This week many will be watching television and reading news articles
reflecting on the events of 9-11-01.  This Sunday, as we gather together to
worship our Lord and Savior, we will reflect on the tragic event and look
forward to the days ahead.  We will sing songs such as “Great Is Thy
Faithfulness”, and read Scripture from the Psalms, and be a people who reflect
on the past yet press on toward the prize of finishing the race set forth.

There are some things in life that you want to
forget. You would like to be angry at someone, yet it’s better to let go and let
God help you change your attitude.

You may not see the point in remembering a tragedy. I am one who doesn’t
like to remember painful events, but that is not the case with 9/11. The
anniversary of that terrible day is just around the corner.

If everyone forgets, it might become easier to think that something like
that could not happen again, and then no one would be on the alert. We must not
forget to pray for this world and all its madness.

I am so thankful that our country sets up memorials for those who have lost
their lives. That is why we have holidays like the Fourth of July, Memorial Day
and Labor Day. It is because we live in a free country where we can voice our
opinions. We can mourn our losses and yes, reflect on the good, the bad and the
ugly.

We are meant to share in one another’s burdens and sorrows, as well as
celebrate the good things that happen. It is important to reflect. I think about
the scripture below that says, forget that which is behind us, but press on in
life.

We can do both. We can forget what we can’t change from the past but also
reflect and press on to make our world a better place. We must stay alert to
what is happening around us. The enemy is still out there and is not asleep.

When you forget, you get lazy and you don’t think clearly. It’s better to
reflect on something and discover what changes to make so that you can form a
better plan for the future.

The family and friends of those who lost their loved ones will never forget
that day, and if we forget we are saying it doesn’t matter. It does matter, and
when it stops mattering we have failed to be the people God has called us to be
and the nation that has made us great.

To Reflect means to think seriously, carefully and relatively
calmly.

To Remember means to keep something in memory or
to retain an idea in the memory without forgetting it.

To Forget means to leave behind, dismiss from the
mind intentionally or unintentionally, and to neglect somebody or
something.

“Dare To Care” begins tonight at 6:30 PM

We will gather together to pray for our church family, call or text a
friend, send a note or card, and reach out to someone who needs a touch from the
Master’s hand.  Please come out an join us tonight at 6:30 PM.  Email someone’s
name, home address, phone number, and email address.  Send Pastor Steve an email
for prayer requests.

Sunday

9:00 AM Fellowship and Breakfast

9:45 AM Sunday School for All Ages

10:45 AM – Worship Message “Remember 9/12?  The Day After” Psalm 46

12:00 PM Lunch Bunch – Grill hamburgers and Hot Dogs.  Please bring a dish
to pass

Wednesday – September 21 Mothers of Preschool Children (MOPS) begins at
Living Water Church. Call Tracey Baker, Director, for information at (630)
453-8734.  All are invited.

Sunday, October 2nd – Living Water Church will have a float and 2 Antique
John Deere Farm Tractors (Thank you Pete and Jim) in the Parade.  See Ashley
Cook (Scott) or call at (815) 685-2733 to help decorate the float.  We need
10-12 people who will walk in the parade to pass out information about Living
Water Church. 10,000 people watch the parade and will see the name of Living
Water Church.  This just may be the inspiration a person or family needs to say,
“We should find a Church and go next Sunday!”

October 14 and 15 – “Building a Successful Stepfamily Conference – http://www.stepfamilyconference.com/.  Hosted by Marriage,
INC.  The speaker, Ron Deal is considered one of the nation’s leading Christian
writers and speakers on stepfamily living. Come be encouraged and challenged by
Ron’s presentation for building Successful Stepfamilies.

Note:  Our Praise Team sang two songs during the recent (9/4) Joliet Zone
“Singspiration”  Thank you for the blessing and representing Living Water
Church.

See you Sunday and May God bless you and yours!