Bulletin Sunday September 4, 2011
Moose Jaw Church of Christ Information about us
Minister : Darrell Buchanan mjcoc@sasktel.net
WEEKLY BIBLE READING: Ezekiel 24 through Ezekiel 40
BIBLE HALF HOUR: for ages 4 through Grade 3, 11:30 to 12:00
Teachers: Today: Linda Next Sunday: Terri-Lynn
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: September 11, 2011 @ 1:45 p.m.
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’s Parkinson symptoms have been worsening in the last while and his Doctor started him on some new medication a week ago today, that is supposed to help calm the tremors. The Doctor told them it would be at least two weeks before they would know if it would give him some relief or not;
-- Paul & Evelee have requested our prayers with regard to Evelee’s cancer. She is scheduled for a Formal Lymph-node Dissection at the Pasqua Hospital in Regina this Thursday, Sept. 8th;
-- Gladys as she recovers from her broken hip and the surgery that followed on July 15th;
-- as was announced last week, through Doctor appointments and tests, Leo and Mazie have been given “clean bills of health”—praise God!;
-- the Dods family as they mourn the loss of Gladys--wife, mom and grandma;
-- Keith Dods as he is having another round of chemo treatments for his cancer;
-- the Tarrant family as they mourn the loss of Mal—husband, dad, grandpa, son, brother;
-- 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.
ADULT SUNDAY MORNING BIBLE CLASS: -- will start again next Sunday, Sept. 11th. From Darrell: “Genesis is a rich book, full of great stories and truths about God, God’s people, and the world God created. The first part of Genesis contains some stories that are hard to understand, but still have a great deal to teach. When the book shifts to Abraham and his descendants, we not only learn about the forefathers of the Jewish people, but also find timeless lessons about how people are to respond to God in faith and obedience.” Thanks for the introduction Darrell—we look forward to your class.
WEDNESDAY EVENING ADULT CLASS: -- will resume again this Wednesday, September 7th, 7:00 p.m.
SUMMER’S OVER!!: -- today is the last Sunday of our “Summer Schedule” for this year—where did the summer go??!! Next Sunday, September 11th we will return to our regular schedule with Bible classes for all ages from 10:00 to 10:45 and then our worship service beginning at 11:00 a.m.
We want to say a huge thank you to the men of our congregation who have stepped in since March and looked after the adult Bible study on Sunday mornings, our devotional time from 10:30 to 11:00 on Sunday mornings for June, July and August and all the great lessons brought at the 11:30 time of our worship service. We are so blessed to have men who will take on responsibilities when the need arises. You know who you are—thank you!
CONGREGATIONAL “WELCOME TO MOOSE JAW” GROCERY HAMPER: -- to welcome Darrell & Darlene is on the counter in the nursery—please put your items in there. If you aren’t able to be out and about you can give some money to either Terri-Lynn or Linda and they will purchase something for you. Deadline: Sunday, Sept. 11th.
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED: -- the grass isn’t growing nearly as quickly as it had been, but still requires weekly mowing. 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.
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
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.
“Leave all results with God. You are not always digging up the seeds in your
garden to see how they are growing. Trust all to God, and
He will bless your work.”
PRAYER REQUEST: -- if you were in attendance when Ray McMillan was with us on Sunday morning July 10th, you will remember that 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.”
In order to administer funds and to make sure the funds are being used for their intended purposes, Ray revisits these areas twice a year (fall & spring), working along side of ministries already working there. The goal is to eventually help initiate two more rescue homes in connection with schools already operating. Ray’s next visit will be Oct. 13 to Dec. 6 to NE India and NW Myanmar and accompanying him this time will be Shelby Goud (Carlyle), Wilf & Laura Olson (Regina) and Ian MacLeod (Saskatoon). Please keep this work and this group in your prayers, as they prepare to go on this trip and during their time over there.
REPAIR YOUR BRIDGES …
I cannot explain why good friends, neighbours and even family “fall out” with each other. But I do know that, in the nature of things, forgiving and forgetting require boundless grace—and most of us don’t have enough.
I recall the story of two sisters who lived in the same small town without having spoken to each other in nearly 20 years. When Alice turned 75, her sister, Mary, found her conscience pricking. And when she heard that Alice was ill she felt compelled to visit her.
From her sick bed, Alice looked sternly at her visitor. At last she said faintly, “Mary, the doctor says I’m going to die. If I do, I want you to know you’re forgiven—but mind, if he’s wrong, things stay as they are.”
Laugh if you like, but before you do, ask yourself: “DO I HAVE ANY OF MY OWN BRIDGES THAT ARE IN NEED OF REPAIR?” -- Author Unknown
“Courage is what it takes to stand up and speak.
Courage is also what it takes to sit down and listen!”
HA! HA!:
** “A weed is a plant that has mastered every survival skill except for learning to grow in a row.”
** “What do you call a stolen yam?” “A hot potato!”
** To be a first-grade teacher you have to have skill, dedication, and an immunity to knock-knock jokes!
PREPARING TO STOP
“If the Lord delights in a man’s way, he makes his steps firm; though he stumbles, he will not fall, for the Lord upholds him with his hand.” -- Psalm 37:23
As children, we loved hearing three words shouted in slow succession before running a race on the playground: “Ready … Set … Go!” But has your life ever been running along at top speed and you’ve heard the signal: “Ready … Set … Stop”?
Howard Westlund a busy preacher in the Chicago area, told about such an experience. In a letter to his congregation, he said, “I was ready for a full evening which would include involvement with our youth group. Then it happened: “Ready … Set … Stop!”
Howard was rushed to the hospital with a severe leg infection. During that time, he remembered a paraphrased version of today’s text: “The Lord orders our starts and our stops.” Yes, the busy preacher had been brought to an abrupt halt!
Later Howard wrote: “I wasn’t ready for a stop. How do you get ready for the thing you’re not ready for? I hadn’t missed a service due to sickness in 25 years! When God tells us to stop, we can fuss and complain and argue how much we are needed in the “go” position. Or we can just wait, with a growing trust that He does all things well.”
Howard chose the latter and learned that continuing to trust God is the only way to get ready for the things we’re not ready for. Have you learned that vital lesson yet?
-- J.E. Yoder
“Oh for the peace of perfect trust, my loving God, in Thee;
Unwavering faith that never doubts Thou chooses best for me.”
Minister : Darrell Buchanan mjcoc@sasktel.net
WEEKLY BIBLE READING: Ezekiel 24 through Ezekiel 40
BIBLE HALF HOUR: for ages 4 through Grade 3, 11:30 to 12:00
Teachers: Today: Linda Next Sunday: Terri-Lynn
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: September 11, 2011 @ 1:45 p.m.
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’s Parkinson symptoms have been worsening in the last while and his Doctor started him on some new medication a week ago today, that is supposed to help calm the tremors. The Doctor told them it would be at least two weeks before they would know if it would give him some relief or not;
-- Paul & Evelee have requested our prayers with regard to Evelee’s cancer. She is scheduled for a Formal Lymph-node Dissection at the Pasqua Hospital in Regina this Thursday, Sept. 8th;
-- Gladys as she recovers from her broken hip and the surgery that followed on July 15th;
-- as was announced last week, through Doctor appointments and tests, Leo and Mazie have been given “clean bills of health”—praise God!;
-- the Dods family as they mourn the loss of Gladys--wife, mom and grandma;
-- Keith Dods as he is having another round of chemo treatments for his cancer;
-- the Tarrant family as they mourn the loss of Mal—husband, dad, grandpa, son, brother;
-- 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.
ADULT SUNDAY MORNING BIBLE CLASS: -- will start again next Sunday, Sept. 11th. From Darrell: “Genesis is a rich book, full of great stories and truths about God, God’s people, and the world God created. The first part of Genesis contains some stories that are hard to understand, but still have a great deal to teach. When the book shifts to Abraham and his descendants, we not only learn about the forefathers of the Jewish people, but also find timeless lessons about how people are to respond to God in faith and obedience.” Thanks for the introduction Darrell—we look forward to your class.
WEDNESDAY EVENING ADULT CLASS: -- will resume again this Wednesday, September 7th, 7:00 p.m.
SUMMER’S OVER!!: -- today is the last Sunday of our “Summer Schedule” for this year—where did the summer go??!! Next Sunday, September 11th we will return to our regular schedule with Bible classes for all ages from 10:00 to 10:45 and then our worship service beginning at 11:00 a.m.
We want to say a huge thank you to the men of our congregation who have stepped in since March and looked after the adult Bible study on Sunday mornings, our devotional time from 10:30 to 11:00 on Sunday mornings for June, July and August and all the great lessons brought at the 11:30 time of our worship service. We are so blessed to have men who will take on responsibilities when the need arises. You know who you are—thank you!
CONGREGATIONAL “WELCOME TO MOOSE JAW” GROCERY HAMPER: -- to welcome Darrell & Darlene is on the counter in the nursery—please put your items in there. If you aren’t able to be out and about you can give some money to either Terri-Lynn or Linda and they will purchase something for you. Deadline: Sunday, Sept. 11th.
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED: -- the grass isn’t growing nearly as quickly as it had been, but still requires weekly mowing. 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.
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
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.
“Leave all results with God. You are not always digging up the seeds in your
garden to see how they are growing. Trust all to God, and
He will bless your work.”
PRAYER REQUEST: -- if you were in attendance when Ray McMillan was with us on Sunday morning July 10th, you will remember that 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.”
In order to administer funds and to make sure the funds are being used for their intended purposes, Ray revisits these areas twice a year (fall & spring), working along side of ministries already working there. The goal is to eventually help initiate two more rescue homes in connection with schools already operating. Ray’s next visit will be Oct. 13 to Dec. 6 to NE India and NW Myanmar and accompanying him this time will be Shelby Goud (Carlyle), Wilf & Laura Olson (Regina) and Ian MacLeod (Saskatoon). Please keep this work and this group in your prayers, as they prepare to go on this trip and during their time over there.
REPAIR YOUR BRIDGES …
I cannot explain why good friends, neighbours and even family “fall out” with each other. But I do know that, in the nature of things, forgiving and forgetting require boundless grace—and most of us don’t have enough.
I recall the story of two sisters who lived in the same small town without having spoken to each other in nearly 20 years. When Alice turned 75, her sister, Mary, found her conscience pricking. And when she heard that Alice was ill she felt compelled to visit her.
From her sick bed, Alice looked sternly at her visitor. At last she said faintly, “Mary, the doctor says I’m going to die. If I do, I want you to know you’re forgiven—but mind, if he’s wrong, things stay as they are.”
Laugh if you like, but before you do, ask yourself: “DO I HAVE ANY OF MY OWN BRIDGES THAT ARE IN NEED OF REPAIR?” -- Author Unknown
“Courage is what it takes to stand up and speak.
Courage is also what it takes to sit down and listen!”
HA! HA!:
** “A weed is a plant that has mastered every survival skill except for learning to grow in a row.”
** “What do you call a stolen yam?” “A hot potato!”
** To be a first-grade teacher you have to have skill, dedication, and an immunity to knock-knock jokes!
PREPARING TO STOP
“If the Lord delights in a man’s way, he makes his steps firm; though he stumbles, he will not fall, for the Lord upholds him with his hand.” -- Psalm 37:23
As children, we loved hearing three words shouted in slow succession before running a race on the playground: “Ready … Set … Go!” But has your life ever been running along at top speed and you’ve heard the signal: “Ready … Set … Stop”?
Howard Westlund a busy preacher in the Chicago area, told about such an experience. In a letter to his congregation, he said, “I was ready for a full evening which would include involvement with our youth group. Then it happened: “Ready … Set … Stop!”
Howard was rushed to the hospital with a severe leg infection. During that time, he remembered a paraphrased version of today’s text: “The Lord orders our starts and our stops.” Yes, the busy preacher had been brought to an abrupt halt!
Later Howard wrote: “I wasn’t ready for a stop. How do you get ready for the thing you’re not ready for? I hadn’t missed a service due to sickness in 25 years! When God tells us to stop, we can fuss and complain and argue how much we are needed in the “go” position. Or we can just wait, with a growing trust that He does all things well.”
Howard chose the latter and learned that continuing to trust God is the only way to get ready for the things we’re not ready for. Have you learned that vital lesson yet?
-- J.E. Yoder
“Oh for the peace of perfect trust, my loving God, in Thee;
Unwavering faith that never doubts Thou chooses best for me.”
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