FReeper Canteen ~ Sunday Chapel ~ BACK TO SCHOOL ~ 17 August 2014

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[Kathy in Alaska]

 

 

 

BACK TO SCHOOL

By Naval Support Activity Chapel Staff

A child came home from his first day of school. His mother asked, “What did you learn today?” He said, “Not enough. I have to go back tomorrow”.

Going back to school is always difficult for both teachers and students. It also means more traffic with school buses back on the road; probably the only ones delighted about schools reopening are the parents.

Going back to school can be a milestone. Kindergarten, sixth grade, high school and college are all significant marks of progress and change (especially when the kid finally gets a job!). For parents, these can be good times to reflect -- and perhaps to set new goals.

It is good to reflect on memories of your kids growing up, and how proud you are of who they are becoming. It is also important to understand what they will need next as they grow and develop.

An important goal is not only to ensure that they learn reading, writing and arithmetic, but also that they learn about God as well. The Bible tells us to train and teach our children in the ways of God (Proverbs 22:6 and Ephesians 6:4). One great way to do this is to take them to church.

Chaplain Rob Beede, NSA Mid-South Command Chaplain

 

[ConorMacNessa]

Good Evening, Kathy!

***HUGS***



A Blessed Lord’s Day to you and yours! Thank you very much for tonight’s Sunday Chapel thread.

"Dia shábháil ar fad anseo!"

Genuflectimus non ad principem sed ad Principem Pacis!

Listen, O isles, unto me; and hearken, ye people, from far; The LORD hath called me from the womb; from the bowels of my mother hath he made mention of my name. (Isaiah 49:1 KJV)

[The Mayor]

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Is Somebody Singing?
August 17, 2014

Read: John 17:20-26

[Bear] with one another in love, endeavoring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace. —Ephesians 4:2-3

Bible in a Year:
Psalms 97-99; Romans 16

From 200 miles above Earth, Chris Hadfield, Canadian astronaut and commander of the International Space Station, joined in song with a group of students in a studio on Earth. Together they performed “Is Somebody Singing,” co-written by Hadfield and Ed Robertson.

One phrase of the song caught my attention: “You can’t make out borders from up here.” Although we humans draw many lines to separate ourselves from one another—national, ethnic, ideological—the song reminded me that God doesn’t see such distinctions. The important thing to God is that we love Him and each other (Mark 12:30-31).

Like a loving father, God wants His family united. We cannot accomplish what God has for us to do if we refuse to be reconciled with one another. In His most impassioned prayer, on the night before He was crucified, Jesus pleaded with God to unite His followers: “That they all may be one, as You, Father, are in Me, and I in You; that they also may be one in Us” (John 17:21).

Singing illustrates unity as we agree on the lyrics, chords, and rhythms. Singing can also promote unity as it binds us together in peace, proclaims God’s power through praise, and demonstrates God’s glory to the world.

O for a thousand tongues to sing
My great Redeemer’s praise,
The glories of my God and King,
The triumphs of His grace. —Wesley

Singing God’s praises will never go out of style.

Insight

Jesus’ prayer for the unity of believers (17:20-26) is one of the beautiful theological passages of the gospel of John. It discusses both the relationship between God the Father and Jesus as well as the duration of that relationship. Jesus roots His desire for the church to be one in His own relationship with God the Father. Their relationship is characterized by mutual knowledge, love, and glory. Not only does this prayer call for unity in the church, but it shows the unique relationship between Jesus and the Father that existed before the foundation of the world (v.25).

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, Mac...*HUGS*...and thank you.

A Blessed Lord’s Day to you and the MacNessa family.

Any dirt time today? More Daniel harvesting of backyard crops?

Rain overnight...a patch of sun for a few minutes...rain threatening all day so far.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Dear God:
I ask that no Airman, Coast Guardsman,
Marine, Sailor, Soldier, Reservist, National Guardsman, or Merchant Marine
feel alone or forgotten.

O Israel, hope in the Lord;
For with the Lord there is loving kindness,
And with Him is abundant redemption.
And He will redeem Israel
From all his iniquities.

Psalm 130:7 & 8

[ExCTCitizen]

My kids been in school, because we home school. They love to learn...

[ConorMacNessa]

No dirt time today, although my agents did a little cleanup and mowing in the back.

In keeping with the theme of this evening's thread, I ran John-Man up to Howard Community College today for registration and testing. He starts classes Monday the 23rd.

Absolutely splendid weather yesterday and today - we barely broke 80 F today, clear skies and low humidity!



"Dia shábháil ar fad anseo!"

Genuflectimus non ad principem sed ad Principem Pacis!

Listen, O isles, unto me; and hearken, ye people, from far; The LORD hath called me from the womb; from the bowels of my mother hath he made mention of my name. (Isaiah 49:1 KJV)

[Mears]

No school for most schools here in MA until September 3.

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[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, Mayor, and thank you for today’s sustenance for body and soul.

A Blessed Lord’s Day to The Mayor family.

Is your weekend dry so far?

We had rain last night, and it still threatens.

[SandRat]

A Sunday school Teacher asked her students. "And why is it necessary to be Quiet in Church?'

One bright little girl replied, "Because people are sleeping."

[Kathy in Alaska]

It is good to have agents. d:o)

Oh no....school supply shopping again! The stores are mobbed.

Very nice weather for you. Enjoy!

[Kathy in Alaska]

Hello Veterans, wherever you are!!

A Blessed Lord's Day and Shavua Tov to you.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Shavua Tov.
Wishing all our Jewish troops, veterans, families, allies, friends, and Canteeners
a peaceful and prosperous week.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Prayers for our troops, veterans, families, allies, friends, and Canteeners
for a safe and peaceful week ahead.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Welcome to the Canteen, ExCTCitizen, and a Blessed Lord’s Day to you and yours.

Kids are like sponges if you provide them good stuff. Good for you, and your kids, for being able to home school.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Please join us for Sunday Chapel ~ BACK TO SCHOOL, and Liberty

Lt. Charles F. Suver, CHC, USN, 28th Marine Regiment, 5th Marine Division
"Mass at Iwo Jima"

Please stop in and say a prayer of protection for the military.
Prayers from all denominations are needed.




Sunday Liberty starts after the Guest Military Chaplain's Service!

[luvie]

Providence~Mansion Robe and Crown.wma

Glad~Before the Throne Of God Above

Cathedrals~Wonderful Grace of Jesus

Glad~Arise My Soul, Arise

Gaither Homecoming~Heaven's Joy Awaits.wma

Ray Walker~How Great Thou Art.wma

Vocal Majority~Deep River

Have a blessed Sunday
God bless our troops!

[mountainlion]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_BgbUqAqMIE

BACK TO SCHOOL (RARE POPCORN OLDIES)

kinda old.

[The Mayor]

Thanks Kathy.
It’s been raining most of the day feels more like October than August.
It’s actually been a cool summer.

[Kathy in Alaska]

A Blessed Lord’s Day to you and yours, Mear.

Back in the dark ages when I was in school we always started the day after Labor Day. Where I live now, Anchorage, Alaska, school starts August 20th, a week earlier than last year.

Then the State Fair starts on the 21st and runs thru Sept 1st.

Strange timing.