HTCSI TABLOID

OCTOBER 2010 Issue 10

"Do not quench the Spirit" 1 Thess. 5:19

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 "Do not quench the Spirit" 1 Thess. 5:19
Dears brothers and sisters in Christ,

Billi Graham once said,” if only we today could realize that a nation can rise no
higher, can be no stronger and be no better than the individuals that compose that
nation!”.

If the world is bad, it is the people who are bad. If the world is confused, it is the
people in the world who are confused. If this is a godless world, it is the people
who are godless. If the church fails to be a witnessing church, it is the believers
in the church failed to be witnesses.

Members of the church are addressed as Saints who are empowered and led by the
Holy Spirit. Sometimes I think we have "spiritual ear wax build-up" which
causes us to have a difficult time hearing His voice. When the Holy Spirit speaks
to us concerning a particular sin, it is almost as if He is screaming at us to stop and
think about what we are getting ready to do or the potential consequences of our
unholy actions. I believe with all my heart that turning a deaf ear to the Holy
Spirit's conviction in our lives will lead to a serious case of spiritual hearing loss.
The only solution is repentance - which is more than saying, "I'm sorry." It is
agreeing with God that your actions are sin, and then turning and going in the
opposite direction.

Once we accepts Jesus as his or her personal Savior, the Holy Spirit comes and
takes up residence in us (Romans 8:8-9). "You yourselves are God's temple and
God's Spirit lives in you" (I Corinthians 6:19). Because the Holy Spirit abides in
each believer, we should expect Him to speak to us on a regular basis. But each
time we resist the Spirit (Acts 7:51), grieve the Spirit (Ephesians 4:29) or quench
the Spirit (1 Thessalonians 5:19 NASB) we are becoming people who are led by
the powers of darkness.

David realized this truth; and in wisdom, he concluded that he should start making
things right in himself! "Search me, O God, and know my heart; (Psalm 139:23).
Here was a wise confession on the part of a great leader, a humble admission that
a nation's sicknesses can be attributed to its spiritual ills. David turned his face to
the altar of God. He prayed earnestly for God to begin the revival of his nation by
kindling the fires of revival in his own heart. Not only did he pray that he might
know God, but that God might know him. Do you want God to know you and
what you do?

Let the Spirit of God take control and lead us that we may together become a
powerful people.

God bless you.

George Joseph Achen

 Schedule of Sunday Worship Services
Readers and Readings Offertory Peace
3rd Oct:. Ordinary 17

Theme: Radical Christian Life

1st Lesson Iss.11:1-5 Susan Jacob Richardson & George &
Psalm 125 Nithin Jose George Sherly Mathew Cissy Poyikayil
2nd Lesson Heb.13:1-17 William George
Gospel Matt. 5:1-12

10th Oct : Ordinary 18

Theme: Consecrated Life

1st Lesson Zach14:16-21 Dr.Dimple Tara George John &
Psalm 116 Jikku Jacob Johnson Seena Thomas Mathew Thomas
2nd Lesson Col.3:12-17 Jacob Davidson & Biji
Gospel : Luke 17:1-10

17th Oct: Ordinary 19

Theme:In the world but not of the world Daniel & Sally and
1st Lesson: Deut.16:16-19 Bobby George Tharian Mary Thomas Mannil Mathew
Psalm : 99 Lisha Susan Jacob
2nd Lesson: Gal.6:11-18 Ann K George
Gospel : John 17:1-19

24th Oct : Ordinary 20

Theme: Preserving Gospel Values

1st Lesson : 2 Kings 23:1-11 Shauna Mathews
Psalm: Psalm 85 Bony Williams
2nd Lesson: Eph.4:25- 5:14 Anju Johnson
Gospel: Mark 11:12-18

31st Oct : Ordinary 21 Rejoy Varghese

Theme: Apostle Barthalamoe Prince &
Betty Cherian & Julie John
1st Lesson : Gen.28:10-17 Tessymol Kurien
Psalm 25 Kevin Varughese
2nd Lesson Eph.4:7-16 Shelby Thomas
Gospel Luke 6:12-16
1st Sunday - Church Committee Meeting at 12.30 PM
Activities
Regular 3rd Sunday - Bible Quiz from 12.00 - 12.30 PM
4th Sunday - Women’s Fellowship Bible Study
at 12.30 PM
Every Sunday 09.0 AM - 9.45 AM Sunday School
Every Friday 7.30 -9.00 PM Youth Fellowship Bible Study

22nd Oct. Sat.Day - 4PM - 8.30 PM Choir Practice & Malayalam Class
29th Oct Sat.Day 6 PM - 8.30 PM Choir Practice
 HAPPY Happy 21-Oct Thomas John & Delfy Thomas
BIRTHDAY! Anniversary
4-Oct Ethan P Varghese 2nd Oct. George Kurien & Aleyamma
5-Oct Jacob Kuruvilla Kurien
5-Oct Biji Mathew
8-Oct Rona M George
10-Oct Mercy Kurien Prayer Meetings
12-Oct Bobby George Tharian
16-Oct Dimple Tara George
20-Oct Thomas John Thoppil 2nd, 16th HTCSI Church
21-Oct Shelby Thomas 9th Jacob Kuruvilla
26-Oct Prestin Cherian
28-Oct Renosh Varghese Rejoy Up Coming Events
Oct 10th Quarterly General Body
How to Control Anger Meeting
Everyone gets angry at times. But too many people let the powerful emotion of an-
ger rage out of control. Here's how to overcome anger and find peace:
1. Admit the anger you feel, and take it seriously. Don't deny or suppress your an-
ger. Be honest with God, yourself, and others that you feel angry.
2. Determine the cause of your anger. Ask God to help you figure out what's caus-
ing you to feel angry. Consider these common causes of anger: blame, shame, pride,
insecurity, dreams that have been deferred or denied.
3. Give up your "right" to express destructive anger. Even when you have a good
reason to feel angry, you don't have any right to express your anger in ways that
hurt people.
4. Take time out before responding to whatever or whoever has made you angry.
Rather than expressing your anger right away, put some distance between yourself
and the situation or person bothering you.
5. Redirect your energy. Redirect the energy from your negative feelings of anger
into positive actions that are useful and productive, such as cleaning.
6. Plan how to respond to future anger triggers. Rehearse in your mind what you
can say and do to respond wisely to difficult people or stressful situations you may
encounter that can trigger anger in you.
7. Set emotional goals for your relationships. Set goals for how you can relate to oth-
ers without resorting to destructive anger, such as by adjusting your expectations of
each other to make sure they're realistic.
8. Forgive. If you're holding onto anger against someone who has hurt you, you
can't be in a right relationship with God, who calls you to forgive as He has forgiven
you of your own sins.
9. Surrender . Be willing to place your trust in God - no matter what - since He loves
you completely and knows what's best for the life He has given you.
10. Resolve conflict wisely. Identify your part in the conflict and ask God to help
you say what you need to say with kindness and respect.

This issue is sponsored by

Johnykutty Thomas, Kunjumol Thomas
Naveen and Arun