Feb 2009
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
***********************************************************
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.”
February 15, 2009
15/02/09 20:03
Prayer Requests:
1. Tom Mardis
2. Tom Schweitzer
3. Jack Hawthorn – healing
4. D.O.C. Ministry
5. Danielle Brown
6. Becky Treat
7. Pastor Jim
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: Next class will be on 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 19 at 6:30pm.
You can accomplish more in one hour with God than in one lifetime without Him.
All of us must quickly carry out the tasks assigned us by the one who sent me, because there is little time left before the night falls and all work comes to an end. John 9:4
Being a servant has wonderful rewards. Many times in our serving we receive much more than we ever gave away.
You should remember the words of the Lord Jesus: “It is more blessed to give than to receive.” Acts 20:35
The Sunday School teacher was describing how Lot 's wife looked back and turned into a pillar of salt, when little Jason interrupted, 'My Mommy looked back once while she was driving,' he announced triumphantly, ' and she turned into a telephone pole!'
If you wake up in a red room with no windows and doors, DON'T panic..you're just in my heart!!!
A Sunday school teacher was telling her class the story of the Good Samaritan. She asked the class, 'If you saw a person lying on the roadside, all wounded and bleeding, what would you do?' A thoughtful little girl broke the hushed silence, 'I think I'd throw up.'
A Sunday school teacher asked, 'Johnny, do you think Noah did a lot of fishing when he was on the Ark?' 'No,' replied Johnny. 'How could he, with just two worms.'
1. Tom Mardis
2. Tom Schweitzer
3. Jack Hawthorn – healing
4. D.O.C. Ministry
5. Danielle Brown
6. Becky Treat
7. Pastor Jim
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: Next class will be on 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 19 at 6:30pm.
You can accomplish more in one hour with God than in one lifetime without Him.
All of us must quickly carry out the tasks assigned us by the one who sent me, because there is little time left before the night falls and all work comes to an end. John 9:4
Being a servant has wonderful rewards. Many times in our serving we receive much more than we ever gave away.
You should remember the words of the Lord Jesus: “It is more blessed to give than to receive.” Acts 20:35
The Sunday School teacher was describing how Lot 's wife looked back and turned into a pillar of salt, when little Jason interrupted, 'My Mommy looked back once while she was driving,' he announced triumphantly, ' and she turned into a telephone pole!'
If you wake up in a red room with no windows and doors, DON'T panic..you're just in my heart!!!
A Sunday school teacher was telling her class the story of the Good Samaritan. She asked the class, 'If you saw a person lying on the roadside, all wounded and bleeding, what would you do?' A thoughtful little girl broke the hushed silence, 'I think I'd throw up.'
A Sunday school teacher asked, 'Johnny, do you think Noah did a lot of fishing when he was on the Ark?' 'No,' replied Johnny. 'How could he, with just two worms.'
February 8, 2009
08/02/09 16:34
Prayer Requests:
1. Revival
2. Drawing closer to God
3. Holiness – being separated unto God
4. The Coming of Jesus
5. Our President
6. Our Country
Women’s Bible Study: Tonight at 6:00pm here at church.
Men’s Bible Study: Tonight. See Dave Corbett or Joe Hoover for details.
Discipleship Class: Tuesday, February 10. 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 12 at 6:30pm.
Food Fight 2009: Enrollment will close by the end of today.
A Modern Parable: A little old lady fed the neighborhood children twice a week. She knew that there were children who never came to eat her nutritious meals and often wondered why the parents wouldn’t send their children, since there was no charge for the food. She went on week after week, preparing well-balanced meals to help the children stay in good health. One day she decided she wanted to bless “her children” in a special way and pulled out her cookbooks to find delicious desserts. All week she baked pies, cakes, cookies and sweet breads and she made candies of many varieties. When the day came for the meal, the children were delighted to find the table so full of goodies and joyfully skipped home afterward to share the news with their parents. Several of the parents from the neighborhood heard about this special meal and became livid. Their children didn’t get to eat from that dessert table and it just wasn’t fair! The leader called the sheriff and he came right over to hear their complaint. After they told him about the case of favoritism, he went to discuss things with the little old lady. He questioned her extensively about her meals and learned every detail involved. He then went back to the home where the irate parents waited and knocked on the door. He told them, “Clearly your children are anemic and could have used the meals that this lady has provided. But she has done nothing different over these past weeks, but provided meals freely to all who came. What we have here is a case of missed opportunity. It is not her fault that you never sent your children to receive!”
One of the great qualities about genuine love is that it grows and deepens over time.
Your smile can bring hope and change the countenance of someone today. Give it a try! “When the king smiles, there is life; his favor refreshes like gentle rain.” Proverbs 16:15
1. Revival
2. Drawing closer to God
3. Holiness – being separated unto God
4. The Coming of Jesus
5. Our President
6. Our Country
Women’s Bible Study: Tonight at 6:00pm here at church.
Men’s Bible Study: Tonight. See Dave Corbett or Joe Hoover for details.
Discipleship Class: Tuesday, February 10. 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 12 at 6:30pm.
Food Fight 2009: Enrollment will close by the end of today.
A Modern Parable: A little old lady fed the neighborhood children twice a week. She knew that there were children who never came to eat her nutritious meals and often wondered why the parents wouldn’t send their children, since there was no charge for the food. She went on week after week, preparing well-balanced meals to help the children stay in good health. One day she decided she wanted to bless “her children” in a special way and pulled out her cookbooks to find delicious desserts. All week she baked pies, cakes, cookies and sweet breads and she made candies of many varieties. When the day came for the meal, the children were delighted to find the table so full of goodies and joyfully skipped home afterward to share the news with their parents. Several of the parents from the neighborhood heard about this special meal and became livid. Their children didn’t get to eat from that dessert table and it just wasn’t fair! The leader called the sheriff and he came right over to hear their complaint. After they told him about the case of favoritism, he went to discuss things with the little old lady. He questioned her extensively about her meals and learned every detail involved. He then went back to the home where the irate parents waited and knocked on the door. He told them, “Clearly your children are anemic and could have used the meals that this lady has provided. But she has done nothing different over these past weeks, but provided meals freely to all who came. What we have here is a case of missed opportunity. It is not her fault that you never sent your children to receive!”
One of the great qualities about genuine love is that it grows and deepens over time.
Your smile can bring hope and change the countenance of someone today. Give it a try! “When the king smiles, there is life; his favor refreshes like gentle rain.” Proverbs 16:15