Remember When?
Remember When?
It seems that every generation of our great country has been witness to some product that has failed to live up to all the hype.
In 1985 Coca Cola introduced a product called “New Coke”. It took only two months for that product to vanish from the grocery store shelves. People clamored for the classic flavor.
The Betamax was a videotape format developed by Sony that provided nice clean images. However, it was only able to record for 1 hour. It was very soon that VHS came along and sent Betamax into obscurity.
The mother of all product failures (my opinion) was introduced in 1957. It is a product that evokes a sense of failure at the very mention of its name. Ford Motor Company introduced this failure, the Edsel. September 4 will be the 50th anniversary of the introduction of this car. The Edsel lasted for two more model years after it’s introduction and then vanished among the scrap heap of automotive history.
Human history is replete with other kinds of Edsels, times when people did not see that their hopes and dreams were misplaced, and ambitions outstripped the reality of the circumstances.
Biblically speaking, Israel’s pursuit of other gods is a prime example. There was a lot of hype to become just like their neighbors. They invested their lives and worshipped accordingly. Jeremiah continued to warn them of the doom that was to come, but they would not listen. Jeremiah continued to focus his messages on their history of apostasy.
Despite all the warnings and urging, Israel refused to listen, and followed after their own design of a nation. Edsel’s disaster had a temporary effect of the company’s bottom line, but Israel’s failure to listen to the prophets would have a devastating effect for generations to come.
It is up to you and I to follow God’s plan for people. Some of the lessons we learn is that we need to stay true to God, not manufacturing something that is only going to meet our own self-serving lives. We need to nurture our relationship with God through prayer and worship.
Dennis
***Mark your calendar for the annual area-wide picnic. Reserve September 15th for a family day of fun. The picnic will be held at the Pioneer Park on West Foster Road.***
AUGUST PANTRY ITEM
Personal items - Tooth paste-shampoo- tooth brushes –soap - etc
WEDNESDAY FAMILY MEAL MENU
(Serving time 6:30 – 6:45 PM)
In Old Italy
Beverage and Dessert
AUGUST BIRTHDAYS – 2/Caleb Morris –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/Diane Orozco-31/Susan Pratt
AUGUST ANNIVERSARIES 2/Howard/Ginger Dunn-3/Rex/Joyce Gardner 15/Craig/Ronna Ball - 16/Jose/Diana Orozco-18/Mike/Bonnie /Dougherty
In Our Prayers…
Albert Arlt will be traveling to UCLA for medical treatment. Pray for the Arlt family and for those who will be helping Albert as they attempt to find the source of his health problems.
Sharon Zdrojewski is recuperating from surgery. Continue to pray for Sharon and for Mike as he endeavors to take care of Sharon.
Jo Bischoff recuperating from surgery
Pray for Ubaldo Hernandez and Alfred Oseguera as they work with the Spanish-speaking of our community.
Pray for the safe return of all who are traveling
SERVING OUR COUNTRY
Andy Savoy – Serving in Iraq
Michael Warford - Serving on ship in the middle east (Susan Pratt’s nephew)
CONTINUE TO REMEMBER
Martha Morris - Paul/Jean Mynard- Howard Dunn - Sonya Roberts - Waneen Wolff - Carol Strutz - Linda Ross - Jerita Blackmore –– Dana Barbarick - Monty Cartwright - Mattie Hamburger –- Norman Light’s sister, Jane (cancer) –Austin (Neighbor of the Dunns)-- -–Pam Peralez – Pearl Keith – Monique Hernandez- Mary Anderson – Irene Murphy at the Santa Maria Care Center - Rosa Montes’ grandmother
***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.***
It seems that every generation of our great country has been witness to some product that has failed to live up to all the hype.
In 1985 Coca Cola introduced a product called “New Coke”. It took only two months for that product to vanish from the grocery store shelves. People clamored for the classic flavor.
The Betamax was a videotape format developed by Sony that provided nice clean images. However, it was only able to record for 1 hour. It was very soon that VHS came along and sent Betamax into obscurity.
The mother of all product failures (my opinion) was introduced in 1957. It is a product that evokes a sense of failure at the very mention of its name. Ford Motor Company introduced this failure, the Edsel. September 4 will be the 50th anniversary of the introduction of this car. The Edsel lasted for two more model years after it’s introduction and then vanished among the scrap heap of automotive history.
Human history is replete with other kinds of Edsels, times when people did not see that their hopes and dreams were misplaced, and ambitions outstripped the reality of the circumstances.
Biblically speaking, Israel’s pursuit of other gods is a prime example. There was a lot of hype to become just like their neighbors. They invested their lives and worshipped accordingly. Jeremiah continued to warn them of the doom that was to come, but they would not listen. Jeremiah continued to focus his messages on their history of apostasy.
Despite all the warnings and urging, Israel refused to listen, and followed after their own design of a nation. Edsel’s disaster had a temporary effect of the company’s bottom line, but Israel’s failure to listen to the prophets would have a devastating effect for generations to come.
It is up to you and I to follow God’s plan for people. Some of the lessons we learn is that we need to stay true to God, not manufacturing something that is only going to meet our own self-serving lives. We need to nurture our relationship with God through prayer and worship.
Dennis
***Mark your calendar for the annual area-wide picnic. Reserve September 15th for a family day of fun. The picnic will be held at the Pioneer Park on West Foster Road.***
AUGUST PANTRY ITEM
Personal items - Tooth paste-shampoo- tooth brushes –soap - etc
WEDNESDAY FAMILY MEAL MENU
(Serving time 6:30 – 6:45 PM)
In Old Italy
Beverage and Dessert
AUGUST BIRTHDAYS – 2/Caleb Morris –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/Diane Orozco-31/Susan Pratt
AUGUST ANNIVERSARIES 2/Howard/Ginger Dunn-3/Rex/Joyce Gardner 15/Craig/Ronna Ball - 16/Jose/Diana Orozco-18/Mike/Bonnie /Dougherty
In Our Prayers…
Albert Arlt will be traveling to UCLA for medical treatment. Pray for the Arlt family and for those who will be helping Albert as they attempt to find the source of his health problems.
Sharon Zdrojewski is recuperating from surgery. Continue to pray for Sharon and for Mike as he endeavors to take care of Sharon.
Jo Bischoff recuperating from surgery
Pray for Ubaldo Hernandez and Alfred Oseguera as they work with the Spanish-speaking of our community.
Pray for the safe return of all who are traveling
SERVING OUR COUNTRY
Andy Savoy – Serving in Iraq
Michael Warford - Serving on ship in the middle east (Susan Pratt’s nephew)
CONTINUE TO REMEMBER
Martha Morris - Paul/Jean Mynard- Howard Dunn - Sonya Roberts - Waneen Wolff - Carol Strutz - Linda Ross - Jerita Blackmore –– Dana Barbarick - Monty Cartwright - Mattie Hamburger –- Norman Light’s sister, Jane (cancer) –Austin (Neighbor of the Dunns)-- -–Pam Peralez – Pearl Keith – Monique Hernandez- Mary Anderson – Irene Murphy at the Santa Maria Care Center - Rosa Montes’ grandmother
***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.***
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