The Month of Love by Pastor Mark Miller

Pastor Mark (1)If you are married, if you are engaged-eagerly anticipating that wedding day, or are currently dating, if you have any sense (at all) you will be preparing for the day when we are to show special appreciation to those we love – what day is that?  Valentine’s day of course!

 Love – the hallmark of a precious relationship, love which is growing deeper and deeper with each passing moment.  This is a wonderful time to reflect upon those with whom we are sharing our lives and to also look for the specialness in them.  Everyone knows how easy it is to take for granted the closest persons in our lives and not see the uniqueness which God has created in them.  How sad for many which do not understand Psalms 139.

Ps 139:14 I will praise thee; for I am fearfully and wonderfully made: marvelous are thy works; and that my soul knoweth right well. Continue reading »

Robin
February 15, 2018
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A Rhythm of Prayer: Create a Plan

PastorMattMustericDear Fellow Disciples,

Do you have a set rhythm for daily prayer?

A process for developing a personal prayer rule.  We began with assessing where we currently are in terms of personal prayer practices and then we began to paint a compelling picture of where we would like to be. Then we created an initial plan. This week we will develop a personal prayer rule. Continue reading »

Robin
February 15, 2018
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Words of Faith by Rev. Terry Rebert

Pastor Rebert3 Pic Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. (Matthew 5:3)

People are lining up a bakeries libakerieske’s in Sylvania, Ohio.   It is Fat Tuesday and people can not get enough of their Paczki, all 425 calories and 25 grams of fat. Tomorrow, Ash Wednesday, a hard-boiled egg may be on the breakfast table, all 78 calories to fill one’s hunger pains.

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Robin
February 15, 2018
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Ohioans Call on ProMedica to temporarily refrain from Transfer Agreement

FoundationLifeToledo Abortion Clinic Owes Department of Health $40,000 Fine from Investigation
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE, February 6, 2018 (Toledo, OH):  Today, Ohio Right to Life and the greater Toledo pro-life movement calls upon the leadership of ProMedica to pause before entering into a transfer agreement with Capital Care Network of Toledo. Capital Care Network has been fined by the Ohio Department of Health based on an investigation that revealed a significant departure from typical health and safety standards.
State health inspectors discovered that after one woman had an abortion, the doctor believed that the woman’s bowel might have been perforated. Capital Care Network did not follow their own medical emergencies procedure, which would have been to call 911. Instead, they sent the patient out the back door and into an employee’s personal car.  They dropped her off at the hospital, and then came right back, not ensuring that the woman was treated promptly.
“While Ohio law allows for Hospitals to enter into transfer agreements with these clinics, we are appealing to ProMedica’s reputation and desire to contract with reputable entities,” said Mike Gonidakis, President of Ohio Right to Life. “The ProMedica Board should wait until the legal process with the Ohio Department of Health is finalized.  Otherwise, ProMedica may be contracting with a clinic that continues to violate state law and owes our government a substantial debt.  We can only hope that ProMedica would exercise great discretion prior to partnering with an entity which has current legal problems with state health officials.”
Aside from the health and safety issues, Capital Care Network has employed two doctors within the last four years who have had their medical licenses suspended. Dr. Thomas Michaelis was convicted of possession and distribution of child pornography. He has a history of sexual abuse and lost his medical license in the 90s, but it was reinstated. He worked at Capital Care Network until May 2014. Dr. David Burkons’ medical license was suspended last year because he gave his staff blank prescriptions that he had signed and didn’t report the prescription of controlled substances to six patients.
“Capital Care Network has operated in so many illegal and reprehensible ways,” said Gonidakis. “ProMedica is an upstanding healthcare organization, and it should proceed with caution before partnering with an abortion facility of such ill repute.” Ohio Right to Life calls upon its statewide membership to contact ProMedica with their concerns.
Foundation for Life, 5726 Southwyck Blvd, Suite 120, Toledo, OH 43614
Robin
February 15, 2018
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TOLEDO COUNTRY LIVE MUSIC

HeartmusicChurch of St. Andrew United Methodist
3620 Heatherdowns Blvd., Toledo
Sat. February 17th. at 6:00 p.m.
Theme: Love (Refreshments Following)
Robin
February 12, 2018
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St Joseph Parish Events

church-newsletter-clipart-20Evening Prayer during Lent: Vespers (Evening Prayer) will take place in Church on: Thursday evenings, February 15, 22; March 1, 8, 15, 22 from 6:30 to 7:00 p.m.
Lent is our season of prayer, fasting, and almsgiving, ancient practices dating back to the Israelites. Vespers is one of the prayers of The Liturgy of the Hours – the public prayer of the Church for praising God and sanctifying the day. All Catholics are called to this prayer – please join us as we give thanks for the blessings of the day! Continue reading »

Robin
February 12, 2018
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Lent

CrossPrayerThis week, we begin the 40-day retreat we call Lent. I describe it this way because, in the early days of the Church, Lent was primarily the season of final preparation for the catechumens preparing to enter the Church at Easter. It is still this for our catechumens here at St. Joe. Please keep these special people in your prayers for these 40 days.

Lent begins early this year. Ash Wednesday can fall anywhere from February 8 to March 8, depending on the day of Easter, which as you all know fall on the first Sunday after the first full moon after the vernal equinox. Continue reading »

Robin
February 12, 2018
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WHAT GOES AROUND COMES AROUND………..

SONY DSCWelcome to another beautiful day in paradise. Look with the eyes of your soul and see the beauty in others and you will see you are in paradise.

One day a man saw an old lady, stranded on the side of the road, but even in the dim light of day, he could see she needed help. So he pulled up in front of her Mercedes and got out. His Pinto was still sputtering when he approached her. 

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Robin
February 12, 2018
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Moment Prayers: Week of February 11th – 18th, in the year of our Lord 2018

PrayerSunday 11th:  God, guide me. “Consequently, faith comes from hearing the message, and the message is heard through the words of Christ.” Romans 10:17
Monday 12th:  Not us but Christ. “For we do not preach ourselves, but Jesus Christ as Lord.” 2 Corinthians 4:5
Tuesday 13th: Hard pressed. “We are hard pressed on every side, but not crushed; perplexed, but not in despair; persecuted, but not abandoned; struck down, but not destroyed.” 2 Corinthians 4:9
Wednesday 14th: The Spirit works. “Jesus said, ‘This is why i told you that no one can come to me unless the Father has enabled him.” John 6:65 Continue reading »

Robin
February 10, 2018
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Lenten Devotional Book

Pastor Rebert3 PicLent is taking on a renewed meaning at Zion Lutheran Church in Ottawa Lake and families around its historical church of 158 years.   Through donations from the Women of Zion and community friends Zion has self-published a Lenten Devotional book FREE to the community compiled by Pastor Terry Rebert.

“Lent is a time to go deeper into reflection and meditation concerning what Christ has done for all who follow him,” states Pastor Rebert.    “People who follow Christ do amazing things to reflect that love.   In my ministry, I have collected some of these stories and put them into a Lenten booklet to give people a vision of what ‘picking up the cross and following Christ means to them.

The 40-page booklet includes devotional messages on topics like one girl who cut her long hair for “Locks of Love.”  Another story speaks of Ma Shaw and how she mothered young Gordie Howe when he first came to Detroit.  Day 23 reflections on Eric Clapton and how prayer guided him from addiction to recovery.

The Lenten Devotional booklet has 40 Moment Prayers and Bible readings for the days of Lent and a few selective pictures of art to spiritually ponder.

Copies of this booklet are FREE upon request and are available by email at tjrdet@aol.com or calling the church office at 734 856 2931.   Zion Lutheran Church is located at 8307 Memorial Hwy and is three miles north of downtown Sylvania, Ohio.

Yours in Christ

Pastor Terry Rebert

Robin
February 7, 2018
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