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NUMBER 2011-13 JULY 12, 2011

Bixby Knolls Christian Church, (a Disciples of Christ Church) (562) 426-0428

Dear friends,

This week I am attending the

General Assembly of the

Christian Church (Disciples

of Christ) in Nashville.

I’ve been to quite a few General Assemblies over

the years. The first one I attended was in 1993, in St.

Louis. The Mississippi River was flooding that year;

the convention center and hotels were on high ground,

but I remember seeing city streets disappear into

murky river water, still-lit streetlights emerging out of

the flood, each one lower than the one before it.

I remember one time, when I was in seminary,

serving as an Assembly usher. It was my job to hand

out notices, and count people if a standing vote was

called for during business sessions.

I remember hearing a great many outstanding ser-

mons (and a few mediocre ones). I remember sitting in

overly air-conditioned convention centers. I remember

being strangely moved in Portland, in 2005, upon the

election of Sharon Watkins as our General Minister.

I remember many things from past assemblies, but

perhaps the best memories come from the Christian

fellowship that is experienced in worship, and which

continues as we dine together in various restaurants

and hotel ballrooms. It was in Indianapolis, in 2009,

that I enjoyed a wonderful midnight milkshake at Steak

‘N Shake – a Midwest restaurant chain – with the

members of Imperfect, the youth band that had earlier led the entire assembly in song. It was over those

milkshakes that we made plans for Imperfect’s visit to

Bixby Knolls Christian Church a month later.

As amazing as attending a General Assembly is

(and I am truly thankful for the opportunity to do so),

that same Christian fellowship experience is available

t h t h t h t h e ee e

IN THIS ISSUE -

~ NEWS & NOTES~

SPIRITUAL GROWTH RETREAT ~

TPL and so much more.....

right here at Bixby Knolls Christian Church. Every

Sunday, we gather to worship God, to pray for one an-

other, and to hear sermons that, I hope, rise above being

mediocre at least once in a while. And every Wednes-

day at 6:00, we have the opportunity to enjoy dinner

together, and strengthen the bonds of Christian fellow-

ship. Perhaps one Wednesday, we’ll even make

milkshakes. But I, for one, will finish mine long before

midnight.

Blessings, Pastor Danny

A prayer for Bixby Knolls Christian Church

Use me to bring wholeness to my neighbor.

Use my church to bring wholeness to our

community.

Show us how your kingdom of shalom can

be made real on earth through us.



The memorial service for Margaret Howe is

this Saturday, July 16, 3 p.m.in the sanctuary followed by a reception in Fellowship Hall

Pray that Chuck Fowler’s surgery goes well.

Pray that Pastor Danny and family have ablessed, educational, safe and fun week at theGeneral Assembly in Nashville.

Praise that Leslie Brown, daughter of Ken and

Margo is doing well after being hit by a car as she was crossing the street.

Praise for Betsy Hilling that after six years,

her surgery has been successful!

To have your news, joys, or concerns included in nextmonth’s newsletter, send a note to Pastor Danny [email protected], or call the church office.

Vacation Bible School begins next week! We can

never have enough help. Plan to be part of the excite-

ment and come to the VBS meeting on Wednesday,

morning, July 13, 10:00 a.m., room 115. Decorating

of the sanctuary will take place on Sunday, July 24,

after the final worship service, about 4:00 p.m.

VBS closing ceremony is Friday, July 22, 11:30 a.m.

followed by a light lunch. ALL ARE WELCOME!

Come and see what your kids have done and learned

this past week. It is a blessing you won’t want to

miss!!

Help Needed Help Needed Help Needed Help Needed.

We need someone with a truck

to remove the big box on the

stage that has the old 9’

Christmas tree and the

wooden stand box and dis-

pose of it. It is a 2 man job.

There are many small clean up

jobs around the church. If you

see something that needs

taken care, and if you can do

it that would be great or just let the office know.

We will continue our “youth litter pick-up” to help

clean-up the front of our church and sidewalk. We all

love our home and BKCC is our home away from

home. Meet in front of the church at 11:00 a.m. this

Saturday, July 16 to help.

Have you handed out any Treasure Box menus for the

month of July? Set a goal for yourself and give a cou-

ple to people you don’t even know. A smile and hellois a great opening to help another. Our next deadline

is Wednesday, July 20, 9:00 a.m.

EVENING ON THE PATIO

THE POTENTIAL LUNIACS (TPL) IS BROTHER/SISTER BAND HERE IN LONG

BEACH. THEY WILL BRING THEIR UNIQUE

SOUND TO OUR PATIO ON SATURDAY,SATURDAY,SATURDAY,SATURDAY,

AUGUST 13, 7:00 P.M. AUGUST 13, 7:00 P.M. AUGUST 13, 7:00 P.M. AUGUST 13, 7:00 P.M.

PLAN TO BE HERE AND

BRING YOUR FRIENDS!

Thank you so very much for your very generous contri- butions to the Kim Foot and Ankle shoe drive. Your generosity has made our box overflowing! It will beemptied soon. The shoe drive ends on July 31.

“ Our sanctification does not depend as much onchanging our activities as it does on doing them for God rather than for ourselves.”

-Brother Lawrence



a bible quiz

1. Who did Jesus send to catch a

fish that had a coin in its mouth?

Matthew 17:24-27

2. Who met his wife at a well in Midian?

Exodus 2:15-21

3. What plant sprang up miraculously to giveshade to the prophet Jonah?

Jonah 4:6

4. What kind of tree did the weary Elijah sit un-

der?

1 Kings 19:4

5. What plant was used to lift up a sponge to the

dying Jesus?

John 19:29

6. According to Matthews’s Gospel, an earth-

quake occurred when Jesus died on the cross.

What other spectacular event occurred at that

time in the temple?Matthew 27:51

7. How long did the wind that parted the Red

Sea blow?

Exodus 14:21

8. According to God’s covenant with Abraham,

how far did Abraham’s land extend?

Genesis 15:18

9. In Revelation, where does the pure river of the

water of life flow out from?

Revelation 22:1

10. What famous city had Nebuchadnezzar as a

ruler?

2 Kings 25

and how many did you get right?

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Next newsletter deadline is Sunday, July 27,5:00 p.m.

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