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“ O U R G O D I S H O LY ”

(No 3 in series: The Attributes of God)

“But just as he who called you is holy, so be ho y in al you do; for it s wr tten: ‘Be holy, because I am holy ’ ”

I Peter 1:15-16

By Rev Dan M nor - revdminor1945@gmail com

A D O P TA B L E Pet of the Week!

of the Get ready to meet FLOWER!

Flower was brought to Wishbone as a lost dog with her sister Clover No one came forward to reclaim either of them They are estimated to be 8 months old Flower is sweet, but shy and unsure of new things She would benefit from a family and home who can give her gentle guidance and reassurance as she exper iences new things She is so loving and snuggly If you get down to her level, she’ll be all over you! There’s a good chance she’ll come out of her shell once out of the shelter Flower could join a home with other dogs children and potentially cats! If there is another dog in the home, a meet and greet will be scheduled to make sure they’re a good match Kids 8 years old and up would be her best fit

As par t of the adoption process, puppies under 1 year are to be enrolled in obedience training prior to adoption The shelter is no place for a puppy to grow up

Apply to adopt or foster sweet Flower online at: wishbonepetrescue org

Allegan County Animal Shelter is operated by Wishbone Pet Rescue

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When I think of God’s holiness I think of the stor y of Moses and the bur ning bush (Exodus 3:1-7) Moses was out tending the flock of his father-inlaw, Jethro when an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a bur ning bush that was not consumed God said to him, “Take off your sandals, for the place you are standing is holy ground ” Moses hid his face because he was afraid to look at God

(Exodus 3:5, 6)

Of course Moses went on to lead the children of Israel out of captivity to the border of the Promised Land He gave the world the Ten Commandments Moses introduced us to the concept of God’s holiness (Exodus 15:11) The psalmist declared God’s holiness (Psalm 89:6) and even the prophet Isaiah weighed in (Isaiah 6:3)

God is holy and therefore sinless So the question becomes “How can sinners stand before a holy God?” The answer is that Jesus “became sin for us that we might become the r ighteousness of God” (2 Cor inthians 5:21)

To be holy (I Peter 1: 15-16) is to be like Him

Here are few examples:

By Our Language

“You shall not take the name of the Lord your God in vain” (Exodus 20:7) In our language the word profane comes from two Latin words – pro meaning “in front of ” and fane meaning Temple Profane words are words we would not use in church

By Our Worship

“You shall remember the Sabbath day, to keep it holy (Exodus 20:8)

God gave humankind the Sabbath (rest) as a reward for wor k The stor y is passed down about a group of explorers who went to Afr ica They hired native guides to help them find their way Each day was r ush, r ush, r ush, but on the seventh day they noticed their guides resting under a tree “Come on,” they shouted One of the guides responded, “We no go today We rest today to let our souls catch up with our bodies ”

By the Way we Live our Lives

Angus, a church member in Scotland, told his pastor with great enthusiasm that he planned to visit the Holy Land He said, “When I get there, I m going to climb to the top of Mount Sinai and read aloud the Ten Commandments Then I will feel close to God The minister replied, Angus, if you really want to be close to God, take my advice Just stay home and keep the commandments

Prayer: Dear Lord, I want to be more holy In Your strong name Amen.

Mona Eve ERICKSON AGE 73 - OTSEGO, MI

Mona Eve Erickson was born on October 9, 1949, and died on June 19, 2023 in Kalamazoo, Michigan Mona’s family includes her children: Amanda (Adam) van Brenk and Kelli (Jon) Stuifbergen; 3 grandchildren, Logan, Kendall, and Bianca, and 5 brothers and sisters: Ron (Randi) Bourdages, Bonnie (Gary) Herbert, Robin (Butch) Abshire, Joline Bourdages, Brian Bourdages; as well as many nieces and nephews and relatives in the US and Canada Mona was preceded in death by her loving parents, Joseph and Rose Bourdages A funeral mass will be held on Friday, June 23rd at 11am at Saint Margaret’s Catholic Church: 766 Farmer St in Otsego A luncheon will follow and then the burial will be family only Memorial donations can be made to St Margaret’s Catholic Church or Christian Neighbors

The family is being cared for by Avink, McCowen, Secord Funeral Home 120 S Woodhams, Plainwell, MI, 269-685-5881

Please sign the guestbook by lighting a candle, and/or sharing a memory with the family www amsfuneralhomes com

Randal R GOMBER

AGE 68 - OTSEGO MI

Randy passed away, Monday, June 19, 2023 at Bronson Hospital in Kalamazoo He was born April 13, 1955 in Allegan to Harold and Bonnie (Zoll) Gomber Randy worked for over 30 years for Otsego Public Schools as a custodian where he was loving known as Mr Randy In his leisure time he enjoyed mowing his lawn, riding his Harley, playing cards, watching car races, playing corn hole and especially loved taking drives and “country cruising” to reminisce More than anything Randy (Rinki) loved spending time with his family He was a member of the Otsego VFW Post #3030 Surviving are his children, Nicole Gomber, Doug (Julie) DePauw and Leslie (Todd) Giuzio; his grandchildren, Chelsea (Jeremy) Brooke (Eric), Ashley (Alex); 3 great grandchildren, Phoebe Sue, Addison, Ryleigh and baby boy Cade due in July; siblings, Julie (Mike) Harrington and Gary (Linda Butler) Gomber along with many nieces and nephews He was preceded in death by his parents and siblings, Sandra Warner and Rex Gomber According to his wishes cremation will take place A celebration of life will be held at a later time

Contributions in memory of Randy may be to the OPS Backpack Buddies, the Otsego VFW Post #3030 or Wings of Hope Hospice of Allegan

Arrangements by Winkel Funeral Home - Otsego

Messages of condolence may be posted at www WinkelFuneralHome com

Kathryn E. (Buis) NOGLE

AGE 83 - PLAINWELL MI

Kathryn E (Buis) Nogle, age 83, of Plainwell, Michigan passed away on Monday, June 5, 2023 from pancreatic cancer Kathy was the youngest daughter of Bert & Viola (Shaw) Buis On January 18, 1958 she was married to Bruce Nogle Together they had two sons, Mark and Brian She retired from AT&T in 1994 after 32 years She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Bruce; son, Mark; two brothers, Roy and Earl Buis; and sister, Carol Cooley Surviving is her son, Brian (Brenda Langford); six grandchildren; sixteen great grandchildren; daughterin-law, Patricia Nogle; brother-in-law, Jim Cooley; sister-in-laws, Pattie (Les) Hardy and Marjory Knight; with many nieces, nephews and cousins In lieu of flowers contributions can be made to your favorite charity Cremation has taken place Burial will be at Hillside Cemetery in Plainwell at a later date

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Carol J. SEITER

76 - PLAINWELL MI

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Carol Jean (Garber) Seiter, best friend of David R Seiter, passed away Monday, June 19, 2023 at Borgess Hospital in Kalamazoo She was the devoted daughter of Wilbert “Willie” and Mary Elva (Sheperd) Garber, born March 16, 1947 in Toledo, Ohio Carol owned and operated “Let’s Get Personal Embroidery”, worked for the Kalamazoo School System, Mt EverRest Cemetery, USPS-P&DC and Safari Circuits She was a member of TOPS and other exercise groups, enjoyed making cards, quilting, reading and spending time with her family Carol was very family driven and made houses into a thriving loving home with David in Kalamazoo, Portage and finally settling in Plainwell Above all she was a loving and attentive wife, caregiver and friend of 48 years, marrying David R Seiter, June 6, 1975 in Kalamazoo Also surviving are her children, Lorie Lyn (Todd) DeHoff of LaVernia, TX and David M (Wendy) Seiter of Fishers, IN; grandchildren, Tyler (Valerie) DeHoff, Rebecca Seiter, David J H Seiter and Alexander Seiter; great-grandchildren, Brennen Ramos and Weston and Axton DeHoff and her siblings, Donald Garber and Lynn (Larry) Mishka She was preceded in death by her parents and brother, Larry Garber Friends may visit with Carol’s family starting at 1:00 P M , Friday, June 23, 2023, at the Winkel Funeral Home, Otsego, until the time of the funeral service at 3:00 P M , when memories of Carol may be shared Celebrant Nyla Merrill will officiate Burial will take place at Hillside Cemetery in Plainwell at a later time Contributions in memory of Carol may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association, Michigan Great Lakes Chapter Arrangements by Winkel Funeral Home - Otsego Messages of condolence may be posted at www WinkelFuneralHome com

Barbara A. FOX

AGE 89 - OTSEGO, MI

Barbara passed away Wednesday, June 21, 2023 at 4:53 P M She was born March 26, 1934 She was married to beloved husband, William S Fox for 63 years and was the mother to beloved sons Marc (Kimberlee) Fox and Brian Fox Cherished by her grandchildren, Jenna (Eric), Amanda (Mike), David (Chelsea), Bridgette and Andrew and great-granddaughter, Ella Friends may meet with Barb’s family starting at 10:00 A M , Tuesday, June 27, 2023, at St Margaret Catholic Church until the time of the Mass of Catholic Burial at 11:00 A M , with Rev Fr Simon Manjooran officiating Burial will follow at St Margaret Cemetery in Otsego Contributions in memory of Barb may be made to St Margaret Catholic Church

Arrangements by Winkel Funeral Home - Otsego Messages of condolence may be posted at www WinkelFuneralHome com

We just wanted to let you know that Dr Bill Gregg has retired and sold the clinic Vicky and Lin have both moved on to other things. We all wanted to express our gratitude and love for allowing us to be a part of your family for all of these years We laughed together and cried together We hold each one of you and your fur babies deeply in our hearts

Dr Bill, Vicky & Lin

Martin High School Class

1983

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I also have witnessed God s grace upon others also Many Chr istians have a difficult time with God s grace They believe Chr istianity is about the dos and don ts in life Theologians call this pietism, or legalism Pietists emphasize that the spir itual and moral renewal of a person is a complete commitment to Jesus Chr ist To have a new life patter n based on the Bible we must be motivated by the Spir it of Chr ist To be a Chr istian one must do cer tain things and not do other things It is a task a person under takes to receive God’s blessings The better one perfor ms these tasks the better you are as a Chr istian A star k example of this is the Amish lifestyle or Hasidic Jew’s They live with a lot of dos and don’ts Don’t shave your beard, don’t dr ive a car, don’t use electr icity, don’t eat meat on Fr iday All these dos and don’ts are tasks to please God You only have to be committed to Jesus Chr ist To be a ser vant of Chr ist is all about having a loving relationship with God As a matter of fact, Chr ist’s death does nothing for a person Chr ist is the center of life for a Chr istian It is God’s love toward us that br ings us back into a personal relationship with Him There is something attractive about being loved by God I am attracted to someone who loves me I find myself naturally wanting to please that person This is what God’s grace does for us He showed how much He loves us when he sent his son to save us from our sin He has created in me a desire to love more than I used to, and sin less than I did That is God’s grace in action A real freedom to enjoy the life He has given us

PRAYER TIME: God of grace, lift my spir it and guard my life, for I need you to hold on to me daily In Jesus’ Name, Amen

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God gave humankind the Sabbath (rest) as a reward for wor k The stor y is passed down about a group of explorers who went to Afr ica They hired native guides to help them find their way Each day was r ush, r ush, r ush, but on the seventh day they noticed their guides resting under a tree “Come on,” they shouted One of the guides responded, “We no go today We rest today to let our souls catch up with our bodies ”