A Winning Spirit

The legendary Bear Bryant said, “I’m just a plowboy from Arkansas, but I have learned how to hold a team together. How to lift some men up, how to calm down others, until finally they’ve got one heart-beat together, a team.”

He continued, “There’s just three things I’d ever say:

• If anything goes bad, – “I did it.”
• If anything goes semi-good, then – “We did it.”
• If anything goes real good, then – “You did it.”

Then he said, “That’s all it takes to get people to win football games for you.” Coach Bear Bryant makes it all sound so easy, but it’s hard for most to see since we are so eager to pass the blame to others and to take all the credit for ourselves.

Notice again what he said:

• If things go bad – “I did it.”
• If things go fair – “We did it.”
• But, if things go real good – “You did it.”

That will win every time. Remember Jesus teaches us, “do unto others as you would have them do unto you.”

Ray Crook
Santo Church of Christ
Santo, TX

Prayer Requests

Please keep Glenn Stevens in your prayers. Glenn has been having walking difficulty, possibly due to TIA

Orrin & Marge’s daughter, Gretta Blankenship, was struck by a car in the crosswalk last Friday afternoon. Pray that she will heal quickly.

George Duberry, Andrea Melvin’s father, had gallbladder surgery Wednesday. Pray for healing for George.

Mike Dorrell’s uncle, Jacob Sparks, passed away last Thursday. Please keep Jacob’s family in your prayers.

Pam Dorrell’s grandfather was injured when he fell, cutting his ear and head. He takes care of his wife, and this has made it very hard for him. Please keep him in your prayers.

Please continue to pray for:

• Preacher search, that God will send the right man
• Bob McClaran’s older sister, Kathleen McCleary, has inflammation of the lymph nodes
• 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
• Bob McClaran’s neighbor, Dan, who’s spinal cancer has gotten worse
• 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

Mexico Mission Trip: Darin Thompson needs to know today if you will be going on this year’s trip to Mexico.

Bible Bowl: Adults who plan to participate on the Bible Bowl on February 17, please notify Donna Bailey today. We need to know if we have enough who are preparing to take an adult team this year.

Sweetheart Banquet: We will meet at the Hilltop Restaurant (just up the hill from the building) for dinner on Friday, February 16, at 6:30 pm.  We will order off the menu.  Babysitting will be provided by the Morts at the building. Please give Sandy one of your wedding photos either by email (sklongfellow@yahoo.com) or hard copy.  This will be part of an activity.  If you have questions, please contact Sandy or Joe Longfellow.

Blood Drive, February 24:

• Every Sunday as we wake up, about 40,000 units of blood will be needed nationwide.
• Every 30 seconds, about the time it takes to say the Lord’s prayer, 15 people, perhaps a child or even one of your loved ones, will need blood.
• Every 60 seconds, about the time it takes to find our way to our seats in the auditorium, 30 burn victims, cancer patients, and/or surgery patients will receive transfusions.
• Every 90 minutes, while we sit and participate in our services of worship, someone like you could go through the blood donation process.
• Every tomorrow, the need starts all over again.

Blood donation is just another way we can show love and serve each other. Sign up today! Remember… homemade cookies… ?! Sign-up sheets are on the bulletin board.

Central Iowa Missions: This week, Mike Melvin will speak in the morning, and Darin Thompson will speak in the evening. Also, Mike Dorrell will speak at Ogden, and Darin Thompson will speak at Boone Street. Next week, Art Wallis will speak in the morning, the speaker in the evening will be announced later, and Darin Thompson will speak in Blockton in the morning.

There will be an Education Committee meeting after evening worship today. If you are on that committee, please plan to attend.

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 – “Firm Foundation”
Reading: Matthew 7:24-27

PM Sermon

Darin Thompson

Birthdays & Anniversaries

Feb 4	Sidney Mannebach
Feb 7	Mitch Mort
Feb 7	Micah Hardy
Feb 10	Jorden Kuyrkendall

For the Record

	Giving	AM	PM	Wed
Last Week		113	87	58
5 Week Avg	2392	116	68	84
2007 YTD Avg	2306	104	71	83
2006 YTD Avg	3792	163	110	106

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