From: R & S Scarcella & Family [inbox@webpastor.com]
Sent: Sunday, 31 December 2000 6:28 PM
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Subject: WEBPASTOR Weekly Hits! 2001 Vol. 1 No.1

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Dear Netsters,
New Year is upon us! So here is our special New Year's
Edition, created just for you ... yes you!

READING FROM THE WORD OF GOD
Then I saw a new heaven and a new earth, for the first
heaven and the first earth had passed away, and there
was no longer any sea.
I saw the Holy City, the new Jerusalem, coming down
out of heaven from God, prepared as a bride beautifully
dressed for her husband.
And I heard a loud voice from the throne saying, "Now
the dwelling of God is with men, and he will live with
them. They will be his people, and God himself will be
with them and be their God.
He will wipe every tear from their eyes. There will be
no more death or mourning or crying or pain, for the
old order of things has passed away."
He who was seated on the throne said, "I am making
everything new!" Then he said, "Write this down, for
these words are trustworthy and true."
Revelation 21:1-5 (NIV)

Did you know that January gets its name from the Roman
god Janus, who had two faces, one looking back to the
old and the other looking forward to the new? In a way,
Christians should be two-faced as well: we should look
back towards what Jesus has done for us, and at the same
time look forward to his coming again. That will be the
time when everything that has been ruined by sin will be
remade new. What a great day that will be. Make sure
you're there to enjoy it! "As for me and my house, we
will serve the Lord."

INSPIRATIONAL STORY
A Visit From The Pastor

A member of a certain church, who previously
had been attending services regularly, suddenly
stopped coming to church. After a few weeks,
the Pastor decided to visit.  The Pastor
found the man at home alone, sitting before
a blazing fire.
Guessing the reason for his Pastor's visit,
the man welcomed him, led him to a comfortable
chair near the fireplace and waited. The pastor
made himself at home but said nothing. In the
grave silence, he contemplated the dance of the
flames around the burning logs.
After some minutes, the Pastor took the fire
tongs, carefully picked up a brightly burning
ember and placed it to one side of the hearth
all alone.  Then he sat back in his chair,
still silent. The host watched all this in
quiet contemplation. As the one lone ember's
flame flickered and diminished, there was a
momentary glow and then its fire was no more.
Soon it was cold and lifeless.
The Pastor glanced at his watch and realized
it was time to leave, he slowly stood up,
picked up the cold, dead ember and placed
it back in the middle of the fire. Immediately
it began to glow, once more with the light and
warmth of the burning coals around it.
As the Pastor reached the door to leave, his
host said with a tear running down his cheek,
"Thank you so much for your visit and
especially for the fiery sermon.  I shall be
back in church next Sunday."
We live in a world today which tries to say
too much with too little. Consequently, few
listen. Sometimes the best sermons are the ones
left unspoken.  What silent message would God
have you share with someone today?
"Let your light shine before men in such a way
that they may see your good works and glorify
your Father which is in heaven."
---submitted by Jennie Graham.

PRAYER POINTS
***Pray that we start this new year with our hands
in the hand of God.
***Pray that we may all lay our past at the foot of
the cross of Jesus and ask forgiveness. Pray that He
will give us the new life only he can offer.
***Thank God if the country you live in has freedom of
worship; pray for those brothers and sisters who are
under persecution or caught up in the midst of war.
***Thank God for the generosity of Michael S, who has
donated a large supply of toothbrushes for the orphanage.
***Pray for the children in this orphanage and the one
we have just heard of nearby, that they will feel loved.
***Pray for Michael's daughter, who is working with AIDS
children in Thailand.
***Keep Jan M, suffering from diabetes and lupus, in your
prayers.
***Pray for those we know enjoying a holiday break. May
they return safe and refreshed.
***Pray for those dealing with various illnesses at the
moment - for patience and perseverence.
***Pray for those awaiting surgery. May the doctors be
guided by God's healing hand.

HAHAHA CORNER
***New Year's Joke for the Day
New Year’s Resolutions for Internet Junkies
1. I will try to figure out why I *really* need
to have 7 e-mail addresses.
2. I will stop sending e-mail to my wife.
3. I resolve to work with neglected children — my own.
4. I will answer my snail mail with the same enthusiasm
with which I answer my e-mail.
5. I resolve to back up my 10GB hard drive daily...well,
once a week... okay, monthly then... or maybe...
6. I will spend less than one hour a day on the Internet.
7. When I hear "Where do you want to go today?" I won’t
reply "MS Tech Support."
8. I will read the manual.
9. I will think of a password other than "password."
10. I will stop checking my e-mail at 3:00 in the morning.
---Anon.

***STUPID QUOTES
"Singer for new rock band. Must be male or female."
-Ad in the Camdenton (Mo.) Revielle/Lake Sun

Game-show host: "Name a drink made from fermented
pears."
Contestant: "Apple juice."

"The lowdown scoundrel deserves to be kicked by a
jackass -- and I'm just the one to do it."
-A congressional candidate in Texas

"If I entered into an agreement with that man,
I would be sticking my head in a moose."
-Attributed to movie mogul Samuel Goldwyn

*** REAL HEADLINES THAT THE EDITOR MISSED:
Something Went Wrong in Jet Crash, Expert Says
*Police Begin Campaign to Run Down Jaywalkers
*Safety Experts Say School Bus Passengers Should
Be Belted
*Drunk Gets Nine Months in Violin Case
*Iraqi head Seeks Arms
*British Left Waffles on Falkland Islands
*Eye Drops Off Shelf
*President Wins on Budget, But More Lies Ahead
*Squad Helps Dog Bite Victim
*Plane Too Close to Ground, Crash Probe Told
*Miners Refuse to Work After Death
*Juvenile Court To Try Shooting Defendant
*Stolen Painting Found By Tree
*Man Struck By Lightning Faces Battery Charge
*War Dims Hope For Peace
*If Strike Isn't Settled Quickly, It May Last
A While
*Red Tape Holds Up New Bridge
***And a Headline we hope we don't see:
BUSH SUES SANTA FOR CHECKING LIST TWICE

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What's new for 2001? A new name! From this edition
this ezine has donned the name WEBPASTOR'S WEEKLY
HITS! to reflect the broader base of internet
readership from places both near and far.
But we will endevour to deliver more of the same
to you so please keep sending in those jokes to
hits@webpastor.com !
Happy New Year and may your resolutions be ones
that Jesus can keep for you! Blessings!
Bye for now until 2001!
---Rocco and Sue.
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