MAY 29th; LORD'S Day (Sunday); 2022.
THIS WEEK'S HYMN. “I Need Thee Every Hour” by Mrs. Annie Hawks (1836-1918). This Hymn was first published in 1872.
THIS WEEK'S THANKSGIVING. I Timothy 2.1 says: “First of all, giving of thanks.” There are answers of Prayer to report this week. 1. THE LORD was present during the Church Services last week. Many attended. Many specially spoke of the Sermons. 2. A Lady who was formerly in pain now lives in sweet relief. She was back in the Church Service last week. 3. A Family gave two large bags of nice, clean clothes for the Residents. 4. A Skilled Care Facility gave extra. 5. An Owner of a Personal Care Home gave boxes of food. During these days of rising prices, this Kindness is a real help. We are thankful for those who care for the important work in the Care Facilities. Psalm 119.41 says: “Let Thy Mercies come unto me, O Lord.”
THIS WEEK'S PRAYERLIST. These Prayer Requests have been made in part by different Residents and Staff in the Care Facilities. 1. A Lady asks specific Prayer for her Son. 2. A Family just lost their fourteen-year-old Granddaughter. 3. Many are concerned for their Families. 4. The sick. 5. Those in the Hospital. 6. Several are leaving their Care Facilities and moving into other States and places. 7. Several ask Prayer for a particular Gentleman. 8. A Gentleman who was injured during a fall. Psalm 119.58 says: “I entreated Thy Favour with my whole heart.” *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. Just above 6 hours and 112 miles, 17 Letters and 163 Printed Sermons were distributed in 18 Care Facilities located in Crabtree, Greensburg, Latrobe, and Derry. Some Notes on the day— First: One of these Care Facilities closed down. Although Dr. Spence never regularly visited this place, yet he has brought the Printed Sermons to the Home several times. One day the Residents were preparing for a wedding. It is sad to see this place permanently shut its doors. The former Owner said that the closure is due to “Covid.” Thus yet another Care Facility is forced out of business by the government's rigorous restrictions! It seems the smaller Family-operated Care Facilities have been deeply hit these days. Dr. Spence remembers that this same thing occurred immediately after the Twin Towers fell when the price of insurance dramatically increased. Second: Some of these Care Facilities were specially grateful to receive the Printed Sermons. THE LORD bless the Word! (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.
