Pastor Paul's Paragraphs

     Most of you are aware that Joyce and I love gardening. She is the flower expert; I focus on the vegetables, fruit trees and grass. Emilie Barnes writes the following entitled Everything I Need to Know I Learned in My Garden:

Begin early, but it is never too late to start.
If it doesn't work, try something else.
Life is fragile. Protect it.
Life is enduring. Trust it.
Life is daily. Water it. Weed it. Prune it.
Life is indescribably beautiful. Enjoy it and say thank you.
Growth takes time. Be patient. And while you are waiting, pull a weed.
There is something for everybody—different blooms for different rooms.
Pruning hurts. Pruning helps you grow.
Recycle.
Sometimes the tiniest flowers smell the sweetest.
To everything there is a season. But know what zone you live in.
Dream big. But try not to let ambition turn your joy into drudgery.
Grow what you love. The love will keep it growing.
You reap what you sow. But there will be surprises!

      That's pretty good advice for life. This short writing reminds me of a long list of verses from the Bible: Joshua 24:14-15; Matthew 6:25-34; Proverbs 3:5-6; John 10:10; 1 Thessalonians 5:18; Ephesians 5:20; Psalms 92:12; 2 Peter 3:18; 1 Corinthians 12:4-12; John 15:1-8; Psalms 24:1; Ecclesiastes 3:1-8; 1 Corinthians 13:1-8; Galatians 6:6-10 and Psalms 37:3. Maybe that is why Emilie Barnes words sound like pretty good advice for life. Let me encourage you to take the time to stop and enjoy something from a garden today. 2 Peter 1:5-8.

      Pastor Paul

Operation Christmas Child

Operation Christmas Child is a hands-on missions project in which everyone in the church can participate. It’s as easy as 1-2-3.

1. Pick up a shoe box from the church or use one of your own and fill it with items such as: safe toys, toiletries, Bibles, coloring books, stuffed animals or small clothing items.
2. Bind the box with two rubber bands, place the girl/boy label on the top of the box and mark the appropriate age group.
3. Return the box to the church by Sunday, November 11.

This Christmas season, help spread the gospel one box at a time!

Missionaries in Senegal

Ken & Julie Vaughan

Sunday, October 21, 2007

This summer the Vaughans’ are spending time in the U.S. visiting their supporting churches. If you remember, three-and-a-half years ago they went back to the Ivory Coast but six months later were evacuated to Mali and finally ended up in Senegal. Ken and Julie will be speaking at Sunday School and both services.

Word of Life Super Bowl

Word of Life
Super Bowl 2007
Stockton, CA

Youth Group Activity
Friday, November 2.
More information to come!

Quarterly Administrative Meeting

Following the evening service on
Sunday,October 28.

Family Spotlight - Anger

Focus on the Family
by Holly Husdon

According to Webster, anger is "a feeling of displeasure resulting from injury, mistreatment, opposition, etc., usually showing itself in a desire to fight back at the supposed cause of this feeling."

People generally express anger in three ways: confrontation, suppression and passive aggression. Confrontation involves a direct interaction with the offending person. Suppression is just that — holding anger in, which can lead to depression. Passive aggressive behavior “sneaks in the back door,” lashing out at others and avoiding confrontation.

When people get angry, their heart rate and blood pressure rise, as well as their adrenaline levels. The intensity of their feelings can range from irritation to fury. These emotions and physical responses are a normal part of human nature. When left unchecked or ignored, however, anger can quickly turn from a defense mechanism to a destructive force that affects all areas of life — especially health and relationships with family and friends.

Personal background has a lot to do with how people express their anger. Were they taught that anger is a negative emotion and told to keep it inside? Did they learn to "let it all hang out"? Or did they learn to avoid taking responsibility for their emotions, saying "so and so made me feel this way"?

What is their basic temperament style? Are they more aggressive "driver" personalities, or quieter, steadier types more prone to withdrawal? Consider, too, basic gender differences. Women tend to get angry when they feel their sense of security and self-worth is threatened. Men tend to get angry when they feel disrespected and emasculated.

Such differences can cause much misunderstanding and hurt in relationships. In fact, mismanaged anger is one of the top causes of domestic violence and divorce. But there's hope. When both people are committed to recognizing and dealing with anger issues, it's possible to transform even a deeply wounded relationship.

Missionary News Oct. 2007

Dear Friends in Christ,

These past weeks have been very special. We wish each and everyone of you could have been here to share it with us. We know that many of you were with us in your prayers and for that we are grateful.

It was truly amazing to see the transformation of our new property in such a short period of time. It made us think of how Israel rose to the challenge to rebuild the wall in Jerusalem. Nehemiah said that the people had a "mind to work". Thankfully, we can say the same about our folks. It was fun to see so many use their unique talents to transform a run down house into a beautiful church building.

Over 120 were present for our dedication service on the 2nd and they all fit in the new sanctuary! We were so proud of our folks’ hard work and for the way they received our special guests.

We asked you to pray for the evangelistic event on the 28th and we were thrilled that our contact, Ray Martinson, came and heard a clear presentation of the Gospel .Please continue to pray for Ray's salvation.

The payment of our new property is not yet complete. We have two payments left, the last one being at the end of the year. Please pray that the sale of our old church property goes through without problem. Also pray for our people to be generous and sacrificial in their giving. We still have about $27,000 left on our matching fund .If you would like to double the impact of your gift, you can send funds to Baptist Mid-Missions in our name designated for the "New Church Property" account.

Lastly, we want to thank the Lord for our daughter Lauren, who turned 20 on the 9th of September. She is a joy to our family.

By His Grace,
James & Coletta Morsery

National Life Chain

Sunday, October 7
2:30-3:30 PM

Annually, on the first Sunday in October, LIFE CHAIN invites the churches in each city and town across North America to stand on a designated local sidewalk and pray for one hour, while holding one of the approved pro-life signs. This pro-life activity gives you an opportunity to show your support for life to the community while spending time in prayer and meditation on God’s Word. If you are interested in participating, visit the sign-up table in the church foyer.

A Women's Friend

Celebrates 20 years of Life

You are invited to help celebrate LIFE at the annual Fall Benefit Banquet
Saturday, October 20, 2007
6:30 to 9:30 PM
Yuba Sutter Fairgrounds - Main Exhibit Building
Table purchase $250 (10 person table) Individual ticket $25
For more information visit the bulletin board in the church foyer.

Guest Speaker Dr. Ergun Caner, President of Liberty Theological Seminary in Lynchburg, Virginia. Dr. Caner was raised the son of an Islamic leader.
In 1982, after emigrating to the United States he converted to the
Christian faith and as a result he was disowned by his family.
Come hear how Dr. Caner overcame his rejection and the shame of his family.

Connecting the Family

C T F

"Connecting the Family" has begun but there is still time to sign up. Forms are available in the foyer and completed forms can be turned in to the church office, Joyce Radobenko or Verlene Wilkerson.

Calendar of Events

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