January
2008
MINISTERS
CORNER
A Happy New Year to all! Just think – If it is as it
has been this last year we will certainly be grateful. Our health has been
great and the church is growing. We pray that all is well in your household.
Thank you to those of you who sent love offerings to support this newsletter.
Last month, we increased our food baskets from three Christmas baskets to five
baskets. Thanks to all of you who participated in the “Fill the Bags” campaign.
Thank you to Rachel Denney and the children for such a wonderful performance at
Christmas. We had 7 baptisms on the 23rd of December. On the 29th,
I officiated at a wedding. On the 30th of December, Rev. Kay led the
Burning Bowl Ceremony. What a great way to start the New Year! I thank all the Church
angels who have worked so hard setting up the church and putting it away after
services every Sunday. I also thank those kitchen angels for their help on
breakfast Sunday and also after services on Sunday. The prayer list is still
open. Let us know what your needs are. James 5:16 says Pray for one another so
that you may be healed, the prayer of the righteous is powerful and effective.
I know that when I praise Him in prayer and sing in celebration of You, I
affirm that we are one with the healing power of God. We become whole in mind
body, and spirit. As we give to one another from out God-given talents and
abilities, we unite to create even greater harmony. So my gift to you this New
Year is “Let’s open our hearts and minds to God by expressing the wisdom and
strength given to us by Him and know that our dreams and prosperity really will
come to fruition. Love in service, Rev. Ken
Rev.
Ken Leppell
Happy New Year! Thank you; Lord, for all the blessings in 2007. We had a blessing in December to report. All of our prayers about a musician to play for Sunday services have been answered. Marion Curtis stepped up and said that she would love to play for the church. Thank you Lord! You are so faithful to us. Marion is a blessing to all of us. We appreciate her more than words can say. We are looking forward to more growth in the church. Rev. Ken and I were blessed to baptize our daughter’s entire family, Ron and Rachel Denney and the children, Andrew, Kenny, Kayla, and Amanda. I was also blessed to baptize Michael Peterson. What joy to have seven souls accept Jesus Christ as their Savior! Christmas services were wonderful. Kenny, Kayla, Amanda and Rachel sang for us. Andrew accompanied them on the keyboard. Kenny did a French horn solo of What Child is This? Thanks to all who participated in the Burning Bowl ceremony. We provided five Christmas food baskets to members of the community. Now we go forward to spread the Love of God during this coming year. May you receive the good that the Lord has for you in every area and aspect of your lives. God bless you always. Love in God’s service, Rev. Kay
Rev. Kay Leppell
ELECTION RESULTS
At the December board meeting, the following officers were elected:
President - Steven Long
Vice President – Rachel Denney
Secretary – Rev. Kay Leppell
Treasurer – Rev. Kenneth Leppell
Trustees: Morning Skye Gaylord
Ronald Denney
Gerald Cozad
Star Kinsey
Kathy
Peterson
Installation will be in January.
PRAYER
REQUESTS
Please include in your healing prayers the following:
Cher Christensen
Joe and Rae Duncan & family
Steve Erskine
Sally Guthrie
Misty Parker
Dawn Fuller and family
Louis and Monique Barnard
Gus DeBock
Norma Corcoran
Lila McPheeters
Calvin
and Juanita Leppell
Natalie Morris
Rev. Marie White
Leslie Lanksbury
Vicki Kauth
Ron and Rachel Denney
Bobbi and Paul Rainha
Gloria Templeton
Brittany McKern
Morning Skye Gaylord
We see you whole and well in all aspects of your life, know that nothing is impossible with God, the Source of all good. Thank you, Father. We let it go and so it is.
Please
include the Center in your prayers. We are looking for a permanent home. __________________________________
We thank you for your support by mail and at church. Your
blessings and prosperity are continuing to increase. We are now linked with Pay
Pal online. This will enable visitors to our web site to donate to the church. Our
Internet website address is: www.c-o-m-e.org
Please email us for prayer requests, suggestions and any input you may have. Please reference the church in the subject line and email to: Kaycha@aol.com. If you prefer to send by mail our address is at the top of the page.
Sunday Services are at 11:00 am. We welcome everyone to worship with us. Invite a guest or two and join us. We are located on Levee Road, in the Riverside Valley Grange, across the bridge from River Road, in Puyallup. Please call for directions if necessary. 253-845-3957
Ministers
Schedule
Rev. Kay Leppell will be speaking in January. Please bring your friends and family to hear the good news she has for you.
JANUARY BIBLE READING
Ask and it shall be given to you.
Seek and you shall find.
Knock and it shall be opened to you.
For each one who asks receives;
And he who seeks finds;
And to him who knocks, it shall be opened.
Matt 7: 7&8
JANUARY AFFIRMATION
Nothing can separate me from the love of God in Christ Jesus.
MINISTERS
We are available for spiritual counseling, ceremonies, weddings, and memorials.
Rev. Ken Leppell--253-845-3957
Rev. Kay Leppell--253-845-3957
Our FAX
number is: 253-440-0446
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SPIRITUAL BREAKFAST!
The breakfast starts at 9 am to 10:30 a.m., the first Sunday of each month.
Eggs, oatmeal, bacon, ham, sausage, hash browns, pancakes, waffles, toast, juice, coffee, and milk are all on the menu. Cost? A love donation is appreciated.
POETRY CORNER
New Year Prayer
God grant us this year a wider view,
So we see others' faults through the eyes of You.
Teach us to judge not with hasty tongue,
Neither the adult ... nor the young.
Give us patience and grace to endure
And a stronger faith so we feel secure.
Instead of remembering, help us forget
The irritations that caused us to fret.
Freely forgiving for some offense
And finding each day a rich recompense.
In offering a friendly, helping hand
And trying in all ways to understand;
That all of us whoever we are ...
Are trying to reach an unreachable star.
For the great and small ... the good and bad,
The young and old ... the sad and glad
Are asking today; Is life worth living?
The answer is only in, loving and giving.
For only Love can make man kind
And Kindness of Heart brings Peace of Mind.
By giving love, we can start this year
To lift the clouds of hate and fear.
- Helen Steiner Rice
WALT’S AUTO CARE CENTERS
Thank you for offering this discount to our church members. Cut out this card and present it to Walt’s Auto Care Centers for work on your vehicle
Editor: Rev. Kay Leppell