PRAYER NEEDS: Shut-Ins and Elderly, Mikayla VanWey, Todd Greer/Knee, Cris Tanner, Marsha O’s Mom, Al Hymes, Erin Damon, Flu Victims, Jean Storm, Larry Wilkinson, Patty Peterson, Tajuana Kyles, Trish Lane, Jean Boothe, Julie Botticker, Felix Aquino and April Graham.
NEW PING-PONG OUTREACH GROUP being led by Roger Rompot.  For ages 15 and older, all are invited for fun and fellowship.  See Roger or Pastor Paul for more information.
NEXT SUNDAY IS MOTHER’S DAY.  Plan something special for the moms in your life.
THE COMMUNITY FUN FAIR is on for 2008!  Please give to this outreach as God leads.  The date is September 6th!  $1,781.00 has been given to date.
PRAY FOR OUR BUILDING COMMITTEE as they seek the Lord and explore options for expansion!
PRAY FOR OUR AWANA LEADERS AND CLUBBERS as they complete the year in the next few weeks!
PRAY FOR THE “IN-TOWN” YOUTH RETREAT being held this weekend!
WE MADE COPIES OF THE APRIL Focus On The Family newsletter for those who may not receive it/good information on the state of our nation’s economy.
COPIES OF THE MAY/JUNE PRAYER POINT magazine are available in the lobby.
THANK YOU FOR ALL the wonderful cards & kind words when my niece passed away.  Deanea Soukup
HIKING GROUP/MAY 17th at 9:30 a.m. (church parking lot).  We will be going to Maquoketa Caves State Park and will return by 3 p.m.   Please bring a flashlight!
SCRAPBOOKING GROUP will NOT meet this month (May 17, 2008)/next meeting June 17, 2008.
OUR FIRST QUARTER. BUSINESS MEETING. was held last Wednesday Copies of the 1st Quarter. Report are available in the lobby
CELEBRATING RUTH GRAHAM” This is a beautiful DVD of her life story.  If we order 20 copies we can get them for $14.00.  See Pastor Mike/checks payable to S.C.B.C.
WOMEN’S CAMP IS JUNE 6TH-8TH! Our church is in charge this year.  Check posted fliers for info and see Jan Kleeberger or Ruth Ann Delmege to register/checks payable to S.C.B.C.
WOULD YOU ATTEND A WEDNESDAY EVENING SERVICE if we had one this summer?  See Pastor Mike.
PRAY FOR OUR BUILDING COMMITTEE as they seek the Lord and explore options for expansion
MORTGAGE HELP IS AVAILABLE Please see the lobby Bulletin Board for details.
THANK YOU FOR THE cards, gifts, and kind expressions of love in honor of our 60th wedding anniversary.  Ralph and Marian Kleeberger.
MEL MYSAK WILL BE STARTING a new Sunday School Adult Elective Class on I and II Peter on May 4th.  Meet in Room 205 if interested.
THE BIBLE WALK THRU will be offered during the Sunday School hour starting Sunday, May 11, 2008. Meeting room to be announced. Questions-see Roger Rompot.
NEW ADDRESS for Dustin and Carly Roskop: 1850 2nd Ave., Marion/Ph: 350-1340 (Dustin) and 350-3740 (Carly).
PRAY FOR THE BASKETBALL OUTREACH on Monday nights and the VOLLEYBALL OUTREACH on Friday nights!
SIGN UP FOR THE BLOOD DRIVE on Saturday, May 3rd, (7-Noon).  See Cheryl Mann!
PRAY FOR GOD’S BLESSING on the weekly Bible studies which are presently meeting.
MANY BIBLE STUDIES are available during the week for those interested.  Check “This Week At A Glance” or Monthly Calendar/Grapevine for details.
THERE ARE NEW MISSIONARY PRAYER letters and emails in the rack each week.  Help yourself to a copy and PRAY!!
IMAGO CHRISTI NEEDS extra volunteers for their nursery on Saturday nights.  (5:30-6:30 p.m.). Call Maria Murphy at 373-5462.
PLEASE CONTINUE TO PRAY for all our OUTREACH GROUPS and check “This Week At A Glance” for details on groups mtg. in December.
A NEW POINT PERSON is needed to take Marian Hoffman’s place for the Prayer Chain Email Ministry.  If you are interested please see Pastor Mike. 
CHURCH WORKDAY Saturday, April 26th!!  We’ll start at 8 a.m. with BREAKFAST.  Extra ladies needed this year for cleaning projects. Sign up in the lobby to commit your help.
CHECK THE CHURCH OFFICE DOOR for details on recent prayer requests!
WORSHIP CHOIR SUNDAY MORNINGS.  Are you interested in singing in the Worship Choir?  If you are, we would love to have you participate with us once a month on Sun. morning!  You don’t have to know how to sing or read music, just show up and we’ll work as a team to sing praises collectively as a group.  Scheduled practice times/ Thursday, April 17, 2008 at 7 p.m. and Saturday, April 26, 2008 at 7 p.m.  Will you join us?
GRADES 1-6, ARE YOU INTERESTED in Kid’s Chimes Choir?  Meet in the Worship Center every Sunday night at 5 p.m.
WE ARE HAPPY TO ANNOUNCE a new outreach group beginning March 25th.  Dave and Darcy Sunlin will be leading a GARDENING GROUP.  First meeting/Tuesday, March 25th, 6:30 p.m. in Room 205.  The Sunlins are Master Gardeners with a wealth of knowledge to share with those who participate, and they want to use this knowledge for Christ. Please come and join this new outreach group.  Thanks, Pastor Paul.
 SOFTBALL OUTREACH if interested, see details and sign up sheet in the lobby.
NEW PING-PONG OUTREACH GROUP being led by Roger Rompot/initial group meeting Thursday, April 3, 2008 at 7 p.m.  For ages 15 and older, all are invited for fun and fellowship.  See Roger Rompot or Pastor Paul for more information.
PLEASE PRAY FOR GOD’S DIRECTION  to be upon our country’s political process as it unfolds in 2008.  Too bad campaign money can’t be used more wisely.
VOLUNTEERS ARE WELCOME on the Missions Committee.  Please see John Lindaman if interested. 
A MEMBERSHIP CLASS has started.  You can still join it.  See Pastor Mike if interested.
AID TO WOMEN “PEER COUNSELOR TRAINING” beginning March 28th,  2-5 p.m. for 8 weeks.  Call Marilyn to register, 364-8967.

 

A WREATH MADE OF CELERY
“They (train) to get a crown that will not last.”  I Corinthians 9:25

A highlight for athletes and spectators in Athens for the 2004 Olympic Games was visiting the ancient Greek stadiums and historical ruins.  Each day hundreds of visitors climbed to the top of the Acropolis to pose for pictures in front of the Parthenon.  And thousands of fans filled the stands of the original Athens Olympic stadium to watch the finish of the men’s marathon. 

Multitudes of guests also traveled an hour outside of Athens to visit ancient Corinth. It was here the apostle Paul once lived, worked, and ministered to the Corinthian people.  Paul was a Hebrew-a Roman citizen who lived among the Greeks and studied their culture. He used practical language and life-related examples to reach the Corinthians. That is why he chose to include multiple sports analogies in his letters to them. As evidenced by the stone starting blocks that once sent star runners racing around a track through the city and can still be seen today, the Corinthians of Paul’s day were zealous about sport competition. 

Unlike the Athenians, who gave olive leaf wreaths to their sports champions, the officials of the games of Corinth give winning athlete wreath-crowns made of celery. That is why Paul wrote, “Everyone who competes in the games goes into strict training.  They do it to get a crown that will not last; but we do it to get a crown that will last forever” (I Corinthians 9:25). 

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