the church courier, january 2009

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JANUARY 2009

VOL. 10, ISSUE 1The ChurchCourier

Martin Luther said, Since it Gods na -ture to make something out of nothing,we must become nothing before Godcan make something out of us.

Adelaide A. Pollard, a 20th-centurypoet, made the same point in thehymn Have Thine Own Way :

Have thine own way,Lord! Have thine own way!Thou art the potter, I am the clay.Mold me and make me after thy will,While I am waiting, yielded and still.

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In this Issue:

Parson to Person ..2Think about it....5The Tate Family.. ....7From the Editor.. ....11

A sweet old man alwaysseemed to be in good humor.One day, a curious youngerman asked why he was alwaysso happy.

Well , the kindly man re -plied, it is because I knowwhen I get up in the morning,I have two choices. I canchoose to be happy or I canchoose to be unhappy. I tryto choose happiness each day.What did you choose thismorning? Live well, lovemuch, laugh often. See our Church Members Funny Reso-lutions on page 3.


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Did you ever think of what Jesus saw as He hung onthe cross? His eyes saw His

mother, some of the disci-ples, the religious leaders who wanted Him dead, and the sol-diers who were doing their job.

But His heart saw much more! He saw the inner pain and burdenseach person bore at that moment, and all the pain and burdenseach person who ever lived and would live could bear! What an-guish! What a responsibility!

And as He hung there, he realized that most of the people werenteven aware they needed to be saved from sin! An yet, there Hehung, dying for the sins of the world, and so many were totally aloof as to what was going on right before them! Can we possibly

understand it? They were rejecting Gods help by rejecting Jesus ,His Son.

What a painful situation for our Saviour! And yet His plea was,Father , forgive them (Luke 23:34).

Forgive them, Father. They are so lost they cant understand they need to be found!

Forgive them Father. Only You can bring them peace of mind.

Forgive us , Father. We are no different from those gatheredaround the cross on that day!

As you look ahead into the new year, what do you see? Our visionisnt as clear as Jesus , so we dont know all that is ahead . But wedo know one thing: His forgiveness is free to all who want it -anytime and all the days ahead of us! Yours for claiming His ten-der forgiveness, Pastor and Sharon Webb.


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I w i l l t r y t o d r i v e c l o s e r t o t h e s p e e d l i m i t . - O m a y r a R i v e r a

I will work to see all this fluffy stuff to go away. -CarolineSchryer

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le f t s ide o f m y hea

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e noug h to co m b o ve r t he ba ld

s po t, g i ve n t he a p pea

ra nce o f

a fu l l head o f ha i r. -G reg

Bo r ia Overcome my desire for Oreocookies and ice cream before

bed. -Natalie Sharp

I resolve to give Glenn somecompetition as it relatesto his Sabbath lunches atChurch!!! -Colleen Paul

I 'm going t o t r y r ev er se psy c hology t his y ear . My goal is t o gain 50 pounds.

-Jennif er C lar k I will try every kind of beanuntil I found the one I dislikethe least. -Alex Ortiz

Im going to loose some

weight. About 45 to 60 pounds I put in the last 9months or so. Very preg-nant-Diana Simon

I will eat more c hocolate c hip coo kies. -Susan H ec

ht

Help my husband Almibar

not smile so much!

- Yolanda Cruz

I will try not to sneak inan extra desert during

fellowship meals.-Juan Rivera


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Youth Events

School Vesper is January 10th.

January 16th, Walk or Run-athon. The Run-athon is for raising money

for a projector in the School. The kids also need sponsors, so if you see achild from the Adventist Christian School ask if they need a sponsor.Thank You!

January 24th, the Pathfinders are holding a Pine-wood Derby Race. If you would like to enter the race please contact Carol Koch. Everyone elseplease come out and enjoy the race. There will be refreshments to pur-

chase. All proceeds go toward the Oshkosh Camporee.

Other News:

The first ever Student Council was elected in November. All the studentsvoted and the outcome was: David Hecht became President, Jordan Rodri-guez Vice President, Jacob Cripe Secretary/Treasurer, and Liam MontanezSgt. At Arms. In February the Student Council will be hosting a TalentShow. If you would like to share your talent please contact the School at842-8919. Thank You!!!

Strike!!!!!

The Church-bowling league is starting upagain. Remember Youth age 12 and upmay join the league. Starting Sunday,

January 11 @ 5:45 PM. Applications in the Foyer.


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Think about it

Remember and never doubt

it: With Gods help you can doincredible things. Never thinkdown; always think up.

A Christian should be analleluia from his head down tohis feet.

The question is not Is Godleading? but rather Are wefollowing?

PIXIE PIN-UPSDO YOU KNOW ME?

If you think you know this church mem-

ber, submit your guess to us, either by phone or email.

You can submit your baby pix by email ordirectly to us. Photos can be black and white or color and will be promptly re-turned. For more information please con-

tact us.December baby was: Lynn HechtClue: The king is coming to town . Lynn hasimpersonated Elvis Presley.Our winners were: Martha Getlinger and Arlene Learman

Thanks for participating

Clue: He lives in abig house and hasa twin.


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OWE NO MAN ANY THING By: Gary D. Grimes

Think twice, and then thinkthrice before entering into a fi-nancial debt relationship with

friends, family or fellow churchmembers. Whether you would be

debtor or creditor you risk destroying your friendship and

relationship with the other person when you enter into adebt relationship. Heres what happens many times .

The debtor has good intentions to pay the loan back, butdoesnt for any number of reasons . The debtor may be aspendthrift. He may have financial reverses beyond his con-trol. She may loose her job. When the loan was made he wasalready in a financial tailspin.

Next, the debtor avoids his creditor. This avoidance occursin families. It occurs among church members. Close friendsbecome distant. Sometimes, both the creditor and debtorbecome enemies. Hard feelings destroy spirituality in each.Some quit attending church. Or stare daggers at each other when they should be worshipping God. What to do?

An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. Dont yieldto temptation! Stop! Dont ask family , friends or churchmembers for a loan. Stop! Dont loan money to family mem -bers, friends or church members. Dont even co -sign. TheBible in Proverbs 6:1-5 warns against co-signing.

If you want to help someone financially and can afford it giveit to them from the start. Make it a gift! Next month, more

on Christian finances. Stay tuned!

Like to write? Please share that talent withothers and submit your articles to us!


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THE TATE FAMILY

Do you know how manymembers of the Tate familyb e l o n g t o y o u rchurch? There is old manDic-Tate who wants to runeverything, while Uncle Ro-Tate tries to change every-thing. There's sister Agi-Tate who stirs up plenty of trouble, with help from herhusband, Irri-Tate. When-ever new projects are sug-gested, Hesi-Tate and hiswife, Vege-Tate, want towait until next year. Thenthere is Aunt Imi-Tate, whowants our church to be likeall the others. Devas-Tateprovides the voice of doom,while Poten-Tate wants tobe a big shot. But not allmembers of the family arebad. Brother Facili-Tate isquite helpful in church mat-ters. And a delightful, happymember of the family is Miss

Felici-Tate. Cousins Cogi-Tateand Medi-Tate always thinkthings over and lend helpful,steady hands. And of course there is the whitesheep of the family, Ampu-Tate, who has completelycut himself off from the

church. How about it - doyou know anyone in the Tatefamily? -Author Unknown

Submitted by Barbara Stricker

Puerto Rican Coquito Recipe

Coquito is a coconut tasting bever-age originating from Puerto Rico,popular during the Holiday season.Im going to toast for a blessed2009 with this delicious beverage.Cheers!!!

Ingredients:2 egg yolks, beaten

1 (12 fluid ounce) can evapo-

rated milk1 (14 ounce) can cream of co-conut1 (14 ounce) can sweetenedcondensed milk1/2 cup water

1/4 teaspoon ground cloves

1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions:1. In the top of a double boiler,

combine egg yolks and evapo-rated milk. Stirring constantly,cook over lightly simmeringwater until mixture reaches atemperature of 160 degrees F(71 degrees C). The mixtureshould be thick enough to coatthe back of a spoon.

2. Transfer mixture to a blender,and add cream of coconut,sweetened condensed milk, wa-

ter, cloves, cinnamon, and va-nilla. Blend for about 30 sec-onds. Pour into glass bottles,and chill overnight.



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Today you will have to oppor-tunity to get to know one of

our newest member. She is part of our choir(alto section).

Q: What do you do for a living?

A: I am an instructor at a technical school

Q: Talents? Besides singing

A: I just like to study the bible and do research,and I like to talk to others about the bible. I alsolike to write Christian poetry.

Q: Tell us anything that you would like ourchurch family to know about you.

A: I am the only Adventist in my immediate family. In my extended fam-ily, I have an aunt and uncle who are Adventist living in Jacksonville.

Q: How did you get to know about SDA?

A: I was a Christian going to a non-denominational church. I have areally good friend who is an Adventist and began telling me about theSabbath. Many of arguments later, I agreed to study the bible with him.We read the bible together just about everyday, and finally I realized thatthe message was true. I could not refute it.

Q: What do you like the most about the NPR Church?

A: I really like the fellowship and friendly people at this church. This is probably the most welcoming church I have ever attended.

Q: What are your hobbies?

A: I like to make things. I love to do anything that is hands on and al-lows me to be creative whether it is crafts, designing, drawing, or com- puter graphics.

Thanks Nicole for letting us know you a little better, we are happy youare part of the SDA family. God bless you!

Nicole Taylor


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Bible facts

Did you know that: There are 66 books in the Bible? Micah and Nahum are the middle books of the Bible ? 3 John is the book with the fewest words? Psalms has the most chapters ? There are 1,189 chapters in the Bible? Psalm 117 is the middle chapter of the entire Bible? Psalm 117 is also the shortest chapter in the Bible? Psalm 119 is the longest chapter in the Bible? There are 31,101 verses in the Bible? Psalm 118:8 is the middle verse of the entire Bible? It is betterto take refuge in the LORD than to trust in man (NIV). John 11:35 is the shortest verse in the Bible? It has two words:Jesus wept . Esther 8:9 is the longest verse in the Bible? It has 78 words.

Vol. 10 Issue 1 Page

Sabbath School

Room 1

Today Lesson

The Garden of

Eden


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If you are a business owner and are interested inadvertising your business, please contact us. Weare offering advertisement in our School Year-book. You can also congratulate a special student

for their achievements. Space is limited and time is runningout.

Contact Martha, Leann Hecht, or Omayra Rivera for more in-

formation. Please support our School by placing an Ad!

Please remember our Commu-nity Services in your prayers.They continue to break recordsin helping the needy of ourarea. They need 3 to 4 helperson Wednesdays from 11 AM 3PM. Any donations will be appreci-ated.

AMAZING ADVENTURECOMING SOON! This is a journey for life

with Jesus...A bible Study Series for Kids. Elder Doug Batchelor leads your kids (ages 7-14) on a powerful, soul-winning Bible Study experience just for them. This 10-part series is filled with amazing facts, incredibleBible stories, exciting spiritual discoveries and heart-warming music all designed to help your kids stand with Christ for eternity. Staring thismonth (January). Please sign up now.

The wait is over!

Bowling Sea-son starting Sunday,

January 11 @5:45 PM.

Applications in the Foyer.

Guest Speakers:Sabbath, January 10th, Dr. Wes Blevins will be here to talk on Health.

Sabbath, January 17th - Kevin R. James from the Religious Liberty Department of the Southern Union.


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From the Editors What awaits us?

Were at the startinggate of a new year.What will it hold forus? Only God knows.Yet if God knows, whynot try to discover Hisplan for us each day?

We should carry on adaily dialogue withGod. Following hislead is always interest-ing and challenging.And much of the timeits filled with wonderand joy.

I remember the storyof a small boy whoprayed to God at theend of a fun, interest-

ing Monday: itsbeen a wonderfulday, God. What doyou have in mind forTuesday?

What does God havein mind for you in2009? Keep in touchwith Him, and youll

enjoy the trip aroundthe sun.

Wishing you thebest,

Omayra & Alex

This newsletter ispublished monthlyby the NPR SDA

Church. If you haveany comments tomake about thenewsletter, wish tomake a donation, orwish to submit anarticle, please send

it to the church orto us .

CONTACT USOmayra Rivera

727-372-0052

Alexander Ortiz

727-365-2892

NPR Seventh-day Adventist Church

6424 Trouble Creek Road

New Port Richey, FL 34653

727-848-4567 www.nprsda.org/newsletter

[email protected]

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