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Rev. Dr. Jerret C.Fite

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Steele Hill A.M.E. Zion Church is Christ-centered, Bible believing, Bible teaching church; serving the Body of Christ through excellence in Ministry and by perfecting the Saints so that God may be glorified.

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Lent Devotion for Friday, March 6

Rev. Dr. Jerret C. Fite

1 Peter 1:6-7

“In this you rejoice, even if now for a little while you have had to suffer various trials, 7 so that the genuineness of your faith—being more precious than gold that, though perishable, is tested by fire—may be found to result in praise and glory and honor when Jesus Christ is revealed.” (NKJV) When we think of fire, we think only of damage or loss, because what remains no longer resembles what it once was. When we first choose to follow Christ, there is excitement—joy— in knowing someone is looking out for us, working things out on our behalf. That promise is real. Yet the cost of following Christ may come with heat, even flames, and still God is with us in the fire. Peter reminds us in 1 Peter 1:6–7 that the fire itself is part of the process. At some point, we all find ourselves surrounded by flames—maybe you’re there now—but Peter says the trials last “for a little while,” what the fire produces outlives the flames: a faith that survives pressure, a faith that tells the truth, a faith that knows God without pretending pain didn’t happen. Gold is tested by fire not because it might fail, but because it can endure. Hear this clearly: your suffering is not proof of God’s absence; it may be evidence of God’s careful investment. God does not refine what God does not treasure, and God does not test what God plans to discard. If you are in the fire, it is not because you are disposable— God sees Gold and knows what will shine when the heat is gone.

Prayer

God, stay close as You refine us; remind us when the flames surround us that this is a process, let it deepen our faith and reveal Your power and grace. Amen.

March 6 6:30 AM Lent & Devotion

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Week 3 - 4 - March 6 - 14, 2026

March 6 - Spiritual Discipleship: 2 Peter 3: 17 - 18 March 7 - Building The Body - Ephesians 4: 14 - 16

Week 4 Prayer Theme: Reviving Our Ministries

March 8 - Time - Ephesians 5:14, 16 -17 March 9 - Sabbath (Rest) - Mark 6: 31 - 32 March 10 - Spiritual Gifts - 1 Corinthians 12: 4 - 11 March 11 - Ministry Calling - Ephesians 4: 11 - 14 March 12 - Generosity - 2 Corinthians 9: 6 - 9 March 13 - Faithful Ministry - John 15: 5 - 8 March 14 - Faithful Ministry - Luke 16: 9 -12

“Join the Madness—God’s Love Is the Real Slam Dunk!”

March 8 - Sydnei Davis March 9 - Jeffrey Scott Williams March 12 - Deborah Williams

Ladies Day Out!

Date: Thursday, March 12, 2026 Time: 11:45 Location: Steele Hill A.M.E. Zion Church Plan: 11:45 AM: Meet at the church 12:30 PM: Lunch and Fellowship at Captain Steve's Contact: Doris Waiters

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The Color of Space

Victor Glover will become the FIRST Black Astronaut to Fly to the Moon

NASA has plans to diversify space. The agency has selected the first Black astronaut to voyage to the moon. The inaugural astronaut, Victor Glover, will lift off in a new mission called Artemis II. The trip will continue on the journey established by its predecessor, Artemis I. Following the successful completion of Artemis I, this latest launch brings NASA one step closer to landing on Mars. The launch will mark a historic repeat for NASA, returning to the moon for the first time in 50 years. However, the astronaut will not actually land on the celestial body. Instead, Glover will complete a flyby around its perimeter, alongside the first woman to make the trip. Glover previously spoke about the Artemis program and how it inspires others to reach beyond the stars. He follows in the footsteps of fellow astronaut Mae Jemison, the first Black woman to fly to space.

The Color of Space

Mae Jemison (born October 17, 1956, Decatur, Alabama, U.S.) is an American physician and the first African American woman to become an astronaut. In 1992, she spent more than a week orbiting Earth in the space shuttle Endeavour. Jemison moved with her family to Chicago at the age of three. There she was introduced to science by her uncle and developed interests throughout her childhood in anthropology, archaeology, evolution, and astronomy. While still a high school student, she became interested in biomedical engineering, and after graduating in 1973, at the age of 16, she entered Stanford University. There she received degrees in chemical engineering and African American studies (1977). In 1977 Jemison entered medical school at Cornell University in New York City, where she pursued an interest in international medicine. After volunteering for a summer in a Cambodian refugee camp in Thailand, she studied in Kenya in 1979. She graduated from medical school in 1981, and, after a short time as a general practitioner with a Los Angeles medical group, she became a medical officer with the Peace Corps in West Africa. There she managed health care for Peace Corps and U.S. embassy personnel and worked in conjunction with the National Institutes of Health and the Centers for Disease Control on several research projects, including development of a hepatitis B vaccine. Jemison’s maiden space flight came with the weeklong September 1992 mission of the shuttle Endeavour. At that time she was the only African American woman astronaut. After completing her NASA mission, she formed the Jemison Group to develop and market advanced technologies. As part of the Artemis space program, launched in 2017, NASA aims not only to return humans to the Moon by 2025, with the goal of establishing a sustainable presence there and on other planets, but to land the first woman and first person of colour on the Moon, and that woman may be Jessica Meir. Jemison’s pioneering career helped pave the way for these future ventures in space. Mae Jemison | Biography, Education, Accomplishments, & Facts | Britannica

A Reminder

The clock is not the only thing you should change

In addition to changing clocks, this time of year is a useful reminder to handle a few quick household tasks: •Reverse ceiling fans: This can help keep a home cooler as warmer weather builds through spring. •Replace smoke detector batteries: The “Change Your Clocks, Change Your Batteries” campaign is meant to ensure detectors work when they’re needed most. •Replace air filters: Filters in furnaces and heat pumps can be dirty after running all winter, especially in homes with pets. •Restock an emergency kit: Severe weather season ramps up in spring, so it’s a good time to replace used supplies.

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