Luke 12:32, Convention and Prayer Table Reports

“Do not fear, little flock, for it is your father’s good pleasure to give you the kingdom.” (Luke 12:32)
      Father, thank you for the things that give you pleasure.

      A word received: Don’t be afraid.

“Sell what you have and give alms; provide yourselves money bags which do not grow old, a treasure in the heavens that does not fail, where no thief approaches nor moth destroys.” (Luke 12:33)
      Jesus, help us move into the full freedom you have for the children of God.

“For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.” (Luke 12:34)
      Holy Spirit, we treasure what you are doing among us in this diocese. Thank you.

Sunday: 8, 84; Ecclesiastes 6:1-12; Acts 10:9-23; Luke 12:32-40
Monday: 64, 65; Ecclesiastes 7:1-14; Galatians 4:12-20; Matthew 15:21-28

      Notes from the Front Line

      Thank you all for your prayers for the Diocesan Convention of the Diocese of Albany. It began Friday noon and ended shortly after noon today, Sunday up at Camp of the Woods in the Adirondacks. It was marked by VERY powerful, gospel-based evangelical preaching, testimony and teaching by Bishop Bill Love, Archbishop Ben and Gloria Kwashi of Jos, Nigeria, and Bishop Harold Miller of the Diocese of Down and Dromore, Northern Ireland. In addition there was anointed and powerful preaching and teaching and testimony on the healing ministry of the church by Dr. Russ Parker of Acorn Ministries in the UK and Fr. Nigel Mumford of the Diocese of Albany. The healing service last night was attended by at least 400-500 people and lasted about three hours.
      The two proposed canons on marriage and the licensing of clergy were passed overwhelmingly. The canon on marriage forbids any blessing of same-sex unions by any clergy licensed in the Diocese of Albany or the use of church property for such an activity, and the canon on the licensing of clergy requires that all candidates for licensing or ordination in the diocese by either in a one-man-one-woman marriage or be celibate.
      All of the debate was marked by a clear determination to assume the best in others opinions. The convention followed Bishop Bill’s admonition that there be no partisan clapping or demonstration of support or opposition.

Albany Intercessor

      PRAYER TABLE REPORT

      (In front of Christ Church –State St., Schenectady on 6-7-08,
      9:30 — 10:50 a.m. Table witnesses for Him this day were Thelma Stearns, Don Foust, and Andy Foust.)

On this hot and humid Saturday, many of the people stopping by the Prayer Table were concerned about friends and family.

t — Indicates person received one of Torre’s wooden crosses

      t–EMMANUEL — Was looking for his sins to be forgiven.

      t– WALLACE — Wanted prayers for things to get better in his life.

      t– DEBBIE — Debbie stopped and talked with us a long time. Her room mate t–GAIL has a bad back and Debbie went out shopping for her. Debbie had several bags she was carrying back to Emmitt Street on this hot and humid day. We prayed for Gail’s back and strength for Debbie. Debbie had given up smoking so as not to offend her room mmate. Debbie also took a cross for Gail.

      t– ROXANNE and her daughter -t–ROXANNE–This mother and daughter had just moved back to Schenectady from Georgia. Roxanne (the mother) wanted prayer for finances. Roxanne the daughter wanted prayer for her grandfather (VINCENT) in Florida who has bad knees. This family is looking for a Church to attend in the neighborhood. Roxanne (the daughter) reads her Bible every day.

      t– JOSHUA — Very serious, troubled young man. Wearing a shirt adorned with skulls. Was on his way to visit his mother (t-LAURIE). Asked for prayers for his girl friend (t-FIQUISHA) who will be giving birth to his child in the next 2 weeks. Joshua stayed and prayed with others at the table. Joshua loves his family but is so young to be starting his own family. Took crosses for his mother and girlfriend.

      t — CAROLINE— Asked for prayers for finances and arthritis in her knees.

       JIM— Walking by in street. Did not stop, but asked that we say a prayer for him and he would pray for us.

      t- LISA –Cut short her telephone call to come to the table. Lisa is very down now and is looking for a better life. She asked us to pray for everything.

      t — DeLORES — Lives in the neighborhood. Working two jobs (nurse and Dunkin’ Donuts). Her Aunt (RACHAEL JACKSON) just passed away and she asked for prayers for her aunt.

————— Don Foust