Kathy,
Thank God that lady was in church where she could get the physical and
spiritual help she needed. Please keep us posted on her progress.
I am still praying for all of you and for a solution for Chris.
Virgie and Hoshi
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From: "Kathy Du Bois" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Sunday, February 19, 2006 2:41 PM
Subject: a living sermon illustration
> Wow! What a morning we had at church. Let's see, where to
> begin. Okay, first, of all, it would be helpful for you to know
> that we have been meeting in our fellowship hall, or room, or
> whatever you want to call it, during the winter months to help cut
> down on the fuel bill. This means that, instead of staugy old pews,
> we have chairs that can be moved around. I should know, the kids and
> I set them up on Saturday. We don't leave them out because the place
> is used for other ministry during the week. Anyway, there we were
> having a good old time, like you should have when you go to church.
> Greg has been doing a sermon series on evangelism. Today's topic
> was based on Acts 2:42-47 in which the behavior of the early church
> was described. He was talking about how we need to love each other
> and care for one another to show the world what the true church
> should be. Well, right there, in the middle of the sermon, an
> elderly lady collapsed. The phone was hanging on the wall right
> near where Greg was standing, so he just picked up the phone and
> called 9 1 1. while other people moved the chairs and those who had
> medical knowledge began to attend to her while the rest of us stood
> around praying. We had visitors today too. They told Greg
> afterwards that they really liked the service. Hmmm, if they come
> back, I hope they won't be expecting a repeat.
> The ambulance came and took her to the hospital. Greg has already
> talked to some family members who told him that she is doing
> better. I guess that she has heart and kidney problems and she took
> a pretty strong pain med. this morning before church. If she had
> stayed home today, she would have been alone and may not have been
> found for hours. At one point, she said, "Oh, I shouldn't have
> come." Everybody was saying, "No! It's a good thing you're
> here! You're being cared for immediately both physically and
> spiritually."
> Just another day in the life of a pastor here in Maine!
> God bless,
> Kathy
>
> P.S.
> Still no word from Chris.
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