The topic of children’s church during the month of October was about singing.  We discussed the stories from the Bible with reference to singing and how God loves to hear us sing.  Since our children express themselves so well in song, we decided to write one to God.  The question was asked, “What would you like to say to God?”  The kids mentioned all the things God gave us: flowers, fish, grass, trees, friends, family and more.  They also wanted to thank God and Jesus.  We put the words together and developed a first verse and chorus.  We needed one more verse, so we asked the kids, “What do you want to say in the second verse?”  Catherine Clements suggested since we stated what we know in the first verse, let’s talk about what we love to hear.  The kids said singing, prayers, the Bible, and Bible stories.  Here are the words to their song:

   We know who gave us flowers, the grass the plants the trees.
   We know who gave us fish, lions, giraffes, cats and bees.
   We know who gave us friends and our loving families.
   And we thank him for these gifts and all the things we see.
           Thank you God who lives up above.
           Thank you Jesus for showing your love.
           Thank you God, we’ll be with you someday.
           In heaven your home, its not that far away.
   We love to hear your stories and sing about creation.
   We love to hear your people give praise in every nation.
   We love to hear the voices in prayer raised up to you.
   We love to hear the Bible so we know what is true.

The children were so excited to share it with you and we are proud of their talents.  God gives us so much.  May we see His glory and sing praise to Him always.

Karen and Kathy

The Thanksgiving Food Drive is now taking donations of canned vegetables.

If you or someone you know can use a Thanksgiving basket, please drop that information into the turkey box in the foyer.

There will be a Volunteer Work Day on Saturday, Nov. 18th starting at 7:30am.

Due to Thanksgiving, the Wednesday evening devotional for the 22nd of this month will be moved to Tuesday the 21st at 7:00pm.  Please mark your calendar.

Paula Quigley has been moved in with her son in Arizona.  Her new address is: 1931 Pumpkin Ridge Rd., Anthem, AZ, 85086.

Jeff and Donna Ronquillo will be receiving twice the blessings; they're having TWINS!!!  Look for the bubble that Jeff & his mom, MaryAnn are riding on if you want to see the pictures of the babies!

You’re invited to a SURPRISE baby shower for (former member) Patty Galaway & baby daughter!  She will be here from Tennessee next weekend and her family wants to include you in this exciting time in her & Mike’s lives.  The party will be Sunday, Nov. 19th at 5018 Canyon Rock Road, come & go from 2-4pm.  The future selections are at Target and her theme is Lambs.  For more information, see Tammy Rose or Tonya Tharp.

Be sure to hug the necks of these fine men and women.  It is those same necks that they put on the line for our freedoms.

We are very proud of all of you and we thank you for your service to our country.  If we have left anyone out, we are deeply sorry.  Please, let us know so we can have a more accurate list available in the office.

Doyle Allen		Jim Hill		Ray Oden
Glenn Bailey		Ron Hill		P.J. Russ
Norman Bicknell		Sonny Holzmann		Perry Scott
Bill Chewning		C.D. "Buck" Hood		Bill Spann
Garland Cranfill		Dick Lago		Farrell Stephens
Bill Flatt		Homer Lee		Fred Stirman
Clyde Foster		Alton Middleton		Terra Trinidad
Tiny Glass		Sid Minatra		Al Watkins
Raymond Hall		Mike Northrup		Will Womack
Martha Lee Hancock		Bob Nunnally

STATISTICS FOR NOVEMBER 5, 2006