Church of the Atonement

We Thank You God

Wake up, God has granted us another day.
Get up, let’s kneel by the bed and pray.
Let’s thank Him for His daily care.
Let’s thank Him for His love so rare.
We thank you God ~ for always being there.

By Emily McAdams

Dear People of God,

his is an exciting time of the year as new life begins to bloom all around us. While the days become longer, the darkness of night becomes shorter.

Isn't that what Jesus has done in our lives? When He came into our lives at Salvation, the “darkness” had to flee so that new life and light could enter! 1 John 5:11-12 says -- And this is the testimony: God has given us eternal life, and this life is in his Son. He who has the Son has life; he who does not have the Son of God does not have life.

While you and I both know there is no way we can ever "pay Him back" for what He did for us at Calvary, we can certainly do our best to offer our lives to Him recognizing that whomever we are and whatever we do should be a reflection of Jesus Christ and the new life He has given to us. As we offer ourselves in totality to the Lord, we also must recognize that God's blessing is in our lives in many ways. This new life He has given includes recognition of the fact that we need to be good stewards of all with which He has blessed us.

During the summer months, as we go on our vacations, I ask that you keep the church in you prayers. Pray for each other. Keep a copy of the list of our homebound members nearby so that they can be remembered in prayer, a call, or a visit. Most importantly, keep in contact with our Savior Jesus Christ.

Blessings in Christ,
Your Pastor
H. Jocelyn Irving



	From The Rector We Thank You God Wake up, God has granted us another day. Get up, let’s kneel by the bed and pray. Let’s thank Him for His daily care. Let’s thank Him for His love so rare. We thank you God ~ for always being there. By Emily McAdams Dear People of God, his is an exciting time of the year as new life begins to bloom all around us. While the days become longer, the darkness of night becomes shorter. Isn't that what Jesus has done in our lives? When He came into our lives at Salvation, the “darkness” had to flee so that new life and light could enter! 1 John 5:11-12 says -- And this is the testimony: God has given us eternal life, and this life is in his Son. He who has the Son has life; he who does not have the Son of God does not have life. While you and I both know there is no way we can ever "pay Him back" for what He did for us at Calvary, we can certainly do our best to offer our lives to Him recognizing that whomever we are and whatever we do should be a reflection of Jesus Christ and the new life He has given to us. As we offer ourselves in totality to the Lord, we also must recognize that God's blessing is in our lives in many ways. This new life He has given includes recognition of the fact that we need to be good stewards of all with which He has blessed us. During the summer months, as we go on our vacations, I ask that you keep the church in you prayers. Pray for each other. Keep a copy of the list of our homebound members nearby so that they can be remembered in prayer, a call, or a visit. Most importantly, keep in contact with our Savior Jesus Christ. Blessings in Christ, Your Pastor H. Jocelyn Irving
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