Dedicated to the men,
women and children
who lost their lives; those brave people who gave their lives.
And the Heroes that responded to the emergency
11 September 2001
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Should a Christian celebrate Halloween?
Is there anything evil about a Christian dressing up as a princess or cowboy and going around the block asking for candy? No, there is not. Are there things about Halloween that are anti-Christian and should be avoided? Absolutely! If parents are going to allow their children to participate in Halloween, they should make sure to keep them from getting involved in the darker aspects of the day. If Christians are going to take part in Halloween, their attitude, dress, and most importantly, their behavior should still reflect a redeemed life (Philippians 1:27). There are many churches that hold "harvest festivals" and incorporate costumes, but in a godly environment. There are many Christians who hand out tracts that share the Gospel along with the Halloween candy. The decision is ultimately ours to make.
But as with all things, we are to
incorporate the principles of Romans
14. We can’t allow our own convictions
about a holiday to cause division in the body of Christ, nor can we use our
freedom to cause others to stumble in their faith. We are to do all things
as to the Lord.
A boy went to a
Halloween party with a sheet on his head.
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You Know You Are Too Old To Go Trick or Treating When:
You get winded knocking on the doors. You have to have another kid chew the candy for you. You ask for high fiber candy only. When someone drops a candy bar in your bag, you lose your balance and fall over. People say, "Great Boris Karloff mask" and you are not wearing a mask. When the door opens you yell, 'Trick or . . ." and can't remember the rest. |
The Bible
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The Bible Is The Word Of God The Bible is a Divine Revelation. In the Bible we find out what God wants mankind to know about Himself and His plan. The Bible is the only written revelation of God to man. No one has ever successfully refuted the Bible. Many mock the Bible but avoid challenging it point by point. No one who has done in-depth research, honestly examining the evidence for the Bible's inspiration and truthfulness, has been able to disprove the Bible. History records many who set out to disprove the Bible, who instead became believers.
One Mind Behind The Bible Our Bible is composed of 66 books, by about 40 different writers of various backgrounds, living during a period of about 1,600 years -- yet they present one message. Such a miracle can only be explained by there being one divine Author, who was in control of all these human writers. The Bible was written in three different languages: Hebrew, Aramaic, and Greek. Books written by men have no unity of thought on even one subject. Some of them invariably disagree with others. But there is perfect unity between the books of the Bible -- which speak of hundreds of subjects in many fields. There is no contradiction among them. Who but God could produce such a book?
Witness Of Fulfilled Prophecies Hundreds of prophecies of future events were recorded in the Bible -- some of them centuries before fulfillment -- and not one detail of any of them has ever failed! No other "religious book" foretells the future. Could man -- especially dozens of men, writing in different countries and different times -- foretell the future so accurately? Never! Only God could do such a tremendous thing. No one but God could reveal the future in such detail, often hundreds of years before the events occurred. Not only the future of cities, nations, and the world, but also concerning the future birth, ministry, death, and resurrection of Christ.
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September is National Sports and
Home Eye Safety MonthThere are thousands of eye injuries a year related to common household products and sports. Tips on how to protect yourself and your children from such eye injuries will be discussed. For information click below
or call 1-800-331-2020.
Click above for information on Preventing Blindness
Attitude
Charles Swindoll
The longer I live, the more I realize the impact of attitude on life.
Attitude, to me, is more important than facts.
It is more important than the past, than education, than money, than circumstances, than failures, than successes, than what other people think or say or do. It is more important than appearance, giftedness or skill.
It will make or break a company...a church...a home.
The remarkable thing is, we have a choice every day, regarding the attitude we will embrace for that day.
We cannot change the inevitable.
The only thing we can do is play on the one string we have, and that is our attitude.
I am convinced that life is 10% what happens to me and 90% how I react to it.
And so it is with you...we are in charge of our attitudes.
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The
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SEPTEMBER
Jim & Connie
September 5,1959
Jeremy & Melanie
September 14, 1996
Sid & Gina
September 20, 1997
Steve & Cindy
September 23, 1989
Don & Phyllis
September 27, 1958
Robert & Susie
September 30, 1979
OCTOBER
Paul & Sally
October 10, 1986
Bill & Michelle
October 11,1997
Eric & Jeanette
October 12,1985
Hugh & Lisa
October 17,1998
Bill & Julie
October 18,1986
Chris & Dana
October 20, 2007
John & Kelly
October 20,1984
Ed & April
October 22,1983
Frank & Lilly
October 23,1949
We wish you all a Very Happy Anniversary, may your day be filled with joy and may you have many more years of love and intimacy with one another.
(If we have forgotten anyone please forgive us. If you would like us to include you in our website on your anniversary please send us a picture and your anniversary date and year.)
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Our Love Still Grows Our
anniversary means a lot, Through passing time, our love still grows; By Karl Fuchs
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To
those who we love and are special to us:
A Very Happy Birthday
September
Kyle 9/3, Courtney Lee 9/4,
Danielle Mendicino 9/8,
Robert Giangarra 9/13,
Brooke Crockett 9/14,
Mel Fryar 9/15, Lana Stockton 9/16,
Jeannie Mascara 9/17, Tyler Kampf 9/19,
Linda Moore 9/21, Sharon Wharton 9/25,
Mitchell Torres 9/28, Peggy Baumgardner 9/28,
S.E. Coleman 9/30
October
Rick Sangston 10/4, Rick
Leffler 10/4,
Michael Lasher 10/10, Susie Giangarra 10/16,
Eileen 10/19, Sheri Kephart 10/20,
Mackenzie Mattilla 10/24,
Cindy Crockett 10/25, Theresa Pugliese 10/26,
Raymond Giangarra 10/26, Eileen Giangarra 10/27,
Kenny Mattilla 10/30, Joe Pugliese 10/31
Happy Birthday to you and may your special day be filled with family, friends and fun. God bless.
(If we have forgotten anyone
please forgive us.
If you would like us to recognize you on your Birthday please send us an email
and your birth date
(year not necessary)
SEPTEMBER
Terry Bradshaw -
September 2,1948
Football Hall of Fame
Alan Ladd -
September 3,1913
Actor
Patsy Cline -
September 8,1933
Singer
Agatha Christie -
September 15,1890
Author
Peter Falk -
September 16,1927
Actor
Ray Charles -
September 23,1930
Singer
Christopher Reeve -
September 25, 1952
Actor
Click on pictures of Alan Ladd, Patsy Cline, and Ray Charles for their biographies and life history.
OCTOBER
Julie Andrews -
October 1,1935
Actress, Singer
June Allyson -
October 7,1917
Actress
Mickey Mantle -
October 20,1931
Baseball Player
Dizzy Gillespie -
October 21,1917
Musician
Johnny Carson -
October 23,1925
Night Show Host
Pablo Picasso -
September 25,1881
Artist
Dan Rather -
October 31,1931
Newscaster
Click on pictures of Julie Andrews, June Allyson, Johnny Carson and Dan Rather for their biographies and life history.
October is Pastor Appreciation Month &
Clergy Appreciation Day is the
second Sunday in October
October 9, 2011
Click above for link to
Clergy Appreciation Ideas
Congratulations to Pastor Price and Betty on their 51st Wedding Anniversary.
There isn't a word that a preacher can say,
No matter how lovely or true,
Nor is there a prayer that his eager lips pray
That can preach such a sermon as you.
You vowed to serve Christ, and men know that you did.
They're watching the things that you do;
There isn't an action of yours that is hid,
Men are watching and studying you.
You say you're "no preacher"; yes, but you preach
A wonderful sermon each day;
The acts of your life are the things that you teach,
It isn't the things that you say.
Oh, Christians, remember, you bear His dear Name,
Your lives are for others to view,
You are living examples; men praise you or blame,
And measure all Christians by you.
by Florence Belle Anderson
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Our loved ones from Indiana who have died in the war. So far 54 brave soldiers from Indiana have lost their lives to protect our nation and our freedom. Each month we will
recognize each person and where they come from, who have given their lives
Honor them by clicking
below,
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the soldier's
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September 11th
I think perhaps the most significant moment after 9/11, or during 9/11, was Flight 93. We had people on an airplane, flying across our country. They thought they were on a business trip, or traveling -- thought it was a normal day.
They were told on their cell phones that the enemy was using airplanes as a weapon. They realized that the hijacked plane they were on was going to be used to kill.
And they decided to serve something greater than themselves. In this case, they served their country. They said a prayer, they told their loved ones they loved them, and they drove a plane into the ground. It is a sign to me that the great courage and heart of America is alive and strong.
~
President George W. Bush ~
June 11, 2002
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Betty Ford -
July 8th
First Lady
Sam Denoff -
July 8th
Television Screenwriter
Charles Aaron "Bubba"
Smith - August 3rd
Actor
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JESUS LOVES ME
Jesus loves me, this I know,
Though my hair is white as snow
Though my sight is growing dim,
Still He bids me trust in Him.
(CHORUS)
YES, JESUS LOVES ME.. YES, JESUS LOVES ME..
YES, JESUS LOVES ME, FOR THE BIBLE TELLS ME SO.
Though my steps are oh, so slow,
With my hand in His I'll go
On through life, let come what may,
He'll be there to lead the way.
(CHORUS)
When the nights are dark and long,
In my heart He puts a song..
Telling me in words so clear,
"Have no fear, for I am near."
(CHORUS)
When my work on earth is done,
And life's victories have been won.
He will take me home above,
Then I'll understand His love.
(CHORUS)
I love Jesus, does He know?
Have I ever told Him so?
Jesus loves to hear me say,
That I love Him every day.
(CHORUS)
Have a safe place to wait
for your bus, away from traffic and the street.
Stay away from the bus
until it comes to a complete stop and the driver signals you to enter.
When being dropped off,
exit the bus and walk ten giant steps away from the bus. Keep a safe distance
between you and the bus. Also, remember that the bus driver can see you best
when you are back away from the bus.
Use the handrail to enter
and exit the bus.
Stay away from the bus
until the driver gives his/her signal that it's okay to approach.
Be aware of the street
traffic around you. Drivers are required to follow certain rules of the
road concerning school buses, however, not all do.
Protect yourself and watch out!
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Isn't
it strange
how difficult it is to learn a
fact about God to share it with others;
but
how easy it is to learn, understand, extend and
repeat gossip?
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Our family members and
friends that are serving
in the Military in Iraq and Afghanistan, and all over the world.
Scott, Kyle, Jeff, Dan, Lon
P.,
Travis J., Nathan, Enrique, John,
Kenneth M., Tom G., Daryl J.,
Gabe C.,
Nick & John H.,
Billy S., Chad, Joe G., Foard W.,
Alex B., John R., Frank G.,
Bryan M., Jeff D., Debra R.,
Kristina M., Shannan S.,
Shaun M., Matthew A., Christina,
John S., Bradley H.
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National Cholesterol Education Month - September
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LOSS OF LIFE ON 9/11
Facts About The Victims Of 9/11
2,749 death
certificates were filed relating to the WTC attacks, as of February 2005.
13 people
died after the disaster, from injuries received on September 11; three of these
people died in Massachusetts, Missouri, and New Jersey, and the rest died in New
York.
Of the 2,749
people who died, 2,117 (77%) were males and 632 (23%) were females.
1,588
(58%) were forensically identified from recovered physical remains.
The median
age for the victims was 39 years (range: 2-85 years); the median age was 38
years for females (range: 2-81 years) and 39 years for males (range: 3-85
years). Three people were aged under 5 years, and three were aged over 80 years.
23 New York
City Police Officers died on September 11th, 2001.
People from
83 different countries died in the attacks on the World Trade Center.
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Fight Procrastination Day
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As I was finishing the editing on this website, I began to reflect about September 11th. I said to myself, "I will never forget that day!" Then I thought again and said, "I should do more than just remember this day."
Here are some suggestions:
1. Those you know who are in the military, call them, send them a letter or email letting them know how much you appreciate their service.
2. If you see any member of our armed forces, go up to them, tell them you support them and appreciate the sacrifices they are making and you are praying for them.
3. In many of our malls there are recruiting stations for the different branches, go in, acknowledge them and their commitment to protecting us and our country.
4. Wear something RED on Fridays. This is an outward sign of your support for our troops.
5. Fly the American flag, show your neighbors that you are proud to be an American.
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to read
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We hope you have enjoyed
our website, please let us know if we can improve or add something you would
like to see in the future.
God bless you and your family.
All our love and prayers.
Jim and Connie
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"For God
so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in
Him should not perish but have everlasting life."
~ John 3:16 ~
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