ANGLES ALL AROUND US

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1 LAKE ERIE CHURCH OF GOD 3050 ANTIOCH PERRY, OHIO (440) Bishop Phil Pearson Sr Pastor MAY NEWSLETTER Loving God Loving People IN THIS ISSUE Angles All Around View from The Pew K s Korner Youth WORSHIP WITH US Please join us for our weekly service Sunday - 9:00 AM Connections Sunday - 10:00 AM Worship Wednesday 6:30 Bible Study Celebrate Mother s Day with us at Lake Erie Church ANGLES ALL AROUND US

2 Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, in everything give thanks, for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you (1 Thessalonians 5:16-18, NIV). Friend to Friend From the smallest concern to the biggest problem in our lives, God cares. If it is big enough to concern you, it is big enough to concern Him. Author, speaker Holocaust survivor Corrie Ten Boom told of a remarkable experience at the horrific Nazi Ravensbruck prison camp. Together we entered the terrifying building. At a table were women who took away all our possessions. Everyone had to undress completely and then go to a room where her hair was checked. I asked a woman who was busy checking the new arrivals if I might use the bathroom. She pointed to a door, and I discovered that the convenience was nothing more than a hole in the shower room floor. Betsie stayed close beside me all the time. Suddenly I had an inspiration. Quick, take off your woolen underwear, I whispered to her. I rolled it up with mine and laid the bundle in a corner with my Bible. The spot was alive with cockroaches, but I didn t worry about that. I felt wonderfully relieved and happy. The Lord is busy answering our prayers, Betsie, I whispered. We shall not have to make the sacrifice of all our clothes. We hurried back to the row of women waiting to be undressed. A little later, after we had our showers and put on our shirts and shabby dresses, I hid the roll of underwear and my Bible under my dress. It bulged out obviously through my dress; but I prayed, Lord, cause now Your angels to surround me; and let them not be transparent today, for the guards must not see me. I felt perfect peace. Calmly I passed the guards. Everyone was checked, from the front, the sides, and the back. Not a bulge escaped the eye of the guard. The woman just in front of me had hidden a woolen vest under her dress; it was taken from her. They let me pass, for they did not see me. Betsie, right behind me, was searched. But outside awaited another danger. On each side of the door were women who looked everyone over for a second time. They felt over the body of each one who passed. I knew they would not see me, for the angels were still surrounding me. I was not even surprised when they passed me by; but within me rose the victorious cry, O Lord, if You answer such prayer, I can face even Ravensbruck unafraid.

3 God answers prayer. Sometimes He uses His angels to do so, but I believe the most important thing about prayer is that we pray! Jesus longs for times of heart conversation with His children, dream sessions where we pour out all that we are and hope to be to the One who can make those dreams a reality. Every problem, every concern is important to God. If it is important to me, it is important to Him. God is always waiting, ready to turn His heart toward the voice of His child as surely as a mother hears her baby s cry above all others. To think that God wants to talk with me, to hear my voice and listen to my deepest heart longings is an amazing thought. But it is a true thought. Prayer is simply conversation with God, but it is in those intimate conversations that battles are won and strength is gained. In Biblical times, the high priest was the communication link between God and man. However, today, Jesus is our high priest, our communication link with God. God sent His son Jesus Christ, the greatest communicator ever to walk the earth, so that He could make a way to reach us. The birth, life, death and resurrection of Jesus Christ make it possible for us to have an intimate relationship with Him, to communicate with God, right where we are.

4 VIEW FROM THE PEW Our Church Family It is with a very heavy heart that we extend our sincere condolences to the family of our beloved Sandy Breedlove. May the grace of God comfort you during this difficult time. Join us as we Pray for: Wanda Pagent, Holly Dee Bayless, Barbara Sublett, & Jennifer Rankins Welcome New Members If you are interested in joining the Lake Erie Church family be sure to sign up for the New Members Class in May28th. Work Day Mark your calendar for May 6,th as we will prepare to beautify our church and grounds. Congratulations WOW Warriors of Worship!!! Our Lake Erie Church family is so proud of our WOW dancers for an outstanding representation of the talent that we are so blessed to have. Our WOW team came in first place in Columbus Ohio and will now journey on to Cleveland, Tenn, for the International competition. Also a very special thank you to Director Peggy Jones and Sandy Kimbel for all of their dedication and hard work.

5 K s Korner ALERT ALERT ALERT Mothers Everywhere Hearken!!! Mothers all over in the Body of Christ, release your children, your Husbands, your jobs, your desires, your will unto God. You can't love the world and it's lust and trust God. You can't believe me and expect me to move in your lives when you are holding on to tight to the things of the world, your desires and your flesh. You say, Lord, let your will be done, but you're not in my peace or operating in the rest that I have provided for my children. Cast all your cares upon me, for I care for you. I have chosen you as a channel to bring forth my Blessings. You must release everything unto God and unto his ways. Let your desires become HIS desires, crucify your flesh, put it under subjection and live in the freedom that the Father in Heaven has set before you. In Jesus Name. By Mrs. Kinja Walton A servant of God. SMILE Daughter I Love You!!!

6 CONGRATULATIONS Pastor Dustin and Katie Vorse on your new daughter Join our Children s Church Sunday s and Wednesday s as we learn and explore God s word. Making Slime with Daylian and Destane 1 bottle of Elmer s school glue, Borax laundry detergent, water, food coloring, & shaving cream Pour glue into a paper plate mix add a few drops of food color, mix a spoon full of Borax in a cup of water add a little at a time to the glue and stir in shaving cream stir and stir and stir add water as needed and you have slime Summer Camp is coming if you are interested please contact Pastor Dustin for dates and more information,