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Ram's Horn
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Vol. 19 No. 7 Give Me Jesus
The next day I played the CD and was impressed by the music. There were a couple of songs that I chose to pass on to the Praise Team to consider for worship. But there was one song that really caught my attention. I haven't heard it played on Way FM. Chances are it's not going to be a "mega" hit. But I really like the song perhaps because of its simplicity. I am firm believer that some of the greatest gifts in life come in simple packages. I played it for Donna and she said, "I think I would like to sing that song at church with Steve Miller." The title of the song is called "Give Me Jesus". There is some repetition to these verses but the main lines are:
I had a soothing conversation with Bob Proudfoot yesterday. Bob and Alice were active members of our church for several years before moving up to Vero Beach. I was amazed they didn't move to North Carolina like so many others. They were very happy in their new home and they got "the phone call" about the "C" word. Alice had cancer and fought it for the last couple of years until the cancer took its toil. Bob shared with me that he and his daughters were with her when she died. I am sure their bedside presence gave Alice a great deal of comfort in her final days. Knowing that the ones she loved the most in this life were only a whisper away, I am sure, played an important role in preparing her for her next life. Bob shared a piece of information that was inspiring. He had told Alice before she died, "Honey, I am envious that you are going to heaven. I wish I could take your place, but I can't. I know that heaven is going to be beautiful, beyond measure!" I have walked with hundreds of people through the "death experience". What seems to me to be most important and powerful is when death knocks nothing else matters to people but Jesus. Just give me Jesus! I have found, it doesn't matter if you are 16 or 86 and you are dying - Just give me Jesus. Whether you are the parents of a 16 year old who was killed in a tragic car accident or the husband to an 86 year old who looses her bout with cancer - Just give me Jesus. I have always found it peculiar how we put so much focus on "worldly" things throughout our life, and yet, when life comes to a close all we want is Jesus. Just give me Jesus. I think Jeremy Camp has a strong message about life, death and eternal life. I like my new CD. You never know what "jewel" you might find on the "bargain" rack, yet there is nothing "cheap" about God's grace. After all, he did just give us Jesus. from HAROLD Contact Pastor Harold at: Here's What's Happening At FAITH One Year Anniversary "Celebration Sunday": We are going to celebrate completing our first year in our new Family Life Worship Center by hold a "covered-dish dinner" following 10:15 worship on Sunday, August 31st. There will be bounce houses, water slides and outdoor games for the kids along with lots of great fellowship for the adults. Plan to bring your favorite covered-dish and a friend. Pictorial Directories are in! If you and your family had a picture taken your copy is labeled and ready for you to pick up after worship. If you did not have a picture made and would like a directory you can purchase one for $5.00. The cost is to help underwrite the expense. Pastor Harold's Wednesday night Bible group will resume meeting on August 6th at 7:00PM. Disciple Class I Class, led by Chris Perry, will be starting on Tuesday, Sept 9th at 7:00 PM. The class meets for 34 weeks and allows a person to walk through the entire Bible. Sign up in the back of the family life center. For more information contact Chris at 731-2368. New Member Class: If you are interested in joining Faith UMC and being a part of our Faith family join Pastor Harold on Sunday, August 3rd at 9:05 AM for the class that will be meeting in the Family Life Center Lounge. Winterfest: If you are interested in helping with this year's event join Lori Wilson and the Faith Winterfest team on Monday, August 11th @ 7:00 PM to help plan and prepare. We need over 100 volunteers to run our event. Men's Open Basketball is Sundays at 2:00 PM. Beach Baptism: If you would like to rededicate your life to Christ or be baptize for the first time join our pastors at Gulfstream park on Sunday, September 7th at 5:00. Please sign up on the baptismal sign up sheet located in the back of the Family life Center. Adventure Club beings Wednesday, Aug. 27th . Registration flyers will be going out at the end of July. If you would like to help call Ms. Carol @ 301- 5720. Children's Sunday School Teachers Needed: We need Fall Sunday school teachers from October through December. If you can help please contact Ms. Carol @ 301-5720. Quarterly Email News letter: Our first "Keeping the Faith" News letter went out last month. Our Marketing ministry team is asking everyone from Faith to "Forward" on the information to a friend in order to share all the wonderful activities that are happening at Faith UMC. Vacation Bible School is scheduled for August 4th - 8th. Get your registration form today. They are located at the front desk of our preschool department and the main entrances of our Family Life Center. If you would like to help in some capacity during Faith's VBS week please contact Ms. Carol Aubrey @ 301-5720 United Methodist Men will be meeting August 16th at 8:00 AM for their monthly breakfast. United Methodist Women will be having a Summer Brunch on August 2nd at 9:00 AM. Contact Renee Salley for details 968-9208. Pastor Harold's Summer Sermon Series: Pastor Harold is inviting you to join him in reading through "The Greatest Sermon Ever" delivered by Jesus. You can find the message in Matthew 5 - 7.
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Youth Group
August Birthdays
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I was excited when I opened the envelope. One of my friends not only gave me a birthday card but to my surprise I found neatly pressed between the pages a gift card to be redeemed at the Family book store. This gave me a wonderful excuse to go and check out their new store across from the mall. The new carpet smell filled the room along with lots of inspiring Christian merchandise that filled the neatly arrange racks. It was all quite impressive, yet I didn't find anything that "I had to have." However, Donna did! Which is normal - Upon entering a store, the women in my life always seem to find something they need. "No problem" I thought. But I slowly saw my gift card moving toward purchasing cards, nick-nack gifts and other Christian stuff. As the cashier "rings" up Donna's (I mean our) stuff, she refers us to a select group of things that could be purchased for only five bucks. I saw a Jeremy Camp CD and thought, "What the heck. For five bucks you really can't go wrong." 
I am writing this as I have a little break during youth week. It has been a great week so far. Our Hawaiian luau was fantastic and to see some of you hula, and dressed in grass skirts was fantastic. Also congratulations to Logan on being the bowling champ from Monday night. With a High score of 115 he took home the $$$$$. If that whole smart thing doesn't work out there may be a spot for you on the professional bowlers tour. Tonight is Bible study and Ice Cream...Thursday 6pm is movie night in the old sanctuary...Friday is Putt-Putt and Taco Bell meet at the Putt-putt at 7pm Saturday's Olympics has been changed to Sunday Youth Group...(there is a wedding here and that is just not a good combination) So make sure you are marking your calendars.      |