FReeper Canteen ~ Guest Military Chaplain ~ July 18 2004

http://www.freemethodistchurch.org/Sections/Communications/News%20Stories/Roots%20on%20Deck/06-02-04_Roots_on_Deck.htm ^ | Chaplain Chuck Roots

[Kathy in Alaska]

10 minutes and I'm off too. Sleep tight!!

[Kathy in Alaska]

Hi Stu!! Thank you for serving this great nation of ours.
Prayers for your safety and success in Afghanistan. Thanks to Brad and Graham too.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Kitty Wells ~ Dust on the Bible

[Kathy in Alaska]

A PRAYER OF PROTECTION

The light of God surround you
The love of God enfold you
The power of God protect you
The presence of God watch over you
Wherever you are,God is,
And all is well.
Amen.

Bless This House

Bless this house O Lord we pray;
Make it safe by night and day;
Bless these walls so firm and stout,
Keeping want and trouble out:
Bless the roof and chimneys tall,
Let thy peace lie over all;
Bless this door, that it may prove
ever open to joy and love.


Bless these windows shining bright,
Letting in God's heav'nly light;
Bless the hearth a'blazing there,
with smoke ascending like a prayer;
Bless the folk who dwell within,
keep them pure and free from sin;
Bless us all that we may be
Fit O Lord to dwell with thee;
Bless us all that one day we
May dwell O Lord with thee.

(Click on praying hands above, or on banner at the top to hear the music)

[Kathy in Alaska]

Flatt & Scruggs ~ Amazing Grace

[Kathy in Alaska]

[RaceBannon]

REPORT ON THE SPORTING GOODS DRIVE IN CONECTICUT

It seems all the media attention failed in one sense: We only had 25 to 30 donors combined at both locations.



However, without those 30 donors, we would not have had the success we did.



We collected about $1500 worth (Maybe $2000, we haven’t done a full tally), of basketballs, footballs, soccer balls, racquets and racquet balls, baseballs, softballs, gloves and bats!



Each Collection site had 3 or more people come up and deposit over $100 worth of balls and gloves in one deposit!



We had only a few drop off one football or soccer ball, most had a bag with several items in it.



At the Plainville site, we had 3 separate people drop off at least 50 softballs at a time! Think of a large gym bag, and then 3 of them filled to the brim with softballs!



One man showed up with 9 soccer balls and 4 basketballs right from Walmart, and we were told that one woman said they sat down and held a meeting at her Walmart to decide how to help. He did not identify himself, he just came and left, but we are assuming it was from that leadership of that local Walmart and he was the volunteer who dropped them off.



While the number of people was small, the efforts of those who showed up was tremendous!



Those who remembered where they heard it, told us they heard of the event on WTIC radio, Jim Vicevich; WWYZ, Country 92.5, and Brad Davis, WDRC radio. Each station, along with WELI from the New Haven area, gave great coverage the week of the event, and I thank them for their efforts!



No television showed up to record the event today, while they did try to contact me yesterday; however, none found the time to drive to meet me where one collection box was placed at the company I worked.



My thanks to ‘C’ 1/25 Marines and the New Haven Marines for their support! And special thanks to those who contributed!

[Kathy in Alaska]

Rock of Ages

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good Sunday afternoon to you, knight. It is trying to sprinkle here. We need rain really badly. It's just after 3am. Have a good day.

[Kathy in Alaska]

I am off to get some sleep. Later.

[Arrowhead1952]

Good morning to one and all. Probably won't be on FR much today, as the change of colors is starting in three hours. Will try to FReep a little later. Have a great Sunday.

[E.G.C.]

((HUGS))Good morning, Kathy. How's it going?

[MeekOneGOP]

Mornin', everybody ! Happy Sunday !

Have a cup while you Freep !

For those who prefer hot chocolate.....

[The Mayor]

July 18, 2004

New Songs

Read: Psalm 40:1-10

He has put a new song in my mouth—praise to our God. —Psalm 40:3

Bible In One Year: Psalms 20-22; Acts 21:1-17

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The song of the humpback whale is one of the strangest in nature. It is a weird combination of high- and low-pitched groanings. Those who have studied the humpback whale say their songs are noteworthy because these giants of the deep are continually changing them. New patterns are added and old ones eliminated so that over a period of time the whale actually sings a whole new song.

There’s a sense in which a Christian should be continually composing new songs of praise around the fresh mercies of God. Unfortunately, many of us just keep singing“the same old song.”

We must repeatedly affirm the fundamentals of our faith. But as the psalmist tells us, the works of God’s deliverance in the lives of His people are many. His works, which are more than we can count, give us reasons to express our praise to Him in numerous ways (Psalm 40:5).

So why do we express our testimony of God’s saving grace in the same old way year after year? A fresh experience of the mercies of the cross and of Christ’s resurrection power should continually fill our hearts and minds with new songs.

The gospel story never changes—thank God for that. But our songs of praise should be ever new. —Mart De Haan

God’s blessings are too numerous
To count them all at night;
That’s why we can give praise to Him
As fresh as morning’s light. —Sper

Seeing God’s work in our lives puts a new song on our lips.

[knighthawk]

Rain enough here, have some lol

[tomkow6]

 

SALUTE!

 

[tomkow6]

Good morning, Tonk! Good morning, Canteen Crew! Good morning, EVERYBODY!

GOOD  

MORNING

TROOPS!

Me for PREZ! VOTE !!!

[tomkow6]

 

Today's FEEBLE

YOKE :

During a campaign tour of the Apache Nation Wednesday, Democratic presidential candidate John Kerry said he had a plan to increase every Native American's income by $40,000 a year.

Senator Kerry refused repeated requests for details of his plan.  However, he also told the Apaches that during his Senate career, he has voted YES 9,637 times....for every Indian issue ever introduced.

Before his departure, the Apache Tribe presented the Presidential candidate a plaque inscribed with his new Indian name, Running Eagle.

After Kerry left, tribal officials explained that Running Eagle is a bird so full of shit it can't fly.

 

[tomkow6]

FINAL

CUBS 5

BREWERS 0 

 

TODAY

JULY 18 @ 1:20 p.m. CT
 Radio: WGN 720

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FINAL

CUBS 5

BREWERS 0 

 

TODAY

JULY 18 @ 1:20 p.m. CT
 Radio: WGN 720

  VS
 

[tomkow6]

 

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