Chaplain Dr. Paul Spence

An Independent Chaplain Serving Long Term Care Facilities For More Than 30 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.

OCTOBER 11th; LORD'S Day (Sunday); 2026.

THIS WEEK'S SERMON. In This Week's Sermon, GOD Willing, Dr. Spence will continue his new Series of Sermons entitled Reflections On King Zedekiah. In this particular Sermon, the consideration will concern the times in which this King lived. THE LORD greatly bless the Preaching of the Scripture to the dear souls of the Residents who will attend this week.

THIS WEEK'S PSALM. “O God Our Help In Ages Past” by Rev. Dr. Isaac Watts (1674-1748). These words were written by Dr. Watts for his Psalmbook and constitutes the Ninetieth Psalm. In the Singing-book that Dr. Spence compiled specially for the Care Facility Meetings, there is printed the entire piece. The words fill nine verses. This week we'll be singing the first half.

THIS WEEK'S REPORT. Philippians 4.6 says: “Let your requests be made known unto God.” 1. One Resident asks Prayer for her Sister who now lives in Skilled Care. This Sister is seeking to regather her strength. 2. Several Residents this week ask Prayer for their Families. 3. A Resident who is having serious trouble with her legs. 4. Last week, a Resident who attended one of the Care Facility Church Services said she was having “a bad day.” She was not feeling well. She was troubled by pain that day. Still, she said, “I'm coming to Church.” 5. A Resident who has arthritis. 6. A Resident who asks particular Prayer for her Family. They are not well. 7. A Mother who just lately discovered that she has cancer in her jaw. 8. A Resident lately had a few Relatives who passed away. 9. At this time of the year, some of the Residents' Families are traveling to visit with the Residents one last time this year before the Winter. 10. A Resident who was expressive of gratitude for GOD'S Help after the loss of her Husband. 11. A Resident asks Prayer for his hand. He is experiencing difficulty. 12. A Resident asks Prayer for a Friend who recently was involved in an accident. 13. Sometimes, Dr. Spence thinks of those who have left their Personal Care Facilities and either returned Home and moved on to Skilled Care. Pray that THE LORD will yet bless the Preaching of the Scripture that was sown in their hearts. In Luke 21.33, JESUS says: “Heaven and earth shall pass away: but My Words shall not pass away.” *All the Weekly Prayer Requests come from the Residents, their Families, the Staff, or Dr. Spence's observations. In This Week's Report, the names of people and places have been withheld to protect their privacy. Nevertheless, the Thanksgivings and Prayer Requests are real and true.

THIS WEEK'S QUOTATION. Hebrews 9.27 says: “It is appointed unto men once to die, but after this the Judgment.” In his admirable Exposition Of Hebrews, that truly great Independent, Dr. John Owen (1616-1683), says of these Words: “These Words expressly speak that just as surely as men die, there shall follow a Day of Judgment. As death leaves men, so Judgment shall find them. And as Christ by His Death doth not take away death absolutely, but only as it is a condemnatory sentence with respect unto Believers. For we must all die, and must appear before His Judgment Seat. But as He hath promised that those who believe in Him 'shall not see death,' for they are 'passed from death unto life'—they shall not undergo it penally; so also believers 'shall not come into Judgment.' John 5.24. They shall be freed from the condemnatory sentence of the Law.”