STUFF   Dave Shaner

This has been a great week as many activities are taking place. First of all, I would like to commend the entire congregation for their spirit of generosity over the last several weeks. Not only have our regular weekly contributions been doing extremely well, but you also contributed approximately $3,000 to help the Hartofilax's out in their time of need. As Paul commended the Corinthians to do, we need to excel in all areas of our Christian walk including faith, speech, knowledge, love, and in our giving as well. Giving is a way of life and God will always bless you when you keep Him and the needs of others as priorities.

Next Sunday we will have the opportunity to contribute to Cascade College. Cascade is a Christian College located in Portland, Oregon. It is a part of Oklahoma Christian University. Many of our members have attended Cascade in the past and we currently have three students there from this congregation. April 27 has been designated as their 'Day of Destiny' whereby they are seeking to buy the current campus from the old Columbia College. If they can raise 2 million dollars from members throughout the United States, they will own the campus outright, no longer have to make monthly rent payments on the property, and eliminate the indebtedness of Columbia. Cascade is growing and provides a valuable service to churches particularly in the Northwest. We will have a special time next Sunday morning for you to contribute to this good cause. You may make your checks out to either the Dalton Gardens church or to Cascade. Any student attending Cascade whose home congregation participates will also receive a $500 scholarship for next year. We would like to encourage you to consider this and give generously for this good work.

The LTC teens traveled to Phoenix this week for a time of encouragement and reward for the work they have done all year. Every teen that attended in Phoenix had to complete at least 10 service projects for people in the community, participate in Bible bowl, scripture reading, chorus, along with a host of other activities of their choice including drama, puppets, art, speech, radio minute message. Be sure to keep them in you prayers as they travel back.

Have a Great Week!

Although leadership training for Christ is a lifelong process (or should be!), our 9 months of training in the LTC program is finished for this year. As always, we've had our ups and downs, but I'm extremely proud of the growth I continue to see in our kids in this program. Both those who attended the convention, and those who only did pre-convention events and Bible Bowl study have shown steady growth and are continuing to be beautiful blessings in God's family here.

Next Sunday night, in lieu of Bible Study Groups, we want to share with all the church family some of the skills we have been working on. Please plan to be here for Dalton Gardens LTC Celebration from 5:30-7:00pm. Your presence will be an encouragement to all of us.

Connie & Jack Kelly as well as Tom & Amber Kelly would like to be recognized as members of the Dalton congregation. Be sure to welcome them into the family. Their addresses are:

Connie & Jack Kelly      Tom & Amber Kelly
6307 W. Pinegrove        5733 Baronne Street
Coeur d'Alene, ID 83815  Coeur d'Alene, ID 83815
664-8797                 676-1606

On Saturday, April 26, 2003 at 9:00 a.m. we are planning to begin work on our Garden of Prayer. We need volunteers with garden rakes and shovels to assist us in raking rocks off the existing berms so we can begin planting trees, bushes and flowers. Approximately (4) hours work, pizza for lunch.

This is a wonderful opportunity for your family to spend together in the beautiful outdoor setting of Camp Prince's Pine on Lake Thomas. Christian families from all over the Northwest will enjoy a weekend of fellowship and fun. Pat Lang of the Northside congregation in Spokane is the director and needs to hear from you if you plan to go. Registration forms are available in the lobby.

Failure doesn't mean you have accomplished nothing.....it does mean you have learned something. Failure doesn't mean you don't have it......it does mean you were willing to try. Failure doesn't mean you've wasted your life.....it does mean you have a reason to start afresh. Failure doesn't mean you should give up....it does mean you must try harder. Failure doesn't mean God has abandoned you....it does mean God has a better idea.

The surest way not to fail is determine to succeed by persistent living by Christ's will one day at a time. If you wish success in life make perseverance your bosom friend, experience your wise counselor, caution your elder brother and hope and faith in God your guiding light.

For you are never a failure when you do God's will (Matthew 6:10) therefore be strong in the Lord and in His will. Prov. 3:5. 'Not my will but yours be done, O God' Luke 22:42. 'Let go and let God.'

-The Elders

Learn how to approach scripture memorization with joy, excitement and enthusiasm in the workshop led by Kristin Oberg

Saturday, April 26th * 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon

Here at the church building.

For more information see Nancy Callis.

April is 'Earthquake Awareness ' month. If you are interested in learning how to 'Survive the Big One' a 60 minute video on, How to Prepare For a Major Earthquake in Your Area. We will be showing this video in the small auditorium after church services (12:15 p.m.) on Sunday, April 27th. Pastry and coffee will be available. (This might be a good reason for you to invite your neighbors, friends, and family to church).

Ladies, if you are interested in participating, please see Katrina Swaim for details and an information sheet!

Ladies you are invited to attend our first meeting on Tuesday, April 22, at 10:30 a.m. in the small auditorium. We will be having a Bible study, discuss ideas while having our sack lunch, followed by a work session of making craft projects for various needs for the community. Be thinking of some worthwhile projects we can do. If you have fabric, thread, etc. you can donate, we would be grateful. Come join us, we'd love to have you at our first meeting. Don't forget to bring your lunch. For questions see Betty Williams.

April 22 - Prayer Breakfast 6:30 a.m. at JB's

April 22 - Ladies Devo/Lunch/Craft Session - Sm. Aud.

April 25 - Ladies Craft Night at Alyssa Frahm's 7 p.m.

April 26 - Presentation & Book Signing 'The Sword'

April 27 - Day of Destiny - Cascade College Collection

April 27 - LTC Celebration - 5:30 - 7:00 p.m.

April 29 - Pepperdine Lectureship

Jan Almond fell at home and injured her leg, but is doing better. She still has a ways to go, so continue to pray for her and Jim.

The Wallis Hampton Family has requested our prayers for their 14 month old child who has been diagnosed with Hunter's Disease and is not expected to live long. Wallis was a member here years ago and now lives in Houston.

Ron McIntire is recovering from back surgery.

Sam Tumlinson had a heart attack and is awaiting bypass surgery in Canada.

Kathy Shaner is doing well at home following her surgery.

Anita Haman's condition has worsened as she continues to battle with cancer.

Connie Ford is having serious heart problems and will be having heart surgery soon to have two valves replaced.

Benjamin Madsen is at home doing well and has gained some weight.

Toni Glynn, Betty Wilhoite's daughter, is suffering with rheumatoid arthritis, but is improving.

Jesse Rupnick continues to battle cancer. Special prayers are needed as he begins chemo treatments three times a week.

Pray for Dawn Morgan as she recovers from cancer.

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

Pray for The Togo Team as they continue to do the Lord's work among the Kabiye people. They are under more stress as a result of the war in Iraq, but the work continues to grow with God's blessings.

Please pray for our youth group to continue to be strong in Christ and to reach out to share Christ with our friends.

Continue Praying For......

Joe Jovanovich*Chris Flick*Carol Fredrikson
Dora Tucker*Rick Howard*Ken Arnold*Fred Bonney
The Frisk Family*Teeny McMunn*Chester Martin
Garret Yanzick*Sue Waddell*Pat Dunbar

Our hearts go out to the family of Lenore Waldo, who passed away last Saturday evening. Lenore was Ken Huseby's sister-in-law and Patty Welter's aunt. Let's remember to keep their family in your prayers during their time of loss.

Mike's Memos....

When a person finally reaches the point of complete surrender to the Master, it leaves him feeling as though every troublesome issue in life is completely and eternally resolved. That may be a little overstated, but at least in one sense, it's true. For the first time you know that you are on the right course, heading in the right direction. Following Jesus, getting to know him, trusting his lead seem like such perfect things to do. But submitting to his lead is only the beginning. Now, there are life changes that will take years in the process.

You see, surrender to Jesus happens.....and then it continues.... and grows. The more of my life I examine under the searchlight of his word, the more I find that I need to surrender to him. You'd think it would get easier, and it might, but some things may be deeply embedded in my life 'before Christ'. Surrendering those things will be hard, and may take years of struggle. Do I really trust the Lord with all that I have, and for all that I need?

For some reason it is much easier to trust the Lord for someone else's needs than it is to trust him for my own. That truth hurts, you see, because it challenges me once again to surrender. Do I really believe he will take care of my needs the same way I believe he will take care of the needs of others? And am I willing to place all that I have at his disposal, or do I feel a need to maintain control myself? Do I continue to take charge of all the physical stuff, and let him take charge of the spiritual stuff? Have I really surrendered?

Jesus' approach to Israel was simple: He stepped into the center of their world, and through his words and actions enabled everyone to see exactly who he was and what he was like. Then he allowed everyone the freedom to decide what they would do about it. Some surrendered to him; others rejected him, while others were simply apathetic. Nothing has changed. Through the power of God's Spirit we have a record of the ministry of Christ....his wonderful teachings and his awesome miracles. Will we be apathetic? Will we reject? Or will we surrender? You see, most people are pleased to take whatever they can get from the Master...his blessings, a confidence in prayer, even his name - 'Christian', and then walk away. But to really surrender means that we have to submit everything we have and everything we are to him, and want him more than anything else. To those who do, he allows them to see his heart. Most are never able to see his heart, because they are never willing to give him theirs.

Please note: Laura Dickson has a new phone number - 783-0211

Spring is here and with it is the busy-ness of it all. But what fun it is! We have lots of fun things coming up. Like crazy hair day this Friday. So look out, there will be a lot of wild hair confections running around. But this event is a perennial favorite among our students. Another fun event to include in your calendar is Coeur d'Alene's 4th of July Parade. We again this year will enter a float. Last year we won 2nd place!

Please keep saving all your Campbell Soup labels and Box Tops for Education. We have already earned enough for some new playground equipment. We will soon be getting and installing a 'Funhoop'!

Please keep saving those box tops, we are going to work towards another new piece of equipment.

Enjoy your Easter Sunday!

Love, Mrs. Dehlbom (Grade 4K)

The Coeur d'Alene Christian School annual school auction netted $6,354 and the Rescue Concert brought in $1,121. Thanks to all who supported these events.

Our next Ladies Craft night will be on April 25, at 7:00 p.m. at the home of Alyssa Frahm. Bring your unfinished crafts and supplies to use and share, or come and learn a new one from someone else. Also bring a card table if you need table space to craft on and bring your favorite snacks to keep us going. See you all there!

We will be hosting a No Debt, No Sweat seminar by Steve Diggs on May 18-19. This is a seminar designed to teach us how to control our finances and God's way of handling our money. More details to come.

All VBS teachers - please come to Alyssa Frahm's house Tuesday, May 13th at 6:30 p.m. for a preliminary planning meeting for VBS. Please have an idea of your lesson plans and a supply list for items you'll need for your craft. Be thinking of ideas to decorate the small auditorium for our Super hero theme.

All members interested in helping with snacks, decorating, preparation, etc. with VBS, please contact Alyssa Frahm 665-5851 or Michelle Kish 773-3458.

Canned fruit, peanut butter, canned chili. Thank you!

TO SERVE April 27^th, 2003

Contact Warren Brown ASAP if you are unable to serve.

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

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