The Connection

Happy Valentine's Day

Most scholars believe that the St. Valentine of the holiday was a priest who attracted the disfavor of Roman emperor Claudius II around 270.  At this stage, the factual ends and the mythic begins. According to one legend, Claudius II had prohibited marriage for young men, claiming that bachelors made better soldiers (although there is no record of the alleged ban). Valentine continued to secretly perform marriage ceremonies but was eventually apprehended by the Romans and put to death.

Valentine's day can create a variety of emotions for different people. For some it creates great satisfaction celebrating the love you have between you, your spouse, and your friends & family. For others it can cause feelings of loneliness. Whether you are single or in a relationship, let these spiritual poem encourage you to celebrate, for God has unconditional and indescribable love for us. No matter your age or stage in life, Valentine's Day can be celebrated because of God's great love.

God's Valentine Gift

God's Valentine gift of love to us
Was not a bunch of flowers;
It wasn't candy, or a book
To while away the hours.

His gift was to become a man,
So He could freely give
His sacrificial love for us,
So you and I could live.

He gave us sweet salvation, and
Instruction, good and true--
To love our friends and enemies
And love our Savior, too.

So as we give our Valentines,
Let's thank our Lord and King;
The reason we have love to give
Is that He gave everything.

By Joanna Fuchs

 

2.  Pastor's Vacation for Next Week

Pastor will be on Vacation from Monday (17th) to Friday (21st), only during a week and will lead the worship for next Sunday.

So the office hour will be only Wednesday and Friday, 9am-12pm for the next week.

 

3. Bible Study

There will be only Wed morning group ( Feb 19th at 10am) for the bible Study the next week.

Tuesday evening group will take a break and resume on Feb 25th.

 

4. Delivered the Valentine Bags to Barton's Crossing with Youth Group

 

More than 30 bags were delivered to the shelter. Thanks for your donation and generosity to show God's love to the people in needs.
Volunteers of delivery said a prayer together and handed them out to the people.  Everyone was very appreciative.