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July 26 - 29 - Renewal 2006
"The Journey" in Everett, WA

July 29 - 1:00 p.m.
Jenny Dupey's Wedding

July 30 - 3:00 p.m.
Michelle Kish's Baby Shower

July 30 - Aug. 5 - Senior Camp

August 6-12 - Junior Camp

August 8 - 10:30 a.m.
Ladies Sew In Love

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 31:
Defeating the Giant of Deception

In times past, the greatness of America has been reflected in the integrity of her people. Recent developments lead us to ask, “What has happened to the reverence for truth and honesty that once characterized our society?” Also, we wonder, “Why is it that we so seldom hear the expression, His word is a good as his bond?” In our era of declining morality, we recall the words of Solomon, “The integrity of the upright shall guide them; but the perverseness of the treacherous shall destroy them.” (Prov. 11:3) Integrity excludes lying, stealing, cheating and every form of deception. It is a broad, inclusive term referring to one of the deepest and most important qualities of a worthy life. It describes the man who is worthy of complete trust.

Writers of all of the various ages have commended integrity as a basic ingredient of character. In Shakespeare's Hamlet, Polonius gives this advice to Laertes, “This above all; to thine own self be true, and it must follow, as the night the day, Thou canst not then be false to any man.” The attainment and maintenance of integrity requires constant vigilance. The high, spiritual qualities, demanded and exemplified by our Lord, are not unreachable. The higher ground of spiritual enlightenment is man’s constant challenge.

The Christian must realize that a departure from integrity is a departure from Christ. No man is immune to temptation. It is essential that our faith be strengthened by a greater knowledge and reverence for His Holy Word.

CLAIM THESE SCRIPTURES TO SPEAK TO YOUR LIFE:

1. “Better is the poor that walketh in his integrity than he that is perverse in his lips and is a fool.” (Prov. 19:1)
2. “A righteous man that walketh in his integrity, blessed are his children after him.” (Prov. 20:7)
3. I especially like the words of David, “Jehovah, who shall sojourn in thy tabernacle? Who shall dwell in thy holy hill? He that walketh uprightly, and worketh righteousness. And speaketh truth in his heart.” Deut. 16:19-20.

Open honesty, no false front, no mask, this is what is needed in society today. May our lives be such that people will be able to trust us fully and completely. May there be no deception. CHRIST LIVED SUCH A LIFE BEFORE US. HE TAUGHT THE HIGHEST OF PRINCIPLES AND THEN LIVED HIS LIFE IN PERFECT INTEGRITY AND CONFORMITY TO THOSE PRINCIPLES. LET US DO LIKEWISE!

Shepherd's Corner

Praise God for answered prayers. Many of you have offered up prayers to our Heavenly Father concerning our Pulpit Minister position. Dr. Michael Lewis and his wife Carmen have answered the Lord's call and are currently closing on a house and getting ready for the move here in early August. Michael's first Sunday for the Dalton Gardens Church is scheduled for August 13. This congregation is looking forward to a "Fresh Beginning" and is planning to enjoy a Day of Dedication on 8-13-06. Following the morning Worship Services we will all enjoy a barbeque/pot luck meal together. Then the refurbished facilities, new Youth Center and Prayer Garden will be dedicated to the Lord. The community will be invited to come enjoy the fellowship and food.....All members are encouraged to invite their family & friends and participate in this Day of Dedication.  -The elders

WEEKLY BULLETIN

Church Photo Directory
Update
Olan Mills will be photographing our members for the upcoming church directory on Friday and Saturday, December 1 and 2. We will be scheduling the time and date for your photographs to be taken. You will also be offered photograph packages in time for Christmas (prices will be announced later). So, please keep these dates in mind. We want to have everyone in attendance within our directory.

ALSO, we need church activity photographs (baptisms, VBS, devos, camp outings, picnics, and any other activity you can imagine involving our fellowship together). These are for the first few pages of the directory. If you have high resolution photographs or traditional snapshots, Dave Johnson needs them. Please see him for more details.

Secret Sisters
Remember to contact and encourage your Secret Sister at least once a month! Keep her in your prayers. Also, remember the Secret Sister bulletin board is by the WBS board for you to post thank you notes to the Secret Sister who got your name. Don’t forget to check it!

“A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.”
-Proverbs 15:1

Teen Scene

Who’s Designing Our Clothes?
A few weeks ago I was shopping with a friend and her teen daughters noticing the styles that are in. Now mind you, being a mother of three sons I have not kept up with girls fashions much so maybe some of these choices have been there for longer then I know about. When we looked at the shorts and cute denim skirts it reminded me of the mini and micro mini shorts and skirts of my high school days. Oh, how I hated those days of trying to find something modest to wear. Even though I was tall and thin in those days I didn’t want to show my flat tummy or how long my legs really were to the whole world like the fashion designers would want you to believe you should. Nor did I want to sport words or Logos on my behind or chest to draw extra attention to places that I was self-conscience about already!

Fashion designers want us to buy their clothes because they are marketing sex appeal and say to the world this is where your self esteem comes from is looking sexy to the opposite sex...The Guys. (Or the Girls if you guys are reading). But who do we want people to know we belong to....the World or God. What we chose to wear is an important part of saying who we belong to. In I Timothy 2:9-10 it talks about women wearing proper clothes that show respect & self-control....to say to others we are women who worship God. And when we are looking for acceptance and self-esteem, God and the Word is where we should be looking.

Next time we go shopping or to our closets and get dressed for the day remember, I have made a commitment to God to live and walk the Christian life style. Now, what should I wear today?

I Love you all, Karmen

New Car Stuck In Red Tape
The new car we helped to purchase for missionaries, David and Becky Reeves, is being held in port by the Togolese government for required taxes. Trying to work this out with the African port officials has not been successful. They have refused to honor our non-profit tax status. $3700 of the $5000 required to free the car has been raised. Our help is needed to raise the remaining $1300. You may assist with this need by writing a check to the church here marked "African Mission," or writing a check to the Reeves' sponsoring congregation, the Richland church of Christ, and marking it "automobile tax." Let's help them get their much-need car out of customs.

PRAYER REQUESTS

Patty Welter is still weak and having complications from her surgery. She is awaiting results of more tests.
Jerry Riggs is recovering at home from having two stents put in his heart.
Phoebe Hruska is suffering with pain from the sciatic nerve in her leg.
Virginia Filbeck was released from the hospital on Tuesday and is home recovering.
Remember to keep the Linder family in your prayers as Doran is in Iraq for a year serving our country. Also, pray for strength for Alisa and Morgan as he is away.

Continue to pray for……
Teri Dupey, Glenda Bonaiuto, Dean Lindell, Bea Phippen, Ki Hanson, C.E. Thompson, Pat Parnell, Ken Huseby, Nathan McGee, Diane Westerfield, Clara Ward, Laurie Gentry, Keith McCord, Westly Welch, Pat Riggs

A BIG Thank You!
I would like to thank everyone involved in helping with VBS. Everyone worked very hard and the kids learned a lot about Jesus! I appreciate and love all of you. -Sharon Nirk

Find Help, Discover Hope, Experience Healing
“Divorce Care” classes will meet 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.

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Volunteers are being recruited for three singing groups:

• Song Leaders
• Praise Team
• New “Special Events Singing Group”
• Weddings
• Funerals
• Holiday events
• Church events
• Christmas and Easter specials (before or after worship services)
• Go caroling

Please come and join us to make our Praise to God the best it can be. I am looking for couples, quartette, men, women and teens. Volunteers to sign up for months September thru May. Couples can sign up for any two months out of the nine. If enough singers join we can rotate every month or two. Meeting to be held in August after church for more details. Date to be determined. Sign up sheets are at the kiosk.

"Come & See" Sunday Morning Bible Class
Today: John 5-6
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.

Dupey Wedding Request
If anyone has daisies or ice chests that we can use for Jenny and Carl’s wedding on Saturday, July 29th, please see Jenny or Teri Dupey.

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.

Senior Ladies Luncheon
Mark your calendar for August 19th luncheon at the home of Lavina Dooley and Loretta Lee. Watch for more details.

New LIFE Group
Bob and Irene Clark are hosting a New Life Group starting the 1st Sunday of August at 5:30pm. It’s a fun-time, to get acquainted with your friends and neighbors. Snacks and drinks will be served. If you are in the neighborhood or not currently in a life group please come and join us at 3182 Blueberry Circle in Strawberry Fields (Prairie & Courcelles, 1 block east of Atlas across from Sunshine Meadows). Home: 762-0259, Work: 686-2029 Irene, Work: 686-2028 Bob.

101 Degrees!!
All members please help by taking five minutes this week by watering one part of the Prayer Garden

Song Leaders and Church Members: Anyone who has recommendations or requests for songs during worship service please contact brother Bob Clark at least 1 week prior to any desired change. Work: 686-2028, Home: 762-0259, Cell: 818-8603.

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

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Closed daily from noon -1:00
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