1 Kings 2:10-12 New Living Translation

¹⁰ Then David died and was buried with his ancestors in the City of David. ¹¹ David had reigned over Israel for forty years, seven of them in Hebron and thirty-three in Jerusalem. ¹² Solomon became king and sat on the throne of David his father, and his kingdom was firmly established.

1 Kings 3:3-14 New Living Translation

³ Solomon loved the Lord and followed all the decrees of his father, David, except that Solomon, too, offered sacrifices and burned incense at the local places of worship. ⁴ The most important of these places of worship was at Gibeon, so the king went there and sacrificed 1,000 burnt offerings. ⁵ That night the Lord appeared to Solomon in a dream, and God said, “What do you want? Ask, and I will give it to you!”

⁶ Solomon replied, “You showed great and faithful love to your servant my father, David, because he was honest and true and faithful to you. And you have continued to show this great and faithful love to him today by giving him a son to sit on his throne.

⁷ “Now, O Lord my God, you have made me king instead of my father, David, but I am like a little child who doesn’t know his way around. ⁸ And here I am in the midst of your own chosen people, a nation so great and numerous they cannot be counted! ⁹ Give me an understanding heart so that I can govern your people well and know the difference between right and wrong. For who by himself is able to govern this great people of yours?”

¹⁰ The Lord was pleased that Solomon had asked for wisdom. ¹¹ So God replied, “Because you have asked for wisdom in governing my people with justice and have not asked for a long life or wealth or the death of your enemies— ¹² I will give you what you asked for! I will give you a wise and understanding heart such as no one else has had or ever will have! ¹³ And I will also give you what you did not ask for—riches and fame! No other king in all the world will be compared to you for the rest of your life! ¹⁴ And if you follow me and obey my decrees and my commands as your father, David, did, I will give you a long life.”

Weekly Prayer Request

The Family of Mary Dennis

Jessica Beyers

Marcia Dangerfield

Jayden Ewing

Scott Harvey

Arianna Johnson

Eilayah Mathis

Vernon Ramsey

Essence Smith

Michelle Squires

* If you would like to add someone to the weekly prayer list please reply or send an email to tuxedo.park@sbcglobal.net.

Announcements

Bread & Word: Food Pantry and Clothing Center will be open on the following Thursdays: 8/29/24, 9/12/24, 9/26/24, 10/1024/, 10/24/24, 11/7/24, 11/21/24, 12/5/24, and 12/19/24.

Indians Baseball Outing: Join us for a fun-filled evening at the ballpark to cheer on the Indians! Let’s come together for a great time of fellowship and baseball!

Date: Friday, August 30, 2024  @ 7:00 p.m. 

Tickets: $15.00 

Parking: Pre-Parking passes available for $10.00 (garage). Parking price doubles on the night of the game.

Deadline to Sign Up and Pay: August 18, 2024. Please give all monies to John Ramsey.

Clothing Center

The Clothing Center is seeking donations for any of the items listed below. Gently used items are acceptable. Bolded items are sorely needed.

Laundry Detergent

Bath Towels

Blankets

Pillow Cases

Sheets

Men’s Boxer Shorts (size: L and 2X)

Men’s Sneakers (size: 9-12)

Men’s Jeans (waist size 32-38)

Men’s Jeans (waist size 30-32)

Women’s Tennis Shoes (Sizes: 8-9 ½)

2024 Monthly Fellowship Calendar

The following is a list of our monthly fellowship events:

• “Rapping Up Summer” Cookout: Sunday, August 18, 2024.     
• Mexican Feast: Sunday, September 15, 2024.
• Harvest Fest: Saturday, October 12, 2024.
• Thanksgiving with the Smiths: Sunday, November 24, 2024.
• Christmas Eve Dinner: Tuesday, December 24, 2024.