Wk 24 Bless the Little Children (Dedication Day)
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DEDICATION SERVICE:
Ray Lynn’s Children and Grandchildren of Dia and Grant
Brentlee Lynn Shae Davis 9yo,
(Fortsmith Ark 3-3-15)
Brentlee- 'from the burnt meadow' evoking images of renewal and resilience.
Lynn- lake, waterfall, water pool under the falls.
Shae- favor, majestic, a gift from God.
Brentlee Lynn Shae is one who is a waterfall of God’s favor, she rises up with newness of life and resilience in times of adversity.
The Lord will guide you continually, giving you water when you are dry and restoring your strength. You will be like a well-watered garden, like an ever-flowing spring.
Braelynn Avery Grace Davis 8yo,
(Poteau OK 6-20-16)
Braelynn- "strong", "virtuous", "honorable"
Avery- It signifies “one who crosses over” or “transitory.” This beautiful name reminds us of the biblical story of crossing over the Jordan River into the Promised Land. It symbolizes the journey of transition, transformation, and stepping into God’s abundant blessings.
Grace- God’s free gift of life and goodness
Braelynn Avery Grace is a virtuous daughter who has stepped into God’s free gift of abundant life and goodness with great strength and honesty.
The one thing I ask of the Lord— the thing I seek most— is to live in the house of the Lord all the days of my life, delighting in the Lord’s perfections and meditating in his Temple.
Waylon Shane Olen Davis 6yo,
(Poteau OK 3-15-18)
Waylon- Land By The Road, Courageous Fighter, Little Wolf
Shane- “God is gracious”
Olen- Family descendant, legacy
Waylon Shane Olen courageously fights to leave a legacy of God’s grace by his grit and determination to persevere all along the way.
Wait patiently for the Lord. Be brave and courageous. Yes, wait patiently for the Lord.
Haezlee May Rayann Davis 4yo,
(Fortsmith Ark 7-9-20)
Haezlee- hazel tree, symbolizing wisdom and inspiration.
May- To express possibility
Rayann- beam of light, graceful, gate or path to Paradise
Haezlee May Rayann is an expression of light to open the gate of Hope with wisdom and creativity.
14 “You are the light of the world—like a city on a hilltop that cannot be hidden. 15 No one lights a lamp and then puts it under a basket. Instead, a lamp is placed on a stand, where it gives light to everyone in the house. 16 In the same way, let your good deeds shine out for all to see, so that everyone will praise your heavenly Father.
Tinslee Makay Rose Medley 2yo,
(Fortsmith Ark 9-24-22)
Tinslee- joy, or a playful spirit bearing God’s gift of hope
Makay- may bear the burdens for others
Rose- a flower associated with love, beauty, and purity
Tinslee Makay Rose is one who joyfully carries the burdens of others with a playful spirit of God’s Hope; like a beautiful flower radiating a sense of love, beauty, and purity—God will always provide because of her willingness to serve others.
But those who trust in the Lord will find new strength. They will soar high on wings like eagles. They will run and not grow weary. They will walk and not faint.
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FIRST BAPTIST MEN’S BREAKFAST
Wendell Berry’s quote on community:
A community is not merely a condition of physical proximity, no matter how admirable the layout of the shopping center and the streets, no matter if we demolish the horizontal slums and replace them with vertical ones.
A community is the mental and spiritual condition of knowing that the place is shared, and that the people who share the place define and limit the possibilities of each other’s lives.
It is the knowledge that people have of each other, their concern for each other, their trust in each other, the freedom with which they come and go among themselves
