Old Testament Reading ~ Ezekiel 37:1-14

The Valley of Dry Bones

The hand of the Lord was on me, and he brought me out by the Spirit of the Lord and set me in the middle of a valley; it was full of bones.

He led me back and forth among them, and I saw a great many bones on the floor of the valley, bones that were very dry.

He asked me, “Son of man, can these bones live?”

I said, “Sovereign Lord, you alone know.”

Then he said to me, “Prophesy to these bones and say to them, ‘Dry bones, hear the word of the Lord!

This is what the Sovereign Lord says to these bones: I will make breath enter you, and you will come to life.

I will attach tendons to you and make flesh come upon you and cover you with skin; I will put breath in you, and you will come to life. Then you will know that I am the Lord.’”

So I prophesied as I was commanded. 

And as I was prophesying, there was a noise, a rattling sound, and the bones came together, bone to bone.

I looked, and tendons and flesh appeared on them and skin covered them, but there was no breath in them.

Then he said to me, “Prophesy to the breath; prophesy, son of man, and say to it, ‘This is what the Sovereign Lord says: Come, breath, from the four winds and breathe into these slain, that they may live.’” 

So I prophesied as he commanded me, and breath entered them; they came to life and stood up on their feet—a vast army.

Then he said to me: “Son of man, these bones are the people of Israel. 

They say, ‘Our bones are dried up and our hope is gone; we are cut off.’ 

Therefore prophesy and say to them: ‘This is what the Sovereign Lord says: 

My people, I am going to open your graves and bring you up from them; I will bring you back to the land of Israel.

Then you, my people, will know that I am the Lord, when I open your graves and bring you up from them. 

I will put my Spirit in you and you will live, and I will settle you in your own land. 

Then you will know that I the Lord have spoken, and I have done it, declares the Lord.’”

October 10th from 10AM-12PM - Leave the cooking to us.  We have a large variety of homemade soups for only $9 a quart.  

On Thursday October 15th our United Methodist Men's group is having their meeting, meal and message!

On Saturday, October 24th our Men's Group is hosting their delicious Roast Beef Dinner from 4:30-6:30!  Adults are $18 and children 10 and under $10.

Please join us for this musical event where we celebrate Cherry Lane's 160th Anniversary!!!!  There will be a closing banquet following the concert.  Tickets are $20 and can be purchased through Jeff or Linda Snyder.

Charge Conference is Sunday, November 15th at 2:30.

The DS will conduct the conference and Analomink will join us.

Check out how you can participate in this historical event!!!!!

Food Pantry - We are housing a food pantry in our Mission Room downstairs. You are invited to bring food items that can stay on our shelves and be available to local families in need. We will also have gift cards available for perishable items and for gas.

Ride Share – Our Men’s Group has set up a ride share service for those in need of rides for appointments. Please see Philip George or email clumcmensgroup@gmail.com for more details!

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