STUFF   Dave Shaner

Last week's youth rally was a great event. I would like to commend our teenagers for their hard work. Special kudos goes to James Graham and Nathan Frisk for their excellent sermons last Sunday morning. We had nearly 400 total in attendance which is noteworthy in itself. I would also like to thank our out of town guests for their thoughtfulness. After all, how many times does it happen when teenagers staying at your home leave it cleaner than when they found it?! There were many others who helped make it a success as well. When we all work together, great things happen.

Today, we kick off our sermon series entitled, 'Take God at His Word.' Giving is a subject many preachers like to avoid. One reason is battling the perception that all churches care about is your money. Another is the desire to avoid being identified with charlatan television evangelists. We must never allow someone's abuse to keep us from teaching the truth. The subject of giving is discussed frequently in the Bible. The more you explore the subject, the more you discover that giving is really a matter of faith. Indeed, when you take God at His Word, faith is exercised, and God honors your actions. Be sure to make your reading a family event and expect God to bless you. I am excited and am looking forward to what God will do in our lives and in His church!

Last week, I attended a week long class at the Harding Graduate School in Memphis, Tennessee on Small Groups in the Church. Nearly every church in America that is growing is doing so largely because of an active small group ministry. There are many desirable objectives for being part of a Bible Study Group here at Dalton Gardens. Among these include, Bible study, evangelism, fellowship, accountability, service, and prayer. Some groups tend to concentrate more on one than some of the others. A notable finding in small group research has found that people who are a part of a small group do not fall away from the Lord nor do they leave the church. The obvious lesson? To help ensure and stabilize your relationship with God, be active in a Bible Study Group. Listed on the back of the Family News bulletin are the various Bible Study Groups that meet each week. Contact one of them if you need help in finding a group.

Explore God's Word and see how He uses tithing as a doorway to blessings today. Read chapter two from Take God at His Word to start your discovery process before next Sunday.

Two of your shepherds with the church here are meeting on Sunday mornings at 9:00 a.m. with a different family each week in an effort to better meet your needs. They will be getting your input and offering ways in which you will be able to get involved in the work of the Lord's church. So........ when you are called, welcome their invitation as they want to serve you. They are starting with the newer members, but if you would like to meet sooner, please contact the office.

All pre-convention events are now complete and sent to Phoenix. Some excellent work has been done. Now we work on convention events, as we anticipate the trip to Phoenix April 17th - 20th. Airline tickets have been purchased at $254.11. If anyone would like to help out, some could surely use the help.

This is a chance to bond with your fellow brothers in learning how to 'Deep Water' fish on Lake Pend Oreille. The seminar will be held on March 29th from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at 7950-F Meadowlark Way, Hayden. If interested, a sign-up sheet is on the kiosk or if you're needing more information contact Rick Blanchard at 762-5096.

It is awesome to have new babies in the congregation this however does create a need for additional nursery staff. It only requires a brief commitment. The idea is for each helper to only have to work two Sundays a year. If we get enough volunteers this is possible. As of now we need more helpers. Please let me know if you would like to help out our church families and allow these mothers and fathers a chance for uninterrupted worship with the rest of us. Please call Alyssa Frahm at 665-5851.

Lately we have had several lessons about faith, and to help us to grow in our faith. Today brother Dave is beginning a new series of lessons which is from Take God At His Word. This material is also developed to help us grow in our faith. A growth that comes as we 'experience the power of giving.' A growth that comes as we learn to trust in God as we give. God has promised that He will bless us. Sometimes we don't think He will, or that He has because His blessings aren't always what we think they should be. When this occurs it is usually because we begin to take our focus off of God, and to not trust Him.

We pray that this material will help you to grow in your faith with God. That you may continue to grow in your trust in God as you 'experience the power of giving.'

-The Elders

Do you like to play board games, card games, dominos, etc.? Please bring snacks and drinks to share. Bring any games you'd 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 while you are having your fun. Game night will be Friday, April 11, at 6:30 p.m. in the kitchen.

Friday Night Youth Group

7:00 - 8:30 p.m. This is a weekly youth activity hosted in parents' homes or at the church building. We would also welcome opportunities to come to other church member's homes. If you would enjoy having a group of about 15 to 20 teens come and sing and laugh and share in your home, let us know, and we'll schedule a time.

Thank you all for your prayers, cards, hugs and words of encouragement at this time of loss of my brother and Chynna's uncle, Vince. You are truly a loving church of people.

-Leeann & Chynna Freshour

Our family would like to thank our church family for the prayers, phone calls, cards, and the beautiful plant. God has been so good to us. Our church family means so much to us. Thank you for everything.

In Christ, Jeff, Sharon, Shelby, Kelsey & Hailey Nirk

Thank you to all who gave your baked goods, donations and especially your time and participation. Your efforts and support of the school is greatly appreciated!

Mahalo! (Thank you in Hawaiian)

March 25 - Prayer Breakfast 6:30 a.m. at JB's

March 28-April 5 - Jr. & Sr. Trip to Christian Colleges

April 8 - CCS Fundraiser - Rescue Concert at NIC

April 11 - Game Night in the Kitchen at 6:30 p.m.

April 17-20 - LTC Convention in Phoenix

Jan Almond is at home recovering and is still having trouble with medication. No visitors at this time please. Continue to pray for Jim & Jan.

Kathy Shaner is recuperating at home. The progress will be slow. Please continue to pray.

Beth (Perkins) Madsen, Dale and Sandy's daughter, is at KMC with complications with her pregnancy. The baby needs to wait five more weeks.

Virginia Filbeck had cataract surgery again on her other eye last week. Except for the shiner she is doing really well.

John Hughes, Karmen Rouse's step dad, is thankful for the power of prayer. Last test results showed his PSA count for cancer had dropped from 19 to 1.7 Praise God!

Dawn Knife has had a terrible time with the flu bug leaving her with chronic bronchitis, and pleurisy.

Russ Allen continues to struggle with health issues.

Tommy Wuest, George and Joanna's nephew, had surgery on his shoulder last week.

Lenore Waldo, Patty Welter's aunt, is recovering from surgery to repair a hole in her lung. Her condition is improving but she is still struggling with cancer.

Marie Allen, Margie Dupey's mother is at Lacrosse rehab center recovering from a broken hip.

Ray Huseby, Ken Huseby's brother is suffering from daily mini strokes. Also keep his wife, Delores in your prayers as she deals with stress.

Toni Glynn, Betty Wilhoite's daughter, is suffering with rheumatoid arthritis. She has had a slight set back this last week but Betty knows with our prayers she will be healed.

Dora Tucker, Ken Huseby's sister has cancer in her lung, liver and bones.

Jesse Rupnick continues to battle cancer. Prayers are needed for him and the family.

Dawn Morgan, as she recovers from cancer.

Service Men & Women - Michael Kish & Steve Howard, while they are away serving our country.

Dallas Miller, Jean Grow's dad, is doing a little better and is now living at the Beehive Assisted Living.

The Togo Team has been placed on alert due to the war. They have been alerted by the state department and might have to leave the country.

Continue Praying For......

Dominick Sorino*Chris Flick*Kathryn Lee
Evelyn Stillman*Anita Haman*Rick Howard
Edna Scott*The Frisk Family*Ruby Whittle

Mike's Memos....

ENJOY YOUR KIDS AND GRAND KIDS. The best blessings in life are family and friends.

Spring is officially here! It is great to see and hear birds in the morning, and to have more sunshine! The students are excited to be outside in the warmer air at recess. My 2nd and 3rd graders are studying seeds and plants in Science. What a wonderful, complex world God has created! They have chosen a variety of topics for their Science projects which will be entered in the Science Fair in May. The topics of interest are: Insects, Invertebrates, Horses, Dolphins, Rocks, Robots, Pond Environment, Cats, Planes/Flight, and Bubbles/Steam. Hope you can make it to the Science Fair! Sandy Simpson

We are beginning big plans for a super VBS this year. The theme is Super Heroes of the Bible. We plan to learn all about Jesus, Daniel, Esther, and Joseph. VBS is July 7 - 10, but you can help out now by donating craft items to the box in the foyer. If everyone donates just an item or two in these early months, we'll have a much easier preparation this summer! Thank you in advance! Here are some items we could use: child-size blunt-tip scissors, boxes of markers and crayons, bottles of glue, construction paper (any size, any color), yarn, Sharpies markers, pencils, popsicle sticks, felt, old plain white bed sheets, pipe cleaners, and most of all - TEACHERS AND VOLUNTEERS (see Michelle Kish or Alyssa Frahm to volunteer).

Dear Idaho Church family,

Just a note to let you know we have a new address. We enjoy getting the 'Family News' and being able to add you to our prayer lists.

Gary & Theresa Priddy
P.O. Box 1675
Winter Haven, FL 33882-1675

1 lb. packs of dry spaghetti noodles, spaghetti sauce, saltine crackers. Thank you!

TO SERVE March 30^th, 2003

Contact Warren Brown ASAP if you are unable to serve.

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WEEK OF 3/16/2003

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