When you are tempted to give up, remember the words of the Psalmist: “The LORD is my rock, my fortress and my deliverer;” (Ps 18:2). Everything is fragile in this world. Empires fall apart, borders move, constitutions are amended, but God remains our only constant. Illness takes away our joy, divorce turns our life upside down, betrayal by friends drags us into the abyss of dispare, but God is still with us as our only solid Rock. See Him today to not feel the emptiness tomorrow.
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Barbara Weimer sent me a brief update on the new class she started in January:
“The Group Strength Training Class is having fun and getting strong at the same time, building friendships and muscles. Already some members have reported greater mobility. Everyone’s at a different place in their exercise journey and yet somehow it all works as we “workout” together. Join us, there is room for you!”
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Our Pathfinder Club started 2023 with a backpacking trip. Here are a few photos from that trip:
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Adventurer Club will be participating in our worship services this Sabbath. It is always great to see our children up front in church. I am looking forward to worship with the Adventurers tomorrow.
Emmanuel Quartet will be with us this Sabbath. They will sing during the worship services and will present a concert at 5 PM. Invite your friends. Their voices and their music is always inspiring and encouraging.
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Happy Sabbath, my friends.
Pastor Peter
Ooltewah Seventh-day Adventist Church 