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    May 24 , 2004


Volume 14 - Number 20      

Each of us has different talents
different dreams, and
different destinations, yet
in Christ, we all have the power
to make a new tomorrow.
With great happiness,
we congratulate Trisha & Carla
upon
their graduation from High School.

“...His mercies never fail. They are new every morning; great is Your faithfulness. The LORD is my portion, says my soul; therefore I will hope in Him.” (Lamentations 3:22-24)


COLLEGE ...

And it came to pass,
Early in the morning toward the last day of the semester
There arose a great multitude smiting the books and wailing,
And there was much weeping and gnashing of teeth

For the day of judgment was at hand.
And they were sore afraid for they had left undone
Those things which they ought to have done.

And they had done those things which they ought not to have done
And there was no help for it.
And there were many abiding in the dorm
Who had kept watch over their books by night,

But it availed them naught.
But some were who rose peacefully,
For they had prepared themselves the way
And made straight paths of knowledge.

And these were known as wise burners of the midnight oil.
And to others they were known as “curve-raisers.”
And the multitude arose and ate a hearty breakfast.
And they came unto the appointed place

And their hearts were heavy within them.
And they had come to pass, but some to pass out.
And some of them repented of their riotous living
And bemoaned their fate.

But they had not a prayer.
And at the last hour there came among them
One known as the instructor;
And they feared exceedingly.

He passed papers among them and went his way.
And many and varied were the answers that were given,
For some of his teachings had fallen among fertile minds,
While other had fallen flat.

And some they were who wrote for one hour,
Others for two;
But some turned away sorrowfully, and many of these
Offered up excuses in hope of pacifying the instructor.


HOPE

HOPE looks for the good in people instead of harping on the worst in them.

HOPE opens doors where despair closes them.

HOPE discovers what can be done instead of grumbling about what cannot be done.

HOPE draws its power from a deep trust in God and the basic goodness of mankind.

HOPE “lights a candle” instead of “cursing the darkness.”

HOPE regards problems, small or large, as opportunities.

HOPE cherishes no illusions, nor does it yield to cynicism.

Author Unknown


AM SERMON:
"TBA"

PM SERMON:
"TBA"

Mark Your Calendars:

  • May 30: Song Service @ 6 pm
  • May 30: 5th Sunday Contribution for Building Program.
  • June 6: Fellowship Meal @ noon
  • June 6-12: Weeki Wachee Bible Camp
  • June 27: Song Service @ 6 pm
  • July 4: Fellowship Meal @ noon
  • July 9 - 30: Ghana Campaign 2004
  • July 25-31: Central Florida Bible
  • July 25: Song Service at 6 pm

“There are no hopeless situations; there are only people who have grown hopeless about them.”... Clare Boothe Luce

 

SERVICE OOPPORTUNITIES

 

Remember in Prayer

Announcements:

 Wayne Vowell

 
Dorothy Collins
Dee Riggenbach
Frank Small
Bill O’Connor
Walt & Jeanette Thompson
Bill Sherman
Hank Karbiner

Ushers:

 

 Delbert Leavens

 

Morning Services

 

Bible Reading:

 Kerry Keathley  

Songs:

 Larry Jenson  

Sermon:

 Ted Wheeler

 

Closing Prayer:

 Jim Treece

 
     

Evening Services

 

Opening Prayer:

 Wayne Vowell

 

Songs:

 Delbert Leavens

 

Sermon:

 Ted Wheeler  

Closing Prayer:

 Troy Wheeler

 
Our Record - Last Week

Communion

Attendance:
55
Delbert Leavens
Carl Rigney - Martin Wingo
Wayne Vowell
Contribution:
$ TBA
Budget:
$ 2695.00
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