Today's Funny

On their 50th wedding anniversary, a couple summed up the reason for their long and happy marriage.

The husband said, "I have tried never to be selfish. After all, there is no 'I' in the word marriage."

The wife said, "For my part, I have never corrected my husband's spelling."

~ Mikey's Funnies

Bud's World

If biblical events were being covered by today’s media:

ON THE RED SEA CROSSING (Exodus 13):
“Wetlands trampled in labor strike…Enforcement officials killed while pursuing unruly mob.”
ON DAVID VS. GOLIATH(I Samuel 17):
“Hate crime kills beloved champion of relief troops… Psychologist questions significance of a rock used as weapon.”
ON THE PROPHET ELIJAH ON MT. CARMEL (I Kings 18):
“Fire sends religious activist into frenzy…400 killed in unprovoked attack.”
ON THE BIRTH OF CHRIST (Luke 2):
“Hotels full, animals ejected from shelter…Animal rights advocates enraged by insensitive couple.”
ON FEEDING THE 5,000 (Matt 15):
“Lay preacher steals child’s lunch…Disciples mystified over behavior.”
ON HEALING THE 10 LEPERS (Luke 17:12):
“Quack preys on terminally ill…Authorities investigating use of non-traditional medical procedure.”
HEALING OF TWO DEMON-POSSESSED MEN IN GADARENES (Matt 8:28):
“Madman causes stampede…Local farmer faces bankruptcy after loss of hogs.”
ON RAISING LAZARUS FROM THE DEAD (John 11):
“Mis-diagnosed ‘dead’ man’s will now being contested by lawyers of heirs.”

From the Choir Loft

After the longest Christmas cantata season of my career, we have closed the choir books on our 2007/2008 “Christmas season.” In 36 years, I have never performed a Christmas musical after Christmas! I was shocked at the huge crowd at our 12/30/07 Christmas cantata performance at Sheridan United Methodist Church. Thanks to everyone in the choir for their hard work and dedication. Also, a special thanks for all those who worked so hard to put on that wonderful post-concert reception. We are currently hard at work on our 2008 Easter cantata. We are looking for help in all areas…no auditions necessary!

Church Sign Chuckles

Fire Insurance Inside

This Church Is Prayer Conditioned

God Answers Knee Mail

Sign broken, come inside for message

This is a ch--ch. What's missing? U R!

Stop in the name of love and meet the Supreme

Wal-Mart's not the only savings place

Today in history January 20
1953 – 1st U.S. telecast transmitted into Canada from Buffalo, NY
1942 – Nazis declare their notorious “final solution” calling for extermination of Europe’s Jews
1783 – Hostilities cease between England and the Colonies…virtually ending The Revolutionary War

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History of the Hymns

‘Lead On, O King Eternal’

(1835) Page 580
Words: Ernest W. Shurtleff (1862 – 1917)
Music: Henry T. Smart ( 1813 - 1879)

Ernest Shurtleff, author of this text, was about to graduate from Andover Seminary in 1887. His classmates, recognizing his poetic ability, shortly before graduation one day approached Shurtleff with this request: “Ernest, why don't you write our class poem. After all, you have already published two volumes of poetry--What's the use of having a distinguished author in the class if he cannot rise to the occasion and do his class the honor of writing a good poem just for them?”
“Let's make it a hymn that we can all sing,” replied Shurtleff, “We've been spending days of preparation here at seminary. Now the day of March has come and we must go out to follow the leadership of the King of kings, to conquer the world under His banner.”
Although the metaphors and expressions in this hymn were intended to challenge the graduating class of 1887 at Andover Seminary, the truths of this hymn have challenged the world.
--Adapted from Kenneth W. Osbeck

Meanwhile…1835…173 years ago…in the United States…
President: Andrew Jackson…V.P.: Martin Van Buren
P.T. Barnum & his circus began their 1st tour
The 1st edition of The NY Herald was printed at a cost of 1¢
President Andrew Jackson completely retired the U.S. national debt
Samuel Longhorne Clemens (Mark Twain) was born in Florida, Missouri
“Insane” Richard Lawrence misfired as he tried to assassinate Andrew Jackson
Benjamin Rathbun built 99 buildings at a cost of $500,000 in Buffalo, New York
One of the buildings was the 1st American Hotel on Main Street (near Court Street)
The Commercial Advertiser became Buffalo’s 1st daily newspaper
Buffalo’s population: 19,715…Erie County’s population: 57,594

Ref. HymnHistories Cyberhymnal WebEdelic DMarie TanBible Wikipedia BuffaloHistory.com

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