THE
HEIGHTENER
"Humble yourselves
in the sight of the Lord, and he shall exalt you." -James
4:10
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November 16, 2010 |
Number 46 |
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VIEWPOINT
Dallas Snider,
a speaker, radio host and personal coach, offers this advice to her
clients: “Celebrate
success daily. Each day, write down the top three things you
must do. You might have other items on your list; however, be sure
that you do the top three things. If
you will focus on three items each day, five days a week,
52 weeks a year, you will have small successes each day that can
help you build a sense of accomplishment. That's 780 action items.
Talk about productive!”
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In addition to reflecting on positive blessings, we might be
thankful for some improvements.
Here’s a list by G.
Wyatt Shaw. He suggested, be thankful you don’t:
·
Have
to live the remainder of your life without electricity.
·
Have
to live in a dwelling built over a dormant volcano.
·
Have
to choose between the worship of pagan gods or being executed.
·
Have
to travel everywhere in a horse and buggy conveyance.
·
Have
to pay $7 per minute to talk long distance over the phone.
·
Have
to grow all the food you eat and spin all the cloth for clothing.
·
Have
to be as strong as Samson to get an outside job.
I
look forward to seeing you Sunday with a Bible, a smile, and a
positive word!
RA
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“To
Help”
One of the Most Beautiful Verbs!
Georgia
AGAPE's Thanksgiving Appeal- November 21st
By
Doug Mead, AGAPE Executive Director
Someone has made the statement, “After the verb
‘to love,’ the next most beautiful verb in the world is ‘to
help.’” Some of the
reasons for this are that helping brings out the best in people and can
make a world of difference. Helping
benefits both the giver and the receiver! To
help is really part of the beauty we see as we love others.
“To help” is often about
those in a stronger, more advantaged position helping those in a
weaker, more disadvantaged position. The
reality is, we all have experienced being in the weaker, vulnerable
position. As we remember
those times, we find that our hearts are softened and gratitude
becomes a motivating influence.
There are many who are
vulnerable and dependent on the help of others. I put children in
need of foster and adoptive homes in that category. Helping children
through these services is about meeting immediate needs and
providing hope for their tomorrows. Through
AGAPE, we are able to reach out to children and their families and
serve them in the best ways possible. This
is not easy work, but it is work that needs to be done.
This is the time of year when
we ask you to join our efforts by financially giving to AGAPE
through our annual Thanksgiving Appeal. We
all know these continue to be tight financial times for many. The
reality is, many will not be able to give as much as in years past. That
is why we desperately need those who can to give more this year. Hopefully,
this will help make up the difference. There
is strength in numbers!
As you give to AGAPE, remember
that it is only by doing this work together that we can be
successful. Thanks for
loving and helping!
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Bible
School Emphasis
October is “Bible School Emphasis” Month at Cedar Grove.
Everyone earns points based on participation. Winners for October
10 were:
Cradle Roll Ivy Minichowski
Pre-School
Harrison Hamby
Kindergarten-1stGrade
Alex Greenwald
Mason Minichowski
2nd - 4th Grades
Cooper Minichowski
5th - 8th Grades.
Riley Minichowski
High School
Levi Henderson
Adults - Auditorium
Sheila
Mixon
Adults – Fellowship Peggy
Hamby
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LADIES'
CLASS DINNER
All
ladies are invited to attend the Ladies' Class Christmas Dinner on Monday,
December 6 at 6:30 at the home of Paula Anderson
Please
see Paula or Sheila Mixon if you are planning to attend.
CONGRATULATIONS
Congratulations
to Drew and Alexa Coggin on the birth of a daughter on Saturday, November
13. Lyla Grace was 8 lb. 8 oz.
CHILDREN'S
CHRISTMAS PARTY
A
party for the children is being planned for Sunday, December 19, following our
morning assembly. We will have a special guest visiting us! More
information later.
SYMPATHY
The
sympathy of the congregation is extended to Larry Carroll and his family in the
passing of Helen Carroll. The funeral was conducted Monday in
Fayetteville. ATLANTA
INNER CITY MINISTRY Remember
food and clothing items for AIM
CHANGE
FOR CHILDREN
The
Mount Dora Children’s Home has invited us to participate in a
“Change for Children” campaign.
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The
goal is simple: Give
the children a better life.
Each
family is invited to take home as many coin banks as you wish and
fill them with spare change for the next three months.
We’ll
have a “coin counting day” sometime in January.
Your
generosity will give the children at Mount Dora haircuts,
allowances, personal items, new clothes, spring trips, and many
other daily needs.
Feel
free to put the coin banks in business places or offices as well.
You may have other creative ideas
to use them.
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GEORGIA AGAPE
Thanksgiving Appeal
November
21
Churches
all over Georgia take up a special collection to support the work of
AGAPE. This is about 25%
of the annual budget, and the goal this year is $320,000.
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OUR SICK
Doyle
White is doing well following surgery last week.
Paula
Anderson' father, Bill McBride, is home after a few days in the hospital
last week.
Cooper
Minichowski, Faith Phillips, and Amy Turner were sick Sunday.
Continue to remember Susan Carson, Gloria Ferguson, Everett Hayes, Dick Northcutt, Richard Smith and Geneva White.
NOVEMBER BIRTHDAYS
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November 1 |
Randi Kelly |
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November 5 |
Barbara Massey |
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November 8 |
Susan Carson |
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November 12 |
Joe Minichowski |
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November 15 |
Analicia Banuelos |
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November 19 |
Sheila Mixon |
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November 20 |
Linda Moore |
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November 21 |
Jeri Maddox |
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November 23 |
Josh May |
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November 29 |
Ansley Fincher |
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Josiah Henderson |
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Ivy Minichowski |
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THOSE TO SERVE -November
21, 2010 |
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Welcome |
Ross Anderson |
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Song Leader |
Greg
Cannon |
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Opening Prayer |
Jimmy
Pulliam |
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Lord's Table |
* Dick Massey |
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*
Jim
May |
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Joe
Minichowksi |
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David
Hamby |
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Scripture Reading |
Alan
Henderson |
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Ephesians
5:15-20 |
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Closing Prayer |
Bill
Moore |
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Welcome -PM |
Ross Anderson |
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Song Leader |
Greg Cannon |
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Opening Prayer |
Doyle
White |
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Scripture Reading |
David
Hamby |
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2 Kings 12:1, 2 |
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Closing Prayer |
Steve
Putman |
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Communion Preparation |
Henderson Family |
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Nursery Attendant |
Henderson Family
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RECORD
11/14/2010
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Bible School |
71 |
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Worship AM |
81 |
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Worship PM |
40 |
|
Wednesday Bible Study |
40 |
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Contribution |
$ 2,549.20 |
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