Mission Mexico 2007: Ciudad Victoria
15 Zacatecas church of Christ, La Amelia church of Christ, and the 16 Septiembre church of Christ

THE TRIP: The Mission Mexico team will leave from the Machine Shed Restaurant at Living History Farms at 5:30 a.m. this Friday the 16th and stop in Missouri to pickup three other team members from Jamesport in Eagleville, and then two from Springfield in Kansas City. The team is expected to arrive in Bedford, Texas, a suburb of Dallas, at 6 p.m. The team will join the rest of the groups and spend the next 7 days in Ciudad Victoria, Mexico. The trip is expected to take 21 hours due to the border wait times. Please continue to pray for the safety and success of our team, Mike Richardson and Gaylen Manchester, who will be leading the teams; and the physical and spiritual work that will be undertaken while in Mexico.

TOOLS NEEDED: Many of you have indicated a willingness to donate tools for this work and Mike Richardson and I are so thankful for your help. This will save us several hundred dollars by not having to purchase new tools. As I stated last Sunday night the tools will last a very long time as the congregations take great care in what they have been given. If you have tools to give to the Mexico mission please bring them to the church building tonight or Wednesday and leave them in the Library area. I will pick them up on Wednesday night after Bible classes and prepare them for the trip with the team on Friday.

MARCH 14th MEETING: I would like to have a quick overview meeting on Wednesday night after Bible study for those that are interested in the trip details and to answer any questions you may have about the trip and times.

TEAM MEMBERS: Katie Albers (Ankeny), Stephen Albers (Ankeny), Tim Bailey, Bill Charlier, Robert Gordon, Rachel Johnson, Jesse Mort, and Don Thompson (Laings, Ohio).

Mary & Daniel Giengrich of Jamesport, Missouri, TeNeal and Katelyn Minks of Springfield, Missouri, and Fred and Dorothy Rhodes of Boone Street will also be traveling with our group to Dallas.

FINANCIAL GIFTS: I wanted to commend the congregation for their support in prayers and gifts for this trip to Mexico. The outpouring of gifts and kind words is such an overwhelming result of your love for God’s work and the team that has committed their time to this mission. As of today we have $3,975 of the $4,900 needed for the trip.

Thank you again for your support!
Darin Thompson

Prayer Requests

Lyndsay Gordon’s cousin’s daughter, Morgan, who lives in Wisconsin has been in the hospital in Green Bay with repeated infections. Doctors are trying to discover the cause of caused by an immune system that is not working properly. Her blood and protein counts that are very low as well. Please keep Morgan in your prayers.

Rebekah Kuyrkendall has lost her job, and asks for us to pray for her as she looks for a job.

Linda Kaiser is scheduled to have repair surgery on her foot March 21st. Doctors say she will probably be off from work for two weeks, and it will take 6 months for complete healing. Please keep Linda in your prayers.

Please continue to pray for:

• Preacher search, that God will send the right man
• Pam Dorrell’s grandfather recovering from injuries sustained in a fall
• Pam Dorrell’s grandmother, who is gravely ill
• Glenn Stevens, having difficulty walking
• Sherri Lange’s brother, Terry Bonnet, in Kuwait
• Millie Buxton, continued problems seeing clearly due to spots
• Cristie Williams, Josh Mongan’s cousin, paralyzed below the arms
• Kate Wurtz, Bob & Gene McClaran’s neighbor has terminal cancer
• Donna Butcher, Karen Belk’s sister, who has multiple health concerns
• Brenda Johnson’s mother, Rose Nichols has pancreatic cancer
• Steve South, Darin Thompson, searching for jobs
• Bob McClaran, recovering from a stroke
• Karen Carico, Karen Hardy, Bob Kunce, Kim Greer’s father, who have cancer
• Walter Meyer and Kimball Matkins, who have ALS
• Willetta Stafford, Betty Demi, Bertha Jones, Lou Kelley who are shut in
• John Singer and his health concerns

News & Notes

On Tuesday, March 13th, the Sonbeams will be having lunch at The Bistro on the Ankeny DMACC campus. This is in the Conference Center, building #7. We will meet there at 11:30. The cost of the meal, including dessert and drink is $8.00. We will need a head count, so let Lyle or Mayrene know if you plan to go. If you want to carpool, we will leave the building at 11:00. The Culinary Art class at DMACC, which our Lyndsay Gordon is attending, will prepare the meal. Not only will we enjoy a nice meal—we will be able to encourage and show support for Lyndsay!

Directions to the Bistro: Enter DMACC campus from 14th street (the East side of the campus, also known as South Ankeny Boulevard) and turn left into DMACC. Turn left at the 2nd stop sign. Go around the corner to go behind building 7. You will see signs for the Bistro and the conference center. Go in the double set of glass doors to the lobby. Take the hallway to the fountain drinks. Turn left and then right, dowtn another short hallway. You will also see a chalkboard that says “Bistro” with arrows directing you. For questions, you may call Lyndsay at 779-1713, and she can help you find your way there.

The Ladies’ Fellowship will meet at 7:00 pm this Tuesday at the home of Donna Bailey. After a time of study, we will be assembling our care package for the Mexico Mission Team. Thank you for your willingness to sign up for items last Sunday. Please bring your care package items this evening if you will be unable to attend the Ladies’ Fellowship on Tuesday.

Central Iowa Missions: This week, Mike Melvin will speak in the morning, Michael Mazak will speak in the evening, Orrin Nearhoof will speak at Blockton, and Darin Thompson will speak at Cameron, Missouri. Next week, Art Wallis will speak at Grandview in the morning, and Orrin Nearhoof will speak in the evening.

TV · Radio · Web

In SEARCH of the Lord’s Way
TV: 8:00 AM Sundays on KDSM
Web: www.searchtv.org

Gospel Broadcasting Network
Web: www.gbntv.org

International Gospel Hour
Radio: 8:30 pm Sundays, 1520 AM
Web: www.gospelhour.net

Grandview Church of Christ
Web: grandviewchurchofchrist.org

AM Sermon

Mike Melvin

PM Sermon

Mike Mazak : “Bring Your Calculator”
Reading: Psalms 130

Birthdays & Anniversaries

Mar 11	Sam Greer
Mar 14	Lyle Dales
Mar 15	Willetta Stafford
Mar 17	Brenda Johnson
Mar 17	Jake & Kim Ferrell

For the Record

	Giving	AM	PM	Wed
Last Week	3914	128	92	97
5 Week Avg	3426	114	81	90
2007 YTD Avg	2919	111	78	84
2006 YTD Avg	3887	153	107	98

Calendar of Events (See also the Iowa Churches of Christ Calendar of Events)