TRINITY CHRISTIAN CENTER CHURCH MISSIVE

Vol. 7:–No: 22(June 5, 2016)

Philippians 4:13-“I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.”

Ten little parishioners standing in a line,

One disliked the pastor, then there were nine.

Nine ambitious parishioners offered to work late,

One forgot her promise, then there were eight.

Eight creative parishioners had ideas as good as heaven,

One lost her enthusiasm, then there were seven.

Seven little parishioners got into a fix,

They quarreled over projects, then there were six.

Six parishioners remained with spirit and with drive,

One moved away, then there were five.

Five steadfast parishioners wished there were more,

One became indifferent, then there were four.

Four cheerful parishioners who never disagree,

Until one complained of meetings, then there were three.

Three eager parishioners. What did they do?

One got discouraged, then there were two.

Two lonely parishioners, our rhyme is nearly done,

One joined a sports team, then there was only one.

One faithful parishioner was feeling rather blue,

Met with a neighbor, then there were two.

Two earnest parishioners each enrolled one more,

Doubling their number, then there were four.

Four determined parishioners just wouldn’t wait,

Until each one won another, now there were eight.

Eight excited parishioners signed up sixteen more,

In another six verses, there’ll be a thousand twenty-four!