Page 0: Page 1: Shepherds Stephen Batten 549-6625 Cell 786-4245 John Brock 234-5709 Cell 728-4082 Paul Brown 656-8791 Cell 770-0203 Minister Richard Foster 234-5300 Cell 620-727-2547 Richard Email ‘rlfoster75@sbcglobal.net’ Church phone/FAX 234-5107 Church email ‘stfdcofc@sbcglobal.net’ Sunday Assembly times: 9:30 AM Leisure Home Devo 10:00 AM Bible Class, all ages 10:45 AM Worship Lunch @ Noon...Worship @ 1:30 PM aTTENDANCE & FINANCIAL RECORD Attendance for May 9: 71 Contribution for May 9: $2,054 2010 Weekly Need: $1,983.65 Contributions for Mar: $12,300.71 Expenses for Mar: $10,175.77 God’s Forever Family Stafford church of Christ May 16, 2010 Leave Your Garbage at the Curb One day I hopped in a taxi and we took off for the airport. We were driving in the right lane when suddenly a black car jumped out of a parking space right in front of us. My taxi driver slammed on his brakes, skidded, and missed the other car by just inches. The driver of the other car whipped his head around and started yelling at us. My taxi driver just smiled and waved at the guy. And I mean, he was really friendly. So I asked, “Why did you just do that? This guy almost ruined your car and sent us to the hospital!” This is when the taxi driver taught me what I now call, ‘The Law of the Garbage Truck.’ He explained that many people are like garbage trucks. They run around full of garbage, full of frustration, full of anger and full of disappointment. As their garbage piles up, they need a place to dump it and sometimes they dump it on you. Don’t take it personally. Just smile, wave, wish them well and move on. Don’t take their garbage and spread it to other people at work, at home or on the streets. The bottom line is that successful people do not let garbage trucks take over their day. Life’s too short to wake in the morning with regrets, so...Love the people who treat you right. Pray for the ones who don’t. Life is ten percent of what you make it and ninety percent how you take it. Have a Garbage-Free Day! Via the internet THOSE WHO SERVE TODAY May 16, 2010 Announcements for MAY Stephen Batten Songleader MAY Andrew Dickson Prayers Jesse M., Gary M. Lord’s Supper Richard F., Ron R., Keith M., James D. Scripture Reader Tanner Sipes Amos 5:21-23 Leisure Home Devotional Shepherd Group #2 (Batten) May THOSE TO SERVE NEXT WEEK May 23, 2010 Sunday Sermon Titles TODAY, May 16 AM—”The Gaffe of Christians: Living Below the Level of our Beliefs” PM—Nadab: A Copy of the Wrong Original Next Sunday, May 23 AM—”It is not too late—the church of the Living Dead-The church in Sardis” PM—YMLT Stafford church of Christ PO Box 43 419 N. Main Street Stafford, Kansas 67578 Announcements for MAY Stephen Batten Songleader MAY Andrew Dickson Prayers Ron R., Gary M. Lord’s Supper Pete F., Stephen B. Richard F., Harold H. Scripture Reader Luke Alpers Revelation 3:1-6 Leisure Home Devotional Shepherd Group #2 (Batten) May I was slandered Several generations ago a very sensitive man in Boston opened his morning paper to find several false and uncomplimentary statements written about him. So he rushed to his preacher and wanted to know what he should do...should he demand a public apology from the editor...should he file suit for libel damages? The minister advised him to do nothing and then he said, “Half the people who bought that paper never saw the article about you. Half of the people who saw it never read it. Half the people who read it never understood it. Half of the people who understood it never believed it. Half of the people who believed it are people of no consequence, and the other half took into account the character of the person who wrote the article in the first place.” How nice it would be if we could take this attitude when we are falsely accused and misunderstood. AMEN. Via Pulpit Helps Page 2: The distance between heaven and hell is just one choice. Grit ruins machinery, but makes men. If you are a born worrier, you were born at the right time. Our Prayers to God Our Prayers to God Libby Heyen—Kenya till July, with Harding group Michael Thys—AIM to Troy NY, needs $200/mo & $2,000 one time...he is there now Rafael Espindola—AIM to Scotland (from Mexico), needs $500/mo & $1,650 one time Evelyn Graciano—AIM to Scotland (from Mexico), needs $950/mo and $2,000 one time Valerie Carthel—AIM to New Zealand (from TX), needs $350/mo and $2,000 one time Marcus Sabral—AIM to New Zealand (from Brazil), needs $400/mo and his one time needs are met George Hamrick—AIM to Troy NY (from Alaska), needs $2,000 one time and his one time needs are met Princteon Palmer—AIM to Leon Mexico (from India/ UK), needs $400/mo and $3,880 one time...leaves 5-24 RICHARD’S RAMBLINGS Welcome all guests! We are so pleased to have you here with us today. You have most definitely honored us by being here. Please join us again soon. Please fill out the white card located in the center aisle card rack and put it in the collection plate. Pink Cards to encourage others. PRAYER CARDS are there too...prayer works! Shepherd Group #2 (Batten) we need you at the LH Devo next Sunday and each Sunday in May @ 9:30…singing, residents & serving special people! The blessing is always yours when you sing with the residents! DID YOU KNOW that this congregation’s 125th anniversary is this year right along with the city of Stafford. Be watching for Sunday, OCTOBER 3 as being the BIG DAY. The clipboard is in the foyer looking for names, addresses, zip and email of all former members and I know you keep in contact with many so please share those. Please be looking through your personal address files for these names. DO YOU WANT TO BE IN THE GROUP that will be working on our 125th church reunion? We want to have a meeting on TOMORROW EVENING @ 6:30 PM @ the Foster’s home for any and all so come with your ideas. Go ahead and get in on the ground floor of the planning that needs to take place for Oct. Please keep this in mind: There will be NO afternoon service or lunch on May 30 on Memorial Day. Our Stafford Seniors last day in school is this Tuesday. Summer is upon us. The Herrell family will be with us May 30-31 for their reunion and will be using the building on Memorial Day. We welcome them. FAMILY CAMP is June 20-26...several states are represented...your family would be blessed and information is posted in the foyer. HOW ARE YOU REFLECTING JESUS? Run your race well brothers and sisters! Today, May 16 Roger & Martha Encourage Lunch at Noon 1:30 PM Business Meeting today Next Sun, May 23 Lunch Klaus & Sigi Encourage 1:30 PM YMLT Today BE A DAILY BIBLE READER in 2010 Our May 23 Adult class “What is the work of the Holy Spirit in conversion and in the Christian?” LTC Meeting will be held TODAY @ 1 PM before our afternoon services...we need all LTC kids Grades 3-12, all parents and coaches to be there to kick off our 2011...theme “More Than Conquerors”. Trip to Clearwater THIS EVENING...Richard will preach there while Wayland is down after open heart surgery...anyone want to go along and see friends? The trip will be 4:30 to about 8:45...let the Foster’s know this morning. Song Leading Workshop will be held in McPherson THIS SATURDAY @ 9:30 with two 45 minute sessions. They will also have an area wide Singing May 23 @ 2 PM...Layne Heitz of OK leading. 125th Reunion Planning Group will meet TOMORROW EVENING at 6:30 PM @ 207 N. Buffalo...want to help plan? All are invited to participate and be on the ground floor of all planning. Business Meeting is TODAY @ 2 PM. YMLT is being planned for May 23 @ 1:30 PM. Ladies Study/Prayer is going to be Monday, May 24 @ 7 PM @ 207 N. Buffalo...Jennifer will be sharing on JOY...this is moved a week due to Memorial Day. Calling all ladies...calendar this. General Mills “Coupons for Education” in the foyer Michael Thys has red cards in the foyer to fill out to support his AIM in Troy NY and to share in prayer. Please turn those into the office ASAP. House to House, Heart to Heart issues were delivered within one week of each other to our local addresses...postage issues held up the M/A that was just delivered to Stafford in Birmingham...the one posted in the foyer (M/J issue) is NEW. Two 8’ Tables left $25...round tables this week. Cindy Morris—Kiowa-Hodgkins Lymphoma-Fosters Bonnie—Marilyn’s daughter in law Wayland Whitlow—aortic valve open heart surgery Veda Batten—Stephen st-mom-breast cancer-Lyons Evelyn Miller Armstrong—blood clots-aneurism-TX Dale Harper—Norwich, cancer returned, no Chemo Jennifer Aldridge—fractured back, recovering in FL Tammy—Kathy’s cousin, some depression, a son Tammy’s Mother—Elkhart rehab from arm break/sur Sipes Niece—Addison’s Disease, new tests Ralstin family/Mullinville church/Russell Scott Nancy Meyer’s Dad—Stomach cancer Don Riley—major health in AZ, bro to Riley’s.Marie Jim & Vera Lankford—health issues (J-lymphoma) Shannon Thys—traumatic brain injury, PTSD, Iraq Jerry Smith—Cheryl’s bro, cancer in OK Sonny Banning—Cancer, Wichita, chemo Julians—prayer for health concerns for all three Larry Hinsdale—Hutch, cancer, friend /Todd Allen Jonathan Batten—Stephen’s brother, cancer, GC KS Antonia Cruz—Robert’s mother, NY, severe cancer Robert’s brother—cancer also Karla Cruz’s niece—cancer, Nebraska, 12 years old Y-Vonna Krekel—breast cancer, GA, Batten’s friend Darrel Murphy—cancer treatment, skin cancer Orlin Heyen—cancer is progressing, oxygen Beth Boeka—cancer, chemo, been in hospital, Hutch Dortha Heyen—Stafford hospital, Room 111 Eunice Rice—Stafford hospital, Room 109 Those serving in Iraq/Afighanistan—Philip McGhee (Sue’s grandson), Bob Orr (Darrel’s gr son) President Obama & Cabinet, world leaders, UN Our Sunday & Wednesday teachers for all ages KIDS and FAMILIES to impact for Christ Leisure Home Residents—Jimmy Riley, Idabelle Riley, Maurine Harrison Kenwood Apt in St. John—Cora Lee Hornbaker Lakewood in Augusta—Cleta McComb (health prob) Our Shepherds—John, Paul, Stephen Deacons Carpenter Place—children’s home in Wichita Our college students Klaus & Sigi Freis—Wiesbaden Germany Roger & Martha Dickson—Capetown So. Africa NHOWE Mission— orphans in Zimbabwe Graduation information: Stafford Baccalaureate is THIS WED @ 7 PM @ the Christian church; Stafford Graduation @ 2 PM on May 22 and St. John @ 4 PM on May 22. Grade 5-8 Spring Concert is THIS TUES @ 7:30 at the school and free...all are invited. Grades 5-8 Awards & Promotion will be May 25 @ 7 PM...it would be great for you to be there. Honor Flights Benefit Picnic in the Park is at Turon on May 23 from 5-7 PM...details are posted. This will directly benefit sending WWII veterans to Washington DC to see their memorial. Congratulations to Jayne & Neal Brown on the birth of Brinley Jenn Brown on May 8...proud grandparents are Jane & Mike Martin of Enid and proud great grandmother is Harriett Brown. A Golf Tournament will be held on June 5 to benefit the STARS after school program that Sharilyn directs...information is posted. Virginia Schwiethale (88 yrs) wants to invite you to join her with friends and family at the Westlink church in Wichita on June 5 from 10:00-4:00. She is in the Ray Dillon Assisted Living Room 28 now. NO Lunch or PM service on May 30. Enjoy your Memorial Day...why not go to the cemetery that day for the service held there each year? Page 3: