— > DON’T BE BLUE LIVE IN THE LIGHT WSS SCC Cesscpis God a CMR UTR Ce ChurchProgram & Menu Don't Be Blue by Patty Johnson Quotes about God's Word by Debi Pryde POEM 7 “Acceptance” Wound Care 8 sy peti ence MS 4 ~ MD Verese about Hope Verese about Hope E AS Suopested Reading Suggested Reading SS 414 Bible Study 41.6 Set matin — CONTENTSPROGRAM Q) sone:"wHaT sin Arson ar Q) sone: “A WRETCH LIKE ME” Saree at MSU eee eas TCR aa ae aD UT SNe US De eer) AOS SuPer) DN’ Doras COLAC LULC MENU )) MEATLOAF (GLUTEN FREE UPON REQUEST) PSL he aay Luar SWEET TEA & WATER CSSA LUD mele} We want to thank all who have been involved to make tonight possible. Thank you for eee ae ar ee ee eee Ce ee heDON’T BE BLUE Live your Life in the Light of God's Word Biblical Words for Depression: Examples of Depression in the Bible: How God Dealt with them: * Jonah ~ * Jonah - Elijah - Elijah - Job - Job - Samson - Samson - David - David -Study to show thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the Word of truth. - II Timothy 2:15 God's Word enables us to live righteously God's Word produces great peace in our God's Word willreveal sin & error in our ‘+ Deuteronomy 29:23 life life + Proverbs 8:20-23 ‘© Peal 119:165, + Hebrews 4:12, + John 6:63 + UN Timothy 3:18-17 God's Word prepares & enables us to help God's Word will onable us to grow others confidently spiritually God's Word makes ourlife successful + Proverbs 2220-21 + Peter 2:2-3 + Joshua I:8 «I Timothy 2:15 Word enables us to appropiate the 5 of God & develop the nature of God's Word makes our life productive God's Word gives inner joy & happiness + Pealm 12-3 + Colossians 3:16, + Acts 20:32 + I John 14 + lPeter 12-4 «Isaiah 85:10, ‘© Revelation 1:3 + James 1:21-23 + Jeremiah 15:16 Goc's Word keeps us alert to Stan's God's Word willenable us to witness devices & prevents his destruction in our God's Word will strengthen & enable us to boldly life withstand the adversities of life + Titust9 Peal 17:4 + Matthow 7:24-25 + Ecclesiastes 8:1 + Ephesians 6:17 + Corinthians 10:11 God's Word will motivate us God's Word will make us radiant Luke 24:32 Christians o's Word contains power that willheal + Ecclesiastes 8:1 our distress & sorrows God's Word will give us purpose in life + Pealm 107:19-20, + Ecclesiastes 12:13, God's Word enables us to pray in God's + John 831-32 will& see answered prayer God's Word keeps us from sinning + Psalm 4:3 + Psalm 18:9, 11 + | Jonn 3:22 + Proverbs 14:16, 27 + John 15:7THE FOLLOWING IS A POEM FROM THE BOOK THE INS AND OUTS OF REJECTION BY CHARLES SOLOMON Oh, to know acceptance Ina feeling sort of way; Tobe known for what | am: Not what I do or say. It's nice to be loved and wanted Forthe person! seemtobe, But my heart cries out to be loved For the person who is really me! To be able to drop all the fronts And share with another my fears, Would bring such a relief to my soul, Though accompanied by many tears. When | find this can be done Without the pain of rejection, Then will my job be complete And feelings toward self know correction. The path to feeling acceptance of God, Is paved with acceptance on earth; Being valued by others | love Enhances my own feelings of worth. Oh, the release and freedom He gives Asi behold His wonderful face-- As Jesus makes real my acceptance in Him, ‘And [learn the true meaning of grace. Apity itis that so late we find His love need not be earned; ‘As we yield to Him all manner of strife Aprecious truth has been learned. Then, as we share with others who search For love, acceptance, and rest; They'll find in us the Savior's love. And experience the end of their quest.BY DEBI PRYDE The healing of a broken heart is much lke the nealing of a wound, Mast wounds heal quickly without much care, but other wounds are deeper and more serious. These require special care and patience. © Psalm 147:3-He heeleth the broken inheart, and bindeth up their wounds. Anew wound needs immediate emergency first aid ta stop the bleeding. Sometimes the first thing a wound needs is gentle pressure. Hugs and the laving kindness of thers are often the first‘pressure" God Uses to begin the process of treating and healing wounds! ‘© Deuteronomy 33:27a~ The eternal God is thy refuge, and underneath are the everlasting arms: © 1John4:12~No man hath seen God at any time. If we love one another, God dwelleth in us, and his love is perfectedin us. The healing of wounds tekes time! The miracle of healing is by God's power. Itis nothing to be anxious over arto dread. ‘Sometimes our hearts need time to heal just as we give our bodies time to heal fram an injury. ‘© Psalm 23:5- . thavanointest my hhead with ol: my cup runneth over. ‘© Malachi 4:2 - Sut unto you that fear ‘my name shall the Sun of righteousness arise with healing in his wings: Wound Care: HOME INSTRUCTIONS knowing there is healing ahead reassures our hearts, gives us hape and develops a positive ‘mindset that greatly aids healing. The path to acceptance and reorientation ta our changed life is never instantaneous. Its ajourney. When grief is coupled with hope in God's promises, we can look forward to the day when we will beled out of the dark shadows of sorrow into the warm sunlight of renewed hopes and dreams. © Psalm 27:13 -|had fainted unless Ihag believed to see the goodness of the LORD in the land of the living The length of time needed to heal a wound often depends on the severity of the wound andthe nature of the wound. ‘© James §:7 -8e patient therefore, brethren, Unto the coming of the Lord. Behold, the husbandman waiteth for the precious fruit of the earth, and hath long patience for it, Unt he receive the early and latter rain, © Ecclesiastes7:8 -Better isthe end of a thing than the beginning thereof: and the patient in spirit is better than the proud in spirit Wounds need to be cleanedbvefore applying dressings, and must be Kept clean. Dealing with any sin that may have caused the wound is imperative to healing. Keeping our thoughts free from Lnprofitable musing, anxiety, guilt and sin enables wounds to heal © 1Peter 1:22 - Seeing ye have purified your soulsin abeying the truth thraugh the Spirit Unto unfeigned love of the brethren, see that ye love one anather with a pure heart fervently ‘© Philippians 4:8 - Finally, brethren whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, ‘whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report if there be any Virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things. \Wetcone To 68cContinued. . . Wounds must be treated with antibiotic medicine. Sometimes medicine stings, but at the same time is important to healing ‘Thankfulness acts as a powerful balm on wounded hearts. Thank God for what He has given in place af mourning for what has been lost. ‘© Psalm 119:71 It is good for me that Ihave been afflicted: that | might learn thy statutes, © Colossians 3:16 - And|et the peace ‘of God rule in your hearts, to the which also ye are called in one body; and be ye thankful Wounds sometimes need pain medication. ‘Just as Gad has provided medicine that mitigates aur physical pain, He provides means by which we find relief when our hearts are experiencing pain. The church body, family, special scripture pramises, a caring friend, happy memories, music, or the compassionate *kisses" of a beloved pet are just a few examples of good things God has made and can use as“pain relievers.” ‘© Psalm 61:2 From the end of the earth will ery unto thee, when my heart is overwhelmed: lead me to the rock that is higher than | ‘© 2 Thessalonians 2:16-17 - Now our Lord Jesus Christ himself, and God, even our Father, which hath lovedus, and hath given [us] ‘everlasting consolation and good hope through grace, Comfort your hearts, and stablish you in every ‘good word and work. Wounds need to be carefully monitored for signs of infection. Emotions such as anger, Unresolved guilt, worry, withdrawing in sadness, distrust ar confusion are to our sense of wellbeing like germs are toa wound not yet healed. Germs keep a wound from healing. ‘©. Matthew 26:41- Watch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation: the spirit indeed is wiling, but the flesh is weak Wounds need to be kept covered for protection. God's love acts as a protective shield, Faith in God's wisdom and goadness are an effective barrier against destructive things that hinder healing or cause infections. © Psalm I:4~ He shall cover thee with his feathers, and under his wings shalt thou trust: his truth shall be thy shield and buckler. © Psalm 28:7- The Lord is my strength and my shield, my heart trusted in Him, and lam. helped: therefore myheart greatly Fejoiceth; and with my song will | praise him. Wounds are vulnerable to being easily reopened. © Psalm 118:77- Let thy tender mercies come Unta me, that | may ive: for thy law is my delight. © Psalm 138:3 -In the day when | cried thou answeredst me, and strengthenedst me with strength in my soul Constantly examining the wound and disturbing the bandages can reopen the wound and lead to problems. “If only’ and ‘what if thaughts reopen wounds and slow healing, Acceptance always precedes peace and healing © Psalm 29:11-The LORD willgive strength Unto his people; the LORD will bless his people with peace. Good nutrition, hydration, and rest aid in healing. © Mark 6:31- And he said unto them, Come ye yourselves apart into adesert place, and rest a while: for there were many coming and going, and they had no leisure so much asto eat. © Psalm 127:2 Its vain for you to rise up early, to sit up late, to eat the bread of sorrows: for so he giveth his beloved sleep. WELCOME TO.6BCDepression and self-pity hinders healing Laughter is truly a good medicine. © Proverbs 17:22 -Amerry heart doeth good like a medicine: buta broken spirit drieth the bones. ‘Signs of healing: Pain subsides, the wound area becomes more resilient, energy returns, one's focus on the wound is, replaced with a focus on living life ‘abundantly as God intended. The scab will fall off as now skin is formed. Ascar may remain, but the pain of the wound will be healed. © Psalm 34:19 - Many are the afflictions of the righteous: but the LORD delivereth him out of them all. © John 10:10 -1am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly. Continued. .. Don't you just hate it when the day after surgery some nurse begins urging you to get up and move? The last thing in the world you want ta do is move anything because everything hurts! It seems ike such a tarturaus routine to inflict on ane who is obviously suffering. Yet we know that itis actually good for us and speeds wound healing. Patients who wont. ‘move, even thaugh it hurts, often end up with far greater pain caused by infections, blood clots, and pneumonia, just to name a few of the potential post-surgery complications, At the same time, this urgency ta get the body awake and ‘moving doesn't mean there is na need to make huge adjustments to accommodate the lang process of healing ‘ahead! The healing of wounds takes time, How much time, depends on the severity of the injury. The amputation of one's legs will require a great deal more time and care to heal than a fractured leg, Sometimes healing progresses quickly with no complications, but sometimes it’s along and bumpy road to recovery, The invisible injuries within our hearts also need time to heal. And, ike those that are physical, inner waunds need more extensive care when they are deep and life altering, We would not expect a patient injured ina major car accident to recover at the same rate as ane who walks away from an ‘accident with scrapes and bruises. Our hearts will naturally grieve more intensely for the friend who is recoveringafter along coma, brain injury and the loss of limbs than for the ane who suffered a whip lash. It doesnt mean the whip lash isnt painful orin need of care and understanding, but that we understand the time needed to heals proportionate to the severity of the injuries. Im becoming increasingly more aware that there are many who do not fully comprehend how a severe loss and upheaval in one's life impacts emotions and inflicts wounds on a heart. For instance, the death of a beloved spouse is typically experienced as. an amputation of sorts. The emotional upheaval and adjustment are as real to the surviving spouse as that experienced by an amputee! | say this with a bit of acringe, because | am nat one wha favors an overly dramatic view of adversities. | know that the ‘way we respond to disappointments and hardships makes a huge difference in the way we recover, but the best and most godly response in the world does ot eliminate the need for time and patience to regain full normalcy. Injuries are disruptive and painful-sametimes for a long time. Good care, the uillingness te keep maving and cooperation with the doctors orders certainly aid in healing and reduces complications, but it does not produce instant healing, Ask anyone who has undergone a major surgery! Toms death is still an excruciating wound to my heart. Eight months later and | miss him mare, not lesst | am still adjusting to major lite changes. | haven't conquered accasianal teary days, even though I see progress. (Fatigue makes matters ‘worse.}The wounds are stil sensitive, and bumps ccan bring momentary pain. The severing of a one flesh relationship has definitely left a void and the pressing need tolearn new skills and responsibilities that were once shared. Quite honestly, rehabilitation requires daily diligence and patience. The learning curve is greet, but little by little rm making progress, by the grace of God. Stil, im not there yet. Yes, tm moving and going forward and yes, |am deeply comforted by our Lord's meticulous care and provisions for my well-being. For this am daily thankful and rejoice to be one of the Heavenly Father's dear children. ELCOME TO 68CContinued. . . What have been doing? Im back to traveling (probably too much toa soon)and resuming life as usual with its new adjustments to routines. Still dealing with house fixing—presently have a water, pressure problem that | have to put on hold until figure out what to do about it and have time to ive it attention, (I still have no idea what m supposed to do with a tankless water heater!) Travel preparations are different. Hugo needs baby-sitters, the house needs to be prepared for caregivers while im gane, I need to figure our the best way todo transportation to and from airport, and I definitely need to learn Logos as | don't have Tom producing prescreened pages and pages of theology far me te read and study for my lessons! Im seriously considering a Lagos cruise. Crazy, huh?! | dant even care where it goes! Sounds like a good learning environment. One Cf my biggest challenges is limiting the input of sad things and keeping my mind on those things that are encouraging and joyful. Sad things are like salt in a tender wound not fully healed, so I find | need ta limit things that never bathered me before—like reaging/watching news or entering into a highly intense discussion. Though | said (before injury} that | would never spend a large sum of money on major surgery for @ pet, recognized | wasn't up to the sadness of losing Tom's dog. So, just spent money set aside for home repairs on surgery for Hugo. We are now healing together, though his injuries are visible {and mine are not. The facts, m not the least bit unhappy with my decision. How do you put value ‘on the things that aid recovery? Im just thankful | had the option! Ida believe Gad Himself created ‘animals that are well suited to be pets or working animals for the purpose of aiding humans in some pretty incredible ways. Yes, | know that animals were not created in the image of God as were humans. However, they are God's creatures and He intends for us to care for them and have compassion on them. Praverbs 12:10, "A righteous man regardeth the life of his beast." My recommendation, however, is ta gat act. They are less labor intense! |.am thankful for the many ways the Lord brings comfort that eases recovery, from thoughtful and loving friends and family to work and ministry that is meaningful and rewarding. definitely do not lack for things ta da, or the sweet lavingkindness of special people! The Lord has taken very good care of me, just as He promised He would. lam encouraged by the knowledge that healing WILL. take place, however long it takes, as! continue to move forward. Others have walked this road and {gone through the same experience emerging stronger and healthier, so| look forward to that time! Thank you for your prayer and love. Its precious to me. In the day when | cried thou answeredst me, and sirengthenedst me with strength in my soul (Psalm 1383) WeLcone ro 680ROMANS 15:13 Now the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace inbelieving, that ye may abound in hope, through the power of the Holy Ghost. ROMANS 12:12 Rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing instantin prayer: PSALM 62:5-6 My soul, wait thou only upon God; for my expectation isfrom him. He only is my rock and my salvation: he is my defence; | shall not be moved. ROMANS 5:5 And hope maketh not ashamed; because the love of Godis shed abroad in our hearts by the Holy Ghost which is given unto us. VERSES ABOUT HOPE WELCOME TO GBCBOOK LIST ren koa) Seon aa cred WHY AMI SO DEPRESSED? Debi Pryde \Why do Christians suffer from depression? Is there hope? Does the Bible really have the answers? Debl Pryde answers these questions plus, addresses key issues surraunding depression such as loss, failures, self~ indulgence, despair, doubt, suicide, drug therapy, and much more. Designed to be an all-in-one resource for counselors and counselees, Why ‘Am | So Depressed? is filled with biblical principles and practical applications that will help readers grasp the trustworthy truths that will set them free from the tarments of depression, KISS THE WAVE David Furman What does it mean to “kiss the wave?" These wards, attributed to nineteenth-century British preacher Charles Spurgeon, speak to the Christian’ only hope for perseverance in suffering, What if we can learn to experience the nearness of Gad in the midst of suffering? What it God intends to work through our trials rather than simply take them away? {After living for mare than a decade witha debilitating nerve condition in both arms, Dave Furman shows us that God, in his grace, always designs trials for our good—not minimizing the pain, but infusing significance into our suffering. Furman demonstrates that, even when tossed to and fro by stormy waves, Godis near... and that makes all the difference in the world, IT'S NOT SUPPOSED TO BE THIS WAY Lysa Terkhuerst \What da you do when GodSstiming seems questionable, his lack of intervention hurtful, and his promises doubtful? Lysa Terkeurst unveils her heart amid shattering circumstances, inviting you to live assured when life doesn't turn aut lke you expected, SUFFERING Paul David Tripp Weaving tagether his personal story, pastoral ministry experience, and biblical insights, best-selling author Paul David Tripp helps us trust God in the midst of suffering, He identifies traps to avoidin our suffering and points us instead to comforts to embrace. This raw yet hope-filed book will help you cling to God's promises when trials come and move forward with the hope of the gospel. WeLcone ro 680Tey FINDING JOY by Patty Johnson JOY DOES NOT CHANGE BASED ON OUR CIRCUMSTANCES. GOD WANTS HIS CHILDREN TO LIVE AND HAVE HIS JOY IN THIS WORLD. Read Ephesians 5:18-21. A Spirit-filled Christiansis a — Christian, who gives _and ‘submits to others around her. We cannot have joy apart froma relationship with Christ. As you read Psalm 28:7 jot down some thoughts about what trusting God produces: Read | Samuel 30:6. In this famous passage what did David do with himself in the Lord? Read Psalm 18:7-11. What are some of the benefits of knowing and studying God's Word? Proverbs 16:20 shows the importance of making good choices. What does the latter part of this verse elude to being one of the greatest choices you can make? Name one or two things that are holding you back from trusting God completely: Read Psalm 9:10. God has many names. What are the benefits of knowing His names? List 3 of your favorite names of God below and what they mean to you:> FOR You 4 SUMMER BIBLE STUDY This summer we will discovering new truths about living the victorious Christian life through the book The New Life by Captain Reginald Wallis. There will be many different options to choose from a couples study, to a day and night time as well as an online option. Make plans to sign up for one of the time slots! WOMEN ENRICHMENT CONFERENCE FRIDAY & SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 27-28 © FALL FESTIVAL ON FRIDAY NIGHT + POSSIBLY HIGHLAND COWS © AND THE MOST EXCITING OF ALL, THIS YEAR'S KEYNOTE SPEAKER WILL BE MRS. DEBI PRYDE!1390 MONFORT RD. VT aN oa ae WI VE sy [0) Aer STEN oO PUTAS SO Ol sae ee