Worship Places on Edisto Island It‟s up to you to do what you do, but don‟t twist the Bible to make it fit for you! So God created man in his [own] image, in the image of God cre- ated he him; male and female created he them. Genesis 1:27 "'Do not lie with a man as one lies with a woman; that is de- testable. Leviticus 18:22 “… if you confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus and be- lieve in your heart that God has raised Him from the dead, you will be saved. For with the heart one be- lieves to righteousness, and with the mouth con- fession is made to salva- tion.” Romans 10:9 Whoever is a believer in Christ is a new creation. The old way of living has disappeared. A new way of living has come into existence. 2nd Co- rinthians 5:17 “No one knows about that day or hour, not even the angels in heaven, nor the Son, but only the Father. Matthew 24:36 “Therefore keep watch because you do not know when the owner of the house will come back—whether in the evening, or at midnight, or when the rooster crows, or at dawn. If he comes suddenly, do not let him find you sleep- ing. Mark 13: 32 to 36 If any man defile the temple of God, him shall God destroy; for the temple of God is holy, which temple ye are. 1 Corinthians 3:17 Continued. p. 4 Edisto Beach Baptist Church (843) 869-2662, 414 Jungle Rd Allen AME Church (843) 869-3715, 8060 Botany Bay Catholic Church-St. Frederic (843) 869-0124, 544 Hwy 174 United Church of Christ (843) 869-9202, 209 Lily St. Indisputable Biblical Facts: Just Saying . . . Wisdom From Annie 2 Prayer for July/August 3 Trivia 4 Martha’s Christian Journey 5 CrossWord 6 Something To Ponder 7 New Ministries 11 Inside this issue: July/August 2011 Christian Newsletter Volume 1, Issue 8 Visionary “Good News” Gazette Presbyterian on Edisto (843) 869-2326, 2164 Hwy 174 Zion Reformed Episcopal Church (843) 753-2273, Hwy 174 Edisto Island Community Church (843) 869-4216, 908 Hwy 174 Edisto Island Methodist Church (843)869-3456, 3319 Palmetto Rd Calvary AME Church (843) 869-3672, 8321 Pine Landing Rd Greater Galilee Church of Our Lord (843) 869-1138, 8006 Steamboat Landing Road Bethel AME (843) 869-1961, 945 Highway 174 New First Baptist 803-869-2432, Hwy 174 Trinity Episcopal Church (803)869-3568, 1589 Hwy 174 Edisto Presbyterian USA 843) 869-2300, 1890 Hwy 174 Mount Olive Baptist (843) 869-0990, 2779 Hwy 174 Bethlehem Church (843) 577-5521, 8017 Pt. of Pines Rd The Teen Scene Life Changes 12 14
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Make sure you read the label at the su-permarket. You can tell sugar if the word ends in “OSE” for example, FRUTCOSE.
Do your research..............check the meanings of all items! Below are some items you will find on a label: high fructose — corn syrup
partially hydrogenated—vegetable oils
chia seeds
DHA
omega 3
paprika
balsamic vinger
Here are some healthy foods for you: cucumber + apples
rice crackers
real honey
water (drink plenty) cabbage
almonds
sunflower seeds
sesame seeds
sweet potatoes
butternut squash
flaxseed oils
olive oil lemons
broccoli parsley
JUST IMAGINE. . . No Teeth!
It is important that we brush and floss regularly. Brush your teeth at least twice a day, for 2 min-utes each time, and floss at least once a day. Following this regimen may help in avoiding the possibility of having periodontal gum dis-ease. PERIODONTAL gum disease is a dis-ease of the gums that if not treated, may cause heart disease, stroke, and memory loss.
AS ALWAYS CHECK WITH YOUR DENTIST! Our bodies are so connected. It seems compli-cated, but it is not. We need to pay more atten-tion to this temple in order for it to last.
GOD BLESS!
Wisdom From Annie
Health Tips by Brother Curtis
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When I was young no one talked about cholesterol. I just ate whatever I wanted, whenever I wanted. Fatback, chitlins, pork chops, steak, hamburgers, onion rings, cheesecakes, and honey buns. Remember that? Umm, sounds good, and maybe, you want some now, or probably about to eat some. Just know, it's not good for you all of the time. Or maybe, I should say FAT, FAT, FAT, FAT, FAT, FAT!!!!!! Cholesterol. What is it? Where does it come from? It is fat that the body makes, more specifically, the liver makes the fat, or cholesterol. Cholesterol comes from other animals like turkey, bacon, and fish that people eat. The ani-mals make cholesterol in their bodies. By itself, from time to time, those foods won't hurt, but over consumption on a daily basis can be harmful over time. At some point, a person starts to notice some fat build up on their bodies. Love handles, lower back hurting, a fat face, or a large stomach. Look at it this way, your body is making fat and a person that eats fat, or other animals are also becoming fat. Having a large build up of fat can be harmful to a person's heart, because fat clogs the arter-ies and can cause a heart attack. As good as the pizza may taste, the cheese and ham, are all fat that builds up in the body. Yes, the food tastes good, but is not always good for you on a consistent basis. There is another type of fat and it is called saturated fats. Those come from donuts, fried chicken, french fries and most foods cooked in oil or margarine. Margarine and butter comes from cows that make fat. Saturated fats build up and causes arteries to clog. What should a person eat? Certainly not all fats, all the time, but plenty of vegetables, fruits, nonfat/low fat milk, nonfat/low fat cereals, etc., to balance it all out. Watch the labels when you buy your foods. You should be looking for the fat and cholesterol content as well as sodium and sugar. Stay far away from processed foods. How do you lose the fat? It's hard, but it can be done. Exercise and cut out the fats, donuts, pizzas, whole milk, fried fish, eggs, fast foods and watch the fat drop off. It will take some time, but you will notice a lighter you. This has to be a lifestyle if you want to keep the fat off. What if your doctor said your cholesterol is high? What would you do? Would you continue eating those fat foods? Would you continue gaining weight and hurting your body, even though you may be prescribed medication? Would you change? Your body is the temple of the living God!! So, take care of your temple. It is your vehicle. You will need it to get around and live longer. The choice is yours. There is good cholesterol and bad cholesterol. Talk to your doctor about that and obtain physicals every year. Your doctor should have a chart of foods you can have if you have high cholesterol. I hope this is a blessing to oth-ers.
God, Are You Listening?
A man was walking through a forest pondering life.
He walked, pondered, walked, and pon-
dered.
He felt very close to nature and even
close to God.
He felt so close to God that he felt if he
spoke God would listen.
So he asked, "God, are you listening?"
And God replied, "Yes my son, I am
here."
The man stopped and pondered some
more.
He looked towards the sky and said, "God, what is a
million years to you?"
God replied, "Well my son, a second to me is like a
million years to you."
So the man continued to walk and to pon-
der... walk and ponder...
Then he looked to the sky again and said,
"God, what is a million dollars to you?"
And God replied, "My son, my son...a
penny to me is like a million dollars to
you. It means almost nothing to me.
It does not even have a value it is so lit-
tle."
The man looked down, pondered a bit and
then looked up to the sky and said, "God, can I have a
million dollars?" And God replied, "In a second."
Author is Unknown
We thank you for all that you have done and all
that you do. Thank you Father Most of all for
your Dear Son, Jesus the Christ. Help us to re-
member that you are our help, our strength, our
joy, and our peace. Help us not forget you are our
very source and even the very air we breathe.
Therefore let us hold dear to your words; meditat-
ing on it day and night. Help us to be obedient to
your word and your ways for it will help us to bear
fruit according to Mark 4: 20.
Prayer for July/August
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“But these are those who hear the
word, accept it, and bear fruit: some
thirty-fold, some sixty and some a hun-
dred”. I pray that we would bear fruit
by doing what the word says and not our
way. Help us to Trust in the Lord with
all our heart, and lean not on our own
understanding; In all our ways acknowl-
edge you and you will direct our paths.
(Proverbs 3:5-6) In Jesus‟ name I pray
and ask all these things. Amen!
Sister S.J.
Continue from p. 1
What I say to you, I say to every-
one: „Watch!‟ ” Mark 13:37
This is how the birth of Jesus
Christ came about: His mother
Mary was pledged to be married to
Joseph, but before they came to-
gether, she was found to be with
child through the Holy Spirit. Be-
cause Joseph her husband was a
righteous man and did not want to
expose her to public disgrace, he
had in mind to divorce her quietly.
But after he had considered this,
an angel of the Lord appeared to
him in a dream and said, "Joseph,
son of David, do not be afraid to
take Mary home as your wife, be-
cause what is conceived in her is
from the Holy Spirit. She will give
birth to a son, and you are to give
him the name Jesus, because he will
save his people from their sins."
Matthew 1:18-21
Peter replied, "Repent and be bap-
tized, every one of you, in the name of
Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of
your sins. And you will receive the
gift of the Holy Spirit. Acts 2:38
Woe be unto the pastors that destroy
and scatter the sheep of my pasture!
saith the LORD. Jeremiah 23:1
No one who abides in him keeps on
sinning; no one who keeps on sinning
has either seen him or known him.
Little children, let no one deceive
you. Whoever practices righteous-
ness is righteous, as he is righteous.
Whoever makes a practice of sinning
is of the devil, for the devil has been
sinning from the beginning. The rea-
son the Son of God appeared was to
destroy the works of the devil. No
one born of God makes a practice of
sinning, for God's seed abides in him,
and he cannot keep on sinning be-
cause he has been born of God. By
this it is evident who are the children
of God, and who are the children of
the devil: whoever does not practice
righteousness is not of God, nor is
the one who does not love his
brother. 1 John 3:6-10
Min. A.A.
Indisputable Bible Facts: Just saying. . .
ever, God's
plan for you
was never
meant to be
contingent
upon natural
circumstances,
people, or
things. Since God has called you to
freedom, then you are to be steadfast
Okay, so you have a dream and
you said it came from God then why
are you still waiting for man to ap-
prove what God has ordained? It's
time for you to mature in being good
stewards over the dream or vision
God has placed in you. You must
first settle the fact that there will be
challenges and obstacles that will try
to hinder the move of God. How-
in the Word of God. It's time to stop
listening to naysayers, lies, and de-
ceptions brought to you by the enemy
through people and focus on your
assignment. Walk it out by faith,
relying completely on God to mani-
fest His promises in your life. What
can man do to stop what God has
power over? Absolutely nothing!
Sis. D.J.M.
Encouraging Words
Who was “the dead” at the battle of Mount Gilboa?
Which tree did God tell Adam and Eve not to eat from?
What is the last book of the Bible?
In what language was the Old Testament originally written?
What is the name of the second book of the Bible?
In which book in the Bible is God not mentioned?
How many books are there in the New Testament?
How did Judas Iscariot die?
Who wrote the most books in the New Testament?
Which book records a woman killing a man by driving a peg through his temple?
What happened after Balaam beat his donkey three times?
What did Esau sell his birthright to his younger twin brother, Jacob for?