57 CENT CHURCH
>A little girl stood near a small church from which she had been
>turned away because it was "too crowded."
>"I can't go to Sunday School," she sobbed to the pastor as he
>walked by.
>Seeing her shabby, unkempt appearance, the pastor guessed the
>reason and, taking her by the hand, took her inside and found a place for
>her in the Sunday school class. The child was so happy that they found
>room for her, and she went to bed that night thinking of the children who
>have no place to worship Jesus.
>Some two years later, this child lay dead in one of the poor
>tenement buildings. Her parents called for the kindhearted pastor who had
>befriended their daughter to handle the final arrangements.
>As her poor little body was being moved, a worn and crumpled
>red purse was found which seemed to have been rummaged from some trash dump.
>Inside was found 57 cents and a note, scribbled in childish
>handwriting, which read: "This is to help build the little church bigger so
>more children can go to Sunday School."
>For two years she had saved for this offering of love
>When the pastor tearfully read that note, he knew instantly what he would
>do. Carrying this note and the cracked, red pocketbook to the pulpit,
>he told the story of her unselfish love and devotion
>He challenged his deacons to get busy and raise enough money
>for the larger building. But the story does not end there...
>A newspaper learned of the story and published It. It was read
>by a wealthy realtor who offered them a parcel of land worth many
> thousands.When told that the church could not pay so much, he offered to
>sell it to the little church for 57 cents.Church members made large
>donations
>Checks came from far and wide.
>Within five years the little girl's gift had increased to $250,000.00--a
>huge sum for that time (near the turn of the century). Her unselfish
>love had paid large dividends.
>
>When you are in the city of Philadelphia , look up Temple
>Baptist Church with a seating capacity of 3,300. And be sure
>to visit Temple University
>where thousands of students are educated.
>Have a look, too, at the Good Samaritan Hospital and at a
>Sunday School building which houses hundreds of beautiful children,
>built so that no child in the area will ever need to be left outside during
>Sunday school time.
>In one of the rooms of this building may be seen the picture of the
>sweet face of the little girl whose 57 cents, so sacrificially
> saved, made such remarkable history. Alongside of it is a portrait of
>her kind pastor,Dr. Russell H. Conwell, author of the book, "Acres of
>Diamonds".
>This is a true story, which goes to show WHAT GOD CAN DO WITH
>57 CENTS.
> Please send this back. (You'll see why.)
> St. Theresa Prayer (cannot be deleted)
> REMEMBER to make a wish before you read the prayer. That's all
> you have to do. There is nothing attached. This is a powerful novena.
>Just send this to four people and let me know what happens on
>the fourth day.... Do not break this, please. Prayer is one of the best free
>gifts we receive. There is no cost but a lot of reward.
>
>(This is true) (Did you make a wish?)
> If you don't make a wish, it won't come true. Last Chance to
>Make a Wish. May today there be peace within. May you trust your highest
>power that you are exactly where
> you are meant to be.May you not forget the infinite possibilities that are
>born of faith May you use those gifts that you have received, and pass on
> the love that has been given to you.
>May you be content knowing you are a child of God.
>Let this presence settle into our bones, and allow your soul
>the freedom to sing and dance. It is there for each and every one of
>you.......
>
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