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July
2012
Vol. 31, No. 7
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�The Chimes FALLBROOK PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
463 South Stage Coach Lane ~ Fallbrook, California, 92028 ~ Phone (760) 728-5804 ~ Fax (760) 728-3865
From Chuck Boatman 1
Current Events 3
Children’s Ministries 4
Feature: Missionaries To Malawi
5
Student Ministries 6
Mission Opportunities and Reports
7
From the Flower Fields 8
Faith Matter 9
Church Family News, Birthdays and Prayer Requests
12, 13
Quick Look at Dates 14
INSIDE THIS ISSUE:INSIDE THIS ISSUE:INSIDE THIS ISSUE:INSIDE THIS ISSUE:
From Chuck Boatman, pastoral assistant . . .
“SERVING SENIORS”“SERVING SENIORS”“SERVING SENIORS”“SERVING SENIORS” [Some thoughts on “aging gracefully” -- Watch out! It could happen to you!]
Will Rogers once said, “If you don't learn to laugh at trouble, you won't have
anything to laugh at when you get old.” That’s an exaggeration, of course,
but I’ve spent a lot of years observing people and here’s what I’ve seen: those
who age best are the ones who can laugh at life’s little jokes on us.
Things we once nurtured and delighted in—rippling muscles, a silky-smooth
complexion, athletic prowess, a svelte silhouette—are long gone, but we’re
okay with that! Now, those characteristics we may not have been born with,
such as striking good looks, a quick wit, or any of the often superficial dis-
tinctives on which the world places a premium no longer seem as important
to us as they once did.
Instead, we’ve learned that life’s hard knocks have been good for us:
• The struggles have brought us moral stamina;
• The heartaches have enabled us to grow more sensitive to the
needs of others;
• The losses have made us more grateful for the blessings we’ve
been given;
• The knowledge we worked so hard to attain—quite a bit of which
we’ve now forgotten—has been enhanced by wisdom and the
more seasoned perspective that long experience provides.
Here’s a question to ask of some-
one 75-years-of-age or older: “If
you could be fifty years younger,
but had to give up what you’ve
learned about life to do so, would
you be willing to make the trade?”
When I’ve asked that question, the
answer has almost invariably been, “Absolutely not!”
(Continued on page 2) July 4
page 2 The Chimes July 2012
The Mission Statement of Fallbrook Presbyterian Church: To bring people into a relationship with Jesus Christ, grow them up as His lifelong disciples, and gather them into a
Christ-centered community where they can experience and express God’s love.
At an earlier age, we vigorously collected lots of
“stuff.” Now, we’re finding that “downsizing” suits
us just fine, and we’re enjoying giving many of
those things to younger family and friends. We’re
also finding that it feels good to downsize our list of
hurts, grudges, and things that aggravate us. We’ve
discovered that we don’t have to pass these burdens
on to anybody!
The troubles of age are God’s way of hinting to us
that we shouldn’t hold on too tightly to the fading
glories of our lives here when he’s preparing a
much better home for us “over there.”
I’ve recently been given the opportunity to join the
fine pastoral and support staff of our church as a
“pastoral assistant.” The primary focus of my min-
istry will be on “Serving Seniors.” The aim is two-
fold: 1) to serve the seniors in our church family in
various ways, and 2) to encourage our older mem-
bers to continue serving the Lord and his cause in
this world.
If you’re a senior, have you ever said to yourself, “I
wish I knew someone who could help me with . . .
[name whatever you’re struggling with, such as a
computer problem, or advice on how to respond to
a solicitation phone call, et cetera]” I’d like to hear
about your need or other suggestions on how
“Serving Seniors” might help you. If you’re
younger and have talents or expertise that you
would like to use in “Serving Seniors,” I’d like to
hear from you also.
I invite you to join with me in an intergenerational
ministry that holds the promise of benefiting the
whole church, regardless of age.
Satchel Paige was the oldest rookie in Major
League Baseball. In 1948, he pitched his first game
for the Cleveland Indians at age 42. He pitched his
last game in organized baseball at age 60. He once
asked someone, “How old would you be if you did-
n’t know how old you are?”
Regardless of how old you are, there’s a way for all
of us together to be “Serving Seniors.” I look for-
ward to talking with you about it.
Serving Seniors (Continued from page 1)
Holy Land Archeological and Holy Land Archeological and Holy Land Archeological and Holy Land Archeological and
Life of Christ TourLife of Christ TourLife of Christ TourLife of Christ Tour
July 8July 8July 8July 8----19, 2013 19, 2013 19, 2013 19, 2013 (with optional 3(with optional 3(with optional 3(with optional 3----day Jordan extension)day Jordan extension)day Jordan extension)day Jordan extension)
Join Pastor Jerome and Terri on an unforgettable
pilgrimage to the Holy Land. Together we will walk
where Jesus walked, enjoy a boat ride and a peaceful
worship service out on the Sea of Galilee, visit the
hometown of Peter, Andrew and Philip, take a float
on the Dead Sea, count the stars like Abraham as we
camp out in the Negev desert, marvel at the water-
falls of Ein Gedi where David hid from King Saul,
raft down the Jordan River, pray at the Wailing Wall
in the heart of Jerusalem, celebrate Christ’s Resur-
rection with a communion service at the Garden
Tomb, and much, much more! Contact Pastor
Jerome with any questions.
July 2012 The Chimes page 3
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Genealogy Genealogy Genealogy Genealogy at the Fallbrook Libraryat the Fallbrook Libraryat the Fallbrook Libraryat the Fallbrook Library
July 13, 1July 13, 1July 13, 1July 13, 1----3 p.m.3 p.m.3 p.m.3 p.m. The Fallbrook Genealogy Group is still very active.
We have moved to the Fallbrook Public Library on
the second Friday of the month from 1:00 to 3:00
pm. Everyone is welcome. Bring your questions
and your laptop if you have one. A lap top is not
necessary but helpful if you wish to follow along
with the speaker, or do some research on the Inter-
net or Ancestry.com.
Our genealogy group will continue through the
summer months at the Library. During the sum-
mer we will concentrate on helping you with your
research. See you the 2nd Friday of each month at
1:00 pm at the Fallbrook Library.
United ServiceUnited ServiceUnited ServiceUnited Service And Congregational MeetingAnd Congregational MeetingAnd Congregational MeetingAnd Congregational Meeting
Sunday, July 1, 10 a.m.Sunday, July 1, 10 a.m.Sunday, July 1, 10 a.m.Sunday, July 1, 10 a.m. Followed by
Our Annual Picnic
Boy Scouts MeetBoy Scouts MeetBoy Scouts MeetBoy Scouts Meet All Mondays in the CACAll Mondays in the CACAll Mondays in the CACAll Mondays in the CAC
4:304:304:304:30----6 p.m.6 p.m.6 p.m.6 p.m.
For information, please call
Rhonda Hill,
Chartered Rep. of
Fallbrook Presbyterian
Church Troop 755
760-504-6808
Legally Blond: The MusicalLegally Blond: The MusicalLegally Blond: The MusicalLegally Blond: The Musical Thursday, July 12, 8 p.m.Thursday, July 12, 8 p.m.Thursday, July 12, 8 p.m.Thursday, July 12, 8 p.m. Moonlight Amphitheatre*Moonlight Amphitheatre*Moonlight Amphitheatre*Moonlight Amphitheatre*
Lawn chairs included
Gates open at 6:30 p.m. 100% of all proceeds will go to fund the mission
trip for Brad and Madison
Britton to Malawi. For all who purchased advance tickets in June for
this event, please note the change of date to July
12. Directions to get there are at the end of this ar-
ticle.
Come early so you can sit with the rest of us. Bring
your own picnic dinner and have a great time.
Contact info: Jerry Maurer 760.828.8892 *1200 Vale Terrace Drive From the 78 Highway
take the Civic Center Drive (formerly Escondido
Avenue) exit and go north. Turn right on E Vista
Way. Turn right on Vale Terrace. Continue on Vale
Terrace about 1/2 mile and turn left into Brengle
Terrace Park.
Bingo is Coming!Bingo is Coming!Bingo is Coming!Bingo is Coming! Monday, July 9 and Monday, July 9 and Monday, July 9 and Monday, July 9 and
Wednesday, August 15Wednesday, August 15Wednesday, August 15Wednesday, August 15
Call Chuck Boatman, 760-731-1421 to reserve a
spot and get details.
page 4 The Chimes July 2012
A Great Stabilizer!A Great Stabilizer!A Great Stabilizer!A Great Stabilizer! “Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and
perfecter of our faith, who for the joy set before
him endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat
down at the right hand of the throne of God.”
Hebrews 12:2
We are all looking forward to the Olympics this
summer. During my High School years I competed
with our gymnastics team. Even though it looks
like an independent sport, the overall scores from
each event determined if the team would win the
gold, silver or bronze.
I was always intrigued with my sister who com-
peted on the beam. It is a four inch wide balance
beam on which a gymnast jumps and spins all
around without falling off. While watching Susi,
my sister’s routine of jumping, flipping and danc-
ing on the beam, I would always wonder how she
could perform her routine without getting dizzy?
How does she know if she has done two rotations?
“Simple,” she says, “I just fix my eyes on an object
in front of me. It’s my stabilizer. I count my
rotations by how many times I pass it.” “Yeah,
simple,” I said. But it is an interesting lesson on
trusting.
After thinking about what she said, it reminded me
of how we need to fix our eyes on Jesus. Lock our
eyes on Him, then He will be the stabilizing factor
no matter what else goes on in our lives.
Love,
Beth Ann
Children’s Ministry Happenings…
Our year is over and some of our children’s pro-
grams have taken a break for the summer.
We want to say “Thank You, Church Family for
volunteering your time in Children’s Ministry.”
This is a special gift that keeps on giving. The
Sunday School Staff, AWANA, Los Amigos,
Nursery, choirs, preschool staff and VBS Volun-
teers, we are so blessed that you so freely share
your faith, experience and God-given wisdom with
our children. Thank You, Thank You and Thank
You! We love you.
So what’s been happening around here?
Summer Sunday school is in full swing and we
have an awesome fun staff that volunteered to be a
part of your children’s lives this summer. Three
FPC students helped me pick out the next “Elevate”
series. On June 24th, we started “Heroes in Mega
City.” There are plenty of bad guys and, of course,
good guys. We are having a lot of fun with this
one. And thank you, staff, for continuing on with
us for the summer. The kids and Children’s
Ministry staff love you and appreciate you.
* Preschool Summer School ended on June 22nd.
The children and staff smiled the whole time. We
had a great big tent, called the Storybook Playhouse
set up in the Yellow door, where the children met
before their day began. Then they helped Jack get
rid of the Giant. They took home a golden egg and
some magic beans. Tuesday, they became Prin-
cesses who were saved by the pirates. Wednesday
they had their very own Olympics. I think the kid
from Botswana won the gold in the obstacle course.
Thursday they all looked like clowns on Circus
day, and Friday they had a Luau. Pastor Alex made
us a huge water tunnel that the kids absolutely
loved. Who wouldn’t, now you all know why I
love my job. Thank you, preschool staff for a job
well done.
*Come join us next fall for preschool. It truly is a
wonderful experience for your child. Just call the
church and ask for Beth Ann. You can always find
her somewhere around the church. 760-728-5804
*VBS- Was yet another awesome journey. God’s
word was shared by all the volunteers and the
children who participated soaked up every part of
(Continued on page 6)
Children’s Ministry Happenings!Children’s Ministry Happenings!Children’s Ministry Happenings!Children’s Ministry Happenings!
July 2012 The Chimes page 5
Feature of the Month:
Brad Britton, Madison Britton and Alexis
Franks will be staying with the Greens in July to
help kick off the “Annie’s Closet” project.
Although they will bring as many suitcases of
clothing that they can, they can use funds they
raise above the cost of the trip to purchase
additional clothing in Malawi. They will be
working with the orphans and ministering in the
villages.
We need to keep them in prayer starting now for
the whole trip and support them in any way God
calls us to. They are raising their own funds for
this trip so any financial help will be greatly
appreciated.
Latest Update from the Green Latest Update from the Green Latest Update from the Green Latest Update from the Green Family in MalawiFamily in MalawiFamily in MalawiFamily in Malawi
Dear friends,
We are overdue in an update to you all! In a
nutshell, we love Malawi dearly and thank God
every day for this opportunity. Still, we’ve
struggled to do what is in our hearts’ desire—to
share updates with you in a timely manner on
daily blessings, local needs and prayer requests.
The good news is that we have been here a little
over three months and are finally feeling settled,
peaceful and focused to accomplish what the
Lord is ordaining.
Our blog is ready!
Finally … we have a Green Family blog to share
with you all:
http://greenfamilymalawi.blogspot.com.
We’ve got a long way to go, but you’ll find an
honest attempt here to keep our Fallbrook Pres
family updated on our lives, projects, praises,
prayer needs and updates of the children at
Kogoya Hope Center. (continued on page 11)
Pray For Our Missionaries Going to Pray For Our Missionaries Going to Pray For Our Missionaries Going to Pray For Our Missionaries Going to And In Malawi And In Malawi And In Malawi And In Malawi
page 6 The Chimes July 2012
Fallbrook Presbyterian Student Ministries Mission Statement:
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demonstrate the love that comes from a relationship with Jesus Christ,
and equip them for the realities of life with the infallible truths from God’s Word.
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Jr. High Beach Camp
July 9—July 14
Daniel’s experience while he was in captivity.
Susan Holthaus set the mood by making Babylon
appear right in our own Sanctuary. You are amaz-
ing, Susan. Terri Marroquin started our day every
morning with new songs and smiles. Betty Falls
and her drama team acted out many stories that
Daniel and his friends experienced while living in
Babylon. Catie Timme and her crew kept the
yummy snacks fun and delicious. Michael Mann
and company kept the kids laughing and giggling
while playing games at Playground Palace. Char-
lene Mann cracked the whip at the Market Place.
The kids loved having the freedom to pick their
own craft to make each day. The most visited
market spot was the Armory tent. Bill Saunders
and Walt Perry kept all the little soldiers at bay.
Well, almost, I saw a few sword fights. Not too
much blood was shed, just a band-aid or two
needed. Janel and Alex organized the Tribes and I
can’t even thank all the volunteers
who helped make our VBS the most
sought after event in Fallbrook.
God certainly has blessed this
church with a selfless group of
church family members. Thank
You! Thank You! Thank You!
You are the best and we love all of
you with our whole hearts. Enjoy
the rest of your summer. You
deserve it.
In His Love,
Beth Ann
Children Ministry Happenings! (Continued from page 4)
July 2012 The Chimes page 7
Local Missions Local Missions Local Missions Local Missions • Brother Benno’s — July 27 (4th Fridays)
(breakfast for the homeless). Call Chris Walls,
760-723-9468. • Bread of Life — July 16 (3rd Mondays). Luke
14:13: “But when you give a banquet, invite the
poor, the crippled, the lame, the blind, and you
will be blessed. Although they cannot repay
you, you will be paid at the resurrection of the
righteous.”
We feed the poorest of the poor once a month in
Oceanside. We need volunteers to serve two
hours once a month. Meet at the church at 4:45
p.m. by the CAC. Please join us. Contact Jeff
Graflund, 760-723-0098 [email protected]. • Fallbrook Pregnancy Resource Center —
We are always in need of disposable diapers,
especially in the larger sizes, and baby wipes. If
you would like to donate these items, please
bring them to the Church Office and we’ll see
that they get to FPRC. For other information
please call Miriam Kirk at 760-451-9337 or
www.pregnancyfallbrook.com.
Missionary Reports Missionary Reports Missionary Reports Missionary Reports The following is from Barbosa de Oliveira, a
missionary we support who is currently based in
Johannesburg, South Africa. He and his family
were in Fallbrook in June and he addressed the
congregation on June 17.
FURLOUGH: WHAT IS THIS, ANYWAY? Many still do not understand what “furlough”
means for missionaries. Please don’t get me wrong.
The problem is that the word itself doesn’t convey
what it really is. Not for us, for many whom we
visit, and for most of those we leave behind. It is
often said on the field that “furlough is the mission-
aries’ vacation.” Sorry, I have to chuckle at this
comment. For some whom we visit, often it is
remarked that this is a “refreshing time for mission-
aries.” What is that for us? First and foremost, it is not
vacation at all. So much so that in OC we call this
time of ministry “home assignment.” Most of the
time it is taken as work—a very necessary part of
our ministry. We truly enjoy seeing our friends
whom we haven’t seen for a long time, get reac-
quainted with many, and
enjoy making new
friends. Being at the
churches who are the
backbone of our ministry
is always a joy and a plus.
The other side of it no
missionary will tell you
openly, and I will take the
risk here—just between
us. The hours of traveling, airports, roads, and fast
food on the road are exhausting and very draining.
As we hit the bed at night (generally two or three
different beds per week) we realize that it is abso-
lutely not a piece of cake. “Why do you folks do it, anyway?” That’s the
question of greater impor-
tance. Just between us? We
do it because we enjoy
being with you! The
opportunity to share with
friends like yourself and
the fellowship with you are
the thrilling part of it. The
uniqueness of letting you
know what the Lord of the
Harvest is doing in Africa
and how he is using ordinary men and women to
expand his kingdom is worth every step of the way.
Besides all of that, helping the family, especially
the kids, to be acquainted with those who are
behind us faithfully through the years is a joy that
we will not withdraw from anyone.
(Continued on page 11)
Mission / Ministry Opportunities & ReportsMission / Ministry Opportunities & ReportsMission / Ministry Opportunities & ReportsMission / Ministry Opportunities & Reports
page 8 The Chimes July 2012
From the FPC Flower FieldsFrom the FPC Flower FieldsFrom the FPC Flower FieldsFrom the FPC Flower Fields
Flower Dedications (as of time of publication)
July 1 From Jerry Maurer — “although she never answered when I asked her to marry me, she did marry me 1,199,369,480 seconds ago. A+”
July 8 July 15 From Mary Lou Ziegler — “in dedication and love to all our 90 year olds.” July 22
July 29
[There is a form on page 10 that you may use if you would like to dedicate flow-ers for a future date.]
Yearly coordinators are Elissa Taylor, 760-723-
9395 and Miriam Kirk, 760-451-0960.
Summer quarterly leaders are Doris Bowling 760-
731-5239 and Barbara Sciarra 760-731-6117.
Designers for July:
1 Lynne Grantham
8 Jan McCalla
15 Alicia Elliott & Pat Cox
22 Rhonda Hill
29 Karin Crawford
May the favor of the Lord our God rest upon us;
establish the work of our hands for us — yes, estab-
lish the work of our hands.
Psalm 90:17 “Faith is not a belief that everything will turn out to
please us rather it is the confidence that no matter
how things turn out, God will somehow use the
events of our days for His glory and our good.”
E. Stanley Jones
Blessings in Jesus,
Patricia Reilly
760-731-2877
Sincerity is not guidance. Sincerity may say “I am sure this plane goes to New
York.” You believe this sincerely, but the plane will go to Miami if it is scheduled
for Miami and your sincerity will do nothing to change that.
There is a way which seems right to a man but its end is the way to death.
Proverbs 14:12 RSV “Father, we often sincerely believe we are doing right, even if we are wrong. Give
us wisdom through Your Holy Spirit, guide us so that we do Your will, not ours.”
—Corrie ten Boom
July 2012 The Chimes page 9
So, there we were… my dear friend, Lowie, and I,
snail pacing our way home down PCH after an
exhausting visit with my oncologist, digesting
information we were dreading as Lo gave m “A
keep my mind positive and trust God” pep-talk. As
we drove, her voice faded as I turned interiorly
towards my God and I told him I didn’t know how
to process that my cancer numbers had nearly
doubled in a month and I gained almost 20 more
pounds of fluid. Just then an old, black beat up
Impala pulled in front of me and made a left hand
turn towards the ocean. On its lowered, black spray-
painted bumper was a dark grey sticker that simply
said Psalm 91 in stark white letters. I pointed it out
to Lois and said we had to look it up because I
believe God was answering my prayer in a most
unconventional way.
After downing a few Margaritas in Carlsbad with
dinner, we drove home and I didn’t think about the
sticker till the next morning when I was imploring
God with the same inability to process the news
about my cancer spreading. I was given a flash
back picture of the bumper sticker and went directly
to my Bible. I was using my 365 Day Bible which
gives you an Old and New Testament reading, a
psalm and proverb so it took a while to find the
Psalm. I began to read how we were to praise God.
Hmmmm, I thought to myself… wow maybe I need
to praise him for all the healthy times I have had…
then it was if someone smacked me upside the head
and I caught interiorly that I was reading the wrong
Psalm and sure enough I was! I had skipped a few
days by mistake! So, I flipped to the real Psalm 91
and as I read tears filled my eyes:
Psalm 91
“We live within the shadow of the Almighty;
sheltered by the God who is above all gods.
This I declare, that he alone is my refuge, my place
of safety; he is my God, and I am trusting him. For
he rescues you from every trap, and protects you
from the fatal plague. He will shield you with his
wings! They will shelter you. His faithful promises
are your armor. Now you don’t need to be afraid of
the dark any more, nor fear the dangers of the day;
nor dread the plagues of darkness, nor disasters in
the morning.
Though a thousand fall at my side, though ten
thousand are dying around me, the evil will not
touch me. I will see how the wicked are punished
but I will not share it. For Jehovah is my refuge! I
choose the God above all gods to shelter me. How
then can evil overtake me or any plague come near?
For he orders his angels to protect you wherever
you go. They will steady you with their hands to
keep you from stumbling against the rocks on the
trail. You can safely meet a lion or step on poison-
ous snakes, yes, even trample them beneath your
feet!
For the Lord says, “Because he loves me, I will
rescue him; I will make him great because he trusts
in my name. When he calls on me I will answer; I
will be with him in trouble and rescue him and
honor him. I will satisfy him with a full life and
give him my salvation.”
So, do I really believe the Lord placed that old
Impala in my path? You bet’cha! I think there are
a thousand million Impalas in our paths if we keep
close to the Lord and trust him with all we’ve got.
He is always there to reassure us and give us his
peace. I don’t know why my cancer has gone wild,
nor do I need to know… all I need to know is that
the Lord is my rescuer and deliverer and I love him.
End of story.
(Continued on page 10)
Jesus in a Chevy Impala?Jesus in a Chevy Impala?Jesus in a Chevy Impala?Jesus in a Chevy Impala?
Faith Matters
By Marcy Burge
page 10 The Chimes July 2012
Then if that was not enough… the Madden family
left me a beautiful get well card on my porch a few
days later. They inscribed the following: “When
Marcy is confronted with grief, uncertainly, fear or
pressure, remind her of Isaiah 41:10: “Do not fear,
for I am with you; do not be dismayed for I am
your God… I will strengthen you and help you: and
I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.”
My heart filled again. Little did the Madden family
know that above my chair is that very verse, bought
in a beautiful frame to encourage our Grief Group
members who used to meet in my house. God again
smiling down on me and reassuring me during this
goofy set back.
My friend Porry said she got a word for me from
the Lord. The word was “pause.” I believe this set
back is a time to pause and reflect on the goodness
of the Lord, to share this love of his with you and to
give my trust muscles full reign in my heart.
Then yesterday my friend Jean Tiffany and Diane
Ice took sign ups from you to pray for me for the
past 24 hours. Jean told me how far the line of
faith-filled prayer warriors extended and as you
waited to sign up for your hour. I can’t tell you how
much your prayers mean to me… how I feel them
as the peace that radiates from here to heaven. I
thank you and am humbled by your love! Prayer is
our answer, God is our answer and you are God’s
conduits of love!
So, keep your eyes open, your heart ready to be
filled and “Trust the Lord your God with all your
heart and soul and do not lean on your own under-
standing.”
Jesus in a Chevy Impala? (Continued from page 9)
Flower DedicationFlower DedicationFlower DedicationFlower Dedication If you are interested in dedicating flowers in honor of loved ones or to celebrate special occasions, please
fill out the following and put it with your $20 donation (marking your check memo “flower dedica-
tion”) either in the collection plate or in the Church Office. Call Pat Reilly 760-731-2877 or Miriam Kirk
760-451-9337 if you have questions.
Name: ______________________________________ Preferred Date of Dedication: ____________________
Phone: _____________________________________
Please word my dedication as follows:
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
July 2012 The Chimes page 11
Is it really a vacation? If we don’t purposely
schedule time away (which we will do at the very
end prior to our return to Africa), vacation won’t
happen. Actually, in many ways we work more and
harder at home assignments than in any other time
in our homeland, Africa! As we come to many of you during this month, we
come with a great sense of expectation that the
Lord would meet together with us. We come in
frailty but at the same time in his strength. We
come with the understanding that we are doing
“this together” with the great expectation that he
will honor us with fruits that last, eternal dividends,
results that we will know fully only on the other
side of eternity. Yes, we are excited. We come to share our hearts,
look at yours, and rejoice together in His goodness
to count us worthy to participate in such a ministry.
Thank you! 005
Barbosa & Sinara de Oliveira [email protected] http://barbosajr.blogspot.com
Latest Update from the Green Family in Malawi
(continued from page 5)
A slight change in our course … We also wanted to share with you that we’ve made
an agreement with Miqlat to modify our working
and living arrangements: we have moved into a
different house and are working in a more inde-
pendent role. Upon arrival to Malawi, we found
Miqlat to be staffed with capable administrators
already here and living in the Miqlat house full
time. It made sense, therefore, to have our own
home in lieu of sharing one full time … as much as
we have valued the friendships of those living in
the house.
So what does this change really mean? We are
living fairly close to the Miqlat house, and will still
be there should a team from Fallbrook arrive (and
we will rejoice in that family reunion)! We are still
working with Miqlat in a variety of projects,
including “Annie’s Closet” in July/August, where
we will be hosting Brad Britton, Madison Britton
and Alexis Franks. We are counting the days for
their arrival! Also, we will be involved in the
October short-term mission trip to build play-
grounds at the hope centers, among other projects.
However, we will now be involved in other minis-
tries in Malawi as well, as the needs here are
abundant and we feel a calling to venture outside
the walls of Miqlat.
Hope Center stories are coming
Rest assured, we will continue to be involved at the
Kogoya Hope Center — continuing to bring news
of the Kogoya children to the sponsors at Fallbrook
Pres. We’ve spent many days at both Kogoya and
Thuchila Hope Centers, although not as much as
we’d hoped in the beginning due to fuel shortages
and priority projects at the new Miqlat Mission
House. The good news is that we have accumu-
lated many sweet stores, pictures and videos of how
God is working in the lives of the children and staff
at both hope centers. Many of these are or will be
posted on our new blog site.
In closing, the transition to living in Malawi has not
been difficult (except for missing Matthew tremen-
dously!) We feel we are “at home” here and
consider many of our new Malawian friends as
brothers and sisters. They have not taken the place
of our friends and family from Fallbrook whom we
miss dearly, but they are enriching our lives daily.
Thank you for your continued prayers and interest
in our work here. Your friendship is a treasure we
value greatly.
With love,
Don, Leanne, Annie Green Green Family Blog:
http://greenfamilymalawi.blogspot.com
Annie Green Blog:
http://alovesongforafrica.blogspot.com
Facebook us: Leanne Green, Annie Green
Annie’s Closet Facebook:
http://www.facebook.com/annie.closet
Leanne email: [email protected]
Don email: [email protected]
Annie email: [email protected]
Missions (Continued from page 7)
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Debbie Mack Debbie Mack Debbie Mack Debbie Mack in the loss of her sister.
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Prayer Reminders
Debra Albert, Cathy Alexander, Jackie Alford, Dakota Anderson, Karen Austin,
Elizabeth Baumgart, Martha Baylor, Jake Berger, Jay Bibbens, Pat Boatman, John
Bowling, Sam Britton, Marcy Burge, Marina & Michael Burke, Cody Cantarini, Judy
Domercq, Hailey Dugas, Ann Dunbar, Dick Eckhardt, Bonnie Eddy, Joan English,
Maggie Donovan, Regg Fogg, Linda (Carol Goddard’s daughter), John Gollner
(Sherry’s dad), Sandy Goodman, Joe Hammer, Eleanor Hayhurst, Jeri Heiser, Adrienne
Hess, Jan Hilton, Carol Kroeger, Bev Lawson, Jayne Love, Debbie Mack & family,
Olga Marroquin, Lois Mikulsky, Conrad Murphy, T.J. Murray, Lee (Paul Patterson’s
brother), Carol Peterson, Steve Perham, Agnes Poppel, Carol Poston, Sharon Miller
Puett, Marlene Schmidtke, Bruce Sharp, Kylen (Rick & Linda Shirey’s granddaughter),
Bita Snyder, Peg Stanley, Marilynne Stransky, Shirley Strong, Georgia Tetu & family,
Dot Tibbets, Juliana Tipton and Hannah Wilson.
Please keep our church family overseas and their families in prayer: Joey Alley, Bryan
Brooks, Jason Carter, David Cooke, John Daniel, Serafina Edwards, Adam Garcia, Matt
Harvey, Kevin Low, Julian Sears and Scott Wooten. If you know of someone who needs prayer, please inform the Church Office, 760-728-5804.
News From the Church Family!News From the Church Family!News From the Church Family!News From the Church Family!
1 Gabriella Barbato Bev McDougal 2 Elizabeth Green Don Martin Chris Timme 4 Jim Bettis 5 Monica Knight 6 Mary Fahrion Laurel Freeman Valarie Larios Bob Mann Jane Schaffer 7 Rex Gordon Millie Minnich
8 Jesse Croucier Ronald James 9 Grant Simpson 10 Tom DuMont Amanda Williams 13 John Bowling 14 Joseph Hammer Dennis McFarland 16 Don Green Jill Logsdon Carolyn Walker 17 Sherry McFarland Ed Puett 18 Jerry Baumgart
19 Jan Smit 20 Greg Johnson Michelle Madden Caleb Marroquin Bill Porter 22 Heidi Dixon Kimberly Stalnaker 23 Thomas Mora 24 David Geraldson 25 Edward McNary 26 Teresa Collins Jenny Mundy 27 Norman Leraas Sharon Puett
Helen Thomas 28 Eva Montague 29 Scott Grantham 30 Gary Fatland Debi Foli Tom Rondeau
Here’s who’s counting candles in July!Here’s who’s counting candles in July!Here’s who’s counting candles in July!Here’s who’s counting candles in July!
Anniversaries in July!Anniversaries in July!Anniversaries in July!Anniversaries in July!
2 Chris & Jane Schaffer 6 Michael & Debi Foli 15 Wayne & Elissa Taylor 18 Tom & Kim Fenton 19 Joe & Heidi Roderick 27 Jerome & Terri Marroquin
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