First Mail in Houston
One day Jesus said to his disciples, "Let's go over to the other side of the lake." So they got into a boat and set out. 23As they sailed, he fell asleep. A squall came down on the lake, so that the boat was being swamped, and they were in great danger. The disciples went and woke him, saying, "Master, Master, we're going to drown!" He got up and rebuked the wind and the raging waters; the storm subsided, and all was calm. 25"Where is your faith?" he asked his disciples.
In fear and amazement they asked one another, "Who is this? He commands even the winds and the water, and they obey him."
Luke 8:22-25
We have been without mail in Houston since Thursday, when the evacuation overturned all our apple carts. So today's mail was welcomed, but very light. Most of our out of state mail has not even been brought to Houston yet, so the bulk of our delivery will be tomorrow and Wednesday. This will, of course slow down our delivery of calendars, and the result may be that some don't get their calendars at all. We have found that if too much time passes between when the letter is written and the calendar is received at the facililty, the percentage of returns increases dramatically due to transfers and releases. If you have written in to ask for a calendar, please allow three to four weeks to receive it, and then if you have not received it, please write again. If you have been transferred or reassigned within the same facility, you will need to write again. We normally ask that you allow two to three weeks for the calendar to be received, but we expect this may add to our volume for a while.
Also, with increased returns come increased postal costs. It costs us $1.83 to mail a calendar, and the same for its return. So a returned calendar costs us $3.66 in wasted postage. That is why we make every attempt to process requests in a timely manner to minimize returns due to transfers and releases. You can help us by assuring that the addresses provided are complete and correct! Help us continue to share the Good News of A New Day in Christ with as many people as possible.
Dear God, we give thanks for your protection and mercy. We offer our prayers for those in neighboring towns and states who are struggling to overcome the effects of the storms that have ravaged the Gulf coast. Please provide your grace and protection to them as they continue to work towards rebuilding the communities and churches and families that have been broken by these events.
For those who are incarcerated, we pray you will guide and direct their lives toward a more meaningful relationship with you through Jesus Christ. In particular, we lift up Barbara S. in DelValle, TX, Sherry G. in Dayton, TX, Chris L. in Sterling, CO and his wife Sheila Rae. As they have reached out and asked our prayers, let us reach out to them in love and kindness. Enable us to be your messengers, and to bring the Good News to all the people, that salvation is within reach, that your grace is free and your love is impervious to the wind and rain that may destroy all earthly treasures.
Help us overcome the fear that holds us in unhealthy circumstances or relationships. Help us rely on you alone to sustain us when all others fail us. In the name of Jesus Christ we ask these things, May we be prepared to hear your call in our lives and respond, Amen.
In fear and amazement they asked one another, "Who is this? He commands even the winds and the water, and they obey him."
Luke 8:22-25
We have been without mail in Houston since Thursday, when the evacuation overturned all our apple carts. So today's mail was welcomed, but very light. Most of our out of state mail has not even been brought to Houston yet, so the bulk of our delivery will be tomorrow and Wednesday. This will, of course slow down our delivery of calendars, and the result may be that some don't get their calendars at all. We have found that if too much time passes between when the letter is written and the calendar is received at the facililty, the percentage of returns increases dramatically due to transfers and releases. If you have written in to ask for a calendar, please allow three to four weeks to receive it, and then if you have not received it, please write again. If you have been transferred or reassigned within the same facility, you will need to write again. We normally ask that you allow two to three weeks for the calendar to be received, but we expect this may add to our volume for a while.
Also, with increased returns come increased postal costs. It costs us $1.83 to mail a calendar, and the same for its return. So a returned calendar costs us $3.66 in wasted postage. That is why we make every attempt to process requests in a timely manner to minimize returns due to transfers and releases. You can help us by assuring that the addresses provided are complete and correct! Help us continue to share the Good News of A New Day in Christ with as many people as possible.
For those who are incarcerated, we pray you will guide and direct their lives toward a more meaningful relationship with you through Jesus Christ. In particular, we lift up Barbara S. in DelValle, TX, Sherry G. in Dayton, TX, Chris L. in Sterling, CO and his wife Sheila Rae. As they have reached out and asked our prayers, let us reach out to them in love and kindness. Enable us to be your messengers, and to bring the Good News to all the people, that salvation is within reach, that your grace is free and your love is impervious to the wind and rain that may destroy all earthly treasures.
Help us overcome the fear that holds us in unhealthy circumstances or relationships. Help us rely on you alone to sustain us when all others fail us. In the name of Jesus Christ we ask these things, May we be prepared to hear your call in our lives and respond, Amen.
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