Southside Oracle Archive

Vol. 49, No. 45          SOUTHSIDE ORACLE          January 12, 2007

The Bulletin Board

            Bible Bowl - On Sunday, January 21st at 6:00 p.m. the Tweens (pre-teens) are challenging the rest of us in a Bible Bowl on the life of Elijah. The scriptures to be covered are 1 Kings 17:1 - 19:21; 21:17 - 29; 2 Kings 1:1 - 2:12; Mark 9:12; Matthew 17: 3, 10. If you would like to participate, see John or Glynda Giemza.

            The Christian Workers' Meeting will be Tuesday at 9:00 a.m. Jim Coehoorn of Elkhorn will speak on "Kingdom Perspectives from the Sermon on the Mount" and Doug Vile of the Hawthorn Church in north suburban Chicago will address the issue of "Kingdom Authenticity." Everyone is invited to participate.

            Sunday Speaker - Daryl Miller will preach at both morning services Sunday.

            Praise and Palate will be Sunday at 6:00 p.m. Bring Italian for the food.

ATTENDANCE RECORD

(*) first service, 151: second service, 69

            The Sick - Bob Ondrejka entered West Allis Hospital last Friday for facial swelling related to his saliva glands.

            Sunday Night Live - The Northtown Church will host the youth Sunday Night Live program on January 21st from 4:30 - 7:30 p.m. This event is for all junior and senior high school students from area congregations.

Calendar of Events

January 14 - Praise and Palate, 6:00 p.m.

January 16 - Christian Workers' Meeting, 9:00 a.m.

January 21 - Tween Bible Bowl, 6:00 p.m.

January 21 - Teen Sunday Night Live, Northtown Church, 4:30 p.m.

January 31 - Combined Midweek study groups, 7:00 p.m.

January 26 - 29 - Spirit Fest Youth Rally, Duluth, MN

February 17 - Wisconsin Christian Youth Camp dinner/auction, 6:00 p.m.

February 24 - Area-wide men's breakfast, Southside, 9:00 a.m.

March 16, 17 - Southside youth rally

Human Relations

            A man was putting up a sign, "Puppies for Sale," and before he had driven the last nail there was a small boy standing at his side. That kind of sign seems to attract small boys. The youngster wanted to know how much the puppies were going to cost. The man told him they were very good dogs and that he didn't expect to let any of them go for less than $35 or $40. There was a look of disappointment, and then a question: "I've got $2.37. Could I look at them?"

            The man whistled and called, "Lady!" - and out of the kennel and down the runway came Lady, followed by four or five little balls of fur, with one lagging considerably behind. The boy spotted the laggard and, pointing, he asked, "What's wrong with him?" The reply was that the veterinarian had said that there was no hip socket in the right hip and that the dog would always be lame. The boy's immediate rejoinder was, "That's the one I want. I'll give you $2.37 down and fifty cents a month `till I get him paid for." The man smiled and shook his head. "That's not the dog you want. That dog will never be able to run and jump and play with you."

            The boy, very matter-of-factly, pulled up his little trouser leg and revealed a brace down both sides of his badly twisted right leg, and under the foot was a leather clamp over the knee.

            "I don't run so well myself," he said, "and he'll need somebody that understands him."

            Yes, just a boy and a dog, but they stand for a great truth of our time. What we need desperately is the desire and the concern to understand.

Matthew Hill, Judge, Supreme Court, State of Washington

He Made One Mistake

            He wore his boots when it rained. He brushed his teeth twice a day with a nationally advertised toothpaste. The doctor examined him twice a year. He slept with the windows open and stuck to his diet and ate plenty of fresh vegetables. He relinquished his tonsils and traded in several worn out glands. He golfed, but never more than 18 holes at a time. He got at least eight hours sleep every night. He never smoked, drank, or lost his temper. He did his "daily dozen" faithfully.

            He was all set to live to be a hundred. His funeral will be held Tuesday. He is survived by eight specialists, three health institutions, two gymnasiums, and numerous manufacturers of health foods and antiseptics. His one mistake - he forgot God and lived as if this world was all. He is now with those who say, "The harvest is past, the summer is ended and we are not saved" (Jeremiah 8:20).

            "Seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you" (Matthew 6:33).   Selected

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