November 19, 2006

Show me Jesus

In November of 2004, a man was cooking some fish sticks. He burnt them and found, with the help of his son, the face of Jesus. A year later he sold that fish stick on e-bay. A woman in Florida declared that she had found the image of the Virgin Mary on her 10-year-old burnt grilled cheese sandwich. She sold that sandwich on e-bay to GoldenPalace.com for $28,000.00.

I don’t know what you think about these modern day revelations, but they seem to point to a yearning in our culture to find Christ in everyday, ordinary things. The problem with all this is that it sure poses a danger to our faith. How do you lift up a God worthy of praise and thanksgiving when you have just found Him on a burnt fish stick? How does my faith and praise for a transcendent God remain real when He has become not much more than a commodity on e-bay?

Psalm 100 urges us to prepare for the coming of the Lord by calling us back to worship, thanksgiving and praise. There is not a hint that we should look for iconic representations of deity in fish sticks or oil spills or a decade old grilled cheese sandwich. This psalm tells us that we should praise God for 4 reasons: 1) Because God made us; 2) Because God loves us; 3) Because we belong to God, and; 4) because God is all around us.

If we really long to see Jesus, we need only to look around us. We should be able to see Christ in the lives of others, but they should also be able to see Christ in us. Don’t be looking for God in the drumstick of the Thanksgiving turkey. Let people find God living in you.

….Dennis

TODAY

TRAINING FOR SERVICE (4 PM)

2007 BUDGET MEETING – (After evening service) All interested parties are invited to stay.

THANKSGIVING BASKETS – All

items for the baskets must be here at the building no later than 6 PM today The youth group will be preparing the baskets this evening for delivery early this week..

MISSIONARY – Garth Hilton, missionary to the Ukraine will be here to talk to those interested in the work there. This will be after the budget meeting.

CHECK IT OUT

Check out the additions to our church library reference books. Christian Living, The Church And The Problems We Face are all there for your growth as a Christian. Check one out soon and you’ll be glad you did.

WEDNESDAY FAMILY MEAL WILL NOT BE SERVED THIS WEEK ONLY

Let us join together for

a very SPECIAL GATHERING at 7 PM

See article – next column

SPECIAL GATHERING

Wednesday evening we will have an evening of “Prayer, Praise and Pie.” We will spend the evening thanking God for the wonderful blessings that He has given to us. This evening will be a great opportunity to focus on the holiday we call “Thanksgiving.” A beautiful opportunity for great fellowship is available. Mark your calendars now for a rewarding evening. (The Wednesday evening family meal will not be served at this assembly).

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FOSTER ROAD ANNUAL CHRISTMAS PARTY

Our Annual Christmas Party is December 16th from 6-9 pm. This is for everyone - adults, kids, friends, and family.

We are going to have a Gingerbread boy/girl decorating contest, a craft for the kids, maybe sing a few seasonal tunes and EAT!

Help is needed ALL areas, so if you'd like to help:

Decorate
Set up
Make 2 Dozen Plain Gingerbread boys or girls
Organize/Help Kids craft
Bring a Main Dish, Side dish, Salad or Dessert
Clean Up

The sign-up sheet and Christmas flyer are both posted on the bulletin board in the foyer.

If you have any questions please call Bobbie Surra 934-7136 ------------------------------------------------------------

In Our Prayers:

A memorial service for Ron Taylor was held yesterday. Continue to remember Ron’s family and friends.

Craig Morgan – Back injury

Linda Roberts’ great granddaughter, Paris, fell and was taken to the hospital Wednesday evening.

Mary Tolan – surgery on the 29th

(Mary is Ginger Dunn’s mother)

Many of our members will be traveling this week. Pray for a safe journey and return home.

IN IRAQ: Rodger Martin - Andy Savoy

CONTINUE TO REMEMBER

Howard Dunn - - Irma Hernandez -– Gordon Herrmann - - Mike & Sharon Zdrojewski - Jean & Paul Maynard–-Dale Morris –- Waneen Wolff - Carol Strutz - Rex Gardner - Linda Ross – Jim Vallier (Carl’s father) – Monique Hernandez (cancer) - Norman Light’s sister, Jane (cancer) –Matte Hamberger - Ron Brannon (friend of the Gardners) – Austin (Neighbor of the Dunns)

FOR THE RECORD – LAST WEEK

ATTTENDANCE:

Sunday AM - 112 Class- 67 PM.-35 Wed-.71

FINANCE Budget……..$ 2,785.46

Contribution 2,592.50

YTD Budget. 128,131.16

YTD Contribution 128,469.55

Over/Under (+/-) - 338.39 N/A

Please make checks payable to Church Of Christ

BIRTHDAYS- 3/L:indsey Martin - 5/Rosa Montes – 5/Joseph Orozco – 9/Alfred Oseguera, Sr – 12/Dorian Surra – 19/Richard Westfall – 20/Drew Senior – 20/Taylor Oseguera – 21/Rob Senior – 25/Linda Ross – 26/David Zeismer - 27/Bertha Colorado – 29/Tammy Martin -30/Ryan Strickland

ANNIVERSARIES – 11/Steve & Janet Kiest - 23/Mike & Sharon Zdrojewski - 23/Matt & Jenifer Lane - 30/Al & Terry Oseguera

In order for your notice to be in the bulletin please have your information in the secretary’s slot (in the copy room) no later than Wednesday evening(8 PM) or e-mailed to gardcart @aol.com no later than Thursday Evening.

Contacts:

Church Building......................... 937-3845

Elder.............. Dennis Everson.. 937-3815

Elder.............. Bob Pratt............ 937-5143

Elder.............. Jim Roberts......... 937-1660

Deacon........... Howard Dunn.... 937-3310

Deacon........... Steve Kliest......... 733-0512

Deacon........... Carl Vallier......... 937-0091

Minister ………Dennis Russell.. 937-3712

Youth Minister Vince Surra....... 934-7136

Secretary........ Joyce Gardner..... 928-2307

gardcart@aol.com

Sunday: 9:30 AM……..Bible Class

10:30 AM…….Worship

6:00 PM…Worship/Youth Devo

Wednesday

Family Dinner (See schedule)

7:00 PM…….….Bible Class - (All Ages)

Thursday 10:30 AM……..Ladies’ Bible Class

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