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JULY 29, 2026            
 
AND HUNGRY PEOPLE WERE FED
 
Dear Snyder's Church Family and Friends,
 
This coming Sunday we shall read St. Matthew 14: 13 - 21
and the sermon title is "More Compassion And Cures."
We shall sing "God Will Take Care Of You...vs 3, 4"; "Only Trust Him"; "Only Believe" plus other music selected for the Service.
Jeff will share the Children's Moment" and we shall conclude our Worship with Holy Communion.
A warm and cordial invitation is given to you to attend.
 
A number of years ago young Matthew LeSage, a third-grader, wanted to do something to help the hungry in his city. So he started a program called "Hams For The Hungry."
In its fourth year, "Hams For The Hungry" raised $40,000 to brighten the holiday season for people with limited resources.
 
Matthew's story reminds me of another young man, 13 years old at the time, who read about Dr. Albert Schweitzer's missionary work in Africa. He wanted to help. He had enough money to buy one bottle of aspirin. He wrote to the Air Force and asked if they could fly over
Dr. Schweitzer's hospital and drop the bottle down to him. A radio station broadcast the story about this young fellow's concern for helping others. Others responded as well. Eventually, he was flown by the government to Schweitzer's hospital along with 4 1/2 tons of medical supplies worth $400,000 freely given by thousands of people. This, of course, would be equivalent of millions of dollars today.
When Dr. Schweitzer heard the story, he said, "I never thought one child could do so much."
 
Our story from the Scripture this week is about a young man who didn't have much either. But what he did have, he offered to Christ. And thousands of hungry people were fed.
 
For that miracle we give thanks and praise to the Lord.
May God truly bless you today and may you truly bless others in his name as well.
Know that God loves you and so do we.
Here's hoping to greet you in church this Sunday morning. 
Pastor Bill