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Family News

July 1, 2001

Short   By

Stuff   Dave Shaner

Jesus came to earth to seek and save the lost. He also patterned and taught a lifestyle that all who would be disciples are to emulate in order to be his follower. He came because of one reason - Sin. Sin is more than just a thoughtless act or a simple mistake that anyone could make. It is a power at work in the world whose chief aim is to destroy you and all that God opposes. Because of the holiness of God, His perfection, his justice, sin can not simply be overlooked as if it was nothing. The magnitude of sin demands a drastic measure in order to offset the damage it has done. God, in His wisdom, decided to sacrifice his son as an offering for sin. This plan was set in motion even before the foundation of the earth was laid. He was able to foresee the decisions of man and what it took to set things right. He told the tempter, Satan, in the garden, after sin had been introduced into the world that one born of woman would one day come to crush his head. From that time on, Satan determinedly tried to wipe out the seed that would eventually ruin him. The scriptures describe it as a war which took place in heaven (Revelation 12). When he had Jesus crucified, the devil thought he had won. But Jesus defeated sin by being raised from the dead opening the door for you to also be raised from the dead. 

Our nation is getting older. It is said that in the year 2020, in America, there will be more people older than 65 than younger. It seems that many people that we have grown up knowing from TV, Carroll O'Connor, Jack Lemmon, among many others are dying. This trend will continue, despite the fact that we are living longer and longer. But no matter how long you live, nobody will escape this ultimate effect of sin. Someday, all of us will take one last breath and die. Stanley Shipp, once asked "why do we spend millions and millions of dollars to live a few extra years on earth only for that person to go to hell?" If only we could devote our energies into what Jesus did with his. He came to seek and save us from eternal damnation so that we could live eternally with Him! 

This is why we have missions. It starts right where you are. God says that all people are lost, not because they don't know Jesus, but because they have sinned. With that postulate, we are to go into all the world and preach the gospel. The ones who believe and are baptized into Christ will be saved. Those who reject this will be lost.

An attitude that has formed in the Lord's church is that because a person is a good person, God somehow will save him anyway. God is able to do anything He wants, but he has already worked the plan for us to be saved. It involves acceptance to the gospel of Jesus Christ on His terms not our own. Any person is deceived that thinks he can go to heaven because he is good enough. The only person who has ever lived who is good enough is Jesus. Therefore, the Lord has asked us to spread the message of salvation throughout the entire earth. That is why the Antioch church sent Paul and Barnabas out as missionaries. They knew that unless someone told them the message of salvation, that they would never get it. That is still true today. Unless someone is told, that person will never get it. God has asked you and me to be that person. Start right where you are. Model His life. Put in a good word for Jesus as you have the opportunity. Enlist the help of others. And if you can not go throughout the earth, then cheerfully support those who do. Jesus died for people. He died for you. I don't understand it all, but I am thankful He did.

There will be a new class on Wednesday evenings, starting July 11, on how to share your faith with others. Let's put our minds together, study the Word, and help to make Jesus' dream a reality.

Have a Great Week!!

We are very excited to have the Sisemores from Siberia with us for a few days. Be sure to be here each evening through Tuesday to encourage them and to hear what we can do to think globally and act locally. We will also be having a special time of prayer for all of our missionaries as part of the Tuesday program. 

Sunday:
9:00 am - "Necessary Preparations"
10:15 am - Worship Assembly, "God of Our Hearts"
5:00 pm - Bar-B-Cue Fellowship
6:30 - "Knowing the Lord & What He Has Done"

Monday:
"Taking Our Country"

Tuesday:
A special time of "Prayer & Recognition"

You still have two days to help fill the supply box of various medicines that the Sisemores will be able to take back with them to Russia. Any of the following would be very helpful: Simple over-the-counter cold remedies; antihistamines, nasal and chest decongestants, all in pill/tablet form, both for adults and children. They are also in need of vitamins. Let's fill the box located on the kiosk in the foyer!

Thanks for your support! 

The fun stuff will start about 3:00 pm Sunday afternoon. July 1st is the beginning of missions weekend and it will wind up on Tuesday, July 3rd. There are two new horse-shoe pits behind the building that are going to need broken. So come on out for some fun in the sun.

Going and GROWING part two 

Keith and Carol Fredrickson are hosting an afternoon of fellowship on Saturday, July 7th for the Elders, Deacons, the Church Staff and their families. It will begin at noon and dinner will be around 4:00. Boating, water-skiing, tubing and of course great fellowship. Don't forget your fishing poles, beach towels, and life jackets(especially for the children).Win Ministry will supply hamburger/ hot dog buns and chips. Mature will supply side dishes and salads. Knit will supply condiments, the Staff will supply desserts. God will supply the Son. I hope to see you all there. Your Brother in Christ,

Ken Neubauer

Going and GROWING part three

The Men's Burp and Blast will be held on Saturday, July 14th at the Farragut State Park rifle range. We will be shooting bows, rifle, and pistols beginning at 9:00 a.m. The BBQ will be at noon followed by a round of trap shooting. You do not need to own or bring a gun to participate. This is a very fun day, so please join us. Direct any questions to Jim Litalien 667-2353 or Stan Howerton 772-4991. The minimum age for participation is 12 years old.

Please pray for Anita Haman and her husband, Gary. May God restore Anita's health. 

Continue to pray for God's hand in Shari Swaim's healing. Pray for strength during her treatments. Keep Mike and their family in your prayers. 

Remember to keep two of the Togo Team members in your prayers. Little Graham Reis is having seizures and has been flown back to the U.S. with his mother Tracy for tests and treatment.

John Earnest, Betty Clemetson's father, broke his hip and had surgery to repair it. He is in Transitional Care, and would appreciate your prayers. John is 92 years old. It has been over 25 years since he attended church, but could be brought back to the Lord with some encouragement. Take some time to visit him. He is very receptive to visits.

Kurtis Shaner broke his collarbone at football camp. He is doing better, but would appreciate your prayers on his behalf.

Karley Graham is now home following surgery and doing better. She will be laid up for about 6 weeks but would appreciate your continued prayers. 

Let's remember to pray for all of our members who are away on vacation and traveling. May they all have a wonderful time and return safely!

Ed Hastie, Patty Welter's friend, was involved in a racing accident. He broke his left leg and right ankle. Please pray for a speedy recovery.

Wilmer Brown, of Priest River Church of Christ has just been diagnosed with cancer of the jaw.

Remember to keep Don and Betty Rude in your prayers. Don has not been feeling good lately and Betty is having back problems.

Greg Morse has another job interview this next week. May getting this job be God's will so he can return home to his family.

Evelyn Taylor, Steve Taylor's grandmother, is recovering from a knee replacement. Please pray for a full and fast recovery.

Jennifer Hall had her baby on June 22nd. Mother and baby are doing fine, as well as Grandpa Jeff and Grandma Sherry. Remember to keep the Hall family in your prayers.

Russ and Jo Allen will be leaving this week to go Sojourn in Baker City, Oregon. Russ asks us to pray that God's name will be honored and praised as a result of the sojourn there and hearts will be led to God.

Robert Mather, Joyce Erwin's uncle, has been diagnosed with advanced stages of leukemia. Remember to keep their family in your prayers, especially Minnie Santos, as this is an extremely difficult time for her. Janell Daly, John Erwin's sister, is having some problems with dialysis. 

Continue Praying For....

* David Morgan * Mark Mood * Ken Huseby * Jerry Welch * The Togo Team * Barbra Cooper * Jenny Dupey * Rich Daly * Jeff Hall * Cap Carpenter *

America seems to have finally become distressed about the moral erosion of our nation. To our shame, most Christians have sat and silently watched as sexual immorality has engulfed us. We've witnessed the disintegration of the family without a whimper. We've watched as 1.5 million babies per year have been aborted. Gunshots are common in our streets, young boys gang rape a classmate, thieves break into our homes, schools are unsafe for our kids, and we finally admit - America is suffering from a moral crisis. This admission betrays the self-centeredness that brought us here. 

Our moral chaos reminds me of the riveting account of Sodom's destruction found in Genesis 18 & 19. While righteous Abraham bargains with God to spare the wicked city for his nephew, Lot's sake, God's angels are threatened by the insidious lust of the men of Sodom. 

Three powerful elements converge in this account. The first is God's incredibly patient love. God loves Abraham so much, and his patient hope that people will repent of their wickedness is so great, that he listens to Abraham's pleading. The second element found in the Sodom story is the depth of degradation to which mankind can sink. In bold contrast to Jehovah's patient love, the self-centered, militant, lustful, angry, immoral men of Sodom demand that the angels be sent out of Lot's house for their sexual perversions. And, the third element is this - God does not tolerate evil. He is patient. He is kind. But He does not rejoice with evil, and He will not sit idly by and be mocked by mankind.

We've all seen parents who, in the name of loving their children, have been so lax and permissive that they've produced teenagers, with a cynical, mocking, sneering, condescending, self-centered disdain for all authority. These parents have not done themselves nor their children any favors. When God's heart is broken by man's inhumanity to men, God disciplines.

Perhaps nowhere in scripture or history have these three elements - God's love, man's awful lust, and God's decisive discipline - collided with such intensity as on Golgotha. In this horribly, beautiful scene God writes the final page. When God's love confronts human sinfulness, God wins. And when human hearts respond to God's love, we win! As history attests, mankind may still choose an immoral course. We may still choose to mock Jehovah God in our homes and in our nation. Only if we respond to God's incredibly patient love can we be spared his just and inevitable discipline. (This article was inspired by Larry Calvin's book, No Fear)

TNT THURSDAY NIGHT FOR TEENS SCHEDULE

July 5 Reeves' Home
July 12 Schilds' Home
July 19 Grows' Home
July 26 Wuests'Home

Since the Elders are now meeting on Wednesday evening, I would like to see the members invite the Elders to their homes. The Elders plan to ask you, but it can be either way. This is an excellent way to get to know each other, share your faith and develop strong bonds of love. Jesus spent quality and quantity time with his disciples which helped bond them together. The faith gained by the friendship helped them to reach out to all the world and share Jesus. We need to build our own relationships to support one another as we reach out to the community. God Bless each one of you.

Please Note Date and Time Change

The next Men's Christian League softball game will be Friday, July 6, at 7:10 p.m. at McEuen field #1. Come out and support the team!!!

Due to the holiday the kitchen staff will be handing out brown bag lunches from 5:00 - 6:00 p.m.

July 1 - Fellowship Day! (Sally Archer's Birthday)
July 1-3 - Missions Weekend
July 5-7 - Celebration 2001 at Camp Berachah
July 6 - Men's Christian Softball Game
July 7 - Leadership Potluck
July 14 - Men's Blast & Burp at Farragut Park
July 23-26 -Vacation Bible School (Veggie Tales)
July 25 - Wednesday Praise & Worship
July 28 - Senior Saints Potluck
July 28-Aug. 4 - Senior Camp (9th-12th Completed)

All ladies are invited to attend a brown bag luncheon at noon in the backyard of Georgette Rude's home. Every Wednesday Georgette will be leading us in a study of "Studying the Way of Agape" by Nancy Missler. We will be beginning chapter 3 this week. You may come in at any time during the study and you may still purchase the book or workbook. Anyone interested in purchasing the book and workbook for $11 can contact Georgette at 772-9833. Drinks will be provided.

Georgette's address is: 
6872 Rude Street - Dalton Gardens

There will be a Brown Bag lunch with Pam Sisemore on Tuesday, July 3 at noon at the home of Jean Grow, 5905 Pleasant Way, CDA. (off Dalton between Hwy. 95 and Ramsey). Bring your lunch and share in this time of fellowship with Pam and your sisters.

This is another year to go to Camp Berachah and fellowship with thousands of people who love the Lord. There will be some awesome speakers, as always. If you want to be lifted up and inspired by God through some amazing praise and lectures, then please plan to go to Celebration 2001!

Dave Shaner will begin a new series, "Sharing Jesus," beginning July 11th.

New 4-week Prayer Ministry class for all adults; Beginning July 8th with Ray Rayburn

Don't lose sight of our goals!

Mountain climbing and off-road biking are two activities that are not often associated with being a missionary; but Friday found David Reeves and team mate Matt Miller climbing Mount Kabiye in order to visit some of the villages of the Kabiye people. Four-wheel drive just won't make it on some of the remote and narrow trails which must be taken to reach many of the Kabiye villages, so two wheels (mountain bikes) are the preferred mode of transportation, until the feet must take over.

Even the cities of Togo, W. Africa seem remote to most of us; but there are people in rural areas who have never had a chance to hear the good news that God loves them and has sent Jesus to die for their sins for that they can live eternally with Him. The plan for Saturday is to survey more mountain villages: Niada, Kabanda, Tchabouga, Bohouda, and Leguelegue in order to find out if any denominations have ever contacted these people. First one must meet and talk to the chief, and then other villages may be approached.

The rainy season is just around the corner. Already it is raining 2-3 times a week. This hopefully will cool the temperatures, but also provides more breeding opportunities for the mosquitoes. Malaria is still a threat. Please pray for the health of all on the team, especially the children.

Togo Team

Would anyone be interested in helping Earlene Reeves with the postage of prepackaged envelopes of items, that have been requested from David and Becky in Togo, Africa? The envelopes are sealed and are ready for the mail. Contact Earlene at 762-8024 if this is something you could help out with.

Help needed. Anyone interested in working in the fireworks booth Monday through Wednesday, please contact Mike Swaim or Betty Rude.

Anyone who is interested in Fancy Hybrid Iris tubers may contact Esther Gentry, (Delvona Rude's sister) at 665-2336. They will be available in July.

Coeur d'Alene Christian School needs working computers. Please contact the school at 772-7118.

The soup kitchen is in need of plastic take home containers, such as cool whip and butter tubs, etc. You may drop your donations off down in the kitchen. Your donation is very much appreciated!

David Morgan
10950 Liberty Rd.
Sweet, ID 83670

ICIO - Givens Hall
Mark L. Mood / 23995 
#23 Hospital Drive North
Orofino, ID 83544

Camp registration forms for this year's sessions are available in the church lobby. Be sure to register early.

SAVE $30 BY PRE-REGISTERING!!!
Brochures are available in the Lobby.

Camp forms are in the lobby. 

We are in desperate need of people to help prepare meals for members of the church in times of need. We need to give the people who do it every time a break. If you are interested in helping or can at least prepare a main dish, please give Kathy Taylor a call at 765-8263.

PRAYER HOT LINE - Lynelle Dehlbom 762-1029

Email Prayer Hot Line - prayers@dgchurch.org

Assembly Times:

Sunday:

Prayer/Fellowship Hour	8:00-9:00 am
Bible Class	9:00-9:50 am
Worship Assembly	10:15 am
Bible Study Groups	5:30 pm
Youth / LTC	5:30-7:00 pm

Wednesday:

Bible Study

6:30 pm

Other Bible Study Groups are offered at various times.  Please call the office for times and places.

Bible Study Groups:

Mark Borsheim	(Bus Barn - Sun 5:30)	772-8183
Bob Brown	(P.Falls - Thur 7:00)	773-9651
Nancy Callis	(Ladies)	772-6411
John Erwin	(Spirit L. - Sun 6:00)	683-7001
Daytime - (Reeves)	(Building - Wed 10:00)	762-8024
Larry Flanagan	(His Needs-Her Needs)	772-9273
Greg Morse	(DG - Thur 6:30)	772-1672
Ken Neubauer	(Cd'A - Sun 6:00)	687-5571
LaMont Petersen	(Silver Valley - Wed)	753-3641
Don Rude / Warren Brown	(DG - Sun 5:30)	772-5532
Dave Shaner	(Buillding - Sun 5:30)	765-8524
Mike Swaim	(Hayden L. - Sun 5:30)	772-4341

Dalton Gardens Church of Christ
6439 N. 4th Street
Dalton Gardens, Idaho 83815
(208)772-0541
Fax # 772-2963
E-mail: office@dgchurch.org
web site: http://www.dgchurch.org/
 

Church Office Hours:
8:00 am to 4:00 pm Monday-Friday
Closed daily from noon-1:00
Phone messages can be left any time.
 
 

ELDERS:		PREACHER:
David Bruner	667-2943	Dave Shaner	765-8524
Larry Grow	664-3522
LaMont Petersen	753-3641	YOUTH MINISTER:
Scott Rouse	623-4203	Mike Reeves	762-8024
Don Rude	772-5532
Mike Swaim	772-4341

DEACONS:

Statistics:

WEEK OF 6/24/2001

Attendance:
Assembly	208
Bible Classes	120
Wednesday Bible Study	64
Bible Study Groups	76
Contribution:
Current	$4,327.61
Goal	$4,683.00
Average	$4,065.00