KCC Newsletter
Vol 02 Num. 37
OCTOBER 7, 2012
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CONTENTS
COVER STORY:.....
WHAT COULD HAVE BEEN
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CALENDAR: OCTOBER 2012 (PG 4)
What
”Touching Lives, Changing Destinies"
could have been
Many times I wonder why I’m not as
joyful as I ought to be as a Christian, my thought
lingers at the idea that there could be a happier
life out there for me. I know such thoughts are
bold to entertain in the Christian mind, not alone
voice them out. My mind is at a constant struggle
between what God has done and what He hasn’t.
Each time I desire to count my blessings; I end
up counting the unanswered prayers, the many
pains, several disappointments, and defects, and
this always robs me of my joy. I’m left with no
room in my soul to bless the Lord. This had been
the state of my mind until one Sunday morning at King’s Court Chapel during a thanksgiving service
when the Pastor began his message with a statement, “It is in the knowledge of what could have been
that we appreciate what is.”
Imagine a situation with two boys, one born with many privileges and the other born into
poverty, growing up in several homeless shelters. Both boys were hosted at a youth camp and each
of them had a room with a clean bed and one pillow. The privileged boy spent most of the night
complaining at the fact that he was sleeping on a bed with only one pillow. While the other boy fell on
his face thanking God that he had a bed to himself for the first time ever!
What made the second boy very grateful is his knowledge of what could have been because
of his experiences. We often don’t thank God enough because all we have is the knowledge of what is;
you complain because you are jobless, not knowing there are people who are jobless, sick and lonely
at the same time. In 2 Samuel 6:14, we see King David dance before the ark of God with great rejoicing
until his royal robe fell off his back. David was very grateful because he knew what could have been,
because earlier in an attempt to bring the ark back to Jerusalem, Uzzah lost his life. He knew how the
Philistines defeated Israel because the glory of God had departed from them when they lost the ark.
He also knew how Obed-Edom’s household was blessed because of the presence of the ark (2 Samuel
6:1-11). So he had every reason to rejoice greatly. But in the house of David, there was one who had
no knowledge of what could have been, “Michal, daughter of Saul watched from a window, and when
she saw King David leaping and dancing before the LORD, she despised him in her heart” 2 Samuel
6:16. It is easier to appreciate what is, when and if we have an idea for what could have been.
Sometimes we look at people who are suffering and we think they must have brought it on
themselves, and because you are doing great, your family is doing well, your children are all fine, you
think it’s because you are better than the person suffering. Jesus says you couldn’t have been further
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“Keep your dreams alive. Understand to achieve anything requires faith and belief in yourself, vision, hard work,
determination, and dedication. Remember all things are possible for those who believe.” -Gail Devers
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from the truth in such line of thinking. In Luke 13:1-4, some
people told Jesus about the Galileans whose blood Pilate
mixed with their sacrifices, but Jesus answered “Do you think
that these Galileans were worse sinners than all the other
Galileans because they suffered this way? I tell you no! I tell
you unless you repent you will likewise perish.” Jesus was
saying to them in other words, unless you thank Him for your
present status, you are offensive to Him. In verse 4 “on those
18 that the tower of Siloam fell and killed them, do you think
they were worse sinners than everyone else in Jerusalem?”
Jesus was telling them to repent of their ingratitude, so the
next time you walk past a tower and it doesn’t fall on you,
you need to thank God because you have just seen that some
were not so fortunate. The same highways and byways you
drive on every day, someone had been killed on that road…
yet you get home safely and instead of thanking God you
complain because you didn’t know what could have been. We
don’t appreciate God for the absence of calamity, because we
are only focused on the non-realization of our desires.
Just when the veil of ingratitude was slowly beginning to lift up off face and my heart, the pastor came with an
axe to cut down every last root of ingratitude in me when he
painted a picture with examples of some people who were
not so fortunate…
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A simple medical examination such as an MRI test
ends up in the loss of life because a nurse forgot to
take out the oxygen tank and the magnetic pull of
the MRI machine pulls the oxygen tank and crashes
on the patient. “Oh, that men would give thanks to
the Lord for His goodness, And for His wonderful
works to the children of men! Let them sacrifice the
sacrifices of thanksgiving, and declare His works with
rejoicing” Psalm 107:21-22.
A trip to the gas station turns deadly, when a sniper
chose his next target, an innocent person pumping
gas. So, when next you complain about the price of
gas remember someone’s life once ended pumping
gas. How many times did we walk past death, but
did not know. “Even though I walk through the valley
of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are
with me, your rod and your staff, they comfort me”
Psalm 23:4.
With tears welling up in my eyes, I knew something
had been broken off me, and the shackles taken off my feet
and I felt a freedom to break loose into dancing, praising, and
thanksgiving but to my surprise I was not alone. The choir
started the thanksgiving praise and there was an explosion of
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Order Of Service
Opening Prayer
Praise & Worship
Congregational Prayers
Bible Reading
Congregational Hymn
Special Song
Testimonies/Thanksgiving/Dedications
The WORD
Offering (s)
Announcements
Closing Prayer
Birthday Greetings to: Martin Ikpomnwosa (Oct. 7),
Fola Esho (Oct. 7), Ethan Mukuka (Oct. 7), Ayomide
Jeremiah Femi (Oct. 8), Bawo Owoye (Oct. 9), Chantel
Igori (Oct. 11), Jason Onwumere (Oct.11) and to all who
are celebrating their birthdays this week. “Your shoes shall
be iron and brass; and as your days, so shall your strength
be.”(Deut. 33: 25)
Please listen for more announcements from the
Pastor
Weekly/Monthly Church Programs
Weekly:
1.) Sunday Worship Service; 10:00 a.m
2.) Wednesday Midweek Service; 7:00 - 8:30 p.m
3.) King’s Court Clinic Wednesdays and Sundays after service.
Call 24/7 - (404) 354-5463 for assistance.
Monthly:
1.) Thanksgiving Service - Every 1st Sunday of the Month
2.) Roses in His Garden Women’s Fellowship Prayer every 2nd
Sunday @ 9 a.m
3.) Holy Communion/Night Vigil - Last Friday of every month from
8:00 —11:00 p.m
4.) Church-wide Evangelism - every 1st Saturday of the Month
5.) Workers Meeting with Pastor - Every 1st Sunday of the month.
praise, the whole church broke into singing and dancing,
and the glory of God fell upon the sanctuary. And now
my soul will bless the Lord at all time and His praise will
continually be in my mouth.
Sermon by Pastor Kunle Akindoju
Illustrated by The Preacher
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OCTOBER 2012
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KCC COUPLE'S
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ALL NATIONS DAY
THANKSGIVING
SUNDAY SERVICE
10:30 AM - 1PM
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SUNDAY SERVICE
10:30 AM - 12:30PM
WOMEN’S PRAYER
MT'G W/PASTOR BOLAJI
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PRE-MARRIAGE
COUNSELING
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11AM - 7PM
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11AM - 7PM
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COUNSELING
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RANDOM PHOTOS
SUNDAY SERVICE
10:30 AM 12:30PM
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PRAYER LINE
9pm
605-475-4333
Code 503347
PRAYER LINE
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605-475-4333
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ANNOUNCEMENTS
1.) You are welcome to the RCCG– King’s Court Chapel. “Say
you to the righteous, that it shall be well with him: for they
shall eat the fruit of their doings” (Isa.3: 10). May you arise &
shine this year for the Lord, in Jesus name.
2.) Today is our monthly Thanksgiving Service. Let us render
our gratitude to the ONE who has blessed us with life.
3.) You are welcome to join us every Wednesday as we dig
deep to develop the inner man during our interactive Bible
Studies from 7:00 p.m.—8:30 p.m. and every Friday from
7: 00 p.m.—8: 00 p.m. for “Just Prayers”; a time set aside to
persist in prayers until something happens.
4.) KCC Prayer Conference is every Thursday from 9 p.m.
— 9:30 p.m. the # to call is: 605-475-4333 & the Code is:
503347# Please listen for the weekly prayer theme.
5.) Please see the Pastors or Deaconess Amaku if you have
never been baptized by Immersion and you qualify to enroll
for Baptismal classes if you are 13 years of age and above.
6.) Membership classes are also on-going. Please listen for
more announcements on this or contact Deacns. ChiChi Obi
to enroll.
7.) Endeavor to redeem your pledges towards the Building
Fund and keep spreading the news.
8.) For church-wide EVANGELISM, please contact Deaconess
Amaku for more information.
9.) The Technical Department is available for your orders of
teaching CDs or DVDs.
10.) At 9: 30 a.m. every Sunday is a compulsory Workers
Meeting. A.K.A. Fresh Anointing. All Workers are expected to
be seated at 9: 25 a.m.
" Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding "-Proverbs 3:5