Message From Church Council

A Message From Our Council President

It’s hard to believe it’s already July.  We’re getting ready to celebrate the birth of our nation.  I thought I’d share some poems that I found combining our faith with our celebrations for the 4th of July.

 

An Independence Day Prayer   by Margaret Cagle

Lord, on July fourth we’ll celebrate
Independence Day in our nation.
You gave us the truth to set us free.
You sent Jesus to die for our salvation.

We thank you for the precious freedom
That we have in our nation today.
We know this country’s not perfect,
But we honor our nation, the USA.

We thank you for the Founding Fathers,
Who for freedom took a brave stand.
Many placed their very lives in peril
To start a free country in a new land.

I thank you for the brave soldiers,
Who gave their lives to keep us free.
They gave their ultimate sacrifice,
For freedom for Americans like me.

As we shoot fireworks and celebrate
With patriotic concerts and parades,
We thank you for all your blessings.
And your great love that never fades.

As we gather with our loved ones
For picnics and barbecues and fun,
We want to thank you for everything,
Especially for sending your only Son!

Fourth of July Poem/Acronym  Written by Steve Patterson on June 18, 2012

Freedom came with a price, the price of Christ blood shed on the Cross.
Our Lord and Savior saved us all from our sins.
Unrighteous we may be, but the grace us God set us free.
Rely on God, He will show our paths.
The truth is in God’s Word, the Bible, His Holy Book.
Helping one another along the way.

O
bedient to what God wants us to do.
Father, Creator, God is He.

Jesus died for our sins.
United one day, we believers will be in Heaven.
Love one another as Christ loved us.
You are a special creation made from God, our Heavenly Father.

Read more: https://www.courageouschristianfather.com/fourth-of-july-poemacronym/#ixzz83nuQW3hG

A big thank you to all who signed up to help work at the Kempton Fair.  It’s a few hours of your time, but lots of fun.  You get into the fair for free and it’s an opportunity to see old friends.  I’m very disappointed that I couldn’t be there with you this year.  But thank you all again for sharing some of your time for the benefit of Mt. Zion!

Yours in faith,
Missy Keller, Council President

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