• I'm glad that we, as a family, took the time to say, "I love you." - - There is something special about those words.
• I'm glad that we, as a family went to elementary plays, summer baseball games, high school football games, etc. What memories! I'm glad that we, as a family, went to Bible School and worship without fail. - - It gave us something to stand on and stand for.
• I'm glad that we, as a family, learned the value of hard work. - - That's what helps any of us rise above the ordinary.
• I'm glad that we, as a family, took the time to laugh together. - - At best, life is serious and difficult, but "a cheerful heart is good medicine."
• I'm glad that we, as a family, prayed together. - - How is it possible to work through life without talking to, with being close to God?
• I'm glad that we, as a family, have been and still are the best of friends! His name is "Time."

Dan Winkler.

Youth - News & Notes

  Youth Devotional - 5:00 pm on Saturday, January 22nd. at the Sais’ house.

  Weeki Wachee Bible Camp - June 11-17, 2000

Doing Our Best

“When I was eleven years old, I skated my 1st national championship. I thought I was going to win, but I came in 2nd. My dad supported and encouraged us, but he always kept things in perspective. As I was waiting for some great words of wisdom from him, he said, ‘There’s more to life than skating around in a circle.’ This upset me because I thought he didn’t have any idea how important this was to me. But in 1988, when my sister died of leukemia, I understood what he meant. We need to be able to learn something from any situation. It is easy to take something good from a positive situation, but we also need to know how to learn from difficult times. When people think of me, I would like to be remembered as someone who never gave up. I never lost hope, but more importantly, I skated my best, not only when I won the gold medal, but also those times when I fell or was beaten. Each time it was the same for me; it was the best that I had to give.” (Dan Jansen, Olympic Gold Medalist)

The Bible says it this way: “Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do it with all thy might…” (Ecclesiastes 9:10)

Remember, the important thing in life is how we conduct ourselves, win, lose or draw. By being true to God and always trying to do our best, we’ll never disappoint our parents, others and more importantly ourselves!

Ted

Todd Navarre Stephanie Bennett Frank Small Angie Bowker Ernest Bowker Robin Vowell

Virginia Law Viola Morinier Cathy Jenson Bill Shermon Mary Jane Collier Jeanette Thompson

Ladies Class: The class will resume tomorrow - January 10, 2000 - at 11 am. Thank You: Jeremiah, chapter 2. 6:30 pm. Fellowship Meal: To our Bible class teachers. We appreciate your time, talents and dedication to our young people. Sunday’s Lessons: "Qualifications of Elders, #1" (Titus 1:5-9) "Things Surrendered by Abraham" (Genesis 11:27-12:3) Lectureships ... 25th Annual Lectureship “Do You Understand Preaching?” January 17-20, 2000  Florida School of Preaching 1807 S. Florida Avenue, Lakeland, FL 33803  800-320-9780 2000 Treasure Coast Lectureship “In His Steps” January 18-20, 2000 Jupiter-Tequesta Church of Christ 11701 SE 17th Street, Tequesta, FL 33469 561-744-8671   “Winter Gospel Meeting” January 9-13, 2000 Cape Coral Church of Christ 1010 SW 20th Avenue, Cape Coral, FL 33991 941-283-4880 Speaker: Tom Holland Times: Sundays at 9:30 am, 10:30 am, 6:00 pm - Weekdays at 7:00 pm Note: Flyers for these meetings are posted on the bulletin board in the foyer. Be sure to pick up one of the FSOP newsletters in the foyer. Ted will be speaking on the 20th at 9 am.

The greater the obstacle ... the greater the glory in overcoming it!