Thursday, September 2
The Presbytery of Northern New England
Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts
Members of Windham Presbyterian install a handicap ramp in Waveland, Mississippi.
God knows no boundaries; sees no borders or barriers. God sees those in need and those with willing hearts, and through matchless grace joins them together in ways no person can do. God sent volunteers from Windham Presbyterian Church in New Hampshire to Mississippi where young and old worked with their backs, hands, and hearts to rebuild the area. What great joy it brought to see so many dedicate their time and to see the youth spend their energy serving the Lord! God sent them to Ecuador to work in the prisons, and with orphans and physically and mentally impaired children of that impoverished country.
God joined a small church in New Hampshire and a church in Rwanda, and together they were able to fund land and building materials. With the labor of love of the African members, a church building was erected to the glory of God. A group from Windham went back for the dedication, and God used their skills to install a rainwater collection system and teach life skills to help them improve their income. The blessings Windham Presbyterians received fed them further. Then God called more of them to action. They formed a group called Hope and Health for Rwanda, through which they work diligently to provide medical equipment, water, and electricity to a clinic.
God has called this congregation to serve him in more than fifty different ministries, missions, and agencies, locally and internationally.
There are 3,687 members in 32 congregations in the Presbytery of Northern New England.
Let us join in prayer for:
Presbytery Staff
Norma Biron, administrative assistant
Dr. Cliff Creel, stated clerk
Bob Robbins, treasurer
PC(USA) Agencies' Staff
Walter Olker, FDN
Laura Olliges, GAMC
Prayer
Our prayers are simple. God, give us an open mind to receive your word, a soft heart to feel and share your love, and a desire to serve you and to freely give the resources you have provided so that you may be glorified. Amen.
Daily Lectionary
Ps. 116, 147:12–20 and Ps. 26, 130
Job 16:16–22; 17:1, 13–16
Acts 13:1–12; John 9:1–17
