Jeff started a class for the International Students this morning they started in Genesis 1. Julian is taking over the High School class.
We had six students this morning including one new young man from Vietnam. Sunday night we had two new Vietnamese girls at services.
Ken and Sandy Case picked up all the students (6) from the university this morning and took them all to lunch. They had to drive two cars to services this morning.
Sunday, October 31, 2010
Perkins' Expecting
No not Julie... it's Walker and Jo Len, but Julie and I get to be grand parents. Hooray!
Some have said, now maybe we can get some upgrades to the "cry room". Hey! I cry foul, but OK we'll put in there whatever you want... maybe even a pony.
Some have said, now maybe we can get some upgrades to the "cry room". Hey! I cry foul, but OK we'll put in there whatever you want... maybe even a pony
Pat Farish Update
Pat has been on our prayer list for awhile and I got this update from Dot Miller...
"Had his hip removed July 22, put back in Sept. 28, treating the infection during this time. He can sit up but no weight on leg for 2 months. In good spirits."
(972)576-8222 (home)
(972) 217-9626 (cell)
Dot says Pat would love to hear from his old friends.
"Had his hip removed July 22, put back in Sept. 28, treating the infection during this time. He can sit up but no weight on leg for 2 months. In good spirits."
(972)576-8222 (home)
(972) 217-9626 (cell)
Dot says Pat would love to hear from his old friends.
Thursday, October 28, 2010
International Students
We had six international students at services on Sunday. Jeff tells me to expect seven this Sunday. Initially Jeff was picking them up on campus but when the numbers started increasing he had to get Ken and Sandy to help in the transportation. This effort is growing and we're going to need more help.
Whenever these students come I try to take them out to eat and show them hospitality.
In New Testament times the Gospel was more effective when coupled with other things. For instance; preaching accompanied by miracles or preaching coupled with Christian fellowship (Acts 2, being in each others homes, selling things to help each other).
It's no different today, teaching God's Word coupled with personal sacrifice... hospitality etc.
One of the reasons Jeff and others are so effective in this ministry is because they help these students with their needs during the week.
Be a part of that, we need you.
Whenever these students come I try to take them out to eat and show them hospitality.
In New Testament times the Gospel was more effective when coupled with other things. For instance; preaching accompanied by miracles or preaching coupled with Christian fellowship (Acts 2, being in each others homes, selling things to help each other).
It's no different today, teaching God's Word coupled with personal sacrifice... hospitality etc.
One of the reasons Jeff and others are so effective in this ministry is because they help these students with their needs during the week.
Be a part of that, we need you.
Nehemiah: Prayer, Planning and Preparation
Nehemiah wanted to rebuild the wall surrounding Jerusalem. Here are the problems he faced and overcame.
- He didn’t have the resources or the political backing he needed.
- He had non-Jewish enemies who were powerful and ridiculed him and plotted against him.
- He relied upon a volunteer labor force that was discouraged and poor and oppressed.
- He had Jewish enemies who fed information to his non-Jewish enemies and who conspired with them to bring him down.
Nehemiah was able to get the walls rebuilt in 52 days in spite of the great odds against him. He didn’t just pray about it but also planned and prepared. Let’s use that same formula to convert the world.
- He didn’t have the resources or the political backing he needed.
- He had non-Jewish enemies who were powerful and ridiculed him and plotted against him.
- He relied upon a volunteer labor force that was discouraged and poor and oppressed.
- He had Jewish enemies who fed information to his non-Jewish enemies and who conspired with them to bring him down.
Nehemiah was able to get the walls rebuilt in 52 days in spite of the great odds against him. He didn’t just pray about it but also planned and prepared. Let’s use that same formula to convert the world.
Thursday, October 21, 2010
Thank You Notes
About 25 years ago one of our neighbor’s health was declining rapidly. On one of my visits to her she asked me if I would do her funeral. I was a little nervous about that because I had never done a funeral before, but I could see that it meant a lot to her and agreed to do it.
After the funeral I received a note from someone who had been in attendance. It was written by Ed Harte who among other things was the publisher for the Corpus Christi Caller –Times… a complete stranger to me. He had several nice things to say. I still have that card as well as other cards (birthday, anniversary, etc.) that have been meaningful to me. Sometimes the messages are hand written and other times the messages have been carefully selected to reflect that person’s feelings.
Recently several of you in the congregation helped Darlene Mesa with some household furniture. Darlene sent out some really well written thank you notes. Among the comments I received were how much those notes were appreciated along with some “pet peeves” about thank you notes, notably that sometimes people don’t send thank you notes and that when they do there is not much thought put into them. Darlene exceeded expectations.
We should always be thankful when people do things for us because when we are not people get discouraged and quit trying and then we have a congregation of people who seem to have little care for each other.
A thank you note is so much better than a simple verbal thank you because it demonstrates a higher level of effort.
Who knows what happens to those thank you notes? It may be that like with me they are kept and treasured and reread occasionally.
After the funeral I received a note from someone who had been in attendance. It was written by Ed Harte who among other things was the publisher for the Corpus Christi Caller –Times… a complete stranger to me. He had several nice things to say. I still have that card as well as other cards (birthday, anniversary, etc.) that have been meaningful to me. Sometimes the messages are hand written and other times the messages have been carefully selected to reflect that person’s feelings.
Recently several of you in the congregation helped Darlene Mesa with some household furniture. Darlene sent out some really well written thank you notes. Among the comments I received were how much those notes were appreciated along with some “pet peeves” about thank you notes, notably that sometimes people don’t send thank you notes and that when they do there is not much thought put into them. Darlene exceeded expectations.
We should always be thankful when people do things for us because when we are not people get discouraged and quit trying and then we have a congregation of people who seem to have little care for each other.
A thank you note is so much better than a simple verbal thank you because it demonstrates a higher level of effort.
Who knows what happens to those thank you notes? It may be that like with me they are kept and treasured and reread occasionally.
Tuesday, October 19, 2010
Important Dates
Saturday, November 20, 2010. Annual Cargile Hayride in La Garto, Texas.
Sunday, November 21, 2010. Group photo Sunday morning after services in the courtyard for all the members.
Saturday, December 4, 2010 9:30 am - 1130 am. Ladies annual ornament exchange
Sunday, November 21, 2010. Group photo Sunday morning after services in the courtyard for all the members.
Saturday, December 4, 2010 9:30 am - 1130 am. Ladies annual ornament exchange
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