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Dear Sundra,
Complete Essentials wishes you a wonderful and happy
fourth of July.
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Celebrating Independence Day
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First Celebrated on July 8, 1776
The Fourth of July became a legal holiday in 1941. Every
year the celebration of the American ideal that--"all
Men are created equal"--continues.
John Adams, founder of our new nation, said, "I am apt
to believe that it will be celebrated by succeeding
generations as the great anniversary festival. It ought
to be commemorated as the day of deliverance, by solemn
acts of devotion to God Almighty. It out to be
solemnized with pomp and parade, with shows, games,
sports, guns, bells, bonfires, and illuminations, from
one end of this continent to the other, from this time
forward for evermore."
Independence Day was first celebrated in Philadelphia on
July 8, 1776.
How do you celebrate Independence Day each year?
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Fireworks Safety
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Fireworks and celebrations go together, especially
during the Fourth of July. But fireworks can be
dangerous, causing serious burn and eye injuries. If
fireworks are legal where you live and you decide to set
them off on your own, be sure to follow these important
safety tips:
- Never allow children to play with or ignite
fireworks
- Read and follow all warnings and instructions
- Be sure other people are out of range before
lighting
- Only light fireworks on a smooth flat surface away
from everyone
- Never try to relight fireworks that have not fully
functioned
- Keep a bucket of water in case of a malfunction or
fire
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Monthly Devotion - The Parable of the Sower
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Matthew 13:1-9
Jesus often told stories when he was teaching people. We
call his stories parables. (A parable is a story that
teaches us a truth about God. Or, the story shows us
behavior that pleases God.)
The story of the parable of the sower [that is, the
story of the farmer and his field]
The story is simple. A farmer sows seed in a field:
Some seed falls on the paths, and the birds quickly eat
it.
Some seed falls where there are rocks, and not much
soil. Plants grow quickly, but soon the sun dries them.
There is not enough soil, and the plants die.
Some seed begins to grow in a place where there are too
many weeds. The weeds stop the growth of the plants, and
the plants die.
But other seed falls on good ground. So, the plants grow
well. The farmer has a harvest from these plants.
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The explanation of the sower
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Matthew 13:18-23
The explanation of the story is also simple. Jesus
himself explained it to the *disciples. The farmer is
like Jesus. The seed that he sows is the seed of the
good news about Jesus.
The farmer sows the seed in many different places, just
as Christians tell God's good news in many different
places. What happens to the seed is different in
different places. It is the same with the good news
about Jesus. It has a good result in the lives of some
people, and it has a poor result in other lives.
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Featured Item - The Fabric of A Man Gospel Stage Play
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The Fabric Of A Man is a masterful mix of comedy,
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Fed up with his controlling ways, she inadvertently
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Featured Item - The Walk - Starring America's Top
Model
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The Walk is a contemporary Urban Christian feature
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(Grammy Award winning, R&B recording artist) that
chronicles a turbulent period in the life of Sydney –
a young and frustrated African-American woman. The
film follows Sydney as she struggles with numerous
conflict-filled relationships. With a faithful youth
minister as her guide, Sydney embarks on a harrowing
personal journey fraught with shrouded truths as she
seeks to embrace inner peace and Jesus Christ as her
savior.
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In all things, we give thanks is the motto we live by at Complete
Essentials. Complete Essentials strives to give you Everything
You Need to Get the Job Done through our specialization in
income tax preparation and e-commerce with Christian-based
products.
Enjoy your Fourth of July and be safe!
Sincerely,
Sundra Kincey
President, Complete Essentials
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