Family News

October 9, 2005

Christian     By
Counseling  Ralph Crump

Twelve Attitudes for Successful Search into God's Word - Part 5

X. Relationship problems must be settled in gentleness.
The Bible directs that even when one 'is caught in a trespass, you who are spiritual restore such a one with the spirit of gentleness' (Galatians 6:2). Confrontation must be immediate and direct. But it must also be gentle.

A couple of years ago '20/ 20' did a story on a psychologist who had made earth-shattering discoveries on 'predictors' of divorce. Based on his studies, he found that one of the greatest predictors of divorce was evil language. A wife would say in front of her husband to the counselor, 'He's an idiot! He's lazy! He can't ever do anything right!' The counselor predicts by a high percentage that this marriage will not last. A husband would say to his wife in counseling, 'Well, that's real brilliant what you did. I would think that you could use your brain for once...' Again the psychologist predicts by high percentage that this marriage will not last. The end result - both of these marriages did in fact end in divorce. Well, duh! Resolution cannot happen when one or both sides are demeaning and degrading.

In my own counseling experience, if I can get a couple to speak kindly to one another they can resolve most problems. In fact, if you were to add up all the problems and the excess baggage that one couple brings into the first counseling session, I would say that almost half of the problems stop when the couple simply begins to speak with respect towards one another.

Dalton Gardens Church of Christ

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Pray For One Another
Be sure to talk to the other members of your prayer trios this week to find out what their special prayer needs are!' If you have not yet been assigned a prayer trio and have not been contacted, please place a note to that effect in the box of Katrina Swaim.' We want to make sure all of our members can be a part of this exciting opportunity to support each other!

Secret Sisters Dinner
The Secret Sisters Revealing Dinner will be Saturday, October 15th, at 6:30 p.m. If you are currently involved in Secret Sisters, please bring a potluck dish and meet in the kitchen for a fun time of sharing and laughter!' Remember also to bring one last gift for your Secret Sister. Everyone will get a chance to guess the identity of their Secret Sister, so if you feel like being helpful, you could even attach a clue of some kind to your gift!' New Secret Sisters will be selected in a few weeks.

College-Age Girls' Sleepover
The girls of the college-aged group are invited to the Swaim's for a girls-only (sorry, Chris!) sleepover on Friday, October 21. We will begin at 6:30. Please bring a snack, a couple of dollars for pizza, and any movies or games you'd like to share!

Magi Project - Christmas Boxes For Kids
The Magi Project is a program that sends Christmas gifts to underprivileged children. You can make up your own box or you can turn in supplies and we will make up a box for you. Please have supplies turned in by October 23rd. Full complete boxes may be turned in by October 26th. Anyone interested in helping pack up and wrap the boxes can meet Wednesday, October 26th after Bible class in the small auditorium. For additional information see Alyssa Frahm.

Shepherd's Corner
Praise God from whom all blessings flow! It has been wonderful to see some men of this congregation step forward and preach in the absence of a pulpit minister. We are blessed to have so many men capable, by the leading of the Holy Spirit, to bring us edifying sermons.

From the Search Committee: to date we have received over 30 applications for our Pulpit Ministry position. The cut off date is October 15. The search committee is busy reviewing applications and will be conducting interviews soon. Please keep this process in your prayers.

- From The Elders

Laser Tag for the Tweeners
Mark your calendars now for Laser Tag on October 22nd. All Tweeners are welcome, older children are welcome if you want to keep up with them. We can check in at 6:40 p.m. and start playing at 7:00 p.m. The cost is $13.50 per person for 4 games. We are getting one game FREE, last year same price for only 3 games. There are only 30 spots so the first to sign up at the kiosk and pay the Frahms will get you a spot. IMPORTANT! Please pay the Frahms before the night of the event! Also, if you wish we will have dinner at RED ROBIN, downtown (across from the downtown mall, not the Valley Mall) This is optional, some will meet there for dinner and then head over to Laser Quest. Please sign-up for the dinner so we know how much seating to get. Be at RED ROBIN by 5:00 p.m. to eat . If you want to meet us at Laser Quest, go to 202 W. 2nd St. and be there by 6:40 p.m. See Tim or Alyssa Frahm for any questions.

Kids' Harvest Party!
There will be a Harvest Party for the children (6th grade and younger) on Saturday, October 29th at 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. in the small auditorium. There will be games, prizes, treats and lots of fun!!!! Costumes, especially Bible themed costumes, are encouraged, (but nothing scary). Be watching for more details to come! Donations of candy and adult volunteers for this event would be greatly appreciated! There is a box in the foyer to drop off donated candy. See Kathy Taylor for more information.

Astoria - Coat Give Away
Jim and Diane Rude at the Astoria church are asking for donations of coats and blankets to provide warmth to those in need. There is a box in the foyer for your donations. For more information see Betty Rude.

Calendar of Events
Oct. 11 - 6:30 a.m. - Prayer Breakfast at JB's
Oct. 11 - 10:30 a.m. - Sew In Love Bible Study
Oct. 15 - Secret Sister Revealing Potluck
Oct. 21 - College Girls Sleepover at Katrina's
Oct. 22 - Tweeners Dinner/Laser Tag in Spokane
Oct. 26 - Assemble Magi Boxes in the Sm. Aud.
Oct. 29 - 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. - Kids' Harvest Party

Prayer Requests

Carol Fredrikson is doing well and recovering at home.

Kathy Shaner asked for prayers for her back. She has a herniated disk, a numb right leg, and is taking morphine.

Pat Hauck is recovering from having a stent put in his heart.

Wayne Pearson is out of the hospital, but he is still having breathing problems.

Jeff Almond is still healing and needs our prayers.

Mark Mood is suffering from central canal stenosis. His back is in constant pain.

Sheila Bellamy, Ron Cooper's mother, has finished radiation treatments and is now suffering with a bleeding ulcer. Keep her and the Coopers in your prayers as they travel to California to be with her this week.

Laura Miles has been released from the hospital and is awaiting a diagnosis on the pain in her stomach.

Pray for physical strength for Ken Huseby.

Fred Bonney has recently been in the hospital. Keep him in your prayers as the doctors try to change the medicine for his pump.

Dana Barbarick, daughter of Judie Sanborn, has begun chemo treatments.

Teri Dupey is having pain associated with the sciatic nerve.

Emily Ward is recovering from surgery. Pray for her continued healing.

Al Poland asked to keep him in our prayers.

Keep the Archers and Dupeys in your prayers for safety as they travel.

Please pray for our dear friend and sister in Christ, Brenda Canham, from the Missoula church, who has inoperable cancer in three places. She has five daughters and her husband studied with and baptized my father. Love, Carole & Keith

Remember to keep praying for the Kabiye Christians and the Team of Missionaries in Togo, West Africa.

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

Memory Verses for the Month of October

4 yrs. - K: Jesus answered, "whoever drinks the water I give him will never thirst." -John 4:13-14

1st - 3rd: Jesus answered, "Everyone who drinks this water will be thirsty again, but whoever drinks the water I give him will never thirst." -John 4:13-14

4th - 6th: Jesus answered, "Everyone who drinks this water will be thirsty again, but whoever drinks the water I give him will never thirst. Indeed, the water I give him will become in him a spring of water welling up to eternal life." -John 4:13-14

Search Committee Update
Matt Peacock and Megan Towery are extremely grateful for your hospitality and for the relationship that was formed in such a short time. After a lot of prayer and consideration, they are taking their names out of consideration for the youth minister position. They believe God is calling them to another opportunity. They will continue to keep us and our search in their prayers.

Triple Play PTO Fundraiser

Who? Students, Parents, Family, Friends and anyone else who wants to celebrate the beginning of the school year with CCS.

What? An evening of fun at Triple Play that includes two hours of unlimited access to Triple Play's attractions including:

*Outdoor Go Carts and Bumper Boats (weather permitting)
*18 Hole Mini Golf Indoor and Outdoor (weather permitting)
*Rock Wall
*Bowling
*Laser Tag
*And new this year: Water Slides for $2.00 extra per person! (height restriction of 42' or taller)

When? Monday, October 17th from 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.

Where? Triple Play at Hwy. 95 & Orchard

Why? We are having a great start to the school year! Let's celebrate! Let's go have some fun. As an added bonus if we have 100 people attend the PTO will benefit from 40% of sales and if 150 attend the PTO benefits from 50% of sales!

Cost? $10 per person for the 2 hours. It must be prepaid to the PTO. The PTO will put your name on the list. You will check in at Triple Play that night and receive a wristband that entitles you to 2 hours unlimited access to all attractions.

More information can be found on the kiosk or call Carrie Forbush at the school office at 772-7118.

C.C.S. School News
Teaching Kindergarten is like going to the grocery store. I go with a list of all the things I need: milk, eggs, bread, cheese, apples. But somehow when I come out there are always a few extra things in the cart: Twinkies, chips, Lucky Charms, gummy tarantulas. I get what I need, and what I (or my shopping partners) wants is in the bag, too. Similarly, each morning I start my day with a lesson plan: phonics, handwriting, numbers, social studies, art, Bible. And yet by noon so much more has happened: a lesson on sharing, stories about whose mom has gotten a speeding ticket, five year olds trying to pronounce Thessalonians, surprising answers that I never even thought of. So, here too, I get to all the things I need with a little extra of what I want.

When I tell people how much I am enjoying teaching Kindergarten, they think I must be kidding. They understand that it is challenging teaching five year olds. And it is. At some moments my students think they are still three, and the next moment they think they are fifteen. Some of my students are beginning readers and write neater than I do, and some are just beginning with their letters and sounds. But as a whole, my class is great. They are sweet, enthusiastic, and ready to learn. Each one makes me smile everyday. And just like at the store, the things on the list are good, but the extras are what I truly enjoy the most.
Please continue to pray for CCS, our staff, students, and families. Thank you all for your loving support of our ministry in teaching God's children. May He bless you this week.

Love, Jen

10th Annual C.C.S. Craft Fair
December 3rd, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
If you are interested in helping with the C.C.S. craft fair or would like a booth, please contact Jamie Bradshaw at 772-7118. Applications to reserve a booth can be found on the kiosk. Please turn in your completed form to the school office or in Dan & Teri Dupey's mail box. Thank you!

Togo Car Fund
A car account has been set up to purchase a new car for David and Becky Reeves, missionaries in Togo, Africa. Their old vehicle is no longer dependable. If you would like to contribute to this fund please make your check out to the Richland Church of Christ and indicate on your check: Reeves' car fund. Your donation is greatly appreciated!

TO SERVE October 16^th, 2005

Contact Warren Brown ASAP if you are unable to serve.

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