“He always gets to do that.”
“I never get to do that .
Sound familiar? It does if you have kids. Kids are masters at exaggeration when trying to manipulate us into giving them what they want?
We adults never do that - no,
“If I’ve told you once, I’ve told you a thousand times.”
“I’ve had it with you, you are going to spend the next month in your room.”
“If that happens again, I swear, I’ll take them to court.”
Maybe all kinds of people of all ages embellish for effect.
An occasional exaggeration is probably not sinful enough to cause us to lose our salvation, but our Lord would prefer we not do so.
The Word tells us to “let our “yeses be yeses” and our “no’s be no’s”, but sometimes we push the truth envelope into overstatement, and that’s not pleasing to the Creator.
Our God wants us to just tell it like it is.
“Do not lie to one another, seeing that you have put off the old self with its practices and have put on the new self.” –Col.3:9,10
Submitted by
Beth Farrah, SMT Writer
In smaller towns when I was growing up, local doctors listed their telephone numbers in phone books in case one of their patients needed them urgently after office hours. It’s not that way so much anymore. Many doctors don’t list their phone numbers, and it’s understandable for them not to do so. They need down time and sleep to be able to thoroughly examine patients before prescribing treatment, so they tend not to list their numbers.
But thankfully, our God has his number listed. His landline number is Psalm 50:15, “Call upon me in the day of trouble; I will deliver you, and you shall glorify me.” His cell number is: Jeremiah 33:3, “Call to me and I will answer you and tell you great and unsearchable things you do not know.” Our Creator would have us list our numbers too. He would have us do so in the sense of our being available and approachable to those in need.
“And I heard the voice of the Lord saying, “Whom shall I send, and who will go for us?” Then I said, “Here am I! Send me.”
Daily Devotion written by Jay Craig
Community Church Leadership
How far would you go…to defend your belief in God?
Though he had been warned about Professor Radisson’s distaste for Christians when he signed up for the class, Josh quickly realizes the gravity of the situation, and finds himself having to choose between his faith and his future. He wonders if he can really fight for what he believes. Can he actually prove the existence of God? Or will he fail and risk more than just a failing grade?
GOD’S NOT DEAD features a talented cast of actors including Kevin Sorbo (SOUL SURFER, HERCULES, ANDROMEDA), Shane Harper (GOOD LUCK CHARLIE, HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL 2), David A.R. White (EVENING SHADE, SIX, JERUSALEM COUNTDOWN), and Dean Cain (LOIS & CLARK: THE NEW ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN), with special appearances by Christian super-band Newsboys and DUCK DYNASTY’S Willie and Korie Robertson.
Cary Solomon and Chuck Konzelman wrote the film. It was directed by Harold Cronk and produced by Elizabeth Travis, David A.R. White, Michael Scott, and Russell Wolfe. GOD’S NOT DEAD was co-produced by Lisa Arnold and Jarred Coates and executive produced by Trey Duhon and Robert Katz.
GOD’S NOT DEAD was shot on location at Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge, LA and also in Houston, TX at the Reliant Arena during a live Newsboys concert event.
Weaving together many stories
SPECIAL NEED: PLEASE RESPOND!!
For those of you who have not heard of this movie, check out the God's Not Dead website and trailer at http://godsnotdeadthemovie.com/.
A large local group of Church leadership and youth leaders have joined together to attempt to bring the viewing of this movie to our local area theater. Otherwise, we are forced to travel as far away as Jonesboro, Arkansas to see God's Not Dead. Not only is that inconvenient, it does not offer the exposure of this great film to those in our community.
But your help is needed to make certain this happens. The local Dexter Twin Cinema management is working closely with the group show this movie. But the organizers need a few things from you to determine if this is possible.
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1) They need a response from YOU to determine the interest in seeing this movie! Please go to the Facebook Event page that the SMT has created for this event and say that you will attend. THIS IS IMPORTANT if the theater is willing to offer the movie. CLICK HERE!!!2) Share this with your friends and ask them to respond on the event page.
This will be the quickest way to help the organizers make this happen. YOUR attendance and willingness to support this endeavor is the key. But the group needs to know now. Time is running out so please "Act Now"!! (Remember CLICK HERE and show your support by saying you will attend the event.)
If you are a Church and wish to get involved, please contact Josh Miller (joshuam@firstcb.net), Josh Hester (pastorjoshhester@gmail.com), Loyd Rice (loyd@newwavecomm.net), Greg McGhee (glmcghee@gmail.com), or Nick Roe (Im.nickroe@gmail.com). You can also contact the ShowMe Times at info@showmetimes.com.
Submitted by
Dee Loflin, SMT Manager/Writer
A Christmas Eve Candlelight Service will be held at the church located at 501 South Walnut Street on December 24 at 4:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m.
Pastor Barry Winders announced that 100% of the offering from these services will go to Imagine No Malaria.
Imagine No Malaria is an extraordinary effort of the people of The United Methodist Church, putting our faith into action to end preventable deaths by malaria in Africa, especially the death of a child or a mother.
Every 60 seconds, malaria claims a life in Africa. Millions of lives, needlessly lost each year. Malaria has been killing for thousands of years. This disease was eliminated in the U.S. in the 1950s, but Africa was left behind. The community is invited to join in the effort to stop this terrible disease.
You may donate to Imagine No Malaria at the Christmas Eve Services or by mailing your donation to P.O. Box 156, Dexter, Missouri. If you would like more information, please contact the church office at 573-624-3344 or go to www.imaginenomalaria.org.
Referred by: Internet Search
Written by Jill Temples
SMT Writer
Shepherd's Fold Ministry is a non-profit organization with the dedication to helping men overcome their addictions. The Ministry does not receive funding from the state or federal government but relies on its funding by individuals, churches, businesses, and monetary donations. All donations are deductible by law.
With your gift you are helping make a change one family at a time. We reach out to the entire family by providing the families of the men who enter our program with food boxes, hygiene items, cleaning supplies, and paper products. In 2012 Shepherd’s Fold gave out 348 items, after giving out 182 items in 2011.
Some of the services that are offered to
men at the Shepherd’s Fold Ministry are:
-Room & Board
-Life Skills Training
(When teacher is available)
-Bible Study
- GED
-Continuing Education Assistance
-Job Training/Placement Programs
-Food Pantry for families
Residents typically spend eight months in house and then enter the outpatient phase for four months of aftercare. During their eight months in house they attend church, Celebrate Recovery, Overcomers program, and have daily Bible studies. They learn responsibility by doing daily chores, work projects, and eventually obtain employment.
During the out patient part of the program the men are subjected to random drug screens and must attend two meetings each week. These men will transition back into society by applying the skills they have learned.
Everything we do at The Fold is made possible through the generous donations of people just like you. We have seen God use the smallest to the largest gift to make a difference in the lives of these men.
Below is a list of things you can do to help these men and their families if you are interested.
Volunteer Professional Services
-medical care
-teaching
-law
Donations for The Fold
-furniture
-household items
-office equipment/supplies
-cleaning supplies etc
Donations for the Men present needs include:
-hamburger meat/ chicken/ deer
-breakfast meat
-butter
-sugar&tea
-cooking oil
-coffee&creamer
-paper products
Cleaning supplies
-pinesol
-bleach
-bathroom/floor cleaner
-ajax
-toilet bowl cleaner
Financial Support for The Fold's daily operations
-utilities
-gas
-food purchases
Help us set up a fundraiser at your church.
We have donation boxes to set up in your church or place of business.
WE ARE ALSO IN NEED OF A TRUCK!
Speakers are present on Friday nights at the Cardwell, Missouri facility. Service starts at 7:00 p.m. each Friday night. On August 23rd, Pastor Greg Carman will speak. For the last Friday of August, Pastor Mark Walker will speak. Everyone is welcome to join!
To contact by mail:
The Shepherd's Fold Ministry Inc.
201 E. Loeb St
Cardwell, MO 63829
or
Mailing Address
P.O. Box 36
Paragould, AR 72450
Telephone:
Phone: 573-654-2280 Fax: 573-654-2370
Email: samshepherdsfold@yahoo.com
Location in Senath, MO
Celebrate Recovery- A free Christ centered recovery program for families.
Senath Church of Christ- (573) 738-2834
Other Locations in Missouri
Celebrate Recovery- A free Christ centered program for families.
St. Andrew Cape, Girardeau, MO – (573) 334-3200
Fruitland Community Church Jackson, MO - (573)204-0724
Lynwood Baptist Church- Cape, Girardeau, MO- (573) 334-4600
If your location is not here and you need helping find local meetings please contact at samshepherdsfold@yahoo.com and we will find one closest to you.
To learn more about this program or hear testimonies and locate other locations of Shepherd’s fold visit the website: http://www.shepherdsfoldministry.org/theministry.cfm
We do not ask for state or federal government funding for operational expenses and rely on community support with fundraising projects and private donations. If your family, church, or business would like to help, please contact:
Samantha Dunn
Office Manager
samshepherdsfold@yahoo.com
(573) 654-2280
