# 54 - Pray the Sounds You Hear

Sit with your eyes closed and listen for all the sounds around you. Try to make each sound a prayer. For example: if you hear a bird, pray a prayer for creation. If you hear a cough or sneeze, pray for the sick. If you hear a phone, pray for friendship and peace. If you hear trucks, pray for those who work. If you hear your stomach growl, pray for those who don’t have enough to eat. It may take a while for you to actually hear all the sounds around you, so take your time. And also, welcome every interruption as an opportunity for prayer as well. Enjoy your world in prayer.

# 53 - Pray with Charity

“Charity” has two popular meanings. Sometimes it can mean to give financial support to a volunteer organization or persons in need. At other times it can mean to treat people with love and understanding, especially those with whom we might find cause to be critical. To pray with charity requires a) learning to love and genuinely praying beyond our judgments, and b) to contributing to their relief and aid. Thus the charity prayer is a prayer of a changed heart and an open wallet.

Welcome Rev. Russ Melby

We were excited to hear from Rev. Russ Melby who spoke in our churches on Sunday March 22. Russ serves all churches in Iowa as the Regional Director for Church World Service and CROP Walks. He spoke of a postor of an African woman walking in a river with two children in her arms, probably seeking refuge somewhere. He spoke of Matilda, whom he met in Africa, and the brief Christ-centered meeting they and others shared one day. You can listen to his encouraging and informative message at Our Church Video Site.

Click here to meet Russ online. And from there you can follow the links to learn more about the unbelievable needs in poverty areas of the world and how you can be a part of saving lives and saving souls.

Come to church any Sunday. LeRoy at 9:00, Humeston at 10:30. Hear of the work of the Lord. Yield to him. Lift your praise to God.

# 52 - Glory to God # 2

Glory be to God on high. We praise Thee. We bless Thee. We adore Thee. We glorify Thee. We give Thee thanks for Thy great glory.
O Lord Jesus Christ, the only-begotten Son, Lamb of God, Son of the Father, who takes away the sins of the world, who sits at the right of the Father, Thou only art holy, Thou only the Lord, Thou only the most high, O Lord Jesus Christ. Together with the Holy Ghost, and in the glory of God the Father, we praise you.

# 51 - Glory to God # 1

Lord God, heavenly King, Almighty God and Father, we worship You, we give You thanks, we praise You for Your glory.
Lord Jesus Christ, only Son of the Father, Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world, You are seated at the right hand of the Father.
You alone are the Holy One. You alone are the Lord. You alone are the Most High and worthy of all praise.
Holy Spirit, Presence of God, Inspirer of our hearts, we praise and bless you. Glory be to God!