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Two Powers

After Napoleon was deserted by his own armies and imprisoned on the island of St. Helena, he once wrote the following impressive words in a letter to a friend:  "There are in the world two powers-the sword and the spirit.  The spirit has always vanquished the sword."   Perhaps at this point in his life, Napoleon knew well the futility of earthly success and the shifting sands of power that is merely temporal. 
     Truly, it is the spirit; the Holy Spirit, that can vanquish not only "the sword", but all enemies and every foe that seeks to destroy us.  The scripture says: "This is the word of the LORD unto Zerubbabel, saying, Not by might, nor by power, but by my spirit, says the LORD of hosts." Zechariah 4:6.
Because of this truth, you and I can now personally proclaim these three promises:
· It is not our might that will defeat our fears
· It is not our own power that will overcome our problems
· It is only through the anointing of the Holy Spirit that we can become more than conquerors through every circumstance and situation that challenges us in life.
Let's be reasonable. In the past you have tried your best, yet things still look impossible.  The odds appear to be stacked against you.   When will you come to realize that your own personal resources have only gotten you further into the debt and illusion of self-sufficiency?   Now, take courage!  There's no greater opportunity than the present to look up to the Lord! Why not surrender your heart and life to the One who loves you so desperately? He will forgive you.  He will wash you whiter than snow.  Not only will He provide for you, but the Lord will even make a way…where there seems to be none! 
Beloved, rest assured that whatever you are facing today is no match for the impenetrable power of God's love!  Be blessed. Be free. -pdc
Dan Cesene is a motivational writer and speaker with a heart to bless and encourage others. He is available to speak to your group. For more information, please call 330-307-0200 or email ynotgod156@yahoo.com.

Below are Death Notices that are published free of charge. Full Obituaries are printed for a fee. Consult your funeral director for details.

Guilio Campana, 63

Hubbard. Date of death Saturday, April 26, 2008. Arrangements are entrusted to the Kelley Robb Funeral.

Cindy E. Nicoloff, 50

Hubbard. Date of death, Friday, April 25, 2008. Arrangements are being entrusted to the Stewart-Kyle Funeral Home.

YSU Dance Ensemble
annual spring concert

The YSU Dance Ensemble will present its annual spring concert May 1, 2 and 3 at 8 p.m. in Bliss Hall's Ford Theater.
Under the direction of Christine Cobb, faculty member in the department of Theater and Dance, 16 YSU students will be featured in 12 distinct dances. Genres of modern, tap, hip hop and Irish step dance will be included. Both student and faculty choreography will be featured. 
The YSU Dance Ensemble, a sanctioned student organization sponsored in part by Student Government, accepts members via an audition process in the fall term. Members practice weekly and hone their performance skills as well as their leadership skills. Cobb noted, "The young women who audition and are accepted into the YSU Dance Ensemble put countless hours into practicing their discipline. They also learn the basics of running a student organization since they must elect officers and participate in activities. The spring concert is the culmination of their year-long efforts."
Tickets are $3 for YSU students, seniors, and children under 12; $5 for YSU faculty and staff, and $7.00 for the general public. More information may be obtained by calling 330-941-3105. Tickets will only be available at the door and are not sold in advance.

Spirit of the Seasons: Spring

Saturday, May 17 from 9:30 a.m.-3 p.m., Villa Maria Education and Spirituality Center will introduce the third in a series of courses entitled, "Spirit of the Seasons: Spring".  This program will be facilitated by Sister Carolyn Gorny-Kopkowski, OSB, Director of Spirituality Programs for the Benedictine Sisters of Erie.
Explore the four paths of Creation Spirituality, integrating Wisdom, the Natural World, and expressive arts.  Enter into an experience of the natural rhythms of the seasons that provide creative images for reflecting on our own unfolding life process.  Enjoy an opportunity for prayer, meditation, discussion, creative leisure, movement, ritual and celebration.
Sister Carolyn Gorny-Kopkowski, OSB, Director of Spirituality Programs for the Benedictine Sisters of Erie. Since 1983 she has been facilitating both thematic retreats as well as retreats based upon books by Sister Joan Chittister.
Cost of program is $40 which includes lunch. Advance registration is required.
For more information or to register, call 724-964-8920 ext. 3241 or e-mail at cwilpula@humilityofmary.org.

Wishing Beth Jones Wallace 1st Mother's Day Blessings

This Mother's Day, one special Mom is counting her blessings. Beth Jones Wallace will be spending her first Mother's Day with her daughter Olivia, but it almost did not happen.
Beth has cancer. A very rare form of cancer that was actually caused by her pregnancy. It is Gestational Trophoblastic cancer and caused by placental tissue turning cancerous. Beth is very lucky, she almost didn't make it, but she is a fighter. Beth's beautiful seven month old daughter has given her a reason to be strong. At this time, Beth is finishing her chemotherapy and it looks like she is in remission.
Her husband Scott is currently looking for work and the bills from Beth's surgery and treatment are pouring in. Here is where you can help. A spaghetti dinner will be held Sunday, Mother's Day, May 11 at the Gentry, East Liberty St. in Hubbard from 12-5 p.m. Takeouts are available. Adults $7 children $4. For tickets please call Tom and Karen Jones at 330-534-5138, Laura (Jones) Yoder 3300-539-5789, Danita (Jones) Senkowitz 330-637-3277. Tickets may be purchased at the door.

Reprinted with permission from © John Hagee Ministries 2008 P.O. Box 1400 San Antonio Texas 78295-1400
P: (210) 494-3900 support@jhm.org
Matthew 28:6-7-- "He is not here; for His is risen, as He said. Come, see the place where the Lord lay. And go quickly and tell His disciples that He is risen from the dead, and indeed He is going before you into Galilee; there you will see Him…"
Job 19:25-27-- For I know that my Redeemer lives, and He shall stand at last on the earth; and after my skin is destroyed, this I know, that in my flesh I shall see God, whom I shall see for myself, and my eyes shall behold, and not another.
Easter is a strange time. While some are busy with festivities celebrating eggs and bunnies, others are rejoicing over the promise of Jesus' empty tomb. Go figure!
However strange this seems, our Christian celebration of the Resurrection is so inextricably bound to the pagan celebration of Easter that even the King James translators once used the word "Easter" in reference to Passover, which is all encompassing of what we celebrate at Easter-- The Triumph of the Cross:
Because Jesus triumphed on the Cross:
1. The plan of salvation that began in Genesis 3 was finished. Genesis 3 tells us that the "Seed" of the woman, being Jesus, shall crush the head of the serpent (v. 15). I am saved because of the blood of Jesus, not for good works or by human merit. John writes. "You were slain, and have redeemed us to God by Your blood" (Rev. 5:9). When the Prince of Glory shouted, "It is finished!" (John 19:30), I became royalty, and so did you. We were adopted into the family of God. The royal blood of heaven is flowing in your veins. You have the power and the authority of Jesus' name as ambassadors of the living God. Act like it, seek like it, and talk like it in Jesus' name.
2. Whenever you pray in the authority of Jesus' name, demons tremble in absolute fear. "And they overcame him [the devil] by the blood of the Lamb and the word of their testimony" (Rev. 12:11). Satan is totally defeated forever. He is a lion, but he has been destroyed, by the Lion of the tribe of Judah, at the Cross. When I whisper the name of Jesus, every demon in the area shakes with catatonic fear because Christ is Lord indeed!
3. You have everlasting life. If there was no other message to the gospel than this one, it would make this message the most exciting message in all of human history. Someday you will hear that John Hagee is dead. Don't you believe it. I'll be dancing and shouting on the hills of glory, alive and well with my disease-free body. I can't wait to see what I will look like. Saved by the blood of Christ.
(Life Plan Study Bible, The Triumph of the Cross p. 576)

Alzheimer's Association news

The Alzheimer's Association will be holding their monthly Caregiver Support Groups on the following dates:
Tuesday, May 6 at 10 a.m. at the Senior Center of Mahoning County, 1110 Fifth Ave., Youngstown
Tuesday, May 13 at Howland United Methodist Church, 730 Howland-Wilson Rd. NE, Howland Township
Wednesday, May 14 at 1:30 p.m. at the Easter Seals Day Center, 721 Boardman-Poland Rd., Boardman
Monday, May 19 at 2 p.m. at Antonine Sister's Adult Day Center, 2691 North Lipkey Rd., North Jackson
Wednesday, May 21 at 10 a.m. at Trumbull Memorial Hospital, Conference Room 1, 1350 East Market St., Warren
Thursday, May 22 at 1:30 p.m. at the Alzheimer's Association, Building B, Suite 301, 3695 Boardman-Canfield Rd., Canfield
For more information, call the Alzheimer's Association at 330-533-3300 or 1-800-272-3900.ALZHEIMER'S ASSOCIATION OFFERS FAMILIES IN TRANSITION PROGRAM. An educational and support program for persons experiencing early stage memory loss will be held on Monday, April 28. This group is for those in the early stages of Alzheimer's disease or other related dementia disorder and their family members.  A brief screening process is required prior to participation in this group.  All services relating to this program is provided free of charge. For more information, please contact the Greater East Ohio Area Alzheimer's Association at 330-533-3300 or 1-800-272-3900.