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February:
Monthly Emphasis: Black History Month, Cub/Boy Scout Sunday,
C. W. Kerry Scholarship Sunday, Valentine’s Day
& Ash Wednesday/Lenten begins
**Health Emphasis:
Heart Health
Proverbs 4:23, “Above all else, guard your heart.”
*Books for the Month:
The Souls of Black Folk by W.E.B. DuBois
The Color of Law by Richard Rothstein
Assata: An Autobiography by Assata Shakur
Doc 2 Doc: Tony and Jace Learn about the Heart by Dale Okorodudu
Feb. 1st: (Holy Communion)
Today’s Scriptures:
Daniel 1.1-21, the education of Daniel and three of his fellow captives from Jerusalem, to be trained for service
in the court of Babylon.
vs. 9, … God was with Daniel.
vs. 17, God demonstrated his presence by granting these 4 Hebrews knowledge and skill in every
aspect of Babylonian wisdom and literature.
St. James 1.5-18,
vs. 5, God grants wisdom who seek/ask for it.
vs. 17, gifts are granted by God.
Weekly Readings:
Genesis 39.1-23, esp. 2, 21-23, The Lord was with Joseph.
Psalm 106.43-48, God made captors compassionate.
Proverbs 16.7, Causes enemies to be peaceful.
St. Matt. 2.11-18, esp. 13-15, The Lord appears to Joseph, warning of danger.
Thought: Availability, God's continuous mercies; unflinching love; wavering promise; limitless grace.
Feb. 8th:
Today’s Scriptures:
Daniel 2.1-49, A Dream, an interpretation, a promotion.
vs. 20-23, Daniel and friends pray.
vs. 27-28, the mystery of the dream is revealed to Daniel.
vs. 46-49, a testimony, “Truly God is the God of gods”.
Acts 10.30-43, God’s presence is not limited by cultural boundaries.
Weekly Readings:
Psalm 113.1-7, Praise the Lord
I Samuel 2.1-5, Hannah had a testimony.
Isaiah 28.11-16, Trust God as you stay put…
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