Muskogee First United Methodist Church

             I was reading over the mental attitudes1Corinthians 13. Folks think these are emotions, especially the word “love,” but in the original none are emotional words. Something I think that’s interesting is the statement by Paul that “the greatest attitude is love.”  I’ve thought about this and wondered about the stepping stones that get us to love. They seem to be “Faith” and “Hope.” 
            
            Bible dictionaries tell us that “FAITH” is an otherworldly realization that God is in control and “HOPE” is the confident expectation of accomplishing a visualized objective. I suppose that we need some of this faith and hope to be very effective in love. 
           
            By the way, one definition of “love” is, having a commitment to the absolute welfare of another, even at one's personal expense.  Sounds kind of holy doesn’t it?

1Corithinians 13:13  –  These three remain: faith, hope, and love; and the greatest of these is love.”


Grace to you,
Jack, from the church

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Sign up sheets for Salvation Army bell ringing will be available this Sunday, Dec 8. We will ring bells Friday, Dec 20, at WalMart, Hobby Lobby, Homeland on Chandler and Walgreens on York from 10:00 a.m. to 7:00p.m.  You can also sign up by calling George Isbell at 918-650-5561. Thank you in advance.

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     Sunday, Dec. 15^th -  5:30 pm All-Church Potluck Dinner

                                     6:30 pm First Family Christmas
                                                           (Music Program)

    Tuesday, Dec. 24^th - 7:00 pm Traditional Candlelight 
                                                                          Service

                                    11:00 pm Contemporary
                                                               Candlelight Service
                                                                         

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