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Clayton's Connection
Instant Access
While my camp experience has thus far been satisfying, life at camp requires adjustment. No longer can you sleep in a comfortable bed in your own cool bedroom, but next to sweaty teenagers on a sticky plastic mattress. No longer can you enjoy having your own personal space. No longer can you check the news, weather, and sports on your own familiar tv station. And perhaps most important for me, I cannot access the internet at my every whim for sermon research. I realize at camp how much I rely on the internet for my sermon study. Not that I'm copying other people's sermons (which some preachers do), but to search the Scriptures using key words and to search for interesting tidbits of information which I can share with our congregation. It's frustrating to want to look something up and not have the ability to do so. But that all changed this week. I can now say that Camp Nebowa has a wireless internet network, which I will be using in a few minutes to send this article to my faithful secretary, Louise. I enjoy instant access.
I wonder how often we grow frustrated with life and wish we had a better connection with our Father in heaven. If only we could access Him any time we want to. You might feel like you have to wait for Sunday, as if Sunday morning church is your pit stop time and then you have to wait 7 days to get recharged. I'm so glad we don't have to wait like that. We have instant access to the Father. In fact, God's Word urges us: "Let us then approach the throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need" (Hebrews 4:16). What a promise for those of us who would seek to do things on our own. We can have confidence to approach God, grasping the promise that He will always listen to us. We have instant access to the Father. Let's take advantage of it!
Happy August Birthday
1. Dallas Keck
3. Laverne Marshall
4. Natasha Carel
5. Ruth Jones
6. Lynn Carr,
Jeanette Graf,
(anni) Harvey/Robin Sayers,
(anni) Mark/Sherri Jackson
7. Dakota Wachsnicht,
Erin Hagood
9. T.J. Scott,
Rebecca Hagood
10. Zane Fox
11. Gertie King
13. Phyllis Mick
15. Carmen Spitsnogle,
Izak Dvorak
16. Marge Borom
18. Peggy Naylor
19. Ron Spitsnogle
20. Michelle Blaser
21. Autumn Disney,
Cody Minor,
Cassie Minor,
Krystal Neumann,
Mary Latshaw,
(anni) J.B./Judy Libal
23. Dan Disney
24. Elizabeth Sayers
25. Ruth Mallam,
Tami Dorothy,
Lola Woutzke,
(anni) Mike/Kelly Vitosh
26. Jana Rainey
27. Todd Bowhay
28. Barbara Kostal,
Shelby Saathoff,
Marlin Kliewer
29. Rosey Shores
30. Judy Hartgrave,
Ashley Spitsnogle
31. Eula Stolldorf,
Alison Breunsbach,
(anni) Tim/Johnna Neumann
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Welcome to the Family!
We welcome Zach Borzekofski and Brienna and Brendan Drees, who were baptized at Onawa Christian Camp Thursday, July 15. Parents of Brendan and Brienna are Les and Tammi White; Paul and Jacque Borzekofski are Zach's parents. Let's all pray for their faithfulness to the Lord. "...just as you have received Christ Jesus as Lord, continue to live in Him,... strengthened in the faith as you were taught..." (Colossians 2:6,7).
More Camp Decisions Besides the baptisms mentioned above, other important decisions were made by campers. Austin Jackson decided to go into the ministry and Blake Jackson recommitted his life to the Lord. Also Trenton Munstermann made a decision to follow Christ. (Austin and Blake's parents are Mark and Sherri Jackson. Trenton's parents are Jay and Lisa Munstermann,) Our prayer is that these young people will continue to be true to their decisions.
Prayer Requests
Ongoing needs for prayer:
Roger Hatzenbuehler, Nolan Nicholson, Jim Keck, David Portenier, Michelle Blaser, Mary McBee, Mark Warren, Boyd Smith (now at Wymore Good Sam), Arlene Smith, Harry Kruse, Priscilla Boyer's cousin (Randy Ackerman), Mary Winslow, Quincy Newman, Mary Latshaw, Jim West's parents, military personnel (Todd Merrill, Kyle Ellison, Justin Chitwood, Aaron Sturm, Mike Gillott, Ty Davidson, Zach Davidson, Kevin Campbell, Mary Campbell)
People dealing with ongoing cancer concerns: Louise Field, Lois Bernadt, Leila Jenkins, Brenda Moss, Beverly Habrich, Norma Mittan, Ron Brockman, Marlene Kruse, Lucille Salts, Tom Bartels, Linda Woolsey, Dot Brownie, Steve Percival, Don Leseberg, Elsie Watson
New prayer requests: Sadee Ullman (bacterial infection); Joyce Wilson (pain; problems walking), Sue Smith (hand surgery); Marsha Barr's cousin (surgery for a brain tumor); Marcia Moss's cousin (Steve Bethards - multiple health problems and surgeries); Bill Manley of Colorado, formerly of Barneston (brain tumor)
Thank You!
Dear Church family,
Thank you for your prayers, phone calls, and encouragement for my family and for my sister's family in the past week. Your support made a difficult time easier to bear. We appreciate it so much.
Nancy, Delton, Connor Barr
and family
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A sincere thank you to our church family for all your acts of kindness since our sweet Michael was called to his heavenly home. We appreciated your thoughts and prayers, cards, food, flowers, and memorial gifts. Special thanks to the ladies for the nice lunch and to Clayton for his comforting words.
God bless you,
The family of Michael Wathor,
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Roma Baker would like to extend a heartfelt thanks to everyone for the gifts and cards sent to her for her special birthday. They were all very much appreciated.
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Thanks to Kim Herrera for her special music Sunday, a solo, "He Knows My Name."
Family Camp
Don't forget -- this Friday and Saturday, July 30 and 31, is Family Camp just for our church at Camp Cornhusker for the cost of a free will offering. (Please call the church or see Clayton if you would like to attend.)
National Night Out
We will be serving watermelon at Arbor State Park for National Night Out, Tuesday, August 3, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Volunteers are needed at the church at 6 p.m. to get watermelons ready to serve and also to help serve.
Coming Up....
FRIDAY, SATURDAY, July 30 and 31: Family Camp at Camp Cornhusker
SUNDAY
..... 8 a.m.: Early worship service
..... 9:15 a.m.: Fellowship time; Sunday School classes for all ages
..... 10:30 a.m.: Worship service
..... Noon: Last week's message on KWBE
TUESDAY, 9 a.m.: Ladies' Bible study
TUESDAY, August 3, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.: National Night Out at Arbor State Park
FRIDAY, August 6, 6-10:45 p.m.: "Men at the Cross" at the Berean Church in Lincoln -- Cost is $29.00. Also for each paid adult registration, you may receive one free registration for your high school son to attend "Men at the Cross—Crossbow."
SATURDAY, August 7, 3:30- 5:30 p.m.: Celebration for Laverne Marshall's 100th birthday at St. Paul School (because of a wedding at the Wymore Church of Christ), 930 Prairie Lane in Beatrice (from 19th and Court St., go north on 19th to Jefferson St.; then 3 blocks east to Prairie Lane.)
SATURDAY, Aug. 7: Wedding of Megan Fuller and Andrew Johnson at the Wymore Church of Christ
SUNDAY, August 8, 3 to 5 p.m.: Celebration at the church for Ruth Mallam's 100th birthday
TUESDAY, August 10: Elders' meeting
SATURDAY, August 14, 4:30 p.m.: Eula Stolldorf's 90th birthday celebration, beginning with a light meal; program at 6 p.m. Please RSVP to Joanie Evans by calling 402-680-4493 or emailing her at evansjke48@aol.com.
SUNDAY, August 15: Board meeting following 10:30 worship service
Serving Sunday
August 1, 2010
ELDERS: Jim Barr, Sam Kohler
COMMUNION MEDITATION: Jim Barr
SERVERS: Norm Frerichs, Randy Cole, Ben Fitzwater, George Gallisath, Marlin Kliewer, Keith Oltmans
SHUT-INS: Sam Kohler, Marlin Kliewer
GREETERS: M/M Jim West
USHER: Mark Chaplin
SLIDES AND SOUND SYSTEM: Gloria Portenier, Daniel Barr
WEE WORSHIP: Barb Smith, Tim and Johnna Neumann, K.J. Zvolanek
JUNIOR WORSHIP: Janene Fitzwater, Tonya Minor, Robbie Fitzwater
NURSERY: Marcia Moss
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COUNTING THE CONCERNED
Sunday School..............................90
Sunday Worship..........................154
Regular Offering.........................$2,490.00
Weekly Budget............................$3,050.00
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Received to date for tuition
(Bible College Scholarship)...$2,221.29
Still needed for fall semester.........$278.71
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