“Let’s Put On a Show!”

We're going to see Mickey Rooney tonight!

Darin and I love his movies and are really looking forward to being able to see him in person. He must have the longest working record of all actors. He started working when he was just 8 months old back in 1922 This show commemorates his 85th anniversary tour. His wife, the singer/actress Jan Rooney, performs with him in their highly acclaimed musical “Let’s Put On a Show!” 85th Anniversary Edition.

Mickey Rooney is now a man of faith, and says, "I've given my life to God, and I try and do the right thing, but inevitably, and unfortunately, I do the wrong thing." Says the comedian, "I suffer from being human." Don't we all Mickey, don't we all.

More on this man of faith:
http://www.grandtimes.com/rooney.html

Mickey's Biography
http://www.mickeyrooney.com/biography.html

Check out all the films this acting legend made!
http://www.mickeyrooney.com/filmhistory.html

More Church Bulletin Bloopers

More Church Bulletin Bloopers

~Scouts are saving aluminum cans, bottles, and other items to be recycled. Proceeds will be used to cripple children.

~The outreach committee has enlisted 25 visitors to make calls on people who are not afflicted with any church. Evening massage 6pm

~The Pastor would appreciate it if the ladies of the congregation would lend him their electric girdles for the pancake breakfast next Sunday morning.

~The audience is asked to remain seated until the end of the recession.

~Low Self-Esteem Support Group will meet Thursday at 7 to 8:30 p.m. Please use the back door.

~Ushers will eat latecomers.

~The third verse of Blessed Assurance will be sung without musical accomplishment.

~For those of you who have children and don't know it, we have a nursery downstairs.

Two are better than one

Ecclesiastes 4:9-12

Two are better than one, because they have a good return for their work: If one falls down, his friend can help him up. But pity the man who falls and has no one to help him up! Also, if two lie down together, they will keep warm. But how can one keep warm alone? Though one may be overpowered, two can defend themselves. A cord of three strands is not quickly broken. (NIV)

I feel so blessed. Not only has God allowed me to have wonderful godly friends, but a handsome godly husband to partner with me through life. I love how this scripture doesn't just talk about how we are better off with friends, but it says that a cord of THREE strands is not easily broken. That speaks of the Holy Spirit to me. So the cord of three consisting of The Holy Spirit, my husband and I is not easily broken. We have each other to help us, defend us and encourage us. What's more God has provided friends to do the same for us. We in the body of Christ form a powerful team with Christ as our Leader.

Lessons from marriage

I was thinking today of a conversation I had with Darin one day and also about the devotion I read today. This world portrays an image of romance that is so twisted it doesn't even resemble God's perfect design. The world convinces people to think that when you have a problem with your husband (or boyfriend) just move on to someone else. After all, their idea of romance lasts for just one night. Who could keep up that level of sparks for an entire marriage? but since they think that is what we are all to strive for, when the sparks die down and real issue surface, they leave instead of working through them together. They miss out on the real beauty of marriage. Because I think that real love grows from working through problems, cleaning up throw-up, going to work every day, coming home, etc. Any two people could have sparks for one night I suppose, but sparks are so small! God's design for marriage is the roaring burning flame that is all consuming! That happens when you stick it out together and grow int he Lord together. What the world is missing!

I think this applies to friendships as well. When we get to know each other, we are going to eventually find something in each other we just don't like because none of us are perfect. If we don't work through the problems with each other we are missing out on real, deep and godly friendships. We can just stay shallow and hop from friend to friend, or we can get real and grow together in the Lord. I know I am not the easiest person to love at times, and I am sure that I annoy, but I can forgive. I can pray to God to learn to love the way HE loves. I can grow. I am so grateful to God that I have a husband that is willing to stick with me through the rough times, who is willing to forgive again and again, and who is willing to learn to love unconditionally as we grow in the Lord together. I love you Darin!

Church Bulletin Bloopers

~"Miss Charlene Mason sang, 'I will not pass this way again,' giving obvious pleasure to the congregation."

~"Ladies, don't forget the rummage sale. It is a good chance to get rid of those things not worth keeping around the house, Bring your husbands."

~"Smile at someone who is hard to love. Say 'hell' to someone who doesn't care much about you."

~"The sermon this morning: 'Jesus walks on the water.' The sermon tonight: 'Searching for Jesus.'"

~"Barbara C. remains in the hospital and needs blood donors for more transfusions. She is having trouble sleeping and requests tapes of Pastor Jack's sermons."