Scriptures of the Month ...
In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.
1 Thessalonians 5:18 (KJV)
Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.
And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.
Philippians 4: 6-7 (KJV)
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Saturday Nov 21
• STATE BROTHERHOOD (CAMDEN)
Sunday Nov 22
• BAPTISM TODAY!
Time: 4:30 PM MAP
Staff
Pastor:
Rev. Dr. Gloria A. Robinson
Webmaster:
Sharon S. Boston
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WHERE CHANGE TAKES PLACE, FROM THE INSIDE OUT!
From the Pastor's Desk:
"Thanksgiving Greetings"
  
“O give thanks unto the Lord for He is good; His steadfast loving kindness endureth forever.” (Psalms 118:1 KJV)
Thanksgiving greetings are extended on behalf of the First Church of God, Lee Street to all of our web visitors. As we observe this special time that has been designated to give God thanks, Let us bow before him in humility, repentance and sincere appreciation. Repentance- for any lack of devotion and lack of time spent in prayer during the past months. May we take this time to offer up our sacrifices of love, our sacrifices of praise and thanksgiving to our God. He is so Holy; He is so awesome; He is so worthy. His blessings are innumerable.
May we remember the words of the Apostle Paul, “In everything give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ concerning you.”(I Thessalonians 5:18 KJV)
Thanksgiving is more than just a day. It is the disposition of every true Christian, every day. God’s power, God’s presence, God’s provisions, God’s promises, God’s protection and His amazing grace should develop within every follower of Jesus Christ an attitude of sincere gratitude. “Enter into His gates (His Holy Place) with thanksgiving and into His courts (The Holy of Holies) with praise. Be thankful to Him and bless His name. For the Lord is good; His mercy is everlasting and His truth endures to all generations. “(Psalms 100 NKJV)
Thanksgiving is more than just a polite formality of “thank you”. It is recognizing our dependence on Almighty God. It conveys adoration and devotion. We can cast all our cares on Him for He cares for us. We must rely on Him and wait on Him to do for us what no one else can do, in His own time and in His own way.
It is impossible for us to be thankful and anxious at the same time.
Our world presents many situations that can cause anxiety. We face a weak economy, disease, war and increasing rates of unemployment. Businesses are closing, crime and divorce rates are increasing- even among church folks. Then, there is the every day concern of bringing up children and of personal finances. Crisis are getting worse, more frequent and coming closer to home. The world is stumbling in darkness.
Do not be dismayed. Because of our relationship with Jesus, we can join Paul in saying “But thanks be to God which giveth us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.” (I Cor. 15:57)
Life at its longest is still short and it is uncertain. Let us be thankful for each new day.
“Gods mercies are new every morning. Great is His faithfulness.” We have a loving Father who blesses us over and over again. He provides shelter in our storms of life. He builds bridges over our troubled waters. It may be human nature to gripe and complain, but it is not to be the nature of a believer. God is our refuge and strength when everything seems to be falling apart. Again we can join Paul in saying, “thanks be unto God which always causes us to triumph in Christ.” (II Cor. 2:14)
Never forget that we owed a debt we could not pay. Jesus paid it all. We were in bondage, a slave to sin and we could not free ourselves. Jesus set us free. We were destined to death and eternal damnation. God through His son Jesus made a way of escape.
Jesus provided for us a perfect plan of salvation with benefits that can’t be beat. Salvation carries with it an abundant life, hope, eternal life, “An inheritance incorruptible and undefiled, and that fadeth not away reserved in heaven”. It also carries a promise, “And we know that all things works together for good to them that love God, to them who are called according to His purpose.”
Do you know Jesus as your Savior? If not, do you want to know Him? This is your season; take the Romans road. (Romans 3:23, "For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God;") (Romans 5:8, "But God commendeth His love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us".) (Romans 10:9-10, "That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved"; "For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation".)
“The Lord is nigh unto them that are of a broken heart, and saveth such as be of a contrite spirit.” (Psalms 34:18) The word of God promises in Acts 2:21 “And it shall come to pass, that whosoever shall call on the name of the Lord shall be saved.”
Call out to him NOW and open the door of your heart.
May we have thankful hearts and pray without ceasing as we near the Advent season.
Rev. Dr. Gloria A. Robinson
OUR VISION:
Our vision is to be a Kingdom focused Church for ALL PEOPLE.
Order of Services:
Sunday School: 9:30 AM
Temple Readers / Time of Praise Ministries: 10:50 AM
Sunday Morning Worship: 11:00 AM
Sunday Evening Worship: 6:00 PM
Monday Night Bible Study: 7:00 PM
Dr. Robinson is currently teaching from the book of Hebrews. We are currently working on Chapters 1-4. Study sheets are available.
Mid - Day Prayer Tuesdays: 12:00 Noon
Youth Activities:
Monday Night 7:00 PM
Monthly Activities/Meetings:
1st Sunday-Brotherhood Meeting 5:00 PM
2nd Sunday-WCG Meeting 5:00 PM
3rd Sunday-Usher Board Meeting 5:00 PM
4th Sunday-Church School Staff Meeting 4:30 PM
5th Monday: Devotion/Fellowship- "A Taste of Lee Street" 7:00 PM
2nd Tuesday: Trustee Meeting 6:00 PM
2nd Tuesday: Executive Council Meeting 7:00 PM
Outreach Ministry: 1st Friday-Darlington County Prison Farm Ministry 7:00 PM
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David C. Cook Echoes Sunday School Updates:
Fall 2009 Quarter’s Church/Home Theme (September - November)
God, Our Creator, Calls Us
- TODDLER/2:God Keeps Us Safe /
God Does Big Things /
Jesus Told Stories.
Genesis, Exodus, Joshua, 1 Samuel,
Daniel, Jonah, Matthew, Luke.
Preschool:God Gives Us Families /
God Gives Us Friends /
God Gives Us the Church.
Genesis, Ruth, 1 Samuel, 2 Kings, Mark,
Luke, John, Acts.
Early Elementary: God Gives Us Families /
God Gives Us Friends /
God Gives Us the Church.
Exodus, Ruth, Mark, Luke, John, Acts.
Elementary: Locked in Combat /
Delivered in Crisis /
Conquering with Courage.
Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, Joshua,
Nehemiah.
Upper Elementary: Locked in Combat /
Delivered in Crisis /
Conquering with Courage.
Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, Joshua.
Middle School: Locked in Combat /
Delivered in Crisis /
Conquering with Courage.
Exodus, Numbers, Joshua, Judges, Ruth,
Acts, John, Hebrews.
High School: Locked in Combat /
Delivered in Crisis /
Conquering with Courage.
Joshua, Judges, 1 & 2 Samuel, 1 Kings,
Amos, Jonah, Luke, John, Acts,
1 Corinthians, Hebrews.
Adults: God Created a People.
Genesis.
Copyright 2009 Cook Communications Ministries. ECHOES. Used with permission. May not be further reproduced. All rights reserved.
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Thanksgiving Prayer Dear Precious Lord,
We bow our heads in heartfelt, thankful prayer;
For all the ways You've blessed our lives
and for Your loving care.
We thank You for the hands
that have prepared our special treat
And pray that You will bless all those
who have no food to eat.
We're thankful for Salvation's plan
and for Your Holy Word;
And pray we'll help to spread
Your love to those who've never heard.
We're thankful for our freedom,
and for churches that are near;
Where we can meet to praise Your Name
and worship without fear.
But still our hearts are saddened
by our brothers who aren't free;
Who suffer death and torture
for their Christianity.
We pray You'll give them strength
and courage as their cross they bear;
And let them know God's family
remembers them in prayer.
We thank You for heroic troops
who fight for liberty;
And daily risk their lives
and limbs to keep our country free.
Forgive us of our many sins
and keep us close today;
And bless all that You've given us,
in Jesus Name, we pray.
~Author Unknown~
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Litany of Thanksgiving Let us give thanks to the Lord,
For He satisfies the thirsty,
He fills the hungry with good things,
And He heals the afflicted.
Let us celebrate His abundant goodness.
We thank you, Gracious Father,
That you provide for all our needs,
For food on our tables,
For the clothes on our bodies,
For the beds we sleep in,
For the dwellings that shelter us.
We praise you, Lord,
For all your gifts that go beyond our basic needs,
For the things that make our work easier,
For the conveniences of modern life,
For the beauty and pleasure that you bring into our lives.
Thanks be to God!
~Author Unknown~
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Angel Food Ministry - December Menu Now Available!
First Church of God Lee Street welcomes you to become a part of our Angel Food Ministry. We thank those of you that have placed orders with us in the November order. We hope that you will tell your friends, family and co-workers about the quality of the food you received and will order again.
November Distribution Details: Day: Saturday, November 21, 2009 Time: 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM. First Church of God Activity Building 222 Lee Street. Darlington, SC 29532.
By buying food from first rate suppliers at substantial volume discounts, Angel Food Ministries is able to provide families with approximately $65 worth of quality nutritious food for $30. Angel Food Ministries does not use out-of-date food or inferior products. Each month's menu is different and consists of fresh, frozen and packaged food. Angel Food is purchased from the nation’s top food suppliers. Providing quality, nutritious food at significant discounts on a regular basis is one practical way to give people a “hand up” during difficult times. The cost for a box of Angel Food is $30. There is no purchase limit for boxes of Angel Food. There are no applications or qualifications necessary to purchase.
December 2009 Menu and Ordering Information:
Online Order Deadline: 12/09/09 11:59 PM Eastern Time
On-Site Order Deadline: 12/09/09 11:59 AM Local Time
Distribution Details: Day: Saturday, December 19, 2009. Time: 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM. First Church of God Activity Building 222 Lee Street. Darlington, SC 29532.
SIGNATURE BOX MENU:
- 2 lb. New York Strip Steaks
(4 x 8 oz.)
- 1.5 lb. Boneless Pork Roast
- 1 lb. Chicken Breast Fajita Strips
- 1 lb. Lean Ground Beef
- 1.5 lb. All White Meat Chicken
Tenders
- 1 lb. Bake or Fry Fish Sticks
(32 count)
- 1 lb. Hickory Smoked Center Cut
Ham
- 1 lb. Frozen Baby Lima Beans
- 1 lb. Frozen Green Beans
- 2 lb. French Fries
- 2 lb. bag Fresh Apples
- 10 ct. Flour Tortillas
- 32 oz. 2% Shelf Stable Milk
- Dozen Eggs
- Dessert
*Steaks in a box of Angel Food are now thicker than ever before. Though there may be fewer steaks in a box, it’s the same amount of meat with improved quality and tenderness.
$30.00
SENIOR & CONVENIENCE MEALS
For Seniors or People on the Go! Ten perfectly seasoned, nutritionally balanced, fully cooked meals—just heat and serve. Each meal has been developed with the dietary needs of senior citizens in mind, and contains 3 oz. of protein, a starch & two vegetables or fruit.
- Roasted Chicken with red skin potatoes, sugar snap peas & carrots.
- Swedish Meatballs with pasta, broccoli carrots & red peppers.
- Meatloaf & Gravy with mashed potatoes, peas, carrots, cauliflower.
- Sliced Turkey & Dressing with gravy, corn and green bean/cranberry blend.
- Chicken & Broccoli Alfredo with carrots, zucchini/red peppers.
- Chili with Beef & Beans, corn/red peppers and peas.
- Boneless Pork Patty with roasted sweet potatoes, sugar snap peas and broccoli/cauliflower blend.
- Chicken Parmesan and Pasta with Brussels sprouts and zucchini.
- Macaroni & Beef with noodles, carrots zucchini/red peppers.
- Chicken & Noodles with corn, Brussels sprouts.
- Desserts: Assorted Cookies, Pineapple Fruit Cup, Strawberry Applesauce, Mixed Fruit Cup, Apple Juice, Cranberry Juice.
$28.00
5 LB. ALLERGEN-FREE FOOD BOX
Processed to eliminate the eight top serious allergens: Peanuts, Soybeans, Milk, Eggs, Fish, Crustacea, Tree Nuts and Gluten (wheat, rye and barley). Great for children and adults!
- 1 lb. Breaded Chicken Breast Chunks
- 1 lb. Breaded Formed Tenders
- 2 lbs. Breaded Chicken Drumsticks
- 1 lb. Breaded Cube Steak
Battered with water, white rice, brown rice, modified tapioca starch, flax seed, sugar, salt, spices, dehydrated garlic, spice extractives/Breaded and oleoresin paprika. Breading is pre-browned in Canola oil.
ANGEL FOOD JUST ADDED MORE BLESSING IN THE BOX WITH A NEW LOWER PRICE! $23.00
***Specials may now be purchased with or without the purchase of any of the Standard Boxes listed above****
December SPECIAL #1 ($23.00): 6 lb. Assorted Meat Grill Box
1.5 lb. T-Bone Steaks (2 x 12 oz.)
1.5 lb. Bacon-Wrapped Hamburger Steaks (4 x 6 oz.)
2 lb. Pork Chops (4 x 8 oz.)
1 lb. Mild Italian Sausage with Cheese
December SPECIAL #2 ($21.00): 4.5 lb. Steak Combo:
2.5 lb. Ribeye Steaks (4 x 10 oz.)
2 lb. Sirloin Strip Steaks (4 x 8 oz.)
December SPECIAL #3 ($20.00): 10 lb. 10 lb. IQF Unbreaded Poultry Box
3 lbs. Split IQF Tyson Cornish Hens
2.5 lb. IQF Split Chicken Breast
2.5 lb. IQF Chicken Thigh Quarters
2 lb. IQF Chicken Tenders (Unbreaded)
December SPECIAL #4 ($18.00): Holiday Meat and Cheese Special
3 9 oz. Sausage Variety
(1 Beef Summer Sausage, 1 Beef Salami, 1 Summer Sausage)
3 7 oz. Wisconsin Cheese Bars
(1 Cheddar, 1 Swiss and 1 Smokey)
December Special #5 ($22.00) Premium Fresh Fruit and Veggie Box
3 lb. New Crop North Carolina Sweet Potatoes
4 Large Russet Baking Potatoes
3 lb. bag Large-Medium Yellow Onions
1 Head Fresh Leafy Green Cabbage
1 lb. Fresh Cello-Packed Carrots
1 stalk Fresh Cello-Packed Celery
4 California Lemons
6 Large Tree-Ripened Oranges
4 Large Premium Grapefruit
1 Large Tree-Ripened Mango
1 Large Premium Haas Avocado
1 lb. California Kiwi Fruit
DECEMBER SPECIAL #6 ($26.00)Assorted Holiday Fruit Special
5 Ruby Red Grapefruit
12 Tree-Ripened Navel Oranges
5 Tree-Ripened Tangerines
5 Extra Fancy Red Rome Apples
4 Extra Fancy Golden Delicious Apples
4 Extra Fancy Red Delicious Apples
4 Extra Fancy Granny Smith Apples
4 Extra Fancy Gala Apples
4 Extra Fancy Red Anjou Pears
6 Sun Kist Fruit Gem Candies
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