This is the day which the Lord has made; we will rejoice and be glad in it. Welcome to God’s house!
Another victory has been secured for religious freedom in America. The US Supreme Court has ruled that a small church in Arizona can post signs without interference from its local government. The Good News Community Church has about 30 members and meets in a senior center in a Phoenix suburb. It ran into trouble when the city of Gilbert began enforcing policies in 2005. These policies restricted the size, location, number and duration of signs advertising events.
Clyde Reed, the Pastor of Good News Church, filed a suit against the town. After the US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, sided with Gilbert, attorneys for the Church appealed to the Supreme Court. Gilbert’s attorneys argued that the policy was not discriminatory because churches were not treated differently than from other non-commercial groups. But these arguments were not convincing enough for the high court. The Supreme Court voted 9-0 in favor of Clyde Reed.
According to Christianity Today, This is not the first time that Christians have clashed with local officials in Gilbert. In 2009, one resident was ordered to discontinue church meetings in his home which violated the city’s zoning code. The city council subsequently revised the code in March of the following to allow the meetings.
The time has come for us as God’s people to take our stand for God’s kingdom. We no longer will allow the Devil to push the church into a corner. Remember, “We are the head and not the tail”.
SCHEDULE FOR THE WEEK
1. BAPTISM CLASS
Today at 5:00 p.m.
2. GLOBAL & NATIONAL INTERCESSORS MEETING
Today, 5:00 p.m.
3. OUTREACH TEAM MEETING
Today, 6:30 p.m.
4. LUNCH HOUR HOTLINE/ PRAYER & FASTING
FOR OUR NATION
Wednesday, 12:00 noon Lunch Hour Hotline
5:30 p.m. – Prayer & fasting for our Nation.
5. CHOIR PRACTICE
Thursday, 6:00 p.m.
6. HOUR-OF-POWER PRAYER SESSION
Saturday, 7:00 a.m. – 8:00 a.m.
7. NEXT SUNDAY
Worship & Ministry, 9:00 a.m. (Communion)
Baptismal Class 5:00p.m.
Kingdom Men’s Ministry Meeting, 6:00 p.m.
SPIRITUAL WARFARE CONVENTION CD’S FOR SALE
Please place your advance paid order and your CD’S will be available
in one week. Deadline for ordering is July 5, 2015.
Available Packages:
Standard Audio CD format
Complete set (Sunday –Wednesday) $25.00
Single Day $8.00
Computer Only Format (MP3)
All messages plus Praise and Worship on 1 CD $20.00
Spanish Scripture: (John 16:33)
“Yo les he dicho estas cosas para que en mí hallen paz. En este mundo afrontarán aflicciones, pero ¡anímense! Yo he vencido al mundo.” -Juan 16:33 (NVI)
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MEDIA MINISTRY
World Overcomers: WSTA 1340 AM station: Sundays at 12:30 p.m. & Tuesdays at 6:00 a.m.
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No life is more secure than a life surrendered to God.