From the Pastor’s Study

                 Memorial Day

Memorial Day, originally called Decoration Day, is a day of remembrance for those who have died in our nation’s service. Memorial Day was officially proclaimed on May 5, 1868 by General John Logan, national commander of the Grand Army of the Republic, and was first observed on May 30, 1868, when flowers were placed on the graves of Union and Confederate soldiers at Arlington National Cemetery.

The first state to officially recognize the holiday was New York in 1873. By 1890 it was recognized by all of the northern states. The South refused to acknowledge the day, honoring their dead on separate days until after World War I when the holiday changed from honoring just those who died fighting in the Civil War to honoring Americans who died fighting in any war. In 1971 Congress passed the National Holiday Act which moved Memorial Day from May 30 to the last Monday in May.

This weekend,  we pause to remember and honor all those brave men and women who died on far away battle fields to bring freedom and democracy to oppressed peoples around the world and to protect the freedom of our own country. We honor their memories and give thanks to their families for the ultimate sacrifice they made for their country.

In Sunday’s message “The Importance of Memorials” we will search the scriptures for God’s teachings on the importance of keeping memorials.    Weekly Bulletin May 27, 2012

Sermon Notes May 27, 2012

  Bro. Larry

From the Pastor’s Study

          Congratulations Class of 2012

This Sunday we honor all of our graduates both high school and college. Graduation is one of those important milestones of life. Through much hard work and discipline each of our graduates has achieved one of their personal goals in life.

The question is what’s next? Most high school graduates will probably be heading off to college and for the others they will be heading out into the workforce. For the college graduates they’ve earned that degree and are now ready to head out into the real world and find that perfect job and be gainfully employed (much to the delight of their parents). Whatever the case, the journey, as with all milestones, has not ended; it’s just begun.

Graduates, our church family commends you on a job well done. Be sure to take time to acknowledge and give thanks to your parents and families for their encouragement and support through these years of hard work. And also know that this is a time for you to continue to seek God’s help in leading you to achieve the next milestone in your life.    

     Bro. Larry