The sights and scents ofChristmas are showing up DearMember, as we invite you intothis Holiday edition of FaithMagazine. All year, our FAITHs have fea-

tured a dinner table or gatheringtheme. Now that we’ve reachedthe end of the year, it’s only fit-ting that we ask you to “Set APlace At Your Table!” We want it

to be a spiritual reminder for youto open your heart to the spirit ofJesus and His Father, God, to bepart of your festivities this year.The Lord is always near people offaith, ready to help if you needHim. We know you’re probably busy

getting ready for family andfriends to drop by the home, butwe want to offer a big “Thank

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We hope you will continuewriting us in the New Year to letus know what’s going on in yourlife and how you are doing. Youjust might see one of your let-ters featured in FAITH, like ourFriend Cindy L. from Idaho. OnPage 11 she wrote how shebecame lost in a snowbank andbegan to pray for God’s help to getout. “Well, I don’t mind telling you, I

was scared,” Cindy told us. “Itwas only a couple hours beforedark and the temperature wassupposed to drop below freezing. Itried calling for help on my cellphone, but couldn’t get any recep-tion. What could I do to get help, Iwondered? And then I realized itwas important to stay calm, so Itook a deep breath . . . and beganto pray . . . suddenly I remem-bered reading somewhere thattexts sent by phone sometimescan reach their destinationalthough a phone call won’t. So, Itried texting my sister about mypredicament and told her where Iwas to the best of my knowledge.I waited for an hour, bundled upin my coat not knowing what elseto do, when I saw headlightsapproaching on the road. It was atow truck!”

Likewise, on Page 15 ChristineH. of New York recalled how she

got married at age 17 and had 10children and an abusive hus-band by age 39! “It was a bad marriage,”

Christine said. “My husbanddrank and ran the street. Mychildren and I had a very hardtime, but God and Fellowshipbrought us through.”We hope you’ll also enjoy our

feature articles in this FaithMagazine, like the one on Page 12that notes Jesus taught if youwant to be happy and get alongwell with others, then don’tbecome fixated on what’s wrongin your own life. Yes, there’s a little something

for everyone in this Holiday edi-tion of FAITH. We’re proud ofthis year’s magazines, and arealready working on what we’regoing to write and talk aboutnext year. YOU are the center ofthat conversation, Dear Friend,so let us hear from you in 2018!

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It’s Christmastime, DearMember, and we know you areworking hard to clean, cook andget ready for company. Here are afew tips from your FellowMembers to make this time ofyear more fun and less tiring!

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MAKE AHEAD DINNERChristmas dinner is a wonderfultradition filled with delightfulsmells, tastes, family and/orfriends. And if it’s your turn to bethe dinner host, you may bepleased to learn you can prepareseveral foods ahead of time tomake the task easier. Forinstance, you can make a tastyChristmas gravy long before thatspecial day. Stuffing also can bemade and frozen ahead of time,so once it is defrosted, it can bepopped into the oven. Braised redcabbage also is a good choice for amake-ahead side dish. Its flavorimproves over time. Keep it a fewdays in the fridge, and it willreheat just fine.

* * *A SEASONAL SWAG

What can you do with all thoseChristmas Cards? Try staplingthem to long ribbons and hangthe ribbons over doorways. It cre-ates a colorful swag that sets offyour home for the holidays, andshows off your creative touch as

well. Each ribbon swag or banneryou make will be different!

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FESTIVE FINERY For a festive approach to yourhome, line the driveway or door-way with homemade luminaries.All you need to make your ownare white paper bags, pebbles,and battery-powered LED candlelights.To add to the festive spirit, drapeyour mailbox with greenery andribbon!

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TREE SAP REMOVERTo get tree sap off your handsafter putting up the Christmastree, first wet your hands withwater, sprinkle on some dry bak-ing soda, rub them together andrinse. As an alternative, you alsocan rub your hands with plainvegetable oil, and then wash withsoap and water.

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HOMEMADE ORNAMENTSCollect pretty fringes and trims,and use white glue to attach themas beautiful borders forChristmas cards. Then, simplypunch a hole in the top of thecard and you’ve created a lovelyholiday decoration! You also canre-use old holiday cards by recy-cling them into gift tags.

Bless This HomeHelpful Household Hints

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1. “I would have you wiseunto that which is good” Romans 16:19

2. “Grow in grace” II Peter 3:18

3. “Surely I will be with thee”Judges 6:16

4. “He shall lift you up” James 4:10

5. “Forget not all His bene-fits” Psalm 103:2

6. “Let not your heart be trou-bled” John 14:1

7. “Be patient toward all”I Thess. 5:14

8. “He shall direct thy paths”Proverbs 3:6

9. “Have peace one with anoth-er” Mark 9:50

10. “They which be of faithare blessed”

Galatians 3:911. “Your labour is not in

vain” I Cor. 15:5812. “He shall sustain thee”

Psalm 55:2213. “Lead a quiet and peace-

able life” I Timothy 2:2

14. “They shall obtain joy andgladness” Isaiah 35:10

15. “In God have I put mytrust” Psalm 56:11

16. “The upright shall havegood things” Proverbs 28:10

17. “Make thy prayer untoHim, and He shall hearthee” Job 22:27

18. “It is more blessed to givethan to receive” Acts 20:35

19. “I will make all My good-ness pass before thee” Exodus 33:19

20. “In Thee, O Lord, do Ihope” Psalm 38:15

21. “Your Father knowethwhat things ye have needof” Matthew 6:8

22. “Cease not to give thanks” Ephesians 1:16

23. “My help cometh from theLord” Psalm 121:2

24. “Love life, and see gooddays” I Peter 3:10

25. “He will not fail thee, norforsake thee” I Chronicles 28:20

26. “Be thankful unto Him” Psalm 100:4

27. “Peace be multiplied untoyou” Daniel 4:1

28. “Ask, and it shall be givenyou” Matthew 7:7

29. “Let all things be donedecently” I Cor. 14:40

30. “I am continually withthee” Psalm 73:23

Dear Member, these Daily Bible Verses are a way for you to start theday off right and stay inspired as the hours go by. Just write themdown and take them with you each day of the month and see howmuch wisdom the words written long ago apply to today!

NOVEMBER — My DAILY BIBLE VERSES

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“The Lord is my strength and myshield!”

Psalms 28:7

8:00 A.M. Prayer for GuidanceDear Father, before I get up I lie in bed qui-

etly enjoying this moment with You. Forshortly I will rise and start my daily routine.Let this quiet time prepare me for the rush ofthe day, and may Your wisdom Guide me andmy Fellow Members. We rejoice in Your lead-ership because we know You will make ourjourney today smooth and straight. — Amen

12:00 Noon Prayer for ProsperityAs the sun reaches its midday peak, my Fellow Members and

I stop to say our noon prayer in Your honor, O Lord. We pray forthe blessings of Prosperity and Success today, and promise towork hard for them. Grace us with these blessings, we pray, sowe may make a good living and provide for our families thisThanksgiving. We will help others who are not as fortunate aswe are, as well. — Amen

9:00 P.M. Prayer for Health and HealingAnother day is done, Dear Lord, and we arrive home tired but

happy to see our loved ones and knowing You are with us. Staywith me and my Fellowship Friends tonight, Father, as we getready for bedtime and say our prayers. We pray for those all-important blessings of Health and Healing, for they are vitallyimportant. Please grace those we love with radiant Health, too,and let us wake refreshed tomorrow and ready for a new day.

— Amen

Your Fellow Members near and far will be praying for you and withyou as they recite Fellowship’s Three Daily Prayers. As your voicesjoin in prayer, think what a powerful message it sends when hun-dreds upon hundreds of your Fellowship Friends are united.

NOVEMBER — Fellowship’s DAILY PRAYERS

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Prayers For Storm VictimsO Lord, as Christmastime

approaches, I offer a prayer forall those who were in the path ofdangerous storms this year.Many folks lost their homes andpossessions, so I pray You willwatch over and help them recov-er from this tragedy. Grace themwith Your loving kindness thisholiday season, Dear Father.

—Amen

Christmas Spirit As we gather with friends and

family this Christmas season, weare mindful of the greatest gift ofall . . . the birth of Jesus. Help usstrive to live up to His Words andteachings, Dearest Lord! Let usalways think of how our actionswill affect others, and be consid-erate of their needs. May ourfaith remain strong as the yearpasses.

— Amen

Loved One Serving Overseas A relative of mine is serving

our country overseas this year,and may not be back forChristmas, Lord. Please blessthis dear one with good healthand strength to carry on withtheir duties, even as we celebrateback home. Protect our familymember and bring them back tous one day soon!

— Amen

Giving Thanks We have much to be thankful

for this year, Lord. My loved onesand I have prospered and donewell. We have worked hard, yetthat isn’t always enough, so wethank You for Your graciousblessings. We pledge to pay thoseblessings forward and help oth-ers in need, as You have helpedus. Guide us in that effort, DearLord! — Amen

God’s GuidanceThe challenges of this past

year have greatly tested my faith,Dear Father. I have battledmoney problems and family dis-cord all year, until I am ready togive up. I pray for Your guidancethis year. Please strengthen myfaith to withstand tough timesthat may come my way in thefuture. I am Your faithful follow-er, Lord!

— Amen

Prayer For Peace In this season of spiritual devo-

tion and friendly gatherings, Ioffer a prayer for peace. Lord,grant the World’s leaders wisdomand the foresight to know when toexercise diplomacy when possi-ble, and military might onlywhen necessary. Let them learn toget along and govern with hon-esty, humility and a good heart.

— Amen

Strength For The DayLittle Prayers For Life’s Everyday Situations

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What child is this, who, laid torest,On Mary's lap is sleeping?Whom angels greet withanthems sweet,While shepherds watch arekeeping?

This, this is Christ the King,Whom shepherds guard andangels sing:Haste, haste to bring Himlaud, The Babe, the Son of Mary.

So bring Him incense, gold,and myrrh,Come, peasant, king, to ownhim.The King of Kings salvationbrings,Let loving hearts enthroneHim.

Raise, raise a song on high,The virgin sings her lullabyJoy, joy for Christ is born,The Babe, the Son of Mary.

This, this is Christ the King,Whom shepherds guard andangels sing:Haste, haste to bring Himlaud,The Babe, the Son of Mary.

And in the sixth month theangel Gabriel was sent from Godunto a city of Galilee, namedNazareth,

To a virgin espoused to a manwhose name was Joseph, of thehouse of David; and the virgin'sname was Mary.

And the angel came in unto her,and said, “Hail, thou that arthighly favored, the Lord is withthee: blessed art thou amongwomen.”

And when she saw him, she wastroubled at his saying, and castin her mind what manner ofsalutation this should be.

And the angel said unto her,“Fear not, Mary: for thou hastfound favor with God.

And, behold, thou shalt conceivein thy womb, and bring forth ason, and shall call His nameJesus!”

What Child Is This?A Christmas Carol

The Book Of LukeThe Book Of Luke1 :26-311 :26-31

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It’s that time of the yearagain, Dear Member! It’sChristmastime! All the trappings and joys of

this special season are here . .the scent of savory foods, cheer-ful colored lights and decora-tions and Christmas trees withgifts underneath and stockingshanging from the mantle. But those are the superficial

signs of Christmas, DearFriend, and we want to explorethe real meaning of the season. We invite you to look at

Christmas in a new way thisyear. It’s a time to welcome thespirit of Jesus into your heart,for that will truly bring you a"Merry Christmas." The story of Christmas is

about God showing His love forus, His Children. He sent Jesusto us as a symbol of truth, loveand hope . . . a symbol whobrought salvation to everyone. That’s why Christmas is a

time of spiritual renewal, notjust within the walls of yourchurch, but everywhere aroundyou, Fellow Member. It is a timefor renewing old friendships andthe family bonds of kinship. Forwhen we renew our faith in oth-ers, we also reaffirm it withinourselves. Yes, just as the birth of Jesus

brought joy to all who learned ofit, we can be joyful at

Christmastime knowing theLord is there for us as well! Nomatter what is happening in ourlives, we are God’s Children, andHe stands ready to help us withwhatever we ask. Throughprayer, we may seek the Lord’sblessings, and know with cer-tainty that He will answer whenthe time is right.

Just knowing that brings uspeace! It means we wake up feel-ing content and free of worry,because God has our back. Ifproblems become too hard foryou to handle, simply turn themover to Him through sincereprayer. The joy and peace you receive

will last all year as you look toGod for all your needs to be met.

Invite The Spirit Of Jesus Into YourHeart For A Merry Christmas!

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“All Of A Sudden, I Felt The Car Start To Skid!”

My Fellowship Friends, I have aChristmas story that’s a little dif-ferent than most. Instead of talk-ing about what I was making forChristmas dinner, I want to tellyou how the Lord saved me fromfreezing in a snowbank! That’sright, without His help I mightnot be here today telling youabout what happened. Several years ago, I was driving

back from visiting an old friendwho lived out in the country. Itwas just a few weeks beforeChristmas and I wanted to seeher. So, just as I was leaving itbegan to snow, and at first it asjust beautiful . . . evergreens andbare trees dusted with white. I wasn’t worried because I’ve

driven in snow all my life, and Ihad a good set of snow tires onmy car. I figured I would be homebefore dark without a problem. As you might have guessed,

things didn’t turn out like I hadthought. The wind picked up andstarted blowing snow across theroad. All of a sudden, I felt the carstart to skid! There must havebeen ice on the road beneath thecovering of snow, and my car slidoff into a roadside ditch. Well, I don’t mind telling you, I

was scared. It was only a couplehours before dark and the temper-ature was supposed to drop belowfreezing. I tried calling for help onmy cell phone, but couldn’t getany reception. What could I do to

get help, I wondered? And then Irealized it was important to staycalm, so I took a deep breath . . .and began to pray. “Lord, I really need Your help,”

I said. “I’ve gotten myself in apickle here and don’t know howto get out.” I prayed for severalminutes, and then looked up.Outside it was all white. I couldn’ttell where I was. And then, sud-denly I remembered readingsomewhere that texts sent byphone sometimes can reach theirdestination although a phone callwon’t. So, I tried texting my sisterabout my predicament and toldher where I was to the best of myknowledge. I waited for an hour,bundled up in my coat not know-ing what else to do, when I sawheadlights approaching on theroad. It was a tow truck! I jumped out and waved them

down, and was delighted to seemy sister get out of the truck andhug me! My car was towed backhome, none the worse for wear. I truly believe God put the

thought in my head to text forhelp, and made sure the messagegot to my sister! He saved my lifethat day!

Member Cindy L., Idaho

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We have talked aboutChristmastime bringing joy andrenewing faith, Dear Member,but for many this season bringsmelancholy instead. It mayremind you of a loved one whowas lost, or of friends and fami-ly who live far away.

Scenarios like that can makeyou feel lonely and isolated,especially when others aroundyou seem to be enjoying them-selves. If you see yourself inthat description, we know some-one who can help. Yes, Jesus canshow you how not to be lonel . . .by His teachings and the exam-ple of His life. He was pleasantto almost everyone and neverappeared lonely.

Jesus taught if you want to behappy, and get along well withothers, then don’t become fixat-ed on what’s wrong in your life.

Instead, focus on helping others,and you will find the problemsyou thought about constantlyhave receded in importance.Treating other folks withpatience, kindness and encour-agement goes a long way towardcuring loneliness, Dear Friend!

Yes, you will soon find otherpeople actually want to bearound you, and appreciate yourgood points. When you go out ofyour way to give of your timeand energy to others, youreceive that benefit back overand over.

Suppose your job requires youto move to a new place. Wouldyou sit in the house by yourself,afraid to go outside and meetpeople? Well, of course not,because that is practically arecipe for loneliness. No, youwould join a church or organiza-tion to meet new people whoshare your interests, or chal-lenge the way you think. Don’twait for the perfect person tocome to you, Dear Member,because you’ll wait forever.

You can pray for the Lord tohelp you find new friends, andHe will oblige by providing theopportunity. Then, it’s up to youto follow through.

Soon, you will notice you nolonger feel lonely, because whenyou give of yourself, good peoplewant to be your friend!

When You Give Of Yourself, You Make New Friends!

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Dear Friends at Life-StudyFellowship, I wanted to send youthis letter to let you know thatthe Lord does answer prayers.I have an old Ford

Thunderbird with over 98,000miles. Even though that car isold and has lots of miles, I stilllike it. However, this past year Ive

had to put approximately $1,000into it to fix engine problems.About a month and a half ago, Ihad problems with it again.Thank the Lord I know someonewho is a mechanic. The problemwas in the engine again and costabout $125. About three weeksafter I had that problemrepaired, my “Check Engine”light came on gain.I was so upset because I didn’t

want to put any more moneyinto the car. So, what I did waspray to the Lord, saying that Heis the best mechanic around andto please fix whatever is wrongwith my car. I knew that Hecould fix it and that He knewwhat the problem was.Approximately two days later,

my “Check Engine” light wentoff and it has not come on sincethen! I thank the Lord every dayfor answering my prayers, andfor making sure that I had themoney to pay for repairs! I alsothank Him for my dear friendsin Life-Study Fellowship!

Member Donna P., Maryland

Dear Fellowship, my name isMattie, and I would like toreceive your Faith Magazine.My grandmother, who has nowpassed away, gave me one of hermagazines way back in 1989.God bless her soul. It was a May-June-July issue and I’ve had itever since. I now live in Alabama. I didn’t

know if Fellowship still existed,so I had my husband search onthe computer to see if we couldfind you. And I was so delightedwhen we discovered you again!As you can imagine, my

grandmother’s old, originalFaith Magazine is very wornand the pages are torn and thepaper has turned yellow-ish. Ihave held onto it for many years,and I definitely keep it as a keep-sake of my grandmother. But now, I would like to

receive FAITH for myself. Iwanted to tell you the story ofmy association with Fellowshipbecause I really enjoy readingyour Faith Magazine!

Member Mattie B., Alabama

“I Was So Delighted When We Discovered You Again!

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Scents of savory holiday mealsand sweet treats are filling theair in our Members’ kitchens,and we think it’s only fair toshare some of their best recipeswith our readers! If you have afavorite dish, please send it in tous so we can publish it here inFAITH!

* * *ONE-DISH CHICKEN

Skinless chicken breasts arehealthy and low fat, so we knowthis tasty casserole will be aparty favorite. It was sent in byMember M. K., from Florida.Ingredients: 1 can Campbell’s

Cream of Mushroom Soup . . . 1cup water . . . ¾ cup uncookedrice . . . ¼ teaspoon paprika . . .salt and pepper to taste . . . 4 skin-less, boneless chicken breasthalves.In a two quart shallow baking

dish mix soup, water, rice, papri-ka, salt and pepper. Place chickenon rice mixture and sprinklewith additional paprika. Coverand bake at 375 degrees for 45minutes. It’s a great all-in-onemeal . . . and so easy.

* * *COLD WEATHER SOUP

What could be more warm andenjoyable on a cold day than hotsoup? Member K. S. of Virginiasays this filling, tasty soup is afavorite at her house.Ingredients: 3 cups V-8 Juice. . .

3 cups water . . . 3 beef bouilloncubes . . . 1 cup diced celery. . . 1cup diced onion . . . 2 cups coarse-ly chopped cabbage . . . 1 tea-spoon sugar . . . 1 pound groundbeef . . . salt and pepper to taste.Brown beef and drain fat off.

Then combine all ingredientsand simmer until cabbage is ten-der, about 30 minutes. This is areally satisfying soup.

* * *PARTY POUND CAKE

This recipe, sent in by E. J., aMember from New York, is asweet treat to end a Christmasdinner. Guests will savor its richtaste. Ingredients: 2 sticks butter at

room temperature . . . 5 eggs . . .1⅔ cups sugar . . . 2 cups siftedflour . . . 1 teaspoon each Vanillaand Almond flavorings.Cream butter and sugar until

very light and fluffy. Add eggsand beat well. Add flour all atonce and beat until smooth. Stirin Vanilla and Almond flavoringsand spoon into bundt pan.(Batter will be stiff.) Bake at 325Degrees for 40 minutes, or untilcake tester comes out clean. It’sgood plain, and even better witha little ice cream on the side.

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STRETCH OUT A MEALReduce the amount of meat insoups and stews and add morerice, beans, pasta or potatoes. Itsaves money and it’s healthy!

Daily BreadRecipes From Your Friends

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Dear “Faith Partners,”During a recent visit to

California, my aunt introducedme to Fellowship’s FaithMagazine. She explained to mehow much she enjoyed andreceived comfort from corre-sponding with you. I broughthome a copy of your publicationso I could read it and possiblybecome a Member. On my return flight home to

Georgia, I began reading FAITH.It was very informative, sharingand “faith building.” It was espe-cially helpful on the last leg ofmy trip. On takeoff, the smallcommuter airplane in which Ihad boarded had to “abort” itstakeoff. So, we taxied back to thegate. The ground crew met theairplane and did some quickrepairs. As we left for a secondtry at flight our attendant said tothe ground crew, “Well, I guesswe’ll try it again.”After that statement all of us

passengers were a bit nervousabout taking the flight. Even I,after having spent many yearsin the Air Force, had begun tothink about alternate trans-portation. I remembered that Ihad been reading FAITH, so Ipulled it out and came uponPsalm 23. One of your Membershad explained each verse and Ifound comfort in reading it.Ifound comfort in reading God’sassurance that He would“always be my Shepherd.”

Member George R., Georgia

Dear Fellowship Friends, Ijust want to say thanks to youfor praying with me all throughthe years. I got married at age17, and by the time I was 39 yearsold I had 10 children. It was abad marriage. My husbanddrank and ran the street. Mychildren and I had a very hardtime, but God and Fellowshipbrought us through. I just love you so much. Your

sweet letters and prayers helpedme to keep all my children withme. They are now all grown anddoing well. I started reading Faith

Magazine and Fellowship letterswhen I was 25 years old. Nextmonth, I will be 85 years old! Asyou can see, it is hard for me towrite now because I have arthri-tis in both hands. God bless all of you in

Fellowship, and keep up thegood work. I am sending you alittle love offering. You surehave made a difference in mylife, and the lives of my chil-dren.

Member Christine H., New York

“My Children And IHad A Very Hard Time!”

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Start A New Chapter In Your Life!(Hint: Look At Page 17)

Do you have problems withprosperity, health, fear, loneli-ness or family life? Truly, wecan’t think of anyone who does-n’t have some type of concernthey would like to work on, DearFriend. And that’s why we hopeyou’ll read further on this pageand the next one. For you’lllearn all about Fellowship’sSpecial Help Department andwhat they can do for you!

Our Special Help Departmentworks with hundreds of ourMembers to help them find justthe right prayers to talk to Godand ask Him to work with you tosolve problems.

How does it work? Just look atthe facing page numbered “17”and choose two or three of theconcerns you see there. Then,

put a check mark beside theones with which you would likeprayer help and mail the pageback to us at the address on top.

It’s free, easy, quick and fool-proof, because you’ll soon getyour personal prayers in themail. Then, you can start usingthem right away to talk to theLord and seek His assistance tomake the changes in your lifethat you want.

Give it a try, and we thinkyou’ll be pleased with the result.Hundreds of your FellowMembers have already done soand written us about the goalsthey set and achieved.Christmas is a perfect time towork on these things, too. Justturn to Page 17 and start a newchapter in your life!

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To: Special Help Department Life-Study Fellowship, Noroton, CT 06820 F-6

Dear Fellowship: The questions I am marking on this pageconcern things I need God to help me with at this time. Soplease send the Fellowship Prayers you feel will help me besttell the Lord my wants and needs. It’s a wonderful feeling toknow I have Friends in Fellowship to help me with this.

(Please put a “✔” mark beside the 2 or 3 problems that con-cern you. Then just clip out this entire page and mail it to theSpecial Help Department. Thank you.)

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Talking To God!

Dear Friend,Christmas Is A Great Time To ChangeThings Up And Be The Person You

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Fellowship has changed mywhole point of view on God! Infact, Fellowship has changed mywhole life. Let me tell you, myDear Friends, what I mean. The way I was raised I always

thought of God as an angry Godwho would shut you off com-pletely if you committed a sin,no matter how small. Since I joined Fellowship, I

don’t picture God like that at all.I feel as if I understand Godmore. I see Him from the stand-point of a Father, and think ofHim as far more loving and kindthan I used to. As you say in Faith Magazine,

God wants us, His children, to behappy and healthy and prosper-ous as any good father on Earthwould wish for his children. My folks used to say that when

a person did not obey the Lord’sCommandments, they would not“get to Heaven.” But, now Iknow that He is far more lovingin the sense that even if youhave sinned and sincerelyrepent, our Father will listen toyour prayer. His Heart is openfor the prayers of any of Hischildren. Now, I realize more than ever

that God loves me! I have morefaith and trust in Him. I knownow that it was a blessing thatmade me discover ourFellowship in the first place. I

know that when we pray to Godit makes Him very happy. I knowI do pray more since I joinedFellowship, and I pray to Him ina happy and contented way. I thank Fellowship not only

for the way you have changedmy life, not just for FaithMagazine, the prayers and giftsyou have sent . . . but for thewhole new way of life you haveopened up for me! For example, Ireceived this month’s FaithMagazine and now I understandmore about the saying I hadheard all my life -- “to give is toreceive.” I enjoy reading all ofthe features in each FAITH andpass them along to others. So, you see that all in all, Life-

Study Fellowship has been a realgodsend to me in every sense ofthe word. God sent you to meand you sent me to God!How can I ever thank you Dear

Members enough? How can Iever pray enough for all of you!

Member G. R., Virginia

“I Know I Do Pray More Since I Joined Fellowship!”

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1. “The Lord shall guide theecontinually” Isaiah 58:11

2. “He will keep the feet of Hissaints” I Samuel 2:9

3. “But let the righteous beglad” Psalms 68:3

4. “Commit thy way unto theLord” Psalms 37:5

5. “I will lift up mine eyesunto the hills, fromwhence cometh my help”

Psalm 121:16. “Cleave to that which is

good” Romans 12:97. “By grace ye are saved”

Ephesians 2:58. “Thou shalt make me full

of joy” Acts 2:289. “Ask of me, and I shall give

thee the heathen for thineinheritance” Psalm 2:8

10. “I will delight myself inthy statutes”

Psalm 119:16211. “Whatsoever he doeth shall

prosper” Psalm 1:312. “Peace be unto thee, fear

not” Judges 6:2313. “So shall they fear the

name of the Lord” Isaiah 59:19

14. “Thou wilt shew me thepath of life” Psalm 16:11

15. “There is one body, and onespirit” Ephesians 4:4

16. “Thence will I bring theedown” Obadiah 1:4

17. “Call unto me, and I willanswer thee” Jeremiah 33:3

18. “They shall obtain joy andgladness” Isaiah 35:10

19. “If we love one another,God dwelleth in us” I John 4:12

20. “Grace be unto you, andpeace” I Corinthians 1:3

21. “Thou wilt keep him in per-fect peace, whose mind isstayed on Thee” Isaiah 26:3

22. “Commit thy way unto theLord” Psalm 37:5

23. “It shall be well with thee” Psalm 128:2

24. “The light shall shine uponthy ways” Job 22:28

25. “The God of heaven, Hewill prosper us” Nehemiah 2:20

26. “The name of the Lord is astrong tower” Proverbs 18:10

27. “Be ye thankful” Col. 3:1528. “How great is His good-

ness” Zechariah 9:1729. “He that built all things is

God” Hebrews 3:430. “Blessed are the peacemak-

ers” Matthew 5:931. “A good blessing shall

come” Proverbs 24:25

DECEMBER — My DAILY BIBLE VERSESDear Friend, we’ve prepared these Bible Verses for you so you canhave the Word of God in your pocket! Just write down each day’sVerse and carry it with you so you’re never without His wisdom. It’sa wonderful custom that our Members enjoy, and we hope You will,too! God bless and keep you!

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DECEMBER — Fellowship’s DAILY PRAYERSThe spirit of Christmas is upon us, Dear Friend, and it makes ourDaily Prayers this month even more meaningful. When you praywith and for your Fellow Members, it creates a joyful noise unto theLord, and you can be assured that He hears you!

“We have seen His Star in theeast!” Matthew 2:2

8:00 A.M. Prayer for GuidanceDear Father, You come to me in the winter

sunrise, spilling in the windows of my bed-room as I wake. As I pray, I think of myFellow Members who are heading off to workor other tasks today. Give us our dailyGuidance as we go our respective ways. Weask You to direct our actions as we go throughthe day. Thank You, Father, for Your wisdom!

— Amen

12:00 Noon Prayer for ProsperityThe noon hour is here and my Fellow Members and I have

paused to pray. We ask You to bless us with Prosperity andSuccess in our work, so we can provide for ourselves and ourloved ones. We pray for steady work to meet our obligations. Letus combine our efforts as a team to make the day go by faster.Thank You for these blessings and more, O Lord. We are grate-ful for Your care. — Amen

9:00 P.M. Prayer for Health and HealingMerciful Father, You know my Fellowship Friends and I have

worked hard, and come home tired from the day’s toil. We prayYou will grant us restful slumber tonight, along with GoodHeath and Healing. Bless those we hold dear with a deep,Healing sleep as well, and help us to wake refreshed and readyfor a new day. We love You for the kindness You show us, DearLord. — Amen

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God’s PowerWhen I count my blessings, It’s plain for me to see,It is God’s keeping powerThat’s taking care of me!

I thank God for His goodness,I thank Him for His grace,It is God’s keeping powerThat helps me run life’s race.

He feeds me when I hunger.He hears me when I call,It is God’s keeping powerI value most of all.

His love is everlasting,His faithfulness endures,It is God’s keeping powerThat happiness insures.

By Member Ethel W.

“Prayer Needs”Dear Fellowship Friends and

Faith Magazine, please pray forme that my home will be savedfrom foreclosure, and that myfinancial situation will turn inmy favor as soon as possible. Ineed to take care of this butdon’t have the funds to do so. Iam very worried.

Member Marcia B., New York

“80th Birthday" My family organized an 80th

birthday party for me recently! Itwas very nice and I was morethan happy with everything. Ireceived a bit of money and sev-eral other gifts including bou-quets of roses. I also got lots ofcards and phone calls.

Member Aurore A., Canada

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.

Make Sure Fellowship CanGrow Into The Future!

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“FAITH: It’s the key thatunlocks the gates of heaven.” Member Tammy D.

“Wake up before you fallasleep.” Member Marion Y.

“You can not have a testimonywithout going through atest.”

Member Billy W.

“Worry less, pray more.”Member Jason S.

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

Member Erna F.

“Forbidden fruit creates manyjams.” Member Debby N.

“Come as you are, you canchange on the inside.”

Member Alfred B.

“The love we have is God’s giftto us, what we do with it isour gift to God.” Member Gabby J.

“A pastor without a visionmakes for a near-sighted con-gregation.” Member Sally R.

“The only time you shouldlook down on a man, is whenyou are helping him up.”.

Member Nan F.

“God opened two gifts for you thismorning ... your eyes.” Member Everett K.

“Count your blessings … not yourproblems” Member Alice W.

“A man is not ready to live ifhe is not ready to die.”

Member Carry U.

“A person is never so empty aswhen he is full of self.”

Member Barry N.

“Any man can be a father butit takes someone special to bea dad.”

Member Carla K.

“Pessimists need a kick in thecan’ts."

Member Francine K.

“A man’s character is like afence, it cannot be strength-ened by whitewash.” Member Victoria R.

ONE-SENTENCE SERMONSQuick wits are behind this Faith Magazine page of One-SentenceSermons. These snippets of information are a fun way to get acrossyour message. We invite you to send in your own little sermons,Dear Friend. They’re helpful and a lot of fun to read. Let us hearsome from you!

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The First Noel

The First Noel the angel did sayWas to certain poor shepherdsin fields as they lay;In fields as they lay, keeping their sheep,On a cold winter's night that was so deep.

Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel,Born is the King of Israel.

They looked up and saw a starShining in the east beyond them far,And to the earth it gave great light,And so it continued both day and night.

And by the light of that same starThree wise men came from country far;To seek for a king was their intent,And to follow the star wherever it went.

This star drew nigh to the northwest,O'er Bethlehem it took it’s rest,And there it did both stop and stayRight over the place where Jesus lay.

Christmas Hymn

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The joy of the Christmas sea-son is such a special time ofyear, Dear Member. And we wantto commemorate it by dis-cussing how could can get thatChristmas feeling even if you’renot really in the mood. Now, we know people aren’t

always happy and jumping forjoy! Far from it. From job pres-sures, to family feuds, to moneyproblems, folks are oftenstressed today. Many days youmight go to work in the morn-ing, dragging your feet. Or, youmight be dreading your dailychores. So, what’s the best way to over-

come those negative feelings? InFellowship, we suggest whenyou leave your home you “go outin joy!” Now, hear us out. Wedon’t mean to make light of any-thing that’s troubling you. Butremember that whenever a per-son of faith walks out the door,the living presence of the Lordgoes with him or her! Whenever you need guidance,

or help of any kind, God will bewith you to answer your prayers.If you look, and listen, carefully,you will see Him working inyour life, making things betterfor you. Truly, you are surround-ed by God’s love and His calmingpresence. Not only that, but the positive

energy of the United Prayers ofyour Fellow Members works foryou as well. Their Daily Prayers

are a powerful message to theLord, and certainly a force forgood in the lives of everyonewho takes part in them. So you see, Dear Friend, there

are good reasons for you to “goout in joy” when you leave home.Even if you have an unpleasantsituation to deal with, you knowyou will never have to handle italone. God is with you always,and the prayers of yourFellowship Friends are there aswell. Knowing that, you can step

outside your home with confi-dence that you will be able todeal with whatever comes yourway in life.

You Can Be Confident The Lord Is By Your Side!

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1. “Let brotherly love contin-ue” Hebrews 13:1

2. “Let all things be donedecently and in order” I Cor. 14:40

3. “He shall bring it to pass” Psalm 37:54. “Walk in love” Ephesians 5:2 5. “Thy faith fail not” Luke 22:326. “Seek of Him a right way” Ezra 8:21

7. “Thy work shall be rewarded” Jeremiah 31:16

8. “Strive not with a man with-out cause” Proverbs 3:30

9. “God is love” I John 4:1610.“Who hath delivered us

from the power of dark-ness” Col. 1:13

11. “He that hath clean handsshall be stronger”

Job 17:9

12. “And the Lord spake untoMoses” Numbers 1:1

13. “I will love thee, O Lord” Psalm 18:114. “My burden is light” Matthew 11:3015. “Trust in the Lord, and do

good Psalm 37:316. “Lord, I will follow Thee” Luke 9:57

17. “In Him will I trust” II Samuel 22:3

18. “The rich and poor meettogether”

Proverbs 22:219. “My peace I give unto you” John 14:2720. “The Lord God will help me” Isaiah 50:7

21. “Thine, O Lord is the great-ness” I Chron. 29:11

22. “I have hoped in Thy word” Psalm 119:74

23. “He heard the sound of thetrumpet” Eziekel 33:5

24. “Let the Word of Christdwell in you” Col. 3:16

25. “Choose you this day whomye will serve”

Joshua 24:1526. “How much better is it to

get wisdom than gold?” Proverbs 16:1627. “I shall be safe” Psalm 119:11728. “Eat thy bread with joy”

Eccl. 9:729. “The Lord is at hand” Philippians 4:530. “The power of Christ may

rest upon me”II Cor. 12:9

31. “Let the peace of God rulein your hearts”

Colossians 3:15

We have chosen these 31 Bible Verses for each day of January, DearMember, so you can start the New Year off with the wisdom of God.We think you will want to copy them on paper and keep them withyou, so you can benefit from the Lord’s teachings everywhere.

JANUARY — My DAILY BIBLE VERSES

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“I will pray with the spirit!” I Corinthians 14:15

8:00 A.M. Prayer for GuidanceThroughout the hours I slept, You were

watching over me, Dear Lord. I ask You to dothe same through the hours of this day, andgive me and my Fellow Members the Guidancewe need to do our jobs well. Our relationshipwith You is built on love and respect, for Yourknowledge is vast, and we are eager to learnfrom You! — Amen

12:00 Noon Prayer for ProsperityDear Father, my Fellow Members and I stop work as the clock

strikes noon and bow our heads to pray. We have worked hardthis morning and pray You will bless us with Prosperity. We aregrateful for the good things we have and want to be sure we keepworking to provide for ourselves and our loved ones. We knowYou have our best interest in mind as well. — Amen

9:00 P.M. Prayer for Health and HealingAs I lower the shades on my windows at night, I am mindful

that many of my Fellowship Friends and coworkers are tryingto sleep with pain. Please Heal these good people, O Lord, sothey may return to work refreshed and able to work a full day.We pray this in Your name, and ask You to watch over us andkeep us safe. — Amen

A year of positive changes and happiness is what we hope you havein store, Dear Friend. Join us for our United Daily Prayers each dayand you can even make a New Year’s resolution if you want. You andwe will be a powerful force for good.

JANUARY — Fellowship’s DAILY PRAYERS

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My ReligionI don’t discuss religion much,I wouldn’t if I could;I know I hate to draw a lineBetween what’s bad and good.

I’m not much on philosophy,The books I’ve never read;I had to get the things I knowFrom life that’s hard indeed.

But when I have a cheer togive,Or extra strength to lend,I get me out and help alongSomeone who needs a friend.

By Member Nellie B.

“Blessed Once More!”

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L. S., Virginia

“Wonderful News!”

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Would you like to increaseyour income and have moremoney? That’s an easy answer,isn’t it, Dear Friend? And that’s why Fellowship

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OUR FELLOWSHIP’SBIBLE READINGSNovemberDecemberJanuaryWhat inspiring messages are in the Bible passages below, DearMember! We hope you will read and study them with us. They are agreat source of God’s inspirational teachings and we think you’llagree they are just as helpful now as they were many, many yearsago.

Week Text

Oct. 29 - Nov. 4.......................“Have faith in God” Read: Mark 11:18-26November 5 - 11 .............................“God giveth you richly all things”

Read: I Timothy 6: 17-21 November 12 - 18“The Father Himself loveth you” Read: John 16:22-27November 19 - 25...................“He giveth power” Read: Isaiah 40:26-31Nov. 26 - Dec. 2 ..............“He is on my Right Hand” Read: Acts 2:25-28December 3 - 9 ...................“He is not far from every one of us”

Read: Acts 17:24-31 December 10 - 16 ......................“The Kingdom of God is within you”

Read: Luke 17:12-21December 17 - Dec. 23 .............................…“Live peacefully with all”

Read: Romans 12:10-21Dec. 24 - Dec. 30 ..….….….….….….…...….................. “For unto you is born this day a

Savior”Read: Luke 2:1-14Dec. 31 - Jan. 6 ..................................“He heareth” Read: John 9:17-41January 7 - 13 ...........................“I sought the Lord and He heard me”

Read: Psalm 34January 14 - 20“Thou heardest from Heaven” Read: Nehemiah 9:24-38January 21 - Jan. 27 .“Thy years shall not fail” Read: Hebrews 1:1-12January 28 - Feb. 3........................“Pray for us” Read: I Thess. 5:16-28

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God guided us for a whole yearin our property problem, so thatnot once did we worry about thenext step we should take. Here’smy story about that.About seven years ago welearned that a freeway was goingto take our property, along withothers on the block. Faced withthe problem, we did not get excit-ed as the other neighbors, butdecided instead, as goodMembers of Life-StudyFellowship, to place the decisionin the Hands of God. In the meantime, many neigh-

bors started selling their houses.Many of them neglected theirproperties and let them get shab-bier and shabbier. We continuedto keep our place up, and evengave it a coat of paint!

Time after time, we wereadvised to move or sell -- that wewould not get a good deal if westayed on. But still, I retained myfaith in God, and started readingFellowship’s book “With God AllThings Are Possible,” especially

the chapter and prayer on “HowTo Handle Your Property.”I knew that God would show us

how to sell the property so thatsomeone would get it who neededit, regardless of what we wouldprofit from it.

We finally decided to buy thehouse back from the freeway, forGod seemed to speak to usstrongly about that. Well, timewent on until we had only 90 daysto get out. Yet still we waited forGod’s guidance. One day, a nice family drove up

and asked if I wanted to sell myhouse. They were from out oftown and quite well off. Theywanted the house for their agedmother,and wanted to move it tothe country. Her own house wasold and she was attached to it anddid not want to give it up. The next day they brought their

mother, who was a sprightly 80.She fell in love with our houseand said she would like to have it.They accepted the price andwrote out a check just like that.We immediately went ahead withour own plans to build a three-bedroom brick house. So you see,God worked it all out in His won-derful way, and you dear peoplein Fellowship worked with Himand us. We never had a moment’s worryall year. God bless you!

C. H., Massachusetts

“I Knew God Would Show UsHow To Sell The Property!”

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You’ve reached the last page ofthe last edition of FaithMagazine in 2017, DearMember! In this blessed seasonof joy and Thanksgiving, wehope you will think back overthe year and tell us about yourfavorite stories and features inthis year’s FAITHs. Of course,we hope you have enjoyed ourpublications, and we want touse this space to say how muchwe appreciate your support for

what we do. If you are able, weare pleased to accept anyamount of contribution to con-tinue Fellowship’s mission nextyear. We are already planningour Faith Magazine topics for2018, and we are excited aboutwhat the New Year holds for us.As always, we love to hear fromYOU, Dear Member, becauseyou are the heart and soul ofLife-Study Fellowship. Godbless you!