Prayer Requests:
1. 2nd Ward of Coshocton
2. Doris Huston - health
3. Cindy Carpenter - health
4. Teresa Carpenter – safety while traveling
5. Homer Mencer – Needs prayer for his leg used for the heart surgery; irregular heart beat
6. Judy Willett – Massive stroke; in a coma
7. Steve Tidwell – salvation; needs a place to live

There will be no Sunday evening services until further notice.

Baptism Service: Immediately following this morning’s service. Will take place at Tony & Connie William’s house – maps are on the radiator at the back of the Sanctuary. There will be plenty of food and fellowship so please stop out. This is an outside fellowship for brothers and sisters to have a good time and witness those who want to profess their faith and receive baptism according to Scripture. Please make sure your children play outside and if anyone is using the bathroom, please make sure you are not dripping wet – parents please monitor your children on this. Thanks.

Help Wanted: Looking for a guy to meet with Robin at the church to take care of a few things that need done (handy man odds & ends). Also, we need someone with a truck and someone with muscles to move the bed from Pastor’s house back to Dave & Cindy Coakley’s house.

Vacation Bible School 2007: Thinking you might like to direct a VBS? See Robin to apply for the position. It’s not too early to think about it and have a year to mull ideas around in your head

Women of Witness Needs: Just thought I’d put the need out there in case someone could help. Right now the ministry has received quite a few requests for help with school clothes. I try to come up with at least one outfit per child if at all possible. So if you have something sitting in a closet or drawer that isn’t being worn, please consider donating it. This week I need 34/32 jeans for a 15 yr old boy; and size 16 girls or 3 junior pants; and size 14 girls pants. Please let me know ASAP so that I can get them to this family quickly. Thanks. Robin
FIESTA!!!! On September 5 at 6:30pm we would like to invite everyone who worked this year’s VBS in some capacity to come for a Fiesta Celebration here at the church. No children please (if at all possible). We’ll have some good food and drink for you and would like to have your input on ideas for next year’s VBS. We need your impression of things you saw that worked well and those things that didn’t. This type of meeting is so important for the success of next year’s VBS. Please RSVP Robin (829-2601) so she knows how much food she needs. Thanks.

They have finally found a diagnosis for my condition. I have recently been diagnosed with
 A.A.A.D.D. - Age Activated Attention Deficit
 Disorder...

 This is how it goes: I decide to wash the car; I

 start toward the garage and notice the mail on the

 table.

 OK, I'm going to wash the car. But first I'm going

 to go through the mail. I lay the car keys down on

 the desk, discard the junk mail and I notice the trash can is full.

 OK, I'll just put the bills on my desk and take the

 trash can out, but since I'm going to be near the

 mailbox anyway, I'll pay these few bills first. Now,

 where is my checkbook? Oops, there's only one check left. My

 extra checks are in my desk. Oh, there's the coke I

 was drinking. I'm going to look for those checks.
 But first I need to put my coke further away from

 the computer, or maybe I'll pop it into the fridge to keep it cold for a while. I head towards the

 kitchen and the vase of flowers catch my eye, they

 need some water. I set the coke on the counter and

 uh oh! There are my glasses. I was looking for them

 all morning! I'd better put the mail away first. I

 fill a container with water and head for the flower

 pots - -Aaaaaagh! Someone left the TV remote in the

 kitchen. We will never think to look in the kitchen tonight when we want to watch television so I'd

 better put it back in the family room where it

 belongs. I splash some water into the vase and onto

 the floor, I throw the

 remote onto a soft cushion on the sofa and I head

 back down the hall trying to figure out what it was

 I was going to do. End of Day: The car isn't washed, the bills are
 unpaid, the coke is sitting on the kitchen counter, the flowers are half watered, the checkbook still

 only has one check in it and I can't seem to find my

 car keys! When I try to figure out how come nothing got done today, I'm baffled because I KNOW I WAS BUSY ALL DAY LONG!!!



Those that be planted in the house of the Lord shall flourish in the courts of our God. They shall bring forth fruit in old age; they shall be fat and flourishing Psalm 92: 13, 14

MEMORIES: I can usually remember Monday through Thursday.  If you can remember Friday, Saturday and Sunday, let's put our two heads together.

Now that I'm 'older' (but refuse to grow up), here's what I've discovered: I. I started out with nothing, and I still have most of it. 2. I finally got my head together; now my body is falling apart. 3. Funny, I don't remember being absent minded... 3. Funny, I don't remember being absent minded... 4. If all is not lost, where is it? 5. It is easier to get older than it is to get wiser. 6. These days, I spend a lot of time thinking about the hereafter ..
I go somewhere to get something and then wonder what I'm here after.

Prayer Requests:
1. 2nd Ward of Coshocton
2. Karen Carpenter’s Husband, Rick & Family
3. Homer Mencer – Needs prayer for his leg used for the heart surgery
4. Joyce Crozier – had her baby (no details at this time)

Let’s Welcome This Morning’s Guest Speaker, Dan Gross, his wife, Melissa, with a handshake and hug!!
There will be no Sunday evening services during August for various reasons.
Mark Your Calendars: Baptism Service at Tony & Connie William’s house next Sunday, August 27, after morning service. We will gather at their house for some food & fellowship. If your last name begins with A – J please bring a main entrée dish. If your last name begins with K – T please bring a salad or dessert dish. If your last name begins with the letter U – Z you may choose whatever you’d like to bring. (You are all welcome to bring any additional item you’d like. If we follow this format we should get a nice variety.) After everyone is done we will have a baptism service in the swimming pool. Please let Robin (or Pastor) know if you want to be baptized. Thanks.
FYI: There are Voice of the Martyrs Monthly Magazines on our Media Display rack for anyone interested. These magazines have great stories about the present day persecuted church in various parts of our world and many times speak of modern day martyrs. These stories are very humbling and inspiring. You may have the publication. I hesitate to throw them away when someone might be blessed by the reading. If I don’t see any interest, I will remove them from the Display and throw them away. Just don’t want to do it if there is an interested soul somewhere.

Attention to those of you who have access to a computer:
If you go to the web site at www.letssaythanks.com  you can pick out a thank you card and the Xerox Corporation will print it and it will be sent to a soldier that is currently serving in Iraq. You can't pick out who gets it, but it will go to some member of the armed services. It is FREE and it only takes a second. Wouldn't it be wonderful if our military received a bunch of these? C'mon...DO IT!!

Thank You: Pastor gives his heartfelt thanks for all the cards, calls, visits, flowers, groceries, meals, sitting with him or making the grocery runs, and any other way not mentioned that you helped. (The bed has been a priceless help!!!) He cherishes you and treasures his sheep within the depths of his heart. May the Lord bless you and keep you and cause His face to shine upon you. May His light shine within your heart as yours has shined within that of your pastors!

There will be no Junior Church this morning for Robin’s class.

VBS has come and gone. Please show your appreciation this morning after the program is over, for a job well done. This church has some of the most awesome people attending that there ever was, is, or could be. Thank you all!




The Task of Discipline: It’s not easy, but someone needs to do it
By Susan Lansdown

Discipline is a difficult issue for parents. Children need loving, firm direction which requires consistent, determined guidance from parents. The Bible gives us a clear picture of God’s view of discipline. ‘The Lord disciplines those he loves, and he punishes everyone he accepts as a son” (Hebrews 12:6) Proverbs 22:6 makes a promise to parents faithful in their duties: “Train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old, he will not depart from it”. Discipline is “training toward certain behaviors.” A preteen moves between immaturity and maturity. This calls for firm, consistent parental guidance and lessons in being responsible. Discipline is a large part of this process. Discipline provides the boundaries children need. Parents decide what are acceptable behaviors and attitudes and what the penalties for disobedience will be. Consistency is critical in dealing with your child. When you promise that certain behaviors will bring definite consequences, it is important to keep your word. Threats of punishment with no follow-up damage your credibility with your child. Threats may provide short-term results, but this tactic encourages children to learn manipulation and creates an insecure environment where consequences are regarded with uncertainty. Both parents should be involved in the discipline process. Talk with your spouse about situations and determine discipline jointly. A united front is good. It promotes family harmony. Don’t wait for discipline to become a problem. Discuss expectations with your child. Use clear, specific language. Ask your child to repeat the information for clarification. Each time new expectations arise, repeat the process. Discussing issues before they are problems also gives children and parents the opportunity to explore discipline in a positive setting. Even with specific discussion and good communication, situations needing disciplinary action will occur. Handle episodes of disobedience deliberately and calmly. If the situation has been discussed previously, follow through with the promised consequence. Each child is unique. When disciplinary incidents occur, one child may need only to be talked to while another may need stronger responses. Alternative disciplinary measures include taking away privileges or giving extra chores around the home. Whatever you decide is most effective with your child, be sure to discuss with him the biblical view of disobedience and the long term results of sin with him. Have prayer about i9t together. God makes clear in His Wird that He loves the sinner and hates the sin. Make this distinction certain. A child may mistake discipline for personal dislike unless what he does is clearly separated from who he is. You cannot prevent your child from ever needing correction. Discipline is a lifetime process. What you can give your child is a secure, consistent environment in which he can begin developing into a responsible, disciplined individual.

Prayer Requests:
1. 2nd Ward of Coshocton
2. Karen Carpenter
3. VBS – our children would be touched by God’s Spirit; our volunteers would be touched by God’s Spirit and refreshed
4. Homer Mencer – Triple Bypass open Heart Surgery on Monday (Sheldon’s dad)
5. Joyce Crozier – had her baby (no details at this time)

Let’s Welcome This Morning’s Guest Preacher Gene Hunt and his wife, Karen, with a handshake and hug!!

Wednesday Night - No Service due to VBS. Why not plan to come out and see the program, how it works, what we do, and maybe lend a hand. You’ll never have a better opportunity to see first hand what Vacation Bible School is all about.

There will be no Sunday evening services during August for various reasons.

Mark Your Calendars: Baptism Service at Tony & Connie William’s house on August 27 after morning service. We will gather at their house for some food & fellowship. If your last name begins with A – J please bring a main entrée dish. If your last name begins with K – T please bring a salad or dessert dish. If your last name begins with the letter U – Z you may choose whatever you’d like to bring. (You are all welcome to bring any additional item you’d like. If we follow this format we should get a nice variety.) After everyone is done we will have a baptism service in the swimming pool. Please let Robin know if you want to be baptized. Thanks.

FYI: There are Voice of the Martyrs Monthly Magazines on our Media Display rack for anyone interested. These magazines have great stories about the present day persecuted church in various parts of our world and many times speak of modern day martyrs. These stories are very humbling and inspiring. You may have the publication. I hesitate to throw them away when someone might be blessed by the reading. If I don’t see any interest, I will remove them from the Display and throw them away. Just don’t want to do it if there is an interested soul somewhere.

Attention to those of you who have access to a computer:
If you go to the web site at www.letssaythanks.com  you can pick out a thank you card and the Xerox Corporation will print it and it will be sent to a soldier that is currently serving in Iraq. You can't pick out who gets it, but it will go to some member of the armed services. It is FREE and it only takes a second. Wouldn't it be wonderful if our military received a bunch of these? C'mon...DO IT!!

DEDICATED TO THE GARDENERS OF WORD WORSHIP CENTER:
*He who plants a garden plants happiness. –Chinese Proverb
A big thank you to those of you who have shared your harvest from this year’s garden. Bless you! It says in Jeremiah 29:5: Build ye houses, and dwell in them; and plant gardens, and eat the fruit of them. You are fulfilling a Scriptural mandate Your generosity surely blesses God!
*Lord, make us mindful of the little things that grow and blossom in these days to make the world beautiful for us. –W.E.B. DuBois
*What was Paradise? But a garden, an orchard of trees and herbs, full of pleasure and nothing but delights. – William Lawson
*Flowers leave some of their fragrance in the hand that bestows them. –Chinese Proverb (Surely tomatoes, green beans, corn, melons, etc. are flowers then!!!)

Thank You: Pastor gives his heartfelt thanks for all the cards, calls, visits, flowers, groceries, meals, sitting with him or making the grocery runs, and any other way not mentioned that you helped. (The bed has been a priceless help!!!) He cherishes you and treasures his sheep within the depths of his heart. May the Lord bless you and keep you and cause His face to shine upon you. May His light shine within your heart as yours has shined within that of your pastors!

You still have opportunity to offer up a contribution toward VBS unto the Lord. Give Sis. Betty Larntz a call (622-6561) to see what she still needs.

Prayer Requests:
1. Pastor Jim – quick recovery from Quadruple Bypass Surgery
2. Karen Carpenter
3. VBS – our children would be touched by God’s Spirit; our volunteers would be touched bt God’s Spirit and refreshed
4. Danielle; Pat & Loretta; Stanton & Juanita – all are moving soon or have moved recently; this isn’t an easy thing!!

Let’s Welcome This Morning’s Guest Preacher Ed Swartz and his family with a handshake and hug!!

Church Yard Sale: Thanks to everyone who helped make this year’s sale a success. $1912.15 was raised - $130 expenses= $1782.15 for our general church budget. Praise God!!! The Teen’s raised $343.98 - $51.73 expenses = $292.25 for their trip to Acquire the Fire in Cleveland this fall. Praise Jesus!!

Wednesday Night Guest Speaker: Bro. Ric Bonice will join us to share a message he received from God for us.

Prayer Warriors Needed: Bro. Steve Mercer is seeking men, women & children who will commit to pray during August for the 2nd ward of Coshocton (our church is on the border line). There is a sign up sheet on the back radiator so please consider joining this prayer army and sign up.

There will be no Sunday evening services during August for various reasons.

VBS NEWS: Next Sunday afternoon, 2pm, help is needed to set the church up for Vacation Bible School. Please consider coming to help. Many hands make light work. Those of you who will be helping out during VBS please plan to stay for a short training meeting after the church is set up.

There will be no Wednesday evening service on Aug. 16 due to Vacation Bible School.

Stuffed Toy Drive: We are collecting stuffed animals to be given out to patients at area nursing homes & extended care/hospital. Put your donations in the box by the media display in the Welcome Lounge. Must be clean and no tears please. Thank you.

VBS Donations Needed:
2 Cake Mixes
Yellow Food Coloring
Sugar Cookies
2 Cans Vanilla Frosting
2 Cans Chocolate Frosting
Blue Jello
Fish Cackers
Waffle Pretzels
Mandarin Oranges (Canned)
Round Crackers
Canned Cheese (The kind you squirt out)
String Licorice (2 bags)
Pepperoni Slices
Large Box of Raisins
2 Bags of Mini Marshmallows
We are planning for 40 children. If you need to know how much to get see Betty Larntz. Items can be brought in and placed beneath the Secret Sister Table by the Walnut Street door. Please check off the item you brought in on the list posted on the Bulletin Board. Thank you.

Attention to those of you who have access to a computer:
If you go to the web site at www.letssaythanks.com  you can pick out a thank you card and the Xerox Corporation will print it and it will be sent to a soldier that is currently serving in Iraq. You can't pick out who gets it, but it will go to some member of the armed services. It is FREE and it only takes a second. Wouldn't it be wonderful if our military received a bunch of these? C'mon...DO IT!!

On earth there is no heaven, but there are pieces of it. –Jules Renard

Keep your face to the sunshine and you cannot see the shadow. –Helen Keller