The Vision of the “Voice of Manifestations” Newsletter is to communicate the various events to our partners and the community. Thus, it helps to build and enhance relationships between the two. The newsletter is also a mechanism to evangelize, encourage, build and lift up. The Voice focuses on the four aspect of Manifestations Worldwide, which are Spiritual Trainings, Education, Job and Housing. Our prayer is that God is touching someone’s life through the Voice of Manifestation Newsletter (VOM). Ultimately, our desire is to be obedient to the commission God has given us; to go and spread the gospel. All we need is an audience; someone that is interested, ready to listen, with a heart to receive. Many go door to door; but VOM newsletter travel email to email; across the country and around the world, seeking the heart in need of a word. And teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to
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Pastor Eddie Boles
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reetings believers, the month of November is characterized traditionally by the celebration of the "Thanksgiving" holiday. All across the nation, families will gather together to spend time together on this day, and this is a good thing. Many will give thanks for all kinds of things and for many different reasons. However, believers, let's not forget the one reason we all should give thanks. That reason is the finished work of the cross by our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. We realize that it's only in Him that we live, move, and have our being. Our lives are no longer our own, for we've been bought with a price. And, it's through our lives that He now lives, expressing His holiness through yielded vessels known in the world as Christians. Consider this passage from Psalm 106:47:
Save us O Lord our God, and gather us from among the heathen, to "give thanks" unto thy holy name, and to triumph in thy praise. Believers, should this not be our cry today, as we witness a world that's become more and more hostile toward God, His Word, and His children? Now, more than ever, it's time for all believers to rediscover that place in God where we cry out, give thanks, and triumph in the praise of our Lord Jesus Christ. Brothers and sisters, there's no other place for us to go other than deeper in Him (Jesus), for He's calling us to places we've never been in Him before. So, as we prepare to fellowship with our loved ones this "Thanksgiving" holiday, let's remember where the real "thanks" should be aimed. 1 Thessalonians 5:18 says: In everything give thanks for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you. Keys to Thanksgiving: We should always remember to give thanks: Morning & Night (Psalm 92: 1-2) At midnight (Acts 16 & Psalms 119:62) For meals (Romans 14:6) When we pray (Colossians 4:2) In every word and deed (Colossians 3:17) In time and eternity (Ephesians 5)
A Man’s Perspective by Elder Vance
Giving Thanks an expression of love, a token of one’s appreciation for an individual or as an acknowledgement of what someone has done. A giver has taken time to make, purchase or bestow a gift solely for the purpose of benefitting the recipient. It is an expression of love. Love always gives of self for the benefit of others. The beneficiary of the gift has a responsibility. They are to express gratitude in the form Elder Calvin Vance of thanks. “Thanks” provides the “balance”, if you will, for the gift that was given. If we see it from this perspective, then we can This month, we’re going to talk about what plainly see that being ungrateful, thinking thanksgiving looks like, the benefits of it we are entitled to something or not expressand the consequence of not giving it. As the ing it causes an imbalance. Everyone knows holiday of Thanksgiving approaches, most that whenever anything is imbalanced the people think about the big Thanksgiving end result is a fall, lopsidedness or some dinner, the family get togethers and of other negative consequence because of discourse the football games. While these proportion. An attitude of gratitude will althings are enjoyable and should not be ne- ways increase your latitude. In other words, gated, the food, fellowship and fun should you will always go further; people will be not begin or end with just one day. more inclined to assist you, thereby expanding your capacity, and you maintain Each day we wake up, can get up or go “balance” in the giving and receiving procabout our daily activities, there is a reason ess when you are thankful. to give thanks. This action reflects an attitude of appreciation and demonstrates an As we wake up each morning, go about our understanding of the fact that what you are activities throughout the day and lie down able to do is a gift. A gift given and not ap- for the night, let’s be deliberate and intenpreciated makes the recipient a candidate for tional to ensure we are always…Giving loss. They disqualify themselves for future Thanks gifts and demonstrates a person’s mindset that they are entitled to it. Gifts are given as I Thess: 5:18
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Temple Maintenance Ministry Spotlight
Mother Gwendolyn Peters
This is my testimony of when I was a young girl. I was on the plump side, chubby I would call it. When I got older, I met my husband; he was 26 and I was 19. I had my first child. Following giving birth at the age of 20, I weighed 200 lbs. and I was not exercising. They didn't have places where you could go back then. My first husband, with whom I had 4 children from, passed away. We would have been married 62 years this past March. I remarried at 62 years old and it was a beautiful marriage. He was a minister and he passed away in 2009, which is why I came here. Since I came here, I found a wonderful place where I take exercise classes. I go to the YMCA on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays. Along with me going to my exercise classes, I eat fruit, vegetables and only turkey, chicken, and fish. I’ve been putting olive oil on my face for years. That’s my secret. (smile) I hope this encourages others to exercise and eat healthy. So, this is my testimony and thank you for taking time out to read my fitness journey.
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Masquerade This is a play about the many masks we wear throughout our lives. Whether we are hiding secrets, or past hurts, masks not only keep others from seeing our problems, but can also keep us from being ourselves. Throughout our production, all of our characters are wearing various masks. They all have their various reasons for hiding from friends and loved ones. It is our sincere hope that you will find our characters relatable in one way or another. Ultimately, our goal is to reveal some of the masks we may be wearing and not even know in the hopes that one day we can take them off, and face ourselves once again
November 14th, 2015 @ 7:00pm