On a good day, enjoy yourself;
On a bad day, examine your conscience.
God arranges for both kinds of days
So that we won’t take anything for granted.
(Ecclesiastes 7:14, MSG)

Thank God for the ministries of:

MCC UCC in the Valley, North Hollywood, California, USA (Church Anniversary near Nov. 12, 1972)

and

The Rev. Margarita Rodriguez ministering with Sunshine Cathedral MCC, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA

Through the Bible in a year:
Ecclesiastes7-8
https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Ecclesiastes7-8&version=NRSVA

Dale Burkholder
MCC Windsor, Ontario, Canada

Humble yourselves, therefore, under God’s mighty hand, that God may lift you up in due time. Cast all your anxiety on God because God cares for you.
(1 Peter 5:6-7, NIV)

Thank God for the ministries of:

Reflection MCC, Folsom, California, USA

and

Bishop Pat Bumgardner ministering with MCC New York, New York City, New York, USA (Ordination Anniversary near Nov. 11, 1976)

Through the Bible in a year:
1 Peter 4-5
https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1%20Peter%204-5&version=NRSVA

Dale Burkholder
MCC Windsor, Ontario, Canada

How, then, can they call on the one they have not believed in?
And how can they believe in the one of whom they have not heard?
And how can they hear without someone preaching to them?
And how can they preach unless they are sent?
As it is written, “How beautiful are the feet of those who bring good news!”
(Romans 10:14-15, NIV)

Thank God for the ministries of:

Northern Lights MCC, Newcastle upon Tyne, England, UK

and

Rev. Dr. Robin Hawley Gorsline ministering with MCC Washington DC, Washington, District of Columbia, USA

Through the Bible in a year:
Deuteronomy 13-15
https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Deuteronomy%2013-15&version=NRSVA

Dale Burkholder
MCC Windsor, Ontario, Canada

Those who know your name will trust in you,
for you, Oh God, have never forsaken those who seek you.
(Psalm 9:10, NIV)

Thank God for the ministries of:

Libres por Amor ICM, Puebla, Mexico

and

Rev. Charley Garrison ministering with Central Texas MCC, Waco, Texas, USA (Pastoral Anniversary month of Nov., 2000)

Through the Bible in a year:
Deuteronomy 13-15
https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Deuteronomy%2013-15&version=NRSVA

Dale Burkholder
MCC Windsor, Ontario, Canada

O God, our Sovereign,
how majestic is your name in all the earth!
You have set your glory above the heavens.
(Psalm 8:1, NRSVA)

Pentecost 26

Thank God for the ministries of:

ICM Cariri, Juazeiro do Norte, Brazil

and

Rev. Andrew Holmes ministering with Spirit of Change MCC, Toronto, Canada (Ordination Anniversary Nov. 8, 2018)

Through the Bible in a year:
Acts 15-16
https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Acts%2015-16&version=NRSVA

Dale Burkholder
MCC Windsor, Ontario, Canada

Blessed are all who fear the Eternal,
who walk in G-d’s ways.
(Psalm 128:1, NIV)

Thank God for the ministries of:

Our Tribe at Augustine United Church, Edinburgh, Scotland, UK

and

Rev. Wanda Floyd ministering with Love MCC, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA

Through the Bible in a year:
Psalm 128-130
https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Psalm%20128-130&version=NRSVA

Dale Burkholder
MCC Windsor, Ontario, Canada

When you tell God you’ll do something, do it–now.
God takes no pleasure in foolish gabble. Vow it, then do it.
Far better not to vow in the first place than to vow and not pay up.
(Ecclesiastes 5:4-5, MSG)

Thank God for the ministries of:

Voces Incluyente, Aguascalientes, Mexico

and

Rev. Kai Millar ministering with Northern Lights MCC, Newcastle upon Tyne, England, UK

Through the Bible in a year:
Ecclesiastes 5-6
https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Ecclesiastes%205-6&version=NRSVA

Dale Burkholder
MCC Windsor, Ontario, Canada

But in your hearts set apart Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have. But do this with gentleness and respect,
(1 Peter 3:15, NIV)

Thank God for the ministries of:

MCC of the Spirit, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, USA (Church Anniversary month of Nov. 1980)

and

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

Through the Bible in a year:
1 Peter 1-3
https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1%20Peter%201-3&version=NRSVA

Dale Burkholder
MCC Windsor, Ontario, Canada

Not only so, but we also rejoice in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; perseverance, character; and character, hope. And hope does not disappoint us, because God has poured out God’s love into our hearts by the Holy Spirit, whom God has given us.
(Romans 5:3-5, NIV)

Thank God for the ministries of:

MCC Boston, Boston, Massachusetts, USA

and

Bishop Durrell Watkins ministering with Sunshine Cathedral MCC, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA (Pastoral Anniversary Nov. 3, 2007)

Through the Bible in a year:
2 Chronicles 33-36
https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=2%20Chronicles%2033-36&version=NRSVA

Dale Burkholder
MCC Windsor, Ontario, Canada

GOD defends the cause of the orphan and the widow, and loves the foreigner residing among you, giving them food and clothing..
(Deuteronomy 10:18, NIV)

Thank God for the ministries of:

Shalom MCC, Ibanda, Uganda

and

Dr. Carla Sherrell​ ministering with MCC Washington DC, Washington, District of Columbia, USA

Through the Bible in a year:
Deuteronomy 10-12
https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Deuteronomy%2010-12&version=NRSVA

Dale Burkholder
MCC Windsor, Ontario, Canada