September 25, 2011

Prayer Requests:
Nursing Home Service today
Young mother & 22-month-old daughter: Court issues. Needs Dad supervised visits only.
WWC – That revival breaks out among those who are becoming followers of Christ and those who choose to remain fans to be stirred in their spirit
Ron Huebner: cancer; also pray for his family who are struggling with this
Laurie Jones & Family: Unspoken
Jordan Mills – In ICU with complications from Crone’s Disease.

From Pastor’s Rib: Just so you know: Wednesday night a message with interpretation came forth. We were instructed to make use of our prayer closets and husbands were told to pray with their wives lest one be taken and one be left behind.

FYI: The church no longer has phone service. Call Pastor’s house if you need something.

Christmas Blessings: Let’s begin now so that by Christmas we’ll have a nice amount saved up. Right now we are asking for canned vegetables and canned fruit. Leave your contributions by the water fountain and we’ll take them down stairs.

Sunday Night Bible Study: Robin will be taking the kids outside on the playground provided it isn’t raining. Please dress your child accordingly.


WHY I LOVE CHILDREN
A little girl had just finished her first week of school. 'I'm just wasting my time,' she said to her mother. 'I can't read, I can't write, and they won't let me talk.’
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A little boy opened the big family Bible. He was fascinated as he fingered through the old pages. Suddenly, something fell out of the Bible. He picked up the object and looked at it.. What he saw was an old leaf that had been pressed in between the pages. 
'Mama, look what I found,' the boy called out...
'What have you got there, dear?’ With astonishment in the young boy's voice, he answered, 'I think it's Adam's underwear!'
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September 18, 2011

Prayer Requests:
Jill Wright: God’s guidance
Young mother & 22-month-old daughter: Court issues. Needs Dad supervised visits only.
WWC – That revival breaks out among those who are becoming followers of Christ
and those who choose to remain fans to be stirred in their spirit
Those who are battling sore throats, stuffy noses, sinus problems & such.
Ron Huebner: cancer; also pray for his family who are struggling with this
Laurie Jones & Family: Unspoken
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Homeless Shelter: They were very blessed by your offering. Let’s keep it going

From Pastor’s Rib: I made a commitment to complete the Follower’s Journal that goes with the Bible study we are doing. I have every intention of keeping my commitment. But I fell short during the 2nd week. A week ago yesterday, I failed to do my journal. As if that wasn’t bad enough, I didn’t do it last Sunday either. Monday morning came and I became a total failure. I was determined to catch back up, so after work on Monday, I sat down and turned to Saturday’s entry. I came up out of my chair with a happy dance after reading the Scripture for Saturday. You see, on Sunday at church, I had given a Word from the Lord about being lukewarm. I took that Word serious and was determined to pursue the things of God with all my strength. So when I read the Scripture from that journal, I was overwhelmed by the grace God was showing my life. The Scripture? Rev. 3:15 I know your deeds, that you are neither cold nor hot. I wish you were either one or the other! 16 So, because you are lukewarm—neither hot nor cold—I am about to spit you out of my mouth. (Thank You, Lord)


WHY I LOVE CHILDREN
While taking a routine vandalism report at an elementary school, I was interrupted by a little girl about 6 years old. Looking up and down at my uniform, she asked, 'Are you a cop? Yes,' I answered and continued writing the report My mother said if I ever needed help I should ask the police. Is that right?' 'Yes, that's right,' I told her. 'Well, then,' she said as she extended her foot toward me, 'would you please tie my shoe?' ……………………………………………………………………………….
While working for an organization that delivers lunches to elderly shut-ins, I used to take my 4-year-old daughter on my afternoon rounds. She was unfailingly intrigued by the various appliances of old age, particularly the canes, walkers and wheelchairs... One day I found her staring at a pair of false teeth soaking in a glass. As I braced myself for the inevitable barrage of questions, she merely turned and whispered, 'The tooth fairy will never believe this!' ………………………………………………………………………………...
While walking along the sidewalk in front of his church, our minister heard the intoning of a prayer that nearly made his collar wilt. Apparently, his 5-year-old son and his playmates had found a dead robin. Feeling that proper burial should be performed, they had secured a small box and cotton batting, then dug a hole and made ready for the disposal of the deceased. The minister's son was chosen to say the appropriate prayers and with sonorous dignity intoned his version of what he thought his father always said: 'Glory be unto the Faaather, and unto the Sonnn, and into the hole he goooes.' ………………………………………………………………………………………...

September 11,2011

Prayer Requests:
Paula: Healing – liver & bad hip
Sandy Barstow – Brain Tumor, getting radiation
Isabella Dible – This child’s bowel flipped over, causing blockage. Pray they can get it to flip back to avoid surgery.
Brandy Mullins – Health; sore throat, cold symptoms
WWC – That revival breaks out among those who are becoming followers of Christ
and those who choose to remain fans to be stirred in their spirit
Steve Mercer’s Daughter & grandchild: Her water broke & fecal matter was found.
This is very dangerous.
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Father, Stir the families who will attend the 9/11 memorial service to insist that You, Lord, be honored there. May the impact of this memorial be the turning of Americans hearts to you. As we do, may our nation be moved closer and not farther from you. Turn the spiritual tide in our land. In Jesus' Name we pray. Amen (Pr 1:1-7; 9:8; Jer 2:26-27; Dan 3:16-18; 6:6-10; Joel 1:1-14; 2:32; Mt 5:44-45; Acts 5:28-29; 1 Tim 2:8; Heb 10:19
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Homeless Shelter: A collection box has been placed on the table by the door for donations. Looking for: Shampoo & Conditioner. Deodorant. Toothpaste. Tooth brushes. Soap. Body Wash. Shaving Cream, Brushes & Combs. Any personal item you can think of to donate.
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Donations to India: donations of art supplies, Bibles, reading curriculum for teaching English and embroidery/tailoring supplies.
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Facebook Gems of the week. Facebook does not have to be a gossip center:
• When this flesh and heart shall fail, and mortal life shall cease, I shall possess, within the veil, A life of joy and peace.
• "Love must be sincere. Hate what is evil; cling to what is good." - Romans 12:9
• Ephesians 2:10 God has made us what we are, and in our union with Christ Jesus he has created us for a life of good deeds, which he has already prepared for us to do. (GNT)
• Fake friends are easy to find and replace. True friends are just the opposite: hard to find and irreplaceable.
• Holding onto resentment/anger/hatred is like taking a dose of posion everyday and expecting the other person to die. Forgiveness is for YOU, not them.
• You need Jesus...time is getting short...repent of your sins...get right with God and let Jesus be your Savior and Lord.

WHY I LOVE CHILDREN
On the first day of school, a first-grader handed his teacher a note from his mother. The note read, 'The opinions expressed by this child are not necessarily those of his parents.'
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A little boy got lost at the YMCA and found himself in the women's locker room. When he was spotted, the room burst into shrieks, with ladies grabbing towels and running for cover. The little boy watched in amazement and then asked, 'What's the matter, haven't you ever seen a little boy before?'
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A little girl was watching her parents dress for a party. When she saw her dad donning his tuxedo, she warned, 'Daddy, you shouldn't wear that suit.'
'And why not, darling?'
'You know that it always gives you a headache the next morning.'
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It was the end of the day when I parked my police van in front of the station. As I gathered my equipment, my K-9 partner, Jake, was barking, and I saw a little boy staring in at me. 'Is that a dog you got back there?' he asked. 
'It sure is,' I replied. Puzzled, the boy looked at me and then towards the back of the van. Finally he said, 'What'd he do?'

September 4,2011

Prayer Requests:
Paula: Healing – liver & bad hip
Sandy Barstow – Brain Tumor, getting radiation


Practice! Practice! Practice! Gospel Sing at the Court Square: September 24. D.O.C. and the Junior Choir will practice on Sunday’s @ 4pm in preparation.

Save the date: Our annual Christmas party will be December 16 @ Keene Grange.

Homeless Shelter: A collection box has been placed on the table by the door for donations. Looking for: Shampoo & Conditioner. Deodorant. Toothpaste. Tooth brushes. Soap. Body Wash. Shaving Cream, Brushes & Combs. Any personal item you can think of to donate.

Donations to India: Kayla Crouso is going to India to do a work for the Lord. She is asking for donations of art supplies, Bibles, reading curriculum for teaching English and embroidery/tailoring supplies. She will be working with children doing crafts and teaching women to sew or embroider so that they have the means to make some money for a living. She will be spreading the gospel with every opportunity she gets. There will be a collection box put up next week. She needs this by September 15 so there’s no time to spare.

Colossians: 28 We proclaim Him, warning and teaching everyone with all wisdom, so that we may present everyone mature in Christ. 29 I labor for this, striving with His strength that works powerfully in me. Happy Labor Day!

WHY I LOVE CHILDREN
I was driving with my three young children one warm summer evening when a woman in the convertible ahead of us stood up and waved. She was stark naked! As I was reeling from the shock, I heard my 5-year-old shout from the back seat, 'Mom, that lady isn't wearing a seat belt!'


A woman was trying hard to get the ketchup out of the jar. During her struggle the phone rang so she asked her 4-year-old daughter to answer the phone. 'Mommy can't come to the phone to talk to you right now. She's hitting the bottle.'