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March 25, 2001 Short By Stuff Dave Shaner April 15 is a day we traditionally associate with the IRS. Actually this year, taxes are due on the 16th. But April 15th this year, is also Easter Sunday. The term, Easter Sunday, as a religious holiday, is not something found in the Bible. But it is a time when many people who normally do not attend any kind of church will give some serious thought about going to a church assembly. It is also known as Resurrection Sunday, being the day Jesus Christ arose from the dead. Jesus was born according to prophecy, of a virgin. He lived a sinless life, died a criminal's death, was buried in a borrowed tomb, and arose triumphantly from the grave on the third day. Not one of these elements of the gospel would be meaningful if the resurrection were not true. It is because of Christ's resurrection that we have the hope of eternal life. Do you believe in the resurrection of Jesus? I am sure that you do. With that in mind, what do you believe will happen to those who are not in the family of God? A basic premise of the scriptures is that sin alienates one from God. Also we know that all have sinned and have fallen short of the glory of God. Therefore all men have been alienated from God. Our only hope is for the sin to be removed so that the relationship can be restored. This is only possible through the death, burial and resurrection of Christ. A person may try as hard as he can to live a good life, but our goodness does not qualify us for entrance into heaven. It always amazes me how many people think they will go to heaven when they die because they are basically good. This is a way of saying that I am good enough to enter on my own. Only Christ was good enough and he issues passports for others if we will believe it by obeying the gospel. Faith comes through hearing the Word of God. Let's make April 15 a special day of faith whereby each of us in the Dalton congregation will commit ourselves to bringing at least one friend with us to the assembly on that day. The Word will be preached, Christ will be lifted up, and an opportunity will be present for someone to get his passport stamped. Of course, this can be done on any day, but this is one day when you may find some more receptive hearts. Have a Great Week!! Because there is one loaf, we, who are many, are one body, for we all partake of the one loaf. 1
Corinthians 10:17
Lakeview Church
of Christ
April 6 - 8 "Preach the Word" Lessons from Timothy and Titus Special Teen Program, "Impact Northwest" A pamphlet with more information about this workshop can be found in the tract holder in the lobby.
MEN'S RETREAT The annual Cle Elum Men's Leadership Retreat will be May 18-19. Brother J.J. Turner, from the Bear Valley School of Preaching, will be the featured speaker. This retreat is open to all men seeking to serve God. It will be held at at a beautiful campsite, Camp Koinonia, outside of Cle Elum, Washington. The cost is $45 if received prior to April 15. It will be $55 after that date. The cost includes the speaker, the facilities, food, and lodging. If you desire to go, registration forms are available in the church office.
Acappella in Concert Acappella will be in concert on April 20 at 8:00 p.m. performing at the Whitworth College "Cowles Auditorium" in Spokane. They are expecting a sell out crowd at $12, $15 and $18 per person. Tickets purchased in advance will be at a $5 discount, if we buy 10 or more at a time. Ticket money must be in by April 1, and may be turned in at the church office. Please let us know as soon as possible so we can receive the group discount.
PRAISE & WORSHIP Interest continues to grow in our monthly praise and worship time on the last Wednesday of each month. Please plan to share in this special family time this Wednesday night at 6:30 in the small auditorium. Soup Kitchen serving begins at 5pm. You might want to come in time to share this meal and contribute your donation to this worthy ministry to our community.
Calendar Of Events March 28 - Wednesday Praise
& Worship
Camp Prince's Pine Camp registration forms for this year's sessions are available in the church lobby. The dates of this year's camps are as follows: June 16-23 - Teen Camp
June 24-30 - Music (singing)
Camp
July 28-August 4 - Senior
Camp
August 5-11 - Junior Camp
August 12-18 - Preteen Camp
Camp Prince's Pine provides you and your child with a great way to enjoy God's wonderful creation and form lasting friendships. We are very excited about our new sessions. Some of the camps have a limited enrollment, so register early. Our summer camp sessions will be upon us sooner than we think, but the CAMP SITE IS NOT READY. Mark your calendars as we will be having a work party on May 11-12. Bring your tools and help us do some routine maintenance. We will also be installing a new drain field. If you would like any additional information about how you could help, see John Simpson, Mike Reeves, or Dave Shaner.
New Change of Address Mark Mood
Donations Needed Sunday Bible Class 5th and 6th graders are in need of shoe boxes. Also, if anyone has a tape player that the teachers can borrow for this class, please call Kathy Morse at 772-1672.
Attention Parents Kids and Scooters The use of scooters in the parking lot has been dangerous when cars are going in and out. We would like to encourage every one to be more careful especially before and after our meeting times. Thank you for your cooperation.
Help Needed! The parents and family of the Brooks triplets are overwhelmed with all the additional needs. You may help in the following ways: Food - Call Kathy Taylor
Hm:765-8263 Wk:687-1901
Prayer Requests Ed Kulinski, Heather Rude's father, passed away last Thursday evening. He has had cancer for only a short time, but it grew very rapidly. As of this writing details of funeral sevices have not been set. Be sure to keep Heather and her family in your prayers. Barbra Cooper is at home and doing better. It is possible at this time that surgery may not be necessary. It will still be some time before she is able to return to work. They have also responded saying "Thank you" for all the wonderful people who have cared by helping them out in their time of need. Be sure to keep David Morgan in your prayers. He was sentenced for 3 years in a Juvenile Detention Center. He does have the possibility of getting out after 4 months. His spirits are good, and his faith is growing as he is learning to read God's word and pray more often. Margaret Mullaly, mother of Rob Mullaly has taken a turn for the worse. They have discovered she has another brain tumor. Please remember the Mullaly family in your prayers. Remember to keep Shari Swaim in your prayers as she continues treatment and healing. Steve Lucas, Earlene Reeves' brother-in -law, is in need of our prayers as he struggles with diabetes. He may be facing an amputation soon. Please pray for Carol Schild and the Carney family. Last week her Uncle passed away. Pray for peace and comfort for their family. Remember to keep Orient Huseby in your prayers. Also pray for Kenneth as he waits on her. Continue Praying For......... * Jeff Hall * Cheryl Mullaly's Dad * Al Cayere * Pam Dunbar * Anita Haman * Laurie Parker * Ken Arnold * Mae Fultz * Opal Wilson * Anita Poland * Toni Glynn * Lynda Frost * Jack Pierce * Shirley Finney * Betty Wilhoite * David Morgan * The Togo Team * Annette Aiello *
The Soup Kitchen The Soup Kitchen wants to thank Opal Wilson for coming and helping. We always appreciate new volunteers! Over the next couple of weeks we will be putting out brown paper bags to help us get stocked up on some things we desperately need. In addition, there are needs for a few kitchen miscellaneous items such as: food processor, sharp knives, electric can opener, large pots or frying pans. Thank you Jo Allen for taking on the job of our new baker of our Soup Kitchen desserts! We also would appreciate prayer for Paul(a visitor to the Soup Kitchen) whose wife is in the hospital and is not expected to live. Anyone who knows Paul could encourage him as he sits at the hospital.
Mike's Memos miqvah 2001 is history, except for the memories. And we pray the "living stones" live on in the memories and in the lives of every youth rally participant until the Lord returns. As the apostle said, "As you come to him, the living stone - rejected by men but chosen by God and precious to him - you also, like living stones, are being built into a spiritual house to be a holy priesthood, offering spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ." I Peter 2:4 - 5 Our thanksgiving is to God as he worked through willing servants, both teens and adults, to facilitate a very successful youth rally. I love you all who gave of yourselves to the Lord as you served him. Teens, I'm very proud of you....all of you. Together you made a powerful impact on the lives of a large group of your peers. Your commitment to the activities of the weekend was excellent. A huge thank you is due those who helped all along the way as the plans developed, and as "pieces" literally came together. To the teen teachers, and their adult helpers, God spoke through you. Thanks for allowing Him the time to use your talents. Kurt, you were a stud. The extra hours you put in, and your help with the basic plan from the beginning, were invaluable. And James, you were a rock....a true living stone...pouring blood, sweat and tears...your heart and soul.... into every part of MIQVAH 2001. Thank you. May you, and all whose lives we touched, continue to offer spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ. Amen.
TNT THURSDAY NIGHT for TEENS SCHEDULE Mar. 29 Shaner's House
We appreciate all our TNT hosts and hostesses very much. Leadership Training for Christ LTC YARD SALE Postponed until a better date Our Phoenix Convention is only four weeks away! We have thirty-four teens and parents planning to go on this trip. Some are needing help with the plane fare of $253. If you have odd jobs, or want to make a donation, or have things for the Yard Sale, let us know. We need more "stuff". Honor where honor is due Jessica Bruner was the Elks scholar of the month at Lake City High School. Congratulations Jessica! Honor Roll - A large number of our teens receive academic honors at their schools. I've been trying to get the list complete before I print and leave someone out. I still need the list from Lake City, and Timberlake. I'd appreciate your help.
CCS Corner Many exciting events are happening at the Coeur d'Alene Christian School. Our basketball teams both played energetic games on Tuesday! The younger kids, 3rd-5th grades have another game on Thursday. Schedules are across from the school office. The kids enjoy having practices at the Dalton Elementary gym. Coaches Jordan Keough and James Dupey work very diligently with the kids. We appreciate their hard work, and the time they put in. On Thursday evening several students will represent our school in the Regional Spelling Bee in Harrison. This coming Tuesday evening, the 27th, is the annual "Creativity Fair." Everyone is invited to come to the school and enjoy Science, Literature, and Art projects, by all of the students, K-8th. Please come, and invite friends and neighbors. Radio spots are still available for $25.00 each to advertise the Auction on Oldies station 101.1. We need your help to make this a big success! Call Georgette Rude at 964-2931. If you like to bake, we need your baked goods also! We love our school and have a wonderful student body. Many of the students are from our community, and do not come from Christian homes. This school is a fantastic outreach into our community and is making a huge influence in these children, and their families' lives. We have the opportunity to answer their daily questions about life, with scripture. They, in turn, go to their parents and churches with these answers. Please pray that God blesses our school, so we can spread the good news! Mrs. Sandy Simpson (3rd grade teacher) CCS Auction News! Thank you church for all of your donations for the CCS upcoming auction! We still need more donations as there will be more bidders than ever before due to Knudtsen Chevrolet car sales joining us during the day of the auction. Please remember to sign up in the foyer to donate baked goods. The auction will be April 21st at Kootenai Fairgrounds.
Medical Mission to Guyana, South America!!! July 14 - 22 Several new people have been added to our team. If you are interested, I'd love to talk with you. We need those who will go, and those who will send. Our mission will target the medical and spiritual needs of the people in a village on the outskirts of Georgetown. TO SERVE April 1st, 2001
Contact Warren Brown ASAP if you are unable to serve.
PRAYER HOT LINE - Lynelle Dehlbom 762-1029 Email Prayer Hot Line - prayers@dgchurch.org Assembly Times: Sunday:
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Statistics: WEEK OF 3/18/2001
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