Family News

August 8, 2004

SHORT  BY
STUFF   DAVE SHANER


This is Junior Camp week at Camp Prince's Pine. I will be directing this session so keep me in your prayers :-). Senior Camp was a great time. Andrea Tobar, one of our teens, was baptized Thursday night. Be sure to keep her in your prayers.

Last week, we discussed a desire by many to experience God, not just have a book knowledge of him. It is still true, however, that you can not know God as He would have it if you do not know what the Bible does say about Him. Hosea 4:6 says, "My people are destroyed for a lack of knowledge." Many things in our Christian lives come as a result of experience. Not all of our experiences are good, but God can make good come out of all of our experiences if we will allow him to work in the situation. Much, if not most, of what we do is based on our feelings. Intellectually, we know that our feelings can deceive us, but most of our actions are still based on our wanting to do the particular action in question. Many people base their selection of a church on how they feel when they attend there. If they feel good about it, they return; if they do not, they look somewhere else. Feelings are important but they still must be subject to sound reasoning.

Our conscience, in part, determines our feelings. But it is easy for our consciences to become seared. For example, people do not like living with guilt. One that is guilty will do one of two things. He may deal with it properly, repent of any wrong, and experience God's forgiveness. But some, maybe because of pride, may not want to deal with it. But to overcome the feeling of guilt, we simply adjust our standard of right and wrong. When we do this, many sinful things all of a sudden do not seem so sinful any more. This is when we have allowed our feelings to overrule our intellect. But intellect without feelings produces a lifeless Christian. Jesus said the most important command is to love God with all of our heart and mind. It takes both to have right a relationship with God.

Have a great week!!

Obey your leaders and submit to their authority. They keep watch over you as men who must give an account. Obey them so that their work will be a joy, not a burden, for that would be of no advantage to you.  -Hebrews 13:17

Camp Prince's Pine

Junior Camp starts today. If you are going, be sure that your ride is coordinated as a bus is not taking campers to the site this year.

There are still some slots open for Pre-Teen Camp even though the preregistration deadline has passed. If you have not turned in your form, you may turn them in to the office.

Welcome to the Family!

Stephanie Corley would like to be recognized as a member of the Dalton Gardens congregation. Stephanie moved here from Nacogdoches, Texas, and is working for L A Aluminum Casting Co. Be sure to welcome her into the family here. Her address is:

100 Miller Avenue - #8
Coeur d'Alene, ID 83814
208-699-7962

The Monday Night Life Group is having a BBQ on August 9 at 6:00 PM at the home of Larry and Jean Grow 5905 Pleasant Way, 664-3522 (off Dalton between 95 and Ramsey). Those not already attending a Life Group are invited. Drinks, hamburgers and hot dogs will be provided. Please bring something to eat with them. Come and enjoy this time of fellowship. See you there!

Family Camp -- Sept. 3 - Sept. 6
at Farragut State Park

Plan on coming to Farragut State Park. Here is a sampling of some of the activities: hot dogs and hamburgers on Sunday, unlimited snow-cones, all you can eat french fries at George & Joanna's on Friday night, bike riding, singing at the campfire, a kite flying contest, a scavenger hunt and extreme fun and fellowship with your fellow Christians. Special speaker, Paul Swaim. Make your plans to be there. The cost is only $3 per person per night plus $4 per car per night. Bring your friends. For more information, contact George Wuest at 772-6247.

P.S. Teens under 18 must have an adult chaperone while at the campsite

Shepherd's Corner

HAPPY BIRTHDAY CHURCH. It seems we all enjoy celebrating our birthday. And rightly so since life is a gift from God. But what about our Spiritual "birth" day? The physical body will return to dust but we are born into the Family of God for eternal purposes. Church, we want to challenge you to think more about the true blessings of a new birth into the Kingdom of God - Christ's church. When we have a baptism, do we make a big deal about it? Do we love on that new brother or sister? Do we send a congratulatory Spiritual "birth" day card? Do we welcome them into the family with open arms? THOUGHT - If the angels in heaven are rejoicing over that new birth don't you think we should get a little excited too! Church, there are a lot of good things going on here that we need to talk up, however, double honor needs to be shown for our new Christians. -From the Elders

Tweeners Fun on the Lake

On Saturday, August 21, the Tweeners have been invited to the Slates' home for food, fellowship and a fun-filled day of playing on the lake. This fun day will begin at 1:00 p.m. through dinner. Please bring any potluck dish, salads, chips, desserts, to share (drinks will be provided). Also bring water toys, childrens life vest, towels, boats, kayaks or what ever keeps you afloat. A sign up sheet and maps can be found on the kiosk.

ATTENTION: LADIES

Mark your calendar now for our special brown bag luncheon this month on Wednesday, August 25th at 12 noon at the home of Kathy Taylor. Please plan on attending and spending this time in fellowship with your sisters. Sylvia Slate will present a short devotional. More info next week. See you there!

Wednesday Night Devotional & Barbecue

We will be having a barbecue and devotional on Wednesday evening, August 25 starting at 5:30 pm. The church will be providing the hamburgers and hot dogs. We would like to ask you to bring any kind of side dish, chips, or dessert of your choosing. If you are a member of a LIFE group, be sure to see you LIFE group leader for suggestions on what to bring. We will still be having our Soup Kitchen at the regular time. Thus, we need some to bring their items by 4:30 pm so that all of our guests can have something to eat.

In Sympathy

Our hearts and prayers are with Teen Pearson in the loss of her brother, and Betty Rude in the passing of her uncle, Chester Martin, last Friday. Remember to keep their family in your prayers during this time of loss.

Calendar of Events

August 8-14 - Junior Camp - 6th - 8th grade
August 10 - 6:30 a.m. - Prayer Breakfast at JB's
August 15-21 - Preteen Camp - 3rd - 5th grade
August 20 - Teens Back to School Lock-In
August 21 - Tweeners at the Slates' House
August 25 - Ladies Brown Bag Luncheon at Noon
August 25 - 5:30 p.m. BBQ Potluck & Devotional
August 29 - Evening Worship Assembly LIFE Groups

Prayer Requests

Mike Reeves has Giardia (a parasite in the intestine) and is experiencing discomfort. Pray for a quick healing.

Brandi Sandford, the cousin of Katrina Swaim, has breast cancer. Keep her and her family in your prayers.

Anita Poland is having knee pain.

Jerry Welch is awaiting surgery to have a small tumor removed from his bladder. Pray that his blood pressure goes down, so that they can do the surgery.

Conni McCord, a friend of Wilma Flanagan's, is suffering from depression. Pray for Wilma as she comforts and encourages her friend during this difficult time.

Mandy Mood is still experiencing painful migraines.

Gwen Hauck is recovering from a fall in which she broke her shoulder, ribs and wrist.

Pray for Beth Pfister, a friend of Karmen Rouse's, whose daughter was born premature at 1 lb. 10 oz.

Pray for Bobby Mood, Russ and Jo Allen's nephew, who is at KMC experiencing emotional problems and severe depression.

Harold Long, Vicki Laititi's father, has started chemo for stomach cancer. Pray for his comfort.

Lakai Laititi's parents, Makai and Vicki, ask that we pray that Lakai gives his life back to God.

Rae Marie Killingbeck requests prayers for her husband, Clyde, as he travels to Michigan.

Christopher Henrikson, Don and Wilma Flanagan's grandson, and Claudia Moberg's grandson, Daniel Moberg, are serving in Iraq. Also, Mike Kish & Matt Rude are now at Fort Bliss, Texas, for military training. Keep their safety in your prayers.

Pray for the Reeves and the Togo Team, as they work among the Kabiye people of Northern Togo. The Lord is continuing to bless the work with wonderful success. Remember to keep Mike, Earlene and the girls in your prayers as they work with and encourage the Togo team and the new Christians. Keep their safety in your prayers as they return home this Wednesday evening.

Continue Praying For...... Jeff Almond, Jim Saldona, Russ Allen, Fred Bonney, Loraine Parrish, Karmen Rouse, Randy Scott, Carol Hoffman, Jim Almond, George Wuest.

Mike's Memos.....

TWO MORE SESSIONS AT CAMP PRINCE'S PINE

Junior Camp Aug. 8-14 (grades 6-8)
Pre-Teen Camp Aug. 15-21 (grades 3-5)

JR. CAMP begins today! Car pooling will be necessary. The bus will NOT be going. Sorry!

'Good Enough Parents'

In an article in a Christian family magazine, John Cox discusses the stress that drives so many mothers to try the be 'perfect moms'. One mother said she had started a trust fund to pay for the therapy to undo the damage she had already done. Another said she prayed nightly that the Lord would not let her children remember how badly she had treated them.

In a study of families, Dr. D.W. Winnicot discovered that children who are the product of 'perfect parents' actually become mis-fits in society. When Dr. Winnicott focused his study on solid, productive, well-adjusted adults, he found that none of their parents were out of the ordinary. These moms and dads loved their kids and disciplined them, and made their share of mistakes. Sometimes they were distracted and selfish, sometimes too harsh or too lenient. But when they failed, they recognized it, apologized to their children, and moved on. 'And their kids were cool adults.' He called them 'Good Enough Parents'. They were not perfect, or ideal, or even great...but they were good enough.

Someone described parenting as rowing a boat with five holes in the bottom. With only two feet and two hands, you're going to leave some hole uncovered no matter how hard you try.

Yes, God's standard is perfection (Matt. 5:48), yet he recognizes and makes allowances for our failures. That's why in Exodus 20 God gave his people 10 commands, AND an alter. In the new covenant he gives us wonderful instructions for parenting, AND the grace of his forgiveness. We are not likely to be perfect parents, but with our best efforts and his loving grace we can be good enough.

SUNDAY NIGHT LIVE!!

On Sunday evening, August 29, at 5:30 p.m., we will be having a special worship assembly. All of our LIFE GROUPS are requested to be in attendance as well as anyone who is not currently a member of a particular LIFE GROUP. The groups have been a blessing to so many, but we would like to bring them all together on the fifth Sunday of a month for a common encouragement and worship experience.

BIBLE BUILDERS MEMORY VERSES

Children's Sunday A.M. Bible Classes
For the month of August - 4 years - 6th Grade:

'But we had to celebrate and be happy, because your brother was dead, but now he is alive; he was lost, but now he has been found'. -Luke 15:32

Double Blessings!

Congratulations to Kent & Beth (Perkins) Madsen upon the birth of their twin girls, Alison & Abigail born on, Friday, July 30. Proud grandparents are Dale & Sandy Perkins and great, great grandmother, Betty Clemetson.

Prayer Garden News

• The green sticks indicate a plant. Please do not pull.
   

• Anyone having any size of pieces of slate, we need some for the Garden of Prayer. Please see Rick Blanchard or Georgette Rude.
   

• Anyone who can and will water the Garden of Prayer would be greatly appreciated. You may water at any time of the day and use as much water as you need.

Caribbean Cruise...Wow!

Come and join us on a cruise with members from the church from January 29 - February 5, 2005! Contact the Wuests (772-6247) or the Borsheims (772-8183) for more information.

Keeping In Touch

For recent updates and mailing information of servicemen deployed from families of our congregation, can now be found on the new military bulletin board (hanging on the wall across from the cry room).

Please Note...... If you feel you might have misplaced any of your dishes from past potlucks or events, please check on the kiosk in the foyer. Thanks

Attention Secret Sisters!

Remember to contact your Secret Sister at least once a month! Also, remember the 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!

'People take heart when you give them yours.'

TO SERVE August 15^th, 2004

Contact Warren Brown ASAP if you are unable to serve.

Assembly Times:

Sunday:

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

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