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A Time for Giving Thanks

Psalms 23:5You prepare a table before me All right, it is time to pause and give thanks. We do it at home. We

do it before we eat. We take time to say a prayer. We dont do it ahead of

time. Mostly, we dont do it after the fact. Normally, we do it at the ap-propriate time. We do it at the selected time. We do at the time that bless-

ings are brought to our attention.

It is a wonderful note to realize that the beginning of the church coin-cides with a day of thanksgiving. Pentecost was a time of feasting and

thanksgiving as it related to the early produce of their harvest. As theycould easily see the good things that God was doing for them, it was easyto then give thanks.

Yes, it is right to always be thankful for the things that bless our lives.Still, there are appropriate times to stop whatever else is being done and inthe quietness of that reflective moment give thanks. I mean, really give

thanks. Considered, heartfelt, emotional moments of giving earnest thanksare important moments. No, they dont replace the constant attitude of

gratitude. Instead they punctuate and bring it all to light.

For most of us, Thanksgiving is a special holiday, adorned with all ofthe signs of being blessed. There is generally food, family, and good for-tune. It is fair and right to take the time to reflect, to see what is before us,and to share this special time to turn to God. With all the abundance of afeast before us, it is a most appropriate time to pause and do a little; no doa lot of Thanks-giving.

Thank you Lord for loving me.Thank you Lord for blessing me.

Thank you Lord for making me whole.

And Saving my soul.

Thank you Lord for all that has been brought into out lives and for this

blessed time to reflect so well on it. We thank you, Lord. Russ

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Keep These In Prayer

Bill Spaulding has been in Nor-man Regional Hospital undergoingtherapy, and was scheduled to go

home Friday.

Hazel Ruminer received a differ-ent type of injections for her back.Hopefully these will bring much

needed relief

Hubert Nelson has finished treat-ments and is waiting for a status

report.

Camden Kalsu, son of a friend ofKari Dyer, has a serous staph in-fection in his bones, and is at OU

Childrens Hospital.

Tami Burwells grandmother, Ru-

by Austin is in very serious condi-tion with lung cancer.

Don and Jo Hutton have several

health difficulties.

Riley Baldwin continues to havethroat surgeries about every six

weeks.

Don Fleming - had a port put in toallow for new treatments.

Homebound or Limited:

Jean Christian

Lorella Wilson

Aline McDaniel

The Sentinel November 18, 2012

Happy Birthday to ...Bryan Ausmus - - - 11/20

Terri Scott - - - - 11/22

Jennifer Parker - - - 11/22Sam Greenroyd - - - 11/25

Roger Scott - - - - 11/25

Sang Chung - - - 11/27

Michael Berry - - - 11/28

Clyde Christian - - - 11/30

Handyman Corner -

Do you need some handymanwork, or chores done around yourhome. Let us know and we will

put it here. Meeting one anothers

needs is a part of being a family.

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Thank You!

A special word of thanks toeveryone who helped with the An-nual Holiday Dinner. The foodwas great, the decorations were

beautiful, and the entertainmentwas fantastic (with a minor excep-tionHo Ho Ho!). It was a greatevening of fellowship. I cant waitfor next year.


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Announcements to Notice

Because of the Thanksgiving holiday, we will have our SingingNight this Wednesday evening (11/21), instead of the following

week. We will make it a special time of singing and devotion.

Annual Cookie ExchangeThis years annual cookie exchange will

be on Sunday, December 9, at 2 PM. It will be in the Bergamo Club(neighborhood) House. For more information or directions, see

LeAnn Sherman. CookiesCookiesCookies!

Mens Breakfast:There will be no Mens Breakfast in November orDecember, because of the holidays.

Brothers Keeper Groups2013Darrell is in the process of de-

veloping our groups for next year. If you desire to be a part of one ofthese fellowship groups,

but did not get your nameon the list, just see Dar-rel. He will make sureyou are added. Groupswill developed from di-v id ing the names

(families) on the list.

Visitation UpdateRandy has put a sign-up sheet on the bulletin board. If you are will-ing to be a part of one of our visitation teams, put your name on the

list and the teams will be divided from that list.

Holiday Gift Bags: The Christian Service Center is asking for

help with the holiday gift bags. Gifts should be valued from $10$15, and be appropriately aged for children from infants to eighteenyears. If you prefer, you can donate money and gifts will be pur-chased for you. See Kim or Ruth Veitenheimer.You may alsoconsider volunteering to package and prepare the gifts, once they are

purchased.

Have you planned your giving to the church for next year? Eve-ry year, the works we do have more cost applied to them. Repairs,utilities, insurances, maintenance, and all other costs of operationincrease almost every year. Examine your heart, and then look atyour giving. Could you do more? If you have any questions aboutwhere the money is being spent, or how you can help, contact one ofthe elders, and he will be glad to share the available information withyou. Remember, giving is an act of worship that begins in yourheart.


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The Sentinel November 18, 2012

Darrell MacDonald

Larry & Glyn Baldwin

J.C. & Stacy Glidewell

Keith & Becky McDougal

Michael Berry

Alex Suarez Arless Murray

Dwain Thacker Jim Skaggs

Keith McDougal Layne Adams

Mark Hamm Kevin Keenan

Bill Fleming Sam Greenroyd

Roger Scott Walter McFadden

Stephen Hopkins Wayne Haynes

Sunday

Bible study 9:00 AM

Worship 10:00 AM

Worship 5:00 PM

Wednesday

Bible Study 7:00 PM

Elders

Kevin KeenanHorace PhillipsRoger ScottBill Sherman

Deacons

Michael BerryJoe DownsBill FlemingWalter McFadden

George KingDwain ThackerDarrell MacDonaldRandy VanceKeith McDougal

Ministers

Russell DyerCaleb Eggleston

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Order of Service

Announcements & Scripture:

Psalm 95:1-7

Song 761

Where He Leads, Ill Follow

Song 843

As the Deer

PrayerSong Screen Only

Surround Us Lord

Comments

Lord's SupperCollection

Song 825

I Love My Savior Too

Sermon:

Lessons from 1 John

Walk as He Walked1 John 2:1

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Song 763

Why Keep Jesus Waiting

Song 694

To Canaans Land

Prayer

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