May 2022 - In This Issue:
  • SHOWERS OF BLESSINGS
  • KIDZ CHURCH
  • CARTOONS
  • THINK ABOUT IT
  • NOW THAT'S FUNNY
  • PASTOR & 1ST LADY APPRECIATION
  • MORE FUNNY CHURCH SIGNS
  • APRIL SHOWERS OF BLESSINGS
SHOWERS OF BLESSINGS
We all like blessings don't we? There isn't a person reading this that does not enjoy a blessing! We prefer a good old fashion blessing any day to a curse. We prefer to be blessed by God than to be cursed by the devil or by anything that is evil, evil people included. 

We are a blessed people!

We’ve seen through scripture and in life where God has withdrawn His hand of blessing. We are starting to wonder if God has withdrawn His hand of blessing from our nation. 

Psalm 33:12 a
12 Blessed is the nation whose God is the LORD; 

It appears that our nation has decided that it no longer wants to submit to God or His Word.

In the early 1900’s, President Theodore Roosevelt said, “The times are evil; that is, there is much that is evil in them". 

Ephesians 5:15-16
15 See then that ye walk circumspectly, not as fools, but as wise,
16 Redeeming the time, because the days are evil.

The days are evil and Paul admonishes us to be careful how we live! We’ve got to make the most of our time on this earth. Those who are in Christ should never contribute to the evil in this world. We live for God every day and in every area of life: at home, at work, while socializing, vacationing, etc. We must be willing to stand up for what we believe and be a witness for Christ.

It is so refreshing to hear someone make a stand for the Lord and speak up for Him.
Edmund Burke said, “All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing".

God has blessed us and even the devil recognizes how God has blessed us.

Job 1:10
10 Hast not thou made an hedge about him, and about his house, and about all that he hath on every side? thou hast blessed the work of his hands, and his substance is increased in the land.

John Charles Ryle who was the first Anglican bishop of Liverpool England; wrote: “It is a miserable thing to be a backslider. Of all unhappy things that can befall a man, I suppose “backsliding” is the worst. A stranded ship, a broken-winged eagle, a garden overrun with weeds, a harp without strings, a church in ruins—all these are sad sights. But a backslider is a sadder sight still". 

The church is plagued with backsliders and we live in a backslidden nation.

Isaiah 1:4
4 Ah sinful nation, a people laden with iniquity, a seed of evildoers, children that are corrupters: they have forsaken the LORD, they have provoked the Holy One of Israel unto anger, they are gone away backward.

Could it be that we are seeing God’s hand of correction in our nation? Yet a foolish man and a foolish people will not heed that correction.

Proverbs 1:7
7 The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge: but fools despise wisdom and instruction.

Let's begin today counting our blessings and be thankful that we have so many. Every good and perfect gift comes down from the Father.

Psalm 33:12
12 Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord; and the people whom he hath chosen for his own inheritance.

KIDZ CHURCH
Our Kidz Church came together for a great time of food, fun, games, and prizes.
Abby Salsedo works so hard investing in the lives of our little ones every week. She is assisted by Ruth Faircloth in lesson prep and implementation. A special thank you goes to Tracy Widener for her assistance for this event.
It's a blessing to see these kids excited about going to church.
THINK ABOUT IT!
Some people will believe anything if it is whispered to them.
  • Pierre de Marivaux.

Gossip is the most deadly microbe. It has neither legs nor wings. It is composed entirely of tales, and most of them have stings.
  • Morris Mandel

So live that you wouldn't be ashamed to sell the family parrot to the town gossip.
  • Will Rogers

Have you heard of the terrible family They,
And the dreadful venomous things They say?
Why, half the gossip under the sun,
If you trace it back, you will find begun
In that wretched House of They.

Ellen Wilcox Wheeler
NOW THAT'S FUNNY!
Q: What do you call dental X-rays?
A: Tooth pics
Q: What do you call a group of babies?
A: An infantry.
Q: Did you hear about the Italian chef who died?
A: He pastaway.
Q: Why do cows have hooves instead of feet?
A: Because they lactose.
Q: What do you call a sleeping dinosaur?
A: A dinosnore.
Q: Which way did the programmer go?
A: He went dataway.
Q: How does NASA organize a party?
A: They planet.
Q: What do Alexander the Great and Winnie the Pooh have in common?
A: Same middle name.
Q: What did the left eye say to the right eye?
A: Between you and me, something smells.
Q: Why didn't the skeleton cross the road?
A: He didn't have the guts.
Q: What do you call an alligator that wears a vest?
A: An investigator
Q: Are mountains just funny?
A: No. They are hillareas.
Q: Why didn't the bicycle stand up on its own?
A: It was two tired.
Q: What did the window feel when it was hit by a rock?
A: It felt the pane.

PASTOR & 1st LADY APPRECIATION 2022
Wonderful expressions of love were conveyed throughout the week for Pastor & 1st Lady Appreciation 2022!
Gifts were given daily along with a special service on Wednesday evening. The men of the church had dinner with the pastor at Outback Steakhouse and the women of the church had lunch with the 1st Lady at the Olive Garden Italian Restaurant.
Sunday was a very special day with guest speaker Bishop Joe Heffner delivered an outstanding sermon concerning pastors; followed by dinner and fellowship.
MORE FUNNY CHURCH SIGNS
APRIL SHOWERS OF BLESSINGS
We are still rejoicing over "Passion Week" 2022. What blessings we received!
Beginning with Palm Sunday and the waving of the palm leaves, followed by a very sacred candlelight communion service in the evening. The Wednesday evening service was very humbling as we washed the saint's feet, remembering His words:
John 13:14-15
14 If I then, your Lord and Master, have washed your feet; ye also ought to wash one another's feet.
15 For I have given you an example, that ye should do as I have done to you.
Everything culminated with "Resurrection Sunday", which was so powerful, we could feel the very presence of our resurrected Lord. Our hearts did burn within us!
Matthews Church of God
517 E John St.
Matthews, NC 28105
704-847-5625
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