Bulletin SUnday September 18, 2011
Moose Jaw Church of Christ Information about us
Minister : Darrell Buchanan mjcoc@sasktel.net
WEEKLY BIBLE READING: Daniel 9 through Obadiah.
BIBLE HALF HOUR: for ages 4 through Grade 3, 11:30 to 12:00
Teachers: Today: Tracy Next Sunday: Beckie
SPECIAL COLLECTIONS IN 2011:
(1). Jan 30: Building Maintenance: $1,020.00 (2). For Japan: $455.00
(2). May 29: MJ Mission Fund: $1,005.00 (3). July 31: Clearview Christian Camp: $445.00
(4). Oct. 30th:Velma Forman—Papua New Guinea.
MEN’S BUSINESS MEETING: TBA
IN OUR CONVERSATIONS WITH GOD THIS WEEK, LET’S REMEMBER:
-- In long-term Senior Health Care Facilities: Edna Knutson (Providence Place); Julia Thiessen (Providence Place);
-- Gordon and Vivian have requested prayers regarding Gordon’s Parkinson disease because the symptoms seem to be getting worse. We pray the new medication will relieve them;
-- Paul & Evelee have requested prayers with regard to Evelee’s cancer. She had a Formal Lymph-node Dissection at the Pasqua Hospital in Regina on Sept. 8th. I’m not sure if the results have been communicated to them yet or not. We pray the results will show the cancer hasn’t spread;
-- Gladys as she recovers from her broken hip and the surgery that followed on July 15th;
-- Keith Dods as he is having another round of chemo treatments for his cancer;
-- Vicki Knutson (Regina) as she is struggling with her cancer;
-- please keep the families of all of the above named in your prayers. We know sickness in a member of one’s family is stressful for the whole family;
- our government leaders; world peace;
-- take a look around and remember one another in our Church family—may we show Jesus and His love through our words and actions.
VOLUNTEERS STILL REQUIRED: -- for cutting the grass here at the building—once a week now will be sufficient. If you can help, please mark your name down on the calendar on the b.b. More info: check with Douglas. Thanks to those who have done this job over the summer months!
CLEARVIEW CHRISTIAN CAMP ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING: -- will be Saturday, October 1, 2011 at 10:00 a.m. in the Mess Hall at the Camp. Following the meeting the rest of the day will be spent doing Camp clean-up/close-up for the winter. If you can come for the day, or even part of it, your attendance at the meeting and your assistance with close-up would be greatly appreciated. -- Board of Directors, Clearview Christian Camp
“Oh God, you are my God, earnestly I seek you.” -- Psalm 63:1
PLEASE NOTE: COMMUNION SET-UP & CLEAN-UP: -- a suggestion was brought to the men’s business meeting last week that if a small, countertop fridge was purchased the communion preparation/clean-up could be done in the nursery on this floor. This would make it easier for those who find it difficult to go up and down the stairs to the kitchen, especially while carrying the communion trays. It will have no impact on anyone using the nursery for their child, as the communion set-up/clean-up are done before and after Church. The recommendation was passed, and Douglas looked after purchasing the fridge and setting it up on the counter in the nursery. The bread and communion cups have all been moved up there as well. Having the sink in there will make it so that the trays can be cleaned as required.
We are in need of volunteers for the months of November and December—if you can do this task for either of these months, please mark your name down on the list on the bulletin board. Thanks to Douglas & Britta who have volunteered to look after this job for the remainder of September.
** A new supply of the disposable communion cups will be here for next week.
WELCOME GIFT: -- as most are aware, Brooke Peterson is attending the Briercrest Bible College--she is taking the four year Business Administration course and also playing on the college volleyball team. If she doesn’t have volleyball on Saturday, she goes home for the weekend (Brooke’s parents are Lowell & Darla Peterson of Weyburn), but on the times she does have volleyball, she is part of our congregation—and it’s wonderful to have you with us Brooke! It’s our tradition when someone moves to Moose Jaw to be part of the congregation, that we collect a hamper of food for them, but in Brooke’s case with her having board and room at the College, we would like to collect money and purchase some gift cards for her—we know young people always need gas for their vehicle and enjoy eating out! If you would like to be part of this welcome gift for Brooke, please give your donation to either Terri-Lynn or Linda. Deadline: Sunday, 16th.
HEART WARMER MINISTRIES: -- it was decided at last week’s business meeting that $500.00 would be sent to Ray McMillan for this ministry. When Ray was with us on July 10th, during the 10:00 to 10:30 time he gave a presentation on his work with “Heart Warmer Ministries” which does work in north-east India and north-west Burma. Specifically they help with schools and rescue homes for disadvantaged and at-risk children. “Human trafficking is on the rise in these areas--it is estimated that annually more than 1,000 Nepalese girls are transported through the NE to other points of Southeast Asia. It’s hard to imagine the desperation which deep poverty brings. The poor often give birth to many more children than they can sustain. Ultimately some make tragic choices for their offspring by allowing them to be sold into prostitution, slave labour-force or even the body-parts market.” The next mission trip will be Oct. 13 to Dec. 6th and Ray will be joined by Shelby Goud (Carlyle), Wilf & Laura Olson (Regina) and Ian McLeod (Stoon).
The goal of this ministry is to eventually help initiate two more rescue homes in connection with schools already operating. We know these funds will be put to good use. Keep this work and the next mission trip in your prayers.
OUR ON-GOING COLLECTIONS:
(1). Canadian Tire Money: can be given to Linda. This will be used to purchase something for use in the kitchen at Clearview Christian Camp next summer. So far we have $12.05. In 2010 we purchased a coffee maker and in 2011 a mixette.
(2). Moose Jaw & District Food Bank: all non-perishable grocery items are gratefully accepted and can be placed in the container in the foyer.
(3). For Western Christian College: Campbell Soup labels. The whole label--ensure that the UPC bar code is in tack. Campbell’s Soup gives the school a rebate for labels sent in.
THANKS MOM FOR MY “DRUG PROBLEM” …
The other day, someone at a store in our city read that a methamphetamine lab had been found in an old farmhouse in the adjoining county and he asked me a rhetorical question. “Why didn’t we have a drug problem when you and I were growing up?” I replied: “I had a drug problem when I was young:
-- I was drug to Church on Sunday morning;
-- I was drug to family reunions and community socials no matter the weather;
-- I was drug by my ears when I was disrespectful to adults;
-- I was drug to the woodshed when I disobeyed my parents, told a lie, brought home a bad report card, did not speak with respect, spoke ill of the teacher or the preacher, or if I didn’t put forth my best effort in everything that was asked of me;
-- I was drug to the kitchen sink to have my mouth washed out with soap if I uttered anything even resembling a profane word;
- I was drug out to pull weeks in Mom’s garden and flower beds;
-- I was drug to the homes of friends and neighbors to help some poor soul who had no one to mow the yard, repair the clothesline or cut some firewood—and I knew better than to take even a single dime as a tip for this kindness, because mother would have drug me back to the woodshed!
Those drugs are still in my veins--they affect my behavior in everything I do, say and think. They are stronger than cocaine, crack or heroin—and if today’s children had this kind of “drug problem”, the world would be a much better place! -- Author Unknown
“Service is the rent we pay for being. It is the very purpose of life and not something you do in your spare time.”
“What matters is that we recognize our smallness in the universe and see kindness as the only avenue toward a larger self.”
HA! HA!:
A businessman was having difficulty lugging his oversized travel bag onto the plane. Helped by a flight attendant, they finally managed to stuff it in the overhead bin.
“Do you always carry such heavy luggage?” asked the winded flight attendant.
“Never again!” the man said. “Next time I’m riding in the bag, and my friend can buy the ticket!”
A SOFT ANSWER
“If it is possible, as much as depends on you, life peaceablywith all men.” -- Romans 12:18
Proverbs 15:1 tells us that “a soft answer turns away wrath.” While it’s true that a humble response to wrath will normally cause it to subside, it’s equally true that some people will never be pacified. Because of long-term bitterness and resentment, the tide of their wrath runs too high.
The only thing we can do—and the thing we must always do—is be meek and lowly in the face of their anger and leave the consequences with God. This doesn’t mean we must stay in an abusive situation, for no one has the right to mistreat another human being. But it does mean we can, by God’s grace, respond calmly to another’s anger.
Paul stated the matter this way: “If it is possible, as much as depends on you, live peaceable with all men. We must be peacemakers even if others refuse to be. Obedience is our job; the rest we leave to God.
We want a word that always works, an easy solution, a quick fix. But some things in this broken world can’t be fixed no matter what we do, so we must rely on God’s grace to deal with them from day to day.
Calm, quiet words may not always turn away another’s wrath. You may be grieved because they go unheeded, but you can never go wrong with a soft answer. -- D.H. Roper
“To handle a hard situation, try a soft answer!”
Minister : Darrell Buchanan mjcoc@sasktel.net
WEEKLY BIBLE READING: Daniel 9 through Obadiah.
BIBLE HALF HOUR: for ages 4 through Grade 3, 11:30 to 12:00
Teachers: Today: Tracy Next Sunday: Beckie
SPECIAL COLLECTIONS IN 2011:
(1). Jan 30: Building Maintenance: $1,020.00 (2). For Japan: $455.00
(2). May 29: MJ Mission Fund: $1,005.00 (3). July 31: Clearview Christian Camp: $445.00
(4). Oct. 30th:Velma Forman—Papua New Guinea.
MEN’S BUSINESS MEETING: TBA
IN OUR CONVERSATIONS WITH GOD THIS WEEK, LET’S REMEMBER:
-- In long-term Senior Health Care Facilities: Edna Knutson (Providence Place); Julia Thiessen (Providence Place);
-- Gordon and Vivian have requested prayers regarding Gordon’s Parkinson disease because the symptoms seem to be getting worse. We pray the new medication will relieve them;
-- Paul & Evelee have requested prayers with regard to Evelee’s cancer. She had a Formal Lymph-node Dissection at the Pasqua Hospital in Regina on Sept. 8th. I’m not sure if the results have been communicated to them yet or not. We pray the results will show the cancer hasn’t spread;
-- Gladys as she recovers from her broken hip and the surgery that followed on July 15th;
-- Keith Dods as he is having another round of chemo treatments for his cancer;
-- Vicki Knutson (Regina) as she is struggling with her cancer;
-- please keep the families of all of the above named in your prayers. We know sickness in a member of one’s family is stressful for the whole family;
- our government leaders; world peace;
-- take a look around and remember one another in our Church family—may we show Jesus and His love through our words and actions.
VOLUNTEERS STILL REQUIRED: -- for cutting the grass here at the building—once a week now will be sufficient. If you can help, please mark your name down on the calendar on the b.b. More info: check with Douglas. Thanks to those who have done this job over the summer months!
CLEARVIEW CHRISTIAN CAMP ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING: -- will be Saturday, October 1, 2011 at 10:00 a.m. in the Mess Hall at the Camp. Following the meeting the rest of the day will be spent doing Camp clean-up/close-up for the winter. If you can come for the day, or even part of it, your attendance at the meeting and your assistance with close-up would be greatly appreciated. -- Board of Directors, Clearview Christian Camp
“Oh God, you are my God, earnestly I seek you.” -- Psalm 63:1
PLEASE NOTE: COMMUNION SET-UP & CLEAN-UP: -- a suggestion was brought to the men’s business meeting last week that if a small, countertop fridge was purchased the communion preparation/clean-up could be done in the nursery on this floor. This would make it easier for those who find it difficult to go up and down the stairs to the kitchen, especially while carrying the communion trays. It will have no impact on anyone using the nursery for their child, as the communion set-up/clean-up are done before and after Church. The recommendation was passed, and Douglas looked after purchasing the fridge and setting it up on the counter in the nursery. The bread and communion cups have all been moved up there as well. Having the sink in there will make it so that the trays can be cleaned as required.
We are in need of volunteers for the months of November and December—if you can do this task for either of these months, please mark your name down on the list on the bulletin board. Thanks to Douglas & Britta who have volunteered to look after this job for the remainder of September.
** A new supply of the disposable communion cups will be here for next week.
WELCOME GIFT: -- as most are aware, Brooke Peterson is attending the Briercrest Bible College--she is taking the four year Business Administration course and also playing on the college volleyball team. If she doesn’t have volleyball on Saturday, she goes home for the weekend (Brooke’s parents are Lowell & Darla Peterson of Weyburn), but on the times she does have volleyball, she is part of our congregation—and it’s wonderful to have you with us Brooke! It’s our tradition when someone moves to Moose Jaw to be part of the congregation, that we collect a hamper of food for them, but in Brooke’s case with her having board and room at the College, we would like to collect money and purchase some gift cards for her—we know young people always need gas for their vehicle and enjoy eating out! If you would like to be part of this welcome gift for Brooke, please give your donation to either Terri-Lynn or Linda. Deadline: Sunday, 16th.
HEART WARMER MINISTRIES: -- it was decided at last week’s business meeting that $500.00 would be sent to Ray McMillan for this ministry. When Ray was with us on July 10th, during the 10:00 to 10:30 time he gave a presentation on his work with “Heart Warmer Ministries” which does work in north-east India and north-west Burma. Specifically they help with schools and rescue homes for disadvantaged and at-risk children. “Human trafficking is on the rise in these areas--it is estimated that annually more than 1,000 Nepalese girls are transported through the NE to other points of Southeast Asia. It’s hard to imagine the desperation which deep poverty brings. The poor often give birth to many more children than they can sustain. Ultimately some make tragic choices for their offspring by allowing them to be sold into prostitution, slave labour-force or even the body-parts market.” The next mission trip will be Oct. 13 to Dec. 6th and Ray will be joined by Shelby Goud (Carlyle), Wilf & Laura Olson (Regina) and Ian McLeod (Stoon).
The goal of this ministry is to eventually help initiate two more rescue homes in connection with schools already operating. We know these funds will be put to good use. Keep this work and the next mission trip in your prayers.
OUR ON-GOING COLLECTIONS:
(1). Canadian Tire Money: can be given to Linda. This will be used to purchase something for use in the kitchen at Clearview Christian Camp next summer. So far we have $12.05. In 2010 we purchased a coffee maker and in 2011 a mixette.
(2). Moose Jaw & District Food Bank: all non-perishable grocery items are gratefully accepted and can be placed in the container in the foyer.
(3). For Western Christian College: Campbell Soup labels. The whole label--ensure that the UPC bar code is in tack. Campbell’s Soup gives the school a rebate for labels sent in.
THANKS MOM FOR MY “DRUG PROBLEM” …
The other day, someone at a store in our city read that a methamphetamine lab had been found in an old farmhouse in the adjoining county and he asked me a rhetorical question. “Why didn’t we have a drug problem when you and I were growing up?” I replied: “I had a drug problem when I was young:
-- I was drug to Church on Sunday morning;
-- I was drug to family reunions and community socials no matter the weather;
-- I was drug by my ears when I was disrespectful to adults;
-- I was drug to the woodshed when I disobeyed my parents, told a lie, brought home a bad report card, did not speak with respect, spoke ill of the teacher or the preacher, or if I didn’t put forth my best effort in everything that was asked of me;
-- I was drug to the kitchen sink to have my mouth washed out with soap if I uttered anything even resembling a profane word;
- I was drug out to pull weeks in Mom’s garden and flower beds;
-- I was drug to the homes of friends and neighbors to help some poor soul who had no one to mow the yard, repair the clothesline or cut some firewood—and I knew better than to take even a single dime as a tip for this kindness, because mother would have drug me back to the woodshed!
Those drugs are still in my veins--they affect my behavior in everything I do, say and think. They are stronger than cocaine, crack or heroin—and if today’s children had this kind of “drug problem”, the world would be a much better place! -- Author Unknown
“Service is the rent we pay for being. It is the very purpose of life and not something you do in your spare time.”
“What matters is that we recognize our smallness in the universe and see kindness as the only avenue toward a larger self.”
HA! HA!:
A businessman was having difficulty lugging his oversized travel bag onto the plane. Helped by a flight attendant, they finally managed to stuff it in the overhead bin.
“Do you always carry such heavy luggage?” asked the winded flight attendant.
“Never again!” the man said. “Next time I’m riding in the bag, and my friend can buy the ticket!”
A SOFT ANSWER
“If it is possible, as much as depends on you, life peaceablywith all men.” -- Romans 12:18
Proverbs 15:1 tells us that “a soft answer turns away wrath.” While it’s true that a humble response to wrath will normally cause it to subside, it’s equally true that some people will never be pacified. Because of long-term bitterness and resentment, the tide of their wrath runs too high.
The only thing we can do—and the thing we must always do—is be meek and lowly in the face of their anger and leave the consequences with God. This doesn’t mean we must stay in an abusive situation, for no one has the right to mistreat another human being. But it does mean we can, by God’s grace, respond calmly to another’s anger.
Paul stated the matter this way: “If it is possible, as much as depends on you, live peaceable with all men. We must be peacemakers even if others refuse to be. Obedience is our job; the rest we leave to God.
We want a word that always works, an easy solution, a quick fix. But some things in this broken world can’t be fixed no matter what we do, so we must rely on God’s grace to deal with them from day to day.
Calm, quiet words may not always turn away another’s wrath. You may be grieved because they go unheeded, but you can never go wrong with a soft answer. -- D.H. Roper
“To handle a hard situation, try a soft answer!”
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