Order of Worship November 16, 2008
"Here I Am To Worship"
Call to Worship: Monte Moore
Children's Caring and Sharing
47- "Holy, Holy, Holy"
96- "I Stand In Awe"
Opening Prayer: John Garrett
171- "Above All Else"
269- "Thomas' Song"
Lords' Supper: Doug Griffis
Offering: 162-"All Hail The Power of Jesus"
Children's Bible Hour/Attendance Cards
155- "Highest Place"
Scripture Reading: Michael Davis Psalm 146
Lesson: "Hallowed Be Your Name"
522- "Have Thine Own Way Lord"
Announcements/Prayer: Rick Wall
"Lord, I Lift Your Name On High"
WEEKLY EVENTS
November 17th-Boy Scout Meeting @ 6:30 p.m.
November 18th- Ladies Bible Class @ 9:45
a.m. and Craft Class @ 11:45
November 18th- Singing @ Valley Care 6:00
p.m.
November 19th- Mid-week
service @ 7:00 p.m.
MARK YOUR CALENDAR
November 16th- Tweens will deliver
Thanksgiving baskets.
November 21st- Area Wide Singing in Woodlake
at 7:00 p.m.
November 21st- "Teen Game Night" at the
Tallerico's 6:30 p.m.
December 4th- Porterville Christmas Parade.
December 5th- Annual Christmas Dinner at
6:30 p.m.
December 14th- Open House Social at the Kellner's.
December 19th- Progressive Christmas
Dinner for the Teens starting at 5:30 p.m.
December 20th- Christmas Caroling around
town @ 12:00 p.m.
February
20th-22nd- Youth
Rally
Our guests last week: Jack
and Betty Jackson-Shari McComb
Family News and Prayers
Needed:
Debbie Berry, the minister's wife at Visalia
Community, is not doing well at this time.
Dortha Beeler had out patient surgery on her toe
Monday.
Betty Day had surgery Thursday in Fresno and was
scheduled to come home the same day.
Jacob Fuentes is home recuperating.
Norma Garrett, John's mother has been moved to a
re-hab facility for the next 12 weeks.
Charlotte Hilton continues with Chemotherapy.
Pray for those in the Military:
Kyle
Brogdon Bell
Brogdon's son
Samantha Brumley The Brumley's daughter
Anson Callon Charlotte Hilton's
grand-son-in-law
Christopher Dennis The Dennis' grandson
Joseph Knudson Krista's husband /The
Garretson's son-in-law
Brian Kulbeth The Kulbeth's son
Chris Mason James Rawlins' brother-in-law
James Matlock Edna Howell's grandson
Ricky Minjarez The Hancock's nephew
Andrew Noell The Noell's Son
Stewart Payne Mary Kay Thompson's great
nephew
News
The Woodlake congregation will host the Area Wide
Singing on November 21st at 7:00 p.m. A flyer is posted on the bulletin board
with more information.
The Christmas Parade will be held on Thursday,
December 4th. We will be using LeeRoy's Wagon. There are a few repairs
that need to be done on the wagon before we can use it. If you can help,
please see LeeRoy for details.
The Annual Christmas Dinner
"The Spirit of Santa Is a Christian Attitude" has been scheduled for Friday,
December 5th. The cost is $7.00. Children five and under are free. The evening
will start at 6:00 p.m., with dinner served at 6:30. This year we will have
tables reserved for individual families and groups. The list is filling up fast.
If you plan to attend you may want to sign up soon. The deadline is November
30th or when there is no longer space.
Attention Teens: A "Game Night" is scheduled
for Friday, November 21st at 6:30 p. m. hosted by the Tallericos. Bring your
favorite game and snack and prepare to have fun.
KUDOS TO:
Gary
Ingraham for
being named Porterville's "Man of the Year." As a congregation we are very
proud when one of our fellow Christians is recognized for their accomplishments
in the community.
Boy
Scout Troop 152 for winning 1st place in their division at the Porterville's Veteran's
Parade. The hard work Daryl Kulbeth, Bob Davis and the boys put into making
Troop #152 an outstanding troop is evident in achieving the 1st place trophy.
Congratulations
to all of you!
REMEMBERING OUR SHUT-INS AT CHRISTMAS
Ruth Cassidy and Myrtle Jones
are making stockings for our shut-ins in hopes of brightening their Christmas. They
are asking for donations of the following items for approximately 25 shut-ins.
Travel size lotion-lip balm
or chap stick-men's and women's ankle socks-toothbrushes-travel size or small
tube of toothpaste-denture cleaner tablets-small packages of tissues.
HANFORD'S VALLEY CHRISTIAN HOME
On the bulletin board is a
list of the items requested along with a smaller list to make your shopping
easier. Please have items here by December 7th. Dena Tallerico has volunteered
to take the items to Hanford.
Thank you
Dear Christian Brothers and
Sisters,
In words I cannot
truly express the gratitude I have to each of you for the lovely cards, words
of encouragement, food and especially your prayers during this time with my
cancer treatment and chemotherapy.
You are the most
wonderful support network anyone could ever ask for.
God is so good
giving us our beautiful Christian Family!
How awesome is Christ our
Head! Again my deepest appreciation for your kindness and love. May God bless
each one of you.
In Christian love,
Charlotte Hilton
ATTENDANCE
Sunday,
November 9, 2008
Bible Class: 43
Morning Service: 110
Evening Service: n/a
Budget: $4,153.35 Contribution:
3,650.00
Under Budget: $503.35
Year to date under budget: $8,921.00
Weekly average: $3,968.58
OUR ELDERS
Gary Ingraham
Rick Wall
Russell Williams
OUR DEACONS
Stan Bronson
Bob Davis
Tom Elford
John Garrett
Glenn Neal
Eddie Orosco
Clarion Wall
MINISTER
Chris Newton
INVOLVEMENT COORDINATOR
Marshall Brookey
SECRETARY
Karen Garrett