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Our Pastor
The Reverend J. Howard
Cepelak
The Reverend J. Howard Cepelak is a native of
Woodbury, Connecticut. He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from
Gettysburg College, Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, and a Master of
Divinity degree from Andover Newton Theological School in Newton
Centre, Massachusetts. He did graduate work at Westminster/Cheshunt
College and The Faculty of Divinity at Cambridge University,
Cambridge, England. He was formerly Associate Pastor of Grace
Congregational Church in Framingham, Massachusetts, and Senior
Pastor at Pawtucket Congregational Church in Pawtucket, Rhode
Island.
September 2010
Message from the Pastor
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A Short Hot Summer!
Summertime in New
England is just too short! That comes as no surprise to anyone, I'm
sure. But the lazy days of the season pass much too quickly. And as
much as any of us has complained about the heat and humidity, we
will soon be complaining about the ice and snow - and the bitter
cold. But that's New England. We're best to simply enjoy each day as
it comes and give thanks that God has granted us another opportunity
to live, to laugh and to love and another day to rejoice in every
good thing as we seek to make this a better world.
Fast and Pray
The Deaconate has been
discussing fasting and praying for church
growth. Fasting and prayer together focus our attention
of God and on His will for us, open our hearts and minds to
increased receptivity to his Word and cause us to set our
priorities.
We need to fast and to pray for church growth. Nothing is more
important in this world than the Gospel of Jesus Christ. In an age
in which one major religion demands conversion on pain of death,
Christianity invites conversion with the blessing of eternal life.
MAKE NO MISTAKE ABOUT IT - CHRISTINITY IS THE WORLD'S ONE TRUE
RELIGION. There is no other that has the Truth, the whole Truth and
nothing but the Truth! Do not think that you have to be politically
correct and celebrate diversity. If you do, you will remove yourself
from Grace, encourage evil and make yourself INCORRECT before God.
God has called us to proclaim His truth. That's the purpose of His
church.
We need to pray for church growth in terms of faithfulness and in
terms of numbers - that He will send to us committed men and women
who will make Trinity their church home and to send us all those
of good will who sincerely seek the truth of
God's grace, mercy and saving love.
PRAY BOLDLY! We will delight in anyone
who truly comes in faith. But I want to see HUNDREDS fill our
sanctuary. I WILL PRAY FOR HUNDREDS! I HOPE YOU WILL, TOO.
At the next Deaconate meeting, we will set the date for our
all church fast. More on this in the days to
come.
Sunday School - Sent. 12
Sunday
School begins the fall term on September 12. I don't know what to
say other than it's up to each of us to encourage any parents we
know to enroll their children.
In our secular city, the children get no exposure to the
Christina faith. That means that their minds have no frame of
reference to evaluate other claims to truth. Sadly, any group that
comes along can profoundly influence them and fill their minds and
hearts with bad stuff. The results can be devastating. Pray for -
and work for - a Church School enrollment of hundreds!!!
Be bold in prayer and in deed! (St.
Paul said so!)
Blessings,
JHC
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