Family News

July 10, 2005

SHORT  BY
STUFF   DAVE SHANER

Last week, I announced my resignation as the pulpit minister of this congregation effective at the end of August. Effective September 1, we will be moving to the Seattle area where I will be the new preacher for the church in Bellevue, Washington. This was a very difficult decision for me and my family. We have ministered with the church here for over 26 years. Many have asked why we are making such a move. We have been able to see the church here through some difficult times. But by far the vast majority of the times have been positive. All of us serve the kingdom of God but in different ways. But there is no such thing as a stress free job. Jesus himself said, 'In the world, you will find tribulation, but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world. - John 16:33. The reason we have troubles from time to time is because, if you are serving the kingdom of God, the devil will make sure that you have opposition. But overall, if Jesus is your Lord, despite what is happening on the outside, peace will always reign on the inside. Peace is not the absence of conflict, but the presence of God.

Decisions on how best to serve God are often difficult. We need to seek God's will in everything that we do. Sometimes, you have many good options. You pray and seek the advice of both God and trusted fellow servants of God. There comes a time when a decision has to be made. Sometimes the decision is easy. Other times you are confronted with several good options. I am convinced that as long as you are basing it on God's will, He will go with your decision. But we also know that God opens and closes doors. In Acts 16, Paul wanted to go east into Asia, but God closed that door and opened the door into Macedonia. At this time, God has opened a door for us for service in Bellevue. We don't know what all the future holds for us, but we do know that God is bigger than any one person or family. We are confident that the church here in Dalton Gardens will flourish. In time, whoever comes here to be your preacher will be blessed beyond measure because God has big plans for this church. All of you will always be close to our hearts because we are family. Families cry together, laugh together, work together and pray together. You will always be in our prayers.

Have a Great Week for God!!

Beyond all question, the mystery of godliness is great: He appeared in a body, was vindicated by the Spirit, was seen by angels, was preached among the nations, was believed on in the world, was taken up in glory. - 1 Timothy 3:16

Good News!
The angels in heaven rejoiced as Kristina Wilson was baptized into Christ last Wednesday evening by Warren Brown. Be sure to welcome Kristina into the family of God.

Vacation Bible School
Don't forget to register your children today for this year's VBS 'Adventures With Paul' which start tomorrow, July 11. There are classes for children from ages 2 through 6th grade plus there will also be a class for adults. You may register online at www.dgchurch.org or call the church office.

VBS Parent Night
Everyone is welcome to join us for a special evening program on Thursday, July 14 at 7:00 p.m. to share with parents and all of us the lessons learned and the joys shared by all our VBS participants.

We Still Need Cookies!!
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. (Please NO nuts, peanut butter or M&M's please). Please bring them to the church office by Monday morning, July 11th. For more information please see Patty Welter, Cheryl Mullaly and Sylvia Slate. Thank you!

Reeves Farewell
There will be a farewell potluck on July 24 at 12:30 p.m. for Mike & Earlene Reeves and their family as they will be moving to Oregon. Plan to be here to show them your love and appreciation as we will miss them dearly.

Come Hiking With Us!!!
All are invited to join us for the Annual Mallard-Larkin hiking trip. We are planning on leaving on Sunday, July 17 right after church. Trip time will be 4-5 days. Number of lakes visited: 8-9. Fishing is memorable. This is the Mallard-Larkin Pioneer area. It is the divide between the St. Joe and the Clearwater drainage. For more information see Don Flanagan.

Shepherd's Corner
Ecclesiastes teaches us 'for everything there is a season . . . a time to get and a time to lose' Ecclesiastes. 3:6. So it is with faithful preachers, a time to get by hiring. Dave was hired twenty-six years ago and now it is time to lose him to another congregation. He resigned Sunday, July 3.

Dave has not shunned to declare unto us all the counsel of God (Acts 20:27) over the many years. Dave and Kathy also have left deep positive impressions on our hearts and souls. It can well be said they left their footprints in the sands of Dalton family time. They both have labored diligently, tirelessly, and conscientiously in holding up Christ in their productive lives. They shall be missed but not forgotten. We wish them well in their work in Bellevue, Washington. They will be with us till the end of August. May the Lord continue to bless you both as you labor in the vineyard of the Lord.

- From The Elders

Search Committee Communications
Our Youth and Family Minister search is on-going and will continue as planned. To date our advertisements have resulted in 8 individuals submitting applications and information. Others have inquired and we can expect additional applications as we near the cut-off date of August 15th. The Search Committee is meeting each week, before Wednesday night service, to continue the process and communicate with applicants.

ATTENTION LADIES:
Mark your calendar now for a special brown bag luncheon on Wednesday, July 20 at 12 noon at the home of Joanna Wuest, 6791 Rude Street, Dalton Gardens, 772-6247. Please plan on attending and spending this time in fellowship with your sisters. Lynn Brown will present a short devotional. Bring your favorite brown bag lunch and eat in the shade or sun. Drinks will be provided. See you there!

SENIOR SAINTS AT-THE-LAKE
All Senior Saints are invited to a potluck on Saturday, July 23rd at the Fredrikson's house at Spirit Lake. Bring your boat, fishing poles, and floaties. This will be an all day event. Please bring a sack lunch and then at 5:00 p.m. we will enjoy a potluck dinner together. The Fredrikson's will arrange rides for those who would like to carpool. A sign-up sheet can be found at the kiosk. For more information call Carole at 623-6133.

Calendar of Events
July 11 - 14 - Vacation Bible School
July 12 - 6:30 a.m. - Prayer Breakfast at JB's
July 12 -10:30 a.m. - Sew In Love Bible Class
July 15 - 16 - Teens Trip to Cashmere
July 20 - Ladies Brown Bag Luncheon at Joanna's
July 23 - Senior Saints Potluck at the Fredrikson's
July 27 - GNEW Reunion in Tacoma, WA

Prayer Requests

Dana Barbarick, daughter of Glenn and Judie Sanborn, is scheduled for a full body scan on July 13 to see if the cancer has gone into any of the large organs. Please pray that they won't find anything. The chemo treatments will start July 20.

Pray for Wayne Pearson, Teen's son, who is in the hospital in Spokane.

Kathy Adams, Betty Wilhoite's daughter, is recovering from surgery and no cancer has been found. They thank God and thank you for your prayers.

Sammy Utter is having bad dreams about the accident. Keep their family in your prayers.

Grace Wallin, sister of LeeAnn Freshour, is recovering from surgery on her foot to repair a broken bone.

Ni'Chel Cooper has been diagnosed with the disease that causes an over-production of bad cholesterol in her body.

Tom Nelson, John Nelson's father, is suffering from bone cancer. Pray for the family to find strength through God.

Pray for Jim & Diane Rude as they work with the church in Astoria, Oregon.

Candace Kelly, Jim and Joyce Rehms' granddaughter, had a car accident when her car drove off a cliff into water in Yellowstone Park. As of this writing they have found her vehicle but not her. Pray that she will soon be found.

Don Green, who is a former member here, has asked for prayers on behalf of his father, Don Sr., who was diagnosed with brain cancer. Remember their family in your prayers.

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

Pray for the Kabiye Christians and the Team of Missionaries in Togo, West Africa. David and Becky Reeves and their family are in the states now for a well-deserved furlough.

Continue Praying For....
The Utter Family, Jeff Almond, Louise Brown
Lillian Lane, Bill Lytle, Dores Howell

Youth Scoop.....
(I Corinthians 13:1-8)
If I speak in the tongues of men and of angels, but have not love, I am only a resounding gong or a clanging cymbal. If I have the gift of prophecy and can fathom all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have a faith that can move mountains, but have not love, I am nothing. If I give all I possess to the poor and surrender my body to the flames, but have not love, I gain nothing.
Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres.

Love never fails. But where there are prophecies, they will cease; where there are tongues, they will be stilled; where there is knowledge, it will pass away.

Due to the many characteristics of love that are given in this chapter, it is sometimes referred to as the 'Love Chapter.' It is an uplifting chapter that emphasizes the true value and purity of Love. But when's the last time that you stopped to consider the fact that all of those characteristics are qualities of God himself? According to 1 John chapter 4, God IS love. It's something we've all heard many times, but perhaps we fail to apply it as often as we should. Take just a minute, read the verse above again, and substitute 'God' for 'love.' It should read something like this: 'God is patient, God is kind. He does not envy, he does not boast, he is not proud, God never fails.' That simple connection and understanding makes quite a bit of difference for me. It's definitely easier for me to trust a God that I know is patient, kind, and selfless. However, perhaps the most significant application to my life is made in the first three verses. 'if I have not love, I am nothing.' 'If I don't have God -- I'm nothing.' It doesn't matter what else I do -- If I neglect God, I neglect everything. Don't miss out!

- Nathan Frisk

Youth Group is Going to Cashmere!
We'll leave Friday, July 15th and we will return Saturday evening! We need to have a rough estimate of who's going ASAP. For more detailed information, visit www.trueglory.org. We hope you can make it!

Camp Prince's Pine
Registrations are coming in for Senior Camp (9th-12th grades completed), for Junior Camp (6th-8th grades completed), and for Pre-Teen Camp (3rd-5th grades completed). Get registrations on the kiosk in the foyer, and register NOW! Be sure to register early. SAVE $30 BY PRE-REGISTERING!!!

GNEW Reunion - 'Together Again'
The Great Northwest Evangelism Workshop (GNEW) REUNION will be July 27 - 30. This is an inspiring workshop that furnishes preachers and teachers from all over the United States. Some of the speakers include: Marvin Phillips, Jeff Walling, Jerry & Lynn Jones, Randy Harris, among many others. Jerome Williams will be there to lead our singing. Pamphlets with more information can be found on the kiosk.

SUNDAY NIGHT LIVE!!
On Sunday, July 31 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.

Garden of Prayer Request
We are breaking it down to the simple. The amount of work is too much for just a few and we need EVERYONE's assistance so that we may be able to get other areas done before winter. Look on the board for a small part of what you can do. It's called 'KEEPER OF'. Many thanks to those who already have a lot on their plate, but are helping anyway! We are only asking for 20 to 30 minutes a week and in some areas just per month.

C.C.S. ENROLLING NOW FOR 2005-2006 SCHOOL YEAR!
Spread the word for us as we get ready for the next year. For more information call the school office 772-7118.

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

Memory Verses for the Month of July
3 yrs. - K: Love the Lord your God with all your heart..... -Mark 12:30-31

1st - 3rd: Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength. -Mark 12:30

4th - 6th: Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength. The second is this: Love your neighbor as yourself. There is no commandment greater than these. -Mark 12:30-31

TO SERVE July 17^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
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Church Office Hours:
8:00 am to 4:30 pm Monday-Friday
Closed daily from noon-1:00
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