Family News

November 6, 2005

Christian     By
Counseling  Ralph Crump

Eight Principles of Biblical Counseling
Principle #2: Humility

The most obvious attitude failure present in most people who come for counseling is the lack of humility. Because they have been offended and hurt, they may express contempt for the other, ridicule the other, or demand rights as “victims” of another’s actions or neglect. In marital counseling I often hear “He’s just so stupid,” “She doesn’t take care of MY needs,” “She never…,” “He always…,” “If he had a brain…” And what each of them wants is for me to make the other one do what is right. But what each of them doesn’t want is for me to make them do what is right. Most people feel they have contributed nothing to the problem and therefore see no reason to do anything about the problem. It’s always the other person.

It does not matter AT ALL if you are actually not part of the problem or if you just think you are not part of the problem. If there is no humility in your heart, you cannot resolve any problem. “Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience. Bear with each other and forgive whatever grievances you may have against one another. Forgive as the Lord forgave you.” Col. 3:12-13
Jesus instructed his people about the “log and speck” philosophy (Matthew 7). Even if the log is small, at least there must be energies expended to find it and take care of it. No one is totally innocent. Humility, at least, opens the doors of communication. Paul gave a general principle in I Corinthians 10 when he said, “Let him who thinks he stands take heed lest he fall.” James also talked about humility: “Humble yourself in the presence of the Lord and He will lift you up” (4:10).

Humility is not an admission of guilt. Rather, it is an admission of a desire to work hard at the solution. For the wife who calls her husband names in the presence of the counselor – stop it immediately. For the husband who speaks selfishly about his needs – stop it immediately. When the humble spirit opens the most tender part of the heart, resolution can happen. Prov. 11:2

Dalton Gardens Church of Christ

A Christ focused family committed to WINNING the Lost, MATURING the Saints, and KNITTING the Body together in love.
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*Watch for next weeks bulletin for a NEW look!!!

Calendar Update
We are in the process of making sure that the birthday/anniversary calendar is up to date. Please stop by the sheets in the foyer and fill in your birth date and anniversary. The sheets will be up only until next Sunday so please stop by this week. Thank you!

Ladies’ Craft Day!
Bring your projects and join the fun! We are having a ladies craft day on Friday, November 11th, from 3:00 p.m. to ??? in the small auditorium. You should bring your craft supplies and a small craft supply item to donate as a prize for lots of drawings. There will be craft BINGO, snacks, fellowship and lots of fun! If you’re not a crafter, come and learn something new. Join us for all or part of this fun-filled (and productive) evening. All are welcome, so bring a friend!

15th Annual Winter Wonderland Rendezvous
The Church at West Yellowstone would like to extend an invitation for a weekend of spiritual enrichment and fellowship during our 15th annual Winter Wonderland Rendezvous to be held December 8-11, 2005. This year’s theme is “Lessons from James,” with focus on what’s right with the church. Come prepared to worship in the joy of fellowship with brothers and sisters in Christ. More information and a schedule can be found on the kiosk.

Shepherd’s Corner
This is an update on the refurbish of the building. On November 13, the company that is recovering the pews will be here at 1:30 P.M. to dismantle and load up the pews. We will need several of the men of the congregation to assist the driver in this project. If you have not been contacted, you can still help with the project. Go home after services, eat a hearty meal, change into your work clothes and return to the building. Cordless drills will be a great help. The pews will be gone for two Sundays, so it has been suggested that you bring your best comfortable chair (it must be portable) for services. Recognition will be given to the most original chair or sitting device. Make this a fun and enjoyable event. If you cannot bring a chair, we do have a limited number of chairs in the building, but we do not guarantee the comfort of these chairs. May God’s spirit shine down on us during this time. Have a great week and hug someone close to you. -For the Elders

Cleaning out the Attic
For this coming week we are asking you to please come and get anything that belongs to you or your ministry out of the attic (furnace room). Please store your things temporally in some other place, so that we may clean out the attic and start building shelves. We will notify you once this task is done. If you have any questions call Georgette Rude at 772-9833. Thank you!

Keenage Banquet
The Teens of Dalton Gardens humbly request the presence of all Senior Saints to attend a very old fashion banquet in your honor! Join us on Saturday, November 19th, at 6:00 p.m. in the small auditorium.

Update on the “GNEW Reunion”
Many of us enjoyed the 2005 “GNEW Reunion.” Mark your calendars now for RENEWAL, July 26-29, 2006. This year’s program will be held at the Everett Conference Center in Everett, Washington. Speakers include Marvin Phillips, Joe Beam, Jerry Rushford, Jeff Hicks, Aaron Walling, Wade Hodges, Ike Graul, Elaine Denman (Ladies speaker), and many more. The program is sponsored by the Church of Christ in Monroe, WA. Bookmark www.renewalnorthwest.com for future information!

Calendar of Events
Nov. 8 - 6:30 a.m. - Prayer Breakfast at JB’s
Nov. 8 - 10:30 a.m. - Sew In Love Bible Study
Nov. 11 – 3:00 p.m. - Ladies Craft Night!
Nov. 11 – Teens “Come Before Winter”
Nov. 19 – 6:00 p.m. - Keenage Banquet
Dec. 3 – CCS Craft Fair - 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Prayer Requests

Laura Dickson is out of the hospital and is recovering at home. Continue to keep her healing in your prayers.

Carol Fredrikson is doing so well on her chemo, she would like to give God the glory and prayer of thanksgiving. She thanks all of you for your love and prayers.

Sheila Bellamy, Ron Cooper’s mother, is suffering from terminal cancer. Pray for comfort and her family.

Pray for Pat Irmer for health issues.

Lori Gentry, Delvona and Louise’s niece, is recovering from ear surgery. Keep the healing of her ear disease and the upcoming surgeries in your prayers.

Britni Welter broke her wrist. Pray for comfort and a quick healing.

Phoebe Hruska is in a lot of pain from sciatic nerve problems and is not able to get out. She is asking for visitors.

Pray for Ken Huseby for health issues and physical strength.

Fred Bonney is back in the hospital for medication adjustments.

Dana Barbarick, daughter of Judie Sanborn, is going through chemo treatments.

Teri Dupey is having pain associated with the sciatic nerve.

Please continue to pray for Brenda Canham, our sister in Christ from Missoula, who has cancer.

Pray for the Kabiye Christians and the Team of Missionaries in Togo, West Africa.

Continue to pray for…
Pat Hauck, Mark Mood, Wayne Pearson,
Jim Almond, Emily Ward, Al Poland,
Shirley Lindell, Jeff Almond

Reminder - Next Weekend……

Teens “Come Before Winter” Retreat
at the Rude’s cabins in St. Maries
November 11th – 13th

• All teens meet here at the church building at 4 p.m.
• Bring a sleeping bag, pillow, warm clothes, Bible and a good attitude!!!!
• See Scott Rouse if you have any questions.

Astoria Church – Coat Give Away
Jim and Diane Rude at the Astoria Church of Christ 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 please see Betty Rude.

Got Leaves?
Lynelle Dehlbom needs clean, bagged leaves for her garden. If you have any please give her a call at 762-1029.

Thank You!
A BIG thanks to all who made the children’s party so much fun for all the kids, especially Jennifer Rude, Steve and Kathy Taylor, and all the helpers.

CCS Auction Note
Keep the school auction in mind on store clearance items to donate. Our theme is ‘A Night of Knights’. We can use items for Silent Auction and Live Auction as well as drawing prizes. We also can use anything depicting our theme for decorations. The date for the auction is Friday, April 7th, 2006. Remember to keep your eye on the school bulletin board in the foyer for more information. Thank you for your support!

A Note of Appreciation
Partners in Progress express their extreme appreciation for our participation in helping with the construction of thirty-three churches and school buildings that had been destroyed by the Tsunami. All thirty-three have now been rebuilt.
Bill McDonough
International Director

New Number
Carrie Forbush has a new phone number. She now can be reached at 661-0767.

C.C.S. School News
The students and staff at CCS are enjoying the fall in many ways. On Friday we had “Hero” day and many of the students and staff came dressed as anything from superheroes, to characters from books, to the real heroes of the Bible. We were visited by Spiderman, Ms. Frizzle, Zorro, Jesus, Esther, a police officer and a nurse in addition to many other superhero and book characters. It was a lot of fun for the kids as well as the teachers.

We are also continuing to collect coins for our Coins for Kids project. This month we are trying to raise $250 to pay for facial reconstructive surgery for a child from China with severe cleft palate. After one week we have collected about $16. If you would like to donate to this wonderful cause on behalf of the students, please contact the school office.

The holiday season is upon us and we are selling tickets for A Festival of Giving. This event takes place at the Silver Lake, Northtown and Valley malls on Sunday, November 20th, from 7 pm - 10 pm. Tickets are $5 each with the full price benefiting the school. This is a fun evening of shopping, special discounts and treats at the malls. Please see any teacher or student from CCS or the CCS office to purchase your tickets. Tell your friends and family about it and invite them to attend the function with you! Thank you for your continued support and prayers for the school and our mission to bring Christ to families all over Coeur d’Alene.

Thanksgiving/Fall Decorations
The CCS PTO is looking for donations of fall themed decorations to add to our supplies. If you have any silk fall colored leaves, tablecloths or any similar items that you would like to donate, please give them to Kathy Taylor or you can leave them in the office and they will be delivered to the school. Thank you for your support.

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!

TO SERVE November 13^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
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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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Statistics:  Week of 10-30-2005

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