First Church of Christ 206 West Church Street
P.O. Box 301
Lynn, Indiana 47355
Sunday Worship and Study Times
Bible School.……………………….9:30 AM
Sunday AM Worship.…………….10:30AM
The Lynn Christian is: Published by First Church of Christ in Lynn,
Indiana on a bi-weekly basis for the distinct
purpose of informing its members and friends of its ministry of
“making disciples” to the glory and honor of Christ her Head!
Vol. XXVII June 19, 2012 No. 13
“What are the Odds?”
It amazes me to look at the extremely low probability of
a chance origin of life by the lining up of so many components,
chemicals, and variables that would be needed and then the
continued complexity involved to continue the changes into
what we see today in the world that evolutionists stand on as
how it came about. As creationists calculate and point out the
virtually nonexistent possibility of life beginning out of chance,
the evolutionists scoff and believe that any one arrangement of
the components into a simple, living molecule is just as likely
as another, of course given enough time. That seems like such
an immature argument coming from such learned scientists.
I’m no rocket scientist, yet creation itself declares to me that
there has to be, without a doubt, a great Creator to make all that
we see with its unique design.
The Bible gives us an illustration about intelligent
design and it isn’t Genesis chapter 1. The Bible uses twelve
brothers to illustrate to us how odds and probabilities point to a
Creator and that we should reject evolutionary theories. Maybe
you have never seen the account of Joseph and his brothers to
show this point, so let me walk you through it. Israel’s son,
Joseph, had come to be second in command in Egypt. His
eleven brothers knew not of his whereabouts and they came to
Egypt to buy food during a famine. These brothers did not
know they were invited to eat with their own brother Joseph.
When these eleven brothers were seated to eat they were seated
according to their birth order from the oldest to youngest,
presumably by a host that would have been unaware of that
order. . . . Continued on next page . . .
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06-10-12 General Fund $2072.00 06-10-12 Missions $ 518.00 06-17-12 General Fund $2545.20 06-17-12 Missions $ 636.50
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. . . Continued from previous page . . . When this happened we read in Gen. 43:33, “Now they were
seated before him, the first-born according to his birthright and
the youngest according to his youth, and the men looked at one
another in astonishment.” Why were these men astonished? They
marveled because the possibility that eleven men could be
randomly seated by birth order would be utterly impossible
without some foreknowledge. Just the possibility of getting the
order right at random is 40 million to 1. These brothers looked at
each other and marveled because they knew there was no way
their seating arrangement could have happened by chance. Now,
we can learn from God’s Word as it speaks to us. They knew
something amazing, and we can easily see that in the same way it
takes an all knowing, all powerful God to create the heavens, the
earth, the stars, the planets and life as we see it! These brothers
were not rocket scientists either, yet they understood what low
odds and probabilities mean and can not be taken as a serious
answer as to how things happen, but evolutionary scientists give
no marvel at all to their thought of the unique creation of life.
They somehow believe that a far more intricate organization of
life, compared to a seating arrangement, is no big deal and can just
as easily happen and produce our universe and the array of
complex systems in our life’s existence.
Should the striving for that kind of worldly wisdom be our
goal for being considered intelligent? Seems that any human, no
matter what their education level, has the understanding to see and
realize, just as Joseph’s brothers did by looking at each other in
astonishment, that when we behold the wonders of the complex
and intricate design of creation, we would hear the voice of the
Creator. “Lift up your eyes on high and see who has created these
stars, the One who leads forth their host by number, He calls them
by name; because of the greatness of His might and the strength of
His power not one of them is missing.”
In His service,
Doug
Elders
Mike Alka . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 765-584-1474
Jeff Boyer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 765-744-1390
Church Staff
Marjorie Alberson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
First Care Director
Office: 765-874-2590
Robin Brumbaugh . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Secretary
Office: 765-874-1826
Doug Nolen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Minister
Cell: 765-576-1338
Philip Williams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Youth Program Coordinator
Cell: 765-576-1184
UPCOMING June 22 6:00PM . . . . . . . . . .Church Softball Diamond 1 June 23 8AM-5PM . . 25cent Rummage Sale 4-Hgrounds Husted Hall June 29 DOUBLEHEADER 6:00PM . . . . . . . . . .Church Softball Diamond 1 7:00PM . . . . . . . . . .Church Softball Diamond 1
EVENTS: July 01 12:00PM . . . Youth Ministry mtg. July 04 INDEPENDENCE DAY July 06 6:00PM . . . . . . . Church Softball Diamond 2 July 08 4:30PM . .Missions Ministry mtg. 6-8:30PM . . . . .Community VBS at the Lynn Lion’s Park
Upcoming Church Softball Games
• June 22 @ 6pm on Diamond 1 (Christ United 1) • June 29 @ 6pm on Diamond 1 (Hillcrest 4) • June 29 @ 7pm on Diamond 1 (Wesleyan 3) • July 06 @ 6pm on Diamond 2 (Fellowship Church)
A Big Thank You!
Thank You to everyone who donated items for First Care’s 25 cent Sale, coming up on Saturday, June 23 at the 4-H grounds. Please get the word out to everyone that Everything will sell for 25 cents: clothing,
furniture, toys, etc. Remember, all proceeds go towards classroom supplies and updating teaching materials. Hope to see you there!
Men for Christ
The Cadiz Christian Church in New Castle is hosting the next Men for Christ rally on Monday, July 9. There will be a Hog Roast at 6pm. Program starts at 7pm. Dr. Daniel Overdorf of Johnson University is guest speaker. If we have enough men interested in going, we will take church van or car pool.
Youth Ministry
A Youth Ministry meeting is scheduled for Sunday, July 1, immediately following AM Worship Service.
Sign Up Today!
Summer is here and it’s time to register for VBS. Forms for the Community VBS are on the literature table in foyer. There are many donations & supplies needed. Please see Philip if you would like to help, or you have any questions.
Also, we are having a weekend VBS here at the church on July 28 and July 29. You can register online at our website at www.fcclynn.com, or pick up
forms on literature table in foyer for “Rocky Point Lighthouse”. We need your help in searching for various items and supplies that will contribute to creating a “lighthouse on the seashore” environment. We are also searching for leaders and volunteers to teach the children to shine God’s light. If you would like to help, don’t wait to be asked! We will find a place for you and your love gift for the children!
Lynn Community Food Pantry
The Food Pantry (Lynn Friends) will be open to those living in Randolph County and in need on Saturday, July 14 from 9am till 11am.
Bible Study
The FCC Ladies will meet Saturday, July 14 at 10am. Bible study will be directly after the meeting. The ladies are ready f o r Ch a p t e r 1 0 — M a r y ’ s Extravagant Love.
Prayer ConcernsPrayer Concerns
Church Camp and Rocky Point Lighthouse VBS: Please keep the children & staff in prayer Home (Health Concerns): Brent Boyer, Marty Martin, Kathy Ratliff, Esther Williams Our Missions, including: Milligan College Knoxville, Tennessee Home (Cancer): Trinity Buck— classmate of Olivia Thurston (3rd Grade) Pamela Cole— Charlie & Ruth Cole’s daughter-in-law
Assisted Living and/or Nursing Home: Modoc Group Home: Rochella Newland Pine Knoll: Karmen Kellams Randolph Nursing Home: Virginia Frazier Eula Newland Joe Newland Room #103 Summers Pointe: Beulah Kirk (ASSISTED LIVING) Room #32 Ruth Welch
Servant Spotlight by Rebecca Glunt It is often said that in the church that food brings people
together. Bob and Sandy Thornburg know this first hand in their
lives. As both of their fathers were in the grocery business they
had ties with each other’s families in the grocery business. Bob
graduated from Lynn High School in 1952. After that he was
drafted into the Army serving in the Korean War for two years.
Following his service, he went to Ball State University and took
classes for one year for business administration. In 1956, he
married Sandy. They will be married for 56 years soon. Bob and
Sandy have four children who are Mike, Greg, Cindy, and David.
The couple has also been blessed with six granddaughters, four
grandsons, and three great grandsons.
Sandy graduated from Winchester High School in 1953.
Following her graduation she worked for her father at his A&P
Store (Atlantic and Pacific Tea Co.). She then went to Ball State
receiving a degree in secretarial related courses in 1956. She then
worked for her dad at his store for a time. After that time she
stayed home to care for her children. Bob, and his brothers Don
and Bill, all worked at a plastics factory in Richmond, Indiana till
1961. Then he went into business for his dad in the grocery store
business in Fountain City and Lynn. Bob retired in 1998, but
helped some as needed after that.
In the church, Bob has served as an elder, deacon, trustee, and a
Sunday school superintendent. He also taught the freshman
Sunday school class for about five to six years. Sandy helped Joan
Fudge during the church time to teach two year olds every other
month. She did this for about 10 years. She has also helped with
VBS when it was for two weeks in the evenings. Sandy has and
still does help with the communion preparation as well. In the
community, Bob and Sandy have also served.
Sandy was part of the Delta Theta Tau sorority, following high
school that did fund raising for the town. She served as the
treasurer for the sorority for about two years. Bob also served the
community by being on the Reid Hospital Foundation Board for
nine years as well.
As compliments of the grocery business, they were able to do a
lot of traveling to places such as: Germany, Switzerland, Hawaii,
the Caribbean islands, Spain, and Africa for one day. They also
have traveled to the Holy Land with another church group.
When asked what his favorite verse was, Bob said that his
mother had taught him this verse approximately 70 years ago and
it has stuck with him throughout the years. James 1:22 is excellent
for all believers to practice, which says, “But be ye doers of the
word, and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves.” (KJV)
Tags for Church Camp and VBS
There are still several leftover tags for much needed
items for Church Camp. We have placed these leftover tags
in marked envelopes on the literature table out in the foyer. If
you are able to help, please get tags from the envelopes and
bring donated items to the church as soon as possible.
Thanks!
Also, we have new tags on the cross on the wall out in
the foyer for items needed for our weekend VBS next month,
July 28th & 29th. Please note that there are dates listed on
each tag. There are several food items that are perishable and
we need those items brought in on a certain day. If you have
any questions, please see Cindy or Philip.