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

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                                    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