Day off

It was good to have a day off today. Not only did I get a chance to organize some of my files and put the finishing touches on my sermon but we got to head out to Silver Stream today. Silver Stream is the community where my Grandmother was born. The girls loved seeing the old school and having their picture taken with the old school bell. The town isn't there anymore but every year there is a big fair at the fair grounds. Next year maybe we can preach an open air or something.... We looked for the old grave yard (and some old family graves) but we couldn't find it. We'll go back another day. It is beautiful there. Anyway, I have to go and photocopy the bulletins for tomorrow and hook up the PowerPoint still.

As you're reading this, please remember to say a prayer for us.

Thanks,

Mike.

Pictures...

of the first day of school

and of some of chef Sarah-Grace's creations.

Rebecca's Song

While we were at a Corps council meeting in Tisdale earlier this week, Becca (on her own and by herself) wrote this song for God. She excitedly showed it to us when she was done. She has a tune for it as well. We recorded her singing it because while she has learned how to read and write quite a bit, she still hasn't mastered musical notation (me neither!).

Acts 15 - more stuff for you

It is the 'conviction of Judaism was that Israel was God's appointed agent for the administration of these blessings-that only through the nation and its institutions could Gentiles have a part in God's redemption and share in his favor. And there seems to have been no expectation on the part of Christians at Jerusalem that this program would be materially altered, though they did insist that in these "last days" God was at work in and through Jewish Christians as the faithful remnant within the nation. In the experience of the church, all Gentiles-with but one exception-who had come to acknowledge Jesus as Messiah had been either full proselytes or near proselytes (God-fearers).' - Richard N. Longenecker. The Expositor's Bible Commentary.

Midnight Oil

So late night is really the best time to get a lot of work done. I am working on my PowerPoint, order of Service, etc. We had Corps Council / Leadership team meetings the last two evening and I have been in court and other meetings this past week - I still need to do some more work on my sermon for Sunday...I understand that there are people who can survive off five min sleep a night (-:

I can't wait till our internet at home is up and going. That would be a good place to enter in all the stats, etc., after the kids are in bed or before they are up in the morning....

Acts 15:1-2

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To find our more...
come out Sunday at 11 am at the Salvation Army in Nipawin
and 5 pm at the Salvation Army in Tisdale

Dear Sirs:

I hope you have been reading along in Acts (this week's homework is chapters 11-15). The following letter is part of the Message's version of one from Acts 15:23-29.

From the apostles and leaders, your friends, to our friends in Antioch, Syria, and Cilicia:

Hello! 24-27We heard that some men from our church went to you and said things that confused and upset you. Mind you, they had no authority from us; we didn't send them. We have agreed unanimously to pick representatives and send them to you with our good friends Barnabas and Paul. We picked men we knew you could trust, Judas and Silas—they've looked death in the face time and again for the sake of our Master Jesus Christ. We've sent them to confirm in a face-to-face meeting with you what we've written. 28-29It seemed to the Holy Spirit and to us that you should not be saddled with any crushing burden, but be responsible only for these bare necessities: Be careful not to get involved in activities connected with idols; avoid serving food offensive to Jewish Christians (blood, for instance); and guard the morality of sex and marriage. These guidelines are sufficient to keep relations congenial between us. And God be with you!

Prayer for NWT election

The NWT has called an election. In BC a couple of years ago, they were looking at other forms of democratic government. The NWT might offer a model that may be more compatable with Christianity.

Unlike the provinces and the Yukon, the N.W.T. runs on a consensus-style of government with no political parties. That means all candidates in the territorial election run as Independents. As well, the premier is chosen from the elected MLAs nearly two weeks after the election, along with the Speaker and cabinet.

Anyway. Pray for the Candididate. Pray for the Jamaica elections as well as they are still recovering from the hurricane as well.

Jesus is the Prince of Peace

Jesus is the Prince of Peace. His servants are Peace makers. His opponents are the opposite. Pray for Peace

More than 1,800 Iraqi civilians died in August: AP
Last Updated: Saturday, September 1, 2007 | 5:57 PM ET
The Associated Press

Civilian deaths in Iraq rose in August to their second-highest monthly level this year, according to figures compiled Saturday by the Associated Press.

The toll raises questions about whether U.S. strategy is working days before Congress receives landmark reports that will help decide the course of the war.

Read more http://www.cbc.ca/world/story/2007/09/01/ap-iraq.html from CBC.ca

Keep us in your prayers

Please keep us in your prayers as Nipawin and Tisdale are kicking off their fall programmes soon. The Nipawin Ministry Centre is celebrating its first anniversary on the 16th.

Any prayers will be greatly appreciated:

for salvation for Nipawin and Tisdale;
for our girls as they are starting their new year at school;
for the perfect employee for the ministry centre;
us as we are still climbing the steep learning curve;
for our basement (after our sewer back up we had mold) and I have been tearing it apart every since.....