Oh, Kathy, what a living testimony of love and concern!  May God truly 
reward your persistance in praying for your boy!  I'm praying too.

April

----- Original Message ----- 
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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