MERRY CHRISTMAS

 

A Christmas Prayer

"Therefore the Lord himself will give you a sign: The virgin will conceive and give birth to a son, and will call him Immanuel." Isaiah 7:14 (NIV)

 

The Manger of My Heart
This Christmas, Lord, come to the manger of my heart.
Fill me with Your presence from the very start.
As I prepare for this Holy day and gifts to be given,
Remind me of the gift You gave when You sent Your Son from Heaven.

The first Christmas gift, it was the greatest gift ever.
You came as a baby born in a manger.
Wrapped like the gifts I find under my tree,
Waiting to be opened, to reveal Your love to me.

Restore to me the wonder that came with Jesus' birth,
when He left the riches of Heaven and wrapped Himself in rags of earth.
Immanuel, God with us, Your presence came that night.
And angels announced, "Into your darkness, God brings His Light."

"Do not be afraid," they said, to shepherds in the field.
Speak to my heart today, Lord, and help me to yield.
Make me like those shepherd boys, obedient to Your call.
Setting distractions and worries aside, to You I surrender them all.

Surround me with Your presence, Lord, I long to hear Your voice.
Clear my mind of countless concerns and all the holiday noise.
Slow me down this Christmas, let me not be in a rush.
In the midst of parties and planning, I want to feel Your hush.

This Christmas, Jesus, come to the manger of my heart.
Invade my soul like Bethlehem, bringing peace to every part.
Dwell within and around me, as I unwrap Your presence each day.
Keep me close to You, Lord. It's in Your wonderful Name I pray.

God's presence in our lives is a gift we can open not only today but every day of the year.

In Loving Memory Of Sandy Hook School Victims

 

 

 

 

Rest In Peace

“For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world, but that the world through him might be saved."
John 3:16-17

I want you to try and picture those moments in heaven just before God the Son left His throne of majesty and came to earth as a baby. Think about it: The angels in heaven understood the life that lay before Him. The Father was putting Him on a path that would lead to humiliation and death. And Christ Himself knew the pain He would endure on the cross. It must’ve been so hard.

So what made Him go? It was love. God loved the people of this planet, and knew Jesus was the only way we could be saved from the consequences of our sin. And our planet – a little speck in the great universe – was loved so much that God became a man. We didn’t deserve Him, but we got Him.

It’s been well said, “God doesn’t love us because we’re valuable; we’re valuable because He loves us.” No truer words have been spoken. Jesus didn’t come into the world because He found us attractive. No, He came into the world so that we might become holy and blameless in the eyes of God.

Our Lord experienced so much hardship by coming into the world. But He knew it was worth it, to rescue us from the dominion of darkness and bring us into His Kingdom!

JESUS CAME BECAUSE OF HIS GREAT LOVE FOR US. PRAISE HIM THAT BY ACCEPTING THAT LOVE, YOU’RE MADE HOLY IN GOD’S EYES.

 

LADIES OF VICTORY AND ENCOURAGEMENT

 

2012

 

"ANNUAL CHRISTMAS GALA BANQUET"

 

Please join us for a wonderful evening

 

December 15, 2012

 

At 6 o'clock p.m.

 

 

Holiday Inn West

5555 Financial Plaza

Shreveport, Louisiana   71129

 

There will be door prizes, musical quests, a great guest speaker,

good food and a fun evening program planned for your enjoyment.

Don't miss your chance to attend.

Look forward to seeing you there!!!

 

~ 18 years & up ~

 

Tickets available only $35.00 per person

 

Please R.S.V.P. to

1st Lady Wanda McMillon

318-464-7578 or ladymcmillon@att.net 

PASTOR AND WIFE'S 15TH ANNIVERSARY

OCTOBER 20 - 21, 2012

THEME: A GREAT LEADER WITH AN EVEN GREATER VISION

PROVERBS 29:18

"Where there is no vision, the people perish: but he that keepeth the law, happy is he."

 

OCTOBER 20 - GUEST SPEAKER PASTOR CLARENCE COLLINS

PALM LANE C.O.G.I.C.

HOUSTON, TX.

OCTOBER 21 - SUPT. MICHAEL NATION

GREATER LOVE OUTREACH MINISTRIES C.O.G.I.C.

VIVIAN, LA.

 

 

 

Supt. Booker & 1st Lady Wanda McMillon
 

 

 

HAPPY THANKSGIVING

 

You have turned for me my mourning into dancing;
you have loosed my sackcloth
and clothed me with gladness,
that my glory may sing your praise and not be silent.
O LORD my God, I will give thanks to you forever!
Psalm 30:11-12
The wonderful poet Annie Johnson Flint composed a poem that gives remarkable insight into Christian gratitude. She wrote,

As we offer our small rejoicing for the love that surrounds our days
All the wonderful works of Thy goodness open before our gaze.
And through gates of our narrow thanksgiving we shall enter Thy courts of praise.
Praise and thanksgiving to God do more than make us feel good. They also increase our comprehension and apprehension of God’s goodness. And through that, we receive a greater capacity to enjoy Him and experience Him in our lives.

While many people spend a great deal of time enlarging their prayer lists, we must also spend time enlarging our praise list and counting the blessings of God—naming them one by one. This day is about more than turkey; it’s about recognizing God’s goodness in our lives.

As you count your blessings today, let that guide your thoughts. Give God praise for His goodness and you’ll enjoy Him all the more!

LET GOD’S GOODNESS GUIDE YOUR THOUGHTS THIS THANKSGIVING AND YOU’LL DEEPEN YOUR ENJOYMENT OF HIM!

MANSFIELD DISTRICT MEETING

April 16 - 20, 2012

Keatchie Church Of God in Christ

Theme: "Back To True Holiness"

Ephesians 4:24

Training Classes 7:00 - 7:45 p.m. Nightly

Worship 8:00 p.m.

Monday Night Musical

Tuesday - Civics

Wednesday - Speaker, Bishop Roy L.H. Winbush

Prelate, 1st Jurisdiction of Louisiana

Thursday - Women's Department

Speaker, Supervisior Vanessa Winbush Gatlin

Friday - Official Night

Speaker, Superintendent Nelson Gatlin

Sulfur Springs, Texas

District Superintendent Booker McMillon

District Missionary Annie Gatlin 

"Come one, come all"