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July 11 - 6:30 a.m.
Prayer Breakfast at JB's

July 11 - 10:30 a.m.
Sew In Love Bible Study

July 19 - Noon
Ladies Brown Bag Luncheon

July 21 - 5:00 p.m.
Ladies Craft Night

July 22 - Teens at the Fredrickson's

ASSEMBLY TIMES
Sunday:
  Bible Classes 9:00-9:50
  AM Worship 10:15 AM
  LIFE Groups * 5:30 PM
Wed. Classes 6:30 PM

*Other Bible Study Groups meet at various times. Call the office for information.

PRAYER HOTLINE —
Phone: Paul Swaim 964-0126
Email: prayers@dgchurch.org

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: www.dgchurch.org

The Dalton Gardens church of Christ is a Christ-focused family committed to WINNING the Lost, MATURING the Saints, and KNITTING the Body together in love.

Slaying Giants in Your Life
By Ralph Crump

Part 29:
Defeating the Giant of Unworkable Marriages

What Makes a Marriage Work?
We have a strong tradition which says: Boy meets girl, they fall in love, they get married, and they live happily ever after. But how is it in real life? All too often marriage which began with such high hopes suffers because of lack of preparation, selfishness, neglect, and the many external stresses which are inevitable. Somewhere along the way there comes a lack of communication, misunderstanding, criticism, blame, charge and counter charge, and ultimately, divorce, or quiet desperation.

Elton Trueblood in his book, The Common Ventures of Life, points out that mere physical beauty will not suffice to make a marriage work. As I read this statement my mind went back to the Old Testament statement of Samuel, “Jehovah seeth not as man seeth: for man looketh upon the outward appearance, but Jehovah looketh on the heart” I Sam. 16:7. We also remember the fine statement concerning the ideal woman found in the writings of Solomon, “Grace is deceitful, and beauty is vain; but a woman that feareth Jehovah, she shall be praised” Prov. 31:30. THERE MUST BE A STRONG MORAL SENSE, AND UNCONDITIONAL COMMITMENT TO GOD AND HIS PRINCIPLES, IF THE MARRIAGE IS TO HAVE THE FOUNDATION THAT WILL MAKE IT SUCCESSFUL.

Judge Mildred Lillie has given a thoughtful list of the major causes of troubles between husbands and wives. On the side of the wife the faults are: nagging, insufficient interest in the home, carelessness about personal attractiveness and physical relationships of marriage, carelessness with money, belittling husbands before others, and excessive activities outside the home.

On the husband’s side the faults are: excessive drinking, refusal to let wife handle funds, tyrannical attitudes, refusal to assume home responsibilities, failure to confide in his wife, and spending too much time away from home.

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Shepherd's Corner

VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL AS AN ACROSTIC

V ISIT - “You visited me” Mt. 25:36
A TTEND TO HEAR - “HEAR THE WORD OF GOD”.
C ARE - “God cares for you” I Peter 5:7.
A PPROVED - “Study to show yourself approved” 2 Tim 3:15.
T REASURE - “There is treasure to be desired” Pro. 21:21.
I NVITE - “Go out to the highways and compel them to come” Luke 14:23.
O nly - Only five days, July 10-14.
N URTURE - “Bring them (children) up in the nurture and instruction of the Lord” Eph. 6:4.
B IBLE - “I bring upon them all the good” Jer. 32:42.
I NSPIRED - Inspiration can instill wisdom. “All Scripture is inspired of God… for teaching” 2 Tim. 3:16.
B READ OF LIFE - “Jesus is the bread of life” John 6:35.
L EARN - “Give me understanding to learn your commands” Psa. 119:73.
E ARS - “He that has ears let him hear” Mt. 11:15.
S CHOOL - BRING CHILDREN TO V.B.S. “Seek you first the kingdom of God” Mt. 6:33.
C OME - “Come. And let him that heareth say Come” Rev. 22:17.
H EART - Learn to have a heart like Jesus. Phil 2:2.
O PEN - V.B.S. for others. “Let each esteem others better than himself” Phil.2:3.
O NLY - Good memories are for you to have. Prov. 10:7.
L OVE the Lord and V.B.S. teachers. “Love the Lord thy God with all your heart… and your neighbor” Mt. 22:37. BRING CHILDREN TO V.B.S.   -The elders

WEEKLY BULLETIN

INDIA Up-Date
This Wednesday July 12, during our evening devotional, Ron Clayton will present an up-date on the Kingdom work in India. Brother Clayton has been a Missionary to India for the past 35 years and has an abundance of exciting news to share with us concerning the growth of the church in India. All members are encouraged to attend this informative India report.

Find Help, Discover Hope,
Experience Healing
“Divorce Care” classes will begin this evening at 5:30 p.m. in the small auditorium. “Divorce Care for Kids” classes will be conducted at the same time downstairs for the children. For more information, please call Kim Howard at the church office 772-0541.

Calling All Baby Boomers!
Are you feeling a little too young for the Senior Saints and a little too old for the Tweeners? How about a group of our own? The Boomers! (40-50-60ishes). Married and singles. First potluck will be at the Fredrikson’s in Spirit Lake. Saturday, August 19th, 1 p.m. - 7 p.m. Please sign-up on the kiosk. For questions call Carole at 623-6133.

Family Camp -- Sept. 1st- 4th 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. 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.

Teen Scene

Teens Calendar of Events - Friday Night Fellowship
July 14 - FNF - At the Sims’
July 21 - FNF - At the Nirks’
July 22 - Saturday at the Fredriksons’
July 28 - FNF - At the Wuests’

It’s time to start planning for summer camps at Camp Prince’s Pines:
Senior Camp - July 30 - Aug.5 (9th-12th)
Junior Camp - August 6-12 (6th-8th)
Preteen Camp - Aug. 13-18 (3rd-5th)

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 $25 BY PREREGISTERING!

HELP KIDS GO TO CAMP PRINCE'S PINE
There are kids in the church here who want to go to camp, but do not have the funds to make it happen. If you would like to help out with any amount, it would be appreciated. The registration fee for a week at camp is $75. Please see Kim in the office ASAP. Thank you!

Senior Teen Camp:
Senior Teen Camp is greatly in need of volunteers. The camp runs from July 30th until August 8th, and there are many ways to volunteer, big and small! Please contact Paul Swaim (964-0126) for more information.

Pre-Teen Camp:
Pre-Teen camp is still short 1 woman and 3 men to staff our counselors as well as some junior staff (teens 15+ yrs old for junior counselors, and teens 13, 14 for kitchen duty). If you know of anyone who would be willing to help, please contact Scott Koopman, the camp director from the Richland Church of Christ (509-946-1658) for more information. Thanks!

PRAYER REQUESTS

Pat Riggs is at KMC, Rm. #372 with electrolyte imbalance. She has low sodium in her blood.
Patty Welter is recovering from gallbladder surgery.
Jerry Riggs is recovering at home from having two stents put in his heart.
Dean Lindell is healing from knee surgery.
Clara Ward went home from LifeCare and is recovering at home. Keep her recovery in your prayers.
Virginia Filbeck is home recovering from back pain.
Dody McBee asks prayers for herself, her sisters, Pat and Mary Ann, and her brother, Mike. Keep them all in your prayers.
Wesley Welch, Jerry Welch’s brother, has Parkinson’s disease and his health is deteriorating.
Nathan McGee, Kathy Taylor’s grandfather, is recovering from having a stroke and
colon cancer surgery and will be starting physical therapy soon.
Bill Wright, Katrina and Amber’s grandpa, is home recovering from having a pacemaker put in.
C.E. Thompson, Arrty Rude’s uncle, is having complications from chemotherapy and may have suffered a stroke.

Continue to pray for……
Teri Dupey, Glenda Bonaiuto, Kathy Fuller, Bea Phippen, Ki Hanson, Wilma Flanagan, Pat Parnell, Ken Huseby, Kay Johnson, Diane Westerfield, The Neubauer Family, Laurie Gentry, Keith McCord

“If any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to him”
James 1:5

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VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL
Come to our Fiesta, where kids are fired up about Jesus!
July 10th - 14th
9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
for 3 yr. olds - 5th grade
Adult class & Nursery care provided

You’ll enjoy Bible Point Crafts and exciting games, experience thrilling Bible stories,
sample tasty snacks, and hear unforgettable music and singing.

HAVE YOU PREREGISTERED your children, grandchildren, neighborhood children for VBS? Stop by the VBS table in the foyer and register today!

VBS Helpers Needed
All members (especially teens) interested in helping with teaching, snacks, decorating, preparation, etc. with Vacation Bible School, July 10th - 14th. We are in need of help in three particular areas for VBS. We still need three people to help with registration, someone to oversee the nursery care, and at least seven more crew leaders. If you would be able to volunteer to help, please contact Sharon Nirk at 676-0905 ASAP.

Ladies’ Craft Night!
Bring your projects and join the fun! We are having a ladies craft day on Friday, July 21st, from 5:00 p.m. to ??? in the small auditorium. You should bring your craft supplies, a small craft supply item to donate as a prize for lots of drawings and a finger food to share for a potluck supper. 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!

BIBLE BUILDERS MEMORY VERSES
Children's Sunday A.M. Bible Classes
For the month of July — Luke 19:10
4 years - 6th Grade: For the Son of Man came to seek and save what was lost.
Quarter Memory Work — The Lord’s Prayer - Matthew 6:9 - 13

"Come & See" Sunday Morning Bible Class
Today: John 2-3
You are invited to Dave Johnson's Sunday AM adult class on the Gospel of John, “Come and See.” You are invited to “Come and See” the Christ during this hour devoted to intense study of the fourth gospel.

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, Washington. Visit renewalnorthwest.com for future information or a pamphlet can be found on the kiosk.

Attention Ladies!
Our next special Brown Bag Lunch will be Wednesday, July 19, at 12 noon at the home of Mary Petersen. Sally Archer will be bringing our devotional. Plan on attending and spending this time in fellowship with your sisters. See you there.

New Address
Ivan & Sally Archer
4100 E. Inverness Ct.
Post Falls, ID 83854
Ph. 773-9175

Garden of Prayer Help!
We need people to hand water dry areas in the garden every day this summer. Please see Georgette.

Thank You!
Thank you for your prayers for my brother, Cecil Williams. His lungs are better after being damaged during heart surgery. Praise the Lord. -Louise Brown

Thank you for the prayers, cards, calls, visits, and food. Our family has been truly blessed. -The Welters

Thank you for all the prayers on my behalf. The seed was sowed to my friend, Richard and his wife. They want to know more. -Randy Wakefield

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Phone: 208-772-0541
Fax: 208-772-2963
E-mail: office@dgchurch.org

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

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