Goodbye Potlucks!

We said farewell to the Wednesday Potlucks, because it was hard to keep up the routine of making food after a hard day's work and going to the church. Arlene Oltman suggested we have a potluck after church, so we aren't as tired. We had gotten "I"'s from everyone in the church, so it was settled.
We are now doing potluck right after church.

Prayer Requests: 08-15-2010

Dennis: Continue to Pray for Imm and Helen.
Pray for Carmen.
Dana and Addie: Pray for Dana's protection and the new
and coming baby.
Pastoral Search Team: Pray for a Pastor.
Pray for the Youth Group
Joy Christian Preschool: That we find a teacher.
Rebecca: My sister owns a Baskin Robins and is
contemplating whether to sell it.

Meditation of the Week

There comes a time in every heart, a time of real decisin when we reach the point of choosing how we will live our lives. All our hope , all our dreams will ris up from that moment, the moment we surrende andchoose to follow Christ. He's been waiting all our lives to hear us say, "I am yours Lord, take my hand and lead the way." All I have, all I am esting in his promise. The promise that he'll make me everything that I should be. I will live, I will die, for the cause he's set before me, to take his love inside my heart for all the world to see. When you believe he's all you need, that will be your defining moment. As you liver you life walking in his light trusting him completely, that will be your defining moment.

Prayer Pequests: 8-08-2010

Carmen: Finances, health; Heather's college finals.
Dennis: Keep Helen and Imm in your prayers as they
continue to go through a difficult time.
Dana: PRAISE GOD! CPT Lopez's prayer was answered,
Thank you, Nadine!
Gary: Feeling better however, continue to pray for his health.
Hannah: The youth group, that we grow more and
more in the Lord.
Holly: Mom's health; she's having problems with her kidneys.
Nadine: My health.
Judy: My non Christian family members to experience
God's love.

Our Absent Family Members
Herbst Family
Charlotte Sands
Ruth Simmons

Meditation of the Week

There are many attributes that make up the nature of God. God is omniscient, omnipresent, sovreign and all powerful, but the primary attribute that defines the nature of God is his sacrificial love. In the most quoted verse in the Bible, (John 3:16) we learn that when God gives he gives a son. This is the essence of who God is. We should know that all the time. Suck love would not be possible if it had not been for the nature of God reflected in who we are. He is the author of love. God is love!

Prayer Requests-8-01-2010

Carmen: Finances, health; Heather's college finals. Also, need prayer for safety for Staci and Heather when they're at camp and my surgery coming up soon.
Dennis: Keep Helen and Imm in your prayers as they
continue to go through a difficult time.
Dana: PRAISE GOD! CPT Lopez's prayer was answered,
Thank you Nadine!
Gary: Continue to pray for his health.
Hannah: The youth group, that we grow more and
more in the Lord.
Holly: Praise God for cooler weather; I
finished moving yesterday; WHOO HOO!
Nadine: My health, it's getting more difficult to walk.
Kay: Feels very weak since her last fall.
Marilou: Terrible back pain and needs blood work
but has no health insurance.
Judy: Prayer for Mama.
Tara: Prayer for Taryn.
Bob: Prayer for friends Randy and Jen, God Knows!

The Church Picnic

Right after the service, everyone went to the Hinkle home for a fun get-together. There was burgers, hotdogs, salad, the whole kit and kaboodle!
Everyone had fun playing games and laughing together as a big church family. You could definately feel the love in Connie and Hink's backyard!

Weekly Meditation

Have you ever had a coincidence which was so special that it seemed like God was in it? A divine appointment is a "meeting" which was inspired and God led. God is sovreign, he is all knowing and all powerful.

Sometimes God wants to bless us and other people. The possibilities of divine appointments are endless! If we are willing to be led by the Holy Spirit, great things are Possible.

Throughout the Bible there are many examples of divine appointment. Time after time God leads the faithful to cross another person's path and great things happen.