Pastor’s Corner – January 2009

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Pastor’s Corner

January 4, 2009

“It is the Lord’s mercies that we are not consumed, because his compassions

fail not. Thy are new every morning: great is thy faithfulness”

Lamentations 2:22-23


My dearly beloved “Family”

It is my happy privilege as “Undershepherd” to greet you as we embark as a “Household of Faith” to a brand “New Year”, 2009. In somber reflection so many who began the journey with us last year have crossed over to that “LAND OF PURE DELIGHT” but yet, God has spared both you and me, we have been given another opportunity to move from mere membership to DISCIPLESHIP. Thank God for one more DAY, and one more chance.


In the scripture cited above, the prophet Jeremiah sums up .for both you and me, that our cross-over to 2009 is not luck, nor our goodness, but it Is of the Lord’s mercies that we were not consumed. HIS GRACE HAS BROUGHT US SAFE THUS FAR, AND HIS GRACE WILL CARRY US ON, WHEN WE ARE FOCUSED ON HIM IN WORD, ACTION, DED AND HOLY POURPOSE. HE DESERVES “FIRST PLACE”, “SECOND” will not do!!! ONLY WHAT YOU DO FOR CHRIST WILL LAST.


The past month at the “TAB” was rich and rewarding in every way, for souls were added to the Church. Our 21st ‘Annual Watts World Revival’s Toy & Food Giveaway was highly successful. It was preceded by the Annual Christmas Play presented by our Youth Church Ministry. The Sanctuary was filled to capacity for this outstanding performance by our Children and Youth. Care packages were given to our sick & shut-in and to various Convalescent Homes under the auspices of the Ruth Circle of our General Mission. We closed the month on a high spiritual note with our 4th Sunday Morning Worship Service, what a great time of WORSHIP, PRAISE AND CELEBRATION IT WAS.


This past year was a rich and rewarding one in the life of the TABERNACLE. I would be remiss if I did not thank the Ministers, Officers, Ministry Leaders … And of course, every loyal member for what each did individually and collectively during the year to advance the Lord’s Work. But yet we cannot be satisfied with “PAST WORK”, for we must do even greater “WORKS”. The bottom line is not our financial balance sheet, it is “SOUL WINNING”. To do this in accordance with the Great Commission, it will require that we “CHANGE SHOES” old ways, old actions, old attitudes, that hinder our upward altitude. The question remains, “What shall we do with this NOW MOMENT?” SHALL WE USE IT, OR LOSE IT? It is all in our reach and or hands, and we can do all things through Christ. It is not about “Us” anyhow, IT IS ABOUT “HIM”. ONLY WHAT WE DO FOR HIM WILL BE COUNTED IN THE END. HE IS THE WAY, THE TRUTH, AND THE LIGHT.


Let us continue to be much in prayer for our many, many sick and shut-in, the bereaved and suffering humanity everywhere. When fervent prayer goes up to God’s throne, BOUNTIFUL BLESSINGS COME DOWN. Let us also remember in prayer, our President-Elect, Barrack Obama, his family and his Cabinet … Change Is Here! To God be the Glory! Yes We Can, Yes We Did!!!


Finally, Mrs. Leffall joins in with me to extend our heartfelt gratitude for your cards, gifts and other expressions given to us. You are indeed a warm, loving and caring Congregation. We extend both to you and yours “BEST WISHES FOR A SPIRIT FILLED AND BLESSED NEW YEAR”


Yours in the “JOY” of Christ,

Pastor R.M. Leffall

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