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Winter Retreat 2013
January 4-6 will be the dates for our Winter Retreat. The theme this year is “Undone”. We will be going to Texoma Youth Camp outside of Pottsboro, Texas. If you would like to go, please sign up on the Youth & Family board. The cost for the retreat is $25. We to plan to meet at the building at 4:30, and we will pull out soon after. You will need money for supper that Friday night. We will plan to be back in Waxahachie mid-afternoon on Sunday.
Mark Your Calendar…
February 15-17 - T3 in Lewisville
Attention all LTC participants! Practice will begin for song leading, signing, scripture reading, and speech on Wednesday, January 9th. All other events will begin Sunday, January 13th. Watch the bulletin for the weekly practice schedule!
Something to Think About . . .
The story is told of an old lady who had moved to the United States from Europe when she was a child, but now she wanted to officially become a citizen of this country. After months of going through all the necessary red tape, she was finally ready to take the required oath.
“Raise your right hand, please.”
She raised her right hand.
“Do you swear to defend the Constitution of the United States against all it’s enemies, domestic or foreign?” was the first question.
The little old ladies face paled and her voice trembled as she asked in a small voice, “Uhhh….all by myself?”
I know the feeling. When I read what the apostle Paul had to say about the great spiritual battle going on, I tremble a bit. Paul said, “For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of darkness of this age, against spiritual hosts of wickedness in the heavenly places.” (Eph. 6:12).
The thoughts of waging such a battle alone is enough to cause even the most stout-hearted to tremble. But we don’t go into battle alone! We go forth as a part of the army of God, led by the Son of God in all his glory, and side by side with every brother and sister in Christ on the face of this earth. The battle is still a difficult one. There will be many casualties along the way. But, thank God, we do not fight it alone!
HAVE A GREAT HOLIDAY!!
