New recommendations

Tuesday, March 17, 2020
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Today's readings: Acts 3 and page 53-54
in Terry Teykl's book: Acts 29
larryjameson.blogspot.com

Dear Prospect, Trinity,
and Asbury Church family,

Good morning dear ones!

I pray that your day is
full of encouragement,
possibilities, and blessings!

We have a new letter
from Bishop Peggy Johnson
that just came in last night.
I didn't see it until this morning.
Apparently, President Donald Trump
and the Centers for Disease Control
have given us a new set
of recommendations.

"All Americans, including the young and healthy, should avoid gathering in groups of more than 10 people, avoid all non-essential travel and avoid eating in bars, restaurants and public food courts. Americans should follow these increased CDC guidelines for the next 15 days, after which the agency will re-evaluate whether those recommendations will be extended."

So we have a new pattern
to follow and I am sure this
is not the last change
we will see. 
We all need to
stay positive, cooperate,
and be willing to do
whatever it takes
to succeed as a family.

Yesterday Sue and I
were able to get out
to buy some supplies
for a bulk mailing
for all three churches.
Please pray for me as I put
this mailing together
over the next few days,
that the letters
will reach our members
and friends with a
positive and helpful message!
I'm going to include
an offering envelope
inside the envelope
to remind our people
to support their church
with tithes and offerings. 

Also, I have a Zoom meeting
planned with our Lay Servants
and other key leaders
from our churches
this Thursday.
Please pray that
our key church leaders
will embrace the opportunity
to meet with, and provide
Pastoral care to our
members online.
Since we will not be visiting
house to house in person,
we can care for folks
over the phone
and the internet.

Prayer by Larry Jameson
Thank you dear God, for 
the power of the Holy Spirit 
in the lives of your people. 
We are so grateful for 
all that we have. 
And best of all, 
we have a strong relationship
with you, dear Lord!
Bless the people of Prospect,
Trinity, and Asbury Churches
in this time 
of national challenge.
Help us to shine 
like a beacon of faith, 
hope, and love!
In the name of Jesus Christ 
we pray. Amen.

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Acts 3 (NIV)
1 One day Peter and John were going up to the temple at the time of prayer—at three in the afternoon. 2 Now a man who was lame from birth was being carried to the temple gate called Beautiful, where he was put every day to beg from those going into the temple courts. 3 When he saw Peter and John about to enter, he asked them for money. 4 Peter looked straight at him, as did John. Then Peter said, “Look at us!” 5 So the man gave them his attention, expecting to get something from them.

6 Then Peter said, “Silver or gold I do not have, but what I do have I give you. In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, walk.” 7 Taking him by the right hand, he helped him up, and instantly the man’s feet and ankles became strong. 8 He jumped to his feet and began to walk. Then he went with them into the temple courts, walking and jumping, and praising God. 9 When all the people saw him walking and praising God, 10 they recognized him as the same man who used to sit begging at the temple gate called Beautiful, and they were filled with wonder and amazement at what had happened to him.

11 While the man held on to Peter and John, all the people were astonished and came running to them in the place called Solomon’s Colonnade. 12 When Peter saw this, he said to them: “Fellow Israelites, why does this surprise you? Why do you stare at us as if by our own power or godliness we had made this man walk? 13 The God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob, the God of our fathers, has glorified his servant Jesus. You handed him over to be killed, and you disowned him before Pilate, though he had decided to let him go. 14 You disowned the Holy and Righteous One and asked that a murderer be released to you. 15 You killed the author of life, but God raised him from the dead. We are witnesses of this. 16 By faith in the name of Jesus, this man whom you see and know was made strong. It is Jesus’ name and the faith that comes through him that has completely healed him, as you can all see.

17 “Now, fellow Israelites, I know that you acted in ignorance, as did your leaders. 18 But this is how God fulfilled what he had foretold through all the prophets, saying that his Messiah would suffer. 19 Repent, then, and turn to God, so that your sins may be wiped out, that times of refreshing may come from the Lord, 20 and that he may send the Messiah, who has been appointed for you—even Jesus. 21 Heaven must receive him until the time comes for God to restore everything, as he promised long ago through his holy prophets. 22 For Moses said, ‘The Lord your God will raise up for you a prophet like me from among your own people; you must listen to everything he tells you. 23 Anyone who does not listen to him will be completely cut off from their people.’

24 “Indeed, beginning with Samuel, all the prophets who have spoken have foretold these days. 25 And you are heirs of the prophets and of the covenant God made with your fathers. He said to Abraham, ‘Through your offspring all peoples on earth will be blessed.’ 26 When God raised up his servant, he sent him first to you to bless you by turning each of you from your wicked ways.”