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Clayton's Connection
Unimaginable Horror
If you've kept up
with the news at all this week you've probably heard Joshua
Powell's name. Joshua's wife Susan went missing over two
years ago near Salt Lake City, Utah. Susan's purse, cell
phone, and car were all left behind at the Powell's home
while Joshua and their two young boys, Charles and Braden,
went on a camping trip. While Joshua Powell remained a
person of interest in the case, no connection could be
established Joshua and his wife Susan's disappearance. Last
weekend, however, the story took a chilling turn.
Charles and Braden
Powell had been removed from Joshua's care and were in the
custody of their grandparents on their mother's side. They
were scheduled for a home visit with their dad on Sunday,
February 5. Immediately after a DHS worker dropped off
Charles and Braden with their dad for the home visit, the
Powell home went up in flames, killing Charles, Braden, and
Joshua. Apparently Joshua used gasoline as an accelerant in
the fire. Hatchet marks on the boys' necks indicate Joshua
tried to kill them before the fire claimed their lives. The
unimaginable horror of that situation for the two young
boys, as well as the DHS worker who tried to rescue them, is
difficult to fathom.
Unimaginable horror also describes what Jesus went
through on the cross for you and for me. If we could bottle
the emotions felt while reading the tragic Joshua Powell
story, that might come close to what we should be
experiencing as we contemplate Jesus hanging on a cross—body
broken, blood dripping from His wounds, wearing a crown of
thorns rather than the crown of glory that He deserves,
bearing the weight of all the sins of all mankind through-
out all of history. No wonder Jesus cried out in a loud
voice on the cross. Yet He went willingly. No one forced
Him. Jesus experienced unimaginable horror on the cross,
but He did it out of unimaginable love for you and me.
That's a story that needs to be told over and over and over
again.
Prayer Requests
Ongoing needs for prayer: Bob Mann, Ryan Cole, Mike
Willet, Jordan Lundstedt, Sydney Saathoff, Cayden McConnell,
Priscilla Moss, our military personnel (Brandon Leach, Todd
Merrill, Justin Chitwood), our shut-ins (Wilma Feit, Pat
Clark, Hazel Schonewise [now at Samaritan Springs in
Beatrice], Irene Breunsbach, Don Smith, Harry and Marlene
Kruse, Jan Zimmerman, Bob Ossowski, Ruth Mallam, Ken Dvorak,
Hazel Johnson, DeOliver Wilson, Shorty and Berniece Ames,
Elsie Huntington)
People dealing with
ongoing cancer concerns: Judy Libal, Marlene Kruse,
Ruthelma Williams, Jody Roback, Jim Keck, Linda Lytle,
Gracie Schultz, Dot Brownie, Beverly Habrich, Tom Bartels,
Richard Weers, Harry Schmale, Don Leseberg, Rachel
Richardson, Steve Percival, Jo Coffey, Mike McColery
New prayer
requests: Our sympathy and prayers for comfort are
extended to the family of Sandra Harper, who passed away in
Kansas on January 23rd. A memorial service will be held at
the Wymore Church of Christ on Saturday, February 11, at
10:30 a.m.
Thank You!
Thank you for the
prayers, cards, and concerns expressed during the loss of
our grandson, Tyler.
Only faith, support of family, friends and God's people
give us strength to continue.
Sincere appreciation,
Butch and Leah Lundstedt
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We would like to
thank our church family for their cards, gifts, phone calls
and visits for our 50th wedding anniversary.
God bless you all,
Bob and Marlene Ossowski
P.S. We would also like to thank Clayton for his visits and
concern of our health problems.
Coming Up....
WEDNESDAY
..... 6:45 p.m.: Junior and senior high youth group at
the church (6th to 12th grade)
..... 7 p.m.: PALS (4-year-olds to 5th grade)
..... 7 p.m.: Adult Bible study
..... 8:10 p.m.: Choir practice
THURSDAY, February 9, 7 p.m.: Vision team, followed
by elders' meeting
SUNDAY, February 12
..... 8 a.m.: Early worship service
..... 9 a.m.: Fellowship time in Christian Builders
classroom
..... 9:30 a.m.: Sunday School classes for all ages
..... 10:30 a.m.: Worship service, followed by board
meeting (February 12)
..... Noon: Last week's message on KWBE
..... 5:30 p.m.: Financial Peace University
(February 12 - double session to make up for last Sunday)
TUESDAY, 9 a.m.: Ladies' Bible study, Sisters in
Christ
SATURDAY, February 25: Iron Sharpens Iron, Men's
Conference in Omaha -- Lunch from Famous Dave's is included
in the now reduced cost, because the church has agreed to
pay half. (Now $28 for men; $14 for teens.)
Souper Bowl
On Sunday morning of the
1990 Super Bowl football game, a simple pastoral prayer
inspired a movement to help hungry people around the world.
The prayer was "Lord, even as we enjoy the Super Bowl
football game, help us to be mindful of these who are
without a bowl of soup to eat." This simple prayer by a
minister intern in Columbia, South Carolina, gave birth to
an idea. Why not ask churchgoers to give one dollar each
for the needy as they leave worship on Super Bowl Sunday?
The donations would then be sent directly to the charity of
their choice. Participants would be asked only to report
their results so that the totals could be determined.
22 churches
participated that year, sending $5,700 to help needy people
of the area. The effort went statewide in 1991 and national
in 1993 when 885 churches gave donations of $144,000.
The Wymore Church of Christ has participated for several
years in the "Souper Bowl" and did so again this year.
$60.00 was given this past Sunday for the Wymore Food
Pantry. In addition, the food pantry was added to our
budget a few years ago and receives a monthly donation,
totaling $2,538.00 yearly.
So far nationwide
3,670 groups have reported Super Bowl Sunday donations of
$5,784,476. These numbers change hourly, so we will update
them next week.
Please Note....
Our junior high youth
were unable to attend GORF at Nebraska Christian College
this past weekend because of the snowstorm warnings between
Wymore and Omaha. Locally the snowfall was not heavy, but
north of us, roads were treacherous and power lines were
down in many areas.
Don't Forget....
The church will pay
half the cost of those who attend the Iron Sharpens Iron
Men's Conference on Saturday, February 25, in Omaha. The
cost will be $28 for men and $14 for teens.
Serving Sunday
February 12, 2012
Elders: Jeff Van Winkle, Virg Marshall
Communion Meditation: Jeff Van Winkle
Shut-Ins: Sam Kohler, Roger Hatzenbuehler
Servers: Tim Neumann, Ron Spitsnogle, Keith Oltmans, Bob
Powell, Justin Scheele, Earl Spitsnogle
Usher: Norm Frerichs
Greeters: M/M Jim West
Slides and Sound System: Gloria Portenier and Jeff Van
Winkle
Junior Worship: Rebecca Lundstedt
Nursery: Janene Fitzwater and Dina Scheele
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Second Semester Tuition to be paid by Wymore Church of
Christ..........$2,500.00
Given this
week........................................................
.. ................................$25.00
Tuition Fund Total to
date.....................................................
.....................$975.34
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********* Just Suppose...
Suppose we had to run
for church membership as a candidate runs for
political office. Would you win or
lose?
Suppose the
membership were
good for only one year and that re-election depended on the
faithfulness
of your worship during that time.
Would you be re-elected?
Suppose there were a
long list of
people waiting to get in. Would you
be more active and faithful to your
duties as representatives of God?
Suppose you were called
to explain
just why your church should keep your
name on the roll. Could you offer a case
in your defense?
Suppose every member of
the church
did as much for the church as you are presently doing. Would
more seats be
needed or would the doors go shut for
lack of faithful members?
Just suppose....
(Adapted from Pulpit Helps,July 1995)
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