QUESTION OF THE WEEK:
Question: What do we pray in the second petition of the Lord’s Prayer?
Answer: In the second petition which is, “Thy kingdom come,” we pray that Satan’s kingdom may be destroyed, and that the kingdom of grace may be advanced; that ourselves and others be brought into it and kept in it; and that the kingdom of glory may be hastened.
Scripture: Matthew 6:10; 9:37, 38; Ps 68: 1-18; Rom 10: 1; 2 Thess 3:1; Rev 22:20
NEW VOCABULARY WORDS
Our language is in constant flux lately and the new addition of Webster’s has arrived with over 200 new words added such as “tweet.” After examination of the new edition, they did not include the following words:
CARPERPETUATION (kar' pur pet u a shun) n. The act, when vacuuming, of running over a string or a piece of lint at least a dozen times, reaching over and picking it up, examining it, then putting it back down to give the vacuum one more chance.
DISCONFECT (dis kon fekt') v. To sterilize the piece of candy you dropped on the floor by blowing on it, somehow assuming this will "remove" all the germs.
ECNALUBMA (ek na lub' ma) n. A rescue vehicle which can only be seen in the rearview mirror.
EIFFELITES (eye' ful eyetz) n. Gangly people sitting in front of you at the movies who, no matter what direction you lean, follow suit.
ELBONICS (el bon' iks) n. The actions of two people maneuvering for one armrest at a movie theater.
ELECELLERATION (el a cel er ay' shun) n. The mistaken notion that the more you press an elevator button the faster it will arrive.
FRUST (frust) n. The small line of debris that refuses to be swept onto the dust pan and keeps backing a person across the room until he finally decides to give up and sweep it under the rug.
LACTOMANGULATION (lak' to man gyu lay' shun) n. Manhandling the "open here" spout on a milk container so badly that one has to resort to the "illegal side ".
PEPPIER (pehp ee ay') n. The waiter at a fancy restaurant whose sole purpose seems to be walking around asking diners if they want ground pepper.
PHONESIA (fo nee' zhuh) n. The affliction of dialing a phone number and forgetting whom you were calling just as they answer.
PUPKUS (pup' kus) n. The moist residue left on a window after a dog presses its nose to it.
TELECRASTINATION (tel e kras tin ay' shun) n. The act of always letting the phone ring at least twice before you pick it up, even when you're only six inches away.
NEWS ITEMS
- I will be taking a few weeks off so there will be no Parents and Kids of Faith for a couple of weeks.
- “The Art of Marriage” is a 6 session video series by Family Life Ministries and will be presented at First Evangelical Covenant Church, 6024 L St on September 30, 7-9:30 PM and October 1, 9-4. If you are interested in this, you can get information on the series at http://FamilyLife.com/theArtofMarriage and to register, go to http://firstcovenantchurch.webconnex.com/art_of_marriage.
- Coming in October will be CrossTalk and CrossWalk. Both will be held on Thursday evenings 7:00 – 8:30 at the church or the little brick house on the church property. The topic for CrossTalk, which will be the first and third Thursdays of the month, will be addressing the issue of sexual assault and how to minister to yourself or others who have or are struggling with the impact of it with the power of the gospel. The topic for CrossWalk, on the second and fourth Thursdays, will be parenting and establishing a gospel-centered approach to raising children. Check out the church webpage in the next few weeks for a more detailed description of these classes. Both are open to the public.
THE FAMILY MISSION STATEMENT
Last week’s article introduced the concept of the family mission statement. Deb and I found this to be a helpful tool for our family many years ago and below is an example of what we did over 10 years ago. We pretty much still try to live by it… Part 1 below is some instruction of how you can do the same.
What it is:
Answers the question: What is the purpose of our family?
Why do one?
1. Will help unify the family
2. Will help remind you of what is most important
3. Sets a pattern that can reflect Christ and the church
4. Creates opportunity for honest and meaningful communication
5. Can reduce incidents of anger and conflict
6. Provides barriers of security for the children
7. Can free you from the tyranny of the urgent and the ability to easily say “no.”
How To Do One:
1. Start with the end in mind – answering the questions.
2. Rules:
a. Do not rush it!
b. Make it timeless
c. Deal with the destination, not where you are now
3. Define your roles
4. What are the spiritual values you hold?
5. How is everyone to treat each other in the family?
6. What are virtues or character traits that are considered of “most” importance?
7. How do you want conflict to be resolved in your family?
8. How do you spend your leisure time?
9. How are finances to be managed and taught?
10. What are the guidelines for good health in your home?
11. Where do the activities of the family fit in priorities so conflicts of schedule are resolved?
12. It is easier being proactive on kid’s issues than reactionary. What are the calls?
Developing Value Statements:
What are the key points?
Clarify with a “we will, we are, we shall …”
HAVE FUN WITH IT!
Click here for the Lockyer's Mission Statement
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