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Focus on planting seeds
Ye are the light
of the world
Mathew 5:14

A Tale from Light Sacramento were handing out a GLOW tract “ explain-
Under the careful planning of Pastor Fred Dana, ing what happens when a person dies. After
Light Sacramento serves the purpose of planting scanning through a couple of sentences, he
seeds of God's truth across our city. Members simply asked, “What about ghosts and pur-
are divided in groups, are given different areas gatory?” I did my best to explain how death
around Sacramento, and one-by-one they hand was a true death – comparable to going into a
deliver certain truth filled literature to every deep sleep that you will wake up from when
door in their assigned territory. Although each Jesus comes again. To my surprise, he began
team member moves quickly between each to relax and even shared a few jokes about
door little moments of opportunity to witness wondering where his dog would go when it
to a person arises every now and then. This tale died. He said that it had just been him and
comes from the last Light Sacramento event on his dog for about the last five years since
November 9, 2019. his wife passed away. I personally was not
We were short a few people in our usual group expecting him to open up to me, a complete
and needed to make adjustments. James joined stranger. Before we exchanged goodbyes, he
our group and explained how it was his first told me about his late wife. Apparently she
time participating in Light Sacramento. I was was a stern woman who kept him in check
partnered with James and we split off from Pas- despite his strong tough build. They were
tor Thompson and Ron to head to our locations. always working till the day they retired.
Once we arrived at our route, James and I He admitted that she had always worked
divided and went our separate ways, hoping harder and longer than he did. He said she
to cover more ground. Up to this point, I had barely got enough sleep as it was, and that
not had many encounters with people, and of “if what’s in your pamphlet is true, I’m glad
those encounters, only a quick dialogue was she’s finally getting some rest.” I was glad
exchanged. we could talk that day. I highly encourage
We were halfway done with our route when I anyone reading this to come and join in on
met a man who was sitting with his dog in his the fun. There’s an adventure in Christ’s work
driveway. He looked about early 70s, tough waiting just for you.
build, and held a Russell Terrier at his side. I
approached him and prompted the dialogue as
normal, telling him what the tract was about by: Dean Lagazo
and what church I belonged to. This day we

“Keep Christ in Christmas” .. is a man called santa claus, who plays you
as a fool?
Colored Lights shining bright clad in crimson with hems of white wool? Elder's Challenge Continued (p.8)
People dressed in red and white Or is it as the Holy book says? Answers found in the book of Exodus.
The sweet festive cheer Of Jesus born in a stable laying in a manger - 1. He wanted to keep them from multiplying; he feared
of the cherished season is here even though the majority would treat Him that they could overtake the Egyptians, 1:9-10
Along comes the snow with the winter as a stranger 2. Levi, 2:1
chill Our sins once as scarlet-filled with much 3. The daughter of Pharaoh, 2:10
The sleds and games bring quite a thrill woe- now in His great mercy has made them 4. The Egyptian was beating a Hebrew, 2:11-12
A pretty tree with gifts below, white as snow 5. The land of Midian, 2:15
6. Zipporah, 2:21
helps the season spirit show May we accept the ultimate gift that God has 7. Take off his shoes, 3:5
It’s a time of caroling and camaraderie given to the world 8. He was slow of speech, 4:10
Blessings galore no need for a lottery and the good news of our Christ may we 9. His brother Aaron, 4:14-16
So what is this time of year forever herald 10. Smear lamb's blood around the door posts and lintel,
That brings such a stir - Martin Leyva 12:7,13
When people don coats trimmed with Poetry Contest! Submit your best Poem to Jesus- a love 11. False; the Lord put a difference between the Egyptians
white fir letter, a thanksgiving praise, a plea, or prayer. Winner and the children of Israel, 11:7
Could it be that the cause ... will get it printed in the next issue of Connections Mag. 12. A pillar of cloud (by day) and of fire (by night), 13:21-
Submit to connections@saccentral.org
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13. The Red Sea, 13:18
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