Besides your Pastors and Elders, there are many other key people in church leadership that have always been essential, and have stepped up, as the Spirit challenges and calls them, to give of themselves for this local church.
I have worshipped in this same building now for 45 years. In that time, I have not had the sense of a better, more dedicated group of those key people or a stronger desire to grow and impact our community and the world, than I sense today. They include your Trustees, who manage all resources and act as our legal agent, and all of the Ministry Teams. Ministry Teams are dedicated to lead and implement your Worship Services and Teaching, the actual upkeep, improvement and care of the building and campus , your missionaries, and the administration of the business of being your church.
In order for a church to thrive and impact the community and world, these key pieces need to be healthy, dedicated and focused on doing God's bidding.
In my opinion, that is happening today at 9th and Court street. God is at work!
Keep praying , in Jesus' name,
Jack
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Or go to youtube.com and search for "First Christian Church The Dalles"
You will also be able to watch any service at any time.
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PRAYER REQUESTS:
- Pray for Roger - he had a stroke and is in the hospital.
- Please pray that our son Ty finds a job that he is enthused about - soon! ~ Conley's
- Pray for my dad, John Goodman, to get his blood sugars under control. Also pray for him to be pain free with his legs and to get good sleep. ~ Joyce
- Thank you for all your prayers - my sister will be starting radiation soon. ~ Mary B.
- Please pray for Butch who is on hospice with cancer. Also pray for his wife and family.
- Pray for family members in transition with major moves & possible job changes. ~ Dusty & Deb
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CELEBRATE THE WINS:
Praise The Lord! I passed my two online courses with the Children's Ministries Institute and had a wonderful Party Club with three of our GNC kids. Thank you for your prayers these past ten weeks. ~ Jennifer
A big thank you to the people doing the yard work. It really looks great!
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Sunday morning prayer time 8:30-9am
in the church study.
All are invited and welcome to join us.
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Memorial Service
Gordon Mee
Saturday July 31st ~ 11am
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Celebration of Life
Mildred Craber
Saturday August 14 ~ 11am
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Neighborhood Bible Clubs
We are blessed to have two clubs on the calendar:
**August 2nd through the 6th will be held in the backyard of the Mercy House at 704 East 12th St. from 9:30 - 11:30 am for kids (9 to 12 pm for helpers).
**August 9th through the 13th will be held at 1301 Jordan St. from 2-4 pm for kids (1:30 to 4:30 pm for helpers).
Please bring your kids, grandkids, friends' kids, etc. to either club for a wonderful time of learning Bible lessons, missionary stories, memorizing Bible verses, singing songs, playing games, eating snacks and earning prizes.
Prayer Request:
Please pray for: the Lord to draw kids to the clubs; protection from Satan's attacks; helpers to set up canopies, benches and tables and love on kids; snack providers; and for God to be glorified. If you are into prayer walks and would like to hand out invites to neighbor kids, please let us know.
Thank you, Jennifer and Joyce at 541-296-3391
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Firm Foundation In Christ Ministries - David Moore
** You can read Firm Foundation In Christ prayer blog here
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From Ritha Matta, Indonesia
Praise the Lord God that His grace sustains me daily as I have to do the work at home and at the same time take care of my father and my brother. This week I am too tired so I got sick and I have to rest completely. My sister has to do things alone which is too much for her as a widow with 4 kids and taking care of her little shop .
I feel weak physically and sometimes it is hard to breathe. Today is better, praise the Lord, as I appreciate your prayers for my health. Thank you.
God is opening opportunities to teach Bible to the women and the youth groups. I thank God for their desire to know Him more through His Word. We also are praying specifically for Bugis tribes who are lost. They hate Christianity and very closed hearted. So I challenged some believers to start to pray for these tribes. Praise the Lord, some have joined. May the Lord send workers to work specifically among them.🙏🏻🙏🏻
May the Lord bless you richly,
Ritha Matta
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Missions Moment
Mission Aviation Fellowship
This Sunday (July 25th) Jake Edmonds will be doing a few minute Mission Moment. Please take time after the service to meet/greet Jake and his family before he leaves for Indonesia to work with MAF (Missionary Aviation Fellowship).
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We were so blessed to have Sam Owen with us last Sunday. If you missed the service, please listen to his spot-on sermon on YouTube. We had a great time of fellowship with Sam after church at the no-host lunch.
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Livingston's Visit August 1st |
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John and Yoriko Livingston, from (ISI) International Student Inc. will be here to share a few minute Mission Moment with our church. After church we will be blessed by having a meet/greet no-host lunch at Ixtapa. This is an opportunity for you to get to know a wonderful family who have been sharing the gospel of Jesus Christ in the Portland area with students from around the world. The Livingston's are moving cross country to start an ISI ministry in the Midwest so don't miss your chance to get to know them.
Ixtapa would like to have a head count for staffing purposes so please write on your attendance cards you are coming, or let Joyce and Jennifer Goodman know at 541-296-3391.
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Shepherd's Heart International Ministry
Read latest newsletter from Robert Wafula here
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Operation Christmas Child
We have inventoried what we have collected so far for shoeboxes. Our goal this year is to fill 350 shoeboxes for Operation Christmas Child Shoebox gifts. We would love your help in meeting this goal. Things we want:
- School Supplies:
- 75 coloring supplies (crayons, markers or colored pencils);
- 310 pink erasers;
- 330 sharpeners;
- 275 writing tablets that fit shoeboxes;
- 350 each pencils and pens;
- 190 pointed scissors (we have enough blunt);
- Hygiene Supplies:
- 350 washcloths;
- 100 young child toothbrushes;
- 210 older child toothbrushes;
- 340 bars of mild soap;
- Toys:
- 130 3" bouncy balls;
- 165 Hot Wheels cars;
- 20 baby dolls;
- 115 Barbie dolls;
- 130 jump ropes;
- 50 each of the good yo-yos and harmonicas;
- 100 8" stuffed animals;
- Lots of other fun items;
- Miscellaneous:
- Ball caps;
- Hair goodies;
- Jewelry for younger and older girls;
- Little craft kits;
- Playing cards, dice and marbles;
- Any other things younger and older girls and boys would appreciate.
We will have the Operation Christmas Child Shoebox collection box in the Fireside Room at First Christian Church for your contributions. You can also let Jennifer Goodman help with your shopping for God's deals and His economy. Contact her at 541-296-3391.
Please pray for the kids who will receive our boxes this year that every item that goes into their boxes will be exactly what they wanted or needed. Pray for the Holy Spirit to go before us and draw all kids around the world to Himself.
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BUDGET
July monthly goal $32,788.08
Received to date $21,519.00
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WHAT WE BELIEVE...The Dalles First Christian Church is an independent governed congregation with elder oversight. Our roots are found in the Restoration Movement. We follow the Lord’s plea for unity. We support all believers who accept Jesus as Lord of their lives. We don’t consider ourselves the only Christians, but “Christians only”. We look to the Bible as the inerrant Word of God. We follow the New Testament in matters of faith and practice. We observe communion on a weekly basis and follow the Biblical pattern of conversion. Church members have exhibited their faith in Christ by belief, repentance, public confession of faith, baptism (immersion), and a continual faithful obedience to Biblical standards of living. We stand firm on the essential doctrines of the faith, but observe freedom in the non-essential areas of Christian life and belief.
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