What the Lords doing in Albany http://www.cshcl.com/xml/albany.xml http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Tue, 15 Apr 2008 08:21:11 -0400 Tue, 15 Apr 2008 08:21:05 -0400 FeedForAll v2.0 (2.0.1.8) http://www.feedforall.com April 15 ,2008
Our Folks,

This past weekend was a blessing as we fellowshipped and worshipped together in the "beauty of holiness" both in and out of church.

Friday night, the young folks babysat the children of those parents who wanted to enjoy a Parent's Night Out from 6:30-10:30 p.m at the Fellowship Hall. This was one of our many efforts to raise money to fund activities for the young folks class. Mike and I are appreciative to all who have donated to our class. Thank you for all your support.

Saturday afternoon about 25-30 of us met at Westover High School and played softball. The "competition" was fun and we had some new folks out to play with us. Many of the young folks were humbled to learn that Bro. Johnny Mills had better athletic skills at his age than they did!

Saturday evening, Bro. Bobby Reese ran the meeting and called on his daughter, Sis. Mindy, and sister, Sis. Jamie, to preach. Sis. Mindy read from St. Matthew and Colossians and spoke on the distractions that are around us constantly in life. Our focus should be on things above, not on things of the earth. She made the point that while most people worry about their retirement and Social Security benefits, they should really be concerned with their eternal future and the benefits of salvation while here on earth. Sis. Jamie spoke on how people are so competitive in their jobs, but that the Holy Spirit makes you love your fellow man and wish the best for him. Bro. Mike Welch opened the meeting & we heard testimonies from Bro. Bobby Reese and Sis. Marsha Miller. Sis. Becky Collier closed the meeting and we heard testimonies from Bro. Marvin Davis, Bro. Wayne Davis (who was visiting his parents, Bro. Marvin and Sis. Mary, from Augusta, GA), and Sis. Mildred Davidson. It was a good spirit-filled meeting and the testimonies were rich with truth from God's Word.

Sunday morning, we were blessed to have 70 folks out with us for Sunday School and church. Sis. LaWanna Welch opened the meeting & read from the book of Hebrews. Sis Marsha Reese delivered a spirit-filled sermon speaking of the change God brings in your life and read about God's promises in Deutoronomy Ch. 28. She read from the song "Going Home" and spoke about how she was so glad she came home to Father's house and was able to visit the Norfolk sanctuary one more time as a sanctified adult. What a blessing! She spoke powerfully about the importance of making a start for God today. Bro. Johnny Mills testified from St. John 7 and spoke on the lessons God teaches him each day.Bro. Brian Collier closed the meeting and read from the 25th and 26th chapters of Isaiah before calling prayer.

We were saddened by the loss of Sis. Rita Cline's stepfather Saturday morning.We lifted that family up in our prayers over the weekend and ask that everyone continue to do so during his funeral today (Monday).We also prayed for many others of our congregation who are facing sickness and other problems.God blessed our Leesburg church in a mighty way this weekend and we know that he will keep and protect us as we "keep the truth."

Love,

Bro. Brian
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