the church courier, april 2009

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April 2009

Volume 10,Issue 4

Youth News 4Pixie Pin-Ups 5Its Over 16Church @ Work 18From the Editor 19

In this Issue:

Adventurer Fun Day

On Sunday, March 8th, our Adventurer Club had the opportunity to go toCamp Down at Windermere, FL for their Adventurer Fun Day.

This years theme was Creation, and our Adventures had the chance tolearn about different insects and nature while they visited other Adven-

turer Club booths.

Our Club had their own booth and their theme was Ants. One of ourown Adventurers (Justin Rivera) created this honor four years ago.

In the Presence of Jehovah

Christ left us in such a way that His pres-

ence might be more useful to us a pres-

ence that had been confined in a humble

abode of flesh so long as He sojourned on

earth .... As His body was raised up above

all the heavens, so His power and energywere diffused and spread beyond all the

bounds of heaven and earth.

Come into His presence and enjoy our an-

nual and very

uplifting Easter

Cantata on:

Saturday, April

11 @ 6:00 PM

Bring a guest!

The bestmathematicalequation evergiven: 1 cross+ 3 nails = 4given.


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If the world hates you, you

know that it hated Me before it hated you. If you were of theworld, the world would love its own. Yet because you are

not of the world, but I chose you out of the world, therefore

the world hates you...If they persecuted Me, they will perse-

cute you. If they kept My word, they will keep yours also.

But all these things they will do to you for My names sake,

because they do not know Him who sent Me. John 13:19-

21

Isnt it true that in todays world at the slightest offense we

are ready to retaliate, defend ourselves,...yes, fight back?

But at the greatest moment of His agony, Jesus sincerely

prayed, Father, forgive them, for they know not what they

do. (Luke 23:34)

Forgive them What an amazing prayer!! How would

we react? What would be say?

What if someone pressed a crown of sharp thorns on your

head? Or stripped you naked for all the world to see? Or

brutally punched you in the face? Or drove spikes into your

wrist and ankles? Or lifted you up on the cross to hang anddie? What kind of prayer would you pray? Or would you

even think of praying at all?

May the Lord, who suffered for each one of us, help us when

were tempted to retaliate!

Yours for allowing the mind of Christ be in us, Pastor and

Sharon Webb.


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Vol. 10, Issue 4 Page 3

Who is the image of the invisible GOD,

the first born of every creature (Colossians1:15)

We see love everyday

As it takes on different faces

And is seen in different places

We catch the affects of its action

Hinting toward the cause

That can not properly be explained as just

a feeling or an act

It manifests itself in us all from time to

time

Though many are deceived to its true

meaning

because of our own inconsistencies and

inabilities to illustrate it in all situations

Love seems to have no clear face on this

earth...

We question the meaning of this four letterword

Love is..

Kind

Gentle

Not self seeking

At times we exude this

But our faces have two sides

Yet the side that is dead must die

Like glimpses of an image we have seen

before

We long to put together the pieces

To make a complete whole

Who is the image of this invisible word?

What is the image of Love?

In action

We have heard the stories of long agoWe have heard of a GOD that chose a

nation

And cared for them, setting them on high

We have read HIS words that we believe

through faith

Of how this GOD chose to deliver a peo-

ple...all people out of the bondage of sinAnd HIS word was made flesh and dwelt

among us...

HE chose to send HIS own son...in whom

we have redemption through HIS blood,

even the forgiveness of sin

GOD came in human form

To die for our sins before the foundation

of the world was laid...

...because HE loves us

Through actions GOD has shown time and

time again

Through testimonies HE has proved

Through the joy HE has planted in our

hearts HE has shown

That HE loves us...

GOD IS LOVE

With whom is no variableness, neither

shadow of turning (James 1:17)

He sent HIS son that we might see the

ultimate manifestation of love

Through Christ we behold the image of the

invisible GOD

Through Christ we will one day behold

On that bright

Getting-up morning

Love becomes visible

And we will behold love ...face to face

No longer as an action

No longer our hidden foundation by which

we are planted

But soon face to face

A day when our foundation will be fully

revealed

A day when all will know how firm we

stand

WE WILL SEE GOD

Blessed are the pure in heart for they shall

see GOD... (Matthew 5:8)

We will see GodBy: Nichole Taylor


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By: David Hecht

Thank you very much NewPort Richey Church for

Sponsoring Outdoor Educa-

tion. All the kids in Mr. Cruzs class had a lot of fun. We

built bird houses, rode horses and go-carts. We also did

archery, low elements, and canoeing. Plus we learned

about force, Western Indians, bugs and beetles, andhow to make fire. Thank you for all of your support.

Graduation Trip

The 8

th

Grade Class had their 8

th

Grade Field Trip to St. Augustine.

They saw the Fountain of Youth,

The Old Jail, Ripleys Believe it or

Not, and the Ghost Tour.

We all had a lot of fun. The 8th Graders would like to

thank the Church for their support.

Here to Serve!

Mark 10:45

Mexico MissionOnce again we have youth and adults who have indicatedthey want to go to Mexico to put a floor and a roof on a new church in a very

poor area. Prayerfully consider how you might help those who want to go and

work but cannot financially afford all the expenses. NPR SDA church mem-

bers and friends have been very generous in the past to help youth and others.


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PIXIE PIN-UPSDO YOU KNOW ME?

If you think you know this church member, sub-

mit your guess to us, either by phone or email.

You can submit your baby pix by email or di-

rectly to us. Photos can be black and white or

color and will be promptly returned. For more

information please contact us.

March baby was: Mark Schiefer

(Clue: He used to be a tour-guide and worked ina drive-in theater.) Mark gave tours of Niagara

Falls.

Our winners were: Justin Rivera, Glenn Paul,

Stan & Martha Getlinger, Pastor Webb, Arlene Learman,

Josue Centeno, Ed Cowan.

Thanks for participating!

Clue: This little

girl is rooted in

the deep South!

Think about it

Speak kind words andyou will hear kindechoes.

A Christian is the key-hole through which otherfolks see God.

I am obliged to bearwitness because I hold aparticle of light, and tokeep it to myself would beequivalent to extinguishingit.


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THE SECOND DEATH!Gary D. Grimes

1. Does the Bible mention the second death? Revelation 20:6

Romans 6:23 The wages of sin is death.

2. What are the differences between the first death and the second death?

We are all subject to the first death. Only the wicked are subject to the

second death.

The first death is a temporary death (sleep) caused by sin. The seconddeath is a permanent death caused by sin.

3. All who die in the first death will be resurrected. The saved in the resur-

rection of life. The wicked to the resurrection of condemnation. John 5:28 &

29

God warned Adam that if he ate of the tree of the knowledge of good and

evil Adam would surely die. Genesis 2:16 & 17

Adam would die both the first death and the second death. Jesus said the devil is a liar from the beginning. John 8:44

Satans first lie on earth was to Eve. He told her You will not surely die.Genesis 3:1-5

4. Why didnt Adam and Eve die immediately? Revelation 13:8 , theLamb slain from the foundation of the world. Two methods of execution in

Israel: Stoning or crucifixion.StoningLeviticus 24:16. Hope while dying.

CrucifixionDeuteronomy 21:22 & 23. No hopeaccursed of God.

Second death. No resurrection.

Christ died the second death in our place. Isaiah 53:4

On the cross Christ was made a curse for usthe curse of sin. Galatians3:13

Because of Jesus dying the second death for us we are now His children,

we are His sons and daughters. I John 3:1


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The Lord Has

Helped Me

By: Kabreanna Osgood

The Lord has helped me

Through all my problems

If I could pick one person

that would stay

by my side

it would be the LordHe is always there

To answer my prayers

He walks by my side

And I see light

In the darkness, its bright

Through all the hardships

They get solvedand I'm complete

with the Lord

standing by my side

I can be the person I

want to be.

SERMON SURVIVAL TIP:

If during the sermon, you drift

off to a peaceful slumber...andyour wife gently nudges you,

pretend you were praying, and

just quietly sayAMEN.


We want to welcome our new members: Leo

and Jenny Biehler they come from the EastPasco SDA Church in Zephyrhills. Also,

Deano and Hazel Powell from Progress Vil-

lage SDA Church in Brandon.

Dick Cheney for making once again the

Pocket Church Directory. Congratulations

on a job well done. Need yours? Contact

the Church Office.


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Gods Creation and Satans Creation

God created broccoli, cauliflower and spinach, green and yellowand red vegetables of all kinds so Man and Woman would live long

and healthy lives. He said: Try my green salad!. And Satan presented Thousand-Island Dressing, buttery crou-

tons and garlic toast on the side. And Man and Woman unfastened

their belts following the repast.

God then said, I have sent you heart healthy vegetables and oliveoil in which to cook them.

And Satan brought forth deep fried fish and chicken-friedsteak so big it needed its own platter. And Man gained more weight

and his cholesterol went through the roof.

God then created a light, fluffy white cake, named it Angel FoodCake, Satan then created chocolate cake and named it DevilsFood.

God then brought fourth running shoes so that His children mightlose those extra pounds.

And Satan gave cable TV with a remote control. Man andWoman laughed and cried before the flickering blue light and gained

pounds.

God then gave lean beef so that Man might consume fewer calo-ries and still satisfy his appetite.

Then Satan created McDonalds and its 99-cent doublecheeseburger. Then said, You want fries with that? And Man re-

plied, Yes! And super size them! And Satan said, It is good. And

Man went into cardiac arrest.

God sighed and created quadruple bypass surgery. Then Satan created HMOs.



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Surely he hath

borne our grief's

and carried our

sorrows: yet we

did esteem Him stricken, smitten of God

and afflicted. But He was wounded for

our transgressions, He was bruised for

our iniquities; the chastisement of our

peace was upon

Him; and with

His stripes we

are healed. All

we like sheephave gone astray;

we have turned

every on to his

own way; and the

Lord hath laid


Fold two hands together,And express a dash of sorrow.

Marinate it overnight,

And work on it tomorrow.

Chop one grudge in tiny

pieces,

Add several cups of love.Dredge with a large sized

smile,

Mix with the ingredients

above.

Dissolve the hate within you,

By doing a good deed.

Cut in and help your friend,If he/she should be in need.

Stir in laughter, love and

kindness,

From the heart it has to

come.

Toss with genuine forgive-ness,

And give your friends some.

The amount of people served,

Will depend on you.

It can serve the whole wide

world.If you really want it to!!!

GREAT RECIPE

If you have pictures

of activities or are

the director of aministry, please

share those pictures

with our web-

ministry. Some de-

partments need to

be updated. ContactJuan or Omayra

Rivera or the

Church Office.


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RECIPE: Sideshow Slush

Even better than snow cones, these cool drinks come

in raspberry and peach flavorsperfect for sipping

or slurping.

Ingredients:

Start to finish: 15 minutes, makes 6 servings.

1. Press raspberries, if using, through a sieve to remove seeds.

2. Transfer pureed raspberries or peaches to blender container; and

nectar and powdered sugar. Cover and blend until smooth.

3. Gradually add ice, blending until mixture is deliciously slushy.

1 12-oz pkg. frozen lightly sweetened

red raspberries or one 16-oz. pkg. fro-

zen unsweetened peach slices, thawed

1 cup apricot nectar

1 cup sifted powdered sugar

4 to 4 1/2 cups ice cubes

An Extra Pair of HandsBy Alex Ortiz

Big projects are always done quickly and

better if we have an extra pair of hands to

help us. Just imagine if you have to put

together a puzzle of 1000 pieces, of course

it would be nice to have a few extra hands

helping you.

Our hands are very sophisticated tools that can be used to do great

things. A lot of hands were used as tool to put together the greatestbook of all times, The Bible. God used all those hands to help us

know Him better. Also, the same God that gave us our hands is al-

ways extending His to help us in our lives.

God commended us with a great project: to tell every human being in

this world about His son and His love. God is asking us for our

hands. His son already extended them for us, are you willing to ex-

tend yours for Him?



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Its Over..

The Bowling Season is officially over,

but we had a blast.

Congratulations to the Bears for win-

ning this season. (Bears: Susan Hecht,

Christina Stoehrer, Martha Getlinger, and Mark Schiefer)

Our Choir @ Town &

Country SDA Church

On Sabbath, March 7th, our NPR Sanc-

tuary Choir had the opportunity to visit

and participate in the grand opening of

the Town and Country SDA new temple.

To the glory of God we sang two songs. It was a beautiful ceremony

and we felt honored to be invited.

Please keep this sister church and our Choir in your prayers.

Evangelist SeriesUnlocking Revelation Prophecy Expo

During the last few weeks our Church has been experiencing agreat event, the Prophecy Expo with Pastor Lester Pratt.

Every night a great number of visitors attended. If you donthave the opportunity to be there, now you can hear it at ourChurch website. www.nprsda.org/prophecyexpo

Share this good news with your love d ones!


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During 10 weeks ourchurch has been pre-senting this powerful,soul-winning, Bible

study for kids.

The kids enjoyed thestudies very much and

the little gifts after each study.

On Sabbath, March 21, there was a graduation and the chil-

dren were presented with a certificate of participation, theirown Bible, and an Amazing Adventure CD Series.

Thanks to Juanita Grimes, Juan Rivera and all the parentsthat participated.

We need to mention that because of this series some kids

want to be baptized. Praise God!

Everybody, Somebody, Anybody, and Nobody

This is a little story about four people: Everybody, Somebody,Anybody, and Nobody.

There was an important job to be done, and Everybody wassure that Somebody would do it. Anybody could have done it,but Nobody did it.

Somebody got angry about that because it was Everybodysjob. Everybody thought that Anybody could do it, but Nobody

realized that Everybody wouldnt do it.

It ended up that Everybody blamed Somebody when Nobodydid what Anybody could have done.


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KINDERGARTEN ROUND-UP

Pre-Registration: Adventist Christian

School on Friday, April 24th from 9-11

AM. Class size is limited. For reserva-tions, please call 842-8919 by April 10th.

The 2009-2010 Kindergarten students

and parents can come spend the time in

class and see what Kindergarten is all

about.

IF YOUC A N

H E L P

with the

expenses related to our

weekly fellowship meals,

please put your offering

in a tithe envelope andmark it Fellowship

meals. This will help to

pay for kitchen supplies

(i.e. plates, utensils, cups,

etc.)

School Yearbook

Order yours before April

17. Forty-eight pages in

full color. Interested?

Contact the School Office,

Church Office, or Omayra

Rivera.

P A R E N T S

Please help us have a more or-

derly Fellowship Meal experience

by keeping your smaller children

with you. We are having a problemwith children in the kitchen area and run-

ning in the hallways and in the sanctuary.

Enjoy a Relaxing Sabbath

J O B O P E N I N G

Our Adventist School is looking for an

Adventist-certified teacher on a part-

time basis to teach 9th and 10th grade

English and Social Studies/World His-

tory. If you are interested, please call

Mark Schiefer at (727) 376-4316.

VESPERS

If you are willing to do a Vespers pro-

gram in the future, please contact the

Church office.


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Contact Us

Alexander OrtizNew Address coming soon

727-365-2892

Omayra Rivera727-372-0052

Email: [email protected]

NPR Seventh-day Adventist Church6424 Trouble Creek Road

New Port Richey, FL 34653727-848-4567 www.nprsda.org/newsletter


From the Editors

I remember as growing

up celebrating Holy

Week. One of many

traditions in my family.

It meant new clothes for

Sunday, a special diet,

no TV, even having fun

was kind of controlled,

it was as if someone

died in our family. But

at that time I had noidea why, I dont even

remember ever visiting

the church during that

week. I just remember a

big sensation of sad-

ness

During the month of

April we will be

celebrating Holy

Week, but what exactly

are we celebrating?

Now as an adult I can

see that its more than

new clothes and mean-

ingless traditions. For

me its special days

of reflection and

meditation about the

life of Jesus and my

life.

I still feel the sensa-

tion of sadness but

now I understand

why, but I also feel a

sensation of happi-

ness because my

God is alive. He

died for us, because

He loves us so

much. Oh, but my

God resurrected, and

He promised us that

He will come again

to take us home.

God be with you,

and let us all use thistime to meditate in

His great love and

sacrifice!

Love,

Omayra

This newsletter is

published monthly

by the NPR SDAChurch. If you have

any comments to

make about the

newsletter, wish to

make a donation, or

wish to submit an

article, please sendit to the church or

to us.


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