We are so happy to be gathered today to praise and glorify the Lord. Let us worship Him in spirit and in truth.
According to EAG News, the Freedom from Religion Foundation threatened to sue the school district of East Liverpool, Ohio, over plans for the high school choir to sing the Lord’s Prayer at their graduation ceremony. This is a tradition which the school has maintained for the past 70 years. However, because of the threat, the school board decided to remove the song from the graduation program. “It was a decision made because we don’t have a lot of money, and we’d rather hire teachers than pay lawyers,” school board president, Larry Walton, told NBC news affiliate.
But on Sunday, May 22, when the valedictorian of this year’s graduating class stood at the podium to make his speech, he remained silent and then raised his hands. Upon doing this, the graduating class of East Liverpool High School stood and spontaneously recited the Lord’s Prayer in unison. At the end, they sat down to a roaring applause by the audience. The NBC news affiliate called it “an organized revolt.”
On the contrary, the East Liverpool Superintendent, Melissa Watson said, “It was totally spontaneous, apparently something the kids wanted to do. I had no knowledge of it. The crowd seemed to support it.” Only about 6 students reportedly chose not to participate in the prayer. The school board president said that district officials are now considering a nondenominational baccalaureate graduation service next year for students who prefer to keep God in the program.
It is becoming more and more apparent that all is not lost in our society. Regardless of the conditions, it remains an established fact that God has always had a remnant. We praise God for the stand these young people at East Liverpool High School took in the interest of God and His Word. We need to join the National Intercessors in prayer, for God to give His people all across our nation, the boldness to rise up and take a stand for Him. Greater is He who is in us than he who is in the world. Amen!
SCHEDULE FOR THE WEEK
KINGDOM MEN’S MINISTRY MEETING
Today, 6:00p.m.
All men are asked to attend the meeting for preparation for the Men’s Convention.
LUNCH HOUR HOTLINE/ WARFARE PRAYER
Wednesday, 12:00 noon- Lunch Hour Hotline
5:30 P.M. – Warfare Prayer to secure your Divine Deposit
HOUR-OF-POWER PRAYER SESSION
Saturday, 7:00a.m. – 8:00a.m.
PRAISE & ADORATION PRACTICE
Friday, 6:00 p.m.
NEXT SUNDAY
Worship & Ministry Service, 9:00 a.m.
Board Meeting, 6:00p.m. .
Appreciation & Thanks
Apostle Edghill and Pastor Emily would like to express sincere thanks and appreciation to all of you who worked so tirelessly to make Spiritual Warriors Convention 2016 a success. We say thanks to all the ministries for your input and participation. And to you the members, we say hearty thanks for your kind cooperation. All the sessions were well attended. You absolutely did your part in inviting others. Special mention must be made of the Marriage Seminar, which claimed one entire side of the sanctuary. May God bless you.
KING’S DAUGHTERS
Please remember to return the Father’s Day envelopes to Sis. Irene Magras.
T-shirts are available every Sunday, ask a King Daughters ministry leader, $10 and $12.
CONDOLENCES:
Apostle B. Edghill, Pastor Emily and members of FEA extend condolences to the relatives of Sis. Marie James who passed away on June 1. The funeral service will be conducted here at F.E.A. as soon as arrangements are finalized.
Just Like Me
Dear Lord, forgive our yielding to temptation;
Forgive our pride, our love of worldly things.
Have mercy on our love of sensual pleasure,
Compassion on the sins that self love brings.
It must be hard to understand us sometimes;
So very different is your heart and mind.
But wait, I just remembered that you do know
What it’s like to be a part of humankind.
You suffered just like we do, and you were tempted.
You lived with us so you could comprehend
The things that we go through each trying day,
So you could give us mercy, and be our friend.
Thank you for compassion and forgiveness;
Thank you for your love and empathy.
Thank you, Lord, for coming down from heaven
To experience life’s trials, just like me.
By Joanna Fuchs
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MEDIA MINISTRY
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