We are now engaged in FOCUS 40. I hope that God is blessing and challenging you in the
daily devotionals that we have provided for you. They are availalbe on our webpage
chapelhillchurchofgod.org and at our church building.
I want to share some ways that you can maximize this experience:
- Meditate on the devotionals.
- Be faithful at worship and in your growth group.
- Stay open to the leading of the Holy Spirit in sharing your faith.
- Focus your prayers on the spiritual transformation of just a few persons: a friend, a family
member, a world leader, etc. Its good to pray for the salvation of the whole world but
for this experience FOCUS on just a few.
- Consider some form of fasting. You could fast one day a week, a half-day a week. You
could skip one meal a day. Use that time to focus your prayers. I'm skipping solid
food after supper. (Fasting is not magic but it does help us to focus and discipline
ourselves to pray.)
- You might consider a media fast from your computer, TV, facebook or other distractions.
You might fast from media for specific periods, parts of days, during meals or whatever.
The aim is to "Be Still and Know that I am God."
- Aim to find the heart of God and to pray the Will of God. Remember that "God is not
willing that any should perish." When we pray for anyone's salvation we are praying
God's will.
- May God bless, empower and use you to transform lives as you point those you love
to the forgiving, life-transforming grace of Jesus.
Love,
Pastor Randy
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CHEAPER LIVING by Ellen Blocher
Proverbs 22:7 "The rich ruleth over the poor and the borrower is servant to the lender."
How do you use baking soda? Baking soda is one of Mother Nature's natural miracles.
Sprinkle baking soda on the bottom of the dishwasher between loads to keep it sweet smelling.
Baking soda on a damp cloth will usually clean a glass baking dish.
Keep a box of baking soda handy to sprinkle on spilled juices in the oven. Also, you can
douse a flame with baking soda.
Baking soda will remove coffee and tea stains from your cups. Simply wet a cloth and rub the
stains with baking soda.
Sponge a microwave interior with a mixture of two (2) tablespoons baking soda in warm water
and clean your microwave.
Baking soda mixed with ground cinnamon or cloves make a great carpet freshener.
To keep regrigerator and freezer sweet smelling place an open box of baking soda in each
and replace it about every three months.
When washing fruits and vegetables add two to three tablespoons of baking soda to the water.
Of course baking soda is great when we are making cookies or any baked goods.
. Here's to better Living Cheaper!
Happy Valentines Day!
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BITS 'N PIECES
Cookbooks! $15 per book. Great gifts or for your personal library!
See Donna, Joyce or Louise
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DON'T FORGET . . . GIANT GROCERY CARDS are available to order from Tom or Tracy.
Upon using the cards 5% is given to Chapel Hill. No expiration date on cards! Why not purchase
some for gifts? Or give to someone in the church who is struggling financially? Gift cards such as
these are always welcomed!
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CHAPEL HILL'S CRAIG'S LIST
Have items for sale, want to buy, barter or give free? Place your ad in Mailbox 14
by the second Sunday of each month.
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SODA CANS (rinsed, of course!) are still being collected the Last Sunday of each month by the
Junior/Middler Class. Total collected so far is $68.80 AND the Water Well Project Bottles
brought in $344.44. WOW! Mark and Jim say a HUGE THANK YOU TO ALL WHO GAVE
SO WILLINGLY!
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NEW ADDRESSES FOR OUR SHUT-INS:
Transitions Healthcare
Betty Sanders Room 45
595 Biglerville Road, Gettysburg, PA 17325
Genesis Healthcare
Mary & Dave Ahlers
867 York Road, Gettysburg, PA 17325
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CHUCKLES . . .
Read The Label First! Here are some actual product warning labels:
In some countries, on the bottom of Coke bottles - OPEN OTHER END.
On a bag of Fritos - YOU COULD BE A WINNER! NO PURCHASE NECESSARY.
DETAILS INSIDE. (The shoplifter special!)
On a bar of Dial soap - DIRECTIONS - USE LIKE REGULAR SOAP. (And that would be ... how?)
On Tesco's Tiramisu dessert (printed on the BOTTOM of the box)
*DO NOT TURN UPSIDE DOWN. (Oo[. . . Too late! You lose!)
On a Korean kitchen knife - WARNING KEEP OUT OF CHILDREN.
On an American Airlines packet of peanuts - INSTRUCTIONS - OPEN PACKET, EAT NUTS.
(I'm sure glad they cleared that up!)
On Marks & Spencer Bread Pudding - PRODUCT WILL BE HOT AFTER HEATING.
(Are you sure? Let's experiment.)
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LADIES!
What? Women of Faith
When? August 17 - 18, 2012
Where? Washington, D. C. (We will be taking a bus from Chapel Hill)
Cost? Approximately $200 (Don't panic! The money will be due in increments)
Second deposit of $50.00 is due to Melanie Watts by April 15. You may make your
checks payable to: Chapel Hill Church of God. In memo line: Women of Faith 2012
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HAPPY ANNIVERSARY TO ~ *****************************************************************************************************************************
A HAPPY MARCH BIRTHDAY TO ~
1 Mark Heebner
4 Gary Reed
6 Diane Adams
Paul Clapsaddle
9 Harleigh Livingston
10 Cody Zumwalt
12 Dawn Fincham
13 Anna Myers
22 Karley Zinn
24 Jennifer Dull
Brandon Smith
25 Cleo Stiner
29 Jodie Golden
30 Justine McCollum
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Our new 2012 Board of Elders Committee consists of: Chairman - Tom Ahlers Vice-Chairman - Mark Heebner
Secretary - Bob Watts Board members: Melissa Smith, Jim Dubbs, Pastor Randy
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THANK YOU FOR TAKING THE TIME TO READ THIS MONTHS CHAPEL HILL COURIER NEWSLETTER
MAY YOU HAVE A BLESSED DAY!
