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Students and staff at Wembley Elementary School (WES) may hear some construction noise this week as their new playground is installed.

The City and County of Grande Prairie, along with the towns of Beaverlodge, Sexsmith, and Wembley, stand united in their dedication to the safety and welfare of their residents. Together, they are championing Emergency Preparedness Week, a national and provincial initiative taking place from May 5 to May 11. This week serves as a crucial reminder to plan, prepare, and stay vigilant for potential emergency situations.

A new museum is being built in Nashville to recognize Christian and Gospel artists worldwide.

A ceremonial construction kick-off of the brand-new Christian & Gospel Music Musem took place at the Dove Center in downtown Nashville last week, with several special guests putting on performances, including Dove Award and Grammy Award-winning artist Michael W. Smith and Dove Award-winning artist Jekalyn Carr.  

After a dynamic Easter Sunday church service at a Florida football stadium, almost 1,000 people decided to take the plunge two weeks later and get baptized at a local beach. 

"We didn't want a traditional Easter service. We wanted something where we could invite Tampa Bay to be a part of the biggest church service people had ever seen,"  Daryl Black, Associate Pastor of Grace Family Church said in an interview. 

Phil Wickham has released a new devotional version of his album, I Believe.

"You'll hear me talk through the story and heart behind each song before they play," said Wickham in a post on Facebook.

He also announced his new devotional, I Believe:14 Days to Living a Life of Greater Faith is officially available for pre-sale. 

James 5:16

"Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous person is powerful and effective."

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Grace frees us to fly. So, fly! Dare I give a few illustrations? Aw, why not? You've had your eye on that sailboat or catamaran or sports car for some time. Why not? You've thought a lot about a cruise or a trip to Europe but never permitted yourself to do more than think. Why not?

Your hairdo has looked the same for three decades. You've wondered about trying something really chic. Why not?

You long to get your degree, but everybody tells you to give up that dream; it's too late. Should you press on? Why not?

Hundreds of years ago, European missionaries sailed by ship into South Africa to preach the Gospel of Jesus Christ and distribute Bibles to Africans.   

Philippians 4:6-7

"Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus."

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Holy Bible, New International Version®, NIV® Copyright ©1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc.® Used by permission. All rights reserved worldwide.

1 John 2

The Book of Job drips with mystery. The sobs of the man and the silence of his God form a strange combination. From the start, there are surprises and anomalies. Job is portrayed for us as "blameless, upright, fearing God and turning away from evil" (1:1)...and yet the bottom drops out of his world. He loses everything except his life and his wife. How strange of God to permit one of His own to become the victim of a devil-inspired plot to reduce him to putty.