Fellowship—January 2003 Let It Snow, Let It Snow! Captain Lesa Davis Central Territory "’Come now, let us reason together,’ should be white. Each group should says the Lord. ‘Though your sins are also have colored construction paper, like scarlet they shall be as white as tape, glue, scissors and ribbon to deco- snow; though they are red as crimson, rate their snowperson. Give the groups they shall be like wool’" (Isa. 1:18). a time limit for stuffing the bags into a reasonable facsimile of a snowman, Decorations adding clothing and decorations to Hang snowflakes from the ceiling their creation. and in several key areas of the room. Award prizes for the best looking, For added dimension prepare two fattest, funniest or most pathetic. areas across from one another using a white picket fence with mounds of White bath puffs in decorative pack- fake snow or cardboard boxes which ages make good prizes as they look have been covered with decorated like snowballs. snow. This can be purchased in rolls or in the form of cotton batting. As the women arrive, they will con- Whiter than the Snow tribute to the decorations by making Scripture: Isaiah 1:18 paper snowflakes. Provide a variety of white paper in different textures, Is there anything uglier than dirty snow? In one month last winter, our hues and sizes. As you did as a child, town got 45 inches of snow. It was beautiful! Everything was covered fold the paper into sections cutting with absolutely white mounds of fresh snow. That is—at first. Then, of out small pieces of the paper to make course, we all started sanding our sidewalks and streets, trampling through the snowflake. When they complete it with our boots and spreading road dirt as we drove our cars. Suddenly, their snowflakes, hang them from the our beautiful white landscape became a gritty, grey, slushy mess. ceiling or tape them to the walls. The same kind of thing can happen to people. Our minds, hearts and even our souls can be polluted by the dirt of everyday living. In fact, Refreshments the prophet Isaiah wrote about this to an entire nation which had lost Serve ice cream snowballs (round its purity and was in danger of God’s judgment. Listen to the language scoops of vanilla ice cream). You can He uses to describe their state: “Ah, sinful nation, a people loaded with also purchase snowman–shaped ice guilt, a brood of evildoers, children given to corruption!” (Isa. 1:4). In ® cream treats or Hostess Snow balls . other words, they were in real trouble! You might want to serve a winter warm –up meal like chili and corn- Apparently, there were some who were trying to make amends for bread. Winter beverages such as hot the sins of the nation—but in the wrong way. Speaking through Isaiah, cider or cocoa would be suitable. God tells them, “Stop bringing meaningless offerings! Your incense is detestable to Me. New Moons, Sabbaths, and convocations—I cannot Games and Activities bear your evil assemblies … They have become a burden to Me; I am Indoor Snowball Fight weary of bearing them. When you spread out your hands in prayer, Divide into two groups and give I will hide My eyes from you; even if you offer many prayers, I will each one a stack of newspaper. Allow not listen” (Isa. 1:13–15). about five minutes for the women to That sounds hopeless, doesn’t it? But God wasn’t finished! Isaiah goes make snowballs out of the papers, on, “’Come now, let us reason together,’ says the Lord. ‘Though your then let them fly! sins are like scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they are red You can make this a competition by as crimson, they shall be like wool’” (Isa.1:18). putting a line of tape on the floor The color scarlet, or crimson, was the color of a deep–red permanent between the two groups. When a set dye, and its deep stain was virtually impossible to remove from clothing. amount of time has elapsed, the team The stain of sin seems equally permanent, but God can remove that stain with the fewest snowballs on their from our lives, as He promised in this portion of Scripture to do for the side of the line wins. Israelites. Is your life gritty, grey, slushy and stained by sin? You don’t Make a Snowperson have to be permanently soiled. God’s Word assures us that if we are Use the wadded–up newspaper to willing and obedient, we will receive forgiveness and the indelible stains create a snowman (or woman). Divide of sin will be removed from our life through the blood of Jesus. Then the women into groups of three or we will be as white as snow. four. Supply them with the following: Close by singing the chorus, “Whiter than the Snow,” #436, The a large garbage bag, a kitchen can size Salvation Army Song Book. bag and a small trash bag. The bags

3 Education—January 2003 Captain Michele Lescano Edelweiss Western Territory Persevering under Trials and Hardships Decorations Object Lesson be cause it doesn’t feel good. But in the Place bright white flow- You will need the following: end there is a prize in persevering. ers in vases. Make these ▲ A three–inch shallow pan or dish The ice pot represents the hard tri- as close to the edelweiss filled with sticky mud or chocolate als. Some trials are not just sticky or flower as possible. Small pudding. Place a small inexpensive uncomfortable—they hurt. The hand white point settias might work well. prize in the bottom of the pan. that was placed in ice stings. Like ▲ A ten–inch pan filled with wet, the Edelweiss flower, which endures Song cooked and cooled spaghetti or rice. under the cold, painful sting of the Edelweiss, edelweiss Place a nicer prize in this pan. snow, we must persevere through life’s every morning you greet me. ▲ One very deep, cooking pot filled trials. At the end of trials, we can be Small and white, clean and bright, to the top with ice cubes. Place an You look happy to meet me. expensive prize in the bottom. sure of God’s love. He is there when Blossom of snow we are plunged into the depths of may you bloom and grow, The first person has to find the prize despair. Like the Edelweiss flower, Bloom and grow forever. in the sticky mud. Talk about the small we too can bloom and grow and dem- Edelweiss, edelweiss, trials that are a bit uncomfortable— onstrate the strength we’ve received Bless my homeland forever. like the messes we get ourselves into. from God when facing trials. Through However, if we stay with it to the end, example we can show joy and encour- Christian words that can be sung we find the prize of knowing God’s age others who are suffering. We read to this tune can be found on the grace through these trials. CD–ROM. in Romans 8:38,39, “For I am con- Do the same with the spaghetti. vinced that neither death nor life ... The Edelweiss Talk about how some trials are very nor anything else in all creation, will Edelweiss is the common name for a un nerving and we want to get out be able to separate us from the love of densely wooly pernnial herb. It grows God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord.” about 6 inches tall with white petal leaves and small heads of yellow disk flowers. It’s found at high altitudes in Shine Like Gold Europe, Asia and South America. In (You may want to have a piece of real gold and a piece of fools’ gold—pyrite—to Switzerland it is protected by the law. use during the devotional.) Captain Von Trapp in the movie “The James 1:2,3 tells us to “Consider it pure joy, my brothers, whenever Sound of Music” sings a beautiful you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your song about the greeting of the magnifi- faith develops perseverance.” If you are like most people, you will find cent, small and white, clean and bright. It that the question of why we must go through trials, is the factor that must be a tough little flower to endure keeps us from considering it all joy. Sometimes knowing the why helps the cold, high pressure of the Alps, us through the troubles. and this makes it a great ill us tra tion of our Scripture verse, “Consider it “When He has tried me, I shall come forth as gold” (Job 23:10). This pure joy, my brothers, when ever you verse gives us a glimpse into the purposes that trials play so that we can face trials of many kinds, because consider it all joy. It tells us that we will come forth as gold. What does you know that the testing of your that mean? How do trials help us? (Hold up the pyrite and the real gold). faith develops perserverance” (James Which one is worth more?—The gold. It’s worth more because it’s real. 1:2–3). It’s not just a façade that pretends to be gold, like this pyrite. Let’s get rid of the phony gold (put the pyrite away) because it has no real use. This tough flower endures, and in the spring it blossoms, bringing great Which one is prettier—the gold. It’s so pretty that people use it to joy to the people who live under the make jewelry and works of art. How does it get to be a thing of beauty? blanket of snow for many long, cold, Gold is precious and costly, and its worth makes people seek diligently dreary months. Trials are not naturally for it. Gold, in its natural state, as found in the earth, isn’t ready for considered joyful, but we can endure use. It needs to be refined. It must be fired in a furnace prepared by them with the help of the Lord. the refiner, who applies as much heat as it takes to melt away all the dross—tin and lead, which are base metals. Then as it gets soft and is Games purified, it is ready to be made into something beautiful and useful. Edelweiss Using the word “Edelweiss,” make Our refiner, Jesus Christ, sees our earthly, sinful dross and He consumes as many words as you can. For the per- it with just the right amount of heat that will bring forth a vessel of son who perseveres, making the most beauty and honor. This comes in the form of trials. “When He has tried words, award a prize. Explain that good me, I shall come forth as gold.” (Hold up the gold.) Costly—yes, it cost gifts come from perseverance. Jesus His life! It is precious and beautiful. I can count it joy because His Scripture tells me that I have a purpose in being tried. I shall shine like Hidden Scripture Verse gold, to give glory to God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. Check the CD–ROM for this game.

4 Edelweiss Supplemental Material

Blessed Are They (Tune—Edelweiss)

Blessed are they who obey And who answer His calling; They shall know as they go Grace to keep them from falling. Never a step on the unknown way, But Christ goes before them. Blessed are they who obey, For His angels watch o'er them.

Blessed am I to obey And to answer His calling; I shall know as I go Grace to keep me from falling. Never a step on the unknown way, But Christ goes before me. Blessed am I to obey, For His angels watch o'er me. Colonel Albert Dalziel

Game There is a Scripture verse hidden in these letters. The object of this game is to find the verse and identify in what book of the Bible it appears.

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BONTRIEDWZMEEKISHALL

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ARUGOLDEXAJOBGJXCHIW

Answer P WHENDXHEAREHASVRECT

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“When He has tried me, I shall come forth as gold” (Job 23:10b).

5 Service—January 2003 Captain Penny J. Shaffer How Can I Better Serve Thee, Lord? Eastern Territory Worship Center Bible “Servant” Quiz 4. When as a young boy the Lord In a basket place note cards with the 1. Who sent his servant to another called him, he replied, “Speak, for name, address and telephone number country to find a wife for his son? Your servant is listening.” Samuel of women who have not attended Abraham (Gen. 24:1–5) (1 Sam. 3:16) your Women’s Ministries meetings for 2. While a servant, he was falsely 5. Who declared upon seeing Jesus awhile. Add a small bouquet of flow- accused of seducing his master’s “Lord … You now dismiss Your ser- ers or a basket filled with fruit or wife. Joseph (Gen. 39:2–20) vant in peace?” Simeon (Luke 2:29) other items that will be used when 3. Who in the Old Testament, was Use your Bible concordance to create visiting the absentees. called “a servant of God” and was buried by Him? Moses (Deut. 34:5) further “servant” questions. Service Idea Give each woman a card from the worship center indicating the indi- Others vidual they are to visit. If they can’t The following letter was circulated in a church: physically go to their home, they can Dear Friend: visit by phone. Have the women make The following statistics have been brought to our attention: a simple gift to give as a way of showing Our church membership ………………...1400 a Christlike servant attitude. Patterns Nonresident members……………………....75 for easy gift ideas can be found on Balance left to do the work……1325 the Internet at the following sites Elderly who’ve done their share…………..25 www.joann.com, www.craftown.com Balance left to do the work……1300 and www.marthastewart.com. Direct- Sick and shut–ins………………………...... 25 ions follow for a potpourri candle Balance left to do the work……1275 holder. Members who do not give……………..….350 Christmas and Easter members…………..300 Balance left to do the work……..625 Members who are overworked…………...300 Balance left to do the work……..325 Members with alibis………………….….....200 Balance left to do the work……..125 Members too busy with other things….....123 Balance left to do the work……….2 The two left are just you and me, friend, and you’d better get busy, because it’s too much for me! This letter may appear to be humorous or not applicable to our church because our membership is much smaller. But, size doesn’t make a Potpourri Candle Holder difference. Many church members lack a servant attitude. Supplies Needed ❁ 2 fluted edge glass bowls (top A preacher once said, “The opposite of love is not hate—it’s self!” The diameter 4”) Apostle Paul in 2 Timothy 3:1–4 states, “There will be terrible times in the ❁ 1 votive candle last days. People will be lovers of themselves, lovers of money, boastful, ❁ 1 yard of 1 1/2” wired ribbon proud, abusive, disobedient to their parents, ungrateful, unholy, without ❁ 1 1/4 cups of potpourri (enough love, unforgiving, slanderous, without self–control, brutal, not lovers of to fill bottom bowl) the good, treacherous, rash, conceited, lovers of pleasure rather than ❁ small pine cone or silk flower lovers of God.” In contrast to selfish people, there are those who have the ❁ glue gun servant attitude of Christ. When Jesus washed the feet of His disciples, ❁ paper or light card stock He gave us an example to follow. We too are to serve others selflessly. Glue the two bottoms of the bowls This was the heart of what General William Booth said just before he together and let dry. Fill the bottom died. He was scheduled to give the message at an international convention, bowl with the potpourri. Cut a 3” but, due to illness, he could not attend. Those attending wanted to hear paper circle and glue it to the bottom from their leader. From his sick bed, Booth dictated a one–word telegram glass. Cut slits in the paper so that that would be his last sermon. His final message was, “Others!” the fragrance from the potpourri can May we be willing to be a servant just as the General encouraged those escape. Tie the ribbon around the mid- attending that convention so many years ago. Many people within our dle where the two bowls are attached. church need us to be their servant, whether it is to simply give them Glue the pinecone or silk flower in the a call, take them shopping or to share the gospel message. Everything middle of the bow. Place the votive should be done with a loving, compassionate Christlike attitude. candle in the top bowl.

6 Worship—January 2003 The Sound of Music Major Sherry Hoosier Southern Territory “Let everything that hath breath praise the using either piano or taped music. Do, Re, Mi Lord. Praise the Lord" (Ps. 150:6). ✣ Cue the song “Do, Re, Mi” from Do you know that Jesus died, the movie “The Sound of Music.” Raised again in three short days, As you show it, have a sing–a–long. Me, the one for whom He died, Once the women become familiar Far away on Calvary. with the tune, have them sing the So, I’ll love Him evermore, religious words. Or, you can also Love, I never knew before, sing the words of song #754, “Simply T—the shape of Calvary, Trusting,” from the Salvation Army That’s what Jesus did for me. Song Book, to this tune.

Let Everything that Hath Breath Praise the Lord “Praise the Lord.” These are the beginning and ending words of Psalm 150 and good counsel for us to follow. We are too prone to take God’s mercies for granted, to forget the wonderful benefits that come to our lives when we sincerely praise the Lord. Of course, we are not to praise the Lord just for what we will get out of it. We praise Him because He alone is worthy of our praise, and because worship and praise are the highest activities of the Christian believer. However, when we are faithful to praise the Lord, there are certain blessings that come to us Since horns were first played on the through that praise. street corners of London, music has been a vital part of worship in The Praise makes our life beautiful. Ecclesiastes tells us that there is a time Salvation Army. We have used many for everything under heaven. We sometimes have to ask ourselves if it is different instruments and styles of the right time to laugh or cry, debate or refrain from doing these things. music. This program will be an oppor- But we never have to ask ourselves if it is the right time to praise the tunity to share with the women the Lord for it is always the right time to praise Him. Praise is good, pleasant importance of music in our worship and beautiful. It adds that extra special ingredient that helps to make and praise to the Lord. our lives pleasing to God. The person who does not praise Him is often self–centered, critical and proud. There is very little beauty in that kind of Worship Center life. God’s Word tells us to worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness. Prepare a worship center with vari- Praise builds up our lives. Criticizing and complaining always tears ous musical instruments and pieces of down God’s work. It does not take a lot of effort to find fault with each sheet music. Make the Bible the focal other and the church, but it does require grace to praise God when things point of the presentation. are not going our way or do not please us. Praise will bring healing to our lives. Psalm 147:3 reminds us that “He heals the brokenhearted and Program Ideas binds up their wounds.” When Paul and Silas were in prison, they sang ✣ Invite various music groups of the praises to God, not only as a witness to all the other prisoners, but also corps to present a music program. as a soothing balm to bring healing to their own spirits. Satan loves to ✣ Teach the women how to play the fill our hearts with bitterness, but praising God can cleanse the wounds timbrel and present a short drill at the of our heart and bring healing. conclusion of the meeting. ✣ Secure a set of youth hand bells Praise releases power in our lives. Do you remember the story of the and teach the ladies to play and then children of Israel in the wilderness? They knew the power of praise. They perform a couple of numbers. marched carrying the Ark of the Covenant before them as they praised ✣ Contact a college and ask that the Lord. God gave them the victory as they marched around the city of someone from their music depart- Jericho. As they praised Him with trumpets and a shout, the walls came ment present a musical program. tumbling down. When David, who was a man after God’s own heart, was ✣ Some colleges have an archaeology discouraged he often picked up his harp and sang praises to God. department. Inquire if they have an We must remember that praise brings joy to our hearts. It is not some instructor who could present a pro- cheap psychological trick, but it is the work of the Holy Spirit who is the gram on biblical instruments. spirit of praise. God inhabits the praises of His people. Through praise ✣ Organize a musical program fea- we lay hold to the power of God and He is able to work through us and turing the women in your group. You accomplish His purpose in us. might find that you have a lot of hid- den talent. Praise makes the difference! Therefore, “Let everything that hath breath ✣ Play the game “Name That Tune,” praise the Lord!”

7 Fellowship—February 2003 Melody of Love Mrs. Major Joyce Winters Central Territory Decorations and Refreshments God’s Love is Wonderful Decorate for a val- en tine’s party us ing No one really knows for sure how Valentine's Day began. Some believe red hearts, cupids it was when a priest named Valentine, living in Rome during the 200s, or place a single red rose on each was thrown in prison for helping persecuted Christians. There he made table. Serve red Jell–O® with fruit and friends with the jailkeeper’s little daughter. He was executed early in the whipped cream, adding heart–shaped morning on February 14, 270, but before he left his cell he wrote a note frosted sugar cookies. to the little girl signed “Your Valentine.” He was later declared a saint and his life celebrated on February 14. Activities Fill a small jar with Red–Hots® or Others say this day is a carry over from the Roman Festival Lupercalia, jellybeans. Have each woman guess a lovers’ festival, commemorated on February 15. After the spread of how many are in the jar. Be sure to Christianity, churchmen tried to give Christian meaning to the pagan count them as they are put in the jar. festival. In 496, Pope Gelasius switched the Lupercalia festival to February 14 and changed it to St. Valentine’s Day. Valentines for Shut–Ins According to The World Book Encyclopedia the oldest known valentines Provide red, white and pink con- in America were small cards with German script, which were probably struction paper, heart–shaped card- made by nuns and monks in the early 1700’s. They are part of the board patterns, paper doilies, red Hallmark Historical Collection. heart–shaped stickers, pictures from magazines depicting love, tape and No matter the history, Valentine’s Day is a day in which love is glue for the women to make the valen- cele brated. But love really began before the creation of time—it began tines. Scripture verses regarding love with God, for God is love and only those who know Him can truly could be written on the valentines. understand and know love. Sing–a–long I. God’s Love for Us Sing one or two secular love songs Probably the best known Scripture verse is John 3:16. Let’s repeat it and then switch to sacred love songs. together. “For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish, but have Game everlasting life.” Love began with God. Although He created us pure The World’s Great Lovers and innocent, man sinned and soon found himself estranged from God From the names listed below match up and His love. The sin of one man became the bane of us all. There was no the lovers. The answers are in italics. way man could get himself out of the predicament. We have all sinned and don’t really understand love. But Paul tells us “God demonstrates 1. Antony Cleopatra His own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for 2. Romeo Juliet us” (Rom. 5:8). Can you imagine Almighty God coming to earth to suffer 3. David Bathsheba and ultimately die to restore that broken fellowship and demonstrate His 4. Samson Delilah all consuming love for each one of us? Amazing, but it’s true. 5. Abraham Sarah 6. Isaac Rebekah II. Our Love for God 7. Jacob Rachel If God loved us that much, what can we do to respond to that love? 8. Donald Daisy (Duck) The Psalmist asks “How can I repay the Lord for all His goodness to 9. George Martha (Washington) me?”And then he answers his own question, “I will lift up the cup of 10. Desi Lucy salvation and call on the name of the Lord” (Ps. 116:12,13). The best way 11. William Catherine (Booth) to respond to love is to return that love by doing what the Giver asks, 12. Adam Eve which is that we repent of our sin, confess it to Him and believe that He 13. Ike Mamie (Eisenhower) is able to forgive us of our sins. When this happens, a melody of love 14. Mickey Minnie begins with us—our love responding to His love. As we trust and obey 15. John Alden Priscilla Him, the things that used to be important to us lose their significance 16. Joseph Mary and His love grows deeper and more meaningful. 17. Henry VIII Anne Boleyn III. Our Love to Others 18. Philip Elizabeth II We want to share this love with others who are away from God. We 19. Ahab Jezebel want them to know that someone loves them and cares what happens to 20. Prince Charming Cinderella them. The Psalmist was at this point when he declared, “It is good … to proclaim Your love in the morning and Your faithfulness at night.” (Ps. Anne Boleyn, Lucy, Juliet, Cleopatra, 92:1,2). It is said that love isn’t love until you give it away. Perhaps that’s Catherine, Daisy, Sarah, Eve, Delilah, true. As we feel God’s love, we return it to Him and then that compels Elizabeth, Martha, Jezebel, Mary, us to reach out in love to those around us. It’s then that we find love Bathsheba, Minnie, Cinderella, shared is love multiplied and the melody goes on. Rachel, Priscilla, Rebekah, Mamie

8 Education—February 2003 I Feel Pretty Captain Denise Hawk Outer and Inner Beauty Western Territory Decorations Weave the ribbon in and out around Game—You’re Beautiful Place mirrors and assorted women’s the edge of the entire doily, leaving You will need enough makeup items beauty magazines on the tables. You a small border. Cut a piece of netting for each two–woman team—face usually can obtain sample fragrances the size of your doily and place it on cleanser, lipstick, lip liner, liquid make- or makeup items at most large retail top of it as it lies flat. Place a small up, eyebrow pencil, blush, ribbons stores’ cosmetic counters to give to portion of potpourri on the netting. and barrettes. The team stands togeth- the women. Put the doily, net and potpourri in the er with one woman in the back who On the walls place pictures of godly palm of your hand and gently gather puts her arms in front of the first women who reflect inner the doily by pulling the ribbon. Tie woman so that they appear to belong beauty. Some suggestions the ribbon in a bow. Place in to her partner. The person behind are: Mother Teresa, drawers or around the house must use all of the items that are Mary the Mother of in a small basket. provided to give her partner a “make- Jesus, Lucy Stone, over.” Catherine Booth, Susan B. Anthony, Joni Eareckson Tada How Do I Look? or Corrie ten Boom. James Dobson, in his book Hide or Seek, (Revell, 1974) says that the most highly valued personal attribute in our culture is Program Ideas physical attractiveness. The first question we seek to answer is, Speakers “How do I look?” We formulate an image of ourselves from the Invite a cosmetologist to do a praise or ridicule of other people. We evaluate ourselves by their reactions make over demonstration or contact a to our physical appearance. color analyst to explain the best colors for the women to wear. If you want to What standard does the world have for a woman’s physical appear- focus on the inner beauty, invite some- ance? A quick visit to the grocery store and a glance at the latest edition one who has suffered from a facial of Glamour magazine and you’ll get the message. The age of the model injury to share her experiences and or actress on the cover doesn’t matter—she’s picture–perfect! She’s got define beauty from her perspective. it all—gorgeous hair, perfect makeup, flawless complexion, sparkling white teeth, the latest fashion and is a size four. What I See In You As the women arrive, have them Peter 3:3–4 tells us this type of beauty is fading. With today’s medical write their names on small slips of advances and a pretty price, we can prolong the fading. But eventually paper. Put the papers into a jar. Place the law of gravity gets the better of us and the best we can hope a chair in the middle of the room. As for is to stay healthy. Sure, we’d like to see ourselves as cover girl you draw a name from the jar that quality; but a healthy self–image is being committed to the truth of person is to sit in the chair. Proverbs how God sees us. 31:30–31 states “Charm is deceptive, Peter says that we have the capacity to possess beauty, but it should and beauty is fleeting; but a woman be inner beauty and not beauty from outward fussing. This inner beauty who fears the Lord is to be praised. cannot be purchased at the local beauty shop. It comes from cultivating Give her the reward she has earned, the character of Christ in us. and let her works bring her praise at the city gate.” Keeping this Scripture To see ourselves as God sees us, as we really are, we must understand in mind, go around the room and our position in Christ. These truths are found in the first chapter of have the women take turns affirming Ephesians. Read Ephesians 1:3–13. From this Scripture we see that: the one in the chair by saying, “I see in ◆ We are blessed with every spiritual blessing. (verse 3) you ... ” and mention a certain Christ- ◆ We are chosen before the foundation of the world that we should be like characteristic. If you have a large holy and blameless before Him. (verse 4) group, break into smaller groups so ◆ We are predestined to adoption as His sons and daughters. (verse 5) that all can participate. ◆ We are redeemed through His blood. (verse 7) Craft Fragrant Sachet ◆ We are sealed in Him with the Holy Spirit. (verse 13) These easy–to–make sachets are great hidden inside a dresser drawer or out- God is concerned that we see ourselves as He sees us—beautiful. Being side in a lovely basket as a decoration. able to remember who God is and who you are in His sight is important as you meet the traumas and stresses of life. The world’s view of beauty Supplies needed: ✦ 1 spool of fine white 3” wide netting clashes with Scripture’s definition of true beauty. First Peter 3:3,4 tell ✦ Ribbon (any color) us, “Your beauty should not come from outward adornment, such as ✦ Several small cloth doilies—3 to 4 braided hair and the wearing of gold jewelry and fine clothes. Instead, inch diameter (round) it should be that of your inner self, the unfading beauty of a gentle and ✦ Potpourri quiet spirit, which is of great worth in God’s sight.”

9 Service—February 2003 Captain Kathleen Applin O For a Thousand Tongues to Sing Eastern Territory Program for a Nursing Home When we start to count our blessings, ❖ Who were the sweethearts that Mount a large red heart on white we begin to realize how much God were promised a child by God even poster board. Above the heart write, has given to us—His love, a bed to though they were old? Abraham and “A Loving Heart.” Make five small sleep in, medical care, food and fam- Sarah hearts in a contrasting color and ily. “Give thanks in all circumstances ❖ What New Testament sweethearts write the following words on the for this is God’s will for you in Christ were slain because they promised hearts: H—Happiness, Hope; E—Eternal Jesus” (1 Thess. 5:18). God money but held back a portion? Life, A—Ask, Alive, R—Rejoice and Song #4,“Give Thanks With a Ananias and Sapphira T—Thankful. Place a small amount of Grateful Heart,” Hallelujah Chorus ❖ What king had a man killed in double–sided tape on the back of the Book, (Salvation Army Central Territory) battle so that he could have that small hearts so that they will adhere Close in Prayer man’s wife and what was her name? to the large heart as you present that Game: Sweethearts of the Bible David and Bathsheba letter during the service. ❖ ❖ Name the first sweethearts of the What man lost his wife because she disobeyed God and looked back only At the beginning of your program Bible. Adam and Eve to become a pillar of salt? Lot sing some of the old love songs: ”Let ❖ What sweethearts were the earthly Me Call You Sweetheart,” “By the parents of Jesus? Mary and Joseph Light of the Silvery Moon,” “You Are ❖ What sweethearts were famous My Sunshine.” because of trickery involving a hair- cut. Samson and Delilah Worship Service Outline Opening Prayer Song #394, “Since Jesus Came The Power of Song Into My Heart”✳ Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13 Begin by reading Acts 16–34. There is an old (The Message) saying, “Music soothes the savage beast.” Human Song #984, “In My Heart There observations seem to add credibility to this state- Rings a Melody”✳ ment. When babies cry, a song sung or melody hummed seems to H—The heart that belongs to Jesus is quiet them. When a person is lonely or afraid, singing often brings a heart full of love because He loves encouragement and comfort. us. He brings us happiness and hope A song can tell a story, sometimes happy, sometimes sad. Many of us for the future. can remember songs we learned as young children. Listening to these Song #843, “Jesus Loves Me”✳ melodies often take us back to the sweet memories of our childhood. E— When we love Jesus, He gives us eternal life. “For God so loved the In the Scripture we read that Paul and Silas were shackled in a dark world, that He gave His only begot- prison cell. Late at night, in spite of their circumstances, they prayed ten Son, that whosoever, believeth and sang praises to God. This singing and praying was not only an in Him should not perish, but have encouragement to them, but also to those imprisoned with them. Even in everlasting life” (John 3:16 KJV). their pain and suffering, they sang praises to God. They were confident Song #48, “God’s Love Is Wonderful”✳ of His love and that He was in control of their lives. A—When we ask Jesus into our The Scripture tells us that while they were in prision there was an hearts, He forgives us of our sins and earthquake. Their chains were broken and the doors of the jail opened. Can we become alive in Him. He lifts that you imagine how surprised the prisoners must have been? One minute heavy burden and gives us a melody. they were imprisoned and in an instant, they were free. This freedom was “For as in Adam all die, so in Christ only an earthly, temporary freedom. However, contrary to human nature all will be made alive” (1 Cor. 15:22). they did not move. When their jailer awoke and saw that the doors were ✳ Song #340, “In My Heart Today” opened, he feared for his life. He would have committed suicide, but Paul R—When we know Jesus as a per- called to him that all the prisoners were still there. This prompted the jailer sonal friend, we can rejoice at all to question Paul and Silas concerning eternal life. Because of their actions, times. That doesn’t mean that our life the jailer and his family were won to Christ. Paul loved the Lord and will be without problems. But Jesus gained comfort and strength from singing songs of praise. He then was gives us His joy and peace. “Rejoice able to minister to the eternal needs of the others in that prison. in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice!” (Phil. 4:4). We, too, can be imprisoned and enslaved by sin and the cares of life. Song # 537, “Be Glad in the Our chains may not be physical, but they bring as much pain and Lord and Rejoice”✳ anguish as iron chains. Our songs of praise and prayers to God can and T—Sometimes life circumstances will break these chains and bring us spiritual and emotional freedom. make it difficult for us to be thankful. We just need to trust God as Paul and Silas did. There is comfort for us in singing the songs of praise to the Lord. ✳ Salvation Army Song Book

10 Worship—February 2003 Love Stands the Test Lt. Colonel Mary Lee Goodier Southern Territory Decorations Ask the women to Love is a Many–Splendored Thing bring pictures of their wedding, children or Frank Sinatra sang these words: family—pictures that Love is a many–splendored thing, speak of love. Decor- It’s the April rose that only grows in the early spring, ate the room for Val- Love is nature’s way of giving, a reason to be living, entine’s Day incor- The golden crown that makes a man a king. porating the pictures Once on a high and windy hill, that the women have In the morning mist, two lovers kissed, and the world stood still, brought. Then your fingers touched my silent heart and taught it how to sing, Yes, true love’s a many–splendored thing. Worship Center It is true, real love is a splendid thing. There is nothing like being in Place a large Bible on the table love or being loved. We can live without a lot of things, but psychologists opened to 1 Corinthians 13. Add a few tell us that it is critical to our well–being to know that we are loved. of the wedding pictures, a picture of Christ and other items that emphasize But what is love? We sing about it, movies are made about it and books that this program is about God’s love. are written about it. Surely it’s more than a warm fuzzy feeling you have when you’re with the one you love. A writer in The War Cry suggested Program Outline that love is something that we consciously choose to do or not to do, implying that loving does not necessarily depend upon our feelings Call to Worship for another but an obedience to God’s commandment. Jesus says, “My Love has a language, commandment is this: Love one another as I have loved you” (John 15:12). all its own making, We are to love each other regardless of the response of the receiver. Voiced in its giving, love gives its best; That’s the kind of love that God has for each of us. “God demonstrates Instant and constant His own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for with joy whilst awaking, us” (Rom. 5:8). We didn’t do anything to deserve His love. Song #283 in Tells its own story— the Salvation Army Song Book states, “And can it be that I should gain love stands the test. an interest in the Savior’s Blood? Died He for me who caused His Love stands the test, pain, for me who Him to death pursued? Amazing love! How can it be Love gives its best, that Thou my God shouldst die for me?” Why did He do it? Because Love planned our life’s course, He loved us. designedly blest; We in our sinful state were not very lovable, but God loved us Love won in the garden, nontheless. The test of that love was in the giving of His Son to suffer Love climbed the green hill; humiliation and anguish so that we might have salvation. 1 John 4:10 Love will live on, reminds us that it’s “not that we loved God, but that He loved us and for love stands the test. sent His Son as an atoning sacrifice for our sins.” He continues to love us Song #51, Salvation Army Song Book even when we don’t acknowledge His love. His love is unconditional, no matter what we do or don’t do. He has always loved us and He will Opening Prayer continue to love us, even when we aren’t lovable. Song If it’s true that in order to be healthy emotionally we must have love, First verse of #336, “Love Lifted Me,” how much more important it is to experience God’s love, the only Salvation Army Song Book true source of perfect, unconditional and unfailing love. It is powerful, transforming and will revolutionize life. He is immeasurably generous A Love Story with His love that has no limits or boundaries, for His resources can Have one or two women share their never be depleted. God’s love is real and limitless and brings salvation love story—either their spiritual story to all who seek Him.Verses three and four of song #51 indicates: or their courtship and marriage. Love’s life is always all its best giving, Scripture Reading from The Message Giving it lives, for love thrives on this; 1 Corinthians 13:8–13 Thus, when the best in the world is decaying, Love will live on, for love stands the test. Devotional Love is a Many–Splendored Thing Love’s gift is God’s gift—God is all loving; We can be like Him in this blest quest; Closing Song Let love’s sweet echo in you be resounding: Last verse of song #336, “Love Lifted Love will live on, for love stands the test. Me,” Salvation Army Song Book —Salvation Army Song Book

1111 Fellowship—March 2003 Wind Beneath My Wings Captain Kathy Hellstrom Central Territory Game Unscramble these words associated uavel value with appreciation. stearuer treasure adrger regard mesete esteem eererv revere luvae value resapi praise redoa adore fhkatelsnsnu thankfulness prestec respect sdnksine kindness raedim admire lsegtrfsuena gratefulness varpope approve drtoamnioi admiration hscirhe cherish ratiepacpe appreciate Decorations Purchase bouquets of flowers, such as you find in a grocery store. Place May You be Richly Rewarded by the Lord them in vases around the room. Have enough individual flowers for each There was a severe famine in Bethlehem and so Elimelech, his wife woman to take one flower home to Naomi and their two sons left the land which God had given to their show her that she is appreciated. people and journeyed to the country of Moab. Scripture indicates that they went to live there “for a while.” However, what started out to be a Refreshments relatively short amount of time turned out to be perhaps the longest Serve “you–are–super sundaes”— ice and hardest period of Naomi’s life. Shortly after arriving in Moab, cream sundaes with all the toppings. Elimelech died. Naomi’s sons married Moabite women, but after about ten years, both of her sons died also. Now all she had left were her Activities two daughters–in–laws. She longed for some stability, something that You Are Appreciated she knew. Having heard that the Lord had come to the aid of His As the women arrive, have each one people by providing food for them she and her two daughters–in–laws write her name on the back of a 3” x 5” commenced their journey back to Bethlehem to her homeland. They index card. Place the cards in a basket were three widows with nothing but each other. or a decorative container. Have the Perhaps the first leg of this trip was spent in quiet thought, for before women take one of the cards, making too long Naomi urged her two companions to go back to their own sure that she doesn’t get her own. On families. Hesitantly, Orpah finally agreed, but Ruth would not give the card they should write three things in. She insisted on remaining with her mother–in–law and would not they appreciate about the woman leave her. Ruth’s devotion to Naomi grew with each passing moment. whose name they drew. Be as creative Her love was shown through all the acts of kindness, acts that would as possible. This may be the only appre- eventually turn Naomi from the bitter woman she had become to a ciation that some of the women receive. woman filled with happiness and joy. The cards are then placed back in the basket. While everyone is getting Ruth left all that she knew, her family, her home, even the pagan gods refreshments, place the cards in front she worshipped and spent her days taking care of Naomi, gathering of the women so that they can read food, preparing meals and worshipping the God of her mother–in–law. what has been written about them. These acts of kindness did not go unnoticed. Boaz, in whose field Ruth had been gathering grain, said to her, “May the Lord repay you for what I Just Want to Say “Thank You” you have done. May you be richly rewarded by the Lord, the God of Some of the women may want to Israel, under whose wings you have come to take refuge” (Ruth 2:12). share the most memorable or unusal way that appreciation has been shown Many of you have also shown similar kindness to family members, to them in the past. This could get very friends, neighbors or strangers, perhaps when it would have been much interesting! easier to just do nothing. Those acts made a world of difference in their lives. Your acts of kindness also do not go unnoticed. You are appreciated. Random Acts of Kindness Even when it may seem that those around you do not notice, the Lord Brainstorm on how the women can sees and so I say to you as Boaz said to Ruth, “May the Lord repay you do at least one “random act of kind- for what you have done. May you be richly rewarded by the Lord, the ness” this week. This is kindness shown God of Israel, under whose wings you have come to take refuge.” to someone that is completely unex- pected. The recipient does not have to Hand out a flower to each woman, telling her how much she is be someone whom they know person- appreciated for all that she does. If you have a large group, do this for ally and should be performed without some helpers first, then the helpers can pass on the appreciation to the any thought of personal gain. Allow rest of the women. While this is happening, ask someone to sing, “Wind time in your meeting next week for the Beneath My Wings,” by Larry Henley and Jeff Silbar or play a CD on women to share their experiences. which the song is recorded.

12 Education—March 2003 Sixteen Going on Seventeen Major Ronda Gilger Whazzup with My Kid? Western Territory Decorations Game to finish will win a prize. Someone will For centerpieces take two quart con- Divide a beginner’s puzzle into as figure out the concept that all of the tainers of milk and glue photocopied many envelopes as you have tables. tables must bring their pieces together black and white pictures of teenagers Give the women five to see the completion of the puzzle. to two sides of the carton. Add the minutes to complete This game is a very visual picture of phrase under each picture, “Have the puzzle indicating how we must work and support one you seen this child?” Use this same that the first group another in the raising of our children. idea to create posters. Luke 15:11–31 Refreshment The Running Father— There is such a powerful mental image of the running Amazing Fruit Salad father seeing his son from a long way off. What is it about Each woman should bring two cups this picture that burns in our hearts? The father doesn’t of pre–cut fruit. Pre–make the dress- just acknowledge this wayward son’s return. His heart is ing so that it and the fruit can just be racing, there‘s a lump in his throat. There are tears of joy quickly mixed together. running down his weary, weathered face and he can’t help himself. It’s Dressing recipe enough for 10 women as though the weight of the world has been lifted off his shoulders. He 3/4 c. frozen orange juice concentrate leaps to his feet and runs toward his son. 3/4 cup sugar How far does he run? A long way. Into the distance where he had been 3/4 tsp. cinnamon watching, praying for his son’s return. For months. Maybe for years. And 4 cups mini–marshmallows at the edge of the horizon he makes out the familiar silhouette. Not a The fruit salad serves as an illustra- proud silhouette anymore—head down, unsure steps, a spirit broken. In tion of how different we are. Our dif- ferences are staggering and yet when an instant, the father’s own sorrow, that “punched in the stomach” kind we come together (such as the many of pain so familiar to the parent of a prodigal, vanishes and is replaced fruits and ingredients in our salad) to by an inexplicable hope. He runs to his son to throw his arms around create one masterpiece, how pleasant him, holding on so tightly that time stands still. The son sinks into the and honoring our gift is. We have father‘s chest. Tears and sobs communicate the silent cry, “I‘m sorry. I‘m much to give one another—talents, so sorry. I love you.” There is no ”I told you so’s.” Not, “After all the pain encouragement and strength for the you’ve brought us, how could you even show your face here?” day when our resources run low. I know the “running father’s” heart much too well. I know it for it Program Ideas echoes my own. It may echo yours too. It seems like only yesterday that Speakers my husband and I wept so bitterly on the streets of Hollywood, saying Contact your police department for good–bye to our oldest daughter. We were broken in a way we had never suggestions for speakers within your known, united in a most hideous, unspeakable situation. community to make a presentation Though in full time service to the Lord as Salvation Army officers, on what teenager are facing in their bringing our children up in the knowledge of grace, we were unprepared lives. Police departments often have for the two long years that were to follow. Teenage rebelliousness and programs which reach out to troubled the punk culture had robbed us of the brilliant and precious child we teenagers and can provide brochures had dedicated to the Lord, nurtured, enrolled as a junior soldier and on this subject. High school counsel- corps cadet. It seemed as if the world kept on spinning faster and faster, ors may also be available to speak on almost out of control, while we were frozen in our private pain. dealing with teens. There was no one that we could go to who really understood. Good What Can We Do? Christian families don’t have problems like this. Surely some horrible Pray for those within your group parenting must’ve gone on in our family for such a thing as this to who are raising teenagers. Include happen. We asked ourselves where we had failed. We learned that we those who are facing very real, day had to turn our daughter over completely to God—He understood. to day issues, in which the corporate prayers of believers will strengthen Time has passed, many chapters have been written in the life of the Gilger and support them. family. I would like to end this devotion by telling you that our daughter came back to Christ; but the story’s incomplete … God is still working. Brainstorm practical ways to help parents of teenagers—some sugges- Be encouraged parents. You are not alone. Keep the running father in tions: fast food certificates for a family mind when you walk through deep waters and know that God is God in crisis; watch younger siblings while even in the darkest moments of our lives. Women, I pray that you may their parents spend time with teen- never have to walk the same path I did, but your duty as Christians is agers; listen and work with the teen- to not shrink back from others' situations which are uncomfortable, but agers in your corps. Establish a dead- rather to step forward. You don’t have to have the answers. Just listen, line to accomplish these projects. pray and cry with one another. Bear one another’s burdens.

13 Service—March 2003 Lt. Colonel Isa McDougald Sowing Seeds of Kindness National Headquarters

A Spiritual Garden Hand out the Scriptures listed below and ask the women to read them at the appropriate time. There’s nothing like homegrown vegetables fresh from the garden. They just taste better than the store bought variety. There are many books giving instructions as to how to grow wonderful vegetables. However, if we follow all of these instructions, but don’t plant the seeds, nothing will grow. Galatians 5:22,23 tells us “But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and selfcontrol.” We need to cultivate our spiritual garden by sowing the seeds that will produce God honoring fruit. Worship Center First plant rows of peas. Fill a large basket with attractive Peace “Peace I leave with you; My peace I give you. I do not give to vegetables. Tuck packages of seeds you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not between the vegetables. Give the be afraid” (John 14:27). God’s peace is not like worldly peace. It comes women a package of flower or veg- from knowing that God is in control. Let God’s peace guard your heart table seeds to take home and plant against anxiety. in their gardens with the instructions Patience ”But if we hope for what we do not yet have, we wait for it that they are to bring back a sample patiently” (Rom. 8:25). Our heavenly Father never makes a promise that of the fruits of their labor at a future He won’t keep. His plan may take longer than we expect, so we must meeting. learn to wait with patience. Praise “Let us continually offer to God a sacrifice of praise” (Heb. Refreshments 13:15a). A sacrifice of praise would include thanking Christ for His Serve cucumber sandwiches, veggies sacrifice on the cross and telling others about it. Acts of kindness and with dips and an assortment of fresh sharing are particularly pleasing to God. fruit or vegetable salads. Pray “Pray for each other … The prayer of a righteous man is powerful and effective” (James 5:16). We are told to pray for each other. God’s Service Ideas power is so much greater than ours, so it only makes sense to rely on it. Plants for Nursing Homes You can purchase inexpensive flats Next we should plant rows of squash. of small plants from a garden nursery. Squash gossip. ”Like a club or a sword or a sharp arrow is the man who Transplant the plants into small con- gives false testimony against his neighbor” (Prov. 25:18). Gossip can be tainers, which have been decorated so damaging. Before you speak, ask is it true, necessary and kind? with contact paper, paint or foil paper. Squash disputes. ”What causes fights and quarrels among you? Don’t Print Scripture promises on cards, they come from your desires that battle within you?” (James 4:1). attach them to sticks and place in Conflicts and disputes among believers are always harmful. the containers. Indicate on the back Squash selfish desires. ”Be devoted to one another in brotherly love. of the cards that this is a gift from Honor one another above yourselves” (Rom. 12:10). We should submit the Salvation Army women’s ministry ourselves to God and ask Him to rid us of our selfish desires. group. Plastic yogurt containers and Next plant lettuce. coffee stirrers will work well for this Let us love each other. “As I have loved you, so you must love one project. another” (John 13:34). We are to love others as Christ loved us. Create a Garden Let us be faithful. “Be faithful, even to the point of death, and I will give Plant a flower garden at the corps you the crown of life” (Rev. 2:10b). What a promise this is to us. If we that can be enjoyed by all. Set up a remain faithful we will have eternal life with Him. rotating schedule for the women to To complete our spiritual garden we must have turnips. water, weed and fertilize the plants. If Turn up for church. “Let us not give up meeting together … but let us there isn’t room for a garden, consider encourage one another” (Heb. 10:25). hanging baskets and window boxes. Turn up with determination. “Whatever your hand finds to do, do it Sunday Flowers with all your might” (Eccles. 9:10). Many of your women will have Turn up with joy. “My servants will sing out of the joy of their hearts” flower gardens at home. Set up a sche- (Isa. 65:14). dule for them to bring their flowers If we plant these seeds in our spiritual garden, we will produce the on a Sunday to decorate your corps fruit of the Spirit as listed in the fifth chapter of Galatians. building.

14 Worship—March 2003 The B–I–B–L–E, Captain Jacqulyn Reckline Yes, That’s the Book For Me Southern Territory Decorations ❖ Psalm 100:4—”I will enter His ❖ Psalm 146:1—”Praise ye the Lord, At the front of your meeting loca- gates with thanksgiving in my heart” Hallelujah” tion, place a music stand. Put a Bible ❖ Psalm 119:105—”Thy Word is a ❖ Psalm 118:24—”This is the day” on it with flowers flowing off to one lamp unto my feet” ❖ Psalm 47:1—”Clap your hands all side. Puddle the fabric at the base of ❖ Psalm 23—”The Lord is my ye people” the stand with several musical instru- shepherd” ❖ Psalm 18:3— ”I will call upon the ments on it. Place Bibles and instru- ❖ Psalm 42:1—”As the deer” Lord” ments on the tables. Write or type one ❖ Psalm 113:3—”From the rising of or more verses from Psalms 119 onto the sun” musical score paper. Some suggested ❖ Psalm 8:1—”How majestic is Your verses—Psalm 119:10,11,14, 16, 32, 34, name” 35, 72, 76, 96, 103, 111 or 171. Score ❖ Psalm 51:10–12—”Create in me a paper can be found at teacher supply clean heart” stores. Roll them into scrolls and tie ❖ Psalm 89:1—”I will sing of the mer- with ribbon with musical notes on it. cies of the Lord forever” Place on the tables or give to each guest as they leave so they can take a medley of God’s Word home with I Have a Wonderful Treasure I like the chorus, “I have a wonderful treasure … gift of God without them. measure, and so we travel together, my Bible and I!” because it reminds Refreshments me of how precious God’s Word is. What treasures are found in Psalms. In Bible times Jewish mothers would Psalm 119 is the longest Psalm and the longest chapter in the entire drop honey on Scripture scrolls to teach Bible. There is important meaning for us in this portion of Scripture. It their children from the earliest age that is a continual meditation of the beauty and importance of God’s Word God’s Word is sweet and should be for our lives. He (God) is referred to in almost all of its 176 verses. memorized. Psalm 119:103 says, “How This collection or instruction manual for living a godly life is outlined sweet are Your words to my taste, as an acrostic. For each of the 22 letters of the Hebrew alphabet, eight sweeter than honey to my mouth!” verses are given. This was most likely useful in the ancient tradition of Serve slices of Scripture cake. memorizing the Scriptures to ensure these vital instructions would be passed from generation to generation. Remember in Bible times, only Scripture Cake the affluent could afford to own a copy of the Scriptures. We can and Print a fill–in sheet for women to com- should learn a lesson from times past! If we are to travel together with plete as each verse is read in order to God’s Word, then we must commit it to memory. find the next ingredient. Use the King James translation for this exercise. Psalm 119:11 instructs us to hide God’s Word in our heart so that we will not be prone to sin against our Heavenly Father. Evangelist Dwight 4 1/4 cups 1 Kings 4:22 (flour) L. Moody said it best: “Sin will keep you from this Book or this Book 1 cup Judges 5:25b (butter) will keep you from sin.” 2 cups Jeremiah 6:20 (sugar–sweet cane) There is much to learn from God’s Word in Psalm 119: 2 cups 1 Samuel 30:12b (raisins) ❋ Verse 129—His statutes are wonderful! They are meant for our good. 2 cups Numbers 17:8 (almonds) ❋ Verse 130—When we study the Word of the Lord, we will receive 2 tbls. 1 Samuel 14:25 (honey) illumination and understanding. 1 pinch Leviticus 2:13 (salt) ❋ Verse 131—We should long after His instruction for our life. 6 Jeremiah 17:11 (eggs) ❋ Verse 132—We find ourselves in an intimate relationship with God 1/2 cup Judges 4:19b (milk) through the Scriptures. Follow the instructions as given in ❋ Verse 133—Clear direction is found within the pages of the Bible. Proverbs 23:14 (beat together). Bake ❋ Verse 134—Freedom is obtained in the study of God’s Word. as a loaf for 50 minutes at 325 degrees. ❋ Verse 135—As we study the law of the Lord, He will give us wisdom Slices best after cooling for one hour. to apply it to our lives. We have no need to fear the study of the Bible. ❋ Verse 136—As Christians, our heart’s desire and passion should be Program Ideas the knowledge of God’s Word. To set the tone for the program, open How can we really know the heart of God if we do not know His by singing through the Psalms. Have Word? Verse 165 of this powerful chapter says, “Great peace have they a contest to see who can find the fol- who love Your law, and nothing can make them stumble.” When we lowing Scripture passages the fastest. have a firm footing in the precepts of God’s wonderful Word, we can be When the verse is found, the correct chorus must be sung aloud or spoken. assured of a solid foundation on which to stand. Then and only then are Award musical prizes such as kazoos, we equipped to run this race and get to the finish line! whistle candy or noise makers.

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