Family News

June 19, 2005

SHORT  BY
STUFF   DAVE SHANER

What are your memories when you think of your father? Memories differ, depending on whether your dad is still alive. After our fathers have left us, it is amazing the good things and the good times we remember. It is the times you did something together or a time you heard him brag on you to someone when he didn't know you were listening. It is some story he told about his own growing up time which, you thought at the time was corny. You think of the times he showed love and affection to your mother.

I doubt there has ever been a father who hasn't wished he had done some things differently when his children were smaller. Some try to make up for failures with their children with their grandchildren. But thank the Lord, our children usually remember more of the good things about how they grew up instead of the mistakes we made.

Fathers have a tremendous effect on how their children will view and handle life, even as adults. A child which grows up without the influence of a father will face many difficulties in forming the right attitudes toward life.

Remember, the best thing you can ever give your child is time with them. Take them with you. Let them see what you do when you work. Go with them. Watch their games. Show them how to fish, golf and work. Listen to them as they talk about their concerns and joys for life. It is just as important to be a good listener to your child as it to tell them the information they need to succeed. If we can teach our children to laugh, even when the joke is on them, we will help them deal with life better. But it is equally important for them to learn to not laugh at others when it obviously isn't funny to them. And if there is one great lesson every child needs to learn, it is to help those who are weak and need someone to come to their defense.

God said that one of the reasons He sent John the Baptist into the world was to turn the hearts of fathers to their children and of children to their fathers. We need John today. If you really want to make the world better, your best chance is through your children.

Have a Great Week!!

"Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right. 'Honor your father and mother' -- which is the first commandment with a promise -- 'that it may go well with you and that you may enjoy long life on the earth.'" - Ephesians 6:1-3

Happy Father's Day!

Welcome to the Family!
Tom & Elaine Chaney and Elaine's mother, Dorothy Todd, would like to be recognized as members of the Dalton Gardens church body. Be sure to welcome them into the family. Their addresses are:

Tom & Elaine Chaney   Dorothy Todd
7681 W. Radmer Rd.    7681 W. Radmer Rd.
Rathdrum, ID 83858    Rathdrum, ID 83858
#687-2213             #687-4171

We Care
Larry West, from We Care Ministries, will be here next Sunday, June 28, to conduct a one day soul-winning seminar. He will be preaching for the morning worship assembly. After a meal together, the seminar will be held that afternoon starting around 1:30 p.m. The LIFE groups will not meeting that day and we encourage everybody to come to this seminar. This will be a seminar on a method that has proven to be very effective in sharing your faith with someone who does not know Christ. Be sure to be here for this as it will give you some tools to share your faith with others more effectively.

Larry has conducted We Care Campaigns all over the United States. Thousands of people have come to Christ through the work of the We Care cadre and the follow-up meeting that he gives. Not only has it led many to Christ, but the actual campaign has knit many congregations together because of a greater sense of purpose. We were meant to be sent. The Lord has given us a divine commission to take the good news of Jesus Christ to a lost world (Matthew 28:18-20; Mark 16:15-16). He has no other plan than to use his people, the church to accomplish his purposes. Most Christians feel a burden to fulfill God's purposes but often lack a plan. The purpose of this seminar is to give you a very workable plan. Be sure to make your plans to be here. I know that you will enjoy it.

Shepherd's Corner
Happy Father's Day!
I know the scriptures did not proclaim this holiday, but the scriptures do teach us to honor and appreciate others. This is a special time to honor and thank your father's for what they have done. To thank them for their loving, nurturing, and teaching. When your young you are thankful because your dad is there with you and takes you places. As you get older, especially after being a parent you are thankful, and recognize what your father has given up for his love.

Today is extra special because we get to continue to honor and thank our heavenly Father. To be thankful because he has provided all we need for our spiritual lives. Thank your father's today.

-The Elders

Special Contribution:
A special contribution will be taken on June 26, next Sunday, for the Delta State Church in Nigeria, West Africa. A crisis letter was received by Ralph Crump from brother Sunday Nwadiali, a missionary. His mother a member of the church, along with other members lived in a tenant house that was destroyed by fire. By the end of July there is going to be an eviction notice if the members of the church can't raise the money for rebuilding. Half of the funds have been raised by preachers and members but $2,000 needs to be raised as soon as possible. PLEASE HELP IN THE FUND DRIVE TO RESTORE THE BUILDING!

While Ralph was in Nigeria in 2000 he started the congregation with Sunday Nwadiali. Brother Sunday has also established three other congregations. There have been over 2,000 World Bible School lessons and studies held resulting in 322 baptisms during the last five years, according to the monthly progress report statistics.

The Bible instructs us to 'to be obedient, to be ready to do whatever is good' Titus 3:1. THIS IS A GREAT WORK with an appeal to meet the financial building crisis. The special contributions will be taken next Sunday, June 26. Let us ARISE TO THE CHALLENGE OF NEED AND REMEMBER Jesus motivating disciples by responding positively to his teaching, 'it is more blessed to give than to receive' Acts 20:35. John reminds us 'whosoever has this world's goods and sees his brother in need, and shuts up his heart from him, how does the love of God abide in him?'

Also please pray for the brethren, the 322 new babes in Christ in Delta State, West Africa. They in their poverty are asking us to assist and help in their crisis.

Calendar of Events
June 19-25 - Music Camp at Camp Prince's Pines
June 21 - 6:30 a.m. - Prayer Breakfast at JB's
June 21 -10:30 a.m. - Sew In Love Bible Class
June 22 - Ladies Brown Bag Luncheon - Noon
June 24-26 - We Care Ministry Seminar

Prayer Requests

Jeff Almond is doing much better and has been transferred to The Gardens Care Center in Issaquah, Washington. He appreciates the notes of concern and encouragement that you have sent him. His new address is:

Jeff Almond
The Gardens at Issaquah
805 Front Street South
Issaquah, WA 98027

Al Poland is recovering from knee surgery and is struggling with bronchitis.

Vicki Laititi is healing from back surgery.

Don & Wilma Flanagan have been dealing with the flu.

Betty Evans fell and injured her hip. Keep her in your prayers while she uses a walker to get around.

Pat Elberling, Mark Mood's aunt, had tests for bone marrow cancer and they came back with an extremely high protein spike.

Jason Brayman, Claudia Moberg's niece's husband, had two fingers and a thumb reattached.

Dana Barbarick, daughter of Glenn and Judie Sanborn, was scheduled for surgery yesterday to remove a tumor from her colon. Pray that they were able to remove all the cancer and for her healing.

Georgia Strebeck, Claudia Moberg's cousin, has pneumonia and pleurisy has set in.

Remember to keep in your prayers: Andrew Crump, Mike Kish, Matt Rude, Terry Morgan, Phillip Kirkham, and Lamont Petersen who are serving in Iraq.

Pray for the Kabiye Christians and the Team of Missionaries in Togo, West Africa. Keep David, Becky and their family in your prayers.

In Sympathy:

Laura Utter went home to heaven last Monday, June 13. She was killed in an automobile accident. He sister, Sammie was also in the car, but will be all right despite several bumps and bruises. The memorial service for Laura was last Friday. Laura was 17 years old and a senior-to-be at Coeur d'Alene High School. She will be sorely missed. Be sure to keep her family in your prayers.

A fund has been set up to help Robin. If you are able to help, you may turn your offering in to the church office.

Youth Happenings:
Music Camp begins today!! About 100 of us - teens, counselors, teachers - will spend the week at Camp Prince's Pine praising God, and learning how to do that better. Along with that good time, we will do lots of other fun and games stuff. Worship time is every night at 7:00 p.m. Visitors are always welcome at that time. But especially on Friday night, we'd like to have you visit us for our end of the week program. You will be impressed, and enjoy what the kids have learned. The program will start about 7:45 p.m.

Please note that All-Teen Camp has been canceled.

Youth Intern:
Nathan Frisk has been asked to be a youth minister intern working for the Dalton Gardens church this summer. We are excited to have him with us. He was led to Christ here and has been very instrumental in our youth group over the last several years. He is a sophomore at Oklahoma Christian University majoring in youth ministry. He will be working with the teens at Music Camp this week and will be with us through August 15. Be sure to welcome him here.

Search Committee Communications
Our Youth & Family Minister position announcement has been placed on the church web site using the skills of Austin Shaner. This has also been advertised in our various Christian universities publications. From the announcement, interested individuals are requested to link to the web site for a detailed description for the position and resume information. Our target date is August 15 for having resumes returned from all interested candidates.

Library News!
Our little library is growing in leaps and bounds thanks to the wonderful donations of our church members. More and more books are being checked out due to the great topics and selections we have to offer our church members. If you have recommendations of recent books you've read or heard about please don't hesitate to put a note in my box. We have a lot of avid readers and I'm sure we'll all be excited about the editions. I'm getting ready to purchase new books and your recommendations are greatly needed for the library to be a success. -Irene Clark

LADIES, THIS IS THE WEEK!!!
Mark your calendar now for a special brown bag luncheon this Wednesday, June 22 at 12 noon at the home of Betty Rude, 7119 Rude Street, Dalton Gardens, 772-5532. Please plan on attending and spending this time in fellowship with your sisters.

Katrina Swaim will present a short devotional. Bring your favorite brown bag lunch. Drinks will be provided. See you there!

Fourth of July Potluck
All are invited on Sunday, July 3rd after church to a potluck and barbecue at Don and Betty Rude's cabin at St. Maries on the river. Come down and enjoy visiting, swimming, games and boating. Maps and a sign-up sheet can be found at the kiosk. Hamburgers, hot dogs, plates and silverware will be provided.

Don't forget to register your children for this year's VBS 'Adventures With Paul' on July 11th - 14th. You may register online at www.dgchurch.org or call the church office at 772-0541.

VBS Cookies Needed!
We will soon be needing cookies for VBS. Every day for VBS we will need 300 for a total of 1,200 cookies! Your help with baking or buying them would be appreciated. (NO nuts, peanut butter or M&M's please). Please bring them to the church office by Sunday, July 10th. For more information please see Patty Welter, Cheryl Mullaly and Sylvia Slate. Thank you!

Thank Yous!
To all my sisters and brothers,
Thank you for all your prayers during my recent knee surgery. Also, a special thanks to all who called and sent cards. Recovery has been slow due to a 'bug' caught while in the hospital.
Love in him, Al Poland

Thank you to each and ever one of you for your phone calls, cards and visits while I was sick.
Love, Opal Wilson

Thank you for all your prayers, cards, food and flowers. We are so blessed to have such a loving and caring church family. We love and appreciate you.
-Russ & Jo Allen

The Great Northwest Evangelism Workshop sent us an certificate of appreciation for our donation towards the GNEW Reunion. The certificate can be found on the mission bulletin board.

Your Help Is Needed!
We will be meeting in the Prayer Garden every Tuesday morning at 8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. for prayer and to weed the garden. All are invited and encouraged to attend.

Sunday Evening Teen Devos
Robert Frisk, Kim McIntire and the Borsheims have offered to help with Sunday evening devotionals for all teens. Come join us in the bus barn at 5:30 p.m.

BIBLE BUILDERS MEMORY VERSES
Children's Sunday A.M. Bible Classes

Memory Verses for the Month of June

3 yrs. - K: Stand firm and you will see the deliverance the Lord will bring you today. -Exodus 14:13

1st - 3rd: Moses answered the people, 'Do not be afraid. Stand firm and you see the deliverance the Lord will bring you today.' -Exodus 14:13

4th - 6th: Moses answered the people, 'Do not be afraid. Stand firm and you will see the deliverance the Lord will bring you today. The Egyptians you see today you will never see again. The Lord fight for you; you need only to be still.' -Exodus 14:13-14

Writers & Puppeteers Needed!
I am looking for a few men and women (no teens please) who love to write, willing to create one or more scripts for VBS. These will be puppet scripts which tell stories about Paul. I am also looking for people to help make the puppets come to life during VBS week. If interested, please contact Lynelle Dehlbom at 762-1029.

Thank You!
Thank you to all who took a baby bottle home for the Baby Bottle Boomerang to help support Open Arms Pregnancy Center. Please be sure to bring your filled baby bottle back next Sunday on June 19th. Your participation is appreciated! For questions or for more information see Vanessa or Kim Borsheim or Nancy Callis.

Do You Love Roses?
The Garden of Prayer needs a 'Rose Keeper'. This is someone who will prune, feed and spray only the roses. Please call Georgette Rude (772-9833) to inquire.

Needed Pantry Items of the Week:
Canned fruit, Tuna, Chili, Applesauce, Sugar

Secret Sisters!
Please remember to contact your secret sister at least once per month and pray for her much more often than that! Also, be sure to check the bulletin board at the bottom of the ramp for thank you notes from your sister. There are a lot of notes that have been hanging up for a while.

TO SERVE June 26^th, 2005

Contact Warren Brown ASAP if you are unable to serve.

Assembly Times:

Love Involvement Fellowship Evangelism Groups:

Dalton Gardens Church of Christ
6439 N. 4th Street
Dalton Gardens, Idaho 83815
(208)772-0541
Fax # 772-2963
E-mail: office@dgchurch.org
web site: http://www.dgchurch.org/

Church Office Hours:
8:00 am to 4:30 pm Monday-Friday
Closed daily from noon-1:00
Phone messages can be left any time.

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