Northwest Church of Christ 3904 38th Street NW  Canton, Ohio  44718 330-492-5523    Fax: 330-493-7119
Northwest News On Line October 18, 2009

NORTHWEST LIFE LINES         

Student, Parents and other interested parties.
          On Friday November 20th we will be taking a group to Ohio Valley University for “Encounter 2009”. This is a great opportunity for prospective students and parents or guardians to tour the campus meet staff and faculty and ask questions about Ohio Valley University.
          Ohio Valley University is a brotherhood school located in Vienna, WV and will celebrate its 50th anniversary in 2010.
          OVU is consistently rated as one of America’s best Colleges and Universities by U.S. News and World report.
          We will leave the Northwest building at 6:30 A.M. on Friday and return to the building around 4:30 P.M. This is an excused absence day for students in grade 8 or above. OVU has a number of NCAA rated teams and a great offering of undergraduate degrees and several graduate degrees.
          Teachers, you can now get your Masters in Education from OVU without attending classes on campus!
          The schedule for the day is:

• Morning Registration (from 8:00 AM to 8:30 AM)
• Attend Classes
• Campus Tours
• Chapel
• Lunch (on OVU!) 
• Student Life Presentation
• Financing Your College Education (for parents)
• Meet Program Directors 

          If you wish to attend this special event please sign the list posted on the Teen Board at the west end of the education hall. Both adults and students must sign up so we can provide appropriate transportation for everyone. There is no cost for this event.
If you have any questions please see Earl Ash.  

FAMILY NEWS AND NOTES:

Church Family:   Lorraine Hunt is in the CCU at Aultman Hospital. Joanne Littlefield is now home from St. Luke’s. She will have an out-patient procedure (a bronchoscopy) on Monday, October 19th at Aultman Hospital. Doris Brown had an appendectomy and a pacemaker put in on October 10th and is recovering at home. Eric McCleary is at Mercy Medical in ICU (Isolation).  Anna Masalko was moved back to Aultman-Woodlawn. David Phillips remains at The Laurels. Norma Huth is now home.  
            Remember in your prayers also:  Katherine Green, Nelda Anderson, Kay Sams, Donna Beard, Bill Horton, and Carol Loxterman, all of whom are experiencing health concerns at this time.
            Remember, too, our Shut-In members, those in the Armed Forces, as well as the Leadership of the Lord’s church here at the Northwest church of Christ.

Friends And Family:  Others to remember in prayer include:  Logan Trizna (grandson of Brian Heid’s cousin) will have surgery to remove cancer. Dawn Selega (relative of Louise Taggart) is suffering with swine flu. Luke Holko (4 yrs old and at Akron Children’s), Ryan Morris, son of Darlene and Marty Morris, will have a tumor removed at Cleveland Clinic in November. Billy Hanna (friend of Sharon Saunier), Steve Richards (neighbor of Georgia Gadd), Paul Reese (father of Ed and Wilda McCullough’s son-in-law), Bob Baughman (friend of L.D. Hollyfield), Jack Duty.

Responses:      Amanda Cushman came forward during the invitation last Sunday to request the prayers of the congregation regarding her home life and making difficult decisions.              

Note:    Today, Earl Ash’s Bible class will combine with Bill Craddock’s class in the center multi-purpose room. Beginning on Sunday, October 25th, Bill Craddock’s Bible class will meet in room 7.

“One Night For The Master”:   Tomorrow evening at 6:00 P.M.  Please fill out a commitment card and place in the return box on the table in the foyer. 
If any ladies would like to bake cookies or bread to take to shut-ins on Monday nights for “One Night For The Master” please see or call Nada Shockey at (330) 455-4073. We bake them at home and bring them on Monday night.

Reminder:       Be sure to check the east-wing bulletin board for upcoming events.

“Trunk and Treat”:   Our annual “Trunk and Treat” will be Sunday evening, October 25th, following evening services. Those folks participating in passing out treats are asked to park their cars with the trunks facing the aisles in the parking lot, toward the west end of the building. Please make sure your children are dressed appropriately – nothing scary or otherwise offensive. Please plan to stay and join us!
            Immediately following “Trunk and Treat” we will have our monthly Birthday Fellowship. Please bring finger foods, a 2 liter bottle of pop and plan to stay.

Congratulations:         Gertie Turner is the proud great-grandmother of Ava Nicole born on September 23rd.
            Roger and Rose Varn are first time grandparents! Chloe Rose was born to Thomas and Angela Fox on October 12th. She weighed 7lbs and 12ozs and was 19 inches long. Congratulations to all!

Thank You:     Each and every one of you at the Northwest church of Christ has shown me the true meaning of Christianity in so many ways. May God bless you for all your love and kindness.
           Edra Litman
            We want to thank everyone for the prayers, cards, phone calls, and the many visits that David received while in the hospital and now at the Laurel’s. He is progressing slowly and hopefully will get well soon. With deep appreciation and love, may God Bless always our family here at Northwest. God loves you! We love you!                                          David and Pilar

New Addresses:                       Marjorie Whitley placed her membership with us last week. Her address is: 4340 Cheryl Ave. SW, Canton, OH 44706. Her phone number is: (330) 484-4761
            Sharon Saunier’s new address is: 4354 21st St. NW #6, Canton, OH 44708.
 
Corrections:    Bill Horton’s birthday was inadvertently left off of the monthly calendar. His birth date is October 20th and he will be 87 years young.
The correct phone number for Jim and Dolores Ladson is: (330) 456-0763.

Ladies:     All ladies are invited to the next “Night Out” on Monday, November 9th. This will be the annual “Trash and Treasure” evening. Those attending are asked to bring something from their house that can be given away. Your “Trash” can become someone else’s “Treasure.” In turn, you can find an item (or items) you might want from what others bring. It’s an evening of fellowship and fun, a mini – “garage sale” without the need to exchange money for goods. Come and enjoy the time together with other ladies.

Benefit:            There will be a Benefit Concert for David Myers, JR., Minister of the Southgate church of Christ in Heath, Ohio, on Saturday, October 24th at 7:00 PM. The proceeds from this concert will help defray the enormous medical expenses incurred by his recent liver transplant surgery and recovery. There is a flyer posted on the east wing bulletin board for more information. 

Meeting:          The Annual Elders/ Deacons/ Preacher Planning Meeting will be held Today at 3:00 PM.

Note:   If you donated food for the “Work Day” or for the “Sunday Luncheon” please remember to pick up your dishes in the kitchen.

Note:  Due to the limited amount of people that are willing to run the sound and video for worship services, we may not be able to continue with some extra responsibilities. Without sounding insulting, we’re looking for volunteers that are focused and dependable, and who also have a working knowledge of audio, video, and computer equipment. We need to increase the number of our current group of volunteers, so if you have an interest, please contact Mike Moss. Please note that training will be provided. Expectations: Promptness in giving yourself time to test, set-up, and prepare the equipment, Be responsible for your scheduled time; if you cannot be present, please contact the church office or me by Friday, Take ownership of the equipment; we do have to report any issues that you have encountered, Stay focused to enhance the worship service in order to glorify God. Thank You.
Mike Moss – mmoss5@sbcglobal.net
          Cell (330) 354-5324

Note:   A shopping trip to Grove City, PA is scheduled for Saturday, November 7th. We will leave from the church parking lot on a chartered bus. The departure time is 7:00 AM and the return time is approximately 9:00 PM. The cost is $18.00. If you are planning to go please sign the list posted on the east wing bulletin board and give your money to Nancy Peshek by October 25th.

Flu Shot Clinic:  In cooperation with Walgreens, we will be having a “Flu Shot Clinic” here at the building after the morning Bible study period Today from 11:30 A.M. until 1:00 P.M.   The cost is $25.00 and Walgreens will accept Medicare Part B.

“Power For Today”:   Orders are being taken for “Power For Today”, a 21st Century Christian daily devotional booklet for 2010. You will receive one booklet each quarter and the total cost for a yearly subscription is $7.80. If you are interested in subscribing for one or more, please pay in advance with cash or check made out to Kathy Kruger. The deadline for ordering is November 29th.

Entertainment Books:  Stepping Stones for Ohio Valley University are again selling these books.  See Marilyn Hopkins, Leila Kindall, or one of the other members.
            Holiday Goodie order sheets are on the east wing bulletin board. Sign up for what you would like to have. The order sheets will be taken down on November 23rd. All orders can be picked up on December 10th at the Stepping Stone meeting and on November 29th in the library or kitchen. Please see Juanita Jacobs for more information.

Need:  The Food Assistance Ministry is, once again, in need of plastic grocery bags.

Tape Ministry:  Tapes are available to those who would care to have them.  Order sheets are on the table in the foyer, and the completed tapes will also be there.  The cost of a tape is $1.00; this will include both Sunday morning and evening lessons.

Seniors:    Senior Saints will meet at the building on October 20th at 10:30 AM for a short devotional followed by lunch at Perkins (Belden Village). We will leave the building at 11:00 AM.
            There is now a bulletin board in the east-wing hallway, specifically for our senior members and their activities. There you will find the sign-up sheets for the weekly meetings and extra copies of that month’s schedule of meetings and activities. Check this board frequently for updates on all the news for our Senior Saints and Golden Agers.

YOUTH NEWS

Oct. 24th:     Weiner Roast/Smith
Nov. 14th:       “Bigger Better”/Kruger
Nov. 20th:      Encounter/OVU
Dec. 13th:       Service Activity/Camarata

*QUESTIONS PEOPLE ASK*

     What did the preacher mean when he said, “I want to urge you to become a Christian, not just because you may die, but because you may live?”
     When studying with folks, we often encourage them to become a child of God because we do not know when life will end.  James said that life is like a vapor that appears for a short time and then vanishes away (James 4:14).  Most every preacher or personal worker knows of someone who waited too long and died out of Christ.  It is sound and scriptural to encourage others to become Christians “because they may die before they expect to.”
     However, there is a deeper meaning to salvation.  It is more than just something that happens in the afterlife.  Jesus came to save us from Satan and hell, but he also came to give us abundant life, not just for later but also for the present (John 10:10).
     To hear his words and do them and to follow his example is to live a rich full life.  When we hear and do the will of the Lord, great blessings follow, even in this life.
     Christians are to live “serving” lives.  Great joy and happiness can be found in the life of a servant.  All of us are seeking happiness, satisfaction, positive self-image, and a good reputation. All these can be found while living a life of service in the Lord. 
     Christians live a “loving, forgiving” life.  Some of the most unhappy people are those driven by bitterness over past slights, whether real or supposed.  Dropping grudges and showing a forgiving spirit even to those who have wronged us is a refreshing delightful way to live.  It is good to become a Christian now, because you may live.
     Christians live virtuous, guilt-free lives when they follow the Lord.  A Christian girl turned down several requests for dates from a young man who was not a Christian.  After she said “no” again, this time to attend a rock concert with him, in a kind of mock exasperation he asked her, “You don’t dance, you don’t drink, you don’t attend rock concerts; what do you do for fun?”  She said, “For fun I get up in the morning without feeling embarrassed, ashamed and guilt about what I did the night before.”
     It is fun to be in a Christian marriage, a husband and wife confident in their love and fidelity to one another.  It is fun to rear children in the nurture and admonition of the Lord, knowing the children will never have to see their parents in a drunken quarrel or a drug-induced stupor.
     A life of obedience to Christ is a happy, guilt-free, fear-free life.  It is good to become a Christian now, because you may live.
     Certainly there is a cost to be counted in becoming a Christian, but it is the way of a transgressor that is declared to be hard (Prov. 13:15).  For joy inexpressible (1 Pet. 1:8) and peace that surpasses understanding (Phil. 4:7) live whatever years you may have left whether many or few, in service to Christ.  That is why it is said, “Become a Christian or rededicate yourself to Christ now, because you may live.”  It is the way to live.

                                                              Bill Craddock

TODAY’S SERMONS:   A.M. - (Lance) “All We Really Need To Know” (Romans 8: 31-39)
                                        P.M. - (Keith) “Open Manholes”   (I John 2: 1-2)
                
Those reading for lessons during the worship service are asked to use the “New King James Version”, as it corresponds to the pew Bibles and the projections on the screen.

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PRIVILEGED TO SERVE
** (If you are unable to serve in the scheduled capacity, let Art Hopkins know) **

October 18, 2009         A.M.                                     P.M.
  
    Opening Prayer      Frank Kruger, Jr.                Frank Kruger, Jr.
    Song Leader         Stephen Lindenberger         Art Hopkins
    Prayer                  Rannie Cox                         Richard Dimit
    Read                    Ethan Shrake                      Leonard Miller
    Reading               Romans 8: 31-39                 I John 2: 1-2                           
    Closing Prayer     John Simone                        Bill Dimit
    Communion          Ed McCullough                    John Oberlin   
    Offering               John R. Oberlin                   Cliff Schofield
           
    Serving Communion:
1.  Alex McMichael     5.  Don Higgins            1.  Bill Hootman          4.  Ed McCullough
2.  Allen Crawford      6.  Jim Spencer          2.  Leo Howard           5.  Mark Dimitro
3.  Al Rohr                 7.  John Oberlin           3.  Mark Daverio         6.  Keith Kull
4.  Devin  Watson       8.  James Spencer
                                                                                                           

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October 25, 2009       A.M.                                  P.M.
  
    Opening Prayer     Keith Kull                          Keith Kull
    Song Leader         Stephen Lindenberger       Leo Howard
    Prayer                 Bill Craddock                     Harry Rose
    Read                   Devin Watson                    Mark Daverio
    Reading               Daniel 6: 1-5                     Matthew 7: 24-29                   
    Closing Prayer     Jerry Cain                         Don Hopkins
    Communion         E.C. Bradley                      Tom Walton    
    Offering              John Oberlin                      Ed McCullough
           
    Serving Communion:
1.  Virgil Anderson      5.  Frank Kruger, III      1.  James Blackwell     4.  Eugene Fox
2.  Matt Moser           6.  James Blackwell      2.  Richard Smith         5.  Patrick Shepler
3.  Ken Gessel          7.  Bill Dimit                   3.  Don Hopkins          6.  Ron Franks
4.  Steve Moser         8.  Rick Blackburn
                                                                                                           

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