Attendance - 85
Rick and Dena Kimberly were visiting with us today. Their current address is 3107 Baron Ct., Murfreesboro, TN 37129. Their note says they enjoyed worshiping with us today.
A note asks for prayers for a friend named Phyllis Smith whose mother died Saturday night.
Another note asks for prayers for the family of Scott Kalitta, who lost his life Saturday morning. He is survived by his wife, two sons, and by his father.
Congratulations to Shari & Jonathan Natal who were married this afternoon.
Sunday, June 22, 2008
Friday, June 20, 2008
Quick Links to Interesting Information
Lifeway.com offers some interesting research as to how prospective attenders view a church based on its teachings about whether homosexual behavior is sinful. As might be expected, the religious background of the individuals has a large impact on whether they view opposition to the practice of homosexuality as a positive or negative for a church. Read more at http://tinyurl.com/6fbhn4 Lifeway.com is associated with the Southern Baptist Convention.
Also, surf on over to the Apologetics Press website (www.apologeticspress.org) and click on the E-books link in the left column. You'll find a variety of book-length material available for free download in .pdf (Adobe Acrobat) format. These books have been available for sale in printed book format in the past (some still are). Apologetics Press is located in Montgomery, Alabama. It operates under the oversight of an eldership of a Church of Christ in South Florida.
Also, surf on over to the Apologetics Press website (www.apologeticspress.org) and click on the E-books link in the left column. You'll find a variety of book-length material available for free download in .pdf (Adobe Acrobat) format. These books have been available for sale in printed book format in the past (some still are). Apologetics Press is located in Montgomery, Alabama. It operates under the oversight of an eldership of a Church of Christ in South Florida.
Summer Arrives!
Finally summer is here . . . and the promise of at least some warmer weather. Enjoy the beautiful weather today and (hopefully) over the weekend.
Reminder about activities --
I (John) -- sounds sort of Biblical, doesn't it (Rev. 1:9) -- anyway, your preacher will be in Denver all next week taking classes. I'll have my cell phone with me if anyone needs to reach me (although it will be turned off while I am in class so you might have to leave a voice mail). My cell number is printed on the front of the church bulletin every week.
Reminder about activities --
- Kids & Tami return from camp Saturday.
- Shari & Jonathan's wedding - 3 p.m. Sunday
- Leta's birthday party -- 2 - 4 p.m. Saturday, June 28 at her apartment building's meeting room
- Graduation Celebration (originally scheduled for June 27) has been postponed til July 3rd at the Hills' house in Acme. This will be part of their Annual Day-Before-the-4th get-together.
- Shower for the Natals Sunday, June 29 after morning services. Lunch provided. RSVP Helen Brown.
- Baby Shower for Amber Brown & Samantha July 13thh - 2 p.m.
- VBS August 25-29th
- Bible classes at 9:30 -- Adults are studying a lesson on Influence (Matthew 5:13-16 & James 3:13-18). Teen class resumes meeting upstairs.
- Morning worship -- The sermon will be "A Rock in the Road" with the text coming from ` Corinthians 8:9-13.
- Evening worship -- The sermon will be "Fishing For Temple Tax Money" from Matthew 17:24-27. A brief discussion period follows.
I (John) -- sounds sort of Biblical, doesn't it (Rev. 1:9) -- anyway, your preacher will be in Denver all next week taking classes. I'll have my cell phone with me if anyone needs to reach me (although it will be turned off while I am in class so you might have to leave a voice mail). My cell number is printed on the front of the church bulletin every week.
Monday, June 16, 2008
Baby Shower for Samantha Brown
I just received an email from Karee Blunt stating:
Would you please add to the list of upcoming events a baby shower for Amber Brown's new baby? It will be July 13th, 2:00 pm at the church building. Please see Karee or Karla with questions.
Would you please add to the list of upcoming events a baby shower for Amber Brown's new baby? It will be July 13th, 2:00 pm at the church building. Please see Karee or Karla with questions.
We finally had a beautiful and sunny weekend here in northwest Washington. It was a great day to celebrate and honor fathers.
Our attendance was down to 73 -- mainly because more than a dozen of our young people left Sunday morning to travel to eastern Washington for Music Camp at Colville. Several other families were also away . . . everyone was missed, but we had a great opportunity to meet together, worship, and study.
Our adult Bible classes have now combined (men and women meeting together again). We began a study Sunday that will take us through August studying the Sermon on the Mount (Matthew chapters 5-7), comparing it with the epistle of James. Next Sunday, we will study about "Influence" using Matthew 5:13-16 and James 3:13-18 as our texts. Why not make a point to get here by 9:30 a.m. Sunday morning and take part in this class?
Patti Hill is completing writing the curriculum for our Vacation Bible School. The dates for VBS are August 25-29, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Monday through Friday evenings. You'll be hearing a lot more about VBS as the time gets closer.
In response to our call Sunday for people to volunteer to help with Children's Bible Hour during the sermon time on Sunday morning -- not to suggest, of course, that sermons actually last an hour -- Nancy Salazar stepped up and offered to teach every other Sunday. Now, we still need one or more people who will take the remaining Sundays. The goal is to provide age-appropriate Bible learning activities activities for our preschoolers and provide a better worshiping atmosphere for parents of young children. Nancy's approach will permit her to still hear 50% of the Sunday morning sermons. Nancy will carry on CBH next Sunday. Whether we have that program on June 29 depends on whether or not volunteers step forward.
Most of you probably remember the attention given to the killing of Tennessee preacher Matthew Winkler by his wife. That case has been written about by Seattle true-crime writer Ann Rule. Wayne Jackson reviews Ms. Rule's treatment of the Winkler case in an article on the Christian Courier website. Here is the link if you're interested in reading more.
Our attendance was down to 73 -- mainly because more than a dozen of our young people left Sunday morning to travel to eastern Washington for Music Camp at Colville. Several other families were also away . . . everyone was missed, but we had a great opportunity to meet together, worship, and study.
Our adult Bible classes have now combined (men and women meeting together again). We began a study Sunday that will take us through August studying the Sermon on the Mount (Matthew chapters 5-7), comparing it with the epistle of James. Next Sunday, we will study about "Influence" using Matthew 5:13-16 and James 3:13-18 as our texts. Why not make a point to get here by 9:30 a.m. Sunday morning and take part in this class?
Patti Hill is completing writing the curriculum for our Vacation Bible School. The dates for VBS are August 25-29, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Monday through Friday evenings. You'll be hearing a lot more about VBS as the time gets closer.
In response to our call Sunday for people to volunteer to help with Children's Bible Hour during the sermon time on Sunday morning -- not to suggest, of course, that sermons actually last an hour -- Nancy Salazar stepped up and offered to teach every other Sunday. Now, we still need one or more people who will take the remaining Sundays. The goal is to provide age-appropriate Bible learning activities activities for our preschoolers and provide a better worshiping atmosphere for parents of young children. Nancy's approach will permit her to still hear 50% of the Sunday morning sermons. Nancy will carry on CBH next Sunday. Whether we have that program on June 29 depends on whether or not volunteers step forward.
Most of you probably remember the attention given to the killing of Tennessee preacher Matthew Winkler by his wife. That case has been written about by Seattle true-crime writer Ann Rule. Wayne Jackson reviews Ms. Rule's treatment of the Winkler case in an article on the Christian Courier website. Here is the link if you're interested in reading more.
Monday, June 9, 2008
Sunday, June 8, 2008
Sunday Updates
Attendance - 84
Prayer Requests --
1) Please pray for Peter Fitzgerald (a family friend in Massachusetts). He was diagnosed with cancer. He is a young husband and father. Pray for complete healing. Thank you. Karla Williamson
2) Please pray for Martha and Elmer Juntenen as the continue to have age-related infirmities.
3) Please pray for Laird Percival and his class they have have safe travels and a safe stay at Mountain School this week.
4) Please pray for Music Camp next week. The youth group will be leaving on Sunday instead of Saturday.
5) Please pray for Bruce and Carol Weicht as they try to find placement in another home for Jennifer. Pray that it will go quickly. Also pray for Bruce that his medical challenge will be resolved fairly quickly.
Note of Thanks: Thank you all so much for your continued support of Reverie Outreach. We served over 8000 meals in 2007 and have been serving just under 1000 per month. We would love to have any of you work at the dinners. Call us to get on the schedule. We love you all. Matt & Cheryl Kaufman
Reminder: Volunteers are needed to carry on Children's Bible Hour during the sermon time on Sunday morning. This is for pre-school children. Karen is giving up this job after next Sunday so she can have Ethan in the worship service.
Prayer Requests --
1) Please pray for Peter Fitzgerald (a family friend in Massachusetts). He was diagnosed with cancer. He is a young husband and father. Pray for complete healing. Thank you. Karla Williamson
2) Please pray for Martha and Elmer Juntenen as the continue to have age-related infirmities.
3) Please pray for Laird Percival and his class they have have safe travels and a safe stay at Mountain School this week.
4) Please pray for Music Camp next week. The youth group will be leaving on Sunday instead of Saturday.
5) Please pray for Bruce and Carol Weicht as they try to find placement in another home for Jennifer. Pray that it will go quickly. Also pray for Bruce that his medical challenge will be resolved fairly quickly.
Note of Thanks: Thank you all so much for your continued support of Reverie Outreach. We served over 8000 meals in 2007 and have been serving just under 1000 per month. We would love to have any of you work at the dinners. Call us to get on the schedule. We love you all. Matt & Cheryl Kaufman
Reminder: Volunteers are needed to carry on Children's Bible Hour during the sermon time on Sunday morning. This is for pre-school children. Karen is giving up this job after next Sunday so she can have Ethan in the worship service.
Friday, June 6, 2008
Sermon Outlines
I have posted full-content sermon outlines of most sermons preached at Skagit Valley Church of Christ so far in 2008 on a new web site. These notes are more detailed than the study sheets available on Sunday mornings.
You can follow the link on the left side of the church web page or go directly to my new sermon website at www.johnfgaines.info
The church web site started by Michael Macomber can be found at http://svchurch.googlepages.com/ .In the near future it will be linked from the same web address the church here had in the past:
www.skagitvalleychurch.org -- be sure you bookmark that address and check it frequently.
Mike and I have decided that there is value in keeping this blog going as well . . . so make it a practice to check in on www.skagitvalleychurch.org AND skagitvalleychurch.blogspot.com regularly.
You can follow the link on the left side of the church web page or go directly to my new sermon website at www.johnfgaines.info
The church web site started by Michael Macomber can be found at http://svchurch.googlepages.com/ .In the near future it will be linked from the same web address the church here had in the past:
www.skagitvalleychurch.org -- be sure you bookmark that address and check it frequently.
Mike and I have decided that there is value in keeping this blog going as well . . . so make it a practice to check in on www.skagitvalleychurch.org AND skagitvalleychurch.blogspot.com regularly.
Thursday, June 5, 2008
Graduation Celebration; Bible Bowl Postponed
Here is the latest announcement in what is shaping up to be a busy June for us at the Skagit Valley church:
Save the Date!
Friday, June 27th, 2008 6pm
Congratulate our Graduates
Come join us for a potluck and entertainment to celebrate our recent graduates. Stay tuned for further details!
The Bible Bowl scheduled for June 29th has been postponed and will be rescheduled sometime in July. This was necessary because of some conflicts with the date the folks at Ferndale had.
Here is a summary of upcoming special events. See details below or on the new website operated by Mike Macomber. (http://svchurch.googlepages.com)
June 8 -- 2-4 p.m. Baby shower for Silas Burke
June 11 -- 6 p.m. Baby shower for Elijah Blunt
June 15 -- Father's Day -- regular church activities; no special events
June 22 -- 3 p.m. Wedding of Shari Hobbs and Jonathan Natal
June 27 -- 6 p.m. Graduation Celebration
June 28 -- 2 - 4 p.m. Birthday Celebration for Leta Hobbs (Mount Vernon)
June 29 -- Wedding shower for Shari & Jonathan
Save the Date!
Friday, June 27th, 2008 6pm
Congratulate our Graduates
Come join us for a potluck and entertainment to celebrate our recent graduates. Stay tuned for further details!
The Bible Bowl scheduled for June 29th has been postponed and will be rescheduled sometime in July. This was necessary because of some conflicts with the date the folks at Ferndale had.
Here is a summary of upcoming special events. See details below or on the new website operated by Mike Macomber. (http://svchurch.googlepages.com)
June 8 -- 2-4 p.m. Baby shower for Silas Burke
June 11 -- 6 p.m. Baby shower for Elijah Blunt
June 15 -- Father's Day -- regular church activities; no special events
June 22 -- 3 p.m. Wedding of Shari Hobbs and Jonathan Natal
June 27 -- 6 p.m. Graduation Celebration
June 28 -- 2 - 4 p.m. Birthday Celebration for Leta Hobbs (Mount Vernon)
June 29 -- Wedding shower for Shari & Jonathan
Wednesday, June 4, 2008
Showers
It's raining again today, but this time I'm talking about the gift-giving events where we honor special people at special times. We have several upcoming:
- Shower for Silas Burke Sunday, June 8th, 2-4 p.m. at the building.
- Next Wednesday night, June 11 we are going to honor Elijah Blunt and family with a blessing/diaper shower. we will start this celebration at the meal time. We will have a special cake then we will go on to give Elijah a blessing. Karla Williamson has planned the activity and will answer any questions. She suggests wet wipes and diapers as gifts as that are always needed.
- There will be a shower for Shari Hobbs & Jonathan Natal on Sunday, June 29 after church. Lunch will be provided. Please RSVP to Helen Brown if you plan on attending. Actually, they will be Shari and Jonathan Natal by then -- their wedding will be at 3 p.m. on June 22 at the church building.
Church Web Site
http://svchurch.googlepages.com/home
This link will take you to a new version of the Skagit Valley Church of Christ website which has been put up by Michael Macomber. This blog may eventually give way to the website altogether, but for now the website is a convenient place to find a listing together of upcoming activities as well as pages devoted to teens, and other special groups. Sermon outlines will also be posted on the web site in the future. I appreciate Mike undertaking to be the webmaster for this very important project.
This link will take you to a new version of the Skagit Valley Church of Christ website which has been put up by Michael Macomber. This blog may eventually give way to the website altogether, but for now the website is a convenient place to find a listing together of upcoming activities as well as pages devoted to teens, and other special groups. Sermon outlines will also be posted on the web site in the future. I appreciate Mike undertaking to be the webmaster for this very important project.
Tuesday, June 3, 2008
Prayer Request for an elder in Stuart, Florida
An email came today from Terry Frizzell, preacher for the Church of Christ in Stuart, Florida. This seems an especially critical matter and our prayers are requested. Terry traveled today to Peru on a previously scheduled mission trip. Please keep these folks in your prayers:
Last night about 8 o´clock I received a call from one of our elders at Stuart that another one of our elders had been taken to the emergency room. I went to the hospital and it was Gene Barnes. He had a foot injury about a week ago that has continually gotten worse that caused him to go to the emergency room, but as it turns out, the problem is not a foot injury, but rather it is mutiple blood clots, including some close to the heart, and some in the lungs. He is not doing well right now, and will be in ICU for some time. They are currently trying to figure out what is going on with his health that has caused these multitple clots to occur. I am hoping to have e'mail access sporadically so I can keep up with his t reatment, and if I am able to do so I will continue to post updates. I have been told that he is VERY sick. Please remember Gene, his wife Cheryl, and the church at Stuart in your prayers at this time.
Last night about 8 o´clock I received a call from one of our elders at Stuart that another one of our elders had been taken to the emergency room. I went to the hospital and it was Gene Barnes. He had a foot injury about a week ago that has continually gotten worse that caused him to go to the emergency room, but as it turns out, the problem is not a foot injury, but rather it is mutiple blood clots, including some close to the heart, and some in the lungs. He is not doing well right now, and will be in ICU for some time. They are currently trying to figure out what is going on with his health that has caused these multitple clots to occur. I am hoping to have e'mail access sporadically so I can keep up with his t reatment, and if I am able to do so I will continue to post updates. I have been told that he is VERY sick. Please remember Gene, his wife Cheryl, and the church at Stuart in your prayers at this time.
Monday, June 2, 2008
Laird Baptized
Rejoice in the news that Laird Percival was baptized this evening. He had been talking with his mom and dad for quite a while and decided he was ready to put on Christ as his lord. Eric had the honor of baptizing his son.
Trish Gaines is home safely from visiting her mom in Texas.
Trish Gaines is home safely from visiting her mom in Texas.
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