How long, O Lord, must I call for help,
but you do not listen?
Or cry out to you, “Violence!”
but you do not save?
Why do you make me look at injustice?
Why do you tolerate wrong?
Destruction and violence are before me;
there is strife, and conflict abounds.
(Habakkuk 1:2-3, NIV)

Thank God for the ministries of:

ICM Salvador, Salvador, Brazil

and

Reverend Patrick Landau ministering with Spirit of Hope MCC, Kansas City, Missouri, USA (Anniversary of first Sunday as pastor Oct. 23, 2022)

Through the Bible in a year:
Habakkuk
https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Habakkuk%201-3&version=NRSVA

Dale Burkholder
MCC Windsor, Ontario, Canada

I cry aloud to the Lord;
I lift up my voice to the Lord for mercy.
I pour out my complaint before God;
before God I tell my trouble.
(Psalm 142:1-2, NIV)

Thank God for the ministries of:

Cornerstone MCC, Mobile, Alabama, USA

and

Rev. James Hartman ministering with MCC of Baton Rouge, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA

Through the Bible in a year:
Ecclesiastes 1-2
https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Ecclesiastes%201-2&version=NRSVA

Dale Burkholder
MCC Windsor, Ontario, Canada

But the wisdom that comes from heaven is first of all pure; then peace-loving, considerate, submissive, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial and sincere.
(James 3:17, NIV)

Thank God for the ministries of:

MCC East London, London, England, UK

and

Reverand Doretha Williams-Flournoy ministering with A Church for All MCC, Sacramento, California, USA (Ordination Anniversary Oct. 21, 2006)

Through the Bible in a year:
James 1-3
https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=James%201-3&version=NRSVA

Dale Burkholder
MCC Windsor, Ontario, Canada

When I asked for your help,
you answered my prayer and gave me courage.
(Psalm 138:3, CEV)

Thank God for the ministries of:

Central Texas MCC, Waco, Texas, USA

and

Rev. Marge Ragona ministering with New MCC Spiritual Community in Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama, USA

Through the Bible in a year:
2 Chronicles 25-28
https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=2%20Chronicles%2025-28&version=NRSVA

Dale Burkholder
MCC Windsor, Ontario, Canada

Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God is one.
Love the Lord your God with all your heart
and with all your soul
and with all your strength.
(Deuteronomy 6:4-5, NIV)

Thank God for the ministries of:

Whosoever MCC, Bournemouth, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA (Church Anniversary month of Oct, 1971)

and

Rev. Kevin A. Konkle ministering with MCC of the Palm Beaches, Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, USA

Through the Bible in a year:
Deuteronomy 4-6
https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Deuteronomy%204-6&version=NRSVA

Dale Burkholder
MCC Windsor, Ontario, Canada

The voice spoke to him a second time, “Do not call anything impure that God has made clean.
(Acts 10:15, NIV)

Pentecost 23

Thank God for the ministries of:

Inclusive Community Church, Bournemouth, England, UK (Church Anniversary near Oct. 18, 1979)

and

Rev. Bodhi Kahlil Der Parunakian ministering with MCC Knoxville, Knoxville, Tennessee, USA

Through the Bible in a year:
Acts 9-10
https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Acts%209-10&version=NRSVA

Dale Burkholder
MCC Windsor, Ontario, Canada

The Eternal will watch over your coming and going
both now and forevermore.
(Psalm 121:8, NIV)

Thank God for the ministries of:

MCC Richmond, Richmond, Virginia, USA

and

Johnprosper Kyomujuni ministering with Shalom MCC, Ibanda, Uganda

Through the Bible in a year:
Psalm 120-121
https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Psalm%20120-121&version=NRSVA

Dale Burkholder
MCC Windsor, Ontario, Canada

You, O God, are good,
a refuge in times of trouble.
You care for those who trust in You,
(Nahum 1:7, NIV, inclusified)

Thank God for the ministries of:

MCC San Diego, San Diego, California, USA

and

Dr. Carla Sherrell ministering with MCC Washington DC, Washington, DC, USA

Through the Bible in a year:
Nahum
https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Nahum%201-3&version=NRSVA

Dale Burkholder
MCC Windsor, Ontario, Canada

But you must defend those who are helpless
and have no hope.
(Proverbs 31:8, CEV)

Thank God for the ministries of:

Vision of Hope MCC, Mountville, Pennsylvania, USA

and

Rev. Eli Anthony ministering with MCC of Greater Saint Louis, Saint Louis, Missouri, USA

Through the Bible in a year:
Proverbs 31
https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Proverbs%2031&version=NRSVA

Dale Burkholder
MCC Windsor, Ontario, Canada

Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever.
(Hebrews 13:8, NRSVA)

Thank God for the ministries of:

Solidarity MCC, Nakivale, Ugunda

and

Rev. Cindy Solomon-Klebba ministering with Founders MCC, Los Angeles, California, USA

Through the Bible in a year:
Hebrews 11-13
https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Hebrews%2011-13&version=NRSVA

Dale Burkholder
MCC Windsor, Ontario, Canada