Forty-seven years ago (this coming Wednesday), the United States Supreme Court decided a case known as Roe vs. Wade. And on January 22, 1973, the Court ruled that a right to privacy under the due process clause in the Fourteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution extends to a woman’s decision to terminate a pregnancy. It’s estimated that since that time, over 60 million unborn babies have been aborted in the United States alone.
And that’s why we are calling attention to National Sanctity of Human Life Day this coming Sunday. According to Wikipedia, “In a January 13, 1984, proclamation, President Ronald Reagan designated January 22, 1984, as the first National Sanctity of Human Life Day. The date was chosen to coincide with the 11th anniversary of the Roe v. Wade Supreme Court case that first recognized the constitutionally-protected status of abortion in the United States. President Reagan issued the proclamation annually thereafter, designating Sanctity of Human Life Day to be the third Sunday in January, which represents the closest Sunday to the original January 22 date.”
And having said that, let me make it abundantly clear that abortion is not merely a legal issue, political issue, or even a simple, moral issue—abortion is a God issue!
You are personally invited to listen Sunday morning at 10:15 as we focus on “Created, Covered, and Cherished” (Psalm 139:1-18) and reflect upon the opportunities you’ve been given that millions of unborn babies will never have the chance to embrace. You don’t want to miss out!
Also there is always room for you in our LifeGroups @ 9:00 am preceding our morning worship service. This is a great way to get plugged into doing life with other believers. We hope to see
YOU
and your family here at ZBC
