Clayton's Connection
The Chase
Hello everyone in Wymore and beyond! My current residence is Camp Nebowa, located on beautiful Blue Lake outside of Onawa, Iowa. Unfortunately, Camp Nebowa is also the current residence of a large flock of geese that like to roam the region and leave us little presents. Oh well, that is the joy of camp! As is the news that two of our fifth-grade students want to be baptized... by their 14-year-old family group leader who shared his faith with them Monday morning. Monday's theme was "The Chase." Our classes and lessons were built around the idea of pursuing Christ and chasing after him. Students were also reminded that someone is chasing us, the old devil Satan, who pursues us like a lion looking for someone to gobble up. But our Lord Jesus Christ is bigger, stronger, and faster than Satan. He pursues us out of His great love for us and His willingness to share the love of God the Father with the world.
God pursues us with great passion, and it's time for us to pursue Him back with that same intensity. I love what Sam Kohler shared during communion time on Sunday. Our relationship with God is designed to be personal and passionate. We wrestled with this idea at our last elders' meeting, and decided that really we as leaders should be modeling this kind of attitude and perspective. We want our relationship with God to be personal, passionate, and purposeful. That's also a good model for our relationships with others in our ongregation and community. God doesn't want us only to chase Him, but to chase others with His love. To pursue relationships with people around us that lead them closer to Christ. To love others as we have been loved. And to share that love in a way that they can feel and understand. May we all join "The Chase."
Prayer Requests
Ongoing needs for prayer:
Roger Hatzenbuehler, Mary McBee, Jim Keck, David Portenier, Michelle Blaser, Mary Winslow, Martha McCarthy, Mary Latshaw, Jim West's parents, military personnel - Please add Kyle Ellison, son of Melvin and Gail (Todd Merrill, Justin Chitwood, Zach Davidson, Ty Davidson, Aaron Sturm, Mary Campbell, Kevin Campbell, Mike Gillott)
People dealing with ongoing cancer concerns: Louise Field, Lois Bernadt, Leila Jenkins, Norma Mittan, Marlene Kruse, Dot Brownie, Ron Brockman, Lucille Salts, Don Leseberg, Linda Woolsey, Steve Percival, Brenda Moss, Elsie Watson, Tom Bartels, Beverly Habrich
New prayer requests: Mark Warren (attended services here as a child with his family before moving to Beatrice - received multiple severe injuries in a motorcycle accident); Quincy Newman (fiancé of Tricia Woutzke -- diagnosed with multiple sclerosis); Delton and Nancy Barr and family (brother-in-law, Troy Nutter, drowned in a boating accident Sunday); Priscilla Boyer's cousin (inoperable brain tumor)
Coming Up....
July 11-16: Jam 2 (camp for 5th, 6th grades at Nebowa Christian Camp, Onawa, Iowa)
SUNDAY
..... 8 a.m.: Early worship service
..... 9:15 a.m.:Fellowship time, followed by 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
July 18-23: Blast 2 (Camp for 7-9th grades)
July 25-29: Sports Camp (5-8th grades)
July 30, 31: Family Camp at Camp Cornhusker near Humboldt
FRIDAY, August 6, 6 - 10:45 p.m.: "Men at the Cross" at the Berean Church in Lincoln
SATURDAY, August 7, 3:30 to 5:30 p.m.: Laverne Marshall's 100th birthday celebration at St. Paul Lutheran School in Beatrice
SUNDAY, August 8, 3 to 5 p.m.: Ruth Mallam's 100th birthday celebration in the fellowship hall of the church
SATURDAY, August 14: Eula Stolldorf's 90th birthday celebration at the church with a light lunch served at 4:30 p.m. and a program at 6 p.m. (Please RSVP to Joanie Evans by calling her at 402-680-4493 or you may email her at evansjke48@aol.com. Eula's address is 300 N. 7th, #20, Wymore, NE 68466).
Ice Cream Social....
The Wymore Good Samaritan Center will have an ice cream social on Wednesday, July 14th, 5 to 7 p.m. Proceeds from free will donations will be used to remodel the center's family room. Donations of cakes, pies and brownies are welcomed.
Thank You!
Thank you, church friends, for your prayers, thoughts and cards when our dear little Nolan went to be with the Lord.
Shirley Martin and family
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Church of Christ:
My family and I want to thank you for having Neva Schultze on your prayer list. Thank you all for your thoughts and prayers. It means so much to us and is truly appreciated.
With love,
Jake Schultze, Steve Mason,
Scott Mason, Nancy Norris
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Thanks to DeeAnn Frerichs and her granddaughter, Kim Bauer, for their special music Sunday morning, a vocal duet, "Revelation Song."
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Thanks to Shirley Martin for her donation to the Visitor. We appreciate the gift.
You Are Invited....
The family of Ruth Mallam invites you to help celebrate her 100th birthday at the church on Sunday, August 8th, 3 to 5 p.m. No gifts please. Cards also may be sent to her at 218 N. 11th, Wymore, NE 68466.
The family of Laverne Marshall invites you to help celebrate her 100th birthday at St. Paul Lutheran School, 930 Prairie Lane in Beatrice, on Saturday, August 7th, 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. Her address for cards is 105 East D, Wymore, NE.
Card Shower...
Elmo Lloyd will celebrate his 90th birthday on July 23rd. You are invited to send a card to him at 402 N. 7th St., Wymore, NE 68466.
Please Note....
If you would like to sponsor a program to commemorate a special event, please contact the church. Cost of the broadcast is $50, check payable to the church.)
Serving Sunday
July 18, 2010
ELDERS: Scott Fitzwater, Jim Barr
COMMUNION MEDITATION: Scott Fitzwater
SHUT-INS: Jim Barr, Earl Spitsnogle
SERVERS: Gail Portenier, Justin Scheele, Earl Spitsnogle, Ron Spitsnogle, Melvin Thomas, Chuck Zimmerman
USHER: Clay Scott
GREETERS: M/M Bob Thompson
SLIDES AND SOUND SYSTEM: Gloria Portenier, Daniel Barr
WEE WORSHIP: Tonya Minor, Cody, Cassie or Robbie
JUNIOR WORSHIP: Fracia Workman, Brandon Leach
NURSERY: Carmen Spitsnogle
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COUNTING THE CONCERNED
Sunday School.............................111
Sunday Worship..........................185
Regular Offering.........................$3,235.00
Weekly Budget............................$3,050.00
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Received to date for tuition
(Bible College Scholarship)...$2,121.29
Still needed for fall semester.........$378.71
An Open Letter to the Faithful
It matters not what the weather is, nor how busy you are, nor how much company is at your house, nor any other attractions or distractions this world may offer, none of this will cause you to treat lightly your faithfulness to the Lord and worship services. Whatever happens, we know that you will not forsake Him. You will make whatever sacrifice is necessary. You have no more time than other people do, but somehow you manage to find time to fully serve the Lord.
Whenever a good program is put before the church, no one wonders what your response will be or if you can be counted on to see it through. When you accept an assignment, it is a foregone conclusion that you will complete it.
We appreciate you even more because you demand no special attention or praise for your service, and you do not consider that being regular and faithful to God is a grievous burden or a great feat of valor. You are a good example to younger members and an inspiration to all of us. You make the work of the leaders and the preacher much lighter.
Thank you for being the kind of Christian you are. A crown of righteousness will be yours at the last great day! I know I will be seeing you and yours in the services next Lord's Day. Until then, may God richly bless you.
(Adapted from The Visitor, November 1965)
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