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I must say, I like to laugh! I like to laugh at people, with people,
dumb criminals, silly animals and yes even at myself. I even laugh in
my prayers when I am speaking to the Lord! Usually because I had done
something awkward or silly and hoping nobody saw me then I remember He
saw me … and probably laughed too! I believe God has a sense of
humor. Not all the time but sometimes. Get a good commentary on the
minor prophets and see the word play. Read again the story of Esther,
Balaam and his donkey, Jonah! God has a sense of humor and He is
creative. We definitely need to laugh more! Here are some thoughts
on laughter.
While
the average child laughs 150 times a day, say researchers at the
University of Michigan, the average adult laughs only 15 times.
Youth Worker Update, Signs of the Times, August, 1993, p. 6.
Happy
is the person who can laugh at himself. He will never cease to be
amused.
Laughter
really is the best medicine! In
The Anatomy of an Illness: As Perceived by the Patient,
Norman Cousins tells of being hospitalized with a rare, crippling
disease. When he was diagnosed as incurable, Cousins checked out of
the hospital. Aware of the harmful effects that negative emotions can
have on the body, Cousins reasoned the reverse was true. So he
borrowed a movie projector and prescribed his own treatment,
consisting of Marx Brothers films and old "Candid Camera" reruns. It
didn't take long for him to discover that 10 minutes of laughter
provided two hours of pain-free sleep. Amazingly, his debilitating
disease was eventually reversed. After the account of his victory
appeared in the New England Journal of Medicine, Cousins received more
than 3000 letters from appreciative physicians throughout the world.
Today in the Word, December 18, 1991.
Psalm
126
A song of ascents.
1
When the LORD brought back the captives to Zion,
we were like men who dreamed.
2
Our mouths were filled with laughter,
our tongues with songs of joy.
Then it was said among the nations,
"The LORD has done great things for them."
3
The LORD has done great things for us,
and we are filled with joy.
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MONTHLY REMINDERS:
Mission Contributions
5th-Potluck Luncheon
11th-Men’s Breakfast @ 7:00 here at Central
12th-Men’s Business Meeting following
evening assembly
19th-Potluck and early assembly
CONGRATULATIONS
JOE
BOB & SHARON THOMPSON
Are the proud grandparents of
COOPER DAYNE
He arrived Monday, August 30, 2010
He was 10 lbs 15¾
oz and 22¾”
long
Daddy and mommy are
Jeff & Jennifer (Thompson) Smith
SHOEBOXES FOR NICARAGUA
Please
have your shoeboxes for Nicaragua in the church office by Sunday,
September 19th. Please include $5.00 per box for shipping. If you
have any questions please contact Irita Colson or Virgie Webb.
“CHANGE FOR CHILDREN”
is back in swing
for the High Plains Children’s Home. There is a box of empty cans on
the Activity Table for anyone interested in helping.
Ladies you are invited to a “Ladies Day”
at the Wheeler Church of Christ on September 11, 2010
beginning at 9:30 a.m. The theme is “Living Without a Mask in a
Mardi Gras World”. There is a flyer on the board if anyone is
interested in attending.
Pine Spring
Ladies Retreat
September 10, 11, 12th,
2010
MY GOD IS…
To the Ladies of the congregation, you are invited to attend
the Pine Spring Ldies Retreat,
September 10, 11 and 12th
in the beautiful mountains of the Lincoln National Forest. The cost
is $50.00 per person. This price includes 3 meals on Saturday and
Sunday breakfast. (Bring your own meal for Friday night.)
This year’s program will be just a little different. As you arrive
on Friday there will be singing around the campfire (weather
permitting). While sitting around the campfire we will make smores.
The Andrews ladies will furnish the hangers but each group will need
to supply their smore ingredients.
Saturday our speaker will be Daun McLeroy bringing our
lessons titled: “My God is the God
of the Impossible; My God is the God of Peace; and My God is the God
of Love”. Daun is from Denver City, Texas.
On Saturday, we will also have time to do a
craft, have time to play some
organized games in the
recreation center and as in the past we will have our
gift exchange. The gifts
should cost no more than $10 or be a homemade craft of equal value.
There will be a style show
before the evening meal on Saturday. We would like everyone to
dress in a vintage costume
(not mandatory). As always the entertainment for Saturday night
will be skits.
Sunday morning we will have breakfast, devotional, singing, final
announcements, clean up and load up to head for home.
We truly look forward to seeing each of you.
The 2010 Sponsors: Ladies of the Andrews Church of Christ
REGISTRATION FORMS on the
Activity Table
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PLEASE CONTINUE TO PRAY:
BRUCE BAIRD’S
grandmother
Irene Baird
is still in swing bed at Hereford Hospital.
LELA MAE NEVINS
is going to have a stress test done on Tuesday, September 7th, to
see if she can possibly have gallbladder surgery on Thursday,
September 9th.
LELA MAE’S
son
Dale Nevins
has been diagnosed with Addison Disease and her son-in-law
Don Sutterfield
has cancer of the esophagus.
Brandy Hayhurst Perkins
is having some tests done on her back as she continues to suffer
from severe back pain. She is the daughter of
KELLY & LINDA HAYHURST
and granddaughter of
WES & JOANN HAYHURST.
Also keep these people in your hearts and prayers:
Clayton Williams, Paul Cox, Evelyn McCrary, John & Frankie Brookins,
T.A. & Gene Hayhurst, Jay Weddel, David Tucker, Alvis Miller,
Linda Hayhurst, Mabel Sadler, Steve Dickey and Lena Powell
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6th-Jerry Herndon
7th-Treva Murrell
Men’s Cook-out to Kick-off
“THE BLESSING”
At Bruce’s house on
September 5th,
at 6:00 p.m.
Men’s Bible Study will begin
September 8th, at 7:00 p.m.
There is a sign-up sheet for
both the BBQ and book for Bible Study
2nd Annual “Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner”!!!
Here’s how it
works. It requires two Saturday evening commitments. The dates are
Saturday, October 9th and 23rd. On one of those dates, you’ll be a
surprise dinner guest in someone’s home. On the other date, you’ll
be the host. It’s great fun and a wonderful way for us to get to
know each other better.
The 3rd
annual Matt Dutton Memorial Golf Tournament will be held on
September 18 this year. Last year’s tournament allowed us to reach
our goal of creating an endowed scholarship fund. Thank you for
your participation in the tournaments the last two years to help
accomplish that goal. If you are interested in participating this
year, the information for the tournament is listed below. If you
have questions or need any further information please contact Kyle
James at
klanejames@hotmail.com
or call Alan or Terry Dutton. As in years past, you will be allowed
to pay at the time of registration, the day of the tournament. If
you need to cancel, please contact Kyle James via the email address
above, at least 2 weeks prior to the tournament to allow time to
fill your spots. The tournament will be limited to no more than 9
teams so register early to secure your spot. Another great
tournament will allow the scholarship in Matt’s memory to grow and
benefit students at Lubbock Christian University. Full information
is listed below:
What? 3rd
Annual Matt Dutton Memorial Golf Tournament
Where? Chaparral Ridge Golf Course, Lubbock, TXWhen? Saturday,
September 18, 2010
Registration @ 12:00 p.m.
Lunch @ 12:30-1:30 p.m. provided by Chick-Fil-A- Lubbock, TX
Tee Off @ 2:00 p.m.
Entry Fee: Early Registration: $50 per golfer or $200 per team
until August 15
Late Registration: $60 per golfer or $240 per team after August 15
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