JUNE 2011 VOLUME ONE ISSUE 10

The Praise REPORT

A PUBLICATION OF PRAISE TEMPLE CHURCH OF GOD

Graduation Ceremony / Awards The Staggering Question…

Banquet On Thursday, June 2nd, at He said to me, ’Son of man, can these bones live?’ —Ezekiel 37:3
07:00 PM we will be celebrating the Can a sinner be turned into a saint? Can a twisted life be made right? There is only one
accomplishments of the students of
appropriate answer— “O Lord God, You know” (Ezekiel 37:3). Never forge ahead with your
Praise Temple Christian Academy and
Praise Bible College. Prepare for a religious common sense and say, “Oh, yes, with just a little more Bible reading, devotional time, and
blessing as the students minister in prayer, I see how it can be done.”
songs, speeches, and Scripture
recitation. It is much easier to do something than to trust in God; we see the activity and mistake panic for
inspiration. That is why we see so few fellow workers with God, yet so many people
Congratulations, Graduates! working for God. We would much rather work for God than believe in Him. Do I really believe that
Praise Bible College
Joseph Cadet God will do in me what I cannot do? The degree of hopelessness I have for others comes from never
Doctor of Philosophy in Christian Counseling
realizing that God has done anything for me. Is my own personal experience such a wonderful
Jean Claude Paul
Doctor of Divinity realization of God’s power and might that I can never have a sense of hopelessness for anyone else I
Veronel Pierre see? Has any spiritual work been accomplished in me at all? The degree of panic activity in my life
Doctor of Divinity
Marc Stephens is equal to the degree of my lack of personal spiritual experience.
Doctor of Divinity
“Behold, O My people, I will open your graves . . .” ( Ezekiel 37:12). When God wants to show
Praise Temple Christian Academy you what human nature is like separated from Himself, He shows it to you in yourself. If the Spirit of
High School Graduate God has ever given you a vision of what you are apart from the grace of God (and He will only do
Elizabeth Price
this when His Spirit is at work in you), then you know that in reality there is no criminal half as bad
Eighth Grade Graduates as you yourself could be without His grace. My “grave” has been opened by God and “I know that in
Joseph Day
me (that is, in my flesh) nothing good dwells” (Romans 7:18). God’s Spirit continually reveals to
Andrew Fernald
Luke Raney His children what human nature is like apart from His grace. From: My Utmost for His Highest
by Oswald Chambers
Kindergarten Graduates
Tori Brown
Taya Morris
Stormi Thompson
Geneva Wheat
Hailey Young
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Analee Benjamin
Tyler Cofield
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A Look Back at May…

Watermelon Eating –
Contestant #1 Fresh Corn on Contestant #2 – The CHAMP!
the Cob by Bro.

Sister Bev couldn’t leave all

the grilling up to the men 

Fun in the Nursery…

Sweet Little Olivia

“Corn Shuck-ers”
Bro. Cliff, Bro. Charles,
Bro. Riggs, and Bro. David

“Reaching the Lost; Teaching the Saved”

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Farwell, Friends!
Brother Eric & Sister Tiffany
Lewis, along with their son,
Elisha, are moving to Virginia.
Rev. Lewis will be pursuing
further education at Liberty
University. The Lewis family will
be greatly missed by all. Our
thoughts and prayers are with
them as they follow the Lord’s
path for their lives.
Youth Band Practices The
Kingdom RAZErs will be having
band practices on Wednesday
Nights from 08:00-09:00 PM,
following the youth Bible Study.
 snorkel, too.  Please see
Special Thanks
Thank you to everyone who
helped with the Memorial Day
barbecue – setting up, preparing
dishes, grilling, cleaning – many
hands surely made light work.
Also, thank you in advance for
those who volunteered to help
with the PTCA awards banquet.
We appreciate having a church
full of people with servant’s
hearts.
“Reaching the Lost; Teaching the Saved.”
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Family Fun Day – Rainbow
River Tubing On Saturday,
June 18th we will be taking a
group tubing. We need plenty of
adult chaperones on this trip. If
your child is attending, a parent
or other responsible adult
MUST attend as well. You may
bring a tube of your own or rent
one there. The trip is 3 hours – if
you are bringing a lunch, it must
be in a non-disposable container
(such as a cooler or
Tupperware).
The water is crystal clear so you Pastor Freeman brought forth a
may want to bring goggles and a mighty word from the Lord on
Memorial Day Weekend.
Brother Jonathan or Sister
Megan if you will be attending.
Men’s Fellowship Breakfast
The Women of Praise will be hosting a breakfast for the men on
Saturday, June 25th. All proceeds will benefit the Women’s ministry. 
Baby Shower
On Sunday, June 12th, at 03:00 PM the Women of Praise will be hosting
a baby shower for Sister Bibi. She is expecting a baby girl and is
registered at Target, Walmart, and JCPenney. You can find registries
under the name “Bibi Dudhnath.”
Empowered Men / Women of Praise
Throughout the summer (June-August) the men & women’s groups will
not be having monthly meetings. Please check the church calendar for
other monthly events each group is hosting.
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The PRAISE REPORT

In This Issue… “Grace is what

- Family Fun Day – Rainbow River God gives us
- Men’s Fellowship Breakfast when we don't
- Baby Shower deserve and
- Men & Women’s Ministry Updates
- Youth Band Practice mercy is when
- Farewell, Friends God doesn't give
- Special Thanks us what we do
- Lots of Pictures! deserve.”

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Groveland, FL 34736

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“Reaching the Lost; Teaching the Saved.”