Family News

STUFF   Dave Shaner

This last week, winter has tried to give us its last ditch effort to keep Spring from coming. The cycles of the seasons is a gift from God. When Noah came out of the ark, he offered a pleasing sacrifice to God and the Lord promised to never again destroy the living creatures regardless of the evil inclinations of man. He then added a blessing saying, 'As long as the earth endures, seedtime and harvest, cold and heat, summer and winter, day and night will never cease.' - Genesis 8:22. This cycle is important for life to continue. Though the winters of North Idaho may seem long, they produce life. They provide for us a very good water supply among other things.

The same is true in the spiritual realm. This death-life cycle is also the core of all of Christianity. Jesus said, ' I tell you the truth, unless a kernel of wheat falls to the ground and dies, it remains only a single seed. But if it dies, it produces many seeds.' - John 12:24. In order to have life, death must come first. If you want to experience the streams of living water that come only through the Holy Spirit, you must die to yourself and allow God to make you new again. And this is only possible because Jesus died in order to produce new life. The changing seasons are one of the blessings that God has so graciously given to us. But an even greater blessing is the eternal life that springs forth from the grave.

It was great to see the house full last week for church service on MIQVAH Sunday. Next week, we would like to encourage you to bring a friend with you. We will be focusing on the resurrection of Jesus Christ. The singing will be inspirational and it is the chance to share in the supper of the Lord. Being 'Easter', you have a great opportunity to invite some guests as they are more likely to be receptive than at other times. We will have several that will be gone either on spring break vacation or to LTC. Let's make up for their absence by filling the house.

Elders available for shepherding:
LaMont Petersen is in the church office every Tuesday morning; two elders are in the office every Sunday 4:00 - 5:00.
This week - LaMont Petersen & Dave Bruner

Last Friday two of our Prayer Ministry leaders, Russ and Margie, were able to have prayer with Sandi Bloem, Mayor of Coeur d'Alene. What a wonderful way for this church to impact out local government.

Congratulations to Nathan Frisk, Connor Morris, Ashlin Reeves, Chynna Freshour, and Aaron Neubauer. They all experienced true MIQVAH, the water that gives life, as they were baptized at the youth rally last weekend. These young people have all been studying and considering baptism for some time. We are so proud of them, and I know all of us will want to be sure they feel welcome in their new spiritual family, as they grow up in the Lord.

Do you sometimes feel overwhelmed? There are problems at work. Everyone needs your attention at home. Things have happened at church. Your spiritual life has had some ups and downs, and has become a struggle. Then to top things off you have developed some health problems, and all of this stress continues to make it worse.

Did you ever consider that God has allowed these struggles for your spiritual growth, and because He has a plan for us. In Luke 22:31-32, Jesus tells Peter that Satan will sift him like wheat, and explains why. But Peter didn't understand it at that time. In I Peter 1:3-9, Peter writes that we will go through various trials that we may grow in purity with God just as fire refines and purifies gold. My problem is that I want to see and understand why this is happening. Sometimes I want to walk by sight, and not by faith. We need to have faith that God will work this out in His own time.

In his book Seeing the Unseen Joe Beam refers to the life of Joseph as an illustration of this. Joseph suffered various struggles, but he remained faithful to God. It wasn't until his brothers came to him that he understood what was God's plan (Read Gen. 45:5-8).

I don't know why we go through specific struggles. I do know that we need to trust in the Lord (Ps. 37:3-7), and to be strong in the Lord (Eph. 6:10-18).

- Dave Bruner

1. Reminder: Bring a friend and join us this Tuesday, 6:30 PM, for fellowship at 12333 N. Rimrock Road in Hayden. Questions? Call Loretta at 762-2794 or Joanna at 772-6247. Thanks, Loretta and Joanna , for sharing your gifts of hospitality.
2. Please join us for Wednesday night
3. Bible study, 6:30 in the small auditorium. Currently studying 'God's Covenants'.
4. Robin Utter is the new contact for the Meals Ministry; phone #'s: 704-4644 or 772-7118. Thank you, Robin, for sharing your gift of caring.
5. Ladies' events will now be posted on a Women's Ministry bulletin board located just left of the nursery. Thank you, Teri DuPey, for sharing your gift of communicating with art.
6. Would you be interested in helping with a ladies' news letter? Call Shari at 772-4341 or 772-7118. Thanks!

March 26 - Prayer Breakfast 6:30 a.m. at JB's

March 26 - Ladies Fellowship at Loretta Robinson's

March 28-31 - LTC - Phoenix Convention

April 7 - Dalton Gardens LTC Celebration

April 9 - 25 - AIM Team in Barnaul, Siberia

April 12 - Game Night in the Kitchen

April 20 - CCS Auction at the Fairgrounds

Prayer Requests

Shari Swaim & Jennie Brown as they continue treatments for cancer.

Don Flanagan as he heals from shoulder surgery.

Phyllis Herboldt, Dale Herboldt's mother, is now resting at home. She is improving but is still in need of your prayers.

Betty Wilhoite is having heart problems.

Virginia Filbeck is having problems with high blood pressure.

Lona Workman, Evelyn Stillman's daughter, as she recovers from surgery for breast cancer.

Barbara-Davis Anderson, Bobbie and Joleen Reeves' grandmother is in Kootenai Hospital with severe emphysema, pneumonia, and other complications.

Opal Wilson had surgery additional on her hand. It seems to be getting better now. Pray for continued healing.

Ron Bristow, Mae Fultz's son, has cancer and is not doing well.

Steve Lucas, Earlene Reeves' brother-in-law, had to have his other leg amputated due to complications with his diabetes.

Sherri Miller, Nancy Litterell's mother, has begun chemotherapy treatments for cancer.

Continue to pray for the Togo Team, their families and their work in the villages.

Continue Praying For....

Linda Bozeman*Teri Dupey*Shawn Carr

Anita Haman*Amber Anderson*June Earnest

Ken Huseby*Mark Mood*Vern McCalmant

Justin Bruner*Ken Arnold*Larry Moberg

Thanksgiving for the safe birth of our twin baby granddaughters. Thank you for your prayers. Mother and babies are doing fine. They were born at 7:00 p.m. on March 16.

-John & Joyce Erwin

Larry & Jean Grow send their love from the sunshine in Arizona. They are having a wonderful time.

Please read the special letter from Frank Daniels on the bulletin board.

Our 23rd Annual Youth Rally, MIQVAH 2002 is history, and some beautiful pages were written. The prettiest pages of all tell the stories of the baptisms of Chris Perryman from Northside, Jaina Beeson from Moscow, and Nathan Frisk, Connor Morris, Ashlin Reeves, Chynna Freshour, and Aaron Neubauer from here at Dalton Gardens. Seven teenagers gave their hearts and their lives to Jesus, and all of us were brought closer to the Lord as we learned to dream His dream.

Accounting:

We had 151 registered guests, with others attending, though non-registered. We took in $1285 in registration fees and paid out $1168 for five visiting teachers, 150 dinners, 120 sack lunches, snacks, decorations and miscellaneous supplies, leaving us a cash flow of $116.

Thank You's

An event like this always requires the prayerful cooperation of the whole church family. You were wonderful. You provided homes and meals for 132 visitors; you baked or bought 70 dozen cookies; you were crowded on Sunday and nobody grumbled. And you assisted with every need. Thank you for your willingness to serve and share, for your Christ-like hearts, and praise God for his awesome blessings.

Please pray for God's continued guidance as the young people in LTC complete their preparation for this special event, and get ready to travel to Arizona where, I have it on good authority, that it isn't snowing. Look at the bulletin board in the lobby to see the names of kids involved in all the different events. Be praying for them this weekend as they participate. Anyone willing to help one of these kids financially with this trip see Mike. We appreciate those who have already helped.

News Flash!!! Now I've seen it all...... Kelly D. is standing out in front of the church, in the snow, in her PJ's, holding a pot of tea up in the sun. Yes, she still thinks she is in New Mexico making sun tea!!!! 'Well,' she says, 'it seemed like a good idea!' ?????

Actually she was trying to cool it off.

(I love ya, Kelly!!)

Happy first week of spring! Spring fever has sprung, and the children are ready to run among the flowers in the fresh green grass, soaking in some warm sunshine. Now, if the weather will just cooperate.....

The first of our annual spring activities occurred this week...the regional spelling bee in Harrison. The students competing were: 3rd grade - Jenna Davis, and Micaela Dehlbom; 4th grade - Will Capps; 5th grade - Nick Keough and Justin Sand; 6th grade - Chris Dehlbom and Brandi Welter; 8th grade - Heather Hall. Congratulations, you are all winners to us!

Spring break is coming April 1st - 5th. That may be hard to believe since it looks more like 'Jingle Bells' outside than frolicking. Have a God filled week!

The CCS Auction committee is needing donations for the Kid's Silent auction table. If anyone has new items like toys, books, jewelry, anything a child might like to bid on, for the ages of 3 to 10 years old, please drop them by the school office. Thank You! Yahoo!

***Everyone is encouraged to contribute to the CCS Auction baskets located on the kiosk.

News from Kara, Africa reports that teaching in the villages is going quite well. The attendance at N'Djei is averaging about 40 people, and Legue Legue averages about 50 each week. They have finished an Old Testament study of God and creation, and begun a series on the life of Jesus all in the Kabiye language of the common people.

David, Becky, Hannah and Elijah are all healthy, and coping with the hot, dry season in Kara. Temperatures usually stay above 90 even at night. Everyone keep praying for the Reeves and all the Togo Team as they share the good news of Jesus with a people who have never heard of the Savior.

The Reeves will be in the states for their first furlough this fall.......spending time at their supporting congregations of Richland, WA, Bentonville, AR, and Dalton Gardens, ID, as well as visiting with family and friends. They will be here at Dalton at the end of September, and again at the beginning of November. Our Missions Emphasis Sunday will be September 29th. David & Becky will have lots of stories to share, and good news about the work with the Kabiye people of Togo, Africa.

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