The bulletin from the Manchester Church of Christ announces upcoming events, including Work and Worship Week at Gander Brook camp and opportunities to volunteer. Craig Meador will speak about mission work in Guatemala. The bulletin provides updates on members and requests help with various needs. It also includes the church calendar and statistics from the previous Sunday.

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THE BULLETIN
Let Gander Brook Begin Manchester Church of Christ
66 Mammoth Rd.
Manchester, NH 03109
603.623.5559
It hardly seems like it could to Brazil, is a well known writer in
already be here — especially since our brotherhood, and will be a mht_church@comcast.net
we’ve had such coolish and wet teacher in Tegucigalpa, Honduras, www.mhtcoc.org
weather of late — but camping where he'll be working with Baxter
season is here. Next week is Work Institute (in further mission work).
Elder’s Link: June
and Worship Week (WWW) at The cost for the week will be your
Gander Brook and the kids’ normal grocery bill. Lee Davis – 547-8876
summer camping season begins The regular camping ladnlad@comcast.net
July 4. If you haven’t already made season at Gander Brook will be
Larry Glass – 887-1741
plans to come to WWW, you can directed by our own Shawn Daggett
still come up and help get the camp again (he may live in Searcy AR larrycalling@yahoo.com
in shape for the kids’ summer and travel all over the place, but If you have any concerns that the
season. You don’t know much we’re still claiming him); so, we can elders should be aware of, or need
about Work and Worship Week? know that the summer program for to speak to with them, please
contact Lee or Larry this month.
Let me tell you about it. the kids will be well run, spiritual,
WWW is essentially a and fun. Have your kids registered
chance to come up to the vacation yet? Our Worship Services
region of Maine for a family Or lacking children, have Sunday AM: 8:30 & 11:00
camping experience to do a little you thought about providing a
Bible Class: 10:00
work around the camp (to get “campership” for someone in our
things in shape for the regular congregation or in our New Sunday PM: 6:00
camping season). In the afternoons England brotherhood? Gander Small Groups:
you’re welcome to either relax or Brook does such a great job each West Side Small Group: 6:15PM at
enjoy some of the regional summer of teaching our children Doug Paul’s
attractions. Meals are provided about the Lord and providing them Merrimack Small Group: 6:00PM at
throughout the week. In the with wholesome fun and friends, Stuart Peacock’s
evening there is something like a you could not find a better Nashua Small Group: 6:00PM at Paul
worship assembly with a special investment for the future of the Mosier's
speaker; Howard Norton will be the Lord’s church. Wednesday PM Devotional/Bible
speaker for the week. Brother Classes: 7:00
Norton is a teacher at Harding
News Items? Please submit before
University, is a former missionary 11AM each Tuesday.
As I mentioned here last week, this ladies’ class in the downstairs double
Sunday (being the third Sunday of the month) classroom.
is the elders’ pulpit; and this month Craig I’ll be traveling this weekend to
Meador from the Mansfield MA church will Bangor ME to preach for this small
be bringing the sermon and teaching the adult congregation that has been without a fulltime
Bible class in the auditorium. In part he will be preacher for a number of years. On the way
speaking about mission work in Guatamala. It back from Bangor, I’ll be stopping off at
ought to be really interesting and inspiring. Gander Brook for a couple of days of Work
And by the way, Linda will be restarting the and Worship Week — can you believe that the
summer camping season is here?
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“So then you are no longer strangers and
Our Family
aliens, but you are fellow citizens with the
saints, and are of God’s household,”
Ephesians 2:19, NAS95.
Coming up in June... This and that... Gander Brook's work and
w0rship week is coming up
Elder pulpit We will be having a Missing sword Darlene quickly! It is June 27 through
guest speaker from the Chamberlain has misplaced July 4. There is much work to
Edgewood congregation, Craig her Bible. It is an NIV in a be done to get the camp ready
Meador, speaking to us about dark blue cover. She is also in for the summer so please
the Lord's work in Guatemala need of a couple of people to consider helping out.
this Sunday, June 28th. help rearrange her furniture. Registration forms are in the
Please see her or giver her a foyer.
What else? call if you are able to help.
Sympathy Our sister, Lynette 228-6856 Teachers needed Leo Woodman is
needing one male and one
Rowland's father passed away Can you help? We have recently
early this past Sunday female Bible class teacher for
provided some food for a lady Gander Brook week 2. If you
morning. Lynette –6395 5550 who had a house fire, but she
Rd, Olathe, CO 81425; 970- can fill this need, please
has a few other needs. Sheets contact him at 207-576-2134.
323-6140. Marilyn Boyd and blanket for a queen size
(Lynette's mother) 6749 5825 bed and clothing for herself Camperships Every year there are
Rd, Olathe, CO 81425 and her daughter. (Daughter: children who would like to go
Prayer request Betty Baron's size sm/med shirts and size 5 to Gander Brook, but because
long jeans; mother: size lg/xlg of family finances are unable
nephew, William, has just
been diagnosed with brain shirts and size 11 jeans) Please to do so. The cost of a week of
let Park or Kim know if you camp is $265 this year. If you
cancer. He is married with 3
children and can no longer can help meet these needs. are able to help with this act of
service please give your
work. See Betty with any Singing & fellowship The
questions. donations to Mike Moser.
Worcester church will be
hosting an afternoon of There are copies of the Ladies
Help needed Pete has a list of
tasks that still need to be done singing and refreshments this retreat forms, Gander Brook
Sunday, June 28th beginning at newsletter and Gospel
around the building, including
mowing the grass weekly. 3pm. See the bulletin board in Advocate in the foyer. Please
the foyer for more help yourself to a copy.
Please check with Pete to see
how you can help. information.
Worship Leaders Prayer Concerns
Sunday, June 28, 8:30AM Scripture ..................... Gary D. Health: Doreen Lee, Pat Arel, Bill
Songs .........................Stuart P. Lord’s Supper .............Gerry M. Waisnor, Deniza Chase’s niece, Marge
Prayers ...................Mike M. & Duane C. Coordinator ................ Ken S. Simon, Penny Ranger, Manley Jones,
Scripture ....................Mark E. Michael Anderson's brother
Lord’s Supper ............ Larry G. Sunday, June 28, 6:00PM Leadership: Ministers, Elders,
Coordinator ............... Doug P. Songs............................Mark E. Deacons
Evangelism: Bible studies in
Sunday, June 28, 11:00AM Wednesday, July 1, 7:00PM
progress, our website, MNFM, food
Songs ........................ Paul M. Songs..........................Stuart P.
pantry, Give Away Day
Prayers .....................Pete S. & Lee D.
Return to the Lord: Brethren who
have forsaken the assembly
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3. T HE MA N C HESTER C H URC H OF C HRIST, MA N C HESTER, N H Ju n 24, 2 0 0 9
Ha n d l i n g H ome Crises
Pa r k Li n s c o m b
Crisis Happens people survive without straight A's
Although we wish it were and have for thousands of years. Realize that one's attitude, behavior,
different, crises occur within every When we get laid off of work or find coping mechanism, etc. can change.-
home, whether that home is good, ourselves in financial difficulty, the — you personally are in control of
bad, happy, or shaky. It is the nature of sun will still rise in the east tomorrow; you; you are not a robot or a
things. Deaths of friends or loved ones it's not time to set the house on fire or Pavlovian dog that must react in only
happen; automobile accidents occur; anything; families around the world one way in crisis.
teens rebel; jobs and money get tight; survive happily on much less than
emotions run up and down; we meet Americans have come to expect. And Attitudes can be changed, but
new people; things happen. Life is why are you anxious about clothing?: you must want to change them.
famous for being neither fair nor a Consider the lilies of the field, how Behaviors can be altered, and how
rose garden, and we should never they grow; they neither toil nor spin; you cope with problems is a decision
expect it to be. “I have said this to yet I tell you, even Solomon in all his that you can make. Throw away the
you, that in me you may have peace. glory was not arrayed like one of excuse that you can't help yourself.
In the world you have tribulation; but these. (Matthew 6:28,29, RSV). It is
be of good cheer, I have overcome the important to keep things in Realize that others may
world.” (John 16:33, RSV) The best perspective. change, but you cannot force it
thing, therefore, that we can do is be without lots of pain to go around for
prepared for it when it occurs. Let me Know What You Can Do and What all; that decision lies with the other
suggest a few things that families and You Cannot Do person. This is not to say that you
marriages can do to prepare and Crisis resolution is always mustn't attempt to persuade others that
handle the crises of life when they much more successful, when you are their behavior is causing a crisis and
come. aware of the things that you can that they should do something else.
productively do and things that you But on the other hand, don't
Keeping Things in Perspective cannot do-- the attempt of which will automatically assume that they will
One of the worst things that even be counterproductive. Let me want to change. They are free moral
people do, when difficulties arise, is point out the most productive things to agents, not your personal robots; the
“blow things out of proportion”. Yes, realize in a crisis about what you can ability to change lies within their
there are some moments in the lives of and cannot do. hearts, not within your power to
individuals and families that are manipulate.
defining crisis events, forks in the Situations and history cannot
road that can lead to misery and ruin always be changed. History, things Do things to change the areas
or happiness. But these moments are that have happened, things that have you can change and don't worry about
relatively rare, they don't happen 10 been said can never be changed. And things you cannot change. Worrying
times a day, a week, or even a year. situations can seldom be altered very about things that you cannot change
Many are upsetting, but most are not much. Consequently, bringing up the will only cause you unnecessary
earth shattering. Taking a deep breath past or complaining about the stress. Take care of the things that
in family crises and thinking things situation is of no use at all, and it you can take care of, and leave alone
through as rationally as is possible usually only makes things worse by the things that are not within your
may be one of the best things that inciting to anger the people who you ability to influence.
families can do. need to help solve the problem at
hand. Pointing out to a spouse who More next week…
When the kids don't make just lost a job that they should've
straight A's, it may be very upsetting taken “the other job” is completely
to parents who know the potential of useless in solving anything. The
the child or that lesser grades may relevant question is “What shall we do
upset plans for scholarships or now?” Forgiveness rather than
desirable schools; but let's face it, recriminations are better in crisis.
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Our Congregational Calendar
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
21 22 23 24 25 26 27
Bible class 7PM
Happy Birthday: Happy Birthday: Happy Birthday:
Nicole Devoe Happy Birthday: Adam Dlutowski Glenna Evans
Jon Lamarine & Serena
Scarlett
Happy
Anniversary: Happy
Wes & Wendy Anniversary:
Plybon Don & Chris
Dion
28 29 30 1 2 3 4
Bible class 7PM Happy Birthday:
Elder pulpit Happy Birthday: Happy Birthday: Natalia Hombs
Jakob Owen Happy Carol Eskel & Steve Roukey
Anniversary: Happy
Gerry & Lynn Anniversary:
Millette Steve & Mary
Roukey
Te e n N e w s Yo u n g A d u l t s
• Movie/game day coming soon. Be
watching for details.
Our Statistics
Sunday Morning Worship (combined) 160
Contribution $3,435.15
T he Ma n c h es te r c h u r c h o f C h r is t
66 M a m m o t h R d.
M a n c h e s t e r , N H 03109
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