Southside Oracle Archive

Vol. 50. No. 20.                    SOUTHSIDE ORACLE                    July 20, 2007

The Bulletin Board

Baptized - Lucy Ovokaitys was baptized last week at Fallhall Glen. Contact us for Lucy's address. We wish her God's blessings in her Christian life.

We extend our condolences to the Rick Wagner family on the death last Sunday morning of Rick's mother, Marilyn Martin. The funeral will be this Friday, July 20th, at Church and Chapel, 7626 W. Greenfield Ave., West Allis, at 7:00 p.m. Visitation begins at 5:00 p.m.

Sunday speakers - Daryl Miller will preach at the Sunday morning services and Wayne Alexander will bring the lesson in the evening.

Tween Car Wash - Our tweens (pre-teens) will conduct a free car wash on the church parking lot this Saturday beginning at 10:30 a.m. This is an opportunity for them to serve. Bring your car and help them do so.

ATTENDANCE RECORD

(*) first service, 119; second service, 78

Mark your calendar for the inter-congregational picnic at Kletzsch Park on August 11th.

Address change - Matt and Jessica Ondrejka, Contact us for details.

Calendar of Events

July 15 - 28 - Intermediate Camp, Wisconsin Christian Youth Camp, Fallhall Glen

July 21 - Tween free car wash, beginning at 10:30 a.m.

July 29 - August 11 - Senior Camp, Wisconsin Christian Youth Camp, Fallhall Glen

August 6 - 10 - Midwest Family Encampment, Green Lake

August 11- Inter-congregational picnic, 11:00 a.m., Kletzsch Park

August 12-16 - Quest all ages camp, Wisconsin Christian Youth Camp,

Fallhall Glen September 24 -26 - Midwest Preachers' Retreat, Fallhall Glen

September 28 - 29 - Ladies' Retreat, Sienna Center, Racine

"It's O.K., Son"

When Johnny was six years old he was with his father when they were caught speeding. His father handed the officer a five-dollar bill with his driver's license. "It's O.K., son, “his father said as he drove off. "Everyone does it."

When he was eight he was permitted at the family council, presided over by George, dealing with the surest means to shave off the income tax return. "It's O.K., kid," his uncle said. "Everyone does it."

When he was nine his mother took him to his first theater production. The box office man couldn't find any seats until his mother found an extra two dollars in her purse. "It's O.K., son," she said. Everyone does it."

When he was twelve he broke his glasses on the way to school. His Aunt Frances persuaded the insurance company that they had been stolen and they collected $27.00. "It's O.K., kid," she said. "Everyone does it."

When he was fifteen he made right guard on the high school football team. His coach showed him how to block and at the same time grab the opposing end by the shirt so the official couldn't see it. "It's O.K., kid" the coach said. "Everyone does it."

When he was sixteen he took his first summer job at the market. His assignment was to put overripe tomatoes in the bottom of the boxes and the good ones on the top where they would show. "It's O.K, kid," the manager said. "Everyone does it."

When he was eighteen Johnny and a neighbor applied for a college scholarship. Johnny was a marginal student, his neighbor was in the upper 3% of the class, but couldn't play right guard. Johnny got the scholarship. "It's O.K.," they told him. "Everybody does it."

When he was nineteen he was approached by an upper classman who offered the test answers for $3.00. "It's O.K., kid," he said. "Everybody does it."

Johnny was caught and sent home in disgrace. "How could you do this to your mother and me?" his father asked. "You never learned anything like this at home." His aunt and uncle were also shocked. If there is anything the adult world can't stand, it's a kid who cheats.

Selected

What Was That Again?

In a recent bulletin from another congregation were these statements given by children in Bible class:

"One of the possums was Matthew, who was a taximan."

"The epistles were the wives of the apostles."

"Noah's wife^-Was called Joan of Ark."

"Samson slayed the Philistines with the Axe of the Apostles."

"Moses got the Ten Amendments at Mount Cyanide."

"Lot's wife was a pillar of salt by day and a ball of fire by night."

                                  The Edifier via Pulpit Helps

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