GOD’S ACTION PLAN
2 – The Power of Commitment
9 – The Revelation (John 1:6-9)
16 – The Responsibility (Jn 1:10-13)
23— The Reality (Jn. 1:14-18)
30— A Dream For Spring
Friday, December 7, 2007
December Sermons
GOD’S ACTION PLAN
2 – The Power of Commitment
9 – The Revelation (John 1:6-9)
16 – The Responsibility (Jn 1:10-13)
23— The Reality (Jn. 1:14-18)
30— A Dream For Spring
Upcoming December Events
DECK THE HALLS… AND EVERYTHING ELSE
December 9th at 5 pm, we’ll be gathering to spread tinsel and holly all over the place. Make it a point to come out and join the fellowship—and string garland and other fancy stuff.
Sign up in the foyer to let us know you’re coming and to encourage those who have already decided to come
CHOIR CHRISTMAS CONCERT DEC. 16th
Sandra James, Dave Marks, and the choir have been working hard at putting together this year’s Christmas Cantata and it will be worth your while to come and hear many old favorites (and a few new songs) as these folks glorify the Virgin Birth of our Savior.
December 16th at 7:00 pm
LET MUSIC FILL THE AIR
We’ll go a-caroling, Saturday the 22nd at 5:00 pm. If you have suggestions as to where we should go visit, let us know.
Christmas Eve we’ll have a special service to prepare our hearts for Christmas morning. We’ll have the choir and SonShine Boys, but we’d like more specials (songs, poems, readings, etc.). Let Jeff know if you’d like share
QUARTET SINGING DATES
The SonShine Boys will be singing these places in December:
¨ 5th at the Galveston United Methodist Church at 7 pm
¨ 7th at the Logansport Mall from 7 til 8 pm
¨ 8th at The Pinegrove Baptist church in Delphi—7 pm
¨ 15th at the Southern Gospel Christmas Concert at McHale—6 pm
(Tickets are $12 at the door, $10 in advance.24th at our Christmas Eve Service 7 pm)
December 9th at 5 pm, we’ll be gathering to spread tinsel and holly all over the place. Make it a point to come out and join the fellowship—and string garland and other fancy stuff.
Sign up in the foyer to let us know you’re coming and to encourage those who have already decided to come
CHOIR CHRISTMAS CONCERT DEC. 16th
Sandra James, Dave Marks, and the choir have been working hard at putting together this year’s Christmas Cantata and it will be worth your while to come and hear many old favorites (and a few new songs) as these folks glorify the Virgin Birth of our Savior.
December 16th at 7:00 pm
LET MUSIC FILL THE AIR
We’ll go a-caroling, Saturday the 22nd at 5:00 pm. If you have suggestions as to where we should go visit, let us know.
Christmas Eve we’ll have a special service to prepare our hearts for Christmas morning. We’ll have the choir and SonShine Boys, but we’d like more specials (songs, poems, readings, etc.). Let Jeff know if you’d like share
QUARTET SINGING DATES
The SonShine Boys will be singing these places in December:
¨ 5th at the Galveston United Methodist Church at 7 pm
¨ 7th at the Logansport Mall from 7 til 8 pm
¨ 8th at The Pinegrove Baptist church in Delphi—7 pm
¨ 15th at the Southern Gospel Christmas Concert at McHale—6 pm
(Tickets are $12 at the door, $10 in advance.24th at our Christmas Eve Service 7 pm)
Thanksgiving Leftovers
* After 3 months of focusing on our “Forward In Faith” program and the 21 days of prayer, over 30 families pledged to give approximately $240,000 (above and beyond their regular tithes).
* Our local community put together it’s first “Christmas In The Park” at Riverside Park. There were live nativity displays (of which we had our youth as the Shepherds in the fields with an angelic host) as well as music, food and free Carousel rides.
* Home Depot was very kind to our JAM kids November 26th. We took 14 of our 2nd thru 5th graders there and were treated to “pirate ship” craft kits. The kids all hammered and glued some fairly impressive looking ships and received shop aprons with their names on them as well as additional stickers to put on their ships.
In Praise Of Wal-Mart
Ordinarily, I’m not much for praising mega-stores… I mean, what help do they need from me. But I’m going to make an exception this time because of a bold moral stand this particular company has taken recently. Wal-Mart allegedly has garnered a "do not buy" endorsement from Human Rights Campaign (HRC), one of the nation's leading homosexual advocate groups because they’ve refused to offer domestic partner benefits. In other words, this homosexual lobby has decided to punish the company because they refuse to reward immoral behavior. The sodomite community is urging its people to shop at Target instead, because Target has a looser moral standard on this issue.
Now, the homosexuals have a right to do that (it’s a free country), but the American Family Association is urging Christians across the nation to counteract the boycott by shopping at Wal-Mart as much as possible this season.
Additionally, I want to remind you of the kind gift of shoes the manager of our local Wal-Mart gave to the Mexican Medical Mission we support. Let him know how much we appreciated their kindness.
Now, the homosexuals have a right to do that (it’s a free country), but the American Family Association is urging Christians across the nation to counteract the boycott by shopping at Wal-Mart as much as possible this season.
Additionally, I want to remind you of the kind gift of shoes the manager of our local Wal-Mart gave to the Mexican Medical Mission we support. Let him know how much we appreciated their kindness.
Monday, November 12, 2007
Sermon Series For November
THE POWER
4 – Greg Peck to Speak
11 – The Power of Vision
18 – The Power of Praise
25— The Power of “Nevertheless”
Dec. 2—The Power of Commitment
4 – Greg Peck to Speak
11 – The Power of Vision
18 – The Power of Praise
25— The Power of “Nevertheless”
Dec. 2—The Power of Commitment
QUARTET SINGING DATES IN NOVEMBER
The SonShine Boys will be singing November 10th at a Pulaski Health Center (10 am) in Winamac and at Woodbridge Nursing Home in Logansport (3:30)
ALSO IN DECEMBER
* 5th at the Galveston UMC
* 7th at the Logansport Mall - 7 pm
* 8th at Pinegrove Baptist Church - 7 pm
* 15th at McHale Performing Arts - 6 pm
For more information call 574-753-8552
Stan Watson Receives Honor at Boston
Stan is perhaps one of the hardest workers for Christ I’ve ever seen. If something needs to be done, he’s amongst the first to volunteer here at church… so it’s little wonder that his volunteering spirit has gained him national notoriety as well. It’s true. Because of his untiring work at the WoodBridge Health Campus, Stan was named “volunteer of the year” by the American Health Care Association (an organization representing 10,000 nursing homes and assisted-living facilities across the country). To receive his award, he and his sister Bev Seybold were given an expense-paid trip to Boston last month to pick up his award.
Motivated by his love for others and his faith in God, Stan has spent so much time at WoodBridge that most new employees there thought he was part of the staff. Although he has heart problems and has some serious physical problems, he would do things like deliver the mail, take the residents for walks, or just visit with them and read the Bible to them. He’d accompany the residents to their physicians and on shopping trips (or would shop for them on his own). And even though he lives on a fixed income, he would often go to garage sales to buy prizes for the facility’s bingo games.
Motivated by his love for others and his faith in God, Stan has spent so much time at WoodBridge that most new employees there thought he was part of the staff. Although he has heart problems and has some serious physical problems, he would do things like deliver the mail, take the residents for walks, or just visit with them and read the Bible to them. He’d accompany the residents to their physicians and on shopping trips (or would shop for them on his own). And even though he lives on a fixed income, he would often go to garage sales to buy prizes for the facility’s bingo games.
VISION FOR THE CHURCH
After our recent leadership team meeting, I came away knowing something special was beginning to happen. The church leadership has laid out some exciting plans for the results of this campaign. With God in control, we look to
1.) Expand our missions--perhaps being able to support two full time missionaries
2.) A new building for worship (turning present bldg into Sunday School & Junior Church).
3.) Establish a college fund for members wanting to attend a Bible College
4.) Hire a full time worship leader and youth ministries
5.) Expand community outreach ministries
Please know that this is not just some “wish list” put together. This is a prayerful commitment to God and each other of how we will use additional resources provided by faithful people and a most faithful God.
Please be encouraged to make this Forward in Faith Campaign personal. Our prayer is for each person to make a deeper, sacrificial commitment to trust God.— Stan Good
Thursday, October 4, 2007
Wednesday, October 3, 2007
Trunk Or Treat
Saddle-up partner for a great time of fun at our annual Harvestfest. Decorate your car trunks and truck beds, fill them with candy and come share in this exciting opportunity of introducing kids to Christ in a safe and action packed event. There will be food, games, a costume parade and maybe even a hayride (we’re still working on that). Sign up sheets are at back of worship area.
DATE: October 27th from 4:00 til 6:30 pm.
Please, no ghoulish or scary outfits.
DATE: October 27th from 4:00 til 6:30 pm.
Please, no ghoulish or scary outfits.
LOOK WHAT GOD IS DOING!
We’ve got ourselves a new 14 passenger bus (well actually it’s about 3 years old) with our name emblazoned on the side. We've already used it a few times and it has made it possible for us to minister to more families and children than ever before. Our thanks to the family that has underwritten this ministry tool.
ALSO, there’s the new overhead projector that beams a brilliant display on the wall for our songs and Sermon notes. Our old one suffered from age spots (a big yellow spot on every slide). But this new one (donated by a family in the congregation).
AND the picnic shelter’s been re-stained and a beautiful white cross decorates one wall.
AND, last but not least, Trampas Young is organizing an “Upward Football” program for this Spring. We’ll be having several teams of young kids playing flag football under the supervision of Godly trainers who will focus, not only on the basics of football, but on Bible lessons and prayer.
ALSO, there’s the new overhead projector that beams a brilliant display on the wall for our songs and Sermon notes. Our old one suffered from age spots (a big yellow spot on every slide). But this new one (donated by a family in the congregation).
AND the picnic shelter’s been re-stained and a beautiful white cross decorates one wall.
AND, last but not least, Trampas Young is organizing an “Upward Football” program for this Spring. We’ll be having several teams of young kids playing flag football under the supervision of Godly trainers who will focus, not only on the basics of football, but on Bible lessons and prayer.
News On Mexican Mission
Barb Allison told about going to Wal-Mart recently and seeing shoes on clearance. She asked the salesgirl what would happen to the shoes not sold. She was told to ask for the Manager Mark (Torres). She says “When I walked into the store he was standing right there at the entrance and I feel God had him there for me to talk to.” Mark donated 27 pairs of children's shoes from their sale tables (retail value of $295.56) for our mission in Mexico.
Two weeks ago Mary, the owner of Mary's Stitch and Knit donated 88 yards knit fabric for the same ministry. She was discontinuing these fabrics and we’ll be able make are blankets for the couples that live on the mountain.
ALSO Garnett Calzada (our Medical Missionary for this mission) will be coming to visit us in April when she will be in the states for speaking engagements. She told me she has a sister who is very ill and she would like to see her before she gets any worse.
Two weeks ago Mary, the owner of Mary's Stitch and Knit donated 88 yards knit fabric for the same ministry. She was discontinuing these fabrics and we’ll be able make are blankets for the couples that live on the mountain.
ALSO Garnett Calzada (our Medical Missionary for this mission) will be coming to visit us in April when she will be in the states for speaking engagements. She told me she has a sister who is very ill and she would like to see her before she gets any worse.
Tuesday, September 4, 2007
September Sermons
A FAITH-BASED LIFE
2 – Faith or No-Faith, That’s The Question.
9 – Facing Fear with Faith
16 – You Can’t Do That!
23— A Watered Down Faith
30— Faith on the Mountain
September Events
AVAST ME MATEYS—IT’S TIME FOR JAM TO START
Captain Joe Swallow invites ye to come join his crew for a rip-roaring time on the high-seas of Scripture (pre-school thru 5th graders).
But first, we’re going ashore for a picnic and some games on
September 5th (Wednesday) from 6:30 til 7:30 pm.
Then, each Wednesday night at the same time, the Captain will tell us tales of the Galilean and we’ll learn songs like “Yo ho, yo ho, it’s the Christian life for me,” and to learn to speak pirate-like, and stuff like that.
PRAYER BREAKFAST AND WORK DAY
September 22nd (a Saturday) we’ll have a prayer breakfast at 7:30 am followed by a work day. We’re hoping to paint the shelter house and perhaps the sign. The more hands, the easier the labor… and of course, solid prayer and a good breakfast will make a difference too.
QUARTET SINGING DATES
The SonShine Boys will be singing
September 14th
- at the Pulaski Health Care Center in Winamac, IN
September 29th
- Kewanna Festival at 10 am (Main Stage)- Cornerstone Baptist Church in Elizabethtown at 6 pm
TO A POWERFUL START FOR YOUTH GROUPS
Captain Joe Swallow (Greg Peck) will kick off JAM (Jesus and Me) with a picnic on September 5th. Then, the Captain and his crew will begin their regular teaching and fun activities on the topic of “Tales of the Galilean” every Wednesday night after that (times: 6:30 to 7:30 pm).
Ben & Michelle Bonsett will be teaching our Middle & High Schoolers on Thursday nights from 6:00 pm til 7:30 pm. Their meetings are well attended and exciting times of teaching, fun and worship.
THEN, on Saturday nights from 6:00 until 7:30 pm, Trampas Young gets together with the newly graduated (no longer High Schoolers) and young couples to lead them in activities and personal Bible study to help them grow in Christ.
Captain Joe Swallow invites ye to come join his crew for a rip-roaring time on the high-seas of Scripture (pre-school thru 5th graders).
But first, we’re going ashore for a picnic and some games on
September 5th (Wednesday) from 6:30 til 7:30 pm.
Then, each Wednesday night at the same time, the Captain will tell us tales of the Galilean and we’ll learn songs like “Yo ho, yo ho, it’s the Christian life for me,” and to learn to speak pirate-like, and stuff like that.
PRAYER BREAKFAST AND WORK DAY
September 22nd (a Saturday) we’ll have a prayer breakfast at 7:30 am followed by a work day. We’re hoping to paint the shelter house and perhaps the sign. The more hands, the easier the labor… and of course, solid prayer and a good breakfast will make a difference too.
QUARTET SINGING DATES
The SonShine Boys will be singing
September 14th
- at the Pulaski Health Care Center in Winamac, IN
September 29th
- Kewanna Festival at 10 am (Main Stage)- Cornerstone Baptist Church in Elizabethtown at 6 pm
TO A POWERFUL START FOR YOUTH GROUPS
Captain Joe Swallow (Greg Peck) will kick off JAM (Jesus and Me) with a picnic on September 5th. Then, the Captain and his crew will begin their regular teaching and fun activities on the topic of “Tales of the Galilean” every Wednesday night after that (times: 6:30 to 7:30 pm).
Ben & Michelle Bonsett will be teaching our Middle & High Schoolers on Thursday nights from 6:00 pm til 7:30 pm. Their meetings are well attended and exciting times of teaching, fun and worship.
THEN, on Saturday nights from 6:00 until 7:30 pm, Trampas Young gets together with the newly graduated (no longer High Schoolers) and young couples to lead them in activities and personal Bible study to help them grow in Christ.
Friday, August 3, 2007
Triple Quartet Gospel Sing
On Saturday, August 25th, the SonShine Boys will be hosting “Witness” and “Hoosier Harmony” - both back by popular demand. The concert will begin at 6 pm and tickets can be bought from any member of the quartet, or at Canaan Bible Book Store in Logansport; the Cottage Door Book Store in Winamac, McHale Performing Arts Center, or online: www.sonshineboys.com
(for information call 574-626-2907 or 765-461-5722)
Advance Tickets are $10, tickets at the door are $12 (children 10 and under are free)
(for information call 574-626-2907 or 765-461-5722)
Advance Tickets are $10, tickets at the door are $12 (children 10 and under are free)
Church Classifieds
NASCAR ENTHUSIAST CROSSES FINISH LINE FOR JESUS
A.J. Turrill (the 12 year old son of Deuce and Susan) was baptized at Rainbow camp Friday the 27th… and he surprised his dad by asking him to do the honors of baptizing him. A.J. was influenced by a number of people to make his decision: his parents, brother, his preacher (me), Bryan Smith (his dorm dad), and Derrick Grant (the camp dean).
He is one of the main characters in our Comedy Dinner Theater play “Don’t Kick the Turkeys” and likes Nascar, watching TV, listening to Country music, reading mysteries and playing video games.
PLAN NOW TO GO TO THE NEW “CREATION MUSEUM” IN KENTUCKY
We’ve got buses lined up for a September 15th trip to Petersburg, KY and the new Creation Museum. We’ve got at least a couple of school buses lined up, so if you’d like to go start making your plans now. (we need to make our commitments 2 weeks in advance).
COSTS: Ages 13 to 59 $9.95
Ages 60+ $8.95
Ages 5 to 12 $6.95
Planetarium $4.00
LADIES RETREAT AT RAINBOW Rainbow Christian Camp is sponsoring a Ladies Retreat, Friday, September 14, 2007. The speaker will be Jill Shaw, and they are going to create it around a “Spa” format. Plan now to attend.
REVIVAL AT THE CHURCH OF CHRIST AT GRISSOM Grissom August 10-12. The Revival speaker will be a powerful evangelist from Illinois named Darrell McCombs. Friday and Saturday the Revival will start at 7 pm (on Saturday, they’re having a hotdog roast at 4:30). And Sunday the Revival session will start at 6 pm.
A.J. Turrill (the 12 year old son of Deuce and Susan) was baptized at Rainbow camp Friday the 27th… and he surprised his dad by asking him to do the honors of baptizing him. A.J. was influenced by a number of people to make his decision: his parents, brother, his preacher (me), Bryan Smith (his dorm dad), and Derrick Grant (the camp dean).
He is one of the main characters in our Comedy Dinner Theater play “Don’t Kick the Turkeys” and likes Nascar, watching TV, listening to Country music, reading mysteries and playing video games.
PLAN NOW TO GO TO THE NEW “CREATION MUSEUM” IN KENTUCKY
We’ve got buses lined up for a September 15th trip to Petersburg, KY and the new Creation Museum. We’ve got at least a couple of school buses lined up, so if you’d like to go start making your plans now. (we need to make our commitments 2 weeks in advance).
COSTS: Ages 13 to 59 $9.95
Ages 60+ $8.95
Ages 5 to 12 $6.95
Planetarium $4.00
LADIES RETREAT AT RAINBOW Rainbow Christian Camp is sponsoring a Ladies Retreat, Friday, September 14, 2007. The speaker will be Jill Shaw, and they are going to create it around a “Spa” format. Plan now to attend.
REVIVAL AT THE CHURCH OF CHRIST AT GRISSOM Grissom August 10-12. The Revival speaker will be a powerful evangelist from Illinois named Darrell McCombs. Friday and Saturday the Revival will start at 7 pm (on Saturday, they’re having a hotdog roast at 4:30). And Sunday the Revival session will start at 6 pm.
August Baptisms on Record
6 James Sims
10 Don Hankins
14 Anna Hankins
16 Steven Rohde
19 Randy Philips
19 Dawn Philips
19 Emily Philips
10 Don Hankins
14 Anna Hankins
16 Steven Rohde
19 Randy Philips
19 Dawn Philips
19 Emily Philips
August Birthdays
3 TJ Wagner
7 David Marks
5 Randy Rohde
5 Dorinda Rohde
5 Pat Rust
8 Dallas Bradshaw
8 Kathryn Foust
8 Rinda Smith
12 David Butcher
16 John Little
16 Kayleigh Jasmantas
19 Joshua Lahrman
21 Shantell Sullivan
22 Chris Hudson
23 Susan Turrill
26 Rod Rigle
28 Brad Taylor
7 David Marks
5 Randy Rohde
5 Dorinda Rohde
5 Pat Rust
8 Dallas Bradshaw
8 Kathryn Foust
8 Rinda Smith
12 David Butcher
16 John Little
16 Kayleigh Jasmantas
19 Joshua Lahrman
21 Shantell Sullivan
22 Chris Hudson
23 Susan Turrill
26 Rod Rigle
28 Brad Taylor
August Prayer List
Health: Chuck Johnson; Marcia Little; Bob Mattingly (Barb A.’s bro-in-law); Kori Brown (Cowan’s granddaughter); Bill Rust; Angie Peck; Sandy Goudy; Leanne Cossairt’s grandmas—Jean Kingery & Naomi Cossairt; Kathryn Foust; Frances Allison; Geraldine Landes; J. Varney’s dad Willie; George Johnson; John & Betty Overholser; Stan Watson; Heather Soria Casillas; Patty Taylor; John & Rita Rigle; Susan Ziebart
Cancer: Larry Martin (Lois’ bro-in-law); Dale Burget (Jean Fowler’s Bro.); Sharon Weaver (B. Rust’s sis); Jerry McDougle (Kathy B.’s brother—prostrate); Lewis Shepard (Pam William’s dad); Robert Cochran (Jean V.’s step-father); Pam Williams; Bonnie Cossairt; Dan Russow; Harold Longfellow (Kathy Pierce’s dad); Judith Holt (Marcia Little’s sister); Connie Burkett (Jean Fowler’s sis-in-law); Rho Johnson (Philisha’s mom); Cindy Weldy (Betty O’s niece) .
Heart: Joe Bowyer; Lucy Adams (Connie P’s sister); Anna Atkinson (Betty A’s mother—heart); John Rigle’s brother Tom; Don Morphet; Paul Hurd; Tom Klein; Don Hankins; Fred Taylor; Jean Varney
Nursing Home: Mary Felz; Mrs. Ken Broad
Condolences: to the families of Tom Young (Trampas’ dad); and Paul Smith (Smitty’s uncle).
Prayer Chain:
Contact Rex James 753-9691
Or rex.james@comcast.net
Cancer: Larry Martin (Lois’ bro-in-law); Dale Burget (Jean Fowler’s Bro.); Sharon Weaver (B. Rust’s sis); Jerry McDougle (Kathy B.’s brother—prostrate); Lewis Shepard (Pam William’s dad); Robert Cochran (Jean V.’s step-father); Pam Williams; Bonnie Cossairt; Dan Russow; Harold Longfellow (Kathy Pierce’s dad); Judith Holt (Marcia Little’s sister); Connie Burkett (Jean Fowler’s sis-in-law); Rho Johnson (Philisha’s mom); Cindy Weldy (Betty O’s niece) .
Heart: Joe Bowyer; Lucy Adams (Connie P’s sister); Anna Atkinson (Betty A’s mother—heart); John Rigle’s brother Tom; Don Morphet; Paul Hurd; Tom Klein; Don Hankins; Fred Taylor; Jean Varney
Nursing Home: Mary Felz; Mrs. Ken Broad
Condolences: to the families of Tom Young (Trampas’ dad); and Paul Smith (Smitty’s uncle).
Prayer Chain:
Contact Rex James 753-9691
Or rex.james@comcast.net
Upcoming August Events
August 7th - Ladies travel to Shipshewana, leaving at 8:00 am from church building.
August 10th and 11th - Comedy Dinner Theater "Don't Kick the Turkeys". Meal at 5:30 pm and play at 7:00 pm
August 12th - Mexico Mission report at both services. Mexican breakfast served at 9:30 am.
August 26th - Gary Edwards will be bringing our morning message. He will be working with the leadership on our upcoming Stewardship Program.
Every Wednesday from 6:00 til 7:30 pm = Middle and High Schoolers
Every Saturday from 6:00 til 7:30 pm = Young Adults
The 2nd Monday of each month = Elders meeting
The 2nd Thursday of each month = Golden Agers at Silver Lake Restaurant at 5:30 pm.
August 10th and 11th - Comedy Dinner Theater "Don't Kick the Turkeys". Meal at 5:30 pm and play at 7:00 pm
August 12th - Mexico Mission report at both services. Mexican breakfast served at 9:30 am.
August 26th - Gary Edwards will be bringing our morning message. He will be working with the leadership on our upcoming Stewardship Program.
Every Wednesday from 6:00 til 7:30 pm = Middle and High Schoolers
Every Saturday from 6:00 til 7:30 pm = Young Adults
The 2nd Monday of each month = Elders meeting
The 2nd Thursday of each month = Golden Agers at Silver Lake Restaurant at 5:30 pm.
August Sermon Series
GARDENING TIPS
FROM JESUS
5 – Plowing for Crops
12 – Weeding the Garden
19 – Turning The Dirt
26— Gary Edwards from LCCC “Turning Dreams Into Reality”
5 – Plowing for Crops
12 – Weeding the Garden
19 – Turning The Dirt
26— Gary Edwards from LCCC “Turning Dreams Into Reality”
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