The I-Files
Profiles in Integrity
Frederick II, King of Prussia, conducted a grizzly experiment.
He wanted to know the instinctive language of humans. If children were not
"taught" language, would they speak Hebrew, Greek, Latin, Arabic, or the language of their
parents?
He sternly ordered a group of orphaned infants not be "taught" any language. Their physical needs were taken care of,
but their caretakers were not to speak to or try to communicate with them.
The experiment failed: without essential relationships the subjects perished.
Join us as we investigate "Profiles in Integrity" -- and learn
essential ingredients in healthy relationships using the Old Testament as our guide.
Devotion
For the week of 08/11/2008
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each Monday, please e-mail Pastor Bob.
A smile to begin your week
I normally restrict myself to church- or faith-related humor. But since it's the Olympics, here is an exception from the web ...
The famous Olympic skier Picabou Street (pronounced Peek-A-Boo) is not just an athlete. She is now a nurse currently working in the Intensive Care Unit of a large metropolitan hospital.
Ms. Street is not permitted to answer the hospital telephones. It caused too much confusion when she would answer the phone and say, "Picabou ICU."
Scripture
"Those who cling to worthless idols forfeit the grace that could be theirs." (Jonah 2:8)
Devotion
I have been reading the "minor prophets" recently for devotions. Candidly, it's sometimes easy to read a chapter or two or even a whole book and just "glaze over" a litany of complaints and judgments that seem very remote from modern life and our circumstances.
But almost every book seems to have a one-liner buried in it that leaps off the page. The quote above from the book of Jonah comes during his prayer "from inside the fish." In his desperation, Jonah recounts his judgment and his rescue (which is how he views being swallowed by the great fish).
In that setting Jonah makes this profound observation: "Those who cling to worthless idols forfeit the grace that could be theirs." Jonah pictures God longing to dispense more of his grace. But while this river of love flows past us with its promise of restoration and hope, we cling to substitutes and languish in our misery.
What a sad picture!
Prayer
Lord, show me which "worthless idols" are costing me the grace you long to give me. Amen.
Prayer List
24-hour Prayer Line: 828-328-6196 (then press 1)
Updated 2008-08-04
- D. G. Rowe died this morning at Abernethy Laurels. He and his wife, Hazel, would have celebrated their 73rd wedding anniversary next month. The memorial service will be held at Corinth Wednesday at 2 PM.
- Dora Bost will have back surgery at Frye Regional Medical Center Tuesday, August 12.
- Gene & Beth Holland request prayer for their friend, Anita Kent, who will have a biopsy later this week at Duke Hospital.
Rock-O-Meter
By God's grace we are growing!
| Pledged |
$5,650,000 |
| Received |
$1,167,688 (as of 2008-08-11) |
| Months remaining |
27 |
Building on the Rock offering banks are available in the narthex and outside the Fellowship Hall.
Help us fill them with loose change and other gifts from sacrifices made for the campaign.
Whatever our ability to give, we can all "Make the Change" to see this dream become reality!
Architectural renderings
Support Groups
Call or e-mail the church office (828-328-6196) for more information
on any of our support groups.
Spiritual Stretchers
Need motivation to exercise? Looking to regain/gain body strength? Meet us in the Fellowship Hall Wednesdays 9:45-10:45am! Contact: Nurse Betty, 328-6196x204
DivorceCare
Saturdays 10am - noon in the Moss Room.
GriefShare
Wednesdays 2pm in the Althouse Room
