HAPPY ANNIVERSARY!!!

John W. III "Billy" & Mary Gatison - May 26th - 36 years

Gaspar & Deacon Janice Benitez - June 18, 2025 - 20 years

Tyrell & Princess Wright - June 24, 2025 - 8 years

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!

Jacinta Gandy - May 4th

Pauline Barnett - May 7th

Dawn Lathrop - May 9th

Caron Robinson - May 17th

Teri Anderson - May 18th

Shonda Smith - May 20th

Lizzie Gatison - June 2nd

Faye Goldson - June 5th

John Stroman - June 18th

Jannish Porter - June 19th

Pattee Taylor-Lewis - June 25th

Tracy Ballard - June 28th

  WE ARE OPEN

THE SPIRITUAL HEALTH & SALVATION OF OUR MACEDONIA FAMILY & COMMUNITY IS OUR PRIORITY.  AND SO IS THEIR PHYSICAL HEALTH & SAFETY.  SO WEARING MASKS IS OPTIONAL, AND WE ENCOURAGE EVERYONE TO BE VACCINATED FOR ALL WORSHIP CENTER SERVICES.  MEMBERS AND GUESTS MAY WORSHIP IN THE SANCTUARY, THE FELLOWSHIP HALL, OR ON THE TELECONFERENCE LINE.   

We are currently asking our leadership, members, and friends who do not attend in person, to send in your weekly Tithes & donations by check & U.S. Mail to P.O. Box 363 Ansonia, CT  06401.  Thanks and may GOD bless you & keep you.  May HE cause HIS face to shine upon you and give you peace.

The coronavirus has cause a major disruption of normal life, anxiety, hardship and death.  We would like to encourage you with Psalm 91.

PRAYER FOR OUR COMMUNITY & THE WORLD

Merciful FATHER, our Lord GOD in heaven, from Whom all blessings flow, we come before Your throne of grace & mercy lifting up Your Word and promises.  Let not our hearts be troubled, but let us trust in You.  Your Word is a lamp unto our feet, and a light unto our path.  We shall not be afraid of evil tidings, for our hearts are fixed, trusting in the Lord.  So let us be of good courage, and He will strengthen our hearts, all of us who hope in the Lord.  So we declare now Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for You are with me: Your rod and Your staff they comfort me.  Help us Lord to trust in You with all our heart and lean not to our own understanding, in all our ways to acknowledge You, that You should direct our paths.  And when we lie down, we shall not be afraid, but our sleep shall be sweet.  And the peace of GOD which surpasses all human understanding, will guard our hearts and minds through Jesus Christ our Lord.  Father GOD, we pray that Your righteous right hand of healing, grace, and protection will uphold our households and communities throughout this time of trouble and tribulation.  We pray for Your wisdom and guidance to be followed by our country's leadership as we eagerly await Your restoration.  Now may our GOD of all grace, who called us to His eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after we have suffered a little while, restore, support, strengthen us, and place us on a firm foundation in Jesus's name, Amen.

CANCELLATION

 

IN LOVING MEMORY*

Vira Lee Andrews - February 9, 1925 - May 28, 2013

Julius Bacote - January 1, 1919 - May 29, 2015

Juanita Coleman - October 28, 1939 - May 8, 2019

Mena L. Douglas - May 28th

Augustus "Gus" Hebron - May 8th

Valerie Slappey - August 22, 1951 - May 22, 1999

Deacon William E. Barnett, Sr. - August 30, 1894 - June 8, 1966

Elizabeth "Betty" Gatison - April 9, 1919 - June 20, 2004

Edna Toney - July 30, 1918 - June 7, 2002

CONDOLENCES

Our community is sharing a collective feeling of loss, and we sympathize with the grieving families over their departed beloved.

SUGGESTIONS FOR LENT & ALL YEAR ROUND

We can do more than just deny ourselves of things that we enjoy.  We can deny ourselves of things that GOD does not enjoy in us

Give up anger.................Be more patient

Give up apathy...............Reach out and help someone in need

Give up bad company......Bad company corrupts good character

Give up bitterness...........Turn to forgiveness

Give up complaining........Focus on gratitude

Give up discouragement...Be full of hope

Give up giving up............Hang in there

Give up gloom................Enjoy the beauty that is all around you

Give up gossiping...........Control your tongue

Give up hatred................Return good for evil

Give up jealousy.............Be content with your Blessings

Give up judging others.....Accept others with flaws as GOD has accepted you

Give up negativity...........Think, speak, and act positive

Give up pettiness...........Be more mature

Give up sin....................Turn to virtue

Give up worry................Trust Divine Providence

Give up immaturity (lack of wisdom) in thinking that while you continue to do the same things the same way, you have expectations that things will change for the better.

Let us live everyday not by the world's philosophy, but by seeking and obeying GOD's Word, wisdom and guidance aided by the Holy Spirit that dwells inside of every believer.

Let us always remember, trust, and proclaim:

No weapon formed against me shall prosper.  ISAIAH 54: 17

Greater is He that is in me than he that is in the world.  1 JOHN 4: 4

Thanks be to GOD, who gives me the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.  1 CORINTHIANS 15: 57 

ENCOURAGEMENT

The Warrior's Prayer by Georgy

PRAY ON THE ARMOR OF GOD

Heavenly Father, Your warrior prepares for battle.  Today I claim victory over Satan by putting on the whole Armor of GOD!

I put on the Girdle of Truth!  May I stand firm in the truth of Your Word so I will not be a victim of Satan's lies.

I put on the Breastplate of Righteousness!  May it guard my heart from evil so I will remain pure and holy, protected under the blood of Jesus Christ.

I put on the Shoes of Peace!  May I stand firm in the Good News of the Gospel so Your peace will shine through me and be a light to all I encounter.

I take the Shield of Faith!  May I be ready for Satan's fiery darts of doubt, denial, and deceit so I will not be vulnerable to spiritual defeat.

I put on the Helmet of Salvation!  May I keep my mind focused on You so Satan will not have a stronghold on my thoughts.

I take the Sword of the Spirit!  May the two-edged sword of Your Word be ready in my hands so I can expose the tempting words of Satan.

By faith Your warrior has put on the Whole Armor of GOD!

I am prepared to live this day in spiritual victory!

In Jesus's name I pray, Amen!