Greetings to you in the precious name of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ! We are so happy to be gathered together once again.
According to a recent article in the Christian Post, Fremont Public Schools recently halted the Release Time Bible Study program after it had received complaints from the Michigan Association of Civil Rights Activists (MACRA). However, earlier this month, the school district’s lawyers advised that the program be canceled altogether after MACRA told the school district that it had received a complaint that the school was “promoting religion” because it was handing out fliers advertising the program to parents. The program was conducted at a local church and students were granted permission to leave during lunchtime to participate in it. The program had been ongoing for the past 10 years at two elementary public schools in Fremont.
News of the program’s cancellation was met with opposition by some parents and Pastor John Perkins who runs the program. On behalf of Pastor Perkins, attorney Timothy Denney sent a demand letter to Superintendent Ken Haggart last Friday. The letter explained that the school’s move to cancel the Bible study program came despite the fact that there was solid legal justification for it to continue. Denney pointed out that a Michigan law authorizes the release of public school students for released time religious instruction for up to two hours per week, as long as parents and guardians give permission.
Denny further added that both the Michigan Supreme Court and the United States Supreme Court have approved the release of public school students for off-campus religious classes. Such classes are referred to as “released time” classes. He also demanded that the school district makes it clear to news outlets that the school has determined, after a review, that the release of students to the Bible program is consistent with state and federal law.
The devil does not want our young people to have access to the Word of God. “How can a young man cleanse his way? By taking heed according to your Word.” (Ps. 119:9). Let us pray that this Bible study program will be quickly restored for the benefit of these young students.
SCHEDULE FOR THE WEEK
WELCOME
We extend a very warm welcome from the F.E.A. family to Apostle Dr. Allan Isaac our Convention speaker.
SPIRITUAL WARRIORS CONVENTION 2017
LIVING THE LIFE OF THE OVERCOMER
Apostle Dr. Allan Isaac
DATE TIME ACTIVITY
Sunday, May 28th 6:00 p.m. 1st Gathering of the Warriors
Monday, May 29th 9:30 a.m. 2nd Gathering of the Warriors Seminar: Implementing Practical Ministry Skills
1:00 p.m. Impartation Session for Elders, Deacons, & Spouses
Tuesday, May 30th 7:00 p.m. 3rd Gathering of the Warriors
Wednesday, May 31st 7:00p.m. Final Gathering of the Warriors
LUNCH HOUR HOTLINE
Wednesday, 12:00noon
PRAISE & ADORATION PRACTICE
Friday, 6:30p.m.
HOUR-OF-POWER PRAYER SESSION
Saturday, 7:00 a.m. – 8:00 a.m.
NEXT SUNDAY
Worship & Ministry Service, 9:00 a.m. (Communion)
Kingdom Men’s Ministry Meeting, 6:00 p.m.
Congratulations
Brother J.D. Jackson, who was chosen as the “Employee of the Year 2017” at Bureau of Information Technology.
Overcomer
You’re an over comer
You might be down for a moment
Feel it’s hopeless.
You are an overcomer.
You might say
That its hopeless
You might think its not worth it.
But in the end
You will see this can only benefit you.
You are an overcomer
You might think that you have hit
rock bottom.
But you aren’t going under.
You might feel down for a moment.
Feel like you are drowning.
But
God says that you are an overcomer*
-Rosalind Heather Alexander
From: https://hellopoetry.com/words/127332/overcomer/poems/
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OVERCOMER: Living a Life of Victory!