OUR STAFF

MINISTER

Mike Ballard

ELDERS
Rod Waltz, Darrell Newton,
Dale Wise & Rick Roscoe

DEACONS
Biill Rosenbaum & Jack Zwissler

NUMBERS FOR
LAST WEEK


Sun. Morning Bible Class/

Sunday Morning Worship/

Wed. Night Bible Class/

Contribution/

 

ATTENTION!
Men-See Mary Rose Rosenbaum for van scheduling. Please see Charles Waltz for
worship service scheduling.
Women-See Michelle Buckingham for
worship class.

EPHESIANS 6:7

"Serve
wholeheartedly,
as if you
were serving
the Lord, not men."


Sylvan Nook Church of Christ • 1221 Sylvan Nook Drive • Richmond, IN 47374
Office: (765) 962-6875 Adele Brock: Secretary • Amy Waltz: Treasurer

August 2 - August 8, 2010


ENCOURAGING WORDS

YOUR NEXT HAPPY MEAL ISAIAH 55:2


John Ortberg says...
When you buy your kid a Happy Meal, you're not just buying fries, Mc Nuggets, and a toy; you're buying happiness. Their advertisements have convinced my children they have a little McDonald-shaped vacuum in their souls: "Our hearts are restless till they find their rest in a Happy Meal."
The problem with the Happy Meal is that the happy wears off, and they need a new fix. No child discovers lasting happiness in just one: "Remember that Happy Meal? What great joy I found there!"
Happy Meals bring happiness only to McDonalds. You ever wonder why Ronald McDonald wears that grin? Twenty billion Happy Meals, that's why. [Taken from the article Happy Meal Spirituality, Christianity Today, May 1993]
Ortberg concludes by saying, "When you get older, you don't get any smarter; your happy meals just get more expensive."
What's the last Happy Meal you bought for yourself? A car? Some clothes? A house? A spouse? How long did it last? No matter how hard we try, or how much we spend, as long as we live with a happy meal mentality, happiness will elude us.
Ortberg paraphrased a familiar quote by St. Augustine: "Our hearts are restless till they find rest in thee."
Or as David said it, "My soul finds rest in God alone..." (Psalm 62:1)
Take a moment today to think about your next Happy Meal. Instead of pursuing one more thing, one more possession, one more acquisition ... instead of striving for bigger numbers or better money or more praise directed your way ... spend a few minutes alone with the God who loves you, and let his presence in your life satisfy you.
Why spend money on what is not bread, and your labor on what does not satisfy? Listen, listen to me, and eat what is good, and your soul will delight in the richest of fare. (Isaiah 55:2) Steve May

Submitted by: Mike Ballard    Next week: Bill Rosenbaum


CLASSES

• Ladies Class is taking a summer break classes should resume late summer early fall.    Watch your bulletin for details.
• Richmond Bible Institute class is on break until the start of the fall semester.
• Wednesday Night Class meets at 7pm,.

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NEWS AND NOTES

Church Softball: Our next game is scheduled for Saturday August 7th at 11:30 a.m. Sylvan Nook vs. Centerville Nazarene. Players need to report a half hour before game time. Come on out and support our team.

Annual Ice Cream Supper, Next Wednesday, August 4th, bring your favorite toppings or your own special batch of homemade ice cream. This will be a great evening of fun and fellowship for all.

Movie: Fly Wheel - Wednesday August 11th with a special start time, 6pm. If you missed our last movie, you missed a good one. Make sure to add to your calendar.

Ed Nance is progressing well from his knee replacement surgery and was moved to the rehabilitation wing on 3rd floor room 338 at Reid Hospital.
He will be there for a few weeks.

Congratulations to Grandma Gayle Halberstadt: Colin James Halberstadt was born Thursday, weighing 7 lbs, 7 oz and 19 1/2" long.
Kate, Scott and Colin are all doing very well.


Shirley Warth’s brother may need open heart surgery but the doctors are hoping to find another option.

The elders have asked Bryce Ballard to serve as Associate Minister (4 month internship) starting August 16 through December 15. Bryce will be serving in all areas of ministry with a primary focus on the youth.

TLC Groups will be starting September 12th. Watch for details coming soon
.


PRAYER LIST

Don Kerr-Grandfather to Denise Ballard
Jack Mullins-Spouse to Sue Mullins
Bonnie Maultsby- Grandmother to Theresa Wright-Reed
Tim Love- Co-worker/friend to Liz Stracener
Jon Anderson - attended here and son to Cheri Murray

Note: Curious about being a Prayer Warrior? When the cards are collected, feel free to come forward and take one as long as you are willing to actively pray throughout the week about the request on your card. If the card says “Make my request public” please give to Adele Brock. If the writer does not want the request to be shared please give the card to Mike Ballard.
To ensure your loved ones remain on this ongoing prayer request list, please jot a brief note in reference to the name and reason for prayers and place in the mailbox for Adele Brock located in the church library, or email same info to peaceful9591@hotmail.com


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