My Life's Been Touched

I've heard it said that dreams come true -
Now I can say, "They really do."
For I've been blessed in numerous ways
By starlit nights and sunny days,
I've seen the bitter, seen the sweet,
I've walked both sides of life's street;
I've soared with joy, sank with despair,
Never without someone to care.
Each season's beauty brings a kiss
That can create a subtle bliss;
An animal's love, a bird in flight
Can bring my heart such sweet delight.
The joy of friendship and true love
Are surely gifts from Heaven above;
From this life I've gathered much
For by God's hand I have been touched.
                                                  Catherine Janssen Irwin

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"Faith is a journey....not a guilt trip."

 
PRAISE GOD!

Amy Zent has gone to Sierra Leone, West Africa, with 6 team members to conduct workshops for elementary teachers.  The Education Team established four school libraries last year and has shipped 3,000 books and shelves to hold them in order to expand the libraries there.  May God bless them all with safe travel, health, and God's blessings.

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Lou Amandola is the new president of the District UMM! 

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May He who hears our every prayer
Keep you in His loving care -
And may you feel His presence near
Each day throughout the coming year!
                                                      Helen Steiner Rice

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Blessed are those who mourn for Bettie Raia, Dorothy Vitters, and other friends and loved ones...for they shall be comforted.

 SEEK BLESSINGS FOR OTHERS!

We trust God to watch over, protect, and bless those we pray for today, according to His will…
Each of our family members and all of our friends.... Buster.... Joshua.... Howard Canning.... Lisa and Ashley and family.... Randy.... Delores.... Robert McCaskey.... Bill and Don Nelson.... Carolyn Towler.... Piper Niedom.... Esther.... Les.... Kitty and family.... Steve and Diane Small.... Donna Marshall.... Marian Coffman.... Trudy Rennie.... Shed.... Sylvia.... Wendy.... Margaret.... Judy Harwick.... Marilyn Taylor.... Rev. Rich Humphrey.... Rosie/John Gearhart.... Audrey Stein.... Lucille.... John Greer.... Carole McQueen.... Cathy Rudy.... Shawn McClosky.... Bob Schieder.... Nichole.... Alla.... Carl Collins.... Joan Wilbur.... Shannon.... Betty Mac.... Ann Baker.... Dena.... Donna Spinelli.... Blanche Wolfe.... Dorothy Blades.... Doris Brown.... Jackie Hastings.... Michele Holland.... Ken and Lil.... Irene Gilbert.... Hoagie/Vivian.... Olive.... Judy and Blair.... Marguerite.... Naomi.... Herrington family.... shut-ins, and those with addictions to alcohol, drugs, or tobacco....the homeless and hungry, those with financial concerns, those who mourn....our country and our troops.... May there be peace and reconciliation in all the world.