Anchored In His Word. Secured By His Grace. Called to His Purpose.
The strategy of the Atlantic Missionary Baptist Church family to carry out the Great Commission that God has commanded for us to do as His disciples is by being:
As of Sunday, July 5th, Atlantic Missionary Baptist Church has resumed meeting inside the sanctuary for our Sunday Morning worship services. You can find the entire COVID-19 Awareness and Services Update Plan listed for you below. We thank you for your patience and understanding.
All of our weekly Sunday Morning at 11am worship services will be held via live-stream on the AMBC Facebook Page, and will also be posted audibly to our church website and weekly podcast. Both of those links you can find on the "Sermon Recordings" page of our church website. If you know of someone that does not have access to the internet and would like a CD or DVD recording of the services please let Pastor Adam know and either he or someone from AMBC will bring one to them.
All of our weekly Sunday Morning at 11am worship services will be held via live-stream on the AMBC Facebook Page, and will also be posted audibly to our church website and weekly podcast. Both of those links you can find on the "Sermon Recordings" page of our church website. If you know of someone that does not have access to the internet and would like a CD or DVD recording of the services please let Pastor Adam know and either he or someone from AMBC will bring one to them.
COVID-19 "CORONAVIRUS" REGATHERING PLAN (Updated 24AUG20)
As everyone knows there is a lot of information being put out about the spread of COVID-19, commonly referred to as the Coronavirus. The entire leadership team of AMBC desires for all people to be mindful, respectful, and considerate of the information being disseminated, to be informed, not influenced.
As the Bible clearly teaches us in 2 Timothy 1:7 - For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and love and discipline. So, let us not be afraid, don’t go into panic mode, but trust and be confident that just as the Bible also clearly teaches us, God is still in control of all things and that we can trust in His wisdom and in His timing.
Yes, the Bible in Romans 13 does instruct us to honor our government and its statutes, but it also instructs us that when man’s law begins to contradict God’s law then we must as always go with God. So being that we are subject to governmental authority as individuals we should obey the laws as long as they do not go against God and His teaching. Our government, both state and federal, have issued mandates for school closings, government office stand downs or other closings, as well as many other things including but not limited to gatherings inside of 10 people or more. Neither of which, state or federal, are prohibiting churches in any way whatsoever to assemble at this time as the local church can always meet regardless of it being in small group form or larger assemblies, in a building or even outside. Also, we do not feel in any way, shape, or form that the government, regardless of state or federal, is pursuing, pressing, or placing upon local churches any form of religious infringements at this time, as some may say, as they are seeking only to protect the health and safety for all people. Should that ever actually be the case however we will of course obey the Word of God over the laws of man.
However, here at AMBC we want to be mindful and respectful of the sanctity of human life for all people, regardless of physical age or health condition. It is our responsibility to do whatever we can to protect people from possible illness, as well as listen to listen to sound Godly advice, and take whatever precautionary steps necessary to ensure public health and safety. That being said, our entire church leadership has unanimously voted in favor to update our previously set limitations, which were set to expire on Friday, June 5th, as to how AMBC would function during the COVID-19 response timeframe.
We do this in how we manage such things as limiting close contact areas, service schedules, and future events that may help prevent the spread of any unaware, unseen of sickness. It is our decision that here at AMBC until this COVID-19 Response and Acclimation Plan go into effect on Tuesday, May 26th, 2020 and remain as such until further notice:
Sunday Worship Services:
As of Sunday, July 5th, 2020 Sunday Worship services at 11am will be opened up for any and all who wish to come with the wearing of masks highly encouraged but not required. The weekly worship service will also continue to remain available via livestream and/or as a pre-recorded service through the AMBC Facebook page. Sunday Worship service audio recordings of the sermon will also be uploaded to the AMBC website and weekly podcast later in the week as well. Anyone that does not have access to a computer, SmartTV, or SmartPhone or would simply just prefer to watch the services in this manner can request an audio or video recording of the weekly services and it will be provided to them free of charge and will be delivered to them by Mrs. Roxie Gardner (AMBC Youth & Children's Director, Pastor Adam Self, or by one of our deacons as soon as possible.
Youth & Children’s Ministry (Nursery – 12th Grade):
Youth (6th - 12th Grades): From Friday, May 22nd, 2020 through Sunday, December 27th, 2020 all currently in place sessions will continue as they already are for youth age children from 6th - 12th grades. All Youth sessions on Sundays at 4pm will continue via a secure online Zoom meeting. If you would like for your youth to be a part of these sessions please email Mrs. Roxie Gardner at ambckids2@outlook.com or give her a call at (252) 241-8209.
Children (Nursery - 5th Grades): Kid’s Guide packets will also be hand delivered on Sunday afternoons following the morning worship service to any child who wishes to receive one that is unable to be in attendance physically. If you would like for your child or grandchild to be placed on the delivery list please email Mrs. Roxie Gardner at ambckids2@outlook.com or give her a call at (252) 241-8209. They can also be mailed as well. Beginning Sunday, September 6th, 2020 all children from 4 Years Old - 5th Grade will go directly to the Fellowship Hall during the Sunday Morning Worship service for their very own Kids Connection Class that will take place during the service. All children from Birth - 3 years are to go directly to the Nursery. This will remain in place from Sunday, September 6th - Sunday, December 27th.
Sunday School:
Beginning Sunday, July 5th, 2020 there will be only be one adult Sunday School class for anyone wishing to come that will be held every Sunday at 9:45am. This class will be taught by Mrs. Paula Willis and in substitution, if need be, by Mr. Buddy Davis or Mr. Dennis Thomason. There will be no physical in attendance Children’s or Youth Sunday School Classes offered through Sunday, December 27th, 2020.
Choir Practice:
All choir practices through Sunday, December 27th, 2020 have been cancelled. Choir practice will resume on Wednesday, December 30th, 2020 at 7pm in the Fellowship Hall.
Community Events:
All AMBC sponsored community events, including but not limited to joint church events, AMBC’s annual Back to School Bash, Vacation Bible School, and First Sunday Fellowships, are cancelled until further notice.
Collection of Tithes and Offerings:
At Atlantic Missionary Baptist Church we believe that giving of a tithe and offering should be a product of one's growing relationship with their Lord and Savior as they have been changed by His leading. Just as any household or business does AMBC also has the every month bills of electricity, communication, payroll, etc. On top of all that we have a mandate from God to complete His mission here in Atlantic as a local church. This including our growing church membership responsibilities, increasing ministry opportunities for our children, youth, and adults, as well as missions projects that we serve in and contribute to. Giving should be a natural response to God’s gracious outpouring of love for all of His children. As the Scripture says giving should not be done out of compulsion but in love.
When we give in love, with a cheerful heart, it honors God and also bring us joy in the process as we know we are doing what our Heavenly Father has commanded us to do. During this timeframe you may still give of your tithe and offering via on of three different ways. You can:
1) Mail your contribution directly to AMBC at 926 Seashore Drive – Atlantic, NC 28511
2) Place your tithe and/or offering in the offering plates located in the back of the sanctuary close to main entrance foyer anytime between 9:30am – 12:30pm on Sunday Mornings.
3) Give online via our secure connection via the AMBC website at www.atlanticmissionarybaptist.com on the “Giving” page. Simply select the blue button giving link on that page to give your donation through our safe, secure, quick, and convenient online platform via an electronic check, debit, or credit card.
In unanimous agreement from the entire church leadership, we strongly urge, as best as you can in these difficult times, to continue giving to the church so that we can meet budgetary needs, make needed repairs to the church facilities, and continue to help those in need in our community as soon as possible.
This entire AMBC COVID-19 Response and Regathering Plan will remain in effect until at least Sunday, December 27th. As more health information is made available our entire church leadership team will revisit and adjust the end of policy date, services, and events schedule as deemed necessary.
You may reach out to Pastor Adam at the church parsonage or on his cell at any time day or night and he will be more than glad to assist you in any way that he can. The parsonage phone number is (252) 225-0175 and Pastor Adam's cell is (252) 269-6620. Please keep in mind that cell service in our area is not all that great, especially inside the parsonage, and if Pastor Adam does not receive your call at that moment you make it, he will return your call as soon as possible. You can also email Pastor Adam at adamself.rev@gmail.com.
As always we stress the washing of your hands multiple times throughout the course of the day and the use of hand sanitizers as well. We stress the importance of hand-washing and hand sanitizing for a considerable amount of time to help prevent any possibilities for infection or spread of disease.
If you are feeling symptoms of sickness in any way we ask that you stay at home, not to venture out in any way to any place other than to a doctor's office or hospital.
And as always if there is anything that you need, regardless of whatever it is, please reach out to Pastor Adam Self, Mrs. Roxie Gardner (AMBC’s Youth & Children’s Director), or any of our deacons (James Gaskill and Dennis Thomason) and we will be more than glad to help you in any way that we can. If you would be willing to volunteer in the nursery or in the Kid Connection class on Sunday Mornings please contact Mrs. Roxie Gardner.
In other news, we have had multiple Building and Grounds related issues that have come up. First, in the week prior to the start of our COVID-19 response one of the two air conditioning units that controls the sanctuary had ceased to function and to get it repaired, not replaced, cost the church roughly $3500 dollars. We also had a second air conditioning unit, that controls the entire upstairs children's and youth spaces along with Mrs. Roxie's office, to become inoperable due to a seized electrical board which was replaced costing the church a couple hundred dollars.
Then, when Tropical Storm Arthur passed by Down East just recently, an approximately two foot tear was made into the roof of the church right at the apex point just behind the steeple. Being that it was legally a named storm the warranty on the roof itself was voided however due to some administrative and logistical help from our friends at Unified Disaster Resources, Mr. Pete Scaffidi and Mr. Ray Keech, spoke with the roofer and had the repairs to the church roof completed free of charge. There was some additional water damage to the sanctuary balcony ceiling inside however that is being looked into for repairs at this time.
In reference to our Audio/Visual abilities in the sanctuary the internal video card inside the computer used to send the data signal to the projector for things to be displayed on the video screen is no longer functioning. This has completely eliminated our ability to project things such as lyrics to songs, play videos, as well as other service related items. We are looking into having this computer repaired or completely replaced as soon as possible.
With the back end of Hurricane Isaias passing through our area, noticeable degradation and a crack has developed in the very top of the back side of the steeple, along with some damage protections upon the steeple, and new interior balcony concerns as well. These are also currently being looked into for repair via Unified Disaster Resources.
And most recently, one of the two units to heat and cool the church parsonage, which is the house provided for Pastor Adam and his family, had also become inoperable and the cost to repair was too much than to justify simply replacing the unit altogether. Therefore, a completely brand new unit costing AMBC $4500 dollars has been installed so that the parsonage could have cool air and heat.
So please continue to support Atlantic Missionary Baptist in any way that you can so that not only we may be able to continue the mission of the spread of the Gospel found only in Jesus Christ but also make the much needed repairs to our church facilities as soon as possible.
Once again, please do not allow panic, fear, or timidity of any type to settle within you as that does not come from God. As followers of Jesus Christ, truly born again believers in the Word of God, in the power of God, and in the name of God’s one and only Son, Jesus Christ, and through the indwelling of His Holy Spirit within us we are to remain constant, steadfast, and faithful in and out of season, in good times and in bad, in sickness and in health. Please be safe and know that God loves you all so very much! Continue to be Anchored in His Word, Secured By His Grace, and Called to His Purpose!
Very Respectfully and In Constant Prayer,
Your AMBC Deacons, Pastor Adam Self,
and Youth & Children’s Director Roxie Gardner
As the Bible clearly teaches us in 2 Timothy 1:7 - For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and love and discipline. So, let us not be afraid, don’t go into panic mode, but trust and be confident that just as the Bible also clearly teaches us, God is still in control of all things and that we can trust in His wisdom and in His timing.
Yes, the Bible in Romans 13 does instruct us to honor our government and its statutes, but it also instructs us that when man’s law begins to contradict God’s law then we must as always go with God. So being that we are subject to governmental authority as individuals we should obey the laws as long as they do not go against God and His teaching. Our government, both state and federal, have issued mandates for school closings, government office stand downs or other closings, as well as many other things including but not limited to gatherings inside of 10 people or more. Neither of which, state or federal, are prohibiting churches in any way whatsoever to assemble at this time as the local church can always meet regardless of it being in small group form or larger assemblies, in a building or even outside. Also, we do not feel in any way, shape, or form that the government, regardless of state or federal, is pursuing, pressing, or placing upon local churches any form of religious infringements at this time, as some may say, as they are seeking only to protect the health and safety for all people. Should that ever actually be the case however we will of course obey the Word of God over the laws of man.
However, here at AMBC we want to be mindful and respectful of the sanctity of human life for all people, regardless of physical age or health condition. It is our responsibility to do whatever we can to protect people from possible illness, as well as listen to listen to sound Godly advice, and take whatever precautionary steps necessary to ensure public health and safety. That being said, our entire church leadership has unanimously voted in favor to update our previously set limitations, which were set to expire on Friday, June 5th, as to how AMBC would function during the COVID-19 response timeframe.
We do this in how we manage such things as limiting close contact areas, service schedules, and future events that may help prevent the spread of any unaware, unseen of sickness. It is our decision that here at AMBC until this COVID-19 Response and Acclimation Plan go into effect on Tuesday, May 26th, 2020 and remain as such until further notice:
Sunday Worship Services:
As of Sunday, July 5th, 2020 Sunday Worship services at 11am will be opened up for any and all who wish to come with the wearing of masks highly encouraged but not required. The weekly worship service will also continue to remain available via livestream and/or as a pre-recorded service through the AMBC Facebook page. Sunday Worship service audio recordings of the sermon will also be uploaded to the AMBC website and weekly podcast later in the week as well. Anyone that does not have access to a computer, SmartTV, or SmartPhone or would simply just prefer to watch the services in this manner can request an audio or video recording of the weekly services and it will be provided to them free of charge and will be delivered to them by Mrs. Roxie Gardner (AMBC Youth & Children's Director, Pastor Adam Self, or by one of our deacons as soon as possible.
Youth & Children’s Ministry (Nursery – 12th Grade):
Youth (6th - 12th Grades): From Friday, May 22nd, 2020 through Sunday, December 27th, 2020 all currently in place sessions will continue as they already are for youth age children from 6th - 12th grades. All Youth sessions on Sundays at 4pm will continue via a secure online Zoom meeting. If you would like for your youth to be a part of these sessions please email Mrs. Roxie Gardner at ambckids2@outlook.com or give her a call at (252) 241-8209.
Children (Nursery - 5th Grades): Kid’s Guide packets will also be hand delivered on Sunday afternoons following the morning worship service to any child who wishes to receive one that is unable to be in attendance physically. If you would like for your child or grandchild to be placed on the delivery list please email Mrs. Roxie Gardner at ambckids2@outlook.com or give her a call at (252) 241-8209. They can also be mailed as well. Beginning Sunday, September 6th, 2020 all children from 4 Years Old - 5th Grade will go directly to the Fellowship Hall during the Sunday Morning Worship service for their very own Kids Connection Class that will take place during the service. All children from Birth - 3 years are to go directly to the Nursery. This will remain in place from Sunday, September 6th - Sunday, December 27th.
Sunday School:
Beginning Sunday, July 5th, 2020 there will be only be one adult Sunday School class for anyone wishing to come that will be held every Sunday at 9:45am. This class will be taught by Mrs. Paula Willis and in substitution, if need be, by Mr. Buddy Davis or Mr. Dennis Thomason. There will be no physical in attendance Children’s or Youth Sunday School Classes offered through Sunday, December 27th, 2020.
Choir Practice:
All choir practices through Sunday, December 27th, 2020 have been cancelled. Choir practice will resume on Wednesday, December 30th, 2020 at 7pm in the Fellowship Hall.
Community Events:
All AMBC sponsored community events, including but not limited to joint church events, AMBC’s annual Back to School Bash, Vacation Bible School, and First Sunday Fellowships, are cancelled until further notice.
Collection of Tithes and Offerings:
At Atlantic Missionary Baptist Church we believe that giving of a tithe and offering should be a product of one's growing relationship with their Lord and Savior as they have been changed by His leading. Just as any household or business does AMBC also has the every month bills of electricity, communication, payroll, etc. On top of all that we have a mandate from God to complete His mission here in Atlantic as a local church. This including our growing church membership responsibilities, increasing ministry opportunities for our children, youth, and adults, as well as missions projects that we serve in and contribute to. Giving should be a natural response to God’s gracious outpouring of love for all of His children. As the Scripture says giving should not be done out of compulsion but in love.
When we give in love, with a cheerful heart, it honors God and also bring us joy in the process as we know we are doing what our Heavenly Father has commanded us to do. During this timeframe you may still give of your tithe and offering via on of three different ways. You can:
1) Mail your contribution directly to AMBC at 926 Seashore Drive – Atlantic, NC 28511
2) Place your tithe and/or offering in the offering plates located in the back of the sanctuary close to main entrance foyer anytime between 9:30am – 12:30pm on Sunday Mornings.
3) Give online via our secure connection via the AMBC website at www.atlanticmissionarybaptist.com on the “Giving” page. Simply select the blue button giving link on that page to give your donation through our safe, secure, quick, and convenient online platform via an electronic check, debit, or credit card.
In unanimous agreement from the entire church leadership, we strongly urge, as best as you can in these difficult times, to continue giving to the church so that we can meet budgetary needs, make needed repairs to the church facilities, and continue to help those in need in our community as soon as possible.
This entire AMBC COVID-19 Response and Regathering Plan will remain in effect until at least Sunday, December 27th. As more health information is made available our entire church leadership team will revisit and adjust the end of policy date, services, and events schedule as deemed necessary.
You may reach out to Pastor Adam at the church parsonage or on his cell at any time day or night and he will be more than glad to assist you in any way that he can. The parsonage phone number is (252) 225-0175 and Pastor Adam's cell is (252) 269-6620. Please keep in mind that cell service in our area is not all that great, especially inside the parsonage, and if Pastor Adam does not receive your call at that moment you make it, he will return your call as soon as possible. You can also email Pastor Adam at adamself.rev@gmail.com.
As always we stress the washing of your hands multiple times throughout the course of the day and the use of hand sanitizers as well. We stress the importance of hand-washing and hand sanitizing for a considerable amount of time to help prevent any possibilities for infection or spread of disease.
If you are feeling symptoms of sickness in any way we ask that you stay at home, not to venture out in any way to any place other than to a doctor's office or hospital.
And as always if there is anything that you need, regardless of whatever it is, please reach out to Pastor Adam Self, Mrs. Roxie Gardner (AMBC’s Youth & Children’s Director), or any of our deacons (James Gaskill and Dennis Thomason) and we will be more than glad to help you in any way that we can. If you would be willing to volunteer in the nursery or in the Kid Connection class on Sunday Mornings please contact Mrs. Roxie Gardner.
In other news, we have had multiple Building and Grounds related issues that have come up. First, in the week prior to the start of our COVID-19 response one of the two air conditioning units that controls the sanctuary had ceased to function and to get it repaired, not replaced, cost the church roughly $3500 dollars. We also had a second air conditioning unit, that controls the entire upstairs children's and youth spaces along with Mrs. Roxie's office, to become inoperable due to a seized electrical board which was replaced costing the church a couple hundred dollars.
Then, when Tropical Storm Arthur passed by Down East just recently, an approximately two foot tear was made into the roof of the church right at the apex point just behind the steeple. Being that it was legally a named storm the warranty on the roof itself was voided however due to some administrative and logistical help from our friends at Unified Disaster Resources, Mr. Pete Scaffidi and Mr. Ray Keech, spoke with the roofer and had the repairs to the church roof completed free of charge. There was some additional water damage to the sanctuary balcony ceiling inside however that is being looked into for repairs at this time.
In reference to our Audio/Visual abilities in the sanctuary the internal video card inside the computer used to send the data signal to the projector for things to be displayed on the video screen is no longer functioning. This has completely eliminated our ability to project things such as lyrics to songs, play videos, as well as other service related items. We are looking into having this computer repaired or completely replaced as soon as possible.
With the back end of Hurricane Isaias passing through our area, noticeable degradation and a crack has developed in the very top of the back side of the steeple, along with some damage protections upon the steeple, and new interior balcony concerns as well. These are also currently being looked into for repair via Unified Disaster Resources.
And most recently, one of the two units to heat and cool the church parsonage, which is the house provided for Pastor Adam and his family, had also become inoperable and the cost to repair was too much than to justify simply replacing the unit altogether. Therefore, a completely brand new unit costing AMBC $4500 dollars has been installed so that the parsonage could have cool air and heat.
So please continue to support Atlantic Missionary Baptist in any way that you can so that not only we may be able to continue the mission of the spread of the Gospel found only in Jesus Christ but also make the much needed repairs to our church facilities as soon as possible.
Once again, please do not allow panic, fear, or timidity of any type to settle within you as that does not come from God. As followers of Jesus Christ, truly born again believers in the Word of God, in the power of God, and in the name of God’s one and only Son, Jesus Christ, and through the indwelling of His Holy Spirit within us we are to remain constant, steadfast, and faithful in and out of season, in good times and in bad, in sickness and in health. Please be safe and know that God loves you all so very much! Continue to be Anchored in His Word, Secured By His Grace, and Called to His Purpose!
Very Respectfully and In Constant Prayer,
Your AMBC Deacons, Pastor Adam Self,
and Youth & Children’s Director Roxie Gardner
Here at Atlantic Missionary Baptist Church we believe that giving should be a product of one's growing relationship with their Lord and Savior as they have been changed by His leading. Just as any household or business does AMBC also has the every month bills of electricity, communication, etc. and on top of all that we have a mandate from God to complete His mission here in Atlantic as a local church.
So in that comes as a result our growing church membership responsibilities, growing ministry opportunities for our children, youth, as well as our adults, and missions projects that we serve in and contribute to as well. Giving should be a natural response to God’s gracious outpouring of love for all of His children. As the scripture says giving should not be done out of compulsion but in love. When we give in love it honors God and also bring us joy in the process as we know we are doing what our Heavenly Father has commanded us to do.
Select the blue button link below to give through our safe, secure, quick, and convenient online way to give of your donation to Atlantic Missionary Baptist Church here in Atlantic, NC via an electronic check, debit, or credit card.
So in that comes as a result our growing church membership responsibilities, growing ministry opportunities for our children, youth, as well as our adults, and missions projects that we serve in and contribute to as well. Giving should be a natural response to God’s gracious outpouring of love for all of His children. As the scripture says giving should not be done out of compulsion but in love. When we give in love it honors God and also bring us joy in the process as we know we are doing what our Heavenly Father has commanded us to do.
Select the blue button link below to give through our safe, secure, quick, and convenient online way to give of your donation to Atlantic Missionary Baptist Church here in Atlantic, NC via an electronic check, debit, or credit card.
"LIVING WITH & LEARNING FROM JESUS"
Each and every Sunday at 11am, AMBC is going through a verse by verse examination of the book of John on how we truly can not only know, but also understand, how to apply the Word of God to our life. It is a call for all of those who believe in Jesus to understand what it means to truly believe and not to just say that we do. It is also a call for all of those who do not believe in Jesus Christ as their personal Lord and Savior to realize how Jesus is the only true source of freedom in this world but also how Jesus is only the source of redemption from sin! We hope that you will come and join as here at AMBC as we continue to become "Anchored In His Word, Secured By His Grace, and Called to His Purpose!"
Each and every Sunday at 11am, AMBC is going through a verse by verse examination of the book of John on how we truly can not only know, but also understand, how to apply the Word of God to our life. It is a call for all of those who believe in Jesus to understand what it means to truly believe and not to just say that we do. It is also a call for all of those who do not believe in Jesus Christ as their personal Lord and Savior to realize how Jesus is the only true source of freedom in this world but also how Jesus is only the source of redemption from sin! We hope that you will come and join as here at AMBC as we continue to become "Anchored In His Word, Secured By His Grace, and Called to His Purpose!"
"FORWARD IN FAITH"
Atlantic Missionary Baptist Church - Renovation Fund
Atlantic Missionary Baptist Church - Renovation Fund
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“Forward In Faith” is the name of Atlantic Missionary Baptist Church’s recently approved restoration projects fund to help complete the needed work to our church facilities. If you would like to donate towards "Forward In Faith" you may do so here on our church website through our secure online giving portal by selecting the "GIVING" tab in the main menu up at the top of this screen and submitting your donation there.
If you would not like to make a donation online but would still like to send a donation to us you can always simply mail it to us. Just make your check out to the church and simply write "Forward In Faith" in the lower left hand corner of your donation check and you can drop it in the offering plate during one of our Sunday Morning Services or mail it to us at: Atlantic Missionary Baptist Church 926 Seashore Drive Atlantic, NC 28511 And as always we thank you for your support of AMBC! Where we are "Anchored In His Word, Secured By His Grace, and Called To His Purposes!" |