How Great is Our God!

The splendor of the King, clothed in majesty

Let all the earth rejoice

All the earth rejoice

He wraps himself in Light,

and darkness tries to hide

And trembles at His voice

Trembles at His voice

How great is our God,

sing with me

How great is our God,

and all will see

How great, how great is our God

Age to age He stands

And time is in His hands

Beginning and the end

Beginning and the end

The Godhead Three in One

Father Spirit Son

The Lion and the Lamb

The Lion and the Lamb

How great is our God,

sing with me

How great is our God,

and all will see How great,

how great is our God

Name above all names

Worthy of all praise

My heart will sing

How great is our God

Name above all names

Worthy of all praise

My heart will sing

How great is our God

How great is our God,

sing with me

How great is our God,

and all will see How great,

how great is our God

© 2004 Six Step Records

Thank you God for answered prayers over our friends and their families. Thank you God for you bend down to hear our prayers and answer them with amazing deeds. Thank you God for your AMAZING and PERFECT LOVE! I will praise you all my days!

"My health may fail, and my spirit may grow weak,

but God remains the strength of my heart.

He is mine forever."

Psalm 73:26

In His Love, Cathy

Unforgotten

Memorial Day has mixed meanings within our family. On Memorial Day, we usually celebrate my maternal grandfather's birthday, which is May 25th. It is also the day we honor my paternal grandfather for his service in WWII and my maternal uncle for his service in the Navy. However, this Memorial Day is very different for us than those in the past. It is our first without Granddaddy. Our first without visiting him and throwing him a big birthday party. It's also a first for us in quite another way. With the discovery of Scott's biological family, we have a another member of the family to honor on this day. Scott's biological father served in the Korean War, earning the Silver Star for Gallantry, along with other medals for his courage and bravery. We are thrilled to be able to honor him today for the first time.

Scott's biological father fought in one of the worst battles of the Korean War. Known as "Heartbreak Ridge," this battle was the backdrop of a movie of the same title by Clint Eastwood. Not familiar with this battle? You can read about the battle at http://www.2id.org/heartbreakridge.htm

As with many Korean Veteran's, Scott's father didn't speak of the war. The war was often called "The Forgotten War," though many of the veteran's who fought in it could never forget it. After the war, Scott's father felt that Korean War Veterans had been forgotten. He had lost so many friends in Korea, especially on Heartbreak Ridge. When the Vietnam War Memorial was dedicated, he became upset. He felt that Korean War veterans and those who never made it home had been completely forgotten. Years later, his daughter Denise, wrote a beautiful poem for his birthday to honor his service to our country. Today is an appropriate day to share this poem, to remember him, my grandfathers, my uncle, and all of our service men and women who so willingly served and gave their lives for their country.

UNFORGOTTEN

Dedicated to all the UNFORGOTTEN

Veterans of the Korean War

I can't imagine fighting with people I don't know

Or going to a country because they said to go

I don't know what it's like to see the things you saw

Or killing complete strangers just to see another dawn

I have no understanding of the horror that you hide

But is would be an honor to share the tears you've cried

So, I cry for the pain and I cry for the lost

I cry for your heartache and I cry for the cost

I cry for all the heroes we forgot when they returned

I cry for the hatred and I cry for what we've learned

I cry for the memories of the things you left unsaid

I cry for the wounded, the survivors, and the dead

I cry for how you've managed to hide what you had to do.

I cry for my hero, DAD, because my hero is you.

Written by Denise L. Green December 8, 2002

for her father Edward L Green

So today, we are honoring OUR HEROES! Your courage and your bravery inspire us. It is our privilege to honor you. We love you and miss you so very much!

Edward L. Green (K Co 23rd Inf Rgt, Korean War) - Scott's Biological Dad

Joseph E. Rudd, Sr. (Navy Pilot, WWII) - Cathy's Grandfather

Bobby L Mathews (Navy) - Cathy's Uncle

We also honor our heroes who are still among us today, who have served or are still serving our country. We love you and are proud of your service and sacrifice!

Glenn D Denny (Commander Ret. USN, Vietnam Veteran) - Scott's Dad

Michael Faulk (Lt. Commander Ret. USN) - Cathy's Uncle

Bryan D Denny (former Capt. USAF) - Scott's brother

Paul Denny (US Army, Vietnam Veteran) - Scott's Uncle

Donald Whitley (USAF B52 Bomber Pilot, Vietnam Veteran) - Scott's Uncle

In His Love, Cathy

Rock Solid: What Your Child Learned in Church Today, May 24

BIBLE LESSON: The Beatitudes Matthew 5:7-9

Memory Verse: "Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit, but in humility consider others better than yourselves." Philippians 2:3 NIV

Main Point: I will care about others more than myself!


Summary of Today's Lesson: Today, the children continued exploring the Beatitudes. In this second of three lessons, the children discovered that spiritual character goes beyond just being a Christian. It means we must care about others even more than ourselves.


Training Up a Child Homework:
1. MEMORY VERSE: Work with your child on this week's Memory Verse, Philippians 2:3. Practice this verse several times with your child during the week. This will not only help them remember the verse, it will also help to reinforce what they learned during class.

2. Suggested Parent/Child Activity: Having spiritual character means to care about others more than yourself. Have you child choose one of the following activities for you to do, and then you choose one for your child to do. The object is for both of you to do whatever the other picked, without grumbling or complaining. You can also come up with your own activities. 1. Sweep the garage and put everything in place 2. Weed the front yard 3. Treat the other person to an ice cream cone with your own money 4. Draw and color a portrait of the other person 5. Clean the other person's room 6. Read a book to the other person 7. Give the other person a massage 8. Other _______

3. Suggested Daily Prayer: Dear God, let us have the kind of character that considers other people better than ourselves. We are all wonderfully made in your image, to be your children. Thank you Lord for the life you gave to us. Help others see Jesus alive in each one of us by living lives that are humble, generous, honest, and obedient. Amen.

4. Bible Readings: Read Matthew 5:1-9 with your child to review the Beatitudes we've studies over the past two weeks. Talk with them about what each of these mean. Then read about Abigail in 1 Samuel 25:1-35. Talk about how Abigail was a peacemaker with your child. Ask your child what it means to be a peacemaker and what could they do as a peacemaker.

In His Love, Cathy

Urgent Prayer Request

Please pray for my friend Michele H. I got word that Michele had a stroke today and doctors found a tumor in her brain. She is in surgery tonight. I don't know which hospital. Michele just had a baby a couple of weeks ago and also has a 5 year old daughter. Please pray for her, her husband Robert and their girls. Donna K. is at the hospital with Robert. If anyone has any further information, please let us know. Thanks and God Bless, friends!

In His Love, Cathy

My Favorite Place to Be

My favorite place to be...

in prayer,

in the Word,

In His Presence.

My favorite place to be...

in the afternoon after work,

with my family,

talking with my daughter while

eating pizza,

hanging with my hubby

as we read a book,

laughing with my sons

as we swing and talk.

My favorite place to be...

in the whole wide world.

In His Love, Cathy

(Picture taken at the very time of day I spend time with Him. He never ceases to amaze me!)

Psalm 23:1-3

1 The Lord is my shepherd;
I have all that I need.
2 He lets me rest in green meadows;
he leads me beside peaceful streams.
3 He renews my strength.
He guides me along right paths,
bringing honor to his name.
Psalm 23:1-3

HE is all that we need. HE leads us along the right path, the path to everlasting life and eternal peace. HE is the renewer of our strength. To HIM be all honor, glory, and praise!
In His Love, Cathy