Monday, June 15, 2009
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Afraid of the Dark...
A little boy was afraid of the dark.
One night his mother told him to go out to the back porch and bring her the broom.
The little boy turned to his mother and said, "Mama, I don't want to go out there. It's dark."
The mother smiled reassuringly at her son. "You don't have to be afraid of the dark,"
she explained. "Jesus is out there. He'll look after you and protect you."
The little boy looked at his mother real hard and asked, "Are you sure he's out there?"
"Yes, I'm sure. He is everywhere, and he is always ready to help you when you need him," she said.
The little boy thought about that for a minute and then went to the back door and cracked it a little.
Peering out into the darkness, he called, "Jesus? If you're out there, would you please hand me the broom?"
A little boy was afraid of the dark.One night his mother told him to go out to the back porch and bring her the broom.
The little boy turned to his mother and said, "Mama, I don't want to go out there. It's dark."
The mother smiled reassuringly at her son. "You don't have to be afraid of the dark,"
she explained. "Jesus is out there. He'll look after you and protect you."
The little boy looked at his mother real hard and asked, "Are you sure he's out there?"
"Yes, I'm sure. He is everywhere, and he is always ready to help you when you need him," she said.
The little boy thought about that for a minute and then went to the back door and cracked it a little.
Peering out into the darkness, he called, "Jesus? If you're out there, would you please hand me the broom?"
Sunday, June 14, 2009
Where in the World is Chief Apostle Leber...?
Chief Apostle's schedule
August 2009
23.08.: Bonn, Deutschland
30.08.: Buenos Aires, Argentina
July 2009
05.07.: Kinshasa, République Démocratique du Congo
07.07.: Pointe Noire, République du Congo
09.07.: Cabinda, Angola
19.07.: Skopje, Republika Makedonia
26.07.: Oranienburg, Deutschland
June 2009
07.06.: Kiel, Deutschland
28.06.: Nürnberg, Deutschland
August 2009
23.08.: Bonn, Deutschland
30.08.: Buenos Aires, Argentina
July 2009
05.07.: Kinshasa, République Démocratique du Congo
07.07.: Pointe Noire, République du Congo
09.07.: Cabinda, Angola
19.07.: Skopje, Republika Makedonia
26.07.: Oranienburg, Deutschland
June 2009
07.06.: Kiel, Deutschland
28.06.: Nürnberg, Deutschland
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Three Friends Go to Heaven...
After dying
in a car crash, three friends go to Heaven for orientation. They are all asked the same question: "When you are in your casket, and friends and family are mourning over you, what would you like to hear them say about you?"
The first guy immediately responds, "I would like to hear them say that I was one of the great doctors of my time, and a great family man."
The second guy says, "I would like to hear that I was a wonderful husband and school teacher who made a huge difference in the children of tomorrow."
The last guy thinks a minute and replies, "I guess I'd like to hear them say, 'Look, he's moving!"
in a car crash, three friends go to Heaven for orientation. They are all asked the same question: "When you are in your casket, and friends and family are mourning over you, what would you like to hear them say about you?"The first guy immediately responds, "I would like to hear them say that I was one of the great doctors of my time, and a great family man."
The second guy says, "I would like to hear that I was a wonderful husband and school teacher who made a huge difference in the children of tomorrow."
The last guy thinks a minute and replies, "I guess I'd like to hear them say, 'Look, he's moving!"
Saturday, June 13, 2009
NAC International Reports
Pentecost 2009: “But thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ!”
04.06.2009
Chief Apostle Wilhelm Leber chose this year’s Pentecost greeting from 1 Corinthian
s 15: 57: “But thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ!” In a letter addressed to all congregations of the New Apostolic Church around the world, the Church leader writes: “Christ attained the greatest victory of all on Golgotha, namely the victory over death. Those who belong to Christ can share in
this victory.”
You can also read our report on the Pentecost service 2009 in Chicago, Illinois.
04.06.2009
Chief Apostle Wilhelm Leber chose this year’s Pentecost greeting from 1 Corinthian
s 15: 57: “But thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ!” In a letter addressed to all congregations of the New Apostolic Church around the world, the Church leader writes: “Christ attained the greatest victory of all on Golgotha, namely the victory over death. Those who belong to Christ can share inthis victory.”
Chief Apostle imparts his word of
greeting on Pentecost 2009
(Photo: NAC USA)
Each year on Pentecost, the international Church leader of the
New Apostolic Church sends a special Pentecost greeting to
all New Apostolic congregations around the world.
For the year 2009, this special text was taken from
1 Corinthians 15: 57. In a letter to all the Apostles,
Chief Apostle Leber shares his thoughts on this passage.
He writes as follows:
“This passage indicates that the Lord will stand by us and give us the strength in order to attain victories ourselves, no matter how small they may be. The important thing is to gain the victory over unbelief, unbridled egoism, despondency, and sluggishness. May it be our motto to gain a victory every day!”
“This passage indicates that the Lord will stand by us and give us the strength in order to attain victories ourselves, no matter how small they may be. The important thing is to gain the victory over unbelief, unbridled egoism, despondency, and sluggishness. May it be our motto to gain a victory every day!”
You can also read our report on the Pentecost service 2009 in Chicago, Illinois.
NOTICE: CHOIR REHERSALS
This
is a NOTICE for all the Youths that are a part of the choir. Rehersals are on Saturday, June 13th, 2009 at 09:00am in Georgetown congregation. Please make a special effort to be there and Be On Time!
is a NOTICE for all the Youths that are a part of the choir. Rehersals are on Saturday, June 13th, 2009 at 09:00am in Georgetown congregation. Please make a special effort to be there and Be On Time!
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Faithful With Much...
At a Wednesday evening church meeting a very wealthy man rose to give his testimony.
"I'm a millionaire," he said, "and I attribute it all to the rich blessings of God in my life. I can still remember the turning point in my faith, like it was yesterday:
I had just earned my first dollar and I went to a church meeting that night. The speaker was a missionary who told about his work. I knew that I only had a dollar bill and had to either give it all to God's work or nothing at all. So at that moment I decided to give my whole dollar to God. I believe that God blessed that decision, and that is why I am a rich man today."
As he finished it was clear that everyone had been moved by this man's story. But, as he took his seat, a little old lady sitting in the same pew leaned over and said: "Wonderful story! I dare you to do it again!"
"I'm a millionaire," he said, "and I attribute it all to the rich blessings of God in my life. I can still remember the turning point in my faith, like it was yesterday:I had just earned my first dollar and I went to a church meeting that night. The speaker was a missionary who told about his work. I knew that I only had a dollar bill and had to either give it all to God's work or nothing at all. So at that moment I decided to give my whole dollar to God. I believe that God blessed that decision, and that is why I am a rich man today."
As he finished it was clear that everyone had been moved by this man's story. But, as he took his seat, a little old lady sitting in the same pew leaned over and said: "Wonderful story! I dare you to do it again!"
Thursday, June 4, 2009
NAC(USA) Youth Initiative
Within the iServe3 initiative, young people will experience “serving the power of Three” by engaging body, soul and spirit in choosing specific endeavors to serve Christ through their families, congregations and communities. To learn more click here.
NAC International Humanitarian Projects
More flooding in Southern Africa04.04.2009
Zurich. “It is my sad duty to report that renewed flooding in the southern part of Africa has caused much suffering for the region’s people.” So begins a letter written by Distric
t Apostle Charles Ndandula (Zambia) addressed to Chief Apostle Leber. The District Apostle relates that, in Zambia alone, some 15,000 members have lost all of their belongings as a result of the catastrophe. The international Church leader has responded by deploying the relief organisation known as NAK-karitativ.Zambia, Malawi, and neighbouring countries have once again been affected by heavy flooding. In the meantime, local Church representatives and the New Apostolic Church’s relief organisation based in Zambia — the Henwood Foundation — are busy trying to gain an initial overview of the damage. Further details are not known at this point in time.
NAK-karitativ has set aside 170,000 Euros from its donations pool for emergency relief measures.
LOL
The Children of Israel...
Mr. Goldblatt," announced little Joey, "there's somethin' I can't figger out." "What's that Joey?" asked Goldblatt.
"Well accordin' to the Bible, the Children of Israel crossed the Red Sea, right?"
"Right."
"An' the Children of Israel beat up the Phillistines, right?"
"Er--right." "An' the Children of Israel built the Temple, right?"
"Again you're right."
"An' the Children of Israel fought the 'gyptians, an' the Children of Israel fought the Romans, an' the Children of Israel wuz always doin' somethin' important, right?"
"All that is right, too," agreed Goldblatt. "So what's your question?"
"What I wanna know is this," demanded Joey. "What wuz all the grown-ups doin?"
Mr. Goldblatt," announced little Joey, "there's somethin' I can't figger out." "What's that Joey?" asked Goldblatt."Well accordin' to the Bible, the Children of Israel crossed the Red Sea, right?"
"Right."
"An' the Children of Israel beat up the Phillistines, right?"
"Er--right." "An' the Children of Israel built the Temple, right?"
"Again you're right."
"An' the Children of Israel fought the 'gyptians, an' the Children of Israel fought the Romans, an' the Children of Israel wuz always doin' somethin' important, right?"
"All that is right, too," agreed Goldblatt. "So what's your question?"
"What I wanna know is this," demanded Joey. "What wuz all the grown-ups doin?"
Wednesday, June 3, 2009
LOL
What Fell from the Bible...?
A little boy opened the big family Bible. He was fascinated as he fingered through the old pages. Suddenly something fell out of the Bible. He picked up the object and looked at it closely. What he saw was an old leaf that had been pressed in between the pages.
"Momma, look what I found," the boy called out.
"What have you got there, dear?" his mother asked.
With astonishment in the young boy's voice, he answered: "I think it's Adam's underwear!"
A little boy opened the big family Bible. He was fascinated as he fingered through the old pages. Suddenly something fell out of the Bible. He picked up the object and looked at it closely. What he saw was an old leaf that had been pressed in between the pages."Momma, look what I found," the boy called out.
"What have you got there, dear?" his mother asked.
With astonishment in the young boy's voice, he answered: "I think it's Adam's underwear!"
Monday, June 1, 2009
NAC Current Word of the Month
June 2009: Touching the hem of the garment
During the time of the Lord Jesus’ activity on earth, He would often wander through the villages and towns. So it was that He and His disciples came to the Sea of Galilee on one occasion. By this time, word had spread that He had healed people of various diseases and disorders. When the people realised who this was, they sent for the sick in the surrounding country and brought them to the Lord. The sick implored the Son of God that they might only touch the hem of His garment, and the Bible relates that all who touched His garment were healed (cf. Matthew 14: 35–36).
The events of that time revolved around physical ailments. Here we are going to focus on spiritual sicknesses and those that affect our immortal souls. There are some who cannot believe: they do not believe that God sent His Son to earth for the redemption of mankind, they do not believe in the redemptive power of the sacrifice of Christ or the mission of the Apostles of Jesus Christ.
Others have no peace in their hearts, because fear, need, and concerns define their daily lives. Others in turn are concerned about their future. They have lost hope, and feel no love in their hearts because the promise of the return of God’s Son has faded far into the distance for them. They no longer expect His imminent return.
All who want to be healed of such illnesses are counselled to touch the hem of the garment of Jesus Christ! Then you will find healing and relief.
How can we possibly touch the hem of His garment? Spiritually speaking it is possible. We have the gift of prayer at our disposal. If we have a longing to be liberated from these infirmities of the soul, then let us bend our knees and pray. If our faith needs to be strengthened, why don’t we pray for it and so touch the hem of the Lord’s garment? Then His power and strength will flow into our hearts, we will feel that God is with us, and we will be filled with peace and joy. In this manner we will gain new hope, and will be filled with love. Our prayers are complemented by the divine services, where the gospel is proclaimed and Holy Communion is celebrated. The house visits from our Priest will also help us touch the hem of our Redeemer’s garment: praying together opens new doors! When we involve ourselves in the congregation, this likewise supports our efforts to touch the garment of the Lord.
This healing of our spiritual sicknesses and the alleviation of the infirmities of our immortal souls are essential, for we are heading toward the goal of our faith. In order to reach this goal we need to maintain a strong faith, a firm hope, and steadfast love. After all, we want to be worthy when the Lord returns, so that He can take us unto Himself and so that we can be with Him for all eternity.
That is our goal, and it is simply wonderful that we all have the same goal – not just any goal, not several goals. For this reason let us strive toward this goal and touch the hem of the Son of God’s garment today, so that we may receive help for the infirmities of our souls and so that we can be filled with peace and joy.
(From a divine service by the Chief Apostle)
The events of that time revolved around physical ailments. Here we are going to focus on spiritual sicknesses and those that affect our immortal souls. There are some who cannot believe: they do not believe that God sent His Son to earth for the redemption of mankind, they do not believe in the redemptive power of the sacrifice of Christ or the mission of the Apostles of Jesus Christ.
Others have no peace in their hearts, because fear, need, and concerns define their daily lives. Others in turn are concerned about their future. They have lost hope, and feel no love in their hearts because the promise of the return of God’s Son has faded far into the distance for them. They no longer expect His imminent return.
All who want to be healed of such illnesses are counselled to touch the hem of the garment of Jesus Christ! Then you will find healing and relief.
How can we possibly touch the hem of His garment? Spiritually speaking it is possible. We have the gift of prayer at our disposal. If we have a longing to be liberated from these infirmities of the soul, then let us bend our knees and pray. If our faith needs to be strengthened, why don’t we pray for it and so touch the hem of the Lord’s garment? Then His power and strength will flow into our hearts, we will feel that God is with us, and we will be filled with peace and joy. In this manner we will gain new hope, and will be filled with love. Our prayers are complemented by the divine services, where the gospel is proclaimed and Holy Communion is celebrated. The house visits from our Priest will also help us touch the hem of our Redeemer’s garment: praying together opens new doors! When we involve ourselves in the congregation, this likewise supports our efforts to touch the garment of the Lord.
This healing of our spiritual sicknesses and the alleviation of the infirmities of our immortal souls are essential, for we are heading toward the goal of our faith. In order to reach this goal we need to maintain a strong faith, a firm hope, and steadfast love. After all, we want to be worthy when the Lord returns, so that He can take us unto Himself and so that we can be with Him for all eternity.
That is our goal, and it is simply wonderful that we all have the same goal – not just any goal, not several goals. For this reason let us strive toward this goal and touch the hem of the Son of God’s garment today, so that we may receive help for the infirmities of our souls and so that we can be filled with peace and joy.
(From a divine service by the Chief Apostle)
European Youth Day 2009
European Youth Day comes to an end
After four days the first European Youth Day of the New Apostolic Church has come to an end with a divine service on Sunday May 24th 2009 in the LTU arena. 46,000 faithful attendees listened to the sermon of Chief Apostle Wilhelm Leber (we reported).
The international head of the New Apostolic Church was very impressed by the youth and said, after the service, “I am deeply moved by the devotion and sacred atmosphere which the youth have displayed in this football stadium. The joyful and enthusiastic atmosphere will remain with me and most certainly also with the youth, at least throughout the homeward journeys.”
Thanks to the helpers
District Apostle Armin Brinkmann, head of the hosting New Apostolic Church in North Rhine-Westphalia, spontaneously agreed, some years ago, to hold the European Youth Day in Düsseldorf. He was also very impressed as he said, “The many hundreds of voluntary helpers have made gigantic efforts to
support this event. My thanks go to them, to the large teams of the exhibition centre and the arena and to our Chief Apostle for his wonderful display of love and attention toward each individual person”.
District Apostle Armin Brinkmann also thanked the citizens of Düsseldorf. “The New Apostolic youth felt very welcome here in Düsseldorf. We thank
you very much for your hospitality!”
The European Youth Day in figures:
After four days the first European Youth Day of the New Apostolic Church has come to an end with a divine service on Sunday May 24th 2009 in the LTU arena. 46,000 faithful attendees listened to the sermon of Chief Apostle Wilhelm Leber (we reported).
The international head of the New Apostolic Church was very impressed by the youth and said, after the service, “I am deeply moved by the devotion and sacred atmosphere which the youth have displayed in this football stadium. The joyful and enthusiastic atmosphere will remain with me and most certainly also with the youth, at least throughout the homeward journeys.”
Thanks to the helpers
District Apostle Armin Brinkmann, head of the hosting New Apostolic Church in North Rhine-Westphalia, spontaneously agreed, some years ago, to hold the European Youth Day in Düsseldorf. He was also very impressed as he said, “The many hundreds of voluntary helpers have made gigantic efforts to
support this event. My thanks go to them, to the large teams of the exhibition centre and the arena and to our Chief Apostle for his wonderful display of love and attention toward each individual person”.District Apostle Armin Brinkmann also thanked the citizens of Düsseldorf. “The New Apostolic youth felt very welcome here in Düsseldorf. We thank
you very much for your hospitality!”The European Youth Day in figures:
- 35.000 participants from 54 countries
- 2.500 voluntary helpers
- 46.000 attendees at the divine service on Sunday in the LTU arena
- more than 200 items in the exhibition centre programme
- 200,000 communion wafers were provided for the celebration of Holy Communion in the divine service at the LTU arena
- more than 100,000 meals per day were served
- 400,000 bottles of water and 250,000 bottles of Apple juice were available
- more than twelve tons of noodles were prepared and served for the warm meals
- 43,000 lunch packets were provided for the homeward journey
- more than 250 buses brought many of the youth home.
To learn more about the Europen Youth Day 2009, click here.
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Acting Up In Church...One Sunday in a Midwest City, a young child was "acting up" during the morning worship hour. The parents did their best to maintain some sense of order in the pew but were losing the battle.
Finally, the father picked the little fellow up and walked sternly up the aisle on his way out.
Just before reaching the safety of the foyer, the little one called loudly to the congregation, "Pray for me! Pray for me!"
Finally, the father picked the little fellow up and walked sternly up the aisle on his way out.
Just before reaching the safety of the foyer, the little one called loudly to the congregation, "Pray for me! Pray for me!"
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