Come to Give

There are many people in churches today who only come to receive. These people tend to be critical when no one comes to call on them when they were absent. They feel they weren't missed at all.

However, it's the people who come to church to give, not just receive, who are missed when they are absent.

Church is a place for each member to minister to others. Those who come only to receive, and who don't notify anyone when they need someone to call on them, are less likely to be missed. There are those in church who do care and do want to help, but they aren't always aware of the situation.

Evaluate your own habits. Are you a giver or a receiver?

If you notice anyone who is absent, take the time to give them a call. It might take a little effort to find their number, but your effort will be appreciated.

Prayer Requests

• Pray for Norma, who has cancer.
• Theresa Cappadona had neck surgery this week.
• Theresa's father has Alzheimers.
• Sharon Macklin had a bout with high blood pressure.
• Jerry's father Harold is dying.
• Pam's neighbor Kayli has a blood disorder, but doctors aren't yet sure what it is.
• Miho will be giving birth soon to her second child. She and her firstborn are alone while her husband is serving on a ship in the area where pirate activity has been in the news.
• Brent needs a job.
• James D. asks God for more self-control over anger.
• James B. is going through a divorce. He's living in a halfway house after being released from prison. Keep him in your prayers. He also needs a job.
• Jan's great nephew died in a house fire last week.

Praise Reports

• Doug will be returning home next week Sunday night. We're all anxious to have him back teaching class. Many thanks to Nancy for her excellent job filling in while he is absent.
• Harvey Macklin has returned home safely from his tour of duty as a Navy chaplain.
• Lisa Adams is thankful for their new pickup truck--the old one was leaking like a sieve.
• Allen has returned to work following a 3-week medical leave for an injured knee.
• Karen Herrara is back from Mongolia and had some interesting stories to tell of God's working over there.