Family News

August 29, 2004

SHORT  BY
STUFF   DAVE SHANER

Next weekend is our annual Farragut Congregational Campout. Come out Friday anytime and spend the weekend through Monday. If you are not the camping type, feel free to come out during the days anytime to spend some time with your brothers and sisters in a beautiful part of God's world. There will be a Sunday morning church service held there as well. We will also have a Sunday evening service in lieu of our regular LIFE groups. See the accompanying article for more information.

Are you ready for summer to end? We have had a hotter than normal summer but it has been followed up by some refreshing rains. God is so good. Many of you have been traveling. I hope that you have enjoyed your visits. I am sure that we will still see some warm weather, but now is a time to settle down as school gets started. Now is also a good time to settle down in developing regular church habits. Be sure that you are involved in both a LIFE Group and a Bible class. These are designed to strengthen you in your faith. New classes are starting September 19.

Kathy and I are with the church in Columbia Falls, Montana, this weekend. Whenever there are 5 Sundays in a month, the shepherds have encouraged me to go to sister congregations close by for mutual encouragement. The Columbia Falls church has recently completed a We Care campaign with Larry West. They had only about 40 members but they had 40 baptisms during this campaign! We would like to gather some more information about We Care to see if this is something that would be a good activity for Dalton Gardens to be involved. Visiting there will give us an opportunity to evaluate its effectiveness. We Care is a campaign sponsored by the church in West Monroe, Louisiana. They assist the local church by sending a host of workers to set up Bible studies and let the community know of the upcoming campaign. They also train Christians in how to teach those without the Lord and how to care for them after they have been baptized This is done several weeks prior to the campaign. The church in Wenatchee, Washington is now the Northwest coordinator for We Care.

Enjoy your week as you live for the Lord.

Have a Great Week!!!

Above all else, guard your heart, for it is the wellspring of life. -Proverbs 4:23

Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding.  -Proverbs 3:5

Welcome to the Family!

Jana Scott and Lauren Nutt would like to be recognized as members of the Dalton Gardens church body. Be sure to welcome them into the family. Their addresses are:

Jana Scott               Lauren Nutt
710 River Ave. #212      3825 Ramsey Rd. #701
Coeur d'Alene, ID 83814  Coeur d'Alene, ID 83815
255-8157                 676-0384

SUNDAY NIGHT LIVE!!

Tonight, 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. You will not want to miss this special time together as the Reeves family shares their experiences of Togo, West Africa. Not only will you get first-hand information about our mission work with the Kabiye people, but you'll hear their reports of a real African Safari. Bring all your questions and come prepared for an enjoyable evening.

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 granitas, 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.

For first-timers, the campsite is located at Thimbleberry Campground at Farragut State Park. From Highway 95, go east on Highway 54 through the State Park Entrance. Proceed about 1/2 mile to the campsite which is located on the left. Hamburgers and Hot Dogs will be provided. Potluck will be at 5:00, assembly worship will be held later after the dinner around 6:30 pm. Come early and play games, pitch horseshoes, or just visit, etc. You will have a great time. Thanks, George!

Please note that there will be NO LIFE Groups meeting next Sunday night and there will be NO LIFE Group Leaders meeting next Sunday morning, September 5, due to Family Camp.

Shepherd's Corner

It's that time again for our Church Family Camp at Farragut State Park. This year marks the 25th ANNIVERSARY of our annual camp out. The Elders encourage all members, and their families, to take advantage of this great opportunity to get to know one another better in a non-threatening setting. Over the years, Thimbleberry Group Camp Area has been the site of forming some wonderful Christian friendships that will last through eternity. George & Joanna do such a wonderful job planning and hosting this event that the Elders highly encourage everyone to get involved and join us this Labor Day weekend.
-From the Elders

Ladies 'Sew in Love' Bible Class

Our Tuesday A.M. ladies class will start again on September 7, at 10:30. Ladies, please join us in the small auditorium; we will start the new season with a potluck and will discuss our new 'cuddle bags' project. Our class will be on the book of James. Please bring your Bible, notebook and pen/pencil, and see Betty Williams as to potluck contribution. See you there.

LADIES FALL FELLOWSHIP

The summer fun is almost over and it is now time to get serious about our LADIES FALL FELLOWSHIP. It is only 5 WEEKS until SATURDAY, OCTOBER 2. ALL COMMITTEE HEADS, are you thinking and getting done what you need to for your part of the day? It's time to regroup, put your committee to work and get busy. This is the time to work together, encourage each other and bring GLORY TO GOD. Ladies, if YOU are not involved and would like to help, please see Jean Grow.

LADIES BROWN BAG LUNCHES

THANK YOU to all the ladies who opened their homes for our lunches this summer, for those who presented devotionals and all who attended. We were able to encourage each other as we spent time together getting
to know our sisters better. The attendance was very good:

June - 17 ladies & 5 children,
July - 20 ladies & 9 children,
August - 23 ladies & 9 children.

Calendar of Events

August 29 -Tonight - Sunday Night Live at 5:30 p.m.
August 31 - 6:30 a.m. - Prayer Breakfast at JB's
Sept. 3 - 6 - Family Camp at Farragut State Park
Sept. 8 - Elders/ Deacons Meeting at 7:45 p.m.
Sept.12 - LTC Orientation Meeting at 5:30 p.m.
Sept.19 - Fall Quarter Bible Classes Begin
Sept. 24 - 26 - Teens Valley Rally in Spokane

Prayer Requests

Lois Riggs is recovering from rotator cuff surgery.

Rob Mullaly is recovering from knee surgery.

Laura Wilkins is recovering at home from having stents implanted.

Jerry Welch is home recovering from surgery after having a small tumor removed from his bladder. Test results will be known Monday.

Loraine Parrish, Earlene's mother, has been diagnosed with cancer. Treatment has not yet been determined.

Larry Moberg, Claudia's brother-in -law, is having complications with his back.

Kris Hanson, a friend of the Slates and brother in Christ, is in the Neuro-ICU in Seattle. Due to high blood pressure, his surgery is postponed.

Shiri Howell, a friend of Debbie Yanzick's, is in a coma.

Ron & Barbra Cooper appreciate all your prayers and encouragement.

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

Brandi Sandford, cousin of Katrina Swaim, has been diagnosed with fast-growing, small cell lymphoma.

Please pray for Katrina Swaim's brother, Bill and his wife, Jamie, that their hearts will be opened and they will come back to the Lord's church.

Remember to keep the Coeur d'Alene Christian School in your prayers as the new school year approaches, that God will bring the school into a successful year.

Cameron Davis, Dale Herboldt's son-in-law, will be leaving for Iraq at the end of this month. Keep his safety, his wife and their young son in you prayers during this difficult time.

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.

Continue Praying For...... Harold Long, Connie McCord, Russ Allen, Fred Bonney, Carol Hoffman, Gwen Hauck.

Mike's Memos.....

'Out of Africa'.......

One more reminder that tonight my family will share our African experiences, and the growth of the Togo Team's work with the Kabiye people. We have so much to tell, and hope you will plan to be a part of this special time together. We believe we can make our mission to the Kabiye come alive for you.

LEADERSHIP TRAINING FOR CHRIST Information / Orientation Meeting
September 12th at 5:30 p.m.!

(TOO IMPORTANT NOT TO RERUN... and there is additional information)

Yes, it is almost time to restart our LTC program for 2004-05. Most of you know how highly I value this program. After many, many years of experience, I still see it as the best of the best. Depending entirely on kids' and parents' levels of involvement and commitment, it is a rich and very rewarding experience. We continue to see the benefits in the lives of our teens as they grow up. I.e. Justin & Jessica Brunner, Chris Rouse, Jennifer & James Dupey, Josh & Matt Reinstein, Zach Shaner, Bobbie Reeves, Nathan Frisk and Vanessa Borsheim just to mention a few. We have watched with pride as our kids have become leaders at camps and at youth rallies; Bible class teachers, and worship leaders as scripture readers, song leaders and speakers. Yes, I know it requires commitment, as does anything that is important...including Christianity itself. We have far too many 'Christians' who lack commitment. Don't be one of them, please!

There will be many changes in our program this year.... including leadership. We will miss the Borsheims being our LTC leaders, and appreciate their several years at the helm. In their place, I plan to lead, and spread the areas of leadership to as many parents and church members as are willing to be a part.

One of the great things about LTC is that it offers so many opportunities for parents and others to be involved in church work. As Christians we should always be looking for ways we can serve, and here is a list of some, but not all, the ways you can serve and be a part of our young peoples' leadership training.

We need people to:

• pray for and encourage our kids and leaders, individually, and tell them you are praying

• help make fundraisers happen

• shop and secure air travel to Phoenix

• write Bible Bowl questions

• supply refreshments

• help with funding; be sponsors

• maintain communication with Phoenix, getting registrations and all entries in on time

• help make costumes

• make Phoenix motel reservations

• keep an information bulletin board current

• work/study one on one with students

• help with record keeping

• help with any of the following events: Christian Writing, Website, Service Challenge Scripture Memorization, Drama, , Puppetry, Bible Bowl Study, Readers' Theater, Chorus, Art, Speech and others.

I am praying that God will touch your heart with the desire to serve, and assist in the training of our 3rd - 12th grade kids.

TEENS....End of summer activities include:

• our Farragut Family Camp is Sept. 3-6

• some are going to Faith Quest Sept. 3-6

• you are invited to go with me to Wenatchee where I will teach a Music Workshop Sept. 10-11

• Valley Rally is Sept. 24 - 26

C.C.S SCHOOL NEWS

"Why should I choose Coeur d'Alene Christian School?'' - Dan DuPey

I remember a girl, in our New Mexico Christian high school program, who made a strong statement to me one day: "Thank-you Mr. D for all the Chapel programs and Bible classes that we have had. I think I need to be baptized after school today!" I baptized Maxine after school on that day. I had known her for many years. She had struggled in many areas. She had also excelled in many areas. She became a great leader for our school, community, and Church.

Coeur d'Alene Christian School exemplifies that value! The value of Christian education cannot be expressed with simple words. We see the lives of our parents, not just our children, often change. Their eyes are often opened to what God is and what is expected in His families. But, again, why Coeur d'Alene Christian School?

We often hear from students of all ages: "I need your help", or "Can I talk to you in private about something in the Bible?", or "I need a hug!" (These are often) or "I know you care".

• CCS is a solid school with firm classroom policies as well as showing compassion for each child's needs. Each classroom has guidelines that follow academic excellence and respect for each other.

• CCS is a FAMILY oriented school. Parents and students think of us as their "second" family.

• CCS prepares each student to be ready with the sword of knowledge from the scriptures and self-confidence to stand for what is right in any situation.

• Our students are building a foundation on Christ and family values, not on society's wants for them.

• CCS has an excelled and enhanced curriculum that meets the needs of all our students.

• CCS accepts students with a variety of needs from remedial to advanced studies.

• CCS teachers love what they do!
  "We have such a loving staff here that cares about each other" Marci Nelson
   "It has always been "fun" teaching in a Christian environment"' Teri DuPey
  "What other school can you go down the hallway and get hugs from teachers and go into the office and have the principal give you one?" Christine Gwin (parent)

• CCS has a competitive cost: $215 monthly

• CCS has dedicated teachers that love God's work and do so without high pay.

• CCS has 100% support from all of our elders.

YOU, all of you, are welcome to join us in chapel as well as our classrooms. We also need some additional help for student scholarships. There is NO better gift than helping a child with Christian education! Come visit us! School begins September 7.

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

Prayer Garden News

Attention weed pullers! The green flags are where the sprinkler heads are. Please do not pull green flags up. We sure could use more help pulling weeds on top of the berms. Thank you to those who showed up to help in the prayer garden last Monday morning.

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.

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!

For Sale

Assorted large shop tools for sale. Call Fred or Opal Bonney at 772-8443 for more information.

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.

Come join us for Prayer Breakfast on Tuesday mornings, at 6:30 a.m. at JB's Restaurant on Appleway for prayer and encouragement!

TO SERVE September 5^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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