Marnelle Marchese will return home from Bend, OR, on Monday where she had her surgery for endometriosis. The surgery went well, and she is to return home Monday.

Ray & Karen Rayburn - Ray is currently in Europe teaching at International University.

Please pray for Dawn Morgan as she continues with chemotherapy.

Prayers are requested for David & Becky Reeves as they continue their furlough. It is good to have them here for a few days!

Ivan & Sally Archer are busily doing their parts in the mission field of Cape Town, South Africa.

Jerry Lebow, a friend of Debbie Yanzick, is in a coma.

Harrison, John and Joyce Erwin's grandson, is very sick and the doctors are not sure why.

Mandi, Clara Ward's granddaughter, is having blood treatments for a severe skin disorder.

Jan Almond has returned home from surgery on her leg. She is having a hard time, but improving.

Bill Elliott, Jan Almond's brother, is in the advanced stages of cancer. Keep their family in your prayers.

Pray for Jenny Dupey and the team of Cascade students who are now in Australia studying and sharing Christ.

Dallas Miller, Jean Grow's father, has diabetes and a blood clot in his leg, as well as other complications. Pray for Jean and Larry as they care for Dallas.

Sharon Clayton, wife of the minister in Charleston, SD, has an aggressive form of breast cancer. Sharon's brother, Steve Diggs, will be here for a workshop with us in May. He requests our prayers.

Chrystal Coleman, as well as several others, have been struggling with colds that just hang on and keep you coughing and feeling tired. Pray for Chrystal and all our sick ones.

Continue Praying For....

The Togo Team*Jesse Rupnick*Anita Haman
David Morgan*Vera Calfy *Mark Mood
Rick Howard*Mary Dickson*Chris Flick
 Glenda Bonnaiucci*David Honeycutt*Evelyn Stillman
Jim Rehms*Cody Rupnick*Ken Arnold

***The church's Costco Card is missing! Everyone please check to see if you have it. If so, please return it ASAP to the church office. Thanks!

Mike's Memos

Teaching Thankfulness

Thankfulness is an important attitude. It is more than good manners. It brings joy and hope to life and helps us remember the feelings of others. However, it does not come naturally. It must be cultivated. The following are a few suggestions for teaching thankfulness from an article by Heidi Matson in Focus on the Family.

Modeling. As with any parenting issue, we must model the character we desire to see sprout in our kids. Tell them we are thankful for them, and let them hear us thank God for them. Often we communicate and model ungratefulness by saying negative things about the blessings we've been given. i.e. - 'I'm so tired of this old car,' 'This carpet is disgusting,' 'I hate my job, ''I can't stand my hair.' These attitudes will be copied by our children. They communicate discontent, which is the enemy of thankfulness.

Giving Freely.  not to be confused with giving a lot! Affluence is often a roadblock to gratefulness....creating a sense of entitlement, which in turn breeds selfishness. Giving freely means giving with an attitude of generosity. Kids need to see us giving generously...to them and to others. It is easy to feel thankful for a generous gift.

Please and Thank You.  Consistently model and expect the common courtesy of these gracious expressions. Less is sub-standard for anyone, and especially for Christians.

Waiting and Earning.  One of the best ways for kids to feel and learn to be thankful is to have to wait or earn things. Once again, having their every need and even wish anticipated and fulfilled causes selfishness. Don't cave in to the pressure to let them experience everything early. If always given what they think they deserve, they will not be thankful. Make them wait...for parties, make-up, hunting, hair coloring, earrings, dating. They will appreciate them more.

Retribution and Grace. Parents who shield their kids from the consequences of their actions do not teach them thankfulness. If a child breaks or loses something of someone else's, he should have to replace it. If he/she hurts someone, apology and kindness are appropriate. However, grace and forgiveness are also a part of gratitude. 'I'm sorry' and 'I forgive you' should be heard frequently in our homes. Retribution teaches responsibility; grace teaches gratefulness.

Exposure. Expose your kids to those who are less fortunate. When appropriate, model generosity toward them in front of your kids. Make opportunities for children to contribute to the needs of others. Teach them to give, and the purpose of giving to the church. Model generosity in what you give and in what you help them give. Teach them the joy of sharing.

My birthday just happens to land on "Thanksgiving" this year....I am thankful to have another year to live and serve the Master. I am thankful for my relationship with God through Christ Jesus...I am thankful for a husband and children that are faithful and serving their Lord daily...I am thankful for "ten" lives that I have an opportunity to minister to. I share God's word and my life with them, Monday through Friday. The names of the first graders are: Holly, Haylee, Abby, Alex, Jeremy, Kyler, Cameron, Chuckie, Michael, and Ramius. Each one is very special. They all have special needs and talents. Please join with me and pray for these children and the other children and their families at C.C.S. Especially pray for Holly's baby sister...She needs surgery and has had two cancellations because of infection and coughing. Pray that we, as a church can show that we have an investment in His school, if not in time or money,...Let it be prayer! I know some of you are already praying and your prayers have been our blessing.

My prayer for you is that you can share in the joy that the children bring. They are a great blessing in my life! I can hardly wait to teach them something new or ask them what they are doing. This quarter's thematic unit is: "The Farm". They insist that spiders should be included and I guess I'll go along with that as long as they don't bring one in for "show and tell". Visit us sometime...We'd love to have you. - Teri DuPey

Coeur d'Alene Christian School

The craft fair is only two weeks away! Anyone who is willing to donate homemade baked goods, canned fruits, vegetables, jellies or jams for the CCS Kids Craft Booth can sign up at the kiosk in the lobby. Your donation is appreciated!!!

The date for the CCS Fall Festival dinner program has been changed to Monday, December 2, 6 p.m. at Coeur d'Alene High School. Join us for great food, great fellowship and great entertainment by our students.