When creating the Mayflower Compact, the signers believed that covenants were not only to be honored between God and man, but also between each other. They had always honored covenants as part of their righteous integrity and agreed to be bound by this same principle with the Compact. John Adams and many historians have referred to the Mayflower Compact as the foundation of the U.S. Constitution written more than 150 years later.

America was indeed begun by men who honored God and set their founding principles by the words of the Bible. They lived their lives with honesty, reliability, and fairness toward establishing this country “for the sake of its survival.” A great many of America’s Founding Fathers have been quoted in regard to living by Biblical values.

Edmund Burke (1729-1794), outstanding orator, and leader in Great Britain, defended the colonies in Parliament. "There is but one law for all, namely, that law which governs all law, the law of our Creator."

Patrick Henry (1736-1799), five-time Governor of Virginia, whose "Give me liberty or give me death" speech has made him immortal, said: "It cannot be emphasized too strongly, nor too often that this great nation was founded, not by religionists, but by Christians; not on religions, but on the Gospel of Jesus Christ."

Thomas Jefferson (1743-1826), third U.S. President, chosen to write the Declaration of Independence, said: "I have little doubt that the whole country will soon be rallied to the unity of our Creator, and, I hope, to the pure doctrines of Jesus also." He proclaimed that it was the God of the Bible who founded America in his 1805 inaugural address: "I shall need, too, the favor of that Being in whose hands we are, who led our forefathers, as Israel of old, from their native land and planted them in this country."

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New Member's Corner

“In their own words”

I know Chris Ristow, who goes to Galmey Church. After my husband passed away, she came to me and mentioned Galmey Church. I went one Sunday morning, but it was too soon after I had lost my husband. I tried another church later but was not comfortable at all. The people at Galmey were so friendly and the Pastor and his wife were so down to earth. I enjoyed the church service, and it held my attention. I went back again, and again. I was baptized in Galmey Cove the second week in June this year. Sincerely, Barbara J. Davis.

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A Wonderful Low Impact Aerobics Exercise

Begin by standing on a comfortable surface. With a 5-pound potato sack in each hand, extend your arms straight out from your sides and hold them there as long as you can. Try to reach a full minute, and then relax. Each day, you’ll find that you can hold this position for a bit longer. After a couple of weeks, move up to 10- pound potato sacks, then 50 pound potato sacks in each hand for a full minute. After you feel confident at that level, put a potato in each sack.

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