Charma Haskins

Email from Jenny about Charma:

Hello Family Ties!

As some of you may or may not be aware, Charma is back in the hospital due to more complications with her pregnancy and will most likely remain there for the duration of her pregnancy. Things are looking good right now, but they need to keep her for observation. Since she is there, we'd like to send her a basket of goodies from the Family Ties Bible Study class (of which she is a member, she has just not had the opportunity to attend our class yet). If you would like to participate, please bring with you this week to class an item to put into a basket, and I will be taking it up to the hospital to give to her on Sunday evening.

Some good ideas would be books, crossword puzzles, magazines, CD's, DVD's, snacks (remember, hospital food is less than desirable), and anything to pamper herself: lotions, nail polish, etc. Just think of things that you have used or would need while in the hospital and bring it!

Please bring your items THIS SUNDAY if you are going to be there (Sept 3rd). I will try to have a large card for our class to sign and take to her as well.

Please keep Bryan and Charma, and baby Haskins in your prayers.

Exciting Happenings

Coming Soon:

Sunday, September 10 during the 9:30 Bible Study Hour
Sunday Funday

• Picture board- yes, we need to take your mug shot!
• Video- Our version of MTV's "Cribs"
  
• Skits- Nobody in our class is dramatic???
• Ice breaker games- Just wait and see.

Sunday, September 17 4:30 PM Church Seminar Room/Playground
Care Group Kick Off
(Please contribute $5 per family to defer costs)

• Hot Dog Grill out
• Kids fun on the playground
• Socialize
• Introduce Care Groups and get to know each other
  

Announcements!!!!

• Megan Patterson reminded us that the deadline to sign up for the couples retreat (Oct. 6-8) is this Wed. with $100 down payment.
  
• Ladies Ministry Groups sign up sheet will be at the information desk starting Wed. Sign up and meet other ladies in the church for fun and fellowship.

Attention, Attention:

We are asking all families to contribute $5 per month (or as much as you can) for our Sunday School outreach efforts and new member gifts, etc. Please start the cash rolling in ASAP. God has given the leadership a great vision for growing our class. It involves your contributions of time and a little cash to get the ball rolling!

Just a Moment

Today James covered another lesson from the book It's Not About Me by Max Lucado. Here is a short summary and some highlights from the lesson:

Max began this session with a story about his two year old daughter saying the phrase, "Just a moment," in the midst of a game of catch with her him. He said it dawned on him that children don't really have a concept of time. We have all experienced this in our own lives when our children "make us late" for things because they want to watch just one more show or have just one more cup of juice. They can play for 30 minutes or 3 hours, and the time just stands still while they are in their world.

John 8:54-58 points out that Jesus told a group of Jews, "Before Abraham was born, I am." Many other scriptures were covered in the lesson exemplifying the brevity of our own lives and the magnitude of God, one who has no beginning and no end:
Psalms 93:2- "...from Everlasting"
Jer. 10:10 "the Everlasting King"
1 Timothy 6:16 "who alone has immortality"
Job 36:26 "the number of His years is unsearchable"

Now think of how our life is just a moment. Paul describes it in 2 Corinthians 4:17 "Our Light Affliction, which is but for a moment, is working for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory."

Fleeting days don't justify fleeing problems. Fleeting days strengthen us to endure problems. Will our problems pass or cease? We have no guarantees. But Heaven promises it is just a moment.

This too shall pass... in just a moment.
Life is short- stay in it and stay the course!

Welcome to the Fridge

Where is the central nervous system of your home? At our house, it is often the front of the refrigerator (The Fridge) where we post family calendars, reminders, invitations, and notes.

Welcome to the Family Ties Fridge. This will be the communication hub for the Family Ties Sunday School class. It is really easy. Just read the posts and add comments if you like. Just click on the comments link below. Make your voice heard!