Newsletter

Hi Everyone!                                                            November 13, 2024
This a pretty rare Wednesday newsletter since I won’t be in the office on Thursday. Remember, the church will be open all day because Lifeline Screening will be using our building. James Boesch will let them in and out which I appreciate very much.
Shane Wright is selling raffle tickets for Special Olympics Idaho. They are raffling a 2024 Toyota Tundra pickup. It looks pretty fancy to me! The tickets are $25 each. I know you understand what a fantastic organization Special Olympics is. Support them by buying a ticket from Shane if you can. And someone has to win it!
It is time to prepare a box for Operation Christmas Child! Lyna Wilkins would be glad to help you with your box or purchase it on line. Just give her a call or see her in church.
Our Ad Board will meet next Monday, November 18th at 7:00 p.m. Everyone is invited to this meeting. The Trustees will not meet this month.
Here are a couple of feel-good stories for you. Gary and Leslie Olson’s granddaughter Sophia was in a softball tournament a couple of weeks ago and she hit FIVE homeruns! She is quite a pitcher as well and excels at volleyball. How fun is that? Good job Sophia!
Our three seniors: Kathryn, Caleb and Lizzy were invited to march with Boise State Marching Band, the Blue Thunder last weekend. They joined with other excellent band members from other schools in the valley. From all accounts they had a wonderful experience.
Caleb Smith has invited us to a concert at NNU on November 21st at 6pm. He mentioned that it will be the best concert he has been in so that’s saying a lot. The price for seniors is $4. Ask Caleb for more details when you see him at church.
We have some prayer requests this week. Kathie Phelps’ sister Jackie has been diagnosed with breast cancer. Please pray for Jackie’s successful fight.
Danny asked us to pray for a family he is working with. We don’t have details but we know that God knows!
Please pray for safe travels for our pastor who is traveling to and from Chicago this week. She is attending a conference there. Keep Ron and I on your prayer list for safe travels to and from the Grand Canyon this week.
Continue to pray for the Haren family, Peyton, Lis Williamson, Grace Hammon, the Taylor family, Peggy Roach, Lexi, Irene Jeffries, Kris Roberts, Don Keim’s family, Shannon Osborn, Carmen’s cousin Tory and Glenora’s brother Jim.
Last Sunday, Pastor Mary Beth’s sermon was from the book of Ruth. Ruth had an unconventional life but kept fighting back. It’s a good thing she did because she was the (many) great grandmother of Jesus. It’s no wonder she has her own book in the Bible. The book of Ruth only has 4 chapters and our pastor encourages us to read it. Ruth is a great example to us all. I’m definitely Team Ruth!
Have a great rest of the week and we hope to see you on Sunday!
Blessings,
Cris