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VOLUME 77 JANUARY, FEBRUARY, MARCH 2017 NO. 1 Our 77th Year! THE OFFICIAL MAGAZINE OF LIFE-STUDY FELLOWSHIP, NOROTON, CONN., U.S.A. Welcome to this fresh New Year edition of Faith Magazine, Dear Member! We’re excited for this year because we think Fellowship has a chance to grow and reach out to more folks who will appre- ciate our prayerful, positive mes- sage. We want to emphasize the sim- ple, yet warm and beautiful theme of gathering family and friends around the table, and the role Jesus plays in inviting us to His own spiritual banquet. The hymn we’ve chosen to highlight on another page of this FAITH is “Come And Dine The Master Calleth.” It was written in 1907 by American gospel song writer Charles Brenton Widmeyer, who served as a preacher and semi- nary professor, and wrote over 350 hymns. He wrote “Come And Dine . . .” while preparing a ser- Come To His Table!

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VOLUME 77 JANUARY, FEBRUARY, MARCH 2017 NO. 1

Our77thYear!

THE OFFICIAL MAGAZINE OFLIFE-STUDY FELLOWSHIP, NOROTON, CONN., U.S.A.

Welcome to this fresh New Yearedition of Faith Magazine, DearMember! We’re excited for thisyear because we think Fellowshiphas a chance to grow and reachout to more folks who will appre-ciate our prayerful, positive mes-sage. We want to emphasize the sim-

ple, yet warm and beautifultheme of gathering family andfriends around the table, and the

role Jesus plays in inviting us toHis own spiritual banquet. Thehymn we’ve chosen to highlighton another page of this FAITH is“Come And Dine The MasterCalleth.” It was written in 1907 byAmerican gospel song writerCharles Brenton Widmeyer, whoserved as a preacher and semi-nary professor, and wrote over350 hymns. He wrote “Come AndDine . . .” while preparing a ser-

Come To His Table!

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mon about the Bible Verse ofJohn 21:12, which takes placeafter Jesus is resurrected. Someof His Disciples had fished allnight and caught nothing. But asthe morning dawned Jesusappeared to them on shore andtold them to cast their nets oncemore on the right side of theboat. After doing so, they foundtheir nets filled with “multitudesof fishes.” Then, the Lord sum-moned them to “Come and dine”on the shore. So, Dear Friend, we invite you

into this Faith Magazine filledwith just such stories of warmth,and folks like you who have over-come hardship and found thegood in others through prayer.For example, on Page 6 Member

Cindy S. from Idaho writes howshe and her daughter escaped abad marriage and found supportin her mother’s love, as well asprayer. Cindy said one violent

evening, when her husband hither, it jolted her into reality.” “I called my mother and told

her everything. Then, I calledthe police,” Cindy said. “Theofficers took my report, thenstood by while I packed suitcas-es for me and my daughter, andmy mother came to pick us up. My husband was arrested and

I filed for divorce from that hor-rible man soon after. I moved toanother town and found a goodjob to support me and my daugh-ter. And, I’ve prayed . . . a lot!I’m still living with Mom, but

plan to get my own place soon.That last winter is just a bad

dream. Now, I’m making goodmemories with God’s help!”

On Page 9, you’ll also learnhow, when you keep love in yourheart and good thoughts in yourmind, the Lord’s inspiration willappear in some surprisingplaces, too. When you leastexpect it, you may suddenly feelHis Loving Kindness aroundyou. That’s just the kind of warm,

family feeling, often around thedinner or kitchen table, thatwe’ll be talking about this year,Dear Member. We hope you’ll join us on this

New Year journey and enjoy allthe other regular features ofeach Faith Magazine; our uplift-ing Daily and Monthly BibleVerses, fun One-SentenceSermons, recipes and more. Welove to hear from you, so don’tforget to drop us a line and let usknow how you’re doing andwhat you want to see this year!

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FAITH Magazine is published bimonthly byLife-Study Fellowship Foundation, Inc.,Noroton, Connecticut, 06820. Printed inU.S.A. Copyright 2017. Life-StudyFellowship Foundation, Inc. Life-StudyFellowship, founded in 1939, is an indepen-dent nonprofit publishing organizationwhose purpose is to publish inspirationalmaterial encouraging a more prayerful andpositive way of life. Because Life-Study-Fellowship is a 501(c)(3) organization, finan-cial contributions are tax deductible as pro-vided by law. There are no representatives,branches or agents of Life-Study Fellowship— all communication is from our offices inNoroton, Connecticut. FAITH Magazine issupported by the voluntary contributions ofits readers. There is no subscription ornewsstand price for FAITH Magazine, andno commercial advertising is accepted.

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If you’re NOT already aMember of Life-StudyFellowship, we’d like to inviteyou to start getting FaithMagazine!Maybe someone gave you this

Faith Magazine. Or perhaps itcame into your hands someother way. We just know we’reglad you’ve welcomed us intoyour home! So please, if you like what you

see and want to start receivingFAITH regularly, we’d like topass along this SpecialInvitation to you. Yes, we wouldbe delighted to tell you moreabout Life-Study Fellowship andhow you can start receivingFaith Magazine! All you need todo is use the handy little formbelow to send us your name and

address. You’ll hear from ussoon!

Mail to: Life-StudyFellowship, Dept. 17, Noroton,

CT 06820

And visit our web site:www.lifestudyfellowship.org

It would be a pleasure to hearfrom you and to welcome you!

If You Are Not A Member!

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How To Start Receiving FAITH!Yes, Dear Friends: Please get in touch with me and

let me know how I can begin getting Faith Magazine mailed to me.I am enclosing $5 to help with Postage & Handling.

My Name Is ____________________________________________________

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If You Are Moving!How To Keep Receiving FAITH

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Faith Magazine, and someother things you receive fromFellowship, are not forwardablemail! So if you move, and don'tsend your new address directlyto us, you'll miss out on someFellowship mail.You'll get your per-sonal letters, but notyour other importantmail.

Also, when you send us yournew address, please use an enve-lope we provide for you in everypackage that has your oldaddress already printed on it.We need to have your oldaddress to make sure your mailcomes to the new address quick-ly and accurately. We really feelbad when something you've

asked for arrives late or gets lostbecause of an old address. Helpus make sure that doesn't hap-pen to you!

If you are writing toFellowship for the first time,

please let us know if youare not already aMember. This will alsohelp us give you aspeedy response.

Following these few importanttips will ensure that we stay inclose contact!

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“Lovely Birthday Card”

I thank you all for the lovelybirthday card you sent me, aswell as the prayers. Thank God Iwas healthy on my birthday, andable to spend it with my nephewand a friend. I put the card on mydresser in the bedroom and lookat it often. I am enclosing a con-tribution to your wonderfulFellowship, too, and kindly ask-ing you to pray for me. Recently, Iwent to the doctor and he said Iwas close to having diabetes. Hedidn’t prescribe any medicationfor me, but gave me instructionsabout the diet I should be follow-ing. Friends, I want to live a good,blessed life. Please pray I can finda good companion to help mebecause I am 88 and live alone.

Member Victoria K., New York

“Feel So Blessed!”God bless all of you! I read my

Three Daily Prayers each day,and I feel so good. Why? BecauseGod is so good to me. He’s alwaysthere to help me in times ofneed. I feel so blessed my goodfriend gave me Faith Magazinelong ago. I’m happy to be aMember of our Fellowship, and Ihave strong faith in my God! Member Norma T., New York

“Part Of My Life”I am praying for the Lord’s help,

as I have not been feeling well. Ihave trouble with my knees, andhad to have an operation, so I amtaking therapy for that.

I’m asking for prayer help withthat, as well as for my oldest son,who is having some difficulties. Iput my trust in God, and our dearFellowship!

Member Justina C., Aruba

Do you long to be prosperous,Dear Member? Have you trieddifferent schemes and plans,only to find they didn’t help youat all? Well, that might have beenbecause money-making andspending doesn’t always lead toprosperity. The real path tobecoming comfortable with whatyou earn is using your moneywisely . . . with God’s guidance.

How wonderful is it that hun-dreds of your Fellow Membershave found the path to prosperitythrough Fellowship’s freeProsperity Harvest Plan! Somany of our Members have writ-

ten us to say what a big differ-ence our Plan made in theirlives, and now they’re able tosave money for the future.

So, Dear Friend, if you seem torun out of money before the endof the month, or simply want tosave more for a rainy day, whynot write us and request yourown personal copy of theProsperity Harvest Plan? You’llreceive a package with every-thing you need to start workingthe Plan right away. And it won’tbe long until you are saving dol-lars, too, with the Lord’s guid-ance. Let us hear from you today!

Your Path To Prosperity Starts With Our Prosperity Harvest Plan!

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“Now, I’m Making GoodMemories With God’s Help!”I sit here in front of a warm

fire writing to you, my Friendsin Fellowship. It will be severalmonths before winter loosens itsgrip on the World outside mywindow, and I am grateful forGod’s generous blessings. Lastwinter was a much differentstory; one I want to tell youabout. Last year at this time, I was

recently divorced from a man Ionce loved. We were madly inlove when we married, but itwasn’t long before I realized hehad a drinking problem. Evenworse, he became a different per-son when he drank . . . mean andinconsiderate to me and mydaughter from a previous rela-tionship. At first, I was shockedand didn’t know what to do. Howcould this be the man I married,I asked myself ? It was like wak-

ing up and finding a differentperson living in the same housewith us. I didn’t want to admit Ihad made such a terrible mis-take so I hid this growing prob-lem from my mother. But then, things got really

bad. My husband’s job paid mostof our bills, and he just stoppedpaying them. Our heat wasturned off in the middle of win-ter and it was freezing coldinside the house. I didn’t thinkthings could get worse, but onenight, they did. My husbandyelled at me, then punched myface. My daughter saw the wholething and screamed for him tostop. He slapped her and ran outthe door, jumped in the car andtook off. Well, Friends, that jolted me

into reality. I called my motherand told her everything. Then, Icalled the police. The officerstook my report, then stood bywhile I packed suitcases for meand my daughter, and my moth-er came to pick us up. My husband was arrested and

I filed for divorce from that hor-rible man soon after. I moved toanother town and found a goodjob to support me and my daugh-ter. And, I’ve prayed . . . a lot!I’m still living with Mom, but

plan to get my own place soon.That last winter is just a baddream. Now, I’m making goodmemories with God’s help!

Member Cindy S., Idaho

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Bless Our ChurchDear Lord, my church teaches

about Your Divine Wisdom andPower. My fellow churchgoers aregood friends, and so I humbly askYou to bless our house of worshipin this New Year. Let us reach outto those in need, just as You did,and spread Your message of love.Let my church grow strong andprosper, Father, as we do goodwork in honor of Your Name!

— Amen

Unity PrayerFather, we need You more than

ever now, to bridge our dividednation. I offer this prayer ofunity, to bring together all thosewho feel left out or left behind.Grant our leaders grace and wis-dom to do what’s right for thisgreat country, Lord, and soothethe rough edges of our feelings. — Amen

New StoveLord, I know many folks pray

about big, important things, butright now I have a smaller prob-lem. You see, my stove juststopped working and I can’t cookany more. I wasn’t expecting thisexpense, so now I’m praying forYour help to find an affordablereplacement. It doesn’t have to benew, just an appliance I can relyupon. — Amen

New Year Blessings It hardly seems possible, but a

bright New Year has arrived, fullof promise and the opportunityfor a fresh start. It’s a chance tocast off old habits and practicesthat led us astray. I pray You willguide us, O Lord, as we begin this12-month journey. Lead us whenthe path ahead seems dark, andrejoice with us when we accom-plish Your goals.

—Amen

Prayer For A FriendDearest Lord, I have a friend in

need for whom I’m praying today.This good person has fallen uponhard times through no fault oftheir own. I come to You seekinga blessing for my friend to pros-per. Help this dear one find adecent place to stay, and get backon solid financial footing!

— Amen

My Valentine Father in Heaven. I'm thinking

about what I want to do forValentine’s Day to make my lovedone feel special. I want to dosomething different for them thisday, so I thought I would pray forYour inspiration. I’ve never donethis before, but this year is veryspecial for both of us.That’s whyI’m starting my quest far ahead! — Amen

Strength For The DayLittle Prayers For Life’s Everyday Situations

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Dear Fellowship, For many years, I received

your Faith Magazine. I love thislittle book. It travels with meeverywhere I go. It is usuallynext to me as I drive. When Istop for traffic, I quickly reviewmy prayers. God has been good to me. He

has blessed me in many ways. Ihave sent for prayers and Godhas answered, but I do still facesome problems. That’s why I am asking you to

pray with me as I ask the Lord tohelp me be more obedient to Hiswords. I feel like if I am moreattentive to His teachings, I willbe more blessed. I have a situation that needs

attention. I won’t call it a prob-lem, but we are repairing ahouse to sell or rent. I pray thatJesus will guide us completely

in deciding which choice is rightfor us. We have been blessedwith most of the money for thecarpentry work, but we stillneed several thousand dollars tocomplete things in the house. Aswe struggle to make this a nicehome, I go there to pray that theLord will bless each room andwall, protect it and choose a fam-ily who will want this home andtake care of it. I love the Scripture that states,

“Let your requests be madeknown unto God,” Philippians4:6. I was introduced toFellowship and Faith Magazineby a lady that lived at the houseI mentioned earlier. She passedaway a long time ago, but as wewere cleaning the house wefound many old FaithMagazines, plus all kinds ofbooks and materials fromFellowship. I thank you for your prayers

and love as I read each edition ofFAITH. I also am writing torequest that you send me myown free Prosperity HarvestPlan! I can’t wait to get startedusing it and saving money. Ithink it will help me get ahead. Thank you again Fellowship,

for all you’ve done for me. MayGod forever bless you!P.S. I am sending a small dona-

tion to help with postage andhandling.

Member Zipha G., Florida

“I Have Sent For Prayers And God Has Answered!”

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When you keep love in yourheart and good thoughts in yourmind, you will find the Lord’sinspiration in the most surpris-ing places, Dear Member!When you least expect it, you

will suddenly feel His LovingKindness with you. And, wedon’t just mean during the timesyou pray, because it naturallyfollows you would feel close toGod during prayer time. No, we said you will feel His

Joyful Presence in “surprising”times . . . For example, youmight be putting the finishingtouches on a special dish in thekitchen, when you suddenly feelat peace, and a profound happi-ness. That’s the spirit of theLord nearby, and you can bethankful He is watching overyou. Or, perhaps you get up early in

the morning and get ready to goout. As the sun rises, you mayfeel His Presence in the new daydawning and be grateful for thefresh start you can make. And, suppose you’re out enjoy-

ing a social occasion withfriends. When you see the warmsmiles on the faces of your dearones, be thankful for goodfriends who would do anythingto help you. Yes, God’s spiritual love really

does come to us in surprisingtimes and places, Dear Friend.As long as your heart is open to

His message, and your faith inHim remains strong, He will beyour loyal companion. Whetheryou’re riding a bus, driving yourown car, shopping in a busystore or just taking a quiet walk,He is there for you. It’s true, whenever you’re feel-

ing down; when the World’sproblems are weighing heavy onyour thoughts, take heart! Youknow you can always call uponGod for help. No matter what you’re doing,

the Lord’s Loving Presencestands beside you, and that’s nosurprise. He is the greatest joyand comfort we can ever know.Even as you read this FaithMagazine, isn’t it wonderful tofeel Him nearby?

You’ll Find The Spirit Of TheLord In Surprising Places!

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Dear Life-Study FellowshipFriends,I want to give you many

thanks for faithfully keeping intouch with me over all theseyears. Your prayers have meantso much to me!I was overwhelmed when God

opened up a door for me yester-day. I have been faithfully read-ing a special Fellowship prayerabout mortgage problems, andthe Lord has now smiled uponmy family.For about two to three years, I

have been asking the banks togrant me a modification to mymortgage, but they wouldalways deny me. I am self-employed, and my business hasbeen slow for the past threeyears. I no longer have a goodincome. Instead of modifyingmy mortgage, the banks wouldalways recommend that I do arefinancing, which would nothave been in our best interestbecause we would have had tobring more money to the clos-ing. Then, something wonderful

happened! Yesterday, after read-ing my special prayer again, Icalled the bank and the Lordprovided me with a very calmand understanding individualto speak with us. He gave us thenecessary preliminary instruc-tions about what we should dowithin a specific time period forour application to be considered

and possibly approved for amortgage modification. I am asking for continued

prayers for me and my familyduring this stressful and trou-bled time for us and ourfinances. We have had so manysleepless nights, and our modestsavings are almost depleted.Many nights we have gone tobed with almost nothing to eat,so we could make all of our billpayments. We prepared ourfinances for retirement, if welived long enough to see it, butnow we are desperately in needof God’s help. We are no longeryoung people with many yearsahead of us to catch up. We prayeach and every night for theLord’s help. We know there aremany other people out there insimilar situations, who alsoneed your prayers, and wethank you for your attention toour situation.

Member Shirley B., Florida

“I Am Asking For ContinuedPrayers For Me And My Family!”

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Dear Member, when things gowrong in your life, and let’s faceit, that happens to everyone atsome point, how do yourespond? Do you ask, “Why didthis happen to me?” . . . “Why didI have this car accident?” . . .“Why isn’t there enough moneyto get through each month?”Truth be told, all of us have

probably asked one or more ofthose questions, and there’s noshame in doing so. The chal-lenge is, how do you managethese common issues? You see, Dear Member, when a

sudden problem rears its uglyhead, it’s often hard to take thelong view, to believe that anygood can come from somethingbad. But that’s not necessarilytrue, as we’ll explain later. These kinds of problems hap-

pen all during our lives . . . . as ayoung child, a boy or girl, a mar-ried couple or single man orwoman. If we’re want to trulyresolve these concerns, we workwith the Lord to solve our prob-lems. And, if it’s a particularlychallenging issue, you’ll feel soaccomplished once you and Godwork together to fix it! Why?Because faith helps us conquerall of our problems. We’ll oftenfind that dealing with an espe-cially thorny issue onlystrengthens your faith, too. When faced with challenges,

first, we often say a Fellowshipprayer. Even if the problem is an

emergency, and you don’t haveFaith Magazine with you, youcan say a prayer silently or outloud. If you have copied yourDaily Bible Verses on paper andcarried them with you, theanswer to a prayer might beright in your hands. Otherwise, just say a simple

prayer and lay your concernsbefore the Lord. As you practicea daily prayer habit, you’llnotice there are fewer emer-gency problems popping up,because the issues are beinghandled before they become toobig. Yes, Dear Friend, you will

come to know the peace of God’sunderstanding, and learn Hereally does make all things worktogether for our greater good!

Say A Simple Prayer And Lay Your Concerns Before The Lord!

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TO: LIFE-STUDY FELLOWSHIP, Noroton, CT 06820

Dear Friends:

How nice of my Friends in Fellowship to think of sending me a beau-tiful “Birthday Blessing Card” at my Birthday Time! I’m sending thenecessary information so you can add my name to your BirthdayRemembrance Roll!

My Name Is______________________________________________________

Address__________________________________________________________ Street, Route or Box No. Apt. No.

City __________________________ State _____________ Zip ____________

Month and Day of Birth __________________________________________

(Remember, just give the day — like Aug. 12 — Year is not necessary)

Happy Birthday! It’s Your Birthday, Dear Friend,

and we want to help you cele-brate! Like the beginning of aNew Year, your Birthday is achance for a fresh start. We wantto mark this eventful day of yourlife!Write us a note to say what dayand month you were born and wewill be delighted to send you acard remembering your birthday. Just fill in the form below with

your Name, Address and BirthDate. You don’t need to tell uswhat year you were born, just themonth and day, for example,August 12. That way, we have all the infor-

mation we need to send you a

beautiful Birthday Card andBlessing. Please don’t delay, let ushear from you soon! We can’twait to hear from you and sendyou a lovely card for your specialday!

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JANUARY1 New Year's Day 16 Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

FEBRUARY12 Lincoln's Birthday (US) 14 Valentine's Day 20 Washington’s Birthday (US)20 Presidents’ Day (US)

MARCH1 Ash Wednesday12 Daylight Saving Time starts17 St. Patrick's Day

APRIL9 Palm Sunday11 Passover begins14 Good Friday16 Easter Sunday

MAY 14 Mother's Day 20 Armed Forces Day (US) 29 Memorial Day, Observed

JUNE 14 Flag Day (US) 18 Father's Day 21 Summer begins

JULY 4 Independence Day (US)

SEPTEMBER4 Labor Day 11 Patriot Day (US) 22 Autumn begins

OCTOBER

9 Columbus Day, Observed

NOVEMBER5 Daylight Saving Time ends11 Veterans' Day (US) 23 Thanksgiving (US)

DECEMBER 7 Pearl Harbor Remembrance 25 Christmas 26 Kwanzaa begins

Here Are Some 2017 DatesFor You To Remember!

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1. “The Lord will bless Hispeople with peace” Psalm 29:11

2. “Ye shall find rest untoyour souls” Matt. 11:29

3. “Having compassion oneof another, love asbrethren” I Peter 3:8

4. “Bless them that curseyou” Matt. 5:44

5. “Lord, all my desire isbefore Thee” Psalm 38:9

6. “When my soul faintedwithin me I rememberedthe Lord” Jonah 2:7

7. “Keep His commandments” Eccl. 12:13

8. “My god will hear me” Micah 7:7

9. “His righteousness endur-eth forever” Psalm 111:3

10. “Be ye therefore merciful,as your Father also ismerciful” Luke 6:36

11. “Goodness and mercy shallfollow me all the days ofmy life” Psalm 23:6

12. “We walk by faith, not bysight” II Cor. 5:7

13. “A friend loveth at alltimes” Prov. 17:17

14. “Thou, O Lord, art a Godfull of compassion” Psalm 86:15

15. “Thy God which teacheththee to profit” Isaiah 48:17

16. “My heart is glad” Psalm 16:917. “Create in me a clean

heart, O God” Psalm 51:1018. “The God of hope fill you

with all joy” Romans 15:1319. “I wait for the Lord . . . and

in His word do I hope” Psalm 130:5

20. “Increase our faith” Luke 17:5

21. “Thou hast strengthenedthe weak hands” Job 4:3

22. “I was brought low, and Hehelped me” Psalm 116:6

23. “Mercy unto you, andpeace” Jude 1:2

24. “Continue in prayer, andwatch in the same withthanksgiving” Col. 4:2

25. “The Heavens declare theglory of God” Psalm 19:1

26. “Thy word is a lamp untomy feet” Psalm 119:105

27. “Perfect love casteth outfear” I John 4:18

28. “Blessed are the meek, forthey shall inherit theearth” Matt. 5:5

29. “A soft answer turnethaway wrath” Prov. 15:1

30. “The joy of the Lord isyour strength”

Nehemiah 8:1031. “Thou shalt make me full

of joy” Acts 2:28

You will find listed below, Dear Friend, 31 special Bible Verses, onefor each day in January. Please copy each particular day’s verse on apiece of paper and carry it with you during that day. Think of itswords often, and see how it encourages you!

JANUARY — My DAILY BIBLE VERSES

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“The Lord shall be thyconfidence!” Proverbs 3:26

8:00 A.M. Prayer for GuidanceI am uniting with my Fellowship Friends in

all corners of the land, Dear Lord, to prayerful-ly ask You to be with us as we start this day.Please let Your divine Guidance lead us to dowhat is right and good today. We trust You,Lord, and thank You for the blessings You kind-ly grant us. You are ever wise, ever loving. Andhow very grateful we are to be able to count onYour help and Your strength in all times ofneed. — Amen

12:00 Noon Prayer for ProsperityHeavenly Father, I am a great believer in the power of prayer.

And at this noonday hour I come to You to pray that You willprovide for me and help me to succeed. Please send Your bless-ing of Prosperity to me and my Friends in Fellowship who offerthis prayer with me now. We are hopeful, Lord, that You willgrant us our daily needs and give us strength and wisdom toreach our goals. — Amen

9:00 P.M. Prayer for Health and HealingLord, I am thinking of my Friends near and far who join me

in this prayer of faith to You. Please be merciful as we reach outto ask You to bless us with Health and Healing. May our mindsand our bodies rest peacefully tonight. And let us awakenrefreshed in the morning, ready to go through a brand new daywith confidence and joy. — Amen

Here are the Three Daily Prayers we hope you will be saying withyour Fellowship Friends during January. Praying together is a won-derful experience. You will know that you have others reaching outwith you to seek the Lord's blessings!

JANUARY — Fellowship’s DAILY PRAYERS

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Dear Life-Study Fellowship,I have been a Member since

my teenage years, and I do nothave any intention of quitting!Praise God, for you and yourFaith Magazine, and yourSpecial Help Department. Wordscannot truly express my grati-tude and appreciation forFellowship just being there as asource of help and inspiration,and especially, hope in times ofdespair. There are times whenone becomes overwhelmed bytheir problems, so that it seemsimpossible to whisper a word ofprayer or seek help on one’sown. But, by writing the SpecialHelp Department not only areyou relieving yourself of a bur-den by seeing your needsexpressed on paper . . . You alsocan guarantee that help is on theway for your specific problem!I recently wrote the Special

Help Department for guidance ofeither building or buying ahouse. I knew that I needed toget a home, and that I didn’twant to rent an apartment.Building or buying a houserequires money that I do nothave. Knowing there is no prob-lem too big for God to solve, Ineeded His help with this mat-ter. The Special HelpDepartment sent me prayers formy specific need! In no time atall, I was able to qualify for anaffordable mortgage to purchase

my first home. And I’m only 27years old! My highest praise goes to God

Almighty for answering myprayers and offering His guid-ance. I also want to say a special“Thank You” to the Special HelpDepartment of Life-StudyFellowship, because they sentme those wonderful prayers thathelped me talk to the Lord aboutmy need for a home. I feel trulyblessed and hope you will printmy experience in an upcomingissue of FAITH as a source ofencouragement to others andproof that God listens to ourprayers. Thanks so much andkeep up your good work,Fellowship. You will always havea special place in my heart.

Member Joanna R., Virgin Islands

“I Was Able To Qualify For An Affordable Mortgage!”

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Studying the Bible doesn’t need to take a long time, andit can be fun. Try answering these 5 questions with yourown Bible. Then turn to Page 18 to see if your answersmatch the correct ones!

1. How did the animals enter Noah’s Ark? (Genesis 7:15)“And they went into the Ark __________ of all flesh.”

2. What material were the tablets God gave Moses?(Exodus 31:18)

“And He gave unto Moses two tablets of testimony, two tablets of _______.”

3. What did God say about man’s actions?(Galatians 6:7)

“Whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also _____.”

4. How many people did Jesus feed in the miracle of theloaves and fishes?” (Mark 6:44)

“And they that did eat of the loaves were about _____________ men.”

5. What kind of crown did the soldiers place upon Jesus’head? (Matthew 27:29)

“And when they had platted a crown of ______, they put it on His head.”

Show us how you did on this quiz! Clip and mail this page to:

Life-Study Fellowship

Noroton, CT 06820

BQ/1My Name Is ____________________________________________________

Address__________________________________________________City ____________________________State ______ Zip __________

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(Please clip along these lines and mail.)

Fill In The Blanks For OurFun Fellowship Bible Quiz!

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How Did You LikeFellowship’s

Fun Bible Quiz,Dear Member!

Check Your Answers On Page 17 WithThe Correct Answers Below! Then,

Clip Out Page 17 And Send It To Us. We’dLove To Learn How You Did!

(Let us know what questions you would likesee in future Bible quizzes, too!)

ANSWERS

1. TWO BY TWO2. STONE3. REAP4. FIVE THOUSAND5. THORNS

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“Cross Training inside!” Member Nan S.

“If you don’t plan for yourfuture, you may not likewhat you get.”

Member Enid J.

“Pray” is a four letter word that you can say anywhere.” Member Beryl F.

“Soul food is served here!”Member Fred L.

“Things you won’t need inHeaven: a clock, a doc, a lock,a Glock or H&R Block.”

Member Larry T.

“Jesus never promised us arose garden, but He will gothrough the thorns with us.”

Member Taylor Y.

“We don’t need to think less ofourselves; we need to think ofourselves less.”

Member Greg N.

“A bad attitude is like a flattire; you won’t go anywhereuntil you change it.”

Member Zachary G.

“A Bible in the hand is better thantwo in the bookcase.”

Member Marla P.

“A Child of God has the bestFather.”

Member Jerome S.

“A clean conscience makes asoft pillow.”

Member Raquel F.

“A candle loses nothing bylighting another candle.”

Member Bertha K.

“A cup of wisdom is worth farmore than a vat of knowl-edge.”

Member Sam P.

“A day stitched in prayer isless likely to come unrav-eled.”

Member Fanny B.

“A family altar can alter afamily.”

Member Norris R.

“A fellow who says it can’t bedone is likely to be interrupt-ed by someone doing it.”

Member Gary T.

“Though we all have a destina-tion, today is about the jour-ney.”

Member Tray Z.

“A forgiven past does wondersfor our future.”

Member Orin V.

“A gloomy person brightens aroom by leaving it.”

Member Rory O.

“A foul mouth is evidence of apolluted soul.”

Member Otis R.

“A hug is the ideal giftbecause one size fits all!”

Member Janice A.

ONE-SENTENCE SERMONSThese little bits of wisdom can cheer and motivate you, DearMember. They come right to the point and they may make youchuckle. If you have a favorite, please send it along. We print asmany as possible.

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1. “Thy word is a lamp unto myfeet” Psalms 119:105

2. “For all have sinned”

Romans 3:233. “Jesus sayeth to him, I am the

way” John 14:6

4. “Except ye repent, ye shall alllikewise perish” Luke 13:3

5. “My sheep hear My voice, andI know them” John 10:27

6. “All Scripture is given byinspiration of God”

II Tim. 3:16

7. “Blessed is he that readeth” Rev. 1:3

8. “Thou shalt have good suc-cess” Joshua 1:8

9. “Be ye doers of the Word” James 1:22

10. “I am the vine, ye are thebranches:” John 15:5

11. “They continued steadfastlyin the apostles' doctrine andfellowship” Acts 2:42

12. “Go ye therefore, and teachall nations” Matthew 28:19

13. “For ye are bought with aprice” I Cor. 6:20

14. “Exalt His Name together”Psalm 34:3

15. “So death passed upon allmen” Romans 5:12

16. “By grace are ye savedthrough faith” Ephesians 2:8

17. “You will perform it until theday of Jesus Christ” Philippians 1:6

18. “He that covereth his sinsshall not prosper” Proverbs 28:13

19. “Be ye transformed by therenewing of your mind” Romans 121:2

20. “Of him also shall the Son ofman be ashamed” Mark 8:38

21. “Be not dismayed” Isaiah 41:10

22. “He shall give His angelscharge over thee” Psalm 91:10

23. “According to His mercy Hesaved us” Titus 3:5

24. “He might bring us to God” I Peter 3:18

25. “God hath given to us eternallife” I John 5:11

26. “Ye serve the Lord, Christ” Col. 3:24

27. “Be ye reconciled to God” II Cor. 5:20

28. “The Lord is my helper”

Hebrews 13:6

FEBRUARY — My DAILY BIBLE VERSESCopy one Verse for each day in February on a slip of paper, DearFriend, and you’ll have some of the most powerful words in theWorld at your fingertips! Carry that Verse with you throughout theday to remind you that your Fellow Members are praying with you!

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FEBRUARY — Fellowship’s DAILY PRAYERSThese Three Daily Prayers have been prepared for you to say duringthe month of February, Dear Member. So join your FellowshipFriends far and wide who say these prayers with you and for youeach day of February to ask for God’s blessings.

“God hath not given us the spiritof fear; but power!”

II Timothy 1:7

8:00 A.M. Prayer for GuidanceThe hour is early, Dear Father, and I thank

You for the beauty of this winter morning.Let a part of this beauty remain in every-thing I do and say today. Please give me andmy Fellow Members Your spiritualGuidance, so we may direct others. Lead andbless all those in our Fellowship who arepraying along with and for me.

— Amen

12:00 Noon Prayer for ProsperityLord, as I pause in the middle of this day I lay my work aside.

Now, as I resume my duties I humbly ask for You to bless me andmy Fellowship Friends with Abundance and Prosperity. Help usprovide for our loved ones, and protect us as we go about ourlabors. You are wise and powerful, Father, and we are gratefulfor Your every blessing. We know You are looking out for all ofus, Your children. — Amen

9:00 P.M. Prayer for Health and HealingDearest Father, the day has drawn to a close and the quiet of

a winter night is here. As I look up at the stars I feel a peacefulcalm, knowing You are near. Please grant this feeling of peaceto me and my Fellow Members as we lay down to sleep, and let usenjoy good Health and Healing. We will wake refreshed and readyfor a new day. — Amen

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Many of your Fellow Membersare really good at saving timeand money. So today we are shar-ing some of their ideas with you.Do you have a handy hint that istoo good to keep to yourself ?Please pass it along so we canshare it on this page!

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Make A Handy FunnelCan’t find a funnel when youneed it? For liquids, fill a plasticbag and snip off one corner. Fordry ingredients fill an envelopeand snip off a corner. Quick andeasy ideas when your funnel ismissing!

* * *A Green Thumb

When soda goes flat don’t throwit out. Instead, use it to waterhouse plants. It helps keep themhealthy!

* * *Extra Cash

Here’s how you can make someextra cash! Look for consign-ment shops in your area and takesome of your outgrown clothesthere for resale. You’ll be sur-prised how many people arelooking for good, second-handclothing. And you might findsome bargains too!

* * *Keep Buttons In Place

Dab some clear nail polish overthe threads in the center of eachbutton. It will seal them so thebuttons will stay on longer!

No More MildewTo prevent mildew from formingon a new shower curtain, soak itin salt water before you hang itup!

* * *Homemade Drain Cleaner

Make your own inexpensivedrain cleaner. Mix one cup ofsalt with one cup of baking sodaand pour it into the drain. Followthis with a kettle of boilingwater, and let stand. It works!

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For Garlic LoversPlace peeled garlic cloves in a jarand fill with olive oil. Store inthe refrigerator and use just asyou would fresh garlic. When thegarlic is used up you have a won-derfully flavored oil to cook withor use in salads. If you use a pret-ty bottle, this flavored oil alsomakes a nice gift.

* * *Pests Be Gone!

Scrub out cupboards and placebay leaves or whole cloves in thecorners. It will help discouragethose pesky ants and otherinsects!

* * *Cool Off Burns

Since many burns occur in thekitchen, try this helpful hint forminor ones. Put a damp spongein the freezer. Take it out andapply it to the burned area. Coolrelief !

Bless This HomeHelpful Household Hints

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Greetings to my family andFriends in Fellowship. It is witha joyful heart that I am writingyou this letter. I am so sorry tosay I am not a good writer; I’malways busy and on the run. I’m sending a heart full of

thanks to all of you inFellowship. I say a special thankyou for my Faith Magazine withits Three Daily Prayers. I feellike each daily Scripture I readwas sent just for me. I don’tknow what I would do withoutthem. I am always looking out for

what I call my Faith “book.” Ithelps me live closer to God. I ama 63 years old lady, who is stillworking because I don’t havemuch money. I am also still ask-ing the Lord to help me so I cansend an offering to helpFellowship spread the gospel. I love the items we can order

from you, too. I am very happywith the two books, the charmand bracelet. In the future, I willorder more. I really love the One-Sentence

Sermons that are in each issueof Faith Magazine. Their mes-sages are very special to me. So, thank you again for your

prayers and God bless and keepall of you well in Life-StudyFellowship. I hope you continue reaching

out to touch the hearts of manypeople with FAITH and all theother letters and mailings yousend me!Member Bernadine P., Curacao

Dear Fellowship, I was reallysurprised to learn that FaithMagazine is still being pub-lished! It was only by accidentthat I found that out during aholiday when my sister fromMichigan came to visit. Aftershe left, I found she had leftsome of her belongings, includ-ing a Faith Magazine that wasinside another book. The firstthing I thought was that it wasan old magazine, then I looked atthe dates and realized it was anew copy. I was so happy to seeand read FAITH again since ithad been years since I saw it. I had been getting your Faith

Magazine since 1996. I love tokeep it around for its inspira-tional articles and recipes. Ihave been so low in spirit thisweek, and FAITH picked me up. Enclosed please find a small

amount for postage and han-dling. I want to become aMember of Fellowship againand resume getting FaithMagazine.

Member Adell D., Tennessee

“I Was So Happy To See And Read FAITH Again!”

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There’s so much love and a won-derful feeling of family amongour Fellow Members. It shows inthe way we all enjoy sharingfavorite recipes that appear ineach edition of Faith Magazine.And, it’s a regular reminder thatwe have a lot of good cooks here!

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ACORN SQUASH BAKEMember Vivian D. of

Wisconsin sends this deliciousidea! Ingredients: 2 acorn squash . . .

1 can corned beef hash (15¼-ounce size) . . . ½ cup ketchup . . .¼ cup chopped onion.Cut the squash into halves,

remove seeds, place on cookiesheet with the cut side down.Bake in a 375-degree oven for 35minutes. Then, turn the squashover and fill each half with amixture of the corned beef hash,ketchup and onion that you havealready blended together. Returnto the oven and bake the squash20 minutes longer. It’s a meal!

* * *EASY ROLL RECIPE

Members Virginia B. andSusan B. wanted to share thisfast and easy way to make rolls. Ingredients: 2 cups self-rising

flour . . . 1 cup milk . . . four table-spoons of mayonnaise.

Mix all ingredients and putinto greased muffin tins. Therecipe makes 12 rolls. Bake for 20minutes at 425 degrees. Theserolls are so little trouble to make,and they’re so delicious!

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CHOCOLATE PUDDINGThis recipe comes from

California, courtesy of MemberMae M. She hopes you’ll try thistasty desert.Ingredients: ½ cup Bisquick

mix, ¾ cup sugar . . . 2 cups milk. . . 1 cup water . . . ½ cup cocoa.Blend all ingredients together

in a sauce pan. Cook over medi-um heat, stirring constantlyuntil it comes to a boil. Let theingredients boil for 1 minute.Pour into a buttered dish and letcool before serving. This recipeproduces a pudding with a richtaste, but one that won’t breakyour grocery budget!

* * *Remember to send us YOUR

favorite recipes too, DearMember, so we can feature themright here in a future edition ofFaith Magazine. It’s so nice tosee delicious recipes like this. Itmakes you want to try out eachone of them. The variety offoods is a real crowd-pleaser!

Daily BreadRecipes From Your Friends

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Do you have a loved one whoseway of life worries you, DearMember? Would you like to helpthem back on the road to a good,productive life? Well, let us showyou how Fellowship can help! Our Three Daily Fellowship

Prayers teach us one greatthought -- that we don’t live forourselves alone. We are touchedby the problems of others . . .Yes, you, me and our FellowMembers around the World haveall been affected by the problemsof others. When you take part in our

united Daily Prayers, you aretaking the power of prayer andmultiplying its effect! Theminute you pray for those lovedones who have lost their way, thepower of that message to theLord spreads out in two direc-tions. Fellowship’s prayers ask God

to touch the hearts of those inneed of His aid and bless themwith courage to change. At thesame time, it increases the faithof the person making that sin-cere prayer. Plus, it gives youpeace of mind knowing you haveasked God to help the dear onewho needs His help. That’s what we call a win-win

situation, Dear Friend! And itgets even better. Fellowship’sunited prayers reach out andhelp others you’ve never met.That’s because our daily prayers

don’t depend upon time or place,but on the power of God to makethem happen. When you join inthe Three Daily Prayers, it is areminder of what Jesus said inMatthew 18:20, “Where two orthree are gathered together inMy Name, there am I in themidst of them!”That’s right, His loving

Presence and power are withyou when you participate in ourprayers. So, Dear Member, if youare worried or troubled about asomeone special who is goingdown the wrong path, now youhave a way to help!Through Fellowship’s prayers

you can ask God to touch theirsoul and gently guide themtoward a better life. We haveseen it work wonders manytimes in our own lives. Now, it’syour turn to help the Lord makea difference for someone else!

Our Prayers Ask God To TouchThe Hearts Of Those In Need!

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1. “Use hospitality one toanother” I Peter 4:9

2. “Let all your things be donewith charity” ICor. 16:14

3. “There shall be showers ofblessing” Ezekiel 34:26

4. “A merry heart doeth goodlike a medicine” Proverbs 17:22

5. “My peace I give unto you”John 14:27

6. “Serve Him in sincerityand in truth” Joshua 24:14

7. “Draw nigh to God, and Hewill draw nigh to you”

James 4:88. “Seek of Him a right way”

Ezra 8:21 9. “Blessed be the Lord, who

daily loadeth us with bene-fits” Psalm 68:19

10. “Thou shalt be blessed” Luke 14:1411. “My presence shall go with

thee” Exodus 33:1412. “Good shall be repayed”

Proverbs 13:2113. “Neglect not the gift that is

in thee” I Timothy 4:1414. “The Lord is on my side”

Psalm 118:615. “Be ye thankful”

Colossians 3:15

16. “If God be for us, who canbe against us?” Romans 8:31

17. “Great is our Lord, and ofgreat power” Psalm 147:5

18. “Blessed are the pure inheart” Matthew 5:8

19. “The Lord bless thee, andkeep thee” Numbers 6:24

20. “Let us not be weary inwell doing” Galatians 6:9

21. “Surely goodness andmercy shall follow me” Psalm 23:6

22. “My soul shall be joyful” Isaiah 61:10

23. “Through faith we under-stand” Hebrews 11:3

24. “Let your requests be madeknown unto God” Philippians 4:6

25. “Make your ways and yourdoings good” Jeremiah 18:11

26. “I am the bread of life” John 6:35

27. “Walk worthy of the Lord” Colossians 1:10

28. “Have faith, and doubt not” Matthew 21:21

29. “Rejoice in the Lord” Psalm 97:12

30. “He be not far from everyone of us” Acts 17:27

31. “Lean upon the Lord” Micah 3:11

Here are the Bible Verses selected for March, Dear Member. And ifyou will copy and take with you each day’s Verse, we believe you canbe more “in tune” with the Lord and be in the right frame of mind toreceive His guidance in all you do!

MARCH — My DAILY BIBLE VERSES

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Your Fellow Members all around the World will be saying theseprayers for you and with you throughout March. So please take part,Dear Member, and join in seeking God’s blessings through the powerof United Prayer. Let it be your source of strength every day!

“His Ears are open unto theirprayers!”

I Peter 3:12

8:00 A.M. Prayer for GuidanceHeavenly Father, as the sun rose my eyes

were opened to Your light, and to Your love.Be with me and my Fellow Members this day,and Guide us with Your wisdom. Yes, pleasestand with everyone in our Fellowship today.Help us to follow Your teachings and deepenour faith. You are the source of all that isgood, and we love You! — Amen

12:00 Noon Prayer for ProsperityThe clock is striking the noon hour, O Lord, and I think of it

as a bell calling me to my Daily Prayers. For the moment, I laymy work down and pray for the twin blessings of Prosperity andSuccess in all I do, as well as for my Fellowship Friends. Pleasebless us with enough to eat and shelter over our heads, andwatch over us as we finish the day’s labor.

— Amen

9:00 P.M. Prayer for Health and HealingDay is done, O Lord, but before I go to bed I come before You

and my prayers seek Your blessings of Health and Healing, forme as well as my Fellow Members. Please let our aching mus-cles heal overnight, and protect us from illness or injury. Wetreasure the peaceful sleep You grant us each evening. May itcontinue always, so we don’t toss and turn, but sleep soundlyuntil morn. — Amen

MARCH — Fellowship’s DAILY PRAYERS

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Hymn

“Come And Dine,” The Master Calleth!

Jesus has a table spreadWhere the Saints of God are fed,He invites His chosen people, “Come and dine”;With His manna He doth feedAnd supplies our every need:Oh, ’tis sweet to sup with Jesus all the time!

Refrain:“Come and dine,” the Master calleth, “Come and dine;”You may feast at Jesus’ table all the time;He Who fed the multitude, turned the water into wine,To the hungry calleth now, “Come and dine.”

The disciples came to land,Thus obeying Christ’s command,For the Master called unto them, “Come and dine”;There they found their heart’s desire,Bread and fish upon the fire;Thus He satisfies the hungry every time. By Charles B. Widmeyer, 1907

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OUR FELLOWSHIP’SBIBLE READINGS

JanuaryFebruaryMarchOpen your Bible, Dear Member, and join in reading our Fellowship’schosen Scriptures for the months of January, February and March.For day by day and year by year it is God’s Word that can guide ustoward happiness and peace of heart and mind.

Week TextJanuary 1 - 7.........................“Brotherly love” Read: Romans 12:10-21January 8 - 14................“Only the Lord had a delight in thy fathers”

Read: Deuteronomy 10:12-15January 15 - 21 .......................“A soft answer” Read: Proverbs 15:1-15January 22 - Jan. 28......“He slept and dreamed” Read: Genesis 41:1-9January 29 - Feb. 4............“The ark of the Lord” Read: Joshua 4:8-14February 5 -11...........................................“Be of good courage”

Read: Psalm 31:21-24February 12 - 18 ........“Seek the Lord” Read: I Chronicles 16:8-22February 19 - 25....................................“The Lord thy God is with thee”

Read: Deuteronomy 20:1-7February 26 - March 4 ........................“I will trust and not be afraid”

Read: Isaiah 12:2-6March 5 - 11 .....................................................“Be strong in the Lord”

Read: Ephesians 6:7-13March 12 -18................................“Thou shalt love the Lord, thy God”

Read: Mark 12:27-33March 19 - 25 .....................................“His glory covered the heavens”

Read: Habakkuk 3:1-11March 26 - April 1.................“God is our refuge” Read: Psalm 46:1-11

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A Happy New Year

Happy New Year To You

Happy New Year to you!

May every great new day

Bring you sweet surprises;

A happiness buffet.

Happy New Year to you,

And when the New Year’s done,

May the next year be even better,

Full of pleasure, joy and fun.

– Anonymous

“Abundant Blessings!”God is so wonderful! Abundant

blessings are flowing into ourhome. Just after receiving mywonderful Faith Magazine, andfollowing my Prosperity HarvestPlan, money that I wasn’t expect-ing at all was given to me. I’m sohappy being a Member of Life-Study Fellowship!

Member E. M., New Jersey

“Got The Job!”I just want to say, thanks a mil-

lion for your special prayers andeverything you send me. I receivedmy Special Help prayers and aweek later, my husband got the jobI had been praying for! Now, wehave a cute apartment and we aregetting along OK. God bless you!

Member M. C., Ohio

Some Members have inquiredabout how they might make abequest to Life-Study Fellowship.Through the years, many

Members have chosen to remem-ber our Fellowship in this spe-cial way and we are truly grate-ful. Some Members have includ-ed Fellowship in their wills,while others have named Life-Study Fellowship in their lifeinsurance policies. If you are interested in making

arrangements through your will,we suggest you talk with anattorney who can explain the taxadvantages and ways to go aboutmaking such a bequest.

Please remember that it is toeverybody’s advantage to have awill. This doesn’t apply just tothe very wealthy. The truth iseveryone who owns any propertyneeds a will to direct who shouldbenefit. Otherwise, some or all of your

property will be split up accord-ing to state law, which may leaveyour property in ways you didnot want or intend.Therefore, whether or not you

include a bequest to Life-StudyFellowship, we encourage you toseek the services of an attorneyto have a will drawn up if youhave not already done so.

You Can Ensure A PromisingFuture For Fellowship!

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We In Fellowship Wish You A

Happy And Peaceful NEW YEAR!

PEACEThe steadfast coursing of the stars,The waves that ripple to the shore,The vigorous trees which year by yearSpread upwards more and more;

The jewel forming in the mine,The snow that falls so soft and light,The rising and the setting sun,The growing glooms of night;

All natural things both live and moveIn natural peace that is their own;Only in our disordered lifeAlmost is she unknown.

She is not rest, nor sleep, nor death;Order and motion ever standTo carry out her firm behestsAs guards at her right hand.

And something of her living forceFashions the lips when Christians sayTo Him Whose strength sustains the World,"Give us Thy Peace, we pray!"

By Bessie Rayner Parkes (1829-1925)

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Dear Member, you’ve come tothe last page of this first editionof Faith Magazine for the NewYear, and we couldn’t be moreexcited about its opportunities.We hope to see Fellowship growand prosper, and that you will bea part of our success. We workhard on each issue of our littlemagazine and we hope you’veenjoyed its message. If you did,

perhaps you would consider sup-porting FAITH with a contribu-tion? As you know, Fellowshipand FAITH are free to all whowant to join and read. Those whodonate $10 or more toward ourcosts will receive a booklet called“A Special Time.” It holds littleprayers for important occasionsin 2017. We wish you a New Yearfilled with the Lord’s blessings!

Will You Help Fellowship AndFAITH Start A New Year!

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To: Life-Study Fellowship, Noroton, CT 06820 FMF/1www.lifestudyfellowship.org

Dear Friends: I love being a part of Fellowship, so I am enclosing my“Thank You” Gift of $_______ ($10 or $20 or $30 or $50 or whatever youare able to give) to help Fellowship continue its good work.

My contribution is $10 or more, so please send me a copy of Fellowship’s booklet called “A Special Time.”

My Name Is ______________________________________________________

Address __________________________________________________________ Street, Route or Box No. Apt. No.

City ________________________________ State______ Zip ____________

Email ____________________________________________________________

Some members have asked about using credit cards. We are pleased toaccept credit card contributions in the amount of $10 or more.

(VISA, MASTER CARD or DISCOVER only.)

Please charge $ ____ to my: ____ VISA ___ MASTER CARD ___DISCOVER

Card number: ____________– ____________–-___________–-____________

Signature: ___________________________ Expiration Date: _____/_____(Required) (Required)

Please check here if you would like to receive a FREE Prosperity Harvest Plan.