Attention: All ETA Advanced Graduates


 

south-lyon-junk-099.jpgThe International Christian Education Auxiliary (ICEA) has some wonderful news for all former ETA Advanced Grads. We are in the process of selling the gold stoles you used during your graduation. These stoles make great souvenirs. ICEA recently purchased new stoles, which are monogramed with the new initials (ICEA). We are letting the former stoles go for only $5.00 each. While they last, you may purchase one for a keep-sake. E-mail me so I can hold yours before they are all gone. I will be announcing the sale of these stoles during the National Convention. You will have a souvenir of your own to remind everyone of your participation in the ETA ceremony.

Deacon Gene M. Claxton, Sr.
ICEA Director

Email me at: gclaxton1@aol.com

A Test: How Well Are You Doing With Your Love?


I Corinthians 13:4-7

Circle one answer for each question. The answers are:
Yes / No / Most times / Sometimes.

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This is not a standard test that will give you points to see where you stand or show you your progress on a scale. This quiz is not meant to compare you with someone else. The following Q & A is meant for each person to reflect and evaluate themselves without a score.

The “Yes” and “No” answers don’t mean that you “always do” or “never do” what the questions are asking. (We understand human nature and it is almost impossible to always do or never do something.) If you circle a Y or N answer, it basically means it is or is not your practice.

You may find yourself struggling with answering
the following
questions, but BE TRUTHFUL. The
author of this article has taken the quiz and found some
things that were hard to answer, as well. So…here goes:

LOVE is patient, love is kind.

  • Do you often find yourself wanting to control or constantly lead others in conversation?   Y / N / Most times / Sometimes
  • Do you refrain from conversation because you have little patience with others?   Y / N / Most times / Sometimes
  • Do you really listen to others?    Y / N / Most times / Sometimes
  • Do you frequently interrupt others in conversation?   Y / N / Most times / Sometimes
  • Are you short-tempered with people who need your help?   Y / N / Most times / Sometimes
  • Do you just have “attitude”?   Y / N / Most times / Sometimes

LOVE does not envy, LOVE does not boast,

  • Is it hard for you to see other people blessed?   Y / N / Most times / Sometimes
  • Do you overdo it about your successes, accomplishments, etc.?   Y / N / Most times / Sometimes

LOVE is not proud.

  • Do you treat those in the service industries (i.e. – waiters, hotel, staff, etc.) with respect?   Y / N / Most times / Sometimes
  • Do you tend to look down on others who appear to have accomplished less or have less than you?   Y / N / Most times / Sometimes

LOVE does not dishonor others,

  • Are you prone to belittle others (in different ways) in their absence?   Y / N / Most times / Sometimes
  • Do you find ways to negatively express your feelings about people who are in authority?   Y / N / Most times / Sometimes

LOVE is not self-seeking,

  • Do you find time to help others without expecting something in return?   Y / N / Most times / Sometimes
  • Do you pretend to be concerned about others?   Y / N / Most times / Sometimes

LOVE is not easily angered,

  • Do you display annoyance with other people?   Y / N / Most times / Sometimes
  • Are you quick to “fly off the handle” and tell others about themselves?   Y / N / Most times / Sometimes

LOVE keeps no record of wrongs.

  • Do you often remember past faults of others?   Y / N / Most times / Sometimes
  • Have you truly forgiven the wrongs of a particular person?   Y / N / Most times / Sometimes

LOVE does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth.

  • Do you look to get revenge?   Y / N / Most times / Sometimes
  • Do you hate what is false (which is a good thing – Ps. 119:104)?   Y / N / Most times / Sometimes

LOVE always protects,

  • Do you cover the faults of others when those close to you are gossiping about them?   Y / N / Most times / Sometimes
  • Do you have no problem spreading news about someone that has fallen?   Y / N / Most times / Sometimes

LOVE Always trusts,

  • Do you try to give people the “benefit of the doubt”?   Y / N / Most times / Sometimes
  • Are you overly suspicious of most people?   Y / N / Most times / Sometimes

LOVE Always hopes,

  • Do you easily give up on people because of the way they act negatively?   Y / N / Most times / Sometimes
  • Do you have a “prodigal” that you are praying for?   Y / N / Most times / Sometimes

LOVE always perseveres.

  • Do you give people “second changes”?   Y / N / Most times / Sometimes
  • Do you quickly “write off” people if they don’t meet your expectations?   Y / N / Most times / Sometimes

HOW IS YOUR LOVE?
(Prayerfully submitted)

Free Sunday School Lessons Online for Those in the US, UK, Parts of Africa & Other Places Around the World


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Materials for Saturday Night “Live”

The ICEA staff has scoured the Internet!
We have found a website that offers FREE
Sunday school materials (along with
commentaries) that can be read on your
device or printed to make handouts.

THESE MATERIALS ARE BASED ON THE
INTERNATIONAL BIBLE LESSONS

The scriptures are basically the same
as Union Gospel Press but the headings
may differ somewhat.
We use very similar material on the ICEA
Saturday Night Sunday School
phone conferences.

Click the text below to go to the website:
http://www.ouosu.com/IBLC/KJV.html

 Once you are on the website, here are some options you have:

OPTION 1: Click on the abbreviated bible version text on the brown band. This band is near the top of the page. As an example…if you click on KJV; this will display King James Version scriptures from the bible.

OPTION 2: You may scroll down the page to see full verses and a commentary of those verses.

OPTION 3: You may click on the text in blue to print out the Sunday school lesson.

Explore the website for a wealth of Sunday school resources.

This is a very good website, but watch out for some of the advertisements that are displayed throughout the pages.

PLEASE NOTE:
(The PCAF ICEA is not in any way affiliated with the website above.
At the bottom of their webpage they state that permission is granted,
but the materials should not be used for profit.)

 

 

 

 

 

Join Instructor Sis. Nancy Gates and the PCAF Call-In LIVE Sun. School Class — Saturday, April 7 at 7:00 p.m. EST!


Superintendent Deacon Gene Claxton
and the International Christian Education
Auxiliary Staff invite you to
Saturday Night Sunday school!

Our teacher will be
Sis. Nancy Gates.

Nancy Gates

As a Bible teacher, speaker and writer, she has
committed her life to spreading the gospel of
Jesus Christ around the globe until all have heard.

(Sis. Nancy Gates is also wife of our Presiding
Bishop of the PCAF, Bishop Lambert Gates, Sr.)

The call-in phone number is:

+1 605-475-4120

The following is the access code:

6902797

Upcoming phone conference date will be:
Saturday, April 7 @ 7:00 p.m.
– Lesson –

“Appearance of
the Risen Lord”

Lesson: John 21:1-14

(Mark your calendars)
___________________________

The International Christian Education
Auxiliary (ICEA) — Formerly NSSA —
Will Host Ongoing Saturday
(Sunday School) Classes
and Teaching by Online
Phone Conference!

Just call in and listen to qualified instructors teach lessons on a weekly basis. The lessons will be based on the quarterly International Sunday School curriculum. Please set your clock to alarm every Saturday at 6:50 p.m. Do it now!

These classes are designed for the shut in, those overseas, and those who can’t make Sunday school, as well as students and teachers who would like more insight on upcoming lessons.

NOTE:
For the 7 p.m. call in; please check your local time zone with EST/EDT Detroit time. It’s best to Google: “Detroit time” to make sure of the current time difference in your area.
Some cell phone providers require you pay an additional small monthly fee to access phone conference calls (i.e. – Metro PCS). Check with your local provider. You may access the class-conference calls by land-line phones, as well.

PHONE IN NOW TO SEE IF YOUR PHONE IS COMPATIBLE!

The Houses of God


ICEA – “Church at Study”

Have you ever wondered about the houses of God — from the first-established tabernacle in the wilderness to the last temple that will be erected during the end-times? Click on the text below to explore a handout on a study of the houses of God:

 Houses of God

You may use the handout for study or a teacher may want to discuss with his/her class.

NOTE: As you study the scriptures, keep in mind that there were many less known temples, synagogues, and houses of God where people have worshipped throughout history. OUR STUDY FOCUSES ON THE SIGNIFICANT PLACES FOR JEWISH WORSHIP NOTED IN THE BIBLE. Although there are biblical accounts where “the body of Christ” came together to worship, this study does not focus on how we assemble in our meeting places, such as houses, storefronts, churches, and cathedrals.

(Authored by PCAF member)