APRIL 21st; LORD'S Day (Sunday); 2024.
THIS WEEK'S HYMN. “Near The Cross” by Miss Fanny J. Crosby (1820-1915). Miss Crosby was blinded by an incompetent Doctor when she was six weeks of age. Nevertheless, she went on to write more than 8,000 Hymns and was one of the best known women in the United States in her time. She wrote this Hymn in 1869.
THIS WEEK'S THANKSGIVING. I Timothy 2.1 says: “First of all, giving of thanks.” 1. Last week, some returned from the hospital. 2. In the Care Facilities, there were good attendances. In one place, several invited their Friends to come. In another, several who were just in the hospital were happy to be in the Meeting. In nearly every place, it is a solemn thing to witness many declining in health. THE LORD bless them in their latter years! Leviticus 4.2,3 says: “If a soul shall sin, then let him bring for his sin, which he hath sinned, a young bullock without blemish unto the Lord for a sin offering.” I Corinthians 5.7 says: “Even Christ is sacrificed for us.”
THIS WEEK'S PRAYERLIST. These Prayer Requests have been made in part by different Residents and Staff in the Care Facilities. 1. Those who are in the hospital. 2. Not a few request Prayer for their Families. 3. Those who are in earshot of the Church Services every week. Some Residents' rooms are right next door to the Chapels. Others sit far away. Nevertheless, they are hearing the Sermons. 4. A Lady who plans to attend Church next week. 5. Some Staff Members frequently hear the Sermons. Leviticus 4.7 says: “The priest shall put sweet incense before the Lord.” Ephesians 5.2 says: “Christ loved us, and hath given Himself for us as an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweetsmelling savour.” *In the Thanksgiving and Prayerlist sections, the names of the people have been withheld to protect their privacy. Nevertheless, the Thanksgivings and Prayer Requests are real and actual.
THIS WEEK'S COLPORTAGE REPORT. 1. Last week, besides Dr. Spence's visits in his weekly Care Facilities, on one of his days off, he conducted a Colportage Day among Care Facilities he does not visit. For about 6 hours and 158 miles, 4 Letters and 40 Printed Sermons were distributed in 4 Care Facilities located in Johnstown & Davidsville. These Care Facilities were far away, far apart, required much driving, and were among the last in these three weeks of Johnstown Colportages. Nevertheless, although only a comparatively few Care Facilities were visited, it is our Prayer that THE LORD will greatly bless these Printed Sermons to the good of the Sick and the Elderly. 2. Would you read a King James Version Bible or New Testament? We also have the Book of Psalms in Braille. These dear Books are gently used. They come in different sizes. Many Residents have left these Books for Dr. Spence during the past years. If you or someone you know would use one or two of these Books, please contact us. The Books and postage are free.