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Lion’s Roar Magazine August 2012

A Publication of The City of Praise Church Ministries

The wicked flee though no one pursues, but the righteous are as bold as a lion. Proverbs 28:1

One Band One Sound

Soles for Jesus Shoe Drive National Children’s Day

Children’s Church Salvation Shout!

Youth Conference One Band. One Sound

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As we begin to bid adieu to summer and embrace the fall, we are excited to celebrate our young people.

Over the last month, just a few of the events that our youth have hosted include a Youth Conference and a Fashion Show. They also participated in a slam dunk contest!

We are committed to investing in the lives of our young people. The results can be seen each Sunday when hundreds of young hearts are given spiritual instructions based on sound Biblical principles.

From toddlers to teens, our youth are gaining an understanding of life altering principles like repentance, forgiveness and salvation. Our amazing Children’s Church staff reaches our youth where they are and takes them where they need to go in Christ!

We know that the investment that we place in our Children’s Church ministry brings honor to Christ. Our young people, by their very geographic proximity to the nation’s capital, have the power to make an impact for Christ that could positively influence the entire globe.

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Pastor & 1ST Lady Joel & Ylawnda Peebles

Lion’s Roar STAFF PASTOR JOEL PEEBLES FIRST LADY YLAWNDA PEEBLES DEANA BASS MALIKA CAREY-JORDAN DIANE GEORGE RAYMOND MORSE Debra Palmer-Henry SOUTHERLYN REISIG PAULETTE SHELTON DEE-DEE BASS WILBON

Weekly Worship Services Sundays 10:00 a.m.

Eleanor Roosevelt High School 7601 Hanover Parkway Greenbelt, Md 20770 CHILDREN’S CHURCH (Ages 3-11) Intercessory Prayer & Holy Communion Mondays 7:00 p.m.

If you have a heart for young people and want to give back, we hope that you will connect with the Children’s Church ministry and begin investing in the lives of today’s young leaders.

God Bless,

Joel & Ylawnda Pastor & First ladY

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COVER PHOTO Cover Photo: Top - Teens come out in droves for Praise & Worship during Youth Conference 2012 Bottom - First Lady Ylawnda Peebles, Musical Artist Mali, Pastor Joel Peebles and Janay Peebles at Youth Conference 2012

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Children’s Church

Children’s Church Salvation Shout!

by Debra Palmer-Henry The theme for Children’s Church this quarter has been Friendship, Salvation, Love, Repentance, Believing Something, and the Ten Commandments. The Bible tells us that “a friend loves at all times. . . .” Proverbs 17:17. God wants us to be kind and loving to our friends no matter how they behave. Our daily walk and footsteps should make our friends feel the love of God and make them want to have the gift of salvation.

What is Salvation? In Children’s Church we have been learning the answer to this question.

Salvation occurs when we receive Jesus Christ as our Lord and Saviour. A person who has received the gift of salvation is saved from the penalty and power of Sin! The devil cannot make a person who has salvation be unkind to their friends or disobedient to their parents and teachers. A person who has salvation is a Disciple of Jesus Christ and has the Holy Spirit to help resist doing bad things or committing sins.

Some different words for the word “salvation” are: “Saved” (Romans 10:10) and “Born Again” (John 3:3). Three things must happen for someone to receive the gift of Salvation. A person must: 1. Repent; 2. Believe Something; and 3. Say something.

Our Salvation Shout teaches us what it means to repent and what we must believe. First we have to turn away from sin and turn towards God. We must also believe that God Raised Jesus Christ from the Dead and that Jesus is ALIVE! Finally, we must say what we believe -- Jesus Is The Lord!

Children, complete the Salvation IQ and bring it to Children’s Church to receive a special prize.

Join us at Children’s Church to get a copy of the Salvation Shout. If you learn it, you will earn a different gift. If you learn both the shout and the scripture, Romans 10:9, you will receive a double reward. Be sure to let a member of the Children Church’s staff know that you are ready to show that you’ve “studied to show yourself approved of God!!!” 2 Timothy 2:15

TEST YOUR SALVATION IQ 1) What other words mean the same thing as Salvation?

I’m S__ __ __ d! I’m b __ __n a__ __ i __!

2) To be saved, I must believe in my h__ __ __ __ that J __ __ __ __ is __ o __ __!

3) If I have salvation I am saved from the p ___ n __ __ __ y and p ___ ___ __ r of Sin! 4) Repent means to turn away from ___ ___ ___ and turn towards ___ ___ ___!

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One Band. One Sound.

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uth Conference, Fashion Show, Slam Dunk Contest...

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Soles for Jesus Shoe Drive

“... Whatever you did for one of the least of these ... you did for me.”

Matthew 25:40

Soles for Jesus Shoe Drive

by Lion’s Roar Staff or come visit Children’s Church to walk shoeless over the Red Carpet too.

The children will further prepare the shoes for shipping by inspecting them and adding notes that share the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Here are Children who don’t have shoes some guidelines for the project: are at an increased risk for sickness and disease. This is a big 1.

When will the collection problem in many countries where of shoes occur? Shoes will be children suffer from diseases collected during the month of that would not place them under September at Church and other attack if they had a pair of shoes. services. They will be prepared for shipping by the children During the months of July and during the month of October.

August the children will be preparing to kick off their next 2. What types of shoes are service project – a shoe drive to accepted? New and gently used benefit children in Ethiopia and shoes for children and youth are other areas of need. In preparation, acceptable in the following sizes: we are asking parents to help this Toddler through Adult Size 12. be a service project motivated and Tennis shoes, casual shoes, sandals, driven by the “children.” Let the mary janes, flats, loafers and children ask their family, church crocs are all great shoes to donate. family, friends, schoolmates and others for donations of shoes. 3. What types of shoes do you Help the children to clean the NOT accept? NO cleats, winter shoes, place them in plastic bags boots or used flip flops please. and add clean shoestrings. Bring the shoes to Children’s Church 4. How do you define “gently and let the children walk our Red used?” A good measuring stick to Carpet WITHOUT their shoes. ask yourself; “Is this a pair that Other City of Praise family can I would ever wear?” Out-dated place their donations in the boxes styles that are in good shape are

gratefully accepted. However, use discretion regarding shoes that are no longer functional. A little care can go a long way, so please clean off the mud or soil and make sure that there are no holes.

If the shoes require laces, please make sure that they are attached.

5. Can I place a note to the child?

Parents are encouraged to involve their children in their giving.

Help the child to tuck a small note inside of a shoe for a child to receive across the ocean. What a great addition to your gift of love, especially for a child who does not have a family of their own!

6. Monetary Donations from parents and our church family will be gladly accepted as it costs $4.00 per pair of shoes for shipping. The children will also need other supplies such as new shoe strings and clear plastic bags to hold the shoes as well as ties and large rubber bands to keep the shoes together. Any assistance the City of Praise Church Family can provide will be welcomed.

Let us teach the children to work as hard at serving as they do at playing their games!

And let us not lose heart in doing good, for in due time we shall reap if we do not grow weary.

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National Children’s Day

National Children’s Day Train up a child in the way he should go; even when he is old he will not depart from it.

Proverbs 22:6

by Lions Roar Staff On June 10, 2012 the Children’s Ministries celebrated National Children’s Day with activities focused on learning about God while having fun. The children who attended Children’s Church were greeted with signs and decorations celebrating them. They received tasty snacks while they listened to a sermon. Each child also received a decorated and delicious cupcake along with goodie bags containing bubbles, games, candy and other toys. Finally, each child in attendance was able to select a Christian coloring or activity book to take home. There were many smiles from the Children’s Church staff, parents and the children. Parents signed commitment cards promising to love, cherish, care and nurture the spiritual, physical, mental, and emotional needs of their children.

Donations were received from the parents and children which included books for summer reading, coloring books, crayons, puzzles, pencils, markers, toothbrushes, toothpaste, washcloths, soap, socks and many other items. Pillows, pillow cases and rugs were also donated.

During the month of July the children, with the assistance of the Children’s Church’s youth staff, packed the mega bags and baskets with the donated items. The children, youth and adult staff also signed and prepared Certificates for the Children which accompanied their gifts. Ten gifts, having an estimated value of $600.00, were delivered on July 3, 2012 to the Family Crisis Center, Inc. of Prince George’s County. This organization provides a safe haven shelter to mothers and their children who are victims of domestic violence.

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