DECEMBER 5th; LORD'S Day (Sunday); 2021.
*401 years ago, in the cold month of December, the Puritans arrived and settled on these shores.
THIS WEEK'S HYMN. This week we'll be singing the Twenty-Third Psalm by Rev. Dr. Isaac Watts (1674-1748). These words and tune formed beloved music that was commonly sung at the time of our American Revolutionary War and throughout the years of our Civil War. Dr. Watts came from a Family of Independents. During his childhood, his Father was often persecuted for his Faith. When a wealthy Physician offered to pay for Dr. Watts' education so he could be ordained in the Church of England, he preferred for conscience's sake to identify himself with the suffering Independents. In time, Dr. Watts became one of the leading Independents of his time. He pastored the little but famous Mark Lane Independent Chapel in London, England, where the great Dr. John Owen once served as Pastor.
THIS WEEK'S THANKSGIVING. I Timothy 2.1 says: “First of all, giving of thanks.” There are answers to Prayer to report this week. 1. Some have returned from the Hospital. It was a pleasure in different places to see several back in the Church Services. 2. The Church Services among the Care Facilities went well last week. Many are appreciative of the Preaching of the Scripture. 3. A Physician sent a Card and a Gift. 4. A Care Facility Owner gave many groceries two days in a row. Afterward, the monthly check was well above what was asked. 5. A former Resident's Family sent a Card and a Gift. 6. Local Friends of the work sent a thoughtful Letter and a Gift. Please pray for this Family, as the Husband is courageously standing up to the vaccine mandate at his job. We are grateful for those who financially assist in any way in the important work in the Care Facilities. Deuteronomy 11.17 & Proverbs 2.6 say: “The Lord giveth.” Psalm 113.2 says: “Blessed be the Name of the Lord.”
THIS WEEK'S PRAYERLIST. These Prayer Requests have been made by different Residents and Staff in the Care Facilities. 1. Those who are attending the Church Services at this time of the year. They often remember past days. Pray that the Sermons will be a particular Blessing at the end of the year. 2. Many are sick these days with head-colds and chest-colds. 3. Those who are presently having extended stays in Skilled Care. 4. A young Lady who is seeking to move into an Apartment. 5. Many have requests relating to their Families. 6. Two Ladies have asked for Bibles and Hymnbooks. 7. In another Home, one Lady and one Gentleman have asked for Bibles. 8. A Lady who is troubled about many things. 9. A Lady who does not have the full use of her mind and yet who respectfully attended one of the Church Services last week. Nehemiah 9.3 says: “They read in the Book of the Law of the Lord.” Are you faithfully reading the Scripture? *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.
SPECIAL PRAYER REQUEST. Please keep the dear Sick and Elderly in the Care Facilities in Prayer these days. There are lingering restrictions in different places. Also, Care Facilities in various places are presently on lockdown. Pray that former freedoms will soon be completely restored. GOD is able.
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. The purpose of the Colportage was to distribute as many Printed Sermons as possible chiefly in New Martinsville, West Virginia. New Martinsville is the eighth most Conservative town in West Virginia. The desire was to be a spiritual Blessing to this place. This labor required 209 miles of driving. In these hours, 71 Printed Sermons were distributed in 1 Hospital, 1 Care Facility, 1 Tractor Supply Store, 1 Laundromat, 2 Grocery Stores, and 6 Gas Stations located in New Martinsville and Moundsville, West Virginia. There was only one Care Facility in New Martinsville. As for Moundsville, those who keep up with the Colportage Days know that Dr. Spence just lately visited the Care Facilities there. Overall, in New Martinsville, the Printed Sermons were well received. It was a good day. Thus the Colportage work in West Virginia is finished. THE LORD bless His Word and do a good Work in West Virginia! 2. An extra effort is presently underway to get Dr. Spence's Printed Sermons in as many Care Facilities as possible. This quarter 2,000 copies are being carefully distributed by hand. All financial contributions toward this endeavor are gratefully received. 3. Would you read a King James Version Bible or a New Testament? We also have the Book of Psalms in Braille. These dear Books are gently used. They come in all sizes. Different Residents have given these Books to 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.
DID YOU KNOW? In the 1970s during the days of President Ford, the swine flu vaccine was immediately halted after 53 deaths. Today, in the United States alone, there are now more than 19,532 deaths related to the “Covid” vaccines. Besides this, there are more than 927,738 adverse events from the vaccines. There are more than 99,943 hospitalizations. More than 31,652 have been permanently disabled. There are more than 3,148 miscarriages. Every one of these people has a story. And according to the Center for International Development and a Harvard study, VAERS historically records less than 1% of the hard Facts! Therefore these statistics are very probably much higher. More people have died after receiving these injections than over the past 31 years from all vaccines combined. Yet many schools, corporations, airlines, and certain states march forward to mandate these injections. Can you believe this? Just a few years ago all this tyranny over the bodies and consciences of Americans would have been unthinkable! Objective Facts testify that it is a serious decision whether or not to get this vaccine. This decision ought to be left up to every individual. Here in Pennsylvania, the law allows for religious exemption. If you are being discriminated against, stand up for your rights. Good legal help is available. It is possible to prove “religious exemption.” Did you know in the early development of the COVID vaccines that all of them used fetal lines from aborted babies? Several Care Facility Residents have privately expressed their concern about the vaccines. Dr. Spence has encouraged them to hold fast and practice their convictions. The Governor in Florida is standing up for personal freedom. For this reason, he is commonly slandered. Thank GOD for Governor DeSantis. Many Businesses are changing their minds and quitting their extreme mandates. 40% of New York City Businesses are not complying with the extreme vaccine pass mandates. I Corinthians 6.13 says: “The body is for the Lord.” I Corinthians 6.19 says: “Know ye not that your body is the temple of the Holy Ghost?” I Corinthians 6.20 says: “Glorify God in your body.” I Corinthians 7.23 says: “Ye are bought with a price; be not ye the servants of men.” In Exodus 7.16, GOD said by His Servant Moses: “Let My people go that they may serve Me.”
