Victorious News - February

1Cor. 13:4 “Charity suffereth long, and is kind…”  

In March 2007, Switzerland invaded its tiny neighbor-nation, Liechtenstein, accidentally. A group of about 170 Swiss soldiers accidentally crossed the unmarked border between the 2 nations before recognizing where they were.  Liechtenstein has no army and wasn’t aware of the “invasion” until later. When they eventually discovered they had been accidentally invaded, Liechtenstein chose to forgive its    neighbor and not retaliate.  How great it would be if all such “invasions” in life could be met with such kindness-especially those where our personal space or rights are invaded! Sometimes we are wounded intentionally, sometimes unintentionally.  Regardless the fleshly side of us thinks immediately of retaliating. That, of course is the opposite of what Paul wrote in his Love Chapter: “Love suffereth long and is kind”. 

Why do you think Paul wrote of patience (longsuffering) and immediately thought of kindness? 

Perhaps our first response to a wound should be patience, giving time for kindness and forgiveness to come forth.  If you love, you will be patient-even toward those who wound you. 

Jesus said in Matt. 5:44 “But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you;” while being patient, the spiritual fruit of kindness is born.  Gal. 5:22 “But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith.”  

God has been blessing in the services, touching, healing, strengthening, encouraging and   teaching us. It is wonderful how God leads us along.  We are grateful for the ministry of Rev. Ryan Lewis and Rev.   Jamie Fetter. We were blessed as God used them in the services. The altar was filled with people crying out to God, and God responding to the needs. The last Sunday in January the Pastor preached a message “What a great miracle the Rapture will be”. God   truly blessed in that service, honoring us with His Spirit.  

Six people were recognized for either perfect Sunday School attendance or only missing one service during the year 2024. We congratulate and thank them for their faithfulness.  

We held our Christmas banquet at Hoss’s in January, a good time was had by all. Also, the men had a Man’s Fellowship Dinner at Mama Spriggs this past month.  

A Memorial Service was held at the Church on the 18th for Sis. Frances Wetzel that passed away on the 5th.  Sis. Frances was one of the founding members of Victory Tabernacle and had served 6 years as a deacon of the church. She was a faithful member and prayer partner and will be truly missed.  

LOVED BY ALL AND LOVE ALL. 

DO YOU GET THOSE MIXED UP SOMETIMES?  WHY OR WHY NOT? 

WHAT MIGHT LAYING DOWN YOUR LIFE FOR A FRIEND LOOK LIKE TODAY?  

LOVING GOD, PLEASE HELP ME TO LOVE AS YOU LOVE ME.  

**Pray for strength and protection for all our missionaries. 

**Pray for healing and strength for Louise Hosfeld.  

**Pray for the names in the basket (salvation and encouragement).  

**Pray for the Churches in Kenya.  

**Pray for Victory Tabernacle.  

**Pray for our nation and leaders.  

**Pray for the unsaved. 

**Pray for healing and strength for Earl Yohn.  

**Pray for Israel.  

**Pray for healing for Bob Bollinger.  

**Pray for Pastor Georges and the situation in Haiti. 

**Pray for healing and strength for Rachel Hunter. 

**Pray for healing and strength for Charlene March. 

VICTORY TABERNACLE CHURCH OF CARLISLE     

472 E. North Street 

Carlisle, PA. 17013 

Pastor Glenn H. Yohn 

717-226-3076 (cell) 

Service Times 

Sunday School (All ages):  9:30 AM 

Sunday Night Worship:      6:00 PM 

Wednesday Night:                7:00 PM 

TRAVELING ROUTE 81 NORTH: Take Exit 48 (York St.) At traffic light turn left onto York St. At second traffic light turn left onto High St. (Route 641). At the next traffic light turn right onto Spring Garden St. Proceed to the stop sign and turn right onto Louther St. Church sits on the left side of the street across from Wenger Meats. 

TRAVELING ROUTE 81 SOUTH: Take Exit 49 (High St.) At traffic light turn right onto High St, (Route 641). At the fourth traffic light turn right onto Spring Garden St. Proceed to the stop sign and turn right onto Louther St. Church sits on the left side of the street across from Wenger Meats.