Dwight and Dacia Osborne are the parents of grandparents of Bailey Shea Silva. These words of gratitude also capture some very important spiritual lessons. Thanks Dwight and Dacia!
One night this summer my grandchildren and I were in the yard catching lightning bugs and putting them in empty water bottles. It was neat to see the affects
of several lights in one bottle. A few minutes later our 5 year old grandson
came runninig from the backyard with a 5 gal. bucket waving wildly in the air.
"I 'm going to catch LOTS of lightning bugs!!"he yelled. That's how our
spring and summer has seemed...we were looking for a bottle full of blessings
but God had planned buckets and buckets of blessings. Our Jenny and Clint,
our Bailey, the awsome gifts, the special account, THE yardsale, the power
of praying people .. each has been unbelievably encouraging. Thanks and
expressions of gratitude seem useless but the love and committment from our
FRIENDS and family has been wonderful. Eph.3:20 says it best,
"Now unto Him that is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or
think, according to the power that worketh in us."
Buckets to you, Dacia
and Dwight
Tuesday, August 25, 2009
Monday, August 24, 2009
Deep River Friends Happenings - Week of August 24-30
This past weekend was a celebration weekend. In partnership with Furnitureland South, we were able to raise approximately $2500 for the Bailey Shea Sarvis Fund at the Yard Sale. This fund, which not totals around $5,000, has been set up to help pay medical bills incurred since Bailey was born premature. She is growing and getting healthier each day. We keep praying for her health and well-being. We also pray for Clint and Jenny as they go back and forth to the hospital. If you want to give to the Bailey Shea Fund, you can still do so. Just make your check out to "Deep River Friends Meeting" and memo it, "Bailey Shea Sarvis Fund".
"Digging Deeper" In Your Spiritual Life
This Sunday will be the start of our "Digging Deeper" series. This year, it will be structured with a book study and a bible study.
From 5:00 PM - 6:15 PM, we will have a book study entitled "Something More". Over the next nine months, we will read and discuss approximately three to four books that deal specifically with the spiritual journey and deepening one's spiritual intimacy with God. Each book will cost anywhere from $10 to $15. You only need to purchase them one at a time. The first book we will be reading is "Sacred Romance" by John Eldredge and Brent Curtis. This book sounds as if it's about relationships. It's about our relationship with God and how we can experience it in a more passionate way.
From 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM, we will be offering a Disciple Bible Study course on the books of Genesis, Exodus, Luke, and Acts. This will be a 32-week study which will involve daily readings of the Bible. Each week, we will come together to discuss the previous weeks readings as well as the Bible instruction in your manual. The manual costs $25 and can be picked up in the church Fellowship Hall.
These spiritual growth opportunities are open to anyone and everyone!
Silent / Unprogrammed Worship
This Sunday is a 5th Sunday so we will be offering a silent / unprogrammed worship during our 11AM meeting for worship time. We do this on our 5th Sundays to give us the experience of what it is like to worship in silence and to experience the silence. Early Quaker worship began in this manner as they believed that God could speak directly to anyone and that everyone gathered had the potential to bring a messgae from God. Silence is also a forgotten experience in our noisy world. It serves to create a space whereby we can listen not only to ourselves but also to God. We will have a couple of hymns as well as our offering. After that, we will go into silent worship.
Missions Committee School Giveaway
This Saturday our Missions Committee will be sponsoring a "giveaway" in the Fellowship Hall. It's intended to simply give school supplies away to those in need. With the economy being the way it is, school supplies can be hard to come by on a limited budget. We hope this will help bring some relief and encouragement to those that participate.
"Digging Deeper" In Your Spiritual Life
This Sunday will be the start of our "Digging Deeper" series. This year, it will be structured with a book study and a bible study.
From 5:00 PM - 6:15 PM, we will have a book study entitled "Something More". Over the next nine months, we will read and discuss approximately three to four books that deal specifically with the spiritual journey and deepening one's spiritual intimacy with God. Each book will cost anywhere from $10 to $15. You only need to purchase them one at a time. The first book we will be reading is "Sacred Romance" by John Eldredge and Brent Curtis. This book sounds as if it's about relationships. It's about our relationship with God and how we can experience it in a more passionate way.
From 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM, we will be offering a Disciple Bible Study course on the books of Genesis, Exodus, Luke, and Acts. This will be a 32-week study which will involve daily readings of the Bible. Each week, we will come together to discuss the previous weeks readings as well as the Bible instruction in your manual. The manual costs $25 and can be picked up in the church Fellowship Hall.
These spiritual growth opportunities are open to anyone and everyone!
Silent / Unprogrammed Worship
This Sunday is a 5th Sunday so we will be offering a silent / unprogrammed worship during our 11AM meeting for worship time. We do this on our 5th Sundays to give us the experience of what it is like to worship in silence and to experience the silence. Early Quaker worship began in this manner as they believed that God could speak directly to anyone and that everyone gathered had the potential to bring a messgae from God. Silence is also a forgotten experience in our noisy world. It serves to create a space whereby we can listen not only to ourselves but also to God. We will have a couple of hymns as well as our offering. After that, we will go into silent worship.
Missions Committee School Giveaway
This Saturday our Missions Committee will be sponsoring a "giveaway" in the Fellowship Hall. It's intended to simply give school supplies away to those in need. With the economy being the way it is, school supplies can be hard to come by on a limited budget. We hope this will help bring some relief and encouragement to those that participate.
Tuesday, August 11, 2009
August Happenings at Deep River Friends
Alot is going on in August both at Deep River Friends and everywhere else. Seems many are getting in their vacations and mini-trips before school starts.
Speaking of school starting, our youth collected a number of backpack items last Sunday for the Guilford Interfaith Hospitality Network. Thanks to everyone that contributed. Our Missions Committee is also collecting school supplies to help equip the kids in the schools around us as they head back to school. If you would like to donate any school supplies, just drop them off in the Fellowship Hall.
Bailey Shea Sarvis Fundraiser
As many of you know, Bailey was born to Clint and Jennie Sarvis a few weeks ago but rather prematurely. (Jennie is the daughter of Dwight and Dacia Osborne) Since then she has been receiving tremendous care and Women's Hospital in Greensboro. In order to help with their medical bills, we are partnering with Furnitureland South and holding a rummage sale on August 22nd in our Fellowship Hall. Jennie is employed by Furnitureland South. I like to say, there will be good deals for a good cause. Also, there will be baked good items for sale as well. If you would like to donate items for sale, you can bring them to the Fellowship Hall the week of August 17th. If you need something to be picked up, call the office at 454-1928.
We want to thank Susie Jones and Janie Carroll for their work on the Deep River Friends Meeting Yard Sale and Rummage Sale. Due to their efforts - and those who helped them - they raised $500. That money will into the fund for Clint and Jennie to use for their medical bills as well. There is alot being discussed nowadays in the area of healthcare reform. It seems that a big first step towards that is making sure we look out for each other and help each other when we can. That's the kind of reform I think everyone can agree on.
"Digging Deeper" on Sunday Evenings
This Fall we will be offering study opportunities again on Sunday evening. Beginning at 5PM we will have a book study. The books this year will follow a theme on developing our spiritual lives and growing spiritually. Book titles will be announced ahead of time. At 6:30pPM we will be offering a Disciple Bible study class focusing on Genesis, Exodus, Luke, and Acts. It will be a 32 week study of these four books of the Bible and will be open to anyone in the meeting. Both of these opportunites will being at the end of August of first part of September.
Also, Beth Johnson will be offering a women's Bible Study beginning around the same time. Right now, that group will meet most likely on a weeknight - possibly Tuesday evening. This study is open to any woman in the meeting. Meeting times and dates will be announced.
Hope you are all having a great week and look forward to seeing you this weekend!
Speaking of school starting, our youth collected a number of backpack items last Sunday for the Guilford Interfaith Hospitality Network. Thanks to everyone that contributed. Our Missions Committee is also collecting school supplies to help equip the kids in the schools around us as they head back to school. If you would like to donate any school supplies, just drop them off in the Fellowship Hall.
Bailey Shea Sarvis Fundraiser
As many of you know, Bailey was born to Clint and Jennie Sarvis a few weeks ago but rather prematurely. (Jennie is the daughter of Dwight and Dacia Osborne) Since then she has been receiving tremendous care and Women's Hospital in Greensboro. In order to help with their medical bills, we are partnering with Furnitureland South and holding a rummage sale on August 22nd in our Fellowship Hall. Jennie is employed by Furnitureland South. I like to say, there will be good deals for a good cause. Also, there will be baked good items for sale as well. If you would like to donate items for sale, you can bring them to the Fellowship Hall the week of August 17th. If you need something to be picked up, call the office at 454-1928.
We want to thank Susie Jones and Janie Carroll for their work on the Deep River Friends Meeting Yard Sale and Rummage Sale. Due to their efforts - and those who helped them - they raised $500. That money will into the fund for Clint and Jennie to use for their medical bills as well. There is alot being discussed nowadays in the area of healthcare reform. It seems that a big first step towards that is making sure we look out for each other and help each other when we can. That's the kind of reform I think everyone can agree on.
"Digging Deeper" on Sunday Evenings
This Fall we will be offering study opportunities again on Sunday evening. Beginning at 5PM we will have a book study. The books this year will follow a theme on developing our spiritual lives and growing spiritually. Book titles will be announced ahead of time. At 6:30pPM we will be offering a Disciple Bible study class focusing on Genesis, Exodus, Luke, and Acts. It will be a 32 week study of these four books of the Bible and will be open to anyone in the meeting. Both of these opportunites will being at the end of August of first part of September.
Also, Beth Johnson will be offering a women's Bible Study beginning around the same time. Right now, that group will meet most likely on a weeknight - possibly Tuesday evening. This study is open to any woman in the meeting. Meeting times and dates will be announced.
Hope you are all having a great week and look forward to seeing you this weekend!
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