Announcements
SYMPATHY:
To: Jeff and Canina Carl and family at the passing of Canina’s father, Han Ting Huang, Wednesday, March 10 in Hong Kong.
To: Harvey and Joy Mann at the passing of his mother, Katherine Mann, on Friday, March 12. Funeral services were held on Tuesday, March 16.
To: the family and friends of Wayne Young, member of the Good Shepherd’s Class, who passed on Feb. 20. The Graveside service will be held on Tuesday, March 30, in Cedar Hill Cemetery in Glen Burnie.
THANK YOU: Thank you to all who sent get well cards for Dolly during her illness and sympathy cards after her passing. You have been such a blessing and encouragement to us during this difficult time. She was truly loved. Rick Wunder and family
THANK YOU: To the pastors and those that prayed for me as I was in the hospital with Covid Pneumonia. This truly made me feel so loved and gave me such peace, just knowing that you were all praying! Thank you for the phone calls, texts, cards and kindness during such a difficult battle. I will never forget this! I am doing better each day but still trying to regain my energy and strength. Praying that everyone at COD stays healthy and doesn’t get this awful virus! May God bless you all for your kindness, prayers and faithfulness to Him! In Christ’s Love, Sue Voelkel (Phil. 4:13)
ROYAL BLUE CLASS VISITATION: Monday, March 22, the Royal Blue Class will meet at the church at 10:00 a.m. for visitation. Please remember to wear a mask.
LADIES LUNCHEON: “Create In Me A Clean Heart” with speaker Carol Holbrook will be held on Saturday, May 1 in the Great Room at 11:00 am. Tickets are $12 and are available at the Welcome Desk until April 14. Due to social distancing seating is limited and this luncheon is reserved for ladies 18 and older. Masks are required and no nursery will be provided.
LOST AND FOUND: has been moved to the Welcome Desk in the foyer. Please claim any previously lost items from the table in the foyer or they will be donated.
From My Heart
Most of our cherished freedoms that have made the United States of America the greatest nation in history, are now in serious jeopardy. For 245 years our great country has allowed her citizens religious liberty, freedom of speech and the right to own and bear arms. These things that have defined our country and given us our identity among the nations of the world are being threatened or destroyed by the “powers that be” in Washington D.C.
In today's “woke” culture, you are free to say whatever you want, until you say something that the “woke folks” don't like! You can go to the church of your choosing, unless that church takes a stand against sin, perversion, and those things which God says are an abomination. And, of course, each state is different, but if you want to buy or carry a gun, you must go get a permit that allows you to buy and carry a gun, and it must be registered with the State, and it must be a gun that is on an approved list - which is of course, established by the State.
That second amendment says we have the right to “bear” arms. But, to get the State's approval to carry is a tremendously difficult ordeal! The process is lengthy, it is time consuming, and it COSTS! There is a $75 application to fill out, that is several pages long, complete with references. You then must have electronic fingerprints done, and then you must take a firearms safety class, that can cost $100-400 depending on the class being offered. And then, you are required to go to the firing range and have a qualifying score, to show you know how to handle a firearm.
Even if you do all those things above; and spend several hundred dollars for all of it - that does not guarantee you will receive a permit. You then must present a reason why you feel like you should have a permit to carry! This “reason” is all subjective. The person looking at your application may not feel you “need” to carry…so nothing will be done. You have spent all that money, and jumped through all their hoops, but…that is no guarantee of a permit. And on top of all of this - the cost of ammunition today has skyrocketed!
I think it is this way to discourage the citizenry from even wanting to own or carry a gun! When you find out everything required of you, and the time it takes, and the cost - it will cause most folks to simply give up! Which is exactly what the State of Maryland wants you to do! So, the State will boast, “Oh, we are not violating your second amendment, you can carry in the State of Maryland!” Yes, you can if you have a few hundred dollars, and you want the State to know every single detail of your life, have your fingerprints, and give you “their permission” to do what the second amendment has already granted to every American.
Make no mistake, this “woke” culture being “big brother” has taken the place of the U. S. Constitution.
Pray for our country! Pray for revival to sweep our land.
Pastor Norris