Dear Brothers and Sisters,

This week we will be focusing on Isaiah 65:1-10, where we learn that God saves people who are not looking for Him, “I was sought by those who did not ask for Me; I was found by those who did not seek Me” (v1). However, while God is “stretching out His hands all day long to a rebellious people,” they continue to do what they please, “according to their own thoughts.” This is what distinguishes those who will be saved and those who will be destroyed.

Don’t forget the meeting on Thursday evening regarding the building. We will start at 7:00. If you are not able to make it, we will be live streaming to members who are not able to make it. Please send a request for password to David Brown.

This week, prayer will be held at the Brown’s Barn.

For those of you who have been praying for Greg Magazu and his family regarding the controversy over spanking, please know that they lost the case. Greg writes, “the judges had a split decision 4-3 and the 3 judges filed a “consenting” opinion.  In the opinion they basically said that it seems like we were perfectly capable to provide a safe and loving environment for a foster child and was called “ideal” by DCF except on this one point.  They went on to say that the system is clearly broken because a couple like us are denied, but a single woman with three children of her own living on welfare AND having a history of domestic violence at the local police station was approved shortly after we were denied by the same office.  She was given 3 foster children and sadly earlier this year one ended up drowning in a bathtub and another ended up in intensive care.” Here are a couplGre of articles in the news about it. http://www.telegram.com/article/20160104/NEWS/160109716#loadComment

http://boston.cbslocal.com/2016/01/05/daily-talker-foster-parent-application-denied-over-spanking/

The songs we will be singing are here:

• O God, Our Help in Ages Past
• Psalm 51
• I Will Glory in My Redeemer
• He Will Hold Me Fast
• O the Deep, Deep Love of Jesus