by Michael Robinson | Uvalde Hesperian

Top Picture: Glen Fortner speaks at Tuesday’s night’s Uvalde City Council meeting. Image is a still image taken from the City of Uvalde live stream video.

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During the public comments portion of the Tuesday, December 10th meeting of the Uvalde City Council, Emma Trimble and Glenn Fortner spoke against a program at the Opera House, Ghosts of Texas with the Klinge Brothers.  According to Fortner, he indicated the program was rescheduled for October although the program  is still scheduled for Saturday, January 11th, 2024, according to the Uvalde Grand Opera House website.

“Today, I am going to share something in the natural, secular realm as well as in the spiritual and supernatural realm. I want to share that my intention is not to bring a word of condemnation or rebuke, but of encouragement and love from the desire of God to bring blessing upon our community and to inform you of some of the aspects according to the Bible that will hinder God’s desire to be fully experienced by us as a community. Specifically speaking of the now rescheduled program of directors that are planning to come to Uvalde that have rented the Opera House to film segments of their program on the alleged ghosts that dwell at the Opera House and they are going to air that in or on a program called Ghost Stories of Texas.

She went on to talk about a separate VIP event after the show bringing a psychic medium to perform her psychic abilities that VIP members can participate in.

“There are numerous Biblical scriptures that warn against communicating with the dead, also called a seance, which is a meeting at which people attempt to make contact with the dead especially through the agency of a medium. All throughout scripture we see the practice of such activities not only remove God’s hand of blessing over his people, but Scripture actually tells us that it can actually invoke a curse,” Trimble said.

According to information on the program on the Uvalde Grand Opera House Website it states: “They also will be bringing their close friend and psychic/medium Dana Stricker for a special VIP event after the show to learn about her psychic abilities during an actual investigation of the haunted opera house that you can participate in! ”

“Especially across the street, from where the crosses of our beautiful children are still.” Trimble said.

Pastor and business owner Glenn Fortner also spoke on the matter. He said, “I would like to make mention that America was originally founded on the principles of God’s Word and faith in the Lord. Historical evidence proves that free societies that did not honor God had His favor removed and ultimately, they failed. In contrast those that honored the Lord prospered.”

“Not standing up against the event and looking the other way would be as harmful as supporting it wholeheartedly,” he said.

Fortner continued urging the Council to be proactive by implementing policies that restrict events that glory death, darkness and demonology.”

Press release from  Emma Trimble, National Day of Prayer coordinator, founder and president of Peace Ministries.

Top Picture: L to R Kathleen Rambie, James Garza Director of Youth For Christ City Life center and pastor of Risen Community church, Emma Trimble, National Day of Prayer coordinator, founder and president of Peace Ministries.

In the Spirit of unity city and county leaders agree with Uvalde’s faith community. We need God. Thursday, May 2nd a special prayer meeting will take place at the Uvalde Civic Center at 6 PM.

Faith leaders and members of the body of Christ across the city will join together in agreement for the healing and continued protection for our city. 2Ch7:12-14 calls the body of Christ to humble themselves pray,seek God, and turn from our wicked ways and He promises to hear and heal our land .

It is our mandate to turn from compromise giving God room to heal our land. If we don’t stand up and fulfill our call to stand for righteousness, who will?

Several churches will participate in Thursday’s gathering

Local pastors not pictured above, that will be leading our community in prayer are as follows Pastor Max Mahirter, Pastor Greg Knapp Pastor Mark Tews Pastor Gilbert Limones Border Patrol Chaplin Pastor Robert Richards Pastor Lindsey Garza Join like-minded believers, and be the light that penetrates the darkness!

Press Release from Emma Trimble of Peace Ministries

As discussed in our UMA meeting, the National Day of Prayer gatherings take place across the globe every year on the first Thursday of the month. We are cordially inviting you and asking that you and your congregation join in this all-important day of calling out to the Lord for His favor to continue to be upon us in our communities and over our nation.

MAY WE LIFT UP HIS WORD AND LIGH UP THE WORLD 2Sam 22:29-31. 

All who are interested in participating in the Community Choir lead by the Uvalde Methodist Church, are asked to contact Choir Director Paulo via email at: paulo.uvalde@gmail.com or by TEXTING 210 606 4794. You will be asked to attend practice on Thursdays @ 6:00 p.m.
This is a wonderful opportunity to continue to fortify unity and fellowship among the believers in our area!

Seven Spheres of Influence Prayer Participants.

Family                              –    Pastor Max Mahirter
Education                       –   Pastors James and Lindsey Garza
Business                          –  Byron Capt
Government                   –  Pending
Media/Entertainment – Pending
Law Enforcement         – Pastor David Bachelor
Military Border Patrol –  Pending
Church                               – Emma Trimble

Our hope is to honor our first responders and we ask that you share our sentiments with those in your congregations and beyond.
Link for location information;
https://www.nationaldayofprayer.org/events/gathering-search
The image below can be accessed by the following link.
https://www.nationaldayofprayer.org/volunteer/promotional_tools

Blessings to you all and I look forward to honoring the Lord with our unity and alignment with 2Chronicles 7: 12-16.

Submitted by Emma Trimble

In times of crisis, leaders lead.  As our community approaches the traumatic anniversary of May 24, city
and county leaders stood shoulder to shoulder for restoration and healing, pointing all of Uvalde to our
heavenly Father, the Divine Healer.

It started Thursday May 4th when Mayor Don McLaughlin and Judge Bill Mitchell embraced and
proclaimed a National Day of Prayer to ask God for His mercy and favor. Believers across our nation and
our county congregated that day, imploring God to do what only He can.

Rain and inclement weather could not detour Uvalde believers, united in faith, standing for healing and restoration.
“Our God has always been and will continue to be faithful to His people when they call upon Him no
matter the circumstances,” said Emma Trimble, President of Peace Ministries and Coordinator of
National Day of Prayer.  “2 Chronicles 7:14 tells us that if we humble ourselves and seek His face, turn
from our sin, He will hear us, forgive us, and heal our land. This is a well-known scripture among
Christians, but one has to wonder if we’ve missed the importance of being doers of the scriptures, not
merely hearers. However, Uvalde believers are being used by the creator of the universe to bring about
His will of hope and healing.”

Trimble continued, “I am thankful for committed, immovable intercessors standing strong for Uvalde! I
believe God is pleased,” she said.  “May we continue to draw near to Him and He to us!” Trimble exhorts
all believers to pray without ceasing through and beyond May 24. “Let us call upon our God for the
families of Uvalde affected by this horrific trauma, and for those carrying this unimaginable pain and
sorrow. May they, and we, find healing, peace, and hope for better days. May we walk with compassion
and understanding, resting in communion with our maker.   As Jesus says in Matthew chapter 11, “Come
to Me, all who are weary and heavily burdened, and I will give you rest.”  God the Father, the Son, and
Holy Spirit long to give us the Peace that passes understanding and the restoration that only He can
bring!”