The Church Courier

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Everyone can serve True Love Grows

Look for opportuni-
Through sunshine,
ties to serve; don’t rain,
wait to be asked! Through smiles and
Remember: You can tears,
Evangelistic serve without being Through sickness,
meetings a part of an offi- health,
starting cial” ministry. We And passing years,
all can: True love still grows
Friday, Feb. • extend the word More firm and sure,
27th @ 7PM of welcome, More deep and strong,
whether or not we More sweet and pure.
With Elder are official greet-
Lester Pratt ers; —Peggy Ferrell,
• be listening, car- Prayers and Poems
More info on
ing friends,
page 10 whether or not we
are official lay
counselors;
• be ready to give
INSIDE THIS reason for the hope
ISSUE: that is in us,
Parson to Person
whether or not we
2
are on the evangel-
ism team;
Youth News 4 • be enthusiastic
participants and
Getting to Know
ready to give a
7
hand, whether or
not we are on the
Church @ Work 10 planning or cleanup
committees
 Have you ever thought about the Ro-
man soldiers who crucified Je-
sus? How they went out of
their way to humiliate Him
before His death? To them
Jesus was simply another con-
demned prisoner who they were
free to abuse as much as they pleased, and did they!

Jesus gave His head to be crowned with thorns....He gave

His face to be spit upon....He gave His beard to be
plucked out...He gave his back to be lashed....He gave His
side to be speared....He gave His hands and feet to be
spiked...He gave His blood. All of this for all of us!! And
isn't it sad that the world is still full of people today who
are like those soldiers of old---they laugh at the thought
of a Saviour and make jokes of Him. What can you do
with people like that? All you can do is simply "forgive
them, for they know not what they do."(Luke 23:34)

Never give up on those who mock Jesus! They are the

very ones who need Him most! When you share your
faith, the Holy Spirit can begin a work in their hearts!
That "work" may take some time, but the Spirit of God
can work miracles! Are you praying for a miracle to hap-
pen to someone you know? What about inviting them to
our evangelistic series that begins Friday night, Feb. 27?
Yours for allowing the miracles to continue, Pastor and
Sharon Webb

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High Speed on Fun
That was what we got at the Pinewood Derby Competition on Sabbath, Janu-
ary 24, an activity from the Pathfinders Club.

There were more than 50 cars, so many shapes, everyone very unique.
Skunks, Ice-cream sandwich, chilly pepper, you name it. Here are some of
the stories on how some pieces of wood became a Pinewood Derby Car:

# 46 Martha Getlinger : “I had a dream of a little red-haired

girl in a pink convertible. A fast girl! So when I wake up, I
told Stan and the rest is history!”

#30 Jim Litardo: “My son Daniel and I learned

about the race through Pathfinders. I found a de-
sign that looked as a Nascar race car. I also used the time to
bond with my son”.

# 54 Lennie Schiefer: “I sent a block of wood to NY so my father could

make a derby car that would beat my husband. My
dad owns an auto body shop and asked what color
I wanted. I couldn’t make up my mind, so I said
blue or purple, so he made it metallic to change
colors and now its both, blue and purple.”

It was a great activity, and a great number of peo-

ple showed up. Our winner this year was Mrs.
Marie Schaffer with #29. Her white car was very
fast. Mrs. Schaffer told us that Mr. Bill Curtis
created that beauty for her. He definitely did a
wonderful job.

Pathfinders used this opportunity to sell snacks

and collect money for their Oshkosh trip. Keep
them on your prayers so they can collect the
money they need. To see more pictures go to
www.nprsda.org/photogallery. Got pictures? Mr. Curtis & Mrs. Schaffer
Send them to us!(Juan or Omayra Rivera)

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PAAL Jr. Bowling League

We have started our first Jr. Bowling League for 2nd-6th

graders. Come and support our leagues!!!

Youth Events

 Saturday 7th, Pathfinder Sabbath, guest speaker Jake Hecht

 Saturday 14th @ 5pm, School Vespers

 Saturday 14th, right after the School Vespers we are having “The
Next Big Thing” Talent Show. If you would like to show your tal-
ent, sign up in the Church Foyer. Also the 8th graders are having a
haystack dinner; fundraiser donations of $5 would be appreciated.
All proceeds will go toward the 8th grade trip to St. Augustine.

NPR SDA Christian

School Marimba Band!

On December 16th, the NPR SDA Christian School Marimba Band

went to the Tampa Airport to play. The kids had a good experience
there and there was a pretty good crowd that seem to enjoyed also
while waiting for their flights.

One lady was in tears because she was touched by their music, she
said her father has died and he used to play the Marimba.

One thing the kids were really excited about was that a VP Market-
ing for the New York Yankees came up to them and said that they
should play at one of the games. The glory be to God!

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 PIXIE PIN-UPS
DO YOU KNOW ME?

If you think you know this church member,

submit your guess to us, either by phone or
email.
You can submit your baby pix by email or
directly to us. Photos can be black and white
or color and will be promptly returned. For
more information please contact us.

January baby was: Ed Cowan

Clue: “He lives in a “big house” and has a
twin.” Ed Cowan lives in “La Casa Grande”,
he has a twin sister. Clue: “I don’t like
beans but for some
Our winners were: Martha Getlinger and reason people think I
Barbara Stricker. should.”

Thanks for participating!

Think about it…

 In a world where people

are looking everywhere for
signs of God, where have
you found God? What have
you done about it? And who
will you tell?”

 “Love has nothing to do

with what you are expecting
to get, it’s what you are
expected to give — which is
everything.”

 Give of your hands to

serve, and your hearts to
love.

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 HOW TO BE FINANCIALLY
SUCCESSFUL IN TOUGH
ECONOMIC TIMES: BIBLICAL
PRINCIPLES AND TIPS
by Gary D. Grimes

1. Make the Bible your financial guide.

2. Accept the fact that God owns everything. Psalms 50:10-12.
3. Accept the fact that your nature is sinful, selfish and self-centered.
Isaiah 1:6; Jeremiah 17:9.
4. One way God combats our natural selfishness is through the tithing
truth. Deuteronomy 14:22; Malachi 3:8-11.
5. Why isn’t the tithing truth strongly mentioned in the NT? Because
like the Sabbath truth, the tithing truth was not an issue at the time
of Christ. Most Jews kept the Sabbath and most Jews returned
tithe. Jesus did mention the tithing truth in Matthew 23:23.
6. Keep track of your finances. I Corinthians 14:40. “Let all things
be done decently and in order.” Your Personal Spending Plan
(Budget) has two parts: Income and Expenses. List all Income and
list all Expenses. Income must equal Expenses. Live within your
means! Live simply!
7. Shun debt. Romans 13:8. “Owe no one anything. . . .”
8. Work! Proverbs 6: 6-11. Follow the 4th Commandment. Exodus
20:9 “Six days you shall labor and do all your work.”
9. Don’t co-sign! Period! Co-signing is debt. Proverbs 6:1-5.
Be content with what God has given you. Hebrews 13:5. “. . . Be
content with such things as you have.”
10. You cannot serve God and money. Matthew 6:24. I Timothy 6:10.
“For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil. . .” The evil is
not “money,” but the “. . . love of money.”
11. Deposit your heart and money in heaven. Matthew 6:19-21.
12. Don’t worry, God will take care of you. Matthew 6:25-34.

“Invest in what gives you eternal dividends.”

Quote from a Church billboard @ Tarpon Springs, FL

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This month you will get to know a little bet-
ter one of our newest members. This couple
is transferring their membership from the
Clearwater Church to our Church.
Dr. Manuel & Mrs. Kay Reyes
Q: How did you get to know about SDA?
A: The Holy Spirit lead me to the Church. I believed in God’s Sabbath.

Q: What is your favorite Bible story? Why?

A: The story of Jonah, because my daily life is like him. As human nature
sometimes I don’t want to do the mission, but God said: Kay I’ll help
you!

Q: Talents that you would like to share with your church family:
A: Singing, play harmonica, children story, vegetarian/Asia unsaturated
cooking, how to grow beans sprouts, crafts.

Q: What are your hobbies?

A: Bowling (Kay is playing in this year church bowling league and she
plays very well), play piano, crafts.

Q: Tell us about your family.

A: I have been married for 33 years to a wonderful Christian man. (Mr.
Manuel Reyes, he is a Family Physician). I have two beautiful adult
children. I have a daughter married and she has a 3 year old boy and a 1
year old girl.

Q: Tell us anything that you would like our church family to know about
you.
A: Just to know that I am your Christian sister.

Q: What do you like the most about the NPR Church?

A: It has been very friendly and it seems like the church is working to-
gether as a family.

Thank you so much for letting us get to know you a little better. Welcome
again Reyes family. God bless you!

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Dealing with rebuke
Samuel Brengle, noted for his sense of holiness, felt the heat
of caustic criticism. Instead of rushing to defend himself, he
replied, “From my heart I thank you for your rebuke. I think I
deserved it. Will you, my friend, remember me in prayer?”
When another critic attacked his spiritual life, Brengle re-
plied, “I thank you for your criticism of my life. It set me to
self-examination and heart-searching and prayer, which al-
ways lead me to a deeper sense of my utter dependence on
Jesus for holiness of heart, and into sweeter fellowship with
him.”
—C. W. Hall in Samuel Logan Brengle

Mushroom Fondue (Vegan) Recipe

This vegan mushroom fondue has a cheesy flavor and is perfect for par-
ties, as an appetizer or for a romantic vegan fondue for two. Mushroom
fondue is rich, flavorful and creamy. Serve your vegan fondue with
such dippers as French bread, bagels, or fresh vegetables.

Ingredients:
 2 tbsp margarine + 2 tbsp 1/2 onion, minced
 1tsp onion powder 1/2 tsp miso
 1 vegetarian bouillon cube or 1 tbsp dry veggie broth mix
 2 cups mushrooms, sliced 3 cloves garlic
 2 cups soy milk 1/4 cup flour
 1/2 tsp celery salt 1 tbsp soy sauce

Preparation: Sautee garlic, onions and mushrooms in 3 tbsp margarine until

soft. In separate saucepan, combine remaining ingredients and simmer until
mixture thickens. If your mixture does not thicken, add more flour and mix well.
Allow to cool. Add mushrooms, garlic and onion mix to the soy milk mix and
process in a blender or food processor until smooth. Reheat the blended mix,
stirring occasionally, and allow to cool slightly before transferring to fondue
pot. Some dipper suggestions: whole mushrooms, broccoli, bread, cooked and
halved baby potatoes, tofu, Tofurkey sausage slices.

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 Prescribed by the Great Physician

WARNING: Side affects may include freedom from guilt, reduced ten-
sion, increased joy, spontaneous laughter, love for your fellow human,
eternal life, and an urge to tell other's the good news.

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We wanted to thank all the members that send articles to us
and support us with ideas and participating. Thanks also for
the donations made to the Courier. God bless you!
The Editors

Mexico Youth We still have a couple of spaces

Mission Trip left in our School Yearbook Ad-
vertisement pages. You can use
Want to go and the space to congratulate a spe-
help? Contact cial student or to advertise your
Mark Schiefer or business. For more info please
our Church office contact Omayra Rivera, Leann
for more info. Hecht, or Martha Getlinger.

Come and join

us on Friday,
February 27th @
7:15PM with Elder
Lester Pratt.

Meetings will be only on weekends (Fri, Sat. and Sun.

nights through the first weekend in April)

Child care for infants and children thru age 8 provided.

Please be praying for the series and for

those you need to invite.

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From the Editors celebrate because
of His mercy and
During this month of forgiveness. Bet-
February a lot of peo- ter yet! We don’t
ple celebrate Love have to buy any-
and Friend- thing, the only
ship. Chocolates, thing He wants
cards, flowers, and from us is our
other gifts are bought hearts.
This newsletter is
to let that special per- p u b l i s h e d
son know that he or Let’s celebrate
Love and Friend- monthly by the
she is loved.
ship with Je- NPR SDA Church.
sus. Let’s share If you have any
I don’t remember my-
His love and comments to
self buying anything
friendship with make about the
special for Jesus. No
others. I’m sure newsletter, wish
flowers or a card, not
even a hand made that’s a gift He to make a dona-
gift. If we are going would like. tion, or wish to
to celebrate Love and submit an article,
Friendship why not Alex Ortiz please send it to
make or buy some- the church or to
thing for Jesus? Af- us.
ter all we are able to

Contact Us
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727-365-2892 727-372-0052

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6424 Trouble Creek Road
New Port Richey, FL 34653
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NPR Seventh–day Adventist Church
6424 Trouble Creek Road
New Port Richey, FL 34653