STUFF   DAVE SHANER

The 'Think Tank' last Saturday was received very well. Our attendance far exceeded many expectations as the auditorium was filled. A special thank you goes to several of the teenagers who helped out by providing childcare during this event. There were many good suggestions made that were implemented immediately. One change is in the name of our Bible Study Groups. We are now referring to these as 'Life Groups.' We still want to make the study of God's Word a central focus, but the groups are accomplishing much more than just Bible study. They are also a time for outreach, prayer for the group members' needs, for fellowship, for service, and a time for accountability to one another. We desire that our small group ministry enables us to provide better care and the kind of life that Jesus said, when he said 'I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full.' - John 10:10. As indicated last week, we seek to use our small group ministry as our primary means of accomplishing the work that Jesus has asked us to do. We ask that every member of the Dalton church body be an active member of a Life Group. Many other things were discussed including planting another congregation in the Rathdrum/Post Falls area, church marketing, a new sign, education, missions, the prayer ministry, and how to care for one another. If anyone desires a copy of the minutes that were taken, please see someone in the church office.

Occasionally, the church leaders will get unsigned letters either addressed to the office or at home. This has happened lately and it has extended to other members of the church. It is difficult to respond to anything that is unsigned. Generally, any letter that comes in unsigned, is from someone who does not like the way somebody does something in the church. It is difficult to give these letters very much weight when you have no way to respond to the one making the assertions that they are making. The scriptures have detailed how to deal with a brother or sister with whom you are disagreeing. Writing unsigned letters is a very unspiritual way of dealing with a problem. It promotes discouragement with the one who has received the letter and also tends to be divisive in the church. If you have a problem with someone, please talk to the person personally. If they refused to listen then take it up with the shepherds and deal with any problem that comes along upfront. Many things can be worked out rather easily. We need to always remember the body of Christ is a team that needs to work together.

You are invited to come and take part in an area wide singing and fellowship with brothers and sisters from the region this afternoon at 3:00 p.m. at the Valley Church of Christ, 17221 E. Broadway, Greenacres, WA. A special treat follows at 4:00 p.m. as brother Jim Corner from World Bible School will present a lesson about the work WBS is doing spreading the gospel.

The purpose of the Ladies Fall Fellowship is:

1. To involve our ladies in working together to serve the Lord and draw closer to one another.

2. To be an encouraging, uplifting day and growing time for our sisters as Christian women.

3. To be a non-threatening time to share Christ with our non-Christian family and friends.

9:00 am - 3:00 pm, Saturday, October 4, 2003

Theme: "Recognizing The Master's Plan"

Speaker: Katherine Cooper - Pitman, N.J.

Lessons: #1 "Joseph : How God Works Thru Trauma"

#2 "Judas : How Satan Works Thru Humanity"

#3 "Jesus : God's Message To Humanity"

Coffee Hour and Lunch provided

Registration & Coffee Hour 8:30 am - 9:00 am

Program: 9:00 am - 3:00 pm

Cost: Ladies - $7 (Received by Sept. 29) Teens - $3 Registration on October 4 will be $10

Make your plans now to attend and share in this time with your sisters.
Register today in the foyer!

Paintings, sculptures, easels and plain colored sheets are what we need to transform the church into a gallery of art! If you have them, please bring them on Thursday night at 7:00 pm, October 2nd or early Friday morning for us to display. Don't worry, we will have them all roped off in safety. A reminder, please put your name on them. Questions - call Georgette Rude.

Ladies please note that there is a sign up sheet on the kiosk for anyone who can furnish muffins, breads, coffee cake, bars, fruit, etc. for the Ladies Fall Fellowship coffee hour. Your help would be greatly appreciated!

Our Ladies Fall Fellowship is Saturday, October 4 from 9:00 am till 3:00 pm. It is an important time for our ladies to share with each other as they encourage, strengthen and help each other to grow as Christian sisters. You can do your part as the spiritual leader in your home to make a special time for the women in your life by:

1. Encouraging your wives and daughters to attend.

2. Making it possible with your help at home.

3. Contacting George Wuest or the Men's Ministry to help with setting-up, taking-down and cleaning-up.

Rick Blanchard and Georgette Rude plus the Prayer Garden construction group wish to thank all who contributed to the special Prayer Garden collection last Sunday. $4,646.70 was collected and this shows the gracious generosity and commitment of this congregation to build this garden for all to enjoy.

Be ready for tons of fun at our monthly game night, October 10, 6:30 p.m. in the small auditorium. Bring snacks and games. Come join the fun!

Sept. 23 - 6:30 a.m. Prayer Breakfast at JB's

Sept. 26-28 - Teens attending Valley Rally

Oct. 4 - Ladies Fall Fellowship 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Oct. 10 - Family Game Night 6:30 - Small Auditorium

Oct. 10 - 12 - Teens attending Cider Press Rally

Bea Phippen fell and has broken her collar and pelvic bones. She is at the Pinewood Care Center, in room #408 and is requesting visitors.

Pray for Ray Rayburn as he is attending his annual mission trip to Vienna, Austria. Also, pray for Karen while he is away.

Vera Calfy is recovering from having a pacemaker implanted. Pray for comfort as she heals.

Clara Ward is having trouble with pain in her hip.

Ginny York, a friend of Betty W. and Edna's M., is having pain in her back. Pray that the doctors will soon find out the cause of the pain.

Tim and Alyssa Frahm have asked for prayers for their daughter, Nuanna, whom they are adopting from an orphanage in Thailand. Keep her physical and mental health in your prayers.

Kay Bates thanks you for your prayers on her behalf.

Continue to remember the Rupnick family in your prayers as they adjust to life without Jesse.

Doug Gwin is doing better and appreciates your prayers on his behalf.

Jan Almond has received a prosthesis and is doing much better. Be sure to remember her in your prayers.

Julie Bryant, Claudia Moberg's daughter, has a growth in her stomach.

Pray for healing for the infection in Anita Halford's leg.

Barbara Anderson continues to struggle with breathing problems.

Steve Lucas, Earlene's brother-in-law, has lost his eye sight due to complications with diabetes.

Russ Allen suffers from constant back & knee pain.

Pray for continued strength for Anita Haman.

Keep the families in Tecate' Mexico in your prayers as they grow in their faith.

Remember the Togo Team and David & Becky Reeves as they continue to do the Lord's work among the Kabiye people of Togo, West Africa. The work is so fruitful, but quite difficult at this time due to the flooding conditions of the rainy season. They are concerned for the work while they return to the states October 1st for the birth of their baby.

Valley Rally - Sept. 26th - 28th

Cider Press - Oct. 10th - 12th

A good story from Church Growth magazine

His name was Flemming... a poor Scottish farmer. One day while trying to make a living for his family, he heard a cry for help coming from a nearby bog. He dropped his tools and ran to the bog. There, mired to his waist in black muck, was a terrified boy, screaming and struggling to free himself. The Scottish bog has received many an unsuspecting person. Farmer Flemming saved the lad from what could have been a slow and terrifying death.

The next day a fancy carriage pulled up to the Scotsman's sparse surroundings. An elegantly dressed nobleman stepped out and introduced himself as the father of the boy farmer Flemming saved. 'I want to repay you,' said the nobleman. 'You saved my son's life.'

'No. I can't accept payment for what I did,' the Scottish farmer replied, waving off the offer. At the moment the farmer's own son came to the door of the hovel.

'Is that your son?' the nobleman asked.

'Yes,' the farmer replied proudly.

'I'll make you a deal. Let me take him and give him a good education. If the lad is anything like his father, he'll grow to a man you can be proud of.

And that he did.

In time farmer Flemming's son graduated from St. Mary's Hospital Medical School in London and went on to become known throughout the world as the noted Sir Alexander Flemming, the discoverer of penicillin. Years afterward the nobleman's son was stricken with pneumonia. What saved him? Penicillin!

The name of the nobleman? Lord Randolph Churchill. His son's name? Sir Winston Churchill. In this true story good was sown and good was reaped. Blessings were received and the world was made better.

The Apostle Paul put it in other words: 'Be not deceived; God is not mocked, for whatever a man sows, that he will also reap. He that sows to his flesh shall of the flesh reap corruption; but he that sows to the Spirit shall of the Spirit reap everlasting life.' Galatians 6:7-8

Are you sowing good deeds??

I am a sigher. I sigh when I'm frustrated or tired or nervous or worried. I sigh when I need just a moment to remember who I am and whose I am. During the first week of teaching the 3rd and 4th grade class at CCS, I learned that I am in good company. I discovered that Jesus was a sigher, too (Mark 7:34, 8:12). As I read these passages to my students, I had to smile. Just imagining Jesus sighing like I have so many times is a great comfort. It reminded me that he went through everything we do and did the right thing. It also reminded me that he is my brother, because all sighers know that sighing is genetic (my mom, my sister, and Josh are all sighers). But even more encouraging to me was this passage found in Isaiah 35:10

All those things that cause me to sigh will flee away. I can breathe easy...... with Him.

Jennifer Rude
3rd & 4th Grade

CCS is taking orders now for September 26th delivery here at the building. $6.50 per dozen of the original glazed doughnuts. At 7:00 am that morning they will be here hot and fresh from Spokane! Place your order with a CCS student or see Cheryl in the school office. We will be selling coffee, milk and OJ too - come have breakfast with us!

Pantry Items Needed!

We'd like to thank those who have donated to our church pantry - it has really helped those in need and our Wednesday night Soup Kitchen. Currently we need: Mac & Cheese, spaghetti sauce, Rice-a-Roni, canned peaches, pears, sm. applesauce, peas, green beans, potatoes, Jiffy Mix and Jell-O. These items would be greatly appreciated!

Don't forget about our church web site! Steve Taylor does a great job of keeping this maintained for us. There is a lot of great information on it, including: church calendar of upcoming events, current and archives of bulletins, prayer lists, outlines and audio from Sunday sermons, local weather link, and a church e-mail directory. Consider setting us up as your home page! Check us out at www.dgchurch.org.

Steve also e-mails anyone who would like to receive prayer requests. Let him know if you would like to be on the e-mail list.

TO SERVE September 28^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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