STUFF   Dave Shaner

Our No Debt, No Sweat! Seminar begins next Sunday morning. Steve Diggs, from Nashville, Tennessee, will be preaching and teaching in the morning and the actual seminar will be on Sunday and Monday evenings beginning at 7 pm.

The church often openly discusses divorce, remarriage, alcoholism, drug abuse, along with many other subjects, but we are often afraid to discuss our personal finances. We have recently completed the 'Take God at His Word' series which focused on the spiritual aspects of our giving. This series will help us learn to get our personal finances under control so that we are not owned by the Debt monster.

Steve Diggs presents his No Debt, No Sweat! Seminars at churches and other venues nationwide. The seminar is perfect for people who are financially sound and looking for investment strategies. It is also aimed at those who are in financial turmoil needing a successful plan for getting out of debt. No Debt, No Sweat! discusses the importance of bringing Biblical principles to our money matters. Steve's style is humorous and up-beat. Many people are burdened and broken by the stress of too much debt. Steve speaks to the hearts of people who have too much month left at the end of their money. The seminar is also perfect for people who have invested wisely and are looking for some great tips on how to grow their college and retirement savings.

This seminar is not aimed at selling you a financial product, but simply offers some sound biblical advice on the value of escaping the debt monster, how to budget, how to save for retirement, among many other topics. You will enjoy this. It would be great to invite your friends to this very practical seminar.

Have a Great Week!!

Potluck - May 18th, after services. Bring a dish and the prayer garden planting committee will provide coffee and lemonade. A sign-up sheet is located on the kiosk. We will give a brief idea of what is currently going on at this phase. A donation box will be available for any contribution you would like to give toward the purchase of trees.

Sunday
9 am - Christians in a World of Affluence
10:15 am - Worship Assembly, The Simplicity of the Cross
7 pm - Sessions 1 & 2

Session 1)
Biblical elements to get your financial life in order and the journey to financial wellness

 - What Motivates Us To Borrow?
 - The Way Financial Bondage Sapping Our Spiritual Vigor, & Getting Us Off God's Pathway
 - Freedom From Materialism.

Session 2)
The A,B,C's of Godly Money Management

 - Acknowledge Who Owns Your Money
   - The 3 Great Principles of Godly Giving
   - The Blessings of Godly Giving
   - The Dangers of Greed & the Prosperity Theology

 - Budget Your Money
   - Why We Don't Like To Budget
   - How to Develop Your Personal Financial
   - Freedom Plan
   - 10 Keys to a Successful Budget

 - Control Your Money
   - The Difference in Need Money & Seed Money
   - 3 Ways to Achieve Financial Freedom (Without Using A Mask and A Gun!)
   - The Wolf Barrier; How to Keep the Wolf Away From the Door Permanently!

Session 3)
Debt & Credit Cards (Plastic Prosperity or Plastic Explosives?)

 - A Biblical Perspective On Borrowing and Debt
 - A Do-It-Yourself Credit Repair Kit
 - 6 Things You Can Do To Reduce Debt

Session 4)
The Future: Saving, Investing, & Retirement

 - The 6 Secrets of the Great Investors
 - Speculative Investments and Market Frenzies
 - How Mutual Funds Work
 - Retiring From Your Job Without Retiring From God

Recently the May 2003 Day of Prayer and Fasting 'Family Giving Calendar' from Manna International was placed in each member's mail box. (additional copies available at the information booth in the foyer.) Our prayer is that each family will use this tool to help children and grandchildren learn the needs of poor people around the world versus the blessings God grants us in America.

Also, remember our No Debt, No Sweat Seminar on May 18-19. We cordially invite and encourage all members and their families to take advantage of this helpful financial seminar.

-The Elders

Our first planning meeting for this summer's VBS is coming up this Tuesday, May 13th at 6:30 p.m. at Alyssa Frahm's house. Teachers, please have a rough idea of your lesson plans and a list of what supplies you will need for your art project. We would like to get things organized as early as possible.

All volunteers interested in helping with decorating or helping out in any way are encouraged to attend. Please come!

Ladies, everyone who signed up to participate in Secret Sisters should now be assigned a sister. You will find your Secret Sister's information sheet in your mailbox. Remember to contact your Secret Sister at least once a month! There is also now a Secret Sister bulletin board up in the foyer for you to post thank you notes to the Secret Sister who got your name. Don't forget to check it!

Tim and Angie Storms are proud to announce that they are expecting an addition to their family in January. Prayers are requested for them during the pregnancy. Because Angie is diabetic, they will have to keep an extra close eye on her blood sugar levels which will require frequent testing during the day and many test strips. If anyone would like to help supply these, she uses Freestyle test strips.

The Fellowship Ministry has operated the Soup Kitchen for a long time and it has gone very well. People have been served and the love of God has been shared. Those who have ministered in it have been greatly blessed. It is also a time consuming ministry. We need a volunteer to head up the Soup Kitchen. If no one volunteers by May 18, it will be discontinued as of May 28. If you would like to lead in this, please see George or Joanna Wuest today.

May 13 - Prayer Breakfast 6:30 a.m. at JB's

May 13 - VBS Meeting at Alyssa Frahm's 6:30 p.m.

May 15 - CCS Science/Art and Talent Show 5:30 p.m.

May 16-17 - Tri Cities Youth Rally in Richland

May 16-17 - Cle Elum Men's Retreat

May 18-19 - Steve Diggs No Debt/No Sweat Seminar

Pray for Jan Almond. She still has a ways to go. Continue to pray for her and Jim.

Crystal Gwin, Doug and Jerri's sister-in-law, had emergency cancer surgery. The prognosis is not good.

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.

Robert Strauch, the Frisk boys' grandfather, has been released from the hospital following a bout with pneumonia.

Clyde Killingbeck, Rae Marie's husband, had colon surgery last Monday at Sacred Heart Medical Center.

Joseph Tully, Michelle Kish's grandpa, had complications following surgery. He has pneumonia and is in a coma. Keep their family in your prayers.

Karmen Rouse is recovering from knee surgery.

Donna Wakefield, a member of the church who recently moved to Sandpoint from Texas, is in KMC Rm. #374 struggling with a heart condition.

Joe Jovanovich, Jeff Nirk's step-father, is dealing with depression. Please offer prayers of encouragement up for him.

Donna Coleman was scheduled for surgery last Friday in Spokane for a herniated disc.

Bill & Theresa Hartofilax are asking for prayers for a safe trip to Seattle for Bill while he will be training for the month of May as a restaurant assistant manager.

Ron McIntire is recovering from back surgery.

Please pray that Anita Haman may be able to gain enough strength that she will be able to go home.

Connie Ford is having serious heart problems.

Jesse Rupnick is doing alternative medicine and cleansing. Thank you for all the support. God is working through all of us.

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 / David & Becky Reeves as they continue to do the Lord's work among the Kabiye people. Also, pray for a safe pregnancy and birth of David and Becky's baby that is due in November.

Continue Praying For......
Chris Flick*Dora Tucker*Rick Howard*Ken Arnold*Fred Bonney
The Frisk Family*Teeny McMunn*Chester Martin
Sherri Selby*Sam Tumlinson

John 6:26 paraphrased says... You don't seek me because of who I am, but because you want a free meal. Jesus said this to the crowd that came searching for him in Capernaum after he had fed the 5000. He exposed their true motives, but then went on to say, 'Don't work for the food which perishes, but for the food which endures to eternal life which the son of man will give you, for on him the Father has placed his seal of approval.' Jesus wanted to give them something so much better.... himself....God's most wonderful gift. They just wanted more fish and bread, and maybe another demonstration of his awesome power.

The question is, 'Why do you seek him?' Are you only looking for Jesus because you want what he can give you? Are you a disciple of Jesus, a Christian, because you truly want to be in his heart, in the center of his love, and he in yours? Are you willing to be what he wants, and do what he wants with or without your own agenda? Or are you seeking Jesus as they were, with an agenda of expectations? You know, a fulfilling life - health, food, safety, protection, success. a church family, social acceptance, a place for the kids, etc., etc. These are wonderful blessing from God, but they are not the proper motivation for a relationship with Jesus. Even the promise of heaven is not the reason for one to have a relationship with Jesus, although it is the ultimate result from that relationship. We need to seek Jesus...to fall in love with Jesus because of who he is....to want to share life with him because he is the truest, purest friend we can have. All the myriad of awesome side benefits we receive from that relationship are incidental to the agape, no strings attached, love that should grow between us. We should seek Jesus because of who he is, not because of what he can do for us. Are you drawn to him, or do you seek him with an agenda of expectations? Do you just want more fish and bread? In him, in his arms of love, there is so much more.

New Bible Study Group ..... for teens and their parents at the Reeves' home. We want to encourage all our teens to be involved in a Bible Study Group with your parents. If you are already, great; if not, please join us from 5:30 to 7:00 pm each Sunday evening for singing, study & fellowship. Bring your Bibles & snacks; we'll provide drinks.

3rd-6th grade - Rm. 2 with Earlene, Karley, & Robert

7th-12th grade - Rm. 5 with Mike, John, & Levi

It is May already! Summer is around the corner. There are many things happening at our school this month. Besides working very hard on their school work, my 2nd and 3rd graders are busy working on their Science and Art Projects, and talents for the Talent Show.

We are looking forward to going to the Cataldo Mission and having a Skating day!

May Happenings:

-Sandy Simpson

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.

We are in the process of organizing the second class for Stephen Ministers. This week letters were sent to several individuals. If you did not receive a letter and would like to be considered for this class, please notify either Dave Bruner, Ralph or Anna Crump concerning your interest.

We need a few men to help brain storm and plan for the men's ministry -please talk with George Wuest.

Rice, macaroni & cheese, canned fruit. Thank you!

TO SERVE May 18^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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