home that’s been destroyed or refuse to evacuate when you’ve been ordered to, just to salvage material possessions. Things can be replaced, but people cannot.

It is with great joy that we welcome you in the midst of the most powerful gathering in the world – the Church of Jesus Christ. May God minister unto you today.

A few days ago, in remarks relayed to an Israeli news site, the Iron Dome battery commander recalled the following:  “A missile was fired from Gaza. Iron Dome precisely calculated its trajectory. We know where these missiles are going to land down to a radius of 200 meters. This particular missile was going to hit either the Azrieli Towers, the Kirya (Israel’s equivalent of the Pentagon) or a central Tel Aviv railway station. Hundreds could have died.”

“We fired the first interceptor. It missed. Second interceptor. It missed. This is very rare. I was in shock. At this point we had just four seconds until the missile landed. We had already notified emergency services to converge on the target location and had warned of a mass-casualty incident. “Suddenly, Iron Dome (which calculates wind speeds, among other things) shows a major wind coming from the east, a strong wind that…sends the missile into the sea. We were all stunned. I stood up and shouted, ‘There is a God!’  “I witnessed this miracle with my own eyes. It was not told or reported to me. I saw the hand of God send that missile into the sea.”

We have been praying for the manifestation of God’s glory over Israel during this war. Thank God He is doing it. Let us continue praying for even greater manifestations of His Glory and that as a result many of the Jews will be saved.

SCHEDULE FOR THE WEEK

1.  BAPTISM CLASS
Today, 5:00 p.m.

2.  WARFARE PRAYER  & FASTING
Wednesday, 12:00 noon—Lunch Hour Warfare
Prayer. 5:30 p.m.—Evening Warfare Prayer.
This is all in preparation for our outreach to Savan.

3.  CHOIR PRACTICE
Thursday, 6:30 p.m.

4.  PRAYER HOUR
Saturday, 7:00 a.m.

5.  NEXT SUNDAY, AUGUST 17, 2014
Worship & Ministry, 9:00 a.m.

The KING’s Daughters Ministry host:
Family & Friend Sunday
August 17, 2014

Invite family members and friends to our Worship service at 9:00 a.m. next week Sunday. It’s a day of fellowship. We pray that the Word of God ministers to their hearts as they hear the call of God through His Word!

 Announcement: Davis Funeral Home
When parking, please avoid blocking the gate to the garbage bin as well as the garage for the hearses. Thank you for your cooperation.

Announcement from Dr. Jessica Wilson

Dr. Jessica Wilson will make an
announcement about the Chikungunya Virus, carried by the Aedes aegypti and
Aedes albopictus mosquitoes.

Keep the Fire Burning

Modern furnaces have taken the work out of keeping warm in the cold climates. We simply set the timer on the thermostat, and the house is warm when we get up in the morning. But in former days, fire was carefully tended and fuel supplies were closely monitored. Running out could be deadly.

The same is true spiritually. If we think our “spiritual fire” can be ignited as easily as a modern furnace, we risk losing our fervor for the Lord.

In ancient Israel, the priests were instructed not to let the fire on the altar go out (Lev. 6:9, 12-13). This required a lot of work, not the least of which was collecting firewood in a land not known for its dense forests.

Some scholars see the fire on the altar as a symbol for the flame of our devotion for the Lord. Spiritual passion is not something to be treated lightly or taken for granted. It will grow cold if we fail to keep it supplied with fuel.

The apostle Paul addressed the subject of spiritual fervor in his letter to the Romans (12: 1-2, 11). To keep the fire of our devotion burning strong, we must continue the hard work of stocking our fuel supply with hope, patience, steadfast prayer, generosity, hospitality, and humility (vv. 11-16).—Julie Ackerman Link

 Our love for Jesus is the key to spiritual passion.

“It is a good thing to give thanks unto the Lord”, says the Word of God. We have come to do just that. Thank you for joining us as we seek to execute this truth today.

On Saturday night while preparing for bed, from the top of the mountain I heard the sound of gunshots deep down in the valley. I thought for a while that it was random gunshots. It was not very long after that I heard the sound of sirens. Upon looking though my window, I discovered that there was intense police activity down in Lindbergh Bay.

On Monday morning the Daily News revealed the details of what had happened. A young man, 21 years old, was discovered “unresponsive at 10:13 p.m. …, his body riddled with bullets and still seated in a chair…” The Daily News further revealed that, already for the year, there have been 14 homicides reported in St. Thomas for 2014, 2 for each month.

This is why we have to continue with our outreach ministry. The only answer to this situation is Jesus Christ. Let us come together and pray for our land and let us come together and spread the Word of God throughout our land.

SCHEDULE FOR THE WEEK

1. NO KINGDOM MEN MINISTRY TODAY.

2. WARFARE PRAYER & FASTING
Wednesday, 12:00 noon –Lunch Hour Warfare Prayer. 5:30 p.m.—Evening Warfare Prayer. This is all in preparation for our outreach to Savan.

3. CHOIR PRACTICE
Thursday, 6:30 p.m.

4. PRAYER HOUR
Saturday, 7:00-8:00 a.m.

5. NEXT SUNDAY
• Worship & Ministry, 9:00 a.m.
• Baptism Class, 5:00 p.m. in Annex
• Board Meeting, 6:00 p.m.

OTHER EVENTS:

The KING’s Daughters Ministry host:

Family & Friend Sunday
August 17, 2014

Invite family members and friends to our Sunday service on August 17, 2014 at 6:00 p.m. It’s a day of fellowship. We pray that the Word of God ministers to their hearts as they hear the call of God through His Word!

SQUIRREL FEEDER

Some years ago I placed a squirrel feeder on a fir tree a few yards from our home. It’s a simple device—two boards and a nail on which to impale a corncob. Each morning a squirrel comes to enjoy that day’s meal. She’s a pretty thing—black with a round, gray tummy.

I sit on our back porch in the morning and watch her eat. She plucks each kernel from the cob, holds it in her paws, turns it around and eats the heart out of the kernel. At the end of the day no kernels remain, only a neat little pile of leftovers under the tree.

Despite my care for her, the creature is afraid of me. When I approach, she runs away, taking refuge in her tree and chattering at me when I get too close. She doesn’t know that I provide for her.

Some people are like that with God. They run from Him in fear. They don’t know that He loves them and richly provides them with everything for their enjoyment (Ps. 65:11).

Henry Scougal, a 17th-century Scottish minister, wrote, “Nothing is more powerful to engage our affection than to find that we are [loved by] One who is altogether lovely…How must this astonish and delight us; how must it overcome our [fear] and melt our hearts.” God’s love is the perfect love that “casts out fear” (1 John 4:18).—David Roper

Your loving heavenly Father never takes His eyes off you.

“I was glad when they said unto me let us go into the house of the Lord. “ I am sure these words express the desire of all who are present here today. May God minister to every heart.

Israel recently launched a major ground attack on Hamas in Gaza, with the initial focus centered on the under-ground tunnels near the border. This move was unanimously approved by the Israeli security cabinet, and the offensive will be expanded as needed, according to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

Unlike the great “Iron Dome,” Israel’s technology has yet to credibly counter the underground tunnel network. But it is only one part of the ground mission. The other aspect is to stretch Hamas’s ranks thin, deplete the rocket stores, and squeeze the Islamist organization so that reasonable demands can be discussed in an effort to bring peace to the region.

Hamas is a sovereign terror organization in Gaza that repeatedly harasses Israel. They have vowed that Israel will pay a hefty price for sending in its troops. They are also rejecting ceasefire proposals. A number of Hamas fighters were killed so far and others were captured. The Israeli Defense Force (IDF) has suffered the loss of a few of its soldiers. Other IDF soldiers sustained non-life-threatening injuries. Israel has called out over 18,000 reserve troops to join in the battle.

As God’s people, we have a divine mandate to pray for the peace of Jerusalem. We cannot afford to fail in this very important duty, especially in light of the continuing crisis.

SCHEDULE FOR THE WEEK

1. G.I. & N.I MINISTRY MEETING
This evening, 5:00 p.m.

2. LUNCH HOUR & EVENING WARFARE PRAYER
Wednesday, 12:00 noon—Lunch Hour Warfare
Prayer. 5:30 p.m.—Evening Warfare Prayer in
preparation for our upcoming Savan Outreach.

3. CHOIR PRACTICE
Thursday, 6:30 p.m.

4. PRAYER HOUR
Saturday, 7:00 a.m. –8:00 a.m.

5. NEXT SUNDAY
Worship & Ministry, 9:00 a.m.
Communion served during service.
Kingdom Men Meeting, 6:00 p.m.

OTHER ACTIVITIES:
Minister Judy Turnbull of Sounds of Jubilee Ministries, Inc. will be hosting an Evening of Prayer, Praise, and Worship here at F.E.A. on Friday, August 1, 2014 at 7:00 p.m.

Ebenezer Baptist Church is having their SurvivOR Camping experience for youth and young-adults from Thursday, July 31—Sunday, August 3, 2014. You can register online at embcsurvivor.org. (See flyer in bulletin board for more details.)

CONDOLENCES
Apostle Edghill and Pastor Emily, along with the entire F.E.A. family, express our deepest condolences to Sis. Swift and family on the passing of her sister. May God comfort and strengthen you in this difficult hour.

COMMUNION ON THE MOON

APOLLO 11 LANDED ON THE SURFACE OF THE MOON ON SUNDAY, JULY 20, 1969. MOST OF US ARE FAMILIAR WITH ARMSTRONG’S HISTORIC STATEMENT AS HE STEPPED ONTO THE MOON’S SURFACE: “THAT’S ONE SMALL STEP FOR A MAN; ONE GIANT LEAP FOR MANKIND.” BUT FEW KNOW ABOUT THE FIRST MEAL EATEN THERE.

BUZZ ALDRIN HAD BROUGHT ABOARD THE SPACECRAFT A TINY COMMUNION KIT PROVIDED BY HIS CHURCH. ALDRIN SENT A RADIO BROADCAST TO EARTH ASKING LISTENERS TO CONTEMPLATE THE EVENTS OF THAT DAY AND GIVE THANKS.

THEN, IN RADIO BLACKOUT FOR PRIVACY, ALDRIN POURED WINE INTO A SILVER CHALICE. HE READ, “I AM THE VINE, YOU ARE THE BRANCHES. HE WHO ABIDES IN ME, AND I IN HIM, BEARS MUCH FRUIT” (JOHN 15:5). SILENTLY, HE GAVE THANKS AND PARTOOK OF THE BREAD AND CUP.

GOD IS EVERYWHERE, AND OUR WORSHIP SHOULD REFLECT THIS REALITY. IN PSALM 139 WE ARE TOLD THAT WHEREVER WE GO, GOD IS INTIMATELY PRESENT WITH US. BUZZ ALDRIN CELEBRATED THAT EXPERIENCE ON THE SURFACE OF THE MOON. THOUSANDS OF MILES FROM EARTH, HE TOOK TIME TO COMMUNE WITH THE ONE WHO CREATED, REDEEMED, AND FELLOWSHIPPED WITH HIM.

ARE YOU FAR FROM HOME? DO YOU FEEL AS IF YOU’RE ON A MOUNTAINTOP OR IN A DARK VALLEY? NO MATTER WHAT YOUR SITUATION, GOD’S FELLOWSHIP IS ONLY A PRAYER AWAY. —Dennis Fisher

God’s presence with us in one of His greatest presents to us.

The word of God says, “Let everything that has breath praise the Lord.” Thank God that we have the breath of life and that we can gather here today to praise His name. Welcome!

A recent Gallup poll on how Americans view the Bible, revealed that most Americans see the Bible as the Word of God. This remains true of 75 percent of the country. But New York Times columnist, Charles Blow, said he was shocked and fascinated by the religious literalism found by the poll. “What worries me”, he said, “is that some Americans seem to live in a world where facts can’t exist,” Others noted the poll’s hike in those who say, “The Bible is an ancient book of fables, legends, history and moral precepts recorded by man.

But the most shocking and fascinating thing the Gallup poll revealed was that 11 percent of non-Christians believe that the Bible is the actual word of God and is to be taken literally, word for word.” Gallup claims that their question touches on two ongoing debates in Christian theology. The first being, whether the words of the Bible came directly from God, using the writers as scribes; or whether they are the words of men, but guided by divine inspiration. The second question is, if the words of the Bible should be taken literally, or viewed as metaphors and allegories allowing for interpretation.
Whatever the case may be, it is encouraging to know that 75% of our country still believes that the Bible is the word of God. This offers some degree of hope for the future. We need to maximize on this by praying fervently for our nation.

SCHEDULE FOR THE WEEK

1. BOARD MEETING
Today, 6:00 p.m.

2. LUNCH HOUR & EVENING WARFARE PRAYER
Wednesday, 12:00 noon –Lunch Hour Warfare
Prayer. 5:30 p.m.—Evening Warfare Prayer.
This will also be a day of prayer and fasting as
we begin to focus on our return to Savan.

3. CHOIR PRACTICE
Thursday, 6:30 p.m.

4. PRAYER HOUR
Saturday, 7:00 a.m.

5. PRAISE & WORSHIP PRACTICE
Saturday, 5:30 p.m.

6. NEXT SUNDAY
Worship & Ministry, 9:00 a.m.

CONGRATULATIONS TO THE NEWLYWEDS!
On behalf of Apostle & Pr. Edghill and the F.E.A. family extend our congratulations to Michael and Julicia Hilaire who was married yesterday.

LIMITED BUT USEFUL

SUZANNE BLOCH, AN IMMIGRANT FROM GERMANY, OFTEN PLAYED CHAMBER MUSIC WITH ALBERT EINSTEIN AND OTHER PROMINENT SCIENTISTS. SHE SAID THAT EINSTEIN, THOUGH AN ACCOMPLISHED VIOLINIST, IRRITATED HIS FELLOW MUSICIANS BY NOT COMING IN ON THE BEAT. “YOU SEE,” BLOCH EXPLAINED, “HE COULDN’T COUNT.” EINSTEIN COULD PROJECT REVOLUTIONARY THEORIES ABOUT THE COSMOS, BUT HE HAD DIFFICULTY WITH RHYTHMIC COUNTING. DESPITE HIS LIMITATION, HE REMAINED AN ENTHUSIASTIC MUSICIAN.
DO WE SOMETIMES LAMENT OUR LIMITATIONS? WE ALL HAVE ABILITIES, BUT WE ARE ALSO AFFLICTED WITH INABILITIES. WE MAY BE TEMPTED TO USE OUR LIMITATIONS AS AN EXCUSE FOR NOT DOING THE THINGS GOD HAS ENABLED US TO DO. JUST BECAUSE WE MAY NOT BE GIFTED TO SPEAK IN PUBLIC OR TO SING IN A CHOIR DOESN’T MEAN THAT WE CAN SIT ON THE SPIRITUAL SIDELINES DOING NOTHING.
WHEN WE REALIZE THAT ALL OF US HAVE LIMITATIONS, WE CAN MOVE FORWARD BY SEEKING GOD’S GUIDANCE IN USING OUR GIFTS. SURELY WE CAN PRAY. SURELY WE CAN SHOW KINDNESS TO OTHERS. WE CAN VISIT THE LONELY, THE SICK, THE ELDERLY. WE CAN TELL WITH EFFECTIVE SIMPLICITY WHAT JESUS MEANS TO US. PAUL SAID, “HAVING THEN GIFTS DIFFERING ACCORDING TO THE GRACE THAT IS GIVEN TO US, LET US USE THEM” (ROM. 12:6).
—Vernon Grounds

Praise the Lord for another Sunday; another opportunity for
corporate worship. We are commanded in the Word of God
to assemble ourselves together and worship God. Oh how
thankful we are for this privilege!

America’s largest Presbyterian body voted recently to
change its definition of Christian marriage and permit
individual churches to perform same-sex marriages. The
new “authoritative interpretation” of the Presbyterian
Church (U.S.A.)’s Book of Order gives individual pastors
discretion to perform same-sex ceremonies where the
practice is legal.

The assembly also voted to change the definition of marriage
in the denomination’s constitution. The proposal changes
language referring to marriage as a “civil contract between
a man and a woman” to marriage as “a unique commitment
between two people.” Some at the meeting were concerned
that this decision would encourage a continuing exodus of
conservatives from the denomination. This is something
that has been ongoing since the denomination proposed
the ordination of clergy in same-sex relationships in
2010 and approved the change in 2011. An estimated
350 congregations have left the denomination since then,
according to the Post-Gazette. However, the Associated Press
puts the total at 428 congregations.

As children of God, let us continue to take our stand on the
Word of God and for the Word of God in these crucial times.
Let us bear in mind that we are fighting for our children, our
grandchildren and the generations yet unborn.

SCHEDULE FOR THE WEEK

1. MUSIC MINISTRY MEETING
Today, 5:00 p.m.

2. APOSTOLIC TEAM MEETING
Today, 6:30 p.m.

3. NO WEDNESDAY SERVICE DUE TO FUNERAL
Wednesday, 8:30 a.m. Viewing. 10:00 a.m. Service for Sis. Idalia Leonard.
(First Viewing is on Tuesday July 1st, 5:00 -7:00 p.m. at Turnbull Funeral Home.)

4. CHOIR PRACTICE
Thursday, 5:00 p.m.

2. PRAYER HOUR
Saturday, 7:00 a.m. – 8:00 a.m.

3. NEXT SUNDAY
Worship & Ministry, 9:00 a.m.

Health Walk, 6:00 p.m.
HEALTH WALK

FEA KINGDOM MEN WILL BE SPONSORING A FUN AND
FELLOWSHIP HEALTH WALK ON SUNDAY AFTERNOON, JULY
6, 2014. WE WILL MEET PROMPTLY AT 5:30 IN FRONT OF
WALKER’S BY THE SEA, ON THE AIRPORT ROAD TO DO SOME
STRETCHES, IN PREPARATION FOR THE WALK. COME LET’S
GET MOVING AS WE REPRESENT OUR KING. ALL ARE INVITED.
LIGHT REFRESHMENTS WILL BE AVAILABLE.

WHITEWATER EXPERIENCES

I WAS ENJOYING THE START OF MY FIRST WHITEWATER RAFTING
EXPERIENCE—UNTIL I HEARD THE ROAR OF THE RAPIDS UP AHEAD. MY
EMOTIONS WERE FLOODED WITH FEELINGS OF UNCERTAINTY, FEAR, AND
INSECURITY AT THE SAME TIME. RIDING THROUGH THE WHITEWATER
WAS A FIRST-RATE, WHITE-KNUCKLE EXPERIENCE! AND THEN, SUDDENLY,
IT WAS OVER. THE GUIDE IN THE BACK OF THE RAFT HAD NAVIGATED US
THROUGH. I WAS SAFE—AT LEAST UNTIL THE NEXT SET OF RAPIDS.

TRANSITIONS IN OUR LIVES ARE LIKE WHITEWATER. THE INEVITABLE
LEAPS FROM ONE SEASON OF LIFE TO THE NEXT—COLLEGE TO CAREER,
SINGLENESS TO MARRIAGE, CAREER TO RETIREMENT, MARRIAGE TO
WIDOWHOOD—ARE ALL MARKED BY UNCERTAINTY AND INSECURITY.

IN ONE OF THE MOST SIGNIFICANT TRANSITIONS RECORDED IN OLD
TESTAMENT HISTORY, SOLOMON ASSUMED THE THRONE FROM HIS
FATHER DAVID. I’M SURE HE WAS FILLED WITH UNCERTAINTY ABOUT THE
FUTURE. HIS FATHER’S ADVICE? “BE STRONG AND OF GOOD COURAGE,
AND DO IT;…FOR THE LORD GOD—MY GOD—WILL BE WITH YOU” (1
CHRON. 28:20).

YOU’LL HAVE YOUR FAIR SHARE OF TOUGH TRANSITIONS IN LIFE. BUT WITH
GOD IN YOUR RAFT YOU’RE NOT ALONE. KEEP YOUR EYES ON THE ONE
WHO IS NAVIGATING THE RAPIDS. HE’S TAKEN LOTS OF OTHERS THROUGH
BEFORE. SMOOTH WATERS ARE JUST AHEAD.

–Joe Stowell

Oh give thanks unto the Lord for He is good… Let the
redeemed of the Lord say so… We give God thanks for
the privilege of coming together to “say so”.

We, the people of the USVI. , need to be aware of what
is happening and begin to pray fervently and intercede
earnestly for our territory. A bill is about to be presented
to the senate, seeking to legalize same -sex marriages
in the territory. The word of God clearly forbids this
conduct: “You shall not lie with a man as with a
woman; it is an abomination.” (Lev. 18:22). “Know
you not that the unrighteous shall not inherit the
kingdom of God? Be not deceived, neither fornicators
nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate..” (1Cor.
6:9)

As the people of God, we need to use the keys of the
kingdom which God has given to us. He said that
whatever we bind on earth He will respect it in heaven
and whatever we allow in the earth He will respect in
heaven. When we come to understand the degree of
authority that has been given to us, we will begin to see
changes in our society. Let us rise up and exercise our
spiritual authority against this evil that is seeking to
invade our society. It is amazing what can result when

the church takes its stand!

SCHEDULE FOR THE WEEK

1. GLOBAL & NATIONAL INTERCESSORS MEETING
Today, 5:00 p.m.

2. DELIVERANCE WORKSHOP- STEP ONE
Today, 6:00 p.m. Come out and learn about
the step-by-step process.

3. LUNCH HOUR & EVENING WARFARE PRAYER
Wednesday, 12:00 noon Lunch Hour Warfare
Prayer. 5:30 p.m. Evening Warfare Prayer

4. CHOIR PRACTICE
Thursday, 6:30 p.m.

5. PRAYER HOUR
Saturday, 7:00 a.m. – 8:00 a.m.

6. NEXT SUNDAY
Worship & Ministry, 9:00 a.m.

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TRANSITION

We announce the transition of Sis. Idalia Leonard from earth to
heaven on Wednesday, June 18, 2014. Apostle Edghill & Pr. Emily
along with the F.E.A. family extend deepest condolences to her son
Bro. Vincent Vanterpool and her entire family. Our prayers are with
you at this time.

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THANK YOU TO THE KING’S DAUGHTERS
A special thanks goes out to the King’s Daughters of F.E.A. for
the bountiful feast they had prepared on June 15th in honor of
Father’s Day.

YOU ARE UNIQUE

MILLIONS OF SNOWFLAKES FALL EVERY YEAR AROUND
THE WORLD, AND YET NO TWO SNOWFLAKES ARE ALIKE! IF
A HUNDRED ARTISTS SPENT A YEAR DESIGNING AS MANY
SNOWFLAKES, THEY COULDN’T COME UP WITH THE SAME
VARIETY. EVERY SINGLE SNOWFLAKE IS COMPLETELY UNIQUE.

EQUALLY ASTOUNDING IS THE VARIETY OF HUMAN BEINGS WHO
HAVE LIVED, NOW LIVE, AND WILL LIVE ON THE PLANET EARTH.
GOD HAS CREATED EACH ONE OF US AS A UNIQUE CREATION!

BELIEVE IT OR NOT—NO ONE ELSE IS JUST LIKE YOU. YOUR
PHYSICAL APPEARANCE, YOUR VOICE AND PERSONALITY
TRAITS—YOUR HABITS, INTELLIGENCE, PERSONAL TASTES—ALL
THESE MAKE YOU ONE OF A KIND. EVEN YOUR FINGERPRINTS
DISTINGUISH YOU FROM EVERY OTHER HUMAN BEING—PAST,
PRESENT, OR FUTURE. YOU ARE NOT THE PRODUCT OF SOME
COSMIC ASSEMBLY LINE; YOU ARE UNIQUE.

BUT THE MOST IMPORTANT FACT OF YOUR IDENTITY IS THAT
GOD CREATED YOU IN HIS OWN IMAGE (GEN. 1:27). HE MADE
YOU SO YOU COULD SHARE I HIS CREATION, COULD LOVE AND
LAUGH AND KNOW HIM PERSON TO PERSON. YOU ARE SPECIAL
INDEED!

We give God praise and thanks for another day of worship.
We also give a special note of thanksgiving today for fathers
who are fulfilling their God-given roles.
Many of the homes in our society are suffering from absent
fathers and it is very obvious that our culture is in no way
helping to solve the problem. This has resulted in an increase
of rebellious, angry and violent children. It was never
God’s intention for children to be raised without a father.
When God instituted the family in the garden of Eden He
established it with a husband and a wife, who subsequently
became a father and a mother. God did this because He knew
the importance of a father’s influence in a child’s life.

A good father is not just a second adult in the home. He
positively impacts the lives of his children in a way that
no mother or any other person can. He provides spiritual,
physical, mental and social protection for his family. In
addition, he helps to bring financial stability to them and
serves as a positive male role model. He contributes a
parental skill to the home that is significantly different from
that of a mother. That difference is absolutely important in
healthy child development.

Let us keep fathers before God this week in a very special
way. Pray that they will make themselves available to God
for His purpose and plan to be fulfilled in them and in their
homes. Let us also pray that they will be available to their
children in the way that God has prescribed for them to be.

HAPPY FATHERS DAY!

SCHEDULE FOR THE WEEK

1. FATHER’S DAY LUNCHEON
Immediately after today’s Worship Service in
Annex area.

2. LUNCH HOUR & EVENING WARFARE PRAYER
Wednesday, 12:00 noon Lunch Hour Warfare
Payer. 5:30 p.m. Evening Warfare Prayer.

3. SISTERS-IN-UNITY INTERCESSORY PRAYER
Thursday, 6:00 p.m. All women are invited.

4. CHOIR PRACTICE
Friday, 6:30 p.m.

5. PRAYER HOUR
Saturday, 7:00 a.m. – 8:00 a.m.

6. KIDS G.I.G.G. CHILDREN’S MINISTRY
Saturday, 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon

7. NEXT SUNDAY
Worship & Ministry, 9:00 a.m.

NO BRAGGING RIGHTS

MY DAD WAS THE MOST IMPORTANT PERSON IN THE WORLD
WHEN I WAS A BOY. HE WAS A RESPECTED PASTOR, A GOOD
PREACHER, AND A KIND AND GENTLE LEADER. HIS GIFTS WERE
RECOGNIZED BY SEVERAL BOARDS ON WHICH HE SERVED.
WHEATON COLLEGE REWARDED HIS SERVICE TO CHRIST WITH
AN HONORARY DOCTORATE. PEOPLE OFTEN SAID, “OH, YOU’RE
JOE STOWELL’S SON” OR INTRODUCED ME AS “THE SON OF DR.
STOWELL.” I WAS PROUD OF MY DAD AND WAS SO HONORED TO
BE HIS SON THAT, FOR YEARS, BEING KNOWN AS HIS CHILD WAS
MY SOURCE OF SIGNIFICANCE.

THAT’S BUT A GLIMPSE OF WHAT IT MEANS TO BE SATISFIED
WITH THE SIGNIFICANCE THAT COMES FROM OUR POSITION
AS A CHILD OF THE KING. BECAUSE OF GOD’S GREAT LOVE
FOR US, HE ADOPTED US AS HIS SONS AND DAUGHTERS
(EPH. 1:5). THERE IS NO GREATER HONOR. NO MATERIAL
POSSESSION, FAME, POWER, OR POSITION CAN COMPARE. WHEN
WE EMBRACE THIS REALITY, WE ARE SET FREE FROM THE
TEMPTATION TO MANUFACTURE AND MANIPULATE OUR OWN
SIGNIFICANCE.

THOSE WHO ARE IN CHRIST HAVE SIGNIFICANCE IN HIM. WE
CAN REJOICE BECAUSE WE ARE CALLED BY HIS NAME. “HE
CHOSE US IN HIM BEFORE THE FOUNDATION OF THE WORLD”
(V.4). WHEN WE BELONG TO THE KING OF KINGS, WE NEED NO

OTHER BRAGGING RIGHTS! –Joe Stowell

Children of the King find their significance in
Christ.

This is the day which the Lord has made; we will rejoice and be
glad in it. We praise God for another day that we can gather and
celebrate His name.
Recently, when many church walls came tumbling down across
China, the forced demolition drew widespread international
attention. This was due to photos circulating on China’s version
of Twitter. Now, these photos have documented how local
authorities have continued their campaign to de-Christianize
the skyline of wealthy Wenzhou, one of China’s most Christian
The latest in the report comes from the city of Ningbo, where
famous missionary James Hudson Taylor once worked. Officials
have ordered services to halt at the 1,000-member Xiaying
Holy Love Church, and demolition work has reportedly already
begun, because the church refused to tear down the large cross
at the top of its ten-story building.
Meanwhile, Ian Johnson of The New York Times, offers
a thorough analysis of the much-discussed destruction of
Sanjiang Church. The Telegraph, which has chronicled the
plight of Christians and churches in China’s southeastern
province of Zhejiang this spring, reports that six churches so far
have been completely or partially destroyed.
Reports like these sensitizing us to the plight of our brethren in
other places, should motivate us to pray for them earnestly.
The word of God encourages us to pray for those who are in
bonds. Let us not neglect this most important Christian duty.

SCHEDULE FOR THE WEEK

1. BOARD MEETING
Today; 6:00 p.m.

2. WARFARE PRAYER & FASTING
Wednesday, Lunch Hour Warfare Payer,12
noon. Evening Warfare Prayer 5:30 p.m.

3. PRAYER HOUR
Saturday, 7:00 a.m. – 8:00 a.m.

4. NEXT SUNDAY
Worship & Ministry, 9:00 a.m.

CONGRATULATIONS:
a. Elder Julian Jackson – Selected by AARP. as one
of four outstanding fathers from St. Thomas.
b. Deaconess Maureen Bryan – Selected by
VI Waste Management Authority as the most
outstanding employee for the year.

CONDOLENCES:
Apostle Edghill and Pastor Emily, along with the
entire FEA. Family, extend our deepest condolences
to Elder Evans on the passing of his eldest brother
and also to Sis. Leta Hanley on the passing of her
Be assured that our prayers are with you in this
difficult hour.

GET IN THE GAME
I LOVE GOING TO CHICAGO’S WRIGLEY FIELD FOR A BASEBALL
GAME—SITTING IN THE STANDS, DOWNING A GREAT HOT DOG, AND
CHEERING THE CUBS ON TO VICTORY!
UNFORTUNATELY, CHRISTIANITY HAS BECOME A LOT LIKE
PROFESSIONAL SPORTS. AS A FRIEND OF MINE HAS OBSERVED, THERE
ARE NINE GUYS ON THE BASEBALL FIELD DOING ALL THE WORK AND
THOUSANDS IN THE STANDS JUST WATCHING. AND AS YOU PROBABLY
KNOW, THAT’S NOT GOD’S GAME PLAN FOR HIS PEOPLE. HE WANTS
US TO CLIMB OUT OF THE STANDS, GET OUT ON THE FIELD, AND JOIN
IF YOU ARE WONDERING WHAT GOOD YOU CAN DO ON THE FIELD,
WONDER NO MORE. WHAT ABOUT YOUR FINANCIAL RESOURCES?
JESUS CAN TAKE YOUR “SILVER AND GOLD” AND USE IT TO
ACCOMPLISH GREAT THINGS FOR HIS GLORY.
BUT MORE THAN JUST GETTING OUT YOUR CHECKBOOK, YOU HAVE
GIFTS YOU CAN CONTRIBUTE. GOD HAS GIVEN EACH OF US SPIRITUAL
GIFTS THAT CAN HELP ADVANCE HIS KINGDOM. WHETHER IT’S
TEACHING, ENCOURAGING, SERVING, SHOWING HOSPITALITY, OR
EXTENDING MERCY, EACH ABILITY CAN YIELD GREAT DIVIDENDS.
LET’S FOLLOW THE EXAMPLE OF PAUL, WHO TIRELESSLY SERVED ON
GOD’S FIELDS FOR THE JOY OF BEING USED BY HIM (COL. 1: 28-29).
BELIEVE ME, IT’S FAR MORE REWARDING TO BE ON THE FIELD THAN
TO SIT IN THE STANDS. —Joe Stowell