Inside of Bulletin for August 27th 2006

When at First –

I saw a picture yesterday of a young baseball player consoling one of his teammates after having lost to a team from Illinois on August 22 in the Little League World Series. Disappointment is hard to live with, especially when you have such high hopes. But the truth is that we all experience disappointment more than once in our lives. Often, disappointment comes because we have failed at one thing or other. Failure is a fact of life.

I want to introduce you to a man who the scripture tells us experienced failure. The name of the man is John Mark. He had joined Paul and Barnabas on Paul’s first missionary journey. When the missionary team got to Pamphylia, John Mark returned to his home. He did not complete the missionary journey. Later, when Paul was preparing to set out again, Barnabas wanted to take John Mark with them. Paul resisted that proposal because of John’s previous desertion. The disagreement was such that Paul and Barnabas parted company.

If I had been John Mark, I would have felt very conspicuous and conscious of my previous action. I believe that I would have been grieved over the fact that I had become a source of contention to others. (continued next column)

Every fall, the leaves on our trees (and the neighbors tree) fall to the ground. The trees look as though there is no life left in them at all. But that is not the end of the story. Every spring, new leaves begin to sprout, and before long, those trees are as beautiful as they were last year.

John’s failure on that missionary journey was not the end of the story. And failures that you have experienced are not the end of the story. Next week, we will look at some of John Mark’s successes.

Dennis

TODAY

IT’S FIESTA FINALE

Following this morning’s worship service a potluck lunch including BBQ hamburgers and hot dogs will be served in the multipurpose room.

Plan on staying and enjoy a great meal – fun – and fellowship

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ANNUAL BIBLES FOR RUSSIAN schools collection is today. If you wish to contribute, make your checks to Church of Christ with memo “EEM” and give to Bob Pratt or Howard/Ginger Dunn

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EDUCATION

· Thanks for the response to the call for teachers for the new quarter. More are still needed so if you can help Sunday or Wednesdays please let Janet Kliest know.

· Parents: The scheduled Wednesday evening class “Shepherding a Child’s Heart” class has been postponed

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MARK YOUR CALENDR

· NEXT SUNDAY EVENING

We will celebrate the end of summer and life getting back to somewhat a normal schedule by having an

END OF SUMMER

ICE CREAM SOCIAL

Next Sunday evening following the

6 PM service. Ice cream – Ice cream cones - Ice cream sundaes and ice cream floats will be served. You don’t have to bring anything – just you – your family – and your friends.

· SEPTEMBER 23^RD

Mark this date on your calendar. It is the annual

CENTRAL COAST PICNIC

There’s always great food – games – and fun.

Watch the bulletin for more details.

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In Our Prayers:

Prayer of Thanks - Pauline Pratt’s progress Joyce Gardner – Injured knee

John Bartlotte –Treatment of knee problems

Pearl Keith – auto accident

Howard/Ginger Dunn’s neighbor, Austin, who has a bone infection. Austin is just a little boy and has serious health problems.

Our Young People - Starting new school year

Rodger Martin – Iraq Andy Savoy - Iraq

CONTINUE TO REMEMBER

Rod Taylor - Wanda Herrmann - Pauline Pratt - Jean Carey – Irma Hernandez –– Jean & Paul Maynard–-Dale Morris – Howard Dunn - Waneen Wolff - Melisa Hernandez – Carol Strutz - Rex Gardner - Linda Ross – Jim Vallier (Carl’s father) - Norman Light’s sister, Jane, (cancer) –Matte Hamberger - Dana Barbarick - Ron Brannon (friend of the Gardners)

OUR COUNTRY, our leaders, those serving in our military all who are suffering from the wars.

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BIRTHDAYS- 1/Crystal Forney - 2/Caleb Morris – 4/Monique Vallier – 7/Summer Thomas – 8/Dale Morris – 10/David Arlt – 11/Gloria Montes – 15/Paul Maynard – 15/Steve Kliest – 17/Mary Jo Light – 18/Darlene Westfall – 25/Dianne Orozco – 27/Wanda Herrmann – 31/Susan Pratt

ANNIVERSARIES - 4/Howard/Ginger Dunn – 5/Rex/Joyce Gardner – 15/Craig/Ronna Ball - 16/Jose/Dianne Orozco– 18/Michael/Bonnie Dougherty

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FOR THE RECORD – LAST WEEK

ATTTENDANCE: Sunday AM… 130 Class… 57 PM… 30

Wednesday…….... 53

FINANCE Budget……..$ 2,785.46

Contribution 2,710.23

YTD Budget. 94,705.64

YTD Contribution 91,937.66

Over/Under (+/-) - 2,767.98

Please make checks payable to Church Of Christ

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