The Prayer Ministry is up and running. Ray & Karen Rayburn have done a wonderful job of organizing what could well be our most important responsibility - to pray. The ministry has been divided into 16 different categories with each requiring 3 coordinators. Be sure to read the handout in your mailbox to see where you may be able to be of help. What I especially appreciate is the effort to make ourselves available to the community as prayer warriors for anybody asking for prayer. Plans include weekly prayer breakfasts, a special prayer room and garden equipped with a drop box for prayer requests. Now what we need the most can only come from within each of us - fervent, effectual prayer.

Despite the fact that I am a preacher, prayer does not always come easy for me. I have to work at it. I have to plan a time each day to talk to my heavenly father or I allow other things to crowd out what should be the most important part of my day. The quick prayers offered up as I go through my day are relatively easy, but the Lord also wants more of me than just that. I believe that this ministry has the power to change our lives to be closer to God than we have ever been before. Prayer by an individual is great, but unified prayer by the church as a whole can shake the earth and put the Holy Spirit to work more on your behalf. (Acts 4:31)

Going and Growing,

Farragut State Park,

Family Camp Out is one week away,
So bring your family and stay.

Thimble Berry is the place,
That will bring a smile onto your face.

We'll have a Sunday worship there,
So come and join us in a prayer.

We'll have lots of fun things to do,
On Sunday there's a Barbecue.

Hot dogs and hamburgers and chili too,
Side salads and deserts are up to you.

Yes Thimble Berry is the place to go,
One last big fling before the snow.

We can start on Friday after 1:00,
We'll set up camp and have some fun.

On Monday by 1:00 we'll have to go,
But we'll have memories and pictures

That we can show. It's all about the family,
A summer time gift to the kids you see.

You know that you don't have to camp,
If your afraid of getting damp.

Just come on out and have some fun,
We sing at night before were done.

So if I didn't make things clear,
You know that you can call me here (687-5571).

The cost is $2.00 per person per night.

Let's get going and let's get growing.

Your Brother, Ken

New Men's and Ladies' Classes
will begin Wednesday,
September 5th

Prayer Requests

Jason Litterell asks special prayers for Shirley Parker who has been diagnosed with terminal cancer in her throat and both lungs. Pray for God's hand to be with her and her family during this time.

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. Keep Mike and their family in your prayers.

Janell Daly, John Erwin's sister, is having some problems with dialysis. Continue to also keep her in your prayers during this time of loss of her husband.

Clarence May had open heart surgery on August 8, and is also having problems with his lungs and kidneys. Lovetta needs our prayers as she tries to care for him.

Cherrish Jessop asked for our prayers for strength, patience and forgiveness, and that she might change and make better choices in her life. She also asks for our support.

Continue Praying For....

* Mark Mood * Ken Huseby * Virginia Filbeck * David Morgan * Graham Reis * Ethel Drapeau * The Togo Team * Patrick Margheim * Ernie Strebeck * Larry Moberg * Lu Brink * Bob Riggs * Larry Millar *

Soup Kitchen Menu - August 29th

Donations Gladly Accepted

Calendar of Events

August 29 - Ladies Brown Bag Luncheon at Georgette's

August 29 - Wednesday Praise and Worship

August 31-Sept. 3 - Family Camp at Farragut Park

September 2 - Fall Class Quarter Starts

September 8 - LTC Starts Again

September 21-23 - Mission Workshop in Richland

This Wednesday night August 29, at 6:30 p.m., we will be having our monthly praise and worship evening. All the classes will be meeting in the small auditorium for a time of encouragement, singing, prayer, and scripture reading. Be sure to come and be part of this. Your presence encourages everyone else!

Saturday, October 6, 2001, 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Theme: "Sister to Sister, Bind Us Together Lord!"

Mark your calendars and plan to spend the day with your sisters.

All ladies who would like to be a part of the singing group for the Ladies Fall Fellowship on Saturday, October 6 come and be part of our practice Tuesday, August 28 at 7:00 p.m. in the Large auditorium. It doesn't matter whether you can carry a tune or not, God will enable us to sing together. We will be singing four songs and would love to have you join us! For more information see Georgette Rude or Suzy Litalien.

We received a call this last week from a family of seven who are moving from Colorado to this area and are in need of one or two nights housing. They should be arriving in Coeur d'Alene on Tuesday. If you are able to help please call the church office 772-0541.

LTC is a well-known, intensive training program to teach and/or develop leadership in some 22 skills areas for Christian service. The program will begin with an information/sign-up session on Sunday night, September 9th at 6:00pm. The LTC teams will meet each Sunday night, 5:30 - 7:00, from Sept. 16 - April 21, culminating with the LTC Convention in Phoenix, Arizona on Easter weekend. Our elders recognize the value of this youth leadership training program and have pledged their complete support of it's leaders and participants. The potential for spiritual growth in LTC is awesome, but is directly related to the level of commitment and work. Every 3rd - 12th grade child is encouraged to be a part of Leadership Training for Christ.

YEO will be a new outreach training and practice program for all 7th - 12th grade students who would like an alternative to LTC. The program will teach and practice two or three different outreach tools to develop skills and confidence in reaching the lost. As students learn the skills, they will be expected to make contacts and teach or help teach 1 on 1 Bible studies. They will also be contacting and encouraging Christian kids who are not attending worship, youth group and church activities, and may be extended to include visiting and sharing with the congregation's sick and shut-ins.

This new program will also begin with an information/sign-up session on Sunday night, September 9th at 6:00pm, and will progress and grow throughout the fall and winter quarters. YEO will meet each Sunday evening from 5:30 - 7:00 at the building, but will be branching out into the community for visits and Bible studies. Our elders recognize the value and are excited about the potential of this youth leadership training program and are 100% supportive. The possibilities for spiritual growth and Youth Group numerical growth in YEO are tremendous, but once again will be totally dependent upon the participants' levels of commitment and work. We would encourage every teen not in LTC to be in Youth Evangelism Outreach.

BBC will be an intensive Bible study class open to all Dalton Gardens youth in small age appropriate groups from 3rd - 12th grade. Bible Bowl teams will be developed as learning progresses. Teams will have opportunities to qualify for competition at Cascade College, Richland church of Christ, perhaps other congregations as well as here at home, and the LTC convention in Phoenix. We will begin this class study of the book of Genesis on Wednesday night, September 12th, and we will meet from 6:30 - 7:30 every Wednesday night. This careful study of the Bible's first book will build stronger foundations for our faith, and clearer understandings of God. In class, team study and competition will be expected of all participants. Travel to other places will be optional. All of our young people are encouraged to participate.

TNT will undergo some revisions for the school year, and will become a teen social night. These Thursday night events will be hosted / sponsored by parents of teens. They may include game nights at our homes, nights at local "fun spots"-- bowling, ice skating, roller skating, sledding, paint ball, singing, etc. We need lots of parental involvement. Last week we had 22 teens and 7 adults at TNT at the Grahams'. We hope it will continue to grow.

Silver Lake Mall is having their annual "Be True To Your School" program till early September. Take any receipts (including food court) from your mall purchases during that time to the mall office. Let them know your points are for Coeur d'Alene Christian School on 4th Street. In past years, God has blessed us with two computers, a vacuum cleaner and a carpet shampooer through this program. Thanks again!

Do you get along with every person in your life? Does everyone you interact with bring a smile to your face, or are you like me, sometimes some people just irritate you to death. Maybe that person is a co-worker or possibly a neighbor. You try your hardest not to let them get under your skin but nothing seems to help. A few years ago I was struggling with one such relationship in the work place. It had me all worked up and I begin to wish that this person would cease to be a part of my life. I shared my situation with my good friend and brother Earl Williams. He suggested that instead of praying for God to remove that situation from my life that I should pray, sincerely, that God would not remove that person or trial from my life until I had learned every lesson from it that I could. I gave it a try. You know what! It worked. I began to look at the whole thing in a different light. The situation didn't change but my attitude did. Praying that prayer worked because you know what, Satan does not know what to do with that attitude. He has no recourse. So the next time a similar situation arises in your life try Earl's suggestion it works!

Scott Rouse

New Address

Everyone write a note to encourage Robbie Vanek (Smith) who has begun his training in the Navy.

SR SMITH, ROBERT, 1
DIV 385 SHIP 10
RECRUIT TRAINING COMMAND
3301 INDIANA STREET
GREAT LAKES, IL 60088-3127

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. You may come in at any time during the study. 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

Don't lose sight of our goals!

A new Bible Study is now meeting at the home of Tim & Alyssa Frahm. This is a group consisting mostly of couples with younger children. All are welcome to come and be a part of this group. They are currently studying the book of Philippians. It meets on Sunday evenings at 6:00 p.m. Their new address is 3511 Pineridge Drive in Coeur d'Alene. You may call 665-5851 for directions , if needed.

Other groups can be found listed on the back of the bulletin. Most of them meet on Sunday evenings. A group, taught by Mike Reeves, also meets on Wednesday mornings at the church building. On Thursday evenings, the teen group (TNT), and one in Post Falls, taught by Bob Brown, meets in Post Falls. A ladies study also meets on Wednesdays at noon at the home of Georgette Rude.

These groups are designed to provide not only Bible Study, but a time for prayer, outreach, and closer fellowship. Be sure to be a participant in one of these.