“Remember the Sabbath Day, to keep it Holy”

Six days shall work be done: but the seventh day is the Sabbath of rest, an holy convocation; ye shall do no work, it is the Sabbath of the Eternal in all your dwellings. Leviticus 23:3

And he came to Nazareth, where he was brought up: and, as his custom was, he went into the synagogue on the Sabbath day, and stood up for to read. Luke 4:16

Don’t forsake the assembling of yourselves together … Hebrews 10:25 (See article in Minister’s Notes)

Sabbath Services are held at the Residence Inn, Marriott in Warrenville, Illinois

July 2008 Sabbath Services Schedule                  

                Date                           Time      

Saturday                    July   5, 2008              1:00 pm ^B
Saturday                    July 12, 2008              1:00 pm
Saturday                    July 26, 2008              1:00 pm

August 2008 Sabbath Services Schedule   

    Date                           Time      

Saturday                    August   2, 2008         1:00 pm ^B
Saturday                    August   9, 2008         1:00 pm
Saturday                    August 16, 2008         1:00 pm ^B
Saturday                    August 30, 2008         1:00 pm

B - On this Sabbath a complete interactive congregational Bible Study Service will be conducted, lasting approximately 1-3/4 hours.  Congregational hymns will commence and conclude Bible Study Services. Announcements will be read after opening hymns.

Services Format on Non-Bible Study Sabbaths

Sabbath Worship Services are approximately 1-1/2 to 2 hours in length and consist of the following (Generally):

Worship songs sung by the congregation

Opening Prayer
Sermonette or Scripture Reading
Hymn
Announcements pertaining to subjects of both church related local interest and from Headquarters
Hymn or Special Music
Message in the form of a Sermon (40-55 minutes) or a recorded DVD of a Sermon presented by an ICG Minister while in Tyler, Texas

Hymn
Closing Prayer

You are always welcome to stay after services for refreshments and fellowship. 

Wisdom

by: Jim Josephsen

In the writing of books, there seems to be no end. Of the writing of articles in magazines or on the Internet, can the world contain them all? If these statements seem a little familiar perhaps it is because you’ve read Ecclesiastes 12:12, “and further by these, my son, be admonished: of making many books there is no end; and in much study is weariness of the flesh.”                                                                                                        

Whether you go to any one of the many thousands of books stores across the country or visits Websites such as Amazon.com, you can grow weary and perhaps loss heart in your search through the scores of books and publications available. In this 21^st Century knowledge, information abounds. If you are interested in a topic, you’ll probably find more information about it than you could possibly use or certainly have the time to review.

But how much useful knowledge is available in all this written material? How much wisdom and logic can be sorted out, can be sifted out of all the reams of paper, stacks of magazines and the glut of books?

Books and articles all contain all types of information, documentation, facts, figures, directions, opinions, scientific observations, good sense, and history along with all kinds of foolishness, sarcasms, and human-centric points of view. All too frequently books contain prurient, shameful disgust; information unbecoming decency; corrupt logic, demonism, perversion, information which leads away from a salubrious and healthy life.

When you sift through the plethora of reading opportunities available, you are challenged to accept or reject what you read for not all of what meets your eyes and penetrates your brain is right, correct and truthful. You are left to decide, to validate the veracity of the words you read. And then when it comes to putting to practice what you’ve read, to maneuver through life based on the newly acquired knowledge, to manage the obstacles that challenge you, you are left to your own devices and opinions. Often the outcome is counter-productive, destructive, and just simply not good. Sometimes the authors of the books provide you beneficial information; other times you are mislead and misdirected.

Wouldn’t it be good if you could read information that is time tested, that is certifiable, true and most of all given the seal of approval from the creator and all-wise God?

Perhaps you can give yourself a challenge in the next couple months by reading the two books of the Bible which are attributed to the wise and astute Solomon. The Biblical books of Proverbs and Ecclesiastes contain a wealth of wisdom; of knowledge which when followed provides health, wealth and peace. Certainly you can pursue any of the never-ending supply of reading materials provided to the general public but perhaps it would be rewarding to just sit back and meditate upon, contemplate and ponder the wisdom Solomon provides.

Of Solomon it is stated; “and Solomon’s wisdom excelled the wisdom of all the children of the east country and all the wisdom of Egypt” (I Kings 4:30). God gave Solomon wisdom and understanding. It stands to reason that the information, the sayings of Solomon were all provided under the guidance, the direction and inspiration of God Almighty.

Take time to read the Wisdom of Solomon. Meditate upon his words. Put them to practice. Test them; determine their truth and relevancy in your life as you navigate in the 21^st Century.

“The wise shall inherit glory: but shame shall be the promotion of the fool.”

Proverbs 3:35