^{Isaiah 9:6-7}

^{Hallelujah, the Messiah is born!!}

For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.

Of the increase of his government and peace there shall be no end, upon the throne of David, and upon his kingdom, to order it, and to establish it with judgment and with justice from henceforth even for ever. The zeal of the Lord of hosts will perform this.

We celebrate Jesus, who is the reason for this wonderful season we call "Christmas". We thank God that the Christ child came to save us from our sins. God became flesh and dwelt among us.

We want to remind you that you are blessed to be a blessing. Let's give to those in need this holiday time, whatever little you may have, someone has less than you and would be delighted to have you share what you have with them.

Woodbrook Pentecostal Church is no different, this year we continue with the distribution of our Christmas hampers and we encourage all who may want to contribute to contact the church office for information on ways you can be a part of this drive.

God richly bless you and your family!

Ephesians 5:15-20

Living by the Spirit’s Power

¹⁵ So be careful how you live. Don’t live like fools, but like those who are wise. ¹⁶ Make the most of every opportunity in these evil days. ¹⁷ Don’t act thoughtlessly, but understand what the Lord wants you to do. ¹⁸ Don’t be drunk with wine, because that will ruin your life. Instead, be filled with the Holy Spirit, ¹⁹ singing psalms and hymns and spiritual songs among yourselves, and making music to the Lord in your hearts. ²⁰ And give thanks for everything to God the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.

Rev. Osbert Williams - Woodbrook Pentecostal Church -

16th October, 2016 (Excerpt)

You are valuable in this season of your life.

Sometimes we devalue ourselves and live like we are unimportant. You are important because God has need of you, wherever you are planted.

You need to live accurately. Walk diligently, walk purposefully.

You must understand and appreciate the season you and others around you are in.

A word of Encouragement from Sis. O' Brien

Confessions For Our Children

My children are growing in wisdom and stature, and in favour with God and men - 1Samuel 2:26

God will pour His Spirit on my descendants and His blessings on my offspring Isaiah 44:3

I will leave an inheritance to my children's children - Proverbs 13:22

My children are blessed after me - Proverbs 20:7

Psalm 105

Let's give God praise and keep close to Him!

1 Give thanks to the Lord and proclaim his greatness. Let the whole world know what he has done.

2 Sing to him; yes, sing his praises. Tell everyone about his wonderful deeds.

3 Exult in his holy name; rejoice, you who worship the Lord.

4 Search for the Lord and for his strength; continually seek him.

5 Remember the wonders he has performed, his miracles, and the rulings he has given,

A Word of Encouragement from Bro. Nelson

Confessions For Our Children

My seed shall bless all the nations of the earth. (Genesis 22:18)

Blessed shall be the fruit of my body. (Deuteronomy 28:4)

My children are a heritage from the Lord. I shall not be ashamed. (Psalm 127:3,5)

Christ redeemed my children fro the curse of the law, that he blessing of Abraham might come on them in Christ Jesus. (Galatians 3:13-14)

Matthew 5:13-16

We are Salt and Light!

Let's influence and shine for God's honour and glory!

¹³ “You are the salt of the earth. But what good is salt if it has lost its flavor? Can you make it salty again? It will be thrown out and trampled underfoot as worthless.

¹⁴ “You are the light of the world—like a city on a hilltop that cannot be hidden. ¹⁵ No one lights a lamp and then puts it under a basket. Instead, a lamp is placed on a stand, where it gives light to everyone in the house. ¹⁶ In the same way, let your good deeds shine out for all to see, so that everyone will praise your heavenly Father.

Confessions For Our Children

God will contend with him who contends with me, and He will save my children. Isaiah 49:25

I shall not labour in vain, nor bring forth children for trouble; for I am blessed of the Lord, and my offspring with me. Isaiah 65:23

My children make the Lord their refuge, even the Most High their habitation, so no evil shall befall them, nor shall any plague come near their dwelling; For he shall give His angels charge over them, to keep them in all their ways. Psalm 91: 9-11

The annual 40-day period of prayer and fast for the nation continues until Thursday 24th September, 2020

Our prayer focus this week continues to be the Nation of Trinidad and Tobago.

Some additional areas of Focus:

THE LOCAL CHURCH

1) For Believers’ response to be right in this hour;

• Submitting to His calling and consecration • Desire to develop an even closer relationship with the Father

2) For Believers' strength

• Greater wisdom, boldness and discernment in this season • Recognising and pulling down devices against us

3) Unity in the Body

• Pulling down and guarding against spirits of division, pride, conflict and confusion • Unity in church families - for restoring family relationships

4) For our Pastors and Leaders

• For greater discernment among our church leaders • For God’s wisdom to manage and watch over the members in this critical time

5) For preparing and raising up labourers for the harvest

• For the equipping of the Believers to find creative ways to evangelize, in their families, communities and workplaces in spite of the pandemic restrictions • For a greater passion in us to see souls saved

We are encouraging everyone to join the prayer chain from Tuesday 6:00 pm to Wednesday 6:00 pm. Choose any hour between these hours and intercede earnestly according to the above prayer points or any other area that the Holy Spirit may direct.

Please visit our website for more information on the strategies that we are embarking upon for this period.

https://www.woodbrookpc.org/

NOTICE

WE HAVE DECIDED TO POST MATERIAL EVERY OTHER WEEK ON THIS WEBSITE.

NOW IT'S A GREAT TIME TO CATCH UP ON WHAT YOU MAY HAVE MISSED OVER THESE PAST MONTHS.

THANKS

Ezra 8:21-22 - The Message

A proclaimed Fast

I proclaimed a fast there beside the Ahava Canal, a fast to humble ourselves before our God and pray for wise guidance for our journey—all our people and possessions. I was embarrassed to ask the king for a cavalry bodyguard to protect us from bandits on the road. We had just told the king, “Our God lovingly looks after all those who seek him, but turns away in disgust from those who leave him.”

ROMANS 13:1-7 -THE MESSAGE

To Be a Responsible Citizen

^1-3 Be a good citizen. All governments are under God. Insofar as there is peace and order, it’s God’s order. So live responsibly as a citizen. If you’re irresponsible to the state, then you’re irresponsible with God, and God will hold you responsible. Duly constituted authorities are only a threat if you’re trying to get by with something. Decent citizens should have nothing to fear.

^3-5 Do you want to be on good terms with the government? Be a responsible citizen and you’ll get on just fine, the government working to your advantage. But if you’re breaking the rules right and left, watch out. The police aren’t there just to be admired in their uniforms. God also has an interest in keeping order, and he uses them to do it. That’s why you must live responsibly—not just to avoid punishment but also because it’s the right way to live.

^6-7 That’s also why you pay taxes—so that an orderly way of life can be maintained. Fulfill your obligations as a citizen. Pay your taxes, pay your bills, respect your leaders.

Isaiah 58:6-11

The Fast the Lord has chosen!

⁶ Is not this the fast that I have chosen? to loose the bands of wickedness, to undo the heavy burdens, and to let the oppressed go free, and that ye break every yoke?

⁷ Is it not to deal thy bread to the hungry, and that thou bring the poor that are cast out to thy house? when thou seest the naked, that thou cover him; and that thou hide not thyself from thine own flesh?

⁸ Then shall thy light break forth as the morning, and thine health shall spring forth speedily: and thy righteousness shall go before thee; the glory of the Lord shall be thy reward.

⁹ Then shalt thou call, and the Lord shall answer; thou shalt cry, and he shall say, Here I am. If thou take away from the midst of thee the yoke, the putting forth of the finger, and speaking vanity;

¹⁰ And if thou draw out thy soul to the hungry, and satisfy the afflicted soul; then shall thy light rise in obscurity, and thy darkness be as the noon day:

¹¹ And the Lord shall guide thee continually, and satisfy thy soul in drought, and make fat thy bones: and thou shalt be like a watered garden, and like a spring of water, whose waters fail not.

ANNUAL PRAYER & FAST

The annual 40-day period of prayer and fasting for the nation continues until Thursday 24th September, 2020

Our prayer focus this week is the Nation of Trinidad and Tobago. Some areas of Focus:

• For leaders in all spheres of activity: Church, Gov’t, Business, Judiciary, National Security etc.

I Tim.2: 1-5; Prov.28:2

• Against the ravages of COVID 19 on our nation

• For turnaround of our economic fortunes

• For a visitation of God among our people

Please visit our website for more information on the strategies that we are embarking upon for this period.

https://www.woodbrookpc.org/

We are all expected to participate in this activity - James 5:16 “The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man avails much”.

1 Timothy 2:1-2

Our call to pray for those in authority!

I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men;

For kings, and for all that are in authority; that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty.

A word of encouragement from Elder Pinheiro.

ANNUAL PRAYER & FAST

The annual 40-day period of prayer and fasting for the nation begins on Sunday 16th August and ends on Thursday 24th September, 2020

The prayer focus for the period:

• National Governance, Crime, Economy, Climate, Health;

• WPC Building – Financial Management, Completion of Drawings, Contractor Selection, Consultant Cooperation, Quick Approvals

We are all expected to participate in this activity - James 5:16 “The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man avails much”.

1 Thessalonians 5:12-14

^{Checklist for Encouragers}

¹² Dear brothers and sisters, honor those who are your leaders in the Lord’s work. They work hard among you and give you spiritual guidance. ¹³ Show them great respect and wholehearted love because of their work. And live peacefully with each other.

¹⁴ Brothers and sisters, we urge you to warn those who are lazy. Encourage those who are timid. Take tender care of those who are weak. Be patient with everyone.

¹⁵ See that no one pays back evil for evil, but always try to do good to each other and to all people.

Psalm 68: 1-3

Arise, oh God!

Let God arise, let his enemies be scattered: let them also that hate him flee before him.

² As smoke is driven away, so drive them away: as wax melteth before the fire, so let the wicked perish at the presence of God.

³ But let the righteous be glad; let them rejoice before God: yea, let them exceedingly rejoice.

Just for you!

Husbands & Wives

Learn to appreciate and celebrate your differences, your marriage will be the richer for it! - Joseph & Judith Derby - Cherish Seminar - 20th November, 2015

Your spouse was not created to displace God in your life. You and your spouse are together to manifest the nature of God through your union and your family - Rev. Osbert Williams - 1st July, 2018 Jn.17:21 cp. Eph.5:30-32

Jeremiah 9:23-24

Let us glory in the LORD alone!

23 Thus saith the LORD, Let not the wise man glory in his wisdom, neither let the mighty man glory in his might, let not the rich man glory in his riches:

24 But let him that glorieth glory in this, that he understandeth and knoweth me, that I am the LORD which exercise lovingkindness, judgment, and righteousness, in the earth: for in these things I delight, saith the LORD.

Just for you!

"Our harvest does not depend on our seed but on our acknowledgement of our God." Rev. Osbert Williams, 15th January, 2011

"We have to get a revelation of who Jesus is to see who we are." Deacon Ann Marie Neaves, 4th September, 2015

Isaiah 51:12-16

We are God's people!!

12 “I, yes I, am the one who comforts you.

So why are you afraid of mere humans,

who wither like the grass and disappear?

13 Yet you have forgotten the Lord, your Creator,

the one who stretched out the sky like a canopy

and laid the foundations of the earth.

Will you remain in constant dread of human oppressors?

Will you continue to fear the anger of your enemies?

Where is their fury and anger now?

It is gone!

14 Soon all you captives will be released!

Imprisonment, starvation, and death will not be your fate!

15 For I am the Lord your God,

who stirs up the sea, causing its waves to roar.

My name is the Lord of Heaven’s Armies.

16 And I have put my words in your mouth

and hidden you safely in my hand.

I stretched out[a] the sky like a canopy

and laid the foundations of the earth.

I am the one who says to Israel,

‘You are my people!’”

A Word of Encouragement from Bro. Colin Rouse.

Just for you!

Leadership Training in Woodbrook Pentecostal Church - 2nd June , 2010

Five Core qualities of a Leader

• Strength

• Attentiveness

• Faithfulness

• Firmness

• Loyalty

"If things can get worse then it can change and if things can change then it can get better" - L. Anthony Watkins

Jeremiah 23:6 (KJV)

Our God is Jehovah-Tsidkenu - the LORD our righteousness.

In his days Judah shall be saved, and Israel shall dwell safely: and this is his name whereby he shall be called, The Lord Our Righteousness.

Let's listen to Sis Marcia Massiah

Just for you!

"We must turn instruction into declaration." -Elder Roderick Pinheiro,

5th March, 2010

"We are to stay close to God's principles. We are servant-leaders."-

Rev. Joycelyn Nelson, 9th May, 2010

Psalm 7:17

Let's sing praises to El Elyon, The Lord God Most High

I will praise the LORD according to his righteousness: and will sing praise to the name of the LORD most high.

A word of encouragement from Evangelist Elton Pompey

Just for you!

Be "present" when you're doing something.

Be a "Joy bomb" looking for a place to detonate!

There are 10 monkeys floating on a log in the ocean. 1 monkey jumps off into the ocean! How many monkeys are left on the log?

Please gives reasons for your answer. Send answers to cedwpc@gmail.com

John 1:12-13

Sonship

But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name:

Which were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God.

From the desk of the editors!

We greet you in the Name of our Saviour and Lord, Jesus Christ, the Name that is above every other name. We know some of you are missing the interaction that we enjoyed every Sunday in our classes, but we give God thanks in everything, for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning us.

It is such a pleasure to be able to communicate with you in spite of all that's happening during this period. We really trust that you have been enjoying the offerings that we have presented to you for the past several weeks. We welcome any feedback that you may be willing to share that would help us in making our website better.

We hope you have been trying out some of the recipes and would be happy to post some of the photos you may have taken. In addition, you may have a recipe that you would like to share with us, it would be a delight to upload it for everyone to benefit from your culinary skills.

There may be persons who have something that we can include on our Website; a video, you teaching, a song you especially like, inter alia, that too would also be welcomed.

We take this opportunity to thank our Pastors, teachers and members for your wonderful contributions to the CED website over the period.

Please send your contributions to Karen Anderson-Rouse or Judith Derby at cedwpc@gmail.com. Looking forward to hearing from you.

God bless you richly.

Greetings from Sis Marilyn Phillip, President, Women of the Word

Ephesians 6:1 - 3

Honour thy Father

Children, obey your parents in the Lord:for this is right.

Honour thy father and mother; which is the first commandment with promise;

That it may be well with thee, and thou mayest live long on the earth.

Father's Day Greeting from the Men's President

Let's celebrate some of our wonderful fathers in our church!

1 Peter 4:7-11

Practice Hospitality!

[7] The end of the world is coming soon. Therefore, be earnest and disciplined in your prayers. [8] Most important of all, continue to show deep love for each other, for love covers a multitude of sins. [9] Cheerfully share your home with those who need a meal or a place to stay. [10] God has given each of you a gift from his great variety of spiritual gifts. Use them well to serve one another. [11] Do you have the gift of speaking? Then speak as though God himself were speaking through you. Do you have the gift of helping others? Do it with all the strength and energy that God supplies. Then everything you do will bring glory to God through Jesus Christ. All glory and power to him forever and ever! Amen.

Psalm 62: 1-2

Wait on God!

I wait quietly before God, for my victory comes from him.

He alone is my rock and my salvation, my fortress where I will never be shaken.

LUKE 17: 7-10

WE ARE UNPROFITABLE SERVANTS

But which of you, having a servant plowing or feeding cattle, will say unto him by and by, when he is come from the field, Go and sit down to meat?

And will not rather say unto him, Make ready wherewith I may sup, and gird thyself, and serve me, till I have eaten and drunken; and afterward thou shalt eat and drink?

Doth he thank that servant because he did the things that were commanded him? I trow not.

So likewise ye, when ye shall have done all those things which are commanded you, say, We are unprofitable servants: we have done that which was our duty to do.

Joshua 1:8-9 (KJV)

Meditate on the Word of God

⁸ This book of the law shall not depart out of thy mouth; but thou shalt meditate therein day and night, that thou mayest observe to do according to all that is written therein: for then thou shalt make thy way prosperous, and then thou shalt have good success.

⁹ Have not I commanded thee? Be strong and of a good courage; be not afraid, neither be thou dismayed: for the Lord thy God is with thee whithersoever thou goest.

A Word from Elder Pinheiro.

A word of encouragement from Elder Roderick Pinheiro

The Word of God is Infallible

2 Timothy 3: 16-17

All scripture is inspired by God and is useful to teach us what is true and to make us realize what is wrong in our lives. It corrects us when we are wrong and teaches us to do what is right.

God uses it to prepare and equip his people to do every good work.

Praise ye the Lord. Praise God in his sanctuary: praise him in the firmament of his power.

Praise him for his mighty acts: praise him according to his excellent greatness.

Praise him with the sound of the trumpet: praise him with the psaltery and harp.

Praise him with the timbrel and dance: praise him with stringed instruments and organs.

Praise him upon the loud cymbals: praise him upon the high sounding cymbals.

Let every thing that hath breath praise the Lord. Praise ye the Lord .

Psalm 150:1-6

We celebrate our exemplary mothers in our church.

Happy Mother’s Day from all of us. We want to let you know how much we love and appreciate your timeless service, unending faithfulness and the grace of your pure love towards us. Lots of love on this your special day.

Your children and grand children.

Proverbs 3:5-7

Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths. Be not wise in thine own eyes: fear the Lord, and depart from evil. She is a tree of life to them that lay hold upon her: and happy is every one that retaineth her.

A Word of Encouragement from Deacon Carol Herbert

Week : April 5th-11th

2 Timothy 1: 6-7 New Living Translation (NLT)

6. This is why I remind you to fan into flames the spiritual gift God gave you when I laid my hands on you.

7.For God has not given us a spirit of fear and timidity, but of power, love, and self discipline.

A Word from Elder Derby

Greetings from our pastor, Rev. Osbert Williams

Mark 16:5-6

5. And entering into the sepulchre, they saw a young man sitting on the right side, clothed in a long white garment; and they were affrighted.

6. And he saith unto them, Be not affrighted: Ye seek Jesus of Nazareth, which was crucified: he is risen; he is not here: behold the place where they laid him.

Though an host should encamp against me, my heart shall not fear: though war should rise against me, in this will I be confident.

One thing have I desired of the Lord, that will I seek after; that I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life, to behold the beauty of the Lord , and to enquire in his temple.

For in the time of trouble he shall hide me in his pavilion: in the secret of his tabernacle shall he hide me; he shall set me up upon a rock.

Psalm 27:3-5KJV

Inbox

Our own Elder David Farrell's posthumous induction into FCB's Sports Hall of Fame

A word from Pastor Shurman Pierre

Pay close attention to this important message from Sis Yolande Harley

Hey parents, here is an interesting article that you can use to help your children cope during this pandemic.

https://caribbeanvaliving.com/teach-your-children-these-10-life-skills-during-the-covid-19-pandemic/

He that dwelleth in the secret place of the most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty.

I will say of the Lord, He is my refuge and my fortress: my God; in him will I trust.

Surely he shall deliver thee from the snare of the fowler, and from the noisome pestilence.

Psalm 91:1-3

Our God is in Control!

Listen to Judith Derby's exhortation, Don"t just spend time, invest it!

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