Every father Center Ridge Pentecostal

Center Ridge Pentecostal
Church Newsletter
June 2015
F.A.T.H.E.R.S.
"F" aithful.
"A" lways there.
"T" rustworthy.
"H" onoring.
"E" ver-loving.
"R" ighteous.
"S" upportive.
Author Unknown
My Father Is A
Christian
My father is a Christian;
He leads our household well;
With instruction from the Bible,
Right behavior he'll compel.
Yet he steers us with compassion;
His gentle love is true;
He conforms to our Lord Jesus,
So we know just what to do.
He teaches us with purpose,
Guides us in all Godly ways,
So we will take the right path,
And serve our Lord with praise.
I'm glad you're a Christian, Dad;
You help me see things clearly.
I'll always look up to you,
And love you very dearly.
By Joanna Fuchs
The essence of the father's role
is to mirror God's own heart;
And to value instruction in God's ways
with the grace that God imparts.
Every father needs God's wisdom
to carry out his role;
As the tower of strength and support
for each fragile heart he holds.
And there's no greater reward in life
For a father to take his place;
And uphold the values of the Lord
With integrity and grace.
Every father
should remember that one day his son
will follow his example instead of his
advice.
I Want to Be Just Like You
He climbs in my lap for a good night
hug
He calls me Dad and I call him Bub.
With his faded old pillow and
a bear named Pooh
He snuggles up close and says,
"I want to be like you!"
I tuck him in bed, kiss him good night
Trippin' over toys, I turn out the light.
I whisper a prayer that someday
he'll see
He's got a father in God
'cause he's seen Jesus in me.
Lord, I want to be just like You
'Cause he wants to be just like me
I want to be a holy example
For his innocent eyes to see.
Help me be a living Bible, Lord
That my little boy can read
I want to be just like You
'Cause he wants to be like me.
Got to admit I've got so far to go
Make so many mistakes and
I'm sure that You know
Sometimes it seems no matter how
hard I try
With all the pressures in life
I just can't get it all right.
But I'm trying hard to learn from the
best
Being patient and kind,
filled with Your tenderness.
'Cause I know that he'll learn
from the things that he sees
And the Jesus he finds will be
the Jesus in me.
Right now from where he stands
I may seem mighty tall
But it's only 'cause I'm learning from
the best Father of them all.
- Craig and Dean Phillips
~M.S. Lowndes
Proverbs 23:24
He didn't tell me how to live; he
lived, and let me watch him do it.
~Clarence Budington Kelland
The father of the righteous shall greatly
rejoice;
And he that begetteth a wise child shall
have joy in him
Sermons We See
by Edgar Guest
I'd rather see a sermon than hear one
any day;
I'd rather one should walk with me than
merely tell the way.
The eye's a better pupil and more
willing than the ear,
Fine counsel is confusing, but
example's always clear;
And the best of all the preachers are
the men who live their creeds,
For to see good put in action is what
everybody needs.
I soon can learn to do it if you'll let me
see it done;
I can watch your hands in action, but
your tongue too fast may run.
And the lecture you deliver may be
very wise and true,
But I'd rather get my lessons by
observing what you do;
For I might misunderstand you and the
high advice you give,
But there's no misunderstanding how
you act and how you live.
When I see a deed of kindness, I am
eager to be kind.
When a weaker brother stumbles and
a strong man stays behind
Just to see if he can help him, then the
wish grows strong in me
To become as big and thoughtful as I
know that friend to be.
And all travelers can witness that the
best of guides today
Is not the one who tells them, but the
one who shows the way.
One good man teaches many, men
believe what they behold;
One deed of kindness noticed is worth
forty that are told.
Who stands with men of honor learns
to hold his honor dear,
For right living speaks a language
which to everyone is clear.
Though an able speaker charms me
with his eloquence, I say,
I'd rather see a sermon than to hear
one, any day.
Submitted by Bro. Leon.
Center Ridge
Our group of 14 men returned
from their men’s retreat get-away in
Branson
fed
"spiritually"
and
"naturally." Bro. Tom as usual, did an
awesome job organizing and putting it
together. We are truly blessed with
some outstanding leaders & ministers
in our church. The devotionals were
uplifting and encouraging. Apparently
we are blessed with some real cooks
in our men’s group too. Pastorette and
some of us ladies thought about being
stowaways but I’m sure we would
have been caught and shipped home
mighty fast…
At the time of this writing Pastors
and family are on the road to Colorado
for a 10 day vacation that has been
too long in coming. Celebrating their
40th Anniversary seemed to finally be
a perfect time to go. They really don’t
like leaving all their sheep and little
lambs.
Our love and prayers go with them.
We will surely miss them but know
they needed this time with each other
and their family. Our church ministers
will be bringing forth the Word while
they are gone.
As you see in our bulletin we have
a busy month ahead of us.
GUESS WHO???
The first person to figure out who this
is and tells Sis. Carol will be our
winner. 743-6494
Last month's picture was Sis. Bonnie
Martin. I had a lot of calls on that one,
even some long distant ones that
receive our monthly newsletter and
said they use to play with Bonnie
when she was that age. Thanks for
your participation. Congratulations to
our winner, Bro. Josh Coleman!
"The Iron Mountain Baby"
by John T. Barton
I have a song I'd like to sing
It's awful but it's true:
About a babe, thrown from a
train
By a mother, I know not who.
This little babe, but a few days
old,
Was in a satchel lain,
It's clothes around it did fold
and thrown from the train.
The train running at full speed
T'was northbound No. four;
An' as it crossed Big River's
bridge
She cast it from the door.
A Mother unkind, a Father
untrue
But this I'm bound to say
It must have grieved that poor
Mother's heart
To cast her babe away.
It bruised its head & hurt its
arm,
The fall upon the ground
A kind old man lived on a farm
And this poor baby found.
The valise was 14 inches long
In which this child was found
6 inches wide, 5 inches deep
And oh so closely bound.
It was Bill Helms who found
this child
He heard its helpless cry
He took it to his loving wife;
She would not let it die.
She bathed and washed its
little head
An' soon, it hushed its cry
God bless them both
while they live
God bless them when they
die.
We'll name him William
Moses too
Because he has no name;
Then, if he grows to be a man
He'll wear it just the same.
Come one come all attention
give
This lesson is for you;
You must teach your children
how to live
And tell them what to do.
This wicked world is full of sin
God help us all to pray;
And be prepared to enter in
That fold on Judgment Day.
The Judgment Day will come
to all,
The rich as well as poor;
Then God will take his
children home
To meet Jesus at the door.
This ends my song, my story
told
I'll say to all "Goodbye"
Until we meet around the
throne
In that bright world on high.
On August 14, 1902, William Helms
a 72-year old farmer & civil
war veteran, was walking along the St.
Louis, Iron Mountain and Southern
Railway (later
the
MO
Pacific
Railroad) where it crosses Big River
outside of Irondale collecting lumber
for a barn he intended to build. He
saw Train No. 4 speed northbound
over the bridge. Then, hearing a
strange noise and following its source,
he found what is described as "an old
fashioned telescoping valise." The
case turned out to contain a baby,
whose age was later estimated at
approximately five days. Having fallen
about 50 feet the child was badly
bruised, with a pronounced dent in its
head. Helms took the child home to
his wife, Sarah Jane and they nursed
him back to health.
The child was named for his foster
father, William Bill Helms, and
"Gould," the owner of the railroad, but
also "Moses," because he was taken
from the river. The story spread
throughout the United States, and
gave rise to the folksong. Many
women came forward, claiming to be
the boy's mother. However, when the
child was six years old, the elderly
couple formally adopted him.
After the death of the elder Helms,
William and his mother moved to
Salem, MO. He attended Braughton's
University and Southwest MO State
Teachers College (now MO State
University); his education was paid for
by the St. Louis Iron Mountain &
Southern Railway. He became
a printer. On August 5, 1933 he
married a woman named "Sally," They
had one son, William (died at age 14,
according to some sources).
They later moved to Texas, where
William died January 31, 1953, aged
51. When the corpse was carried by
train back to Washington County, it
was only the second time William had
ridden a train.
He
was
interred
at Hopewell,
Missouri Cemetery. The funeral got no
publicity; Helms did not enjoy his
peculiar fame.
Submitted by Sis. Josie.
Prayer Meeting
Every Tuesday
10 a.m. in Sanctuary
Join Us in Celebrating
Pastor Harrison
& Sis. Shirl's
40th Anniversary
Happy 40th Anniversary
to our Pastors
Following evening service
MENU: Cheeseburgers, chips,
We love & appreciate you!
desserts and drinks
NOTE: If you would like to make &
donate a dessert, see Sis. Amber.
It would be much appreciated!
Monday, June 1st
“Living Examples”
Fun Night
Friday, June 5th
Sunday, June 14th
Basket Dinner 12:30
A mailbox will be in the fellowship
hall for a "card shower".
“Sister’s Keepers”
Hey Kid’s
It’s time for
YOUTH CAMP!!!
June 8-11
Morning Speaker: Rev. Jeremy
Spurlock.
Even. Speaker: Rev. Doug Meadow
NOTE: Camp fee is $50 for each
camper except 5 and under and
they pay $10 for insurance. For our
youth (10-21), the church will pay
$20 and each youth pay their
normal fee of $30. Need everyone's
fees between now & next weekend!
See Sis. Shirl, Bro. Josh or Sis.
Amber if you are going.
Sis. Lou's Sunday School
Class Gathering
Youth Snack Shack
Fundraiser
Saturday, June 20th
Happy Father's Day
June 21st
Ages 10-21
Friday, June 19th
7 p.m.
Fellowship Hall
Devotion: Sis. Kathleen
Food Hostess: EVERYONE
Note: Food sign-up sheet will be
on hall table.
Proverbs 27:17
Prayer Breakfast
Saturday, June 20th
Devotion: To be announced
Note: Food sign-up sheet will be
Youth Service
Sunday, June 28th
4 p.m. in Chapel
COMING UP IN JULY
4th July Annual Bar-B-Q
Family Camp July 27-31
Congratulations
to our “2015” Graduate
Alissa Holweg
on hall table.
Friday, June 12th
6-8 p.m.
Fellowship Hall
You’re Invited!
Ladies Bible Study
Tuesday, June 16th
6:30 p.m. at Sis. Kathleen Donnell’s.
Hey Ya!
Youth Service
Saturday, June 20th 7 p.m.
SPEAKER: Rev. Josh Coleman
Join us in supporting our youth in
worship!
We're proud of you Alissa! May the
Lord Bless You and Keep You as you
seek His guidance for your future!
Smile…at
the
things our kids do and say...
Conversation between three-yearold Aiden Coleman & Mike Abbott.
Aiden had a shirt with a picture of a
guitar on it at church.
Mike: "Do you have a guitar on your
shirt?"
Aiden: "No."
Mike: "Don't you have a guitar on your
shirt?"
Aiden: "No, it's a basement!" (Meaning a
bass guitar)
Submitted by Bro. Mike Abbott.
~ Only as we follow Christ can we lead
others in the right direction.
~ God pursues us in our restlessness,
receives us in our sinfulness, and holds
us in our brokenness.
~ Christ the ROCK is our sure hope.
Submitted by Sis. Betty.
My Earthly Dad
With these three words,
"Dear Heavenly Father,"
I begin my every prayer,
But the man I see
While on bended knee
Is always my earthly dad.
He is the image of the Father divine
Reflecting the nature of God,
For his love and care
And the faith he shared
Pointed me to my Father above.
~ A child needs his father's presence
more than all his presents...
~ What we wish men to think of us,
that we should really be.
~ A man is rarely what he thinks he
is, but he is always what he
thinks...
Submitted by Bro. Darrell.
From the kitchen of
Sis. Kathleen…
Mexican "Fried" Ice Cream
Dessert
INGREDIENTS:
3 cups crushed Corn Flakes cereal
3/4 cups sugar
1/2 cup butter (1 stick)
1 (1.75 quart) Vanilla ice cream
1 (8 oz.) Cool Whip
1/2 teas. Cinnamon
1/4 cup honey
Chocolate syrup
Caramel sauce
DIRECTIONS:
1. Let vanilla ice cream soften at room
temp. for 30 min. or so.
2. Melt butter in a med. skillet over med.
heat. Add crushed corn flakes & sugar.
Stir to combine. Fry mixture for 5 min.
stirring constantly until cereal is golden
brown. (Be careful NOT to burn. It may
take less than 5 min.)
3. Take a 5x13 baking dish & spread 1/3
of the corn flakes mixture into the
bottom of the pan. Set aside.
4. In a lg. bowl, add the softened vanilla
ice cream and cool whip. Sprinkle
w/cinnamon. Using a spatula, stir & mix
well to combine. Spread the ice cream
mixture over the top of the corn flake
mixture in the bottom of the pan.
5. Spread the remaining corn flake
mixture evenly over the ice cream.
Drizzle the honey over the top. Cover &
place in the freezer for at least 5 hours.
6. Cut into squares & serve w/ drizzles
of chocolate syrup or caramel sauce.
Take it from this editor... this is
HEAVENLY!
Hard work spotlights the character of
people: Some turn up their sleeves,
some turn up their noses, and some
don't turn up at all.
Please Pray For These
Anna Collins - physical
Ashley Sarros -Nodular Fasciitis
Barb Brinkley – lung cancer
Betty Green – physical
Beverly Cotton - physical
Beverly Combs - physical
Beverly Setzer - physical
Bill Setzer – stroke/ salvation
Billie Sturdevant – physical/lungs
Bonnie Callahan – physical
Bonnie Martin's unsaved family
Cathy Brown - physical
Cecil Stites- cancer
Claudette Barton - physical
Darrell Phipps - kidney failure
Deloris Sturdevant - physical
Ethan Huntsman age 6 – brain tumors
Elaine Smith – cancer
Helen McGruder – cancer
Henry Stroud - depression
Ina Mae Setzer - physical
Ivan Stuckemeyer age 3 – cancer
Jeff Brandt – salvation
Jimmy Davis - physical
Joyce Hudson – diabetes/neuropathy
Juanita Pyatt – physical-Gibbs Care
Karen Blair – cancer
Kay Turnbough – physical
Kelly Brooks - lung cancer
Lane Bennett - soldier
Liz Bennett- cancer/treatments
Loretta Howdeshell - physical
Malinda White -stage 3 breast cancer
Norman Lunsford – physical
Our PASTORS & leaders
Patsy Maune – leukemia
Ruthie Swyers – physical
Sandra Tims - physical
Shawn Brandt- physical/salvation
Sherry Douglas - physical
Soldiers and families
Steve Callahan -physical/surgery
Tiffany Wigger – ALS Disease
Tasha Eaton- special need
The Henry Family - loss of daughter
Todd/ Faith Brandt- personal need
Tonya Munie – physical, diabetes
Verla Brown - physical
William Eaton – physical / salvation
Wyatt Hampton - skin/muscle disease
Zelma Callahan–Gibbs Care
Submitted by Sis. Bonnie Martin.
Happy Father's Day to our fathers!
C.M.C.
Center Ridge Pentecostal Church 145 Hobo Rd. Davisville, Missouri 65456
Wednesday Evening 7:00 pm
Pastors Harrison and Shirley Brown
(573) 743-6710 (573) 743-6399
Saturday Evening 7:00 pm. Sunday School 10:00 am
Children’s Church 11:00 am Sunday Evening 6:00 pm
Youth Pastors Rev. Josh and Amber Coleman
(573)743-3494
www.centerridgechurch.com
Morning Worship 11:00 am
Monthly Newsletter Editor
Carol M. Coleman (573) 743-6494