Family News

STUFF    Dave Shaner

We had a very successful meeting last week with Earl Williams. We received this e-mail this week: I recently attended your Sunday night meeting with Earl Williams. I wanted to thank you for having this "fresh" brother speak. My family and I were uplifted and encouraged. If you are interested in any audio or video tapes of the seminar, be sure to see Steve Taylor. They are available for a nominal donation.

We have also just concluded our annual Vacation Bible School. We would like to pay a short visit to each of the parents of the children who attended VBS. These doorstep visits are intended to be no more than 5 minutes in length, gives them a brochure about the church here, and gives them a loaf of homemade bread compliments of our members. We have approximately 70 visits to make. It would be good if we could complete these visits this week. The bread has been made and it would be good if we could deliver it fresh. But we need your help to complete these visits. If you could help with these please see myself asap. I will give you a card of the ones you are to visit, the brochure of the church, the bread, and a sample of what to say at the door. I realize that this may be out of some people's comfort zone, but this is a painless way to let someone know you care and serves as a very good introduction about the church here. This is a project that can involve many people and plant a lot of seed in the hearts of those we visit. We can use volunteers in the daytime or evenings. Can you spare 10 or 15 minutes this week to give to this effort? Let's work together to let others know about Jesus and the wonderful church here in Dalton Gardens.

All Teen camp at Prince's Pine is going on now. Junior Camp will start next Sunday. I will be directing this session. Mike Reeves will be preaching in my absence. Let's continue to encourage 'one another daily, as long as it is called Today, so that none of you may be hardened by sin's deceitfulness.' - Hebrews 3:13

Good News!!

The angels in heaven rejoiced as Ni'Chel Cooper was baptized into Christ on July 21 in Oakland, California. Be sure to welcome Ni'Chel into the family of God. Her address is:

3915 Honeysuckle
Coeur d'Alene, ID 83815
664-5272

Car-Wash-Help!!!

Jenny Dupey needs your support to help her pay for her 'Pacific Rim' mission/academic trip. Bring your car to be washed to the church parking lot on August 10, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Donations gladly accepted. Thank you! Jenny Dupey

Ladies on Tuesday, August 13 we will meet at the church building at 7:00 a.m. and will be going up to Trestle Creek behind Lake Pend Oreille for a fun day of huckleberry picking. Please bring your own buckets or containers for berries and also a sack lunch. We will be having a picnic lunch at Chars Falls. For more information call Georgette Rude at 772-9833.

The Senior Saints will leave at 2:30 p.m. on Tuesday, August 27 to shop and have dinner in Sandpoint. We will stay overnight at the Quality Inn and on Wednesday, August 28 after breakfast visit the Farmers Market, have lunch and take the cruise on Lake Pend Oreille. Please sign up on the kiosk or call the Poland's at 777-8525 right away in order to ensure reservations.

Be sure to plan on coming to Family camp August 30-September 2 at Farragut State Park. Here is a sampling of some of the activities: Hot Dogs and Hamburgers on Sunday, a kite contest with the winner receiving a new kite, unlimited Snow-Cones & Cotton Candy, All you can eat French Fries at 'Georges' tent on Friday night, Volleyball, S'mores, Bike Riding, Singing at the campfire, extreme fun and fellowship with your fellow Christians. Russ Allen claims he can beat anybody at horseshoes. Really? Does all this raise your interest? Make your plans to be there. Bring your friends. For more information, contact George Wuest.

LORD God help us learn the vital importance of nurturing the saved and saving the lost.

LORD help us to major in spiritual matters and not major in worldly values.

LORD help us to search and find needs and meet them and to find wounds to heal them with mercy and compassion.

LORD help us to major always in love, justice and mercy and enhance the fruit of the Spirit in our life.

HELP us to be stronger in the inner man to reach out to help the hurting men and women around us.

HELP us to be an instrument of your peace, a beacon of light to glorify your name and a pliable tool to serve you in ministry by serving others.

WHAT WE SAY BY OUR LIPS MAY WE BELIEVE IN OUR HEARTS. WHAT WE BELIEVE IN OUR HEARTS FROM YOUR WORD MAY WE PRACTICE IN OUR LIFE.

MAY OUR MOTIVES BE PURE, OUR ACTIONS BE NOBLE AND OUR LIVES BE ACCEPTABLE AS LIVING SACRIFICES.

ABOVE ALL HELP US TO HAVE THE MIND OF CHRIST IN THOUGHT, WORD AND DEED.

IN JESUS NAME WE PRAY.

- Ralph Crump for the Elders

Jenny Dupey will be leaving in August for the Pac-Rim countries. This is for the Cascade College semester mission/academic program. Jenny still needs help funding this program. If you can help in any way you may contact her at 660-0228 for more information or make checks payable to Cascade College towards Jenny's account. We will take up a special contribution to help her next Sunday morning. Thank you for those who have already contributed toward this.

Game Night

Do you like to play board games, card games, dominos, etc.? Please bring snacks and drinks. Please bring any games you like to play. If you are a family with children, come and bring the little ones. Just be sure to bring an activity for them so they will have fun and supervision while you are having your fun. Game night will be Friday, August 9, at 6:30 p.m. in the small auditorium. For more information call Betty Williams at 762-4485.

On Sunday, July 28 Butch Dickinson and Linda Swanson were joined in marriage. Be sure to congratulate them as they begin their lives together as husband and wife!

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

August 9 - Game Night in the Small Auditorium

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

August 16 - Ladies Craft Night in the Small Auditorium

August 20 - Ladies Brown Bag Luncheon

August 30 - Sept. 2 - Farragut Family Camp

Prayer Requests

Shari Swaim as she continues cancer treatment.

Virginia Filbeck is recovering from surgery at home.

Betty Wilhoite is home recovering from back surgery.

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

Jesse Rupnick as he deals with cancer. Also keep Cindy and their family in your prayers.

Dan Morgan had sinus surgery this past week.

Keep Jo Allen's sister, Glenda in your prayers. She has just been diagnosed with breast cancer and will be having surgery soon.

Vicky Laititi strained her back and is experiencing a lot of pain.

Chris Flick, Opal Wilson's grandson, needs as the cancer has returned. Keep him and his family in your prayers.

Brad Roberts is asks for prayers as he seeks for secure employment.

Keep Ruth, Russ Morris mother in your prayers. She is having health problems.

Kent Rude Still suffering lots of pain. But he and Georgette still need your prayers.

Vera Calfy as she recovers from a broken leg.

Continue Praying For....

Leo & Chuck Ebel

Fred Bonney*Anita Haman*Mike Rush

Sherri Miller*Linda Almond*Tim Finney

David Morgan*Ron Bristow*Rick Smith

Diane Rude*Togo Team*The Cooper Family

Mark Mood*Rick Howard*Mary Dickson

Thank you for your prayers and support. Keep them coming. -Cindy Rupnick

We thank our precious church family for your wonderful encouragement to us! The hand is healing better than the doctors expected. -Kent & Georgette Rude

To the Church Body,
I want to acknowledge the response to my unfortunate car accident and resulting broken leg. Thanks to everyone for the many cards, phone calls and offers of help. But mostly for the love in many, many prayers to our gracious God for healing my body, mind and spirit. - Vera Calfy

Twenty-five years ago Carl Bracheen and Paul Faulkner wrote that if families are to survive, they must spend time together. We must work diligently to keep proper priorities in our lives....God first, husband / wife relationships second, and parents / children relationships third. This gets more and more challenging in our exciting, changing world. Our potential for happiness in the family has never been greater, yet the threats to our happiness have never been more dangerous.

Our mobility allows us to scatter to the four winds, rarely seeing one another for days at a time, or often just passing one another briefly as we rush here and there. With two and three (and sometimes more!) cars per family, home often seems more like a filling station for people, a pit stop on the racetrack of life.

Being at home doesn't guarantee that families will spend time together. Families who spend hours each day watching television, the computer, or playing video games may not have any idea what is going on in one another's lives. The telephone is also a mixed blessing at best. We enjoy the steps it saves us, and the access it gives us to friends and extended family, but the telephone also gives others access to us....and sometimes at the most disruptive moments. We are constantly interrupted during meal times, and other times of family interaction....moments which can never be recalled.

We appreciate and treasure the marvelous technological advancements of our modern times, but unless we learn to make them serve us, we become their slaves. They will dictate the schedule for our lives. They will become our priorities. They will threaten the stability of our families.

Huge is the door of opportunity to provide the Bible to people who are so very poor. Often there is a sharing of one Bible among many on a rotational basis. Ivan and Sally Archer are leaving soon to assist this project under the direction of Roger Dickson. Printing and distribution of a Bible costs about $3.00 (US) each. Thus, for three dollars you too can join in this effort. Funds may be given directly to the Archers or make a check to the church with a note indicating it is for the Bibles for Africa project.

Camp Prince's Pine

The bus for Junior Camp will be leaving next Sunday, August 11 at noon right after morning worship.

Four years old. What a great age! The young child that is excited about learning and wanting to know EVERYTHING about God's wonderful world. The innocence and love that they show is contagious. They willingly will shower you with FREE hugs and smiles of contentment.

Four years olds usually do not have a lot of worries or concerns. They are not easily jealous, rude, or self-seeking. Four year olds are like sponges.....they soak up learning, anxious to absorb it as they listen with wide-opened eyes! Jesus said, 'Unless you become like one of these....you cannot enter the kingdom of heaven.'

Jesus was talking about the obedient, innocent, excited child. They have a 'pure' heart! 'Blessed are the pure in heart for they shall see GOD!'

Matthew 5:8 What is our heart like?

We have known many four years olds from the past. Where are they today? Are they still the good example? Are they obedient? Are they happily married? Are they still excited about life? Are they still kind and loving? Do they still rejoice and get excited over 'little' things of life? It is SO important to guide, encourage, and praise the four year olds as they begin this walk in life. It is important to introduce GOD to them daily and encourage the excitement about doing what is right. They are our future and they need a solid foundation.

Praise and encouragement is needed by all of us. It is important that we introduce and reiterate these qualities early in the child's life! As parents and teachers, God has instructed us to build what is 'right' in the minds of our children as they develop their foundation. CCS is looking for more FOUR YEAR OLDS! Spread the word! We have several openings! Contact Dan Dupey or Shari Swaim by calling the school office at 772-7118.

-Dan Dupey

The Coeur d'Alene Christian School is now collecting Hawaiian decorations for the 2003 Auction. For more information or questions call Georgette Rude at 772-9833.

Soup Kitchen Menu for Wednesday, Aug. 7th:
Hot Dogs, Macaroni Salad, Baked Beans, & Dessert

Soup Kitchen/Pantry Items of the Week:
Spaghetti seasoning mix, Tomato sauce

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:

Baptisms, Year to Date - 18

Statistics:
WEEK OF 7/28/2002

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