Dear Friends in Christ,
Each year, we try to visit our children, grandchildren and now great grandchildren that live along the east coast for Thanksgiving. \u00a0Therefore , we seldom send out a letter during the month of November but combine it with our December letter. \u00a0You haven\u2019t been forgotten!
Recently we both lost a family member in death. \u00a0Sam\u2019s oldest sister, Beverly, died from COVID complications at the age of 83 back in PA. \u00a0\u00a0Though many of our family (Children, siblings & grand children) have had COVID, this is the first time that we lost one to the virus. \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Janet also lost an uncle, Cloyse Drake, as a result of cancer. \u00a0Again, he was older, retired as a missionary & pastor in Oregon. \u00a0\u00a0Death of loved ones and friends, reminds us that we will all face death one day and need to be ready to stand before God. \u00a0Have you accepted the gift of God? – salvation because of Christ\u2019s death on our behalf. \u00a0So many today try to be good enough for Heaven, which is impossible. \u00a0Heaven is a place of perfection and none of us can meet that requirement. \u00a0That\u2019s why God came as a man to pay sin\u2019s penalty for us that we cannot pay. \u00a0That is why we are celebrating Christmas. \u00a0We hope you are celebrating with us and rejoicing in our Lord and Saviour.
In November, Sam was able to take part in another teleconference for Thanksgiving; reminding of all we have to be thankful for in Christ. \u00a0All went well with the connections and we are now planning for another teleconference for Christmas in the next couple of weeks on the question of just why Jesus came to earth as a man. \u00a0This is done by the Western Navajo Bible Conference and each time, they have an English speaker (Sam) and a Navajo pastor speaking in Navajo the following day. \u00a0Please pray as they prepare the messages and that God will also prepare the hearts of those who call in that Christians will be encouraged and that unbelievers will be saved and God glorified.
The final class for this semester of the Northern Arizona School of the Bible was held the last Mon. of November. The next semester is scheduled to begin in Feb. \u00a0\u00a0Sam has really enjoyed spending this time in the Word of God teaching Bible Doctrines and \u00a0New Testament Survey. \u00a0
We have already been in contact with men that want to help again next summer in the construction of the radio station project in Thorne Bay, \u00a0Alaska. \u00a0There is still no electric to the property and a diesel powered generator will cost around $6,000. Pray that electric will become available. \u00a0It will eliminate this expense, but will also allow us to broadcast through the evening as there is presently a restriction to running generators during the evening hrs to reduce the noise created by generators.
Thank you so much for your interest in our ministry and your participation by praying and giving financially. \u00a0Thank you for your part in our ministry.
II Cor. 2:11 \u201cYe also helping together by prayer for us.\u201d
In Christ,
Sam & Janet Grammer
PS-Thank you for all the Christmas cards and gifts that you have sent us. \u00a0We do miss being with family during this season, so appreciate your including us in your celebrations.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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