I am the light of the world; he who follows me will not walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.
John 8:12
The Lamplighter
May, 2010
Pastor Dan takes on another ministry
Pastor Dan MOHLER has accepted a part-time position as
Director of the Cecil County Pregnancy Center.
He has already started at The Pregnancy Center and is very
impressed with their ministry and they minister to young mothers-to-be
and mothers.
Pastor Dan will continue to serve as our Associate
Pastor
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He Could Show Up Any Minute!
By Pastor
“Celebrate God all day, every day, I mean, revel in him!
Make it as clear as you can to all you meet that you’re on their
side, working with them and not against them.
Help them see that the Master is about to arrive.
He could show up any minute!” Philippians 4 (The Message).
“I say to God, ‘Be my Lord!’
Without you, nothing makes sense.
My choice is you, God, first and only.
And now I find I’m your choice!
You set me up with a house and yard.
And then you made me your heir!
The wise counsel God gives when I’m awake is confirmed by my
sleeping heart. Day and
night I’ll stick with God; I’ve got a good thing going and I’m not
letting go. I’m happy from
the inside out and from the outside in, I’m firmly formed.
Now you’ve got my feet on the life path, all radiant from the
shining of your face. Ever
since you took my hand, I’m on the right way!”
Psalm 16 (The Message).
“My heart bursts its banks, spilling beauty and goodness.
I pour it out in a poem to the king, shaping the river into
words” Psalm 45 (The Message).
“God you’re my God! I can’t
get enough of you! So here I
am in the place of worship, eyes open, drinking in your strength and
glory. In your generous love
I am really living at last!
My lips brim praises like fountains.
I bless you every time I take a breath; my arms wave like banners
of praise to you. I hold on
to you for dear life and you hold me steady as a post.”
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Dear church family,
Greetings in the precious name of our Lord Jesus Christ.
It is with great joy and gladness of heart that I send you this
letter. Sophia Joy Moyer
made her grand entrance into the world April 14th.
Janet and I are proud grandparents of this latest bundle of joy.
This is Chris and Laura’s first child.
Never has a little girl had such loving and devoted parents.
The psalmist tells us that children are an heritage from the Lord; and the
fruit of the womb is His reward” (Psalm 127:3).
Thank you Jesus for the gracious gift of new life in the face of
our children. I hope all of
you are able to enjoy children somewhere in your lives.
Some have them in their home, others in their children’s homes,
or here at church. Wherever,
children are a gift from the Lord.
Along with such a treasure comes great responsibility.
The apostle Paul commands us to “bring them up in the nurture
(discipline) and admonition (instruction) of the Lord (Ephesians 6:4).
That can take most of our time and effort, as well as all of the
love and grace that we have.
To accomplish this task can take decades, but will reap benefits for
generations to come.
A united and committed Christian couple can best do what God asks.
Malachi says this:
“Has not the Lord made them one?
In flesh and spirit they are His.
And why one? Because
He was seeking a godly offspring.
So guard yourself in your spirit, and do not break forth with the
wife of your youth. “I hate
divorce,” says the Lord God of
Let’s be sure that our church is a place where children are taught God’s
word and shown His love.
Let’s encourage these young parents and their progeny in every way we
can.
Your brother in Christ,
Dr. Stephen D. Hokuf
P.S.
Pastor Walid Bitar of
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Deacon Family Ministry
Church members’ deacons are as follows
(list is by 1st 2 or 3 letters of last name; some include 1st letter of
1st name ):
Ba—-Co:
Duke Grant
Cr—-J Ha:
Bobby Hudler
T Ha—-Ja:
Eric Jackson
Jo—-Lot:
Lov—-Na:
Ray Sommers
Ol—-Si:
Sp—-Yo:
Ralph Veasey
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Here’s a little tidbit:
I wish all of you could’ve seen
Kat,
The
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