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+ Scott asked for "Divine Serenity" as he encountered a week full of opportunities to be about his Father's business... wow, what would it have been had you not been praying! Thank you!

+ You joined us in praying for preparations as we plan for volunteer groups that will be coming in the spring of next year. We wanted God to guide us in how and where the groups would be most effective in bringing more people into the Kingdom...Your prayers were very helpful, so helpful that God has entrusted us with three more volunteer groups. We are excited in being a part of helping volunteers expand the kingdom in this part of the world.

+ Jasmine sought prayer in helping her learn German at the Schmidt School she attends...Jasmine thanks you for your prayers. She says she is getting more opportunities to listen and try to speak German.

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<>< Scott asks for another round of God's "extra" measure of grace as his 'full week' goes to a fortnight.

<>< Shirin asks for prayer to share the gospel message this week as she goes to visit ladies.

<>< Jasmine realizes she needs God's help to tell her friends about Jesus, especially during the upcoming Christmas season. The girls at Jasmine's school are 80% Muslim, yet most are willing to listen to the truth of the Christmas Story.

<* Pray for the Sayyid of India.><

Penguin snow messages

1. Isn't it strange how a 20 dollar bill seems like such a large amount when you donate it to church, but such a small amount when you go shopping ?

2. Isn't it strange how 2 hours seem so long when you're at church, and how short they seem when you're watching a good movie ?

3. Isn't it strange that you can't find a word to say when you're praying, but you have no trouble thinking what to talk about with a friend ?

4. Isn't it strange how difficult and boring it is to read one chapter of the Bible, but how easy it is to read 100 pages of a popular novel or ZANE GREY book ?

5. Isn't it strange how everyone wants front row tickets to concerts or games, but they do whatever is possible to sit at the last row in church ?

6. Isn't it strange how we need to know about an event for church 2-3 weeks before the day so we can include it in our agenda, but we can adjust it for other events at the last minute ?

7. Isn't it strange how difficult it is to learn a fact about God to share it with others, but how easy it is to learn, understand, extend and repeat gossip ?

8. Isn't it strange how we believe everything that magazines and newspapers say, but we question the words in the Bible ?

9. Isn't it strange how everyone wants a place in Heaven, but they don't want to believe, do, or say anything to get there ?