Text Box: Hold for Heaven - - submitted by Linda Fujita - - Text Box: How do you handle those telephone “Voice Mail” systems, where a recorded voice gives you several numbers to press before you finally get to the person you need to speak to? Have you ever wondered what would happen if God decided to install “Voice Mail”? Let’s just imagine for a moment praying, and hearing this: “Thank you for calling MY FATHER’S HOUSE. Please select one of the following options: Press 1 for REQUESTS. Press 2 for THANKSGIVINGS Press 3 for COMPLAINTS. Press 4 for ALL OTHER ENQUIRIES. I’m sorry - all of our Angels are busy - However, your prayer is important to us and will be answered in the order in which it was received. Please stay on the line. While you are waiting, if you’d like - a weather report from Noah, press 1, - legal advice from Moses, press 2, - the proverb of the day from Solomon, press 3. All of our Angels are busy. Your call is important to us. Please stay on the line. If you would like David to sing you a psalm while you wait, press 4. To find out if a loved one has been assigned to heaven, press 5, enter his or her Social Insurance Number, then press the pound key. (if you get a negative response, try area code 666). Text Box: For reservations at “MY FATHER’S HOUSE’, please enter J-O-H-N followed by 3-1-6. We are sorry that all of our Angels are busy. Your call is important to us. If you are getting impatient, press O. Thank you for pressing O. Our office hours are 9-5 Monday to Friday, 9-12 Saturday. Day of rest Sunday. If you are calling after hours and you need emergency assistance, please contact your local pastor. Your call is important to us. Our computers show that you have already prayed once today. Please hang up and try your call again. Isn’t it wonderful that God doesn’t have “Voice Mail”, and He listens to, and answers our every prayer. His line is never busy. He cares about every one of us. Text Box: - photo by Yosh Uyeda Pastor George Takashima and Peggy (front, r & l) are seen relaxing in the Friendship Centre after the Jan. 26 Sunday Service - Pastor George was elected Chairperson of the Ethnic Ministries Unit at the EM AGM (Jan. 23-25). He will begin his duties on the rise of the 38th General Council in August 2003 ... Congratulations!!