Family News

STUFF    Dave Shaner

Our '3 Unusual Days' meeting with Earl Williams is coming up in only 2 weeks! This will start on Sunday morning, July 28 and continue on Sunday through Tuesday evenings. Earl spoke here in 1999 and is now back by popular demand. He will be speaking on the theme of 'Living with Jesus.' Make your plans to be here for each session.

If you are not currently in a Bible Study Group, you are missing out on a blessing. Several of the Bible Study Groups meet on Sunday evenings. We also have one that meets on Wednesday morning at the church building and one that meets on Thursday evenings in Post Falls. Most of these groups are studying the Psalms. The Wednesday morning group starts studying the Parables of Jesus July 31. Don't be afraid to bring your children. While these lessons are in a living room setting, your children can benefit greatly from being in a Bible study with Mom & Dad. They may get your biblical instruction at home, which is good, but I also want my children to remember their parents getting together with other Christians to study the Word of God. A list of these can be found on the back of the Family News bulletin each week. Call any of the leaders to find out the meeting place.

Our attendance both for Sunday morning Bible classes/assembly and Wednesday evening Bible Study has been very encouraging. There are still many who are missing out on some important times of Bible study during these times. A variety of classes are offered for the adults and the children. 'Faith comes by hearing and hearing by the Word of God.' - Romans 10:17. The teachers work hard to bring you interesting, practical lessons. Some simply don't come because of never developing the habit. New habits can be started any time. Furthermore, your presence, participation, and encouragement are all vital elements of the church as a whole growing and maturing to become more like Christ. Let's always be in the habit of not neglecting meeting together as we encourage each other to love and good works. - Hebrews 10:25

Good News!!

The angels in heaven rejoiced last Sunday when Kathy Moore became a Christian when she was baptized into Jesus Christ. She has two daughters, Shannon Mills, and Chelsey. Be sure to welcome Kathy into the family of God.

Her address is:
1909 Park Ln. #A
Post Falls, ID 83854
(208) 457-1897

We are putting a team together for this year's relay. If you are interested in being a part of the church's team please contact Joanna Wuest at 772-6247. We are walking to honor Jennie Brown and to encourage Shari Swaim, Dawn Morgan and Virginia Filbeck.

If you are interested but do not want to walk in the event - please be a part of our team by being a prayer warrior for us.

Starting at 10 a.m. on Saturday, July 20 there will be a VBS workday in the small auditorium. Please come and join us as we work on decorations and begin reconstructing Veggie Town. All teachers and staff will be making their Veggie Town t-shirts and decorating their classrooms. Everyone is encouraged to come and help out. For more information call Alyssa Frahm at 665-5851.

There will be a girls' College age sleepover at Katrina Swaim's on Friday, July 19 starting at 7 p.m. For more information you may call Katrina Swaim at 676-0354 or Jenny Dupey at 666-0228.

Plan now to bake or buy cookies for snacks for VBS. Remember - NO peanut butter, nuts, or M&M candies. Thank you! For any questions you may call Paula Jaynes at 667-7629.

True or false: God blesses our lives so very richly and in ways that we cannot even comprehend? The unanimous answer is true of course but sometimes in our lives we come to a point where we feel burdened. A feeling of desperation sweeps over us and if we sink low enough we begin to wonder if God has forgotten us. Maybe you have been in such a place, I know I have. When we find ourselves there we have a difficult time seeing any joy in our lives. We are blinded by our situation and fail to see all the wonderful things God is doing around us. I challenge you, next time you feel down, or all the time for that matter, to really look for the simple joys in your life. It will make a world of difference in your outlook. You will become eager to rise in the morning to see just how God is going to bless you today. When I do this my whole attitude improves. I notice in more detail the joy of life that Jesus brings to my heart. I watch and wonder what will he do next? You too can be amazed by the way he works in your life. Pay close attention each day because I don't know about you but I don't want to miss anything that he has in store for me!

- Scott Rouse for the Elders

Camp registration forms for Preteen Camp, All-teen Camp, Junior Teen Camp at Camp Prince's Pine can be found on the kiosk in the church building foyer. If you are able to sponsor anyone who cannot afford to attend camp, the cost is only $65 per week. If you are able to help or have other questions, please see Mike Reeves or Dave Shaner.

A copy of a letter and small booklet received from our sister church, the Manhattan Church of Christ, are posted on the mission bulletin board. Please take time to see the outpouring and expressions of concern, love and faith received by that congregation following the World Trade Center attacks. These letters and drawings from children give one encouragement for the future.

July 16 - Prayer Breakfast 6:30 a.m. at JB's

July 19-20 - Relay for Life - Lake City High School

July 22-25 - Vacation Bible School - 3 yrs. - Adults

July 28-30 - Gospel meeting with Earl Williams

July 28-August 3 - Preteen Camp at Prince's Pine

August 3-10 - All-Teen Camp at Prince's Pine

August 11-17 - Junior Camp at Prince's Pine

August 30-September 2 - Farragut Family Camp

Prayer Requests

Shari Swaim as she continues cancer treatment.

Virginia Filbeck Doctor removed the upper right lobe of her lung. Surgery went well but she will be in intensive care at least until Monday.

Remember Dawn Morgan in your prayers as she goes through chemotherapy.

Kent Rude is still suffering lots of pain following his fireworks accident. He has returned to work but he and Georgette still need your prayers.

Vera Calfy was in a car accident last week and broke her femur. She is in a lot of pain but appreciates your cards and calls.

Rick Smith, a co-worker of Robert Frisk, is in the Veterans Hospital and is in need of a heart and lung transplant. Pray that he soon will be on the list to receive the transplants and that the surgery will a success. Remember to keep Rick and his family in your prayers.

Rick Howard, a former member here who is living in the Tri-Cities suffered a major heart attack. He is awaiting a possible heart transplant, but current prospects are dim. He and his family would appreciate your prayers.

Remember the missionary families in Togo, and for the new team of four families who will be arriving in August to begin teaching God's word.

Keep the Northside Church Family in your prayers at the deaths of Rita Hattenburg, Joy Fitzimmons, and Carol Leachman. Keep their families in your prayers during this time of loss.

Continue Praying For....

Fred Bonney*Anita Haman*Mike Rush

Sherri Miller*Steve Lucas*Tim Finney

David Morgan*Ron Bristow*Annette Aiello

Chris Flick*Diane Rude*Larry Grow*Louise Birk

Ken Arnold*Betty Bayle*Mark Mood

Thank you Helen Rouse for leading the Prism Weight Loss Program. We are feeling better, and looking great. Thanks a million!

-Betty Wilhoite, Marilyn McNally, Edna Miner
(The Terrible Three)

Teens, I need to have registration forms and $$$$$ today if you'd like to go and can go. Talk to me!

With thoughts taken from the new book, God's Holy Fire, I share the following admonition for all of us to be students of God's word.

In churches of Christ, the Bible has always been the source of spiritual instruction, understanding, and ultimate authority. I don't believe that has changed. Yet, in today's society there is an obvious need for the rediscovery of God's word even in the church. This is vital to the survival of the church. We must remember that the scriptures are more than a reference work to consult. They contain the compelling story of God's relationship with man, and embody the transforming power of God in our lives. But to experience that transforming power, we must know the Word, and allow it to permeate our very being. We thus become a Spirit-led, Spirit-fed church which truly is the church of Christ.

This will not, can not happen unless we become true students of the Bible. It needs to happen in our homes as well as in our Bible study groups and classes. Please allow me to encourage all of us to set a higher priority on the study of God's word.

Relay for Life at Lake City High School Track

We'll walk and sing!

Game and snack booths available.

For God, David asks the important question, and then supplies the answer....

Psalm 119:9

PRAY FIRST PLAN LATER

God expects us to be orderly.

He expects us to manage our time, to discipline ourselves, to prepare well planned programs. But if we could learn to pray first and plan afterwards, how different would be our homes, our churches, our Christian clubs, our Bible studies, whatever we are doing for Christ. Maybe, just maybe, we are planning in one direction and God's will is in another direction. God might say 'Hold everything! Turn around and go this way. This is my will for you, not that way.' Even if we plugged into God's will and know we are going in the right direction, we may be going at a snail's pace.

God says 'Look, you only see a tenth of what I have for you. There are nine-tenths that you're not seeing, that you don't know anything about.'

God wants us to make ourselves available to him, and to say before we start to plan, 'Lord tell me WHAT you want me to do, WHERE you want me to go, HOW you want me to do it.' Then our omnipotent God, with all the abundance of heaven at his disposal, will pour out his power upon us. Instead of following our tiny, tiny plans, God wants to open heaven and flood us.

We work, we pull, we struggle and we plan until we're utterly exhausted, but we have forgotten to plug into the Source of Power.

And that SOURCE OF POWER IS PRAYER - the fervent prayer of a righteous person that is powerful and effective.

Heavenly Father:

Teach me to plug into your power instead of just my limited human resources. Amen

Pick up your Albertson's card at the kiosk in the foyer. Hand it to the cashier every time you make a purchase. CCS then receives a percentage of the total purchases each quarter up to a maximum of $1800! For more information see Dan or Teri Dupey.

Soup Kitchen Menu for Wednesday, July 17th:
Sloppy Joe's, Vegetables, Rolls, & Dessert

Soup Kitchen/Pantry Items of the Week:
Mayonnaise, Eggs, Onions

Assembly Times:

Sunday:

Bible Class	9:00-9:50 am
Worship Assembly	10:15 am
Bible Study Groups	5:30 pm

Wednesday:

Bible Classes

6:30 pm

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

Bible Study Groups:

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WEEK OF 7/7/2002

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