Chaplain Dr. Paul Spence

An Independent Chaplain Serving Long Term Care Facilities For More Than 29 Years

"Cast me not off in the time of old age; forsake me not when my strength faileth." "O God, be not far from me: O my God, make haste for my help." --Psalm 71.9,12.

NOVEMBER 30th; LORD'S Day (Sunday); 2025.

THIS WEEK'S SERMON. In This Week's Sermon, Dr. Spence will begin his Series entitled The Three Pourings Of Prayer.

THIS WEEK'S HYMN. “Come Ye Disconsolate” by Mr. Thomas Moore (1779-1852).

THIS WEEK'S REPORT. 1. A Lady has been having new and serious pain in her hands. At the present, her hands are swollen. Please keep her in Prayer. She was having a difficult time last week with her Hymnbook. 2. Another Lady asks Prayer for her legs. Her pain is continual, even when she is seated. 3. A Gentleman's entire arm is nearly better. The profit that may be received from therapy is impressive. I Timothy 6.17 says: “God giveth us all things.” 4. Among the Care Facilities, many are traveling. Family Members are coming. Some of the Residents are going. May THE LORD give safety during this cold time of the year. 5. In one Care Facility, a Lady brought her Sister to the Church Service. 6. In another Care Facility, a Son attended the Church Service with his Mother. He was visiting from Colorado. 7. Among all the Care Facilities, in some places, there were larger Assemblies. In other places, there were smaller Assemblies. 8. A dear Lady moved out of her Care Facility last week. She went to Skilled Care. It was sad to see this woman go. She had lived in her Personal Care Facility for about 15 years. She was particularly fond of the place. She attended every Church Service Dr. Spence conducted. She was always present on the front row. Please pray for her as she begins a new phrase in her life. Many will miss her. 9. Dr. Spence heard from two people last week. Back in Pennsylvania, an Owner of one of the Care Facilities that Dr. Spence used to visit called and spoke extensively with Mrs. Spence. This was a pleasant call. Furthermore, Dr. Spence received two emails from Rev. Joseph Ng of Jesus Saves Mission (Canada). Rev. Ng is a Friend of Dr. Spence dating back 40 years. Isaiah 1.9 says: “Except the Lord of hosts had left unto us a very small remnant, we should have been as Sodom.” *In This Week's Report, the names of the people have been withheld to protect their privacy. Nevertheless, the Thanksgivings and Prayer Requests are real and actual.

THIS WEEK'S QUOTATION. Hebrews 5.14 says: “Strong meat belongeth to them that are of full age, even those who by reason of use have their senses exercised to discern both good and evil.” In his admirable Exposition Of Hebrews, Dr. John Owen (1616-1683) says of these Words: “'By reason of use' means a fixed habit. This is in respect of all the ways and means that are appointed for our spiritual increase in the Gospel. Let us then observe, That the Word of the Gospel is food provided for the souls of men. In the material, there is no judgment like famine. In the spiritual, there is no famine like that of the Word. The Word is to be esteemed, valued, and sought after as our daily food. This is unspeakably important. Negligence and carelessness about the food of our souls is too great an evidence that there is no principle of life within us.”