February 22, 2009
22/02/09 11:54
Prayer Requests:
1. Teresa Mardis - health
2. Jacki Schweitzer
3. Betty Hawthorn – healing in back
4. Children’s Junior Choir Ministry
5. Cona Brown
6. Bill Treat
7. Norma Eckelberry
Women’s Bible Study: Tonight at 6:00pm here at church. We’ll be covering the book of James. Newcomers are most welcome.
Men’s Bible Study: Tonight. See Dave Corbett or Joe Hoover for details.
Discipleship Class: This Tuesday, February 24. You may choose a class at 10:30 am or 6:30pm. Classes take place every two weeks at Word Worship Center. This is for anyone interested in getting closer to God.
Men’s Darts: Thursday, February 26 at 6:30pm.
FYI: The lady who had my cell phone on her plan needed to cut costs and downsized to a plan that didn’t include me. So as of now, I no longer have a cell phone. Much thanks and appreciation goes out to that lady; I’ve enjoyed the luxury Robin
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FYI: The focus of the Youth Group will now be that of a Low Teen Class. Any child who turns 12 years and six months has the option of coming into the Teen class. This decision is totally up to the parents. The age range will still be up to 18/graduation.
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Last week, I took my children to a restaurant. My six-year-old son asked if he could say grace. As we bowed our heads he said, 'God is good, God is great. Thank you for the food, and I would even thank you more if Mom gets us ice cream for dessert. And Liberty and justice for all! Amen!' Along with the laughter from the other customers nearby, I heard a woman remark, “That's what's wrong with this country. Kids today don't even know how to pray. Asking God for ice cream! Why, I never!”
Hearing this, my son burst into tears and asked me, “Did I do it wrong? Is God mad at me?” As I held him and assured him that he had done a terrific job, and God was certainly not mad at him, an elderly gentleman approached the table. He winked at my son and said, 'I happen to know that God thought that was a great prayer.'
“Really?” my son asked. “Cross my heart,” the man replied. Then, in a theatrical whisper, he added (indicating the woman whose remark had started this whole thing), “Too bad she never asks God for ice cream. A little ice cream is good for the soul sometimes.” Naturally, I bought my kids ice cream at the end of the meal. My son stared at his for a moment, and then did something I will remember the rest of my life.
He picked up his sundae and, without a word, walked over and placed it in front of the woman. With a big smile he told her, “Here, this is for you. Ice cream is good for the soul sometimes; and my soul is good.”
1. Teresa Mardis - health
2. Jacki Schweitzer
3. Betty Hawthorn – healing in back
4. Children’s Junior Choir Ministry
5. Cona Brown
6. Bill Treat
7. Norma Eckelberry
Women’s Bible Study: Tonight at 6:00pm here at church. We’ll be covering the book of James. Newcomers are most welcome.
Men’s Bible Study: Tonight. See Dave Corbett or Joe Hoover for details.
Discipleship Class: This Tuesday, February 24. You may choose a class at 10:30 am or 6:30pm. Classes take place every two weeks at Word Worship Center. This is for anyone interested in getting closer to God.
Men’s Darts: Thursday, February 26 at 6:30pm.
FYI: The lady who had my cell phone on her plan needed to cut costs and downsized to a plan that didn’t include me. So as of now, I no longer have a cell phone. Much thanks and appreciation goes out to that lady; I’ve enjoyed the luxury Robin
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FYI: The focus of the Youth Group will now be that of a Low Teen Class. Any child who turns 12 years and six months has the option of coming into the Teen class. This decision is totally up to the parents. The age range will still be up to 18/graduation.
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Last week, I took my children to a restaurant. My six-year-old son asked if he could say grace. As we bowed our heads he said, 'God is good, God is great. Thank you for the food, and I would even thank you more if Mom gets us ice cream for dessert. And Liberty and justice for all! Amen!' Along with the laughter from the other customers nearby, I heard a woman remark, “That's what's wrong with this country. Kids today don't even know how to pray. Asking God for ice cream! Why, I never!”
Hearing this, my son burst into tears and asked me, “Did I do it wrong? Is God mad at me?” As I held him and assured him that he had done a terrific job, and God was certainly not mad at him, an elderly gentleman approached the table. He winked at my son and said, 'I happen to know that God thought that was a great prayer.'
“Really?” my son asked. “Cross my heart,” the man replied. Then, in a theatrical whisper, he added (indicating the woman whose remark had started this whole thing), “Too bad she never asks God for ice cream. A little ice cream is good for the soul sometimes.” Naturally, I bought my kids ice cream at the end of the meal. My son stared at his for a moment, and then did something I will remember the rest of my life.
He picked up his sundae and, without a word, walked over and placed it in front of the woman. With a big smile he told her, “Here, this is for you. Ice cream is good for the soul sometimes; and my soul is good.”